It Could Be Happening in Our City: Human Trafficking

“Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit. Men, women and children of all ages and from all backgrounds can become victims of this crime, which occurs in every region of the world.” – The United Nations “People […]

Cookie Salad, Old Recipes, and New Memories

We have a tradition in my house. It started years ago when I inherited some old cookbooks from my grandparents. After they sat on my kitchen shelves for far too long, I decided I needed to either make use of them or retire them to the donation bin. I made a deal with my husband: […]

An Attitude of Gratitude

My Dad used to school me daily about having an Attitude of Gratitude. About the time I was moping around the house because nothing in my life seemed to be going right, he would bring to my attention everything around me that I should be thankful for. First would be my Mom. “Just realize that […]

An impressive line up…

Two weeks ago I was at Bismarck State College for an event and it had been 38 years since I was on campus. It has changed drastically, but it was fun to be back there if only for a few hours. When it was my time to speak, I started with asking a question. “How […]

Monthly Minot Things to Do

Get ready for an action-packed month in Minot! From thrilling rodeo championships to captivating live orchestra performances, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s a roundup of the exciting events happening in Minot this October. LIVE ORCHESTRAOn October 26th, the Ann Nicole Nelson Hall will come alive with the melodious tunes of the Minot Symphony […]

Kicking up Dirt

Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo this weekend MINOT- Another year of the region’s top Cowboys and Cowgirls are set to flood the North Dakota State Fair Center for the PRCA Badlands Circuit Finals October 11th -13th. The Badlands Circuit Finals crown champions of ProRodeo from North and South Dakota. This year is shaping up to have […]

Break the Silence

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month October marks the beginning of the Department of Defense’s 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to bring awareness to the military community’s responsibility to support victims, respond to abuse, and focus on prevention efforts this month and throughout the year.WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?Domestic […]

For Now, Minot AFB Commissary NOT “Going Bagless”

Until further notice, the Minot AFB Commissary’s Carry On Smartly program has been placed on a hold. According to Ms. Kendall Kenny, the MAFB Commissary Officer, the Headquarters (HQ) of the Defense Commissary Agency, located in Fort Lee, VA, placed the program on hold. The Defense Commissary Agency did not give Kenny the reason for […]

Sentinels Celebrate First Homecoming

Special Delivery Game Ball Arrives Courtesy of 54th Helo Squadron The evening was almost perfect for a first ever homecoming game. Minot North High School, the Sentinels, in their home blue uniforms were warming up prior to taking the field against the St. Mary’s Saints from Bismarck. The parking lots around the stadium were packed […]

CTE Teacher North Dakota’s Best

Byron Borgen Loves The Kids Dr. Steve Young, Principal at Memorial Junior High, called all students to an assembly on Friday, September 27th to allow officials from Minot State University to recognize one of their graduates who had recently been awarded the CTE Teacher Of The Year in North Dakota. The recipient would be announced […]