25 Years After 9/11: A Day That Changed America Forever
If someone is old enough to remember September 11, 2001, chances are they remember exactly where they were when it happened. They remember being glued to the television as the nation watched the World Trade Center towers burn. They saw the Pentagon come under attack and the story of Flight 93 unfold in Pennsylvania. They […]
A Legacy That Lives On: Ann Nicole Nelson Hall
For more than two decades, Ann Nicole Nelson Hall has been more than a performance venue at Minot State University. It has been a place where music fills the room, performers take the stage, students learn, speakers share ideas and generations of community members gather together. Located inside Minot State’s historic Old Main, the auditorium […]
Parents & Students Try On CAP
Civil Air Patrol Holds Open House On an evening when extra chairs were being set up to accommodate a larger than expected audience, Deputy Commander of the 5th Bomb Wing Col. Mike Taylor welcomed parents and students on behalf of Minot Air Force Base and the 5th Bomb Wing. Later, Taylor spoke with students interested […]
Where can I host my kid’s birthday?
I’ve gotten a surprising number of questions lately from parents asking where they can host a child’s birthday party in Minot. Especially from families who are new to town or have recently PCSed here. So many messages have come through I thought I’d take time to organize a few options for you right here.This is […]
Here to Help, for Real(tor)!
Things can be two things at once. A person can be a military spouse and still have ambitions of their own, while also caring about their spouse, other military spouses, and military families. Just because one thing is true doesn’t mean something else can’t also be true. This is evident in realtor, military spouse, and […]
5th Communications Squadron
(S)Sgts Thomas E. Cook, Ethan A. Falardeau, Erick M. Figueras, Ayiana L. Jones, Nolan B. Kashani, Nathan Madison, Derek A. Miller, Bryan M. Ramirez, Christopher J. Vong, Ashely B. Wood, Rodolfo Garcia Jr. The above members were notified for promotions to Staff Sergeant. In a career field that is saturated with typically higher ASVAB scores […]
Never Too Old…
Seriously…You’ve Always Done This! As our summer winds its way toward fall, we took the opportunity of a nice summer-like evening this weekend to kindle a campfire and enjoy S’mores. Once the campfire had turned into the perfect S’more fire—lots of hot red coals and very little open flame—out came the roasting forks, the marshmallows, […]
Building Something of Their Own: Jessen Leads a New Era of Minot North Volleyball
For Evelyn Jessen, volleyball has never been just about what happens when the whistle blows. As a senior on Minot North’s varsity volleyball team, she has spent the beginning of her final season watching a new group of players grow together, take on bigger roles and begin to shape the identity of a young program. […]
Deployment Support for Military-Connected Students
When a service member deploys, it affects everyone in the family. Students, especially, may be most impacted by the sudden change, as it can evoke powerful feelings and disrupt the normal home operations/routines, which can produce negative effects in school. Fortunately, there are a number of resources available for military-connected students (including homeschoolers): Deployed Parent […]
Why Moving is Better Than Staying
Moving in the military can be viewed as something to endure and struggle through, but what if it is actually something to embrace and celebrate? I’ve often heard other military kids talk about how moving is negative. They talk about leaving behind friends, familiar places, and comfortable routines, which can feel like losing a part […]