Fall’s Routine, a Rude Awakening

“Are you ready for school?”That was the question floating through nearly all my conversations in the days leading up to the first day of school. I’ve got a son in elementary school and another in preschool, so the question made sense. “We’ve got all the stuff ready, and mentally he’s ready,” I’d say. “But that […]
Meet our Minot AFB Adult MFLCs

Kate EbackAdult Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC)katherine.e.eback@leidos.com701.500.4826 Kate is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with the state of North Dakota and has been a practicing counselor since 2019. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Kate has been serving MAFB since August 2023 and looks […]
If you start my program now…

Do you ever watch those infomercials in the middle of the night? If you haven’t, they’re always coming up with some fantastic breakthrough in medicine, weight loss or mental awareness. In just about every case, it seems too good to be true, and yet it could cost you a lot of money. I have to […]
It’s Keep a Calendar Time!

It’s about ready to get really busy folks, and I just want to make sure that you start marking those calendars with the special events to come. First on the agenda is Fuel The Fight to be held on Saturday, March 6th from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Lori Wonnenberg, owner of Dakota Square ARCO, […]
A Little of This and…

I know some folks are really happy when the temperatures reach the 90’s and even 100+ degrees in August; I am not one of those folks. The other day I was checking in at the Magic City Gate and the conversation between the 2 security officers was a discussion on whether a heat index of […]
Bottineau goes against the grain

At a time when small communities across North Dakota are shrinking, there’s one that is bucking that trend and bringing new life to its Main Street every summer. Like most other small towns across the state, Bottineau has lost population to the tune of about 700 people in the past 40 years. So it’s not […]
New Military and Family Life Counselor at Minot AFB Child Development Center!

Our Child Development Center (CDC) at Minot AFB welcomes new Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC): Miss Odette Abbud Aguero! Military children and families experience unique challenges specific to their military lifestyle, so free, confidential counseling is provided as a short term, solution-focused service intended to help the child and family build important skills to […]
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 […]
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 […]