5 Must-See Magic City Holiday Light Displays!
The winter nights are long and cold and dark. But, it is officially that time of year where the night sky gets a lot brighter thanks to the displays of holiday lights on houses, businesses and lampposts all over town. Just a few weeks after daylight savings brought darkness by 5pm, we get blessed with […]
Backpack Buddies: Adopt a Student, Change a Life
Souris Valley United Way/Backpack Buddies Every Friday during the school year, hundreds of children across Minot head home with something small in their hands but powerful in its impact: a plastic bag filled with weekend meals. Inside are simple, easy to prepare items like mac and cheese, granola bars, oatmeal packets, tuna, and fruit cups. […]
Jr Journalism: North Dakota State Student Congress
Fatimzahra Elbouab, age 16 By From November 6-7, the North Dakota State Student Congress was held in Bismarck’s capitol—the only state to host its student congress competition in its actual capitol building. Students from across North Dakota participated in debates modeled after the House of Representatives and Senate. Following the presentation of the colors and […]
Nostalgia, Collectibles, and Childhood Memories
Three years ago, a shared passion for vintage toys and video games led three friends, Wayne Weidman, Cody Grindberg, and Troy Latta, to create a place in Minot where nostalgia lives on the shelves. What began as three collectors constantly bumping into each other, swapping finds, and building their personal collections has grown into 3D […]
Giving and Volunteering Are One and the Same
What’s the best gift you can give during the holiday season? Your time. Gifts, money, and food are all wonderful acts of generosity, but nothing compares to the impact – and the personal reward – of giving your time to someone who needs it. The holidays can be busy and overwhelming, but they also offer […]
A Season of Gratitude, Minot AFB Family Finds Strength in Community
As families across the country gather to reflect on what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving, one Minot Air Force Base family says their gratitude runs deeper than ever this year. For the Aggen family, the past few months have been marked by fear, uncertainty, and ultimately overwhelming support from a community that refused to […]
Do Eat Asian-An AYCE Choice For Asian Cuisine
So many times you sit down at a new non-American cuisine restaurant and wonder about the menu items. Such was the case when we received our menus at Do Eat Asian Cuisine, no open on the northeast corner of Dakota Square. Do East Asian Cuisine opened in Minot almost a year ago, and they are […]
Minot Area Chamber EDC Operation Homebound Launches 3rd Year with Nearly 70 Airmen Already Set to Travel Home for the Holidays
Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) For hundreds of Minot Air Force Base airmen, there’s no better gift than time spent with loved ones, and thanks to the Minot community, that gift is once again within reach. As the holiday season approaches, the Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) is proud to announce that nearly 70 airline […]
A Night of Honor and New Beginnings: Veteran’s Day with the Civil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron
CIVIL AIR PATROL MAGIC CITY COMPOSITE SQUADRON The Civil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron commemorated Veteran’s Day at the Minot Armed Force Reserve Center with two ceremonies that celebrated service and the enduring commitment of our community to honor, remember, and teach. Thanks to the generosity of the Minot Area Community Foundation, the squadron […]
Jr Journalism: Finding My Place at the Youth Center
Hi! My name is Joshua Paez Scamardella, and I just moved here from Orlando, Florida. This is my family’s first base, so everything was super new to me — new school, new house, new everything! At first, I was nervous because I didn’t know anyone here. I really missed my friends and family back in […]