Here’s a fun fact for you: researchers over the last decade have discovered that “moist” is among the most disliked words in the English language. Over the past year, multiple articles have been written by outlets ranging from The New Yorker to Buzzfeed to The LA Times discussing why Americans, in particular, seem to loathe […]

We all have pet peeves that drive us absolutely nuts, right? It might be a wet dog shaking itself off on the couch or a delivery driver consistently delivering your packages to your neighbor. Let’s admit, we all have some.I have some too, 10 in fact, that I’ll share with you in this article. 1.) […]

The Community Rocks Board of Directors announces their Gifting Ceremony to be held on Wednesday March 27th at 6pm at Prairie Sky Breads. A total of $43,000, raised at our event on February 17th, will be distributed to 13 beneficiaries via 14 total gifts as follows:

North Dakota’s capital city of Bismarck took grew out of some of the wickedest days in frontier history. The Northern Pacific Railroad, advancing from the populated East, made it as far as the Missouri River. It was there that Edwinton, later renamed Bismarck, was born. It would be several years before funds were appropriated to […]

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Army National Guard Retirement Services and Retiree Advisory Council are hosting a military Retirement Event Weekend on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at the Raymond J. Bohn Armory in Bismarck. Members from all military branches are welcome to attend the event. The Military Retiree Appreciation Day event, […]

The Food is Only a Small Part of the Experience The old Soo Line passenger depot at the north end of Main Street in downtown Minot has had a storied history.The Soo Line Depot was built in 1912 and it served the Soo Line passengers until 1963 when trains 13 & 14 from Minneapolis/St. Paul […]

The “Military Kid” represents a bracket of young people living in this ever-changing lifestyle that, we all know, is brought on by being a dependent. Adapting, moving and watching a parent leave to protect their country for various periods of time is all they know. It’s a lifestyle they are familiar with and characterizes a […]

April typically brings special meaning to residents of Minot for a number of reasons. Hopefully, if the weather cooperates, it will actually feel like spring and outdoor activities will return after winter subsides.April also means our short construction season is just around the corner. Orange cones and detour signs will start popping up all over […]

March is the month to celebrate music in our schools! North Plains Elementary School for the month of March embraced the diversity, creativity, and uniqueness of our students through music! Every teacher was challenged to incorporate as much music into their classrooms as possible through trivia, books, singing, body percussion, and dancing. Did you know […]

As a self proclaimed foodie, I feel very strongly about this quote by Julia Child, “People who love to eat are always the best people.” I guess you could say that food is a love language and searching out good food is one of my favorite things to do. On top of being a foodie, […]

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, – Pharmacies across Defense Health Network Central have been working around the clock to fill prescriptions and care for patients after a Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare spurred an enterprise-wide, claims-processing outage. With the issue still ongoing, Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Harrell, DHN Central director and 59th Medical Wing commander, […]

I once again accepted the challenge of being a Junior Achievement educator. Junior Achievement is sponsored by the Minot Area Chamber/EDC, and it involves community leaders sharing the Junior Achievement information with area grade school kids. At the first grade level we spend a lot of time on community. What is a community? What should […]

Have you ever heard of a place called Drake Landing? I didn’t either until I read a recent news article about it.Drake Landing is perhaps the most unique community in North America because more than 90 percent of the power to heat the 52 homes in Drake Landing is solar. What’s even more unique is […]

He’s been in the fishing tackle business for 14 years, yet he’s only 22 years old. Peter Olson of Washburn grew up in a family with a love of all things outdoors – fishing, hunting, camping. He started making his own fishing lures at age 8 and still does today operating Missouri Secrets Tackle. It’s […]

MINOT AFB, N.D. — —The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office initiated the first ever Trained, Educated, Airmen, Liaisons (TEAL) volunteer course on March 26-27, 2024 at Minot Air Force Base. TEAL is a two-day program and is aimed at educating and empowering a new group of liaisons to assist in bridging the gap […]

Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 announced they will host a nuclear triad symposium in Minot, North Dakota Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The symposium will focus on sustaining credible nuclear deterrence amidst growing challenges while speakers cover modernization including the Sentinel and B-52 projects, the state of nuclear deterrence, and our adversaries. The […]

BOSSIER CITY, La. —A group of Striker Airmen from across Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) recently celebrated graduating from the command’s Striker Airmen Coder (SAC) program in Bossier City, Louisiana. The team was the sixth cohort of Airmen to finish the six-month program, administered by the Cyber Innovation Center through a partnership intermediary agreement […]

People change as they grow older. It’s a natural way of life. Perspectives broaden, priorities alter and experiences make each of us evolve as the years go by. Everyone is different at age 20 than at age 40. This happens. But, it happens differently – and drastically – for many mil spouses. Me included. I’m […]

“Mom, why are there so many bunny things at Easter? Why do we hide eggs? What do eggs have to do with Easter anyway?” These springtime questions seem to be an annual tradition in my household. And this year is no different. The first time the question arose, I delved into some research. Over the […]