39th Annual Prairie Warrior Auction Raises Over $135,000 for Team Minot

The Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) The Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) is proud to announce that the Prairie Warrior Auction, a fundraising event in its 39th year, raised over $135,000 to support Airmen at Minot Air Force Base — a new record for the event. The 2026 Prairie Warrior Auction was held Thursday, April […]

Not Often At A Loss For Words

Few Military Affairs Committee meetings will go by without a familiar Woo-Hoo from the audience when one of the commanders or civic leaders in attendance announces something worthy of Senator, now retired Senator, Randy Burckhard’s celebratory shout out. I asked Randy to spend some time at my office one afternoon shortly after he was awarded […]

Task Force 21 hosts Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot

Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Minot community leaders hosted the North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot, April 28 to discuss the importance of America’s nuclear deterrence. The symposium brought together military leaders, elected officials and community partners for a day of discussion on the […]

Firefighter Spotlight: Lieutenant Steve Vaudt

At Minot AFB Fire & Emergency Services, we are incredibly proud to highlight one of our own — Lieutenant Steve Vaudt! Lt. Vaudt is a true pillar of our department, having served Minot AFB for many years as both a military and civilian member. His dedication, experience, and passion for this mission are second to […]

“Cruisin’ for a Cause” Car Show on May 30th Benefit Easterseals Goodwill ND

Easterseals Goodwill ND, Inc. Minot, N.D. — ABRA Auto Body Repair Minot will host Cruisin’ for a Cause, a community car show benefiting Easterseals Goodwill of North Dakota, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 629 20th Ave SE in Minot. Cruisin’ for a Cause builds on ABRA Minot’s ongoing […]

The Sentinel Spark: Springing into Action

Spring at Minot North High School has officially turned into a highlight reel. From clutch softball wins to state qualifying speed on the track and strong finishes on the golf course, the Sentinels are heating up at exactly the right time of year. With an addition of a marching band performance in Bismarck, and it […]

Web Safety for Students: Parent Initiative is Important

The Minot Public School (MPS) District believes that all students should have access to technology, and thus issues a Chromebook to students. This tool aids them throughout their educational careers and has built-in protections, such as personal Google accounts or any other non-school accounts are not compatible with and cannot be used on these school-issued […]

As We Head Into Summer

The Next StepAs I head into my sixth month since having back surgery there are a lot of tasks around the house and yard that I want to do, but still need to take things cautiously so as to not end up back where I was before January 23rd.To help me transition back to a […]

When is spring really here?

If we look at the calendar, it tells us that March 21 is the vernal equinox, or first day of spring. It may be on paper, but in reality, we had more spring-like weather in February than we did in April. Meteorologists tell us that April is a transitional month. That’s funny because when I […]