Baking Beyond Borders: Military Spouse, City, and Base Unite to Modernize ND Cottage Foods Law

Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —On March 21, 2025, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed Senate Bill 2386 into law, introducing significant amendments to the state’s Cottage Foods Act. This legislation permits home-based food producers to ship their products out of state and accept orders via […]
Boys Golf: Making a Statement on the Course

Bryleigh McBride, Freshman | Minot North High School While the track athletes are busy setting personal records, the Minot North boys golf team is swinging their way into the season with outstanding performances that are catching attention across the state. At the Century/Legacy Invitational, standout rounds included:Kasen Rostad – 75 (3rd place), followed by an […]
Girls Track & Field: Hard Work, Heart, and High Hopes

Bryleigh McBride, Freshman | Minot North High School The Minot North Girls Track & Field team is off to a strong start with an impressive 60 athletes committed to competing in events across the board—sprints, distance, throws, and jumps. Led by Head Coach Kaiya Chell and assistant coach Melissa Solper, the team has cultivated a […]
Minot North Softball JV Teams Battle Hard Against Watford City

Bryleigh McBride, Freshman | Minot North High School Minot North’s JV softball teams showed their passion and resilience in their recent double headers against Watford City. Both JV 1 and JV 2 squads took to the field ready to compete, and the people were treated to a great display of determination and team spirit.JV 1 […]
Why do you like Minot so much?

“Why do you like Minot so much?” I get asked that a lot. But last week, over the course of two days, I answered that question for four different people, in four different places. Even for me—a self-proclaimed “Minot guru”—that was a bit above average. So that night, I shared a reel to my Instagram […]
Pen pals 50 years on…

March 30, 1975 was not only Easter Sunday, but was a day that would resonate with two people for more than 50 years. On that Easter Sunday an American teenager wrote a letter to an Australian girl. Forward 50 years and they remain close through email and regular Zoom calls. I was 16 at the […]
Starting To Hear That Word!

PCS…Permanent Change of Station. Some of my Airmen friends say PCS with a smile because they are happy with their new station, others are not happy at all, having grown fond of Minot Air Force Base and Minot. It could be because their kids have enjoyed going to school in Minot, it could be because […]