Meet our Child Development Center and Homeschool MFLCs

Megan ArmentaChild and Youth Behavioral Military andFamily Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC)Megan.E.Armenta@leidos.com571.376.0703 My name is Megan Armenta, and I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University. Originally from Texas, I began my career in a private practice setting, where I worked with both children and adults for […]
Minot Advances to Public Voting for $120K Grant to Bring 10 Weeks of Free Outdoor Concerts to Downtown

Local Motives Minot has advanced to the public voting phase for a national Levitt Foundation grant of up to $120,000 to bring 10 free outdoor concerts to downtown Minot each summer from 2026 through 2028. This is a chance for Minot to compete on a national stage for an investment in the city’s quality of […]
September: If you’re bored you’re doing it wrong

Last week, when I looked at my calendar and scrolled through my mental list of what’s happening, I immediately felt overwhelmed. Everyone talks about how fast summer goes, but no one really mentions how quickly September flies.For me, August is a paradox. It’s both a rush to cram in the last bits of summer before […]
The Monopoly Man

Joe Weigand has been in Medora for many years, as Teddy Roosevelt. He tells the joke about walking briskly across the park in Medora at his way to one of his many performances and having some youngster exclaim “Look Mom, it’s that guy from Monopoly!” Adorned in his black 3-piece tux, including his round top […]
Scams abound

There was a recent news report about an individual here in North Dakota who got scammed out of $100,000. That’s a lot of money and even though you would think a criminal mind could get a loot like that and run, it appears they can’t resist the urge to come back for more. People being […]
Safe Rides: Saving lives and military careers one phone call at a time!

Safe driving is now a piece of cake and, Senior Airman Katherin Varela-Loaiza from the 5 Force Support Squadron is proving why. SrA Loaiza has dedicated over 270 hours over the past year and a half to Safe Rides, the volunteer program that provides Airmen with a safe ride home in a variety of situations. […]
Team Minot Connects with Community on Future of Sentinel ICBM

Senior Airman Trust Tate, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Air Force officials from Air Force Global Strike Command and Minot Air Force Base conducted a public town hall on August 26, 2025 at Minot State University to discuss details with the community on the transition process from the Minuteman […]
September Squadron of the Month-91 Operations Support Squadron

The 91st Missile Wing Command Team proudly congratulates the 91st Operations Support Squadron (OSS) on being selected as September’s Squadron of the Month. Charged with enabling the readiness of the wing’s nuclear deterrence mission, the Pathfinders of the 91st OSS deliver elite operations support across a wide range of mission sets. Often working behind the […]
NTSB preliminary report says B-52 was flying as authorized in near miss at Minot

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report following a loss-of-separation incident during a July 18, 2025, flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds confirms the Minot AFB B-52 was following its authorized flight path as directed by air traffic control and acted in full compliance with pre-established procedures, flight plans […]
Minot’s Mission Returns to Washington: 14th Annual Task Force 21 Nuclear Triad Symposium

Minot Area Chamber EDC Washington, D.C. – The mission to educate and advocate for Minot and Minot Air Force Base is heading back to the nation’s capital this fall for the 14th Annual Task Force 21 Nuclear Triad Symposium. Set for September 26, 2025, the event will host senior defense leaders, policymakers, and national security […]