Revel Hotel, the newly renovated hotel next to Dakota Square Mall in Minot ND, is launching Weddings for Warriors; this program will offer the use of Pilot’s Bar and adjoining Billy Mitchell Conference Room on the hotels lower level one day per month, at no charge, to deserving Airmen for wedding parties, receptions or even […]

Could It Be We Have Seasonal Affective Disorder? So, Mr. Weatherman, it’s Sunday night. We received 13 inches of snow requiring that we once again drag out the snowblower (hey, not complaining, I am lucky I have one) and the array of shovels to clear our sidewalks, driveway and plow trails through the backyard to […]

There really doesn’t seem to be very much to Minot’s Souris River, generally meandering silently through the city. Usually those who walk the riverbank, or bicycle near it, must look down to see the water which, quite often, moves very little or not at all. It’s a ruse, of course. The history of flooding in […]

Anyone who travels U.S. Highway 52 anywhere between Portal to Minot and beyond is fully aware of the number semi-trailers that are coming from western Canada. I’ve written about this in the past and before retiring, sometimes counted those trucks to have statistics to back up the articles. The last time I did that was […]

On February 22nd, I competed in the Ward County Spelling Bee after winning my school Spelling Bee at North Plains Elementary. I had a busy day, and here is how it went.I had to go to Minot State University, where the Spelling Bee was. While I was driving from base, I used the Word Club […]

For 36 years, Women’s History Month has commemorated women. March has shined a light on women’s contributions in both history and society while also ushering a new type of feminist awareness. This history month represents more than women today, but also women of the past and those yet to come who have or plan to […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron was awarded the 2022 Security Forces Squadron Outstanding Large Unit Award at the Major Command level for the first time in the unit’s history, and will go on to compete for the award at the Air Force level. The award recognizes the importance of […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Women Inspiring the Next Generation (WINGS) held an opening ceremony and proclamation signing in recognition of Women’s History Month March 6 at the Minot Air Force Base Exchange. “Women are essential to Team Minot and the Air Force,” said Col. Christopher Cain, 5th Bomb Wing vice commander. “We are paying […]

In search of: Treasure Hunters. Exotic art, priceless antiques and quirky one-of-a-kind decor awaits anyone who enjoys the thrill of the hunt! Sounds like an adventure from fairy tales right? Well, that may be so, but there is also treasure to be found right here in Minot! Hidden near the North Dakota State Fairgrounds is […]

Hundreds of folks will spend time in the basement of Margie’s Art Glass studio painting a ceramic piece that they have chosen from the inventory on the wall. It’s a great way to socialize and doesn’t make a difference if you consider yourself a professional painter or not, the piece will be a signature statement […]

Jason Zimmerman is a Minot native, and a member of Task Force 21, the organization tasked with maintaining the connection between Minot and Minot Air Force Base. However, as they sometimes say his real job is President of the Minot Area Community Foundation whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for the people […]

MORÓN AIR BASE, SPAIN – The 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron out of Morón Air Base, Spain, began their Bomber Task Force operations Feb. 24, 2023. BTF operations are U.S. Strategic Command’s means of conducting Dynamic Force Employment in support of the National Defense Strategy and familiarizes aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic […]

We pulled into Cross Ranch State Park. It was a warm Friday afternoon. The park was clearing out over 12 inches of new snow that had fallen just a few days previous to our arrival. For those of you who don’t know, Cross Ranch State Park is located on the west bank of the Missouri […]

Last weekend my family spent a few days in the suburbs north of Detroit, MI. The reason feels like a dirty secret, but I’ll say it anyway: we were there because my husband had been recruited for a job interview. To put it on paper that our family is even entertaining the idea of a […]

According to the Centre of Research & Analysis of Migration in London, approximately 19 million Ukrainians have fled the country as of Feb. 13. However, nearly 10 million of them have returned over the past year. The exodus for at least 8 million are other countries in Europe, mostly Poland, while the United States has […]

Once was – maybe. Maybe yet today. I’ve always had an interest in the history of our state, mostly the early days before roadways and fences and towns. The period when Dakota Territory was the “Old West”. Sometimes I wish I’d lived back then, just to say I saw it.When I travel in the state […]

Bottineau is a fun place. One day, I went tubing and in the middle of the day I asked my mom if I could try skiing. She said yes. I took one lesson with an instructor. In one hour, I WAS SKIING!!! Then I went down the big hills. That was some time ago. And […]

This year, the Minot Area Chamber EDC in conjunction with the 5FSS, will hold the 36th annual Prairie Warrior Auction. This event started out with just a couple of community members who cared about the relationship between the Minot community and the Air Force Base. The first year it consisted of a murder mystery dinner […]

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah —The Air Force and Northrop Grumman conducted a static fire test March 2, 2023, for the LGM-35A Sentinel weapon system at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Promontory, Utah. This open-air test is the first in a series of static fire tests that will validate the design and performance of Sentinel’s three-stage […]

RAMSTEIN AIR FORCE BASE, Germany —Four B-52 Stratofortresses, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota forward deployed to Moron Air Force Base, in support of the latest Bomber Task Force Feb. 24, 2023. Bomber Task Force missions are routine operations across the globe that demonstrate U.S. commitment to collective […]