Air Force to begin accepting warrant officer applications
The Air Force is now accepting applications, from April 25 to May 31, for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields. Plans to re-introduce warrant officers to the Air Force was announced by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at the Air and […]
Once Upon a Mattress opens May 9 at Mouse River Players
Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one, come all to Mouse River Players Community Theatre’s final production of their 52nd season. The lively musical, “Once Upon a Mattress”, opens May 9 through 12 (Thursday to Sunday) and May 16 through 19 (Thursday to Sunday) at the Arlene Theatre at 115 1st Street SE in Minot (just […]
Musician of the Month
The kiddos at North Plains Elementary have been learning all about different genres of music and how they have shaped and influenced the music we hear today. We have explored a wide array of musicians from The Beatles to Odetta Holmes to the King of Pop: Michael Jackson, and the Queen of Tejano Music: Selena […]
Things are Starting to Move
Last week I spent a couple of weeks on the road traversing North Dakota, looking for signs that spring would soon transition to summer. With such a mild winter with limited snow, there are not a lot of water filled potholes (Definition: Pothole- the spot on a field that is lower than the rest of […]
Food deserts are increasing…
There was a report in North Dakota newspapers a couple of weeks ago regarding the closure of a Crosby grocery store. For months there were efforts to save it, but the closure happened and forced the shuttering of several other Jason’s Super Foods stores on the northern tier. Crosby is a community of more than […]
Task Force 21 Nuclear Triad Symposium – Sustaining Credible Nuclear Deterrence Amidst Growing Challenges
With a full house and an agenda of expert speakers on the impending changes in the nuclear triad of the United States, Task Force 21 opened the symposium with Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, Deputy Commander Air Force Global Strike Command and Deputy Commander Air Forces Strategic-Air, US Strategic Command, Barksdale Air Force Base. Lt. Gen. […]
Just Playing Around-See You Saturdays!
The Minot Air Force Base theater has fallen on some tough times the last couple of years. Once the entertainment mecca of the Minot Air Force Base, the projection booth and auditorium have been stripped of their move projection equipment, victims of a rule that no longer allows ticketed movies in the facility. But today […]
A Place for Empowerment, Growth, and Entertainment
Nestled into the northeast corner of 21 Central Ave E. in downtown Minot is a business that focuses on providing entertainment and empowerment for ages 21 and over. It is called Up Your Axe and it is sure to become your new favorite hang out. Owners, Matthew Maldonado and Eric Theomke, opened the axe throwing […]
Town Hall Meeting
Team Minot –Col Daniel Hoadley, Col Kenneth McGhee, and City of Minot Mayor, Tom Ross cordially invite you to the Minot AFB Town Hall on Thursday, May 16th, 6:00 P.M. at the Jimmy Doolittle Center. Personnel with base access are welcome and encouraged to attend.You can submit questions you would like to be addressed using […]
Celebrating our Minot AFB High School Graduates: Purple Cords
Our high school military connected graduates know at the core what it is like to experience change. From multiple moves to leaving friendships to attending different schools, these students are resilient with a unique perspective many are unable to grasp. We want to celebrate our military connected high school graduates by sharing a purple cord […]
