Minot AFB Faces Massive Dust Storm
Last Thursday, residents of Minot Air Force Base received an unexpected reminder that life in North Dakota always has a way of keeping people humble and occasionally sandblasted. While snow, subzero temperatures, and icy roads are considered standard weather conditions across Minot, few residents expected a full scale dust storm to roll across the region […]
Youth Center Prepares for an Action-Packed Summer Schedule
From STEM camps and creative arts programs to arcade trips and baseball games, the Youth Center is preparing for a summer filled with hands-on learning, travel opportunities, and activities for members of all ages. The summer schedule officially kicks off on June 3 with the start of 3D printing classes, giving students the chance to […]
Leaving Minot with a Full Heart: Monica Schlabach
The 91st Missile Wing command spouse is far more than a steadfast supporter or a loyal “plus one.” She is more than the behind-the-scenes volunteer or the classic military spouse constantly adapting to new places and rebuilding community every few years. She is a mother, a mentor, and someone with a remarkable gift for truly […]
The Wait is Over: Local Pools Reopen for Summer Fun
As temperatures begin to rise and summer officially makes its return, families across the area are getting ready for one of the most anticipated seasonal traditions: pool season! After a long North Dakota winter and a chilly spring, local pools are preparing to reopen their gates, bringing back afternoons filled with sunshine, laughter, and plenty […]
Stop The News & Start A Garden
Tim Chapman is originally from Fairfax, Virginia, which might make one ask as to how he would end up on the North Dakota/Manitoba border as CEO of the International Peace Garden. Tim’s journey would include working for the Minot Daily News arriving in 2011 (yep, that would be the flood year), then to the Virgin […]
Knighthawk Airman Earns Diamond Sharp Award
A member of the 69th BGS Knighthawks at Minot Air Force Base has earned top recognition for outstanding leadership and dedication to fellow Airmen. Airman First Class Gabriela Calverley was recently presented the Diamond Sharp Award by the Minot Air Force Base First Sergeant’s Council, distinguishing her as the top Airman from both wings on […]
Final mystery solved
I’ve written about my family tree in the past, and this will most likely be the last time I do write about it, but some exciting news happened on Tuesday that I feel I have to share with readers. My great-great grandparents have been found. This is going to upset the apple cart a bit […]
They Were Just Names…Or Were They?
Our Memorial Day edition has always given me a chance to take a bit of a sidestep from my normal column and remember back to Memorial Day in Maddock, North Dakota. I’m not really sure how old I was when my Dad, a World War II Navy Vet, took me to the park in the […]
What public restrooms reveal about integrity
“Gross.” That was the word that zipped through my brain when the bathroom stall door swung open. My stomach turned, my nose wrinkled, and I teetered on the edge of a dry heave. We’ve all been there. In a moment of urgency, we rush into a public restroom, choose a stall at random, only to […]
79 Purple Graduation Cords
The Minot Spouses Club has graciously provided purple graduation cords since 2023 and this year was no different! The following numbers of military-affiliated graduating seniors at their respective schools/homeschools received cords: 55 at Minot North High School, 13 at Minot High School, and 11 at homeschool/local schools. To these 79 students, we say—as reflected on […]