Military members are staying in North Dakota
Ever since the early 1950s, there’s been a military presence in North Dakota beginning with the Minot and Grand Forks Air Force bases. And just like any other military reservation, personnel who staff those bases normally move on when their hitch is up. First, there was Minot and Grand Forks, then several small radar bases […]
On-Base Yellowfin Busing Town Hall on October 6
Student safety is a top priority for Minot AFB leadership. Yellowfin Transportation will be providing busing again this year for our on-base students attending Dakota Elementary School, North Plains Elementary School, and Memorial Middle School. Minot AFB is a remote and isolated installation with harsh winters; therefore, we are so lucky to have this service! […]
Share The Roar
Last week I shared that the Air & Space Forces Association convention and conference was as the old saying goes, “like trying to drink out of a firehose.” Educational conferences are by their very nature that way. Evenings we spend looking through the agenda and trying to decide which of topics most interests me, and […]
The Rodeo is Coming to Visit with our On-Base Elementary School Students and Homeschoolers
The Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo is visiting Dakota Elementary School’ Students, North Plains Elementary School’ Students, and on-base Homeschool Students on Thursday, October 9th! Their rodeo clown, queen, cowboy, and/or bull fighter will share specific information about the rodeo and give our military-connected students the opportunity to ask questions. This event serves to educate our […]
That 2012 Olive Garden Review Still Matters
Last week, I got a DM that said, “You may have heard of her, but Marilyn Hagerty just died at age 99. She was an absolute legend—North Dakota food critic and friend of Anthony Bourdain.”I’ll be honest—I had no idea who she was. But I was intrigued. Until last week, I didn’t know Marilyn’s name […]
Montana/Alberta road
A recent report on CITC-TV, a Global network affiliate in Calgary, outlined a situation on the Mon-tana/Alberta border that is causing a lot of concern along the entire U.S./Canadian border. There is a gravel road that separates Canada from the United States and more specifically, Toole County, Montana from the rural municipality of Warner No. […]
Learning About AFA
My first Air & Space Forces Association convention can be compared somewhat to getting that new car and trying to figure out all of the bells and whistles to do little things like set the speed control or adjust the heat and heck, even making the windshield wipers works. First, let’s talk about the Air […]
ND Suicide Prevention and Response Toolkit for Schools: Helpful Resource for Parents
North Dakota Health and Human Services (NDHHS) recently released a Suicide Prevention and Response Toolkit for Schools. This is a comprehensive resource that assists schools in preventing suicide through the implementation of specific strategies and response protocols. It aims to strengthen prevention and support the mental health of students. This is important, because in North […]
Working Hard…. So, We Can Play
It’s reality, it’s time to “pull the sailboat” for the summer. What this procedure entails is winterizing our 27 foot Cal sailboat for the harsh winter ahead. Down come the sails to be folded and stored away. Then there is winterizing the freshwater system with at least 5 gallons of RV anti-freeze. There are what […]
A shield from reality
When something is out of sight, it’s out of mind, right? That’s true to a point, but as North Dakotans we sometimes get a glimpse of what it’s like elsewhere and the reality is, we don’t have it so bad.As we all know, North Dakota has been growing for several years. Driven by oil, the […]