Explore your creative, technological mind by using your imagination and the Minot Public Library’s (MPL) Makerspace to make your designs become reality. The Makerspace is an area with four computers with large monitors and four new iPads with stands and styluses and is located behind the stairs near the Adult Audio Books but opens a […]

Fall is right around the corner and with it comes cozy sweaters, warm beverages, and most of all Festival on Main. This event takes place on September 14 in Downtown Minot and it is a can’t miss time of family fun. If you want that feeling of a Hallmark movie, you will get it at […]

Melvina “Mel” Smith is an exceptional leader whose journey motivates others to create their own paths to success. Hailing from the inner city of Chicago, Smith is a testament to the idea that one’s beginnings do not dictate their future. With a wealth of military experience spanning over thirty years, she has thrived in various […]

My Dad Had This Cell Phone Thing Figured Out As a young lad I can remember riding in my Dad’s work pickup. He worked for a company, Northwestern Bell, that was part of a conglomerate of companies referred to as “baby bells.” Smaller phone companies that were owned and operated by AT &T. Eventually it […]

Several weeks ago I was asked to give a presentation to a Christian women’s group about growing vegetables in North Dakota as well as talk about farmers’ markets and how they operate. It was a bit surprising to learn that many people in this group weren’t aware of what is happening in this emerging industry.Growing […]

As we prepare to enter into the autumn season, winter is on the minds of many. Winter may even show up in autumn. If so, we are prepared to ensure our military connected students are transported safely to and from school. Students that attend Dakota Elementary, North Plains Elementary, and Memorial Middle School receive busing […]

Mouse River Players Community Theatre opens its 53rd season with “Steel Magnolias,” by Robert Harling. “Steel Magnolias” is a breath of sweet friendship between a group of women tied together by life. Magnolias represents the fragile flower of Southern women; steel refers to their strength to carry on when life hits rough spots. The story […]

The Wing Command Spouse at any base has likely been a mil spouse for decades. They have been privy to many of the perks and downfalls of the military family lifestyle. They’ve been through a lot and have a lot of wisdom to share. Minot AFB is blessed to have not ONE, but TWO Wing […]

Summer is over, and swimming outside will need to wait until next year, but there is something else that students can dive into…VBS! The kindergarteners and the 1st – 5th graders of the Minot Protestant Community on Minot AFB will have a chance to dive into a friendship with God at the SCUBA Vacation Bible […]

MINOT, N.D. – Under Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Melissa Dalton visited Minot Air Force Base (AFB) this week to see firsthand the capabilities of the bomber and missile enterprise and meet with airmen, Minot Group Command Teams, and Task Force 21 Civic Leaders. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) invited Dalton to North Dakota […]

It’s no secret that I love living in Minot. I also enjoy traveling. As a military spouse living states away from immediate family, it can be tricky to justify a vacation anywhere other than “home” to visit relatives. Despite my adoration for Hotdish Land, we’ve spent surprisingly little time road-tripping through North Dakota. Typically, our […]

Holy Cow! Saturday was one of those memorable days. It all really started on Friday when we (my wife Sue and I) decided to wait until cooler evening temps to mow our lawn. We were headed to the lake on Saturday to celebrate my LXX birthday. If you are a roman numeral expert, you already […]

We’ve all heard the creepy, campfire stories that scare us out of our wits. But there are actually documented accounts of the unexplained happening in various parts of our state. You can choose to believe it or not, but the people who tell these stories are quite serious. For instance, during Prohibition tunnels underneath Minot […]

We have had 150 photo submissions in the 2024 Sensational Summer Photo Contest! But, we are going all the way until the unofficial end of Summer, Labor Day! So that means that you have a few more days to get those last summer photos summitted! Each qualifying photo will be an entry to win the […]

What do you enjoy most about being an FCC Provider?What I enjoy most about being a provider is the very moment I am chosen to be their baby’s “teacher”. As a provider, you understand that entrusting someone with your baby is the hardest decision you have to make so when that decision is you, it […]

The Lamarand family, Col. Jesse Lamarand, spouse Natalie and daughters Kamryn (26) and Eva (13) arrived in Minot in June. Kamryn would stay for the change of command ceremony but has not lived with the family since her graduation from Colorado State University. “Kamryn was very impressed with the area” says Col. Lamarand “and is […]

For Col. James “Jimmy” Schlabach and his family, this is their second 4 year assignment to Minot Air Force Base, their first being in 2000 to 2004 when a then 2nd Lieutenant Schlabach would be in 91st MW operations. It was 2004 when the Schlabach’s left Minot. In between 2004 and their arrival back in […]

Sometimes a personal need creates the drive to start a business and that is just what happened when Val Stadheim opened Grow With Me in 2013. When traveling with her daughter and granddaughter, who were both pregnant, a stop at a second hand kids’ clothing store was always on the list. There was nothing like […]

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —While every command has a proud history and heritage, Air Force Global Strike Command’s legacy – and the medical professionals who have supported its mission – has been of special consequence to the defense of the United States.Nuclear assets that fall under the Global Strike umbrella have deterred rivals, keeping […]