AFGSC Chaplain Ensures Spiritual Resilience
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Spiritual resilience is one of the four pillars of resilience in the Air Force, which is a primary component for building resilient Airmen. That is where Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) command chaplain Col. Julian Gaither comes in. Gaither visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota from Nov. […]
Baby, Its Cold Outside…
My first conversation with Lt. Col. Stephen Kroft, Commander of the 5th Contracting Squadron, was at a recent Military Affairs Committee meeting, and the topic that day was the arrival of heated gloves. The heated gloves were not specifically developed for the 54th Helicopter Squadron but were identified as a possible solution for their gunners […]
Remembrance & Grace at Project Bee
As one of the longest standing nonprofits in Minot, Project Bee has a history of being available for the immediate needs of those in the community through a multitude of projects and programs. The organization may be most known for their warming center and diaper pantry, but some other more seasonal-specific Project Bee programs are […]
Last Minute Shopping – Head Downtown
Don’t quite have that Christmas list filled. Need some ideas for last minute gift giving? It seems that over the years I have found most of those last minute gifts in downtown Minot. I can’t even pretend to know what you are looking for, but with Christmas only 8 days away (on December 16th), I […]
New Hardiness Zone map reveals changes…
When you first look at the 2023 USDA Hardiness Zone map that was recently published, you’ll see subtle changes for those of us who live in North Dakota. The biggest changes are on the southern tier of the state. Richland, Dickey, LaMoure, with parts of Stutsman, Dickey, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Sioux, Grant, Bowman, Slope, Stark, […]
Pleasant Pleasures
Politics. Scandals. Wars. Protests.Sometimes it is hard to slow down and appreciate life, to enjoy the real pleasures of life rather than get caught up in clashes of every sort. Do this. Do that. Beware. Believe this. Believe that. Fact check. It makes it hard to clear the senses and get away from it all, […]
Last Minute Shopping Guide
November flew by and December appears to be doing the same. While I often hear people proclaiming that they are nearly finished with their shopping lists, there are also many that choose to wait to shop until closer to the day that jolly old St. Nick is ready to make his appearance. Whether you are […]
Minot State University to host Marketplace for Kids Minot Education Day
Minot, ND – Hundreds of enthusiastic young students and volunteers will be on deck Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Minot State University for their “23rd ANNUAL” – Minot Marketplace for Kids Education Day. The day will feature a wide array of classes including: “ELECTRICAL MOTORS & ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS” presented by Scott Halle – Training & […]
New Schedule for Sentinel Coming Soon, Says ICBM Modernization Boss
The head of a new office created to oversee the modernization of the Air Force’s intercontinental ballistic missile fleet said schedule changes for the Sentinel program are due “at the end of the year” from contractor Northrop Grumman.While concern has grown over potential delays, Brig. Gen. Colin J. Connor, head of Air Force Global Strike […]
