What I Didn’t Expect to Love About Minot
No matter how open-minded I try to be, it seems that I inevitably enter a new situation carrying an armful of presuppositions. The latest example of this being that our summer vacation plans have changed last minute. Instead of my meticulously planned trip to the Wisconsin Dells, we’ll be spending a few days in a […]
The lingering effects of Agent Orange
It’s nearly impossible to get precise numbers of people who were either exposed to Agent Orange, or who have had complications because a parent was exposed to it.What we do know is that North Dakota has approximately 15,000 Vietnam veterans and roughy 65 percent of them are receiving compensation after being exposed to the defoliant […]
Operation Roaring Thunder: 91st MSFS Storms Camp Ripley
In a powerful demonstration of precision, perseverance, and preparedness, the 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron (MSFS) concluded Operation Roaring Thunder, a week-long field training exercise held at Camp Ripley, a premier facility operated by the Minnesota Army National Guard. After months of detailed planning, the training officially began on May 18, bringing together 170 Airmen […]
From Intro to Insider: MAFB Welcomes New Spouses
Wendell Berry wrote that, “a community is the mental and spiritual condition of knowing that the place is shared.” Acquiring this sense of place is a process each military spouse must start anew when they first arrive at a duty station. Fortunately, a quarterly event called the ‘Spouses Welcome on the Road,’ targeted at new-to-base […]
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Hot Tots Begin 2025 Season It was a perfect evening for baseball. Temperature at game time around 70 degrees. A bit of a breeze to keep the American flag in center at Corbett Field waving, and a perfect sunlit blue sky. As we opened our door in the parking lot there was the familiar smell […]
Mud, Sweat, and Team Spirit: 5th CES Ultimate Combat Dining-Out Experience
The 5th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) recently traded hard hats, helmets and wrenches for water balloons and water guns as they held their much-anticipated Combat Dining-Out, an Air Force tradition that blends camaraderie, chaos, and celebration in a uniquely military way. Held on May 22, 2025, and set against the backdrop of Minot’s improving spring […]
B-52 executes MIGHTY RHINO, integrating with African partners
USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany —A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Bomber Task Force Europe executed mission MIGHTY RHINO on May 23, integrating with African partner forces in Morocco. The bomber integrated with Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s fighter jets in support of African Lion, the largest annual military exercise […]
Mike Black Volunteer of the Year
North Star Community Credit Union is proud to announce that Mike Black, Chairman of North Star Community Credit Union’s Board of Directors, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Dakota Credit Union Association (DakCU). The award recognizes a credit union volunteer who has selflessly contributed time, effort, and expertise to the growth and […]
North Star’s Joann Bergrud Receives Award
North Star Community Credit Union is proud to announce that Joann Bergrud, Chief Operations Officer, has been named Professional of the Year by the Dakota Credit Union Association (DakCU). This prestigious award is presented to just one individual across North and South Dakota each year, recognizing a credit union professional who exemplifies extraordinary commitment to […]
Minot North Girls Excel at State Track
Bryleigh McBride, Freshman | Minot North High School BISMARCK, N.D. – The Minot North girls’ track and field team capped off a season of growth and grit with a strong showing at the 2025 North Dakota State Track and Field Championships, held May 22–24 at the Bismarck Community Bowl. From the sprint lanes to the […]
