Recalling the Space Shuttle tragedy
Note: It’s been 40 years since nearly everyone in this country witnessed what has become one of the most unusual tragedies in American history. On live television, 74 seconds after the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger, something went drastically wrong and the aircraft literally exploded before our bewildered eyes. The following is an editorial […]
Never Have I Ever, North Dakota
A few weeks ago, after glancing at my family’s shared Google calendar, I felt a twinge of disappointment.I scrolled through the coming weeks and saw very few entries that felt special. Mostly, it was the steady rhythm of everyday life: school drop-off, volunteer shifts, church commitments, practices penciled neatly into their recurring slots. I caught […]
Not Many Have the Opportunity
As I was waiting in line to enter the Minot Air Force Base the other day I thought about how lucky I really am to enter the world of the U.S. Air Force and encounter the many Airmen and civilians who pretty much have one common goal, the deterrence of our adversaries. President Teddy Roosevelt […]
Minot United and Minot North Athletics: A Week of Grit, Growth, and Competition
It’s been a week of highs, lows, and everything in between for Minot United and Minot North athletics, with every team showing heart, hustle, and determination. The Minot United Boys Hockey varsity team hit a bump in WDA play, suffering their first loss of the season in a hard-fought 3-2 battle against Legacy three days […]
Dragon Master Builders: Great American Defense Community’s MAFB Team
The season ran from September 3rd, 2025 to January 24th, 2026. This year’s theme: Unearthed (archaeology)! Ten fourth and fifth graders, including homeschoolers, participated in 34 hours of hands-on STEAM training. Parent volunteer, Ms. Meghan Langan, shared her experience coaching FIRST Lego League teams in the past and really enhanced the team’s technical focus on […]
A Prayer Request
Many of you know Rod Wilson, I’m asking you to please pray for Mr. Wilson as he has surgery on his back Friday morning January 26th. This is a major surgery and his recovery will take many weeks, so please pray for both a successful surgery and a quick recovery. Rod has a long history […]
I Am Sorry…Really!
If you didn’t read my article last week, then please don’t. I had actually taken my car to the local carwash, been outside and cleaned up a bit in my back yard, and my spouse had cleared the driveway of ice that had dripped from the roof. January is nothin!! But the caveat was that […]
Genealogy is not an exact science
For anyone who has worked on a family tree, it often turns out more challenging than expected and sometimes simple mistakes can quickly send you down the wrong path. This month marks a year since I started working on the “Baker” family tree and I can tell you it’s like watching the World Series, one […]
A week of Competition & Excellence at Minot North
The past week at Minot North High School showcased the dedication and talent of students across athletics, activities, and STEM. From competitive games on the court and ice to championship-level performances in dance and robotics, Minot North students continued to represent their school with pride and determination. Girls basketball faced a challenging slate of games […]
Save the Date: MFLC Lunch n’ Learn on January 20
Our Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselors (CYB-MFLCs) are instrumental in ensuring our military-connected families in and around Minot AFB are supported. I am the point-of-contact for our CYB-MFLCs, and it is a very rewarding position because our counselors are friendly and personable – it is easy to understand why they’re counselors! […]