Blooming at the BX: Proof & Petals
It’s springtime in the BX! Roses, tulips, lilies, all within your reach with a quick trip to the Base Exchange. A new business has recently taken root in a previously empty space and blossomed into a vibrant and colorful addition.Proof & Petals, a fresh take on the classic floral shop, quietly opened last month at […]
5FSS Shout Out – A1C Sophia McMahon
A1C Sophia McMahon has been a Food Service Apprentice for three months at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility, where she manages front of house operations for nearly 600 meals daily. When not in the front of facility preparing the World’s Greatest Omelets, she’s in the back working on the mainline entrées for the day and […]
Minot 5/6 Announces Second Annual Fishing Tournament at Lake Darling
MINOT, N.D. — The Minot 5/6 is gearing up for a day of friendly competition and community connection with the return of its highly anticipated fishing event. The 2nd Annual Minot 5/6 Fishing Tournament is set to take place Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Lake Darling, located within the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge. The […]
Seeing the Light: A Look Inside Minot’s Most Glowing Gallery
Magic City Discovery Center =While most of the Magic City Discovery Center is a whirlwind of bright colors and sunlit spaces, there is one corner where the lights go down, and the magic begins. Tucked away on the second floor, our Light Lab is truly second to none. Step into this dimly lit, mysterious sanctuary […]
91 MSFS Alums Reunite for 50-Mile Ruck Challenge
It all started in 2022. At the time, Chief Master Sergeant Derek Geske (then a senior master sergeant) was the operations superintendent for the 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron. The squadron participated in a True North resiliency trip to Chicago, where members were encouraged to take part in various ruck marches as a way to […]
Remembering The Raiders
April 18th of 1942, 16 B-25 bombers crowded onto the deck of the U.S. Hornet, the newest of the aircraft carriers to be put into service and miraculously miss the attack on Pearl Harbor just 4 months and a few days earlier. Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle would lead this group of bombers on a daring […]
Nine Moves, Eight Schools, One Story
Most sixteen-year-olds can count the number of homes they’ve lived in on one hand. Sophomore Joseph Langan needs both hands. By the time he arrived at Minot North High School last year, Joseph had already moved nine times, attended eight different schools, and rebuilt his life from scratch in more cities and states than most […]
Minot AFB Wins Gold in Annual Minot State Hockey Tournament
Minot AFB was able to field a Varsity team in the annual Minot State Hockey Tournament that took place 10-12 April 2026 at the Maysa arena in Minot, ND. This year the tournament attracted over 30 teams from across the United States and Canada to compete for supremacy in the sport amongst current and former […]
5FSS Shout Out – Executive Chef – Bomar Cordell “Chef Bo”
Chef Bo has been the Executive Chef for the Dakota Inn Dining Facility for over five years, where he aligns Food 2.0 concepts with mission requirements, and ensures that nothing but the best is offered to Team Minot from the Dining Facility. Additionally, he spearheads training for 41 Airman, tackling nearly 100 hours of training […]
Why Restore Them If You Can’t Show ‘Em!
I have had the pleasure of walking through the Dakota Territory Air Museum. For a community the size of Minot it is certainly a hidden gem. My favorite parts of the museum are the replica of the Wright Brothers Wright Flyer, and the Legends Hangar that is filled full of “Warbirds”. “It isn’t quite a […]