The Heart Of A Lion! Magic City Lions Pay Tribute

Jim Keller is the final remaining charter member of the Magic City Lions, a service club that began in Minot on August 5, 1969. Although Jim is the last of the charter members that formed the Magic City Lions in 1969, he was the very first, and still to this day, the only member of […]

5th Comptroller Squadron builds financial readiness through targeted training days

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 5th Comptroller Squadron strengthens its financial mission and operational readiness through structured training days held weekly for both military and civilian personnel.Every Tuesday, office hours are limited to appointments only from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by two hours of finance training in the afternoon. During these training hours […]

Ongoing engagement: Minot AFB and local leaders connect monthly

Senior Airman Luis Gomez, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Team Minot leaders and community members came together during a Military Affairs Committee (MAC) luncheon at Minot Air Force Base, May June 5, 2025.Hosted regularly by both the Minot Area Chamber Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Minot AFB, the MAC […]

All K-12 Students Benefit from Consistent Policies to Improve AI Education and Discipline

In my last article, I shared information pertaining to three executive orders issued by Mr. Donald J. Trump: EO 14242 – Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities, EO 14191 – Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families, and EO 14190 – Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling. Here are two additional orders […]

Minot North Boys’ Golf Team State Championship

Bryleigh McBride, Freshman | Minot North High School The North Dakota State Boys’ Golf Championship concluded this past weekend at the Vardon Golf Course, and among the standout teams was Minot North High School. Demonstrating exceptional skill, perseverance, and teamwork, the Minot North Minutemen secured their first-ever state title in boys’ golf with a combined […]

Minot North High School Semester 2 Honor Roll

Highest Honors Grade 12Jeffrey Alvin, Camden Aufforth, Tyler Bast, Xander Baum, Andrew Bender, Isabella Berntsen, Ariannah Billett-Otten, Ashlyn Brockhoff, Avery Brockhoff, Carlie Brown, Hunter Byer, Dallin Chapman, Carter Coleman, Alauna Crissler, Aurora Donahue, Abagayl Eggum, Noah Fauske, Tyler Foss, Kenadee Gange, Hayden Gebhardt, Devin Good, Kymberley Hansen, Chelsea Heit, Shelby Hess, Marleigh Iverson, Kaylee Jaensch, […]

Bishop Ryan Catholic School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

Highest Honors (3.667-4.000+)SENIORS: Emma Brandt, Conner Brintnell, Tyler Burns, Leah Charley, Teagan Coonrod, Rylie Deeter, Olivia Demars, Violet Demars, Clay Fegley, Eva Hernandez, Cambrie Johannes, Alena Johannsen, Aidan Kelly-Binkoski, Ruby Lormejuste, Jett Lundeen, Taylor Lundeen, Lilly McGough, Margaret O’Riley, Jace Schwan, Macksen Shean, Autumn Steckler, Ramsey Walz, Riley Weeks, Drew Zwak JUNIORS: Annyka Anderson, Elsie […]

The Lord’s Cupboard Pantry: Rooted in Heritage, Growing for the Hungry

Bryleigh McBride In the quiet landscape of North Dakota, where the Mouse River winds through fields that have fed generations, a piece of history continues to grow—both literally and figuratively. The Lord’s Cupboard Pantry, located at Brekke Farm near Simcoe, is more than just a source of food; it’s a living legacy of family, faith, […]

You Have To Stop

It was an early morning, just after 6 AM and I was in Downtown Minot picking up something at my office on the corner of Burdick and Main. The wind hadn’t come up quite yet, so the smoke that was predicted had not filled the early morning sky.I stopped for a moment and just took […]