A New Chapter for Mainstreet Books!
Main Street Books, the charming locally owned bookshop in downtown Minot, announced that a change in ownership is taking place. While possibilities of who will be the new owner are still up in the air, long-time Main Street Books employee and current store manager, Lindsey Bertsch, has been doing everything she can to be able […]
Minot Air Force Base celebrates the opening of the Airmen Ministry Center
Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Minot Air Force Base celebrated the grand opening of its new Airmen Ministry Center, a space designed to foster connection, relaxation and camaraderie among Airmen of all ranks. After a year and a half of dedicated planning, coordination and […]
Honor • Educate • Inspire-North Dakota Plans For Military Gallery
The state of North Dakota is only one of 4 states that does not, to this date, have a military museum. But according to Jackie Huber, ND National Guard Foundation President “we have a great story that needs to be told, and it needs to be told through a statewide effort like the Military Gallery […]
5th Munitions Squadron is ready for AFCOCOMP 2025
Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey,5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 5th Munitions Squadron (5MUNS) is ready to compete in the Air Force Combat Operations Competition (AFCOCOMP) at Beale Air Force Base, California, from Aug. 11-15. AFCOCOMP is an annual competition that pits conventional munitions maintenance Airmen from major commands across […]
“Handshake Across the Border”: Where Neighbors Meet
On the morning of August 9, 2025, beneath a gray, drizzling sky, a quiet sense of anticipation settled over the International Peace Garden. The day began with rain, but almost as if nature itself understood the significance of the event, the clouds began to part just as the event was set to begin, clearing the […]
Starbase ND to Start School Year 2025-2026
STARBASE 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 to […]
Ivy Leagues and Beyond
As the final year of high school approaches, many seniors begin to look beyond graduation toward the next big chapter of their lives: college. For students connected to Minot Air Force Base, this can be both exciting and overwhelming. Military life often means mobility, adaptability, and resilience qualities that many top universities seek in their […]
So Much To See…In So Little Time
Last night (Aug 11) I had the pleasure of meeting Col Mike Taylor and his spouse Amanda. Col Taylor is the new Deputy Commander of the 5th Bomb wing, transferring in from Barksdale Air Force Base. Col Taylor was representing the 5th Bomb Wing at the Military Gallery Open house held last night at the […]
From the front lines to Dickinson
It’s no question that Norwegian and German heritage get a lot of attention in North Dakota. But, there is a small building on the west side of Villard Avenue in Dickinson that packs a powerful punch when it comes to European heritage in North Dakota. Here you’ll find the Ukrainian Cultural Institute, which houses the […]
Slow Summer: It’s okay not to do it all
Last week, I called an impromptu family meeting at the dining room table. I came armed with a notebook, a pen, and a mission: make the most of our last days of summer before school routines return and snow threatens to fall. “What else do you want to do before summer’s over?” I asked my […]