Peace Garden Celebrates Summer Floral Celebration with Handshake Across the Border
In 1928, Dr. Henry J. Moore of Islington, Ontario, had a big, wild idea. A horticulturist and a teacher, he envisioned a ‘place of peace’ in the form of a beautiful garden on the border of the United States and Canada to celebrate friendship. This dreamer collaborated with the National Association of Gardeners, and in […]
North Dakota State Fair -The Talk of the Town
Byleigh Mcbride, Student Journalist The 2025 North Dakota State Fair kicked off with a bang this past weekend, delivering unforgettable memories across two action-packed days of carnival fun, mouthwatering food, and high-energy performances, despite a little rain trying to get in the way. From sunrise to well past sundown, fairgoers of all ages flooded the […]
Japan, Republic of Korea and U.S. conduct trilateral flight
Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs PACIFIC OCEAN —Two Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2 fighter aircraft and two ROK Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcons escorted two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers. The flight continues to demonstrate and train the collective ability to immediately respond to regional security challenges. This is the third trilateral flight of […]
New Logo for High School Co-Ops
At the Virtual Special School Board meeting on July 2nd 2025, the School Board of Minot Public School District No. 1 voted to approve the official name—Minot United—and official co-op logo, featuring an image of Half Magi/Half Sentinel for the following Minot Public Schools co-op activities: Boys HockeyGirls HockeyBoys WrestlingGirls WrestlingGirls Cross-countryDanceSpeechStudent CongressDrumline The co-op […]
Statement on B-52 Flyover
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —On Friday, July 18, at approximately 7:50 p.m., a B-52 bomber from Minot AFB conducted a flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. This flyover was a special event recognizing the city of Minot as a ‘Great American Defense Community,’ an honor that highlights the city’s strong support for the […]
Special Moments, Special Sites
The rumble of thunder interrupted a night of sleep, but hey, that’s OK! This has been one of those summers when rainfall has been at a premium in a lot of areas, including Minot. So yes, we can be thankful for the moisture, over ¾ of an inch, that fell early on Tuesday morning. More […]
A thriving co-op
In just about every community in North Dakota you’ll find a local cooperative called Farmers Union Oil Company that is part of the North Dakota Farmers Union and is affiliated with the Cenex brand. The organization was established in 1927 around the principles of cooperation, legislation and education. It’s first convention was on Nov. 4, […]
91st Missile Wing Earns Omaha Trophy for Excellence in Strategic Operations
Senior Airman Trust Tate, Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D – Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, announced the 91st Missile Wing as the 2024 Omaha Trophy winners during the Omaha Trophy presentation here, July 9, 2025.The Omaha Trophy represents the highest civilian honor awarded to top-performing military […]
US Airmen deploy in support of Indo-Pacific Bomber Task Force exercise
Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii —A Bomber Task Force deployment of multiple U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen, and support equipment from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 8, 2025. This deployment […]
The Platinum Standard
It’s an honor and a privilege to sit down with either of the wing commanders at Minot Air Force Base. But for a reporter to be able to have a conversation with both Col Jesse Lamarand and Col Jimmy Schlabach within a week of each other; to discuss their first year as commanders of the […]
