The Base Everyone Loves to Hate
Mention Minot Air Force Base in a room full of military families and you’ll witness something dramatic: widened eyes, sympathetic pats on the back, and at least one person whispering, “Oh no… not Minot.” It’s practically tradition. In fact, ask around and 99% of service members or spouses will admit that when they got the […]
It has been a busy month for students at Ramstad Middle School
Iliana McBride, age 12 Ramstad has school parties once a month and they are usually themed. November’s was on the fourteenth, the theme was Neon Night. November’s party held a volleyball tournament, dirty soda stand, and a glow in the dark gear to support the student council. Everybody had a lot of fun at the […]
Keystone Club Hosts Thanksgiving Skate Night
Fatimzahra Elbouab, age 16 Keystone Club Hosts Thanksgiving Skate Night On November 21, high school Keystone Club members organized a Thanksgiving Skate Night from 6-8 p.m. The evening was filled with music, colorful lights, snacks from the Snack Bar, and lively skating games that brought friends together! Colorful disco lights reflected the fun that attendees […]
Woodie Comes Home to Minot
George Masters, President, Dakota Cruisers Car Club, Minot Editor’s Note:George Masters was stationed at Minot AFB, and was also a civilian employee. He is currently Vice President of the Air and Space Forces Association chapter in Minot. In April, 2015, I got a call from my buddy in Bismarck, that he was buying a car […]
A True Northern Tradition: CPKC Holiday Train Coming to Minot Dec. 18!
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is rolling into Minot this holiday season! Now in its 27th year, the brightly lit train brings live music, holiday cheer, and community giving to towns across Canada and the U.S.This festive event raises money and food donations for local food banks, helping families in need during […]
Building The Bench
The Air and Space Forces Association has always been very supportive of the Civil Air Patrol. When I told someone that I had made arrangements for the CAP color guard to present the colors and lead the Pledge of Allegiance at a recent Military Affairs Committee meeting, my friend replied “Hey, that’s great. You’re building […]
Williston wins ’58 Canadian championship
Baseball season has long passed since the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series, but here is a North Dakota baseball story that doesn’t really need a season to be told.Die hard baseball fans in North Dakota who are now retired might remember this, but I’m guessing most of us won’t. I’ve been following baseball […]
Financial Literacy Through the Holidays
Holiday spending patterns this year show clear shifts in how both teens and adults approach the season, and financial counselor Gregory Barnhart of First Command says the biggest theme is one that returns every year: overspending. In his view, families often enter the holidays with solid intentions but underestimate the many small expenses that accumulate […]
STARBASE ND is Back!
STARBASE ND is a program that “provides 25-hours of hands-on, minds-on, high-tech discovery and inquiry-based activities to fifth grade students using a common curriculum that meets or exceeds a variety of National Standards. The 25-hours of STEAM instruction is carried out as an extension of the traditional classroom, where classrooms of students are brought out […]