93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52
Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Nearly six decades after his last flight, retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gary Lee stood on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, marshaling in the modern iteration of the aircraft he once piloted: the B-52 Stratofortress.Lee, 93, traveled from […]
Paws, Play, and Pasta: A Tail-Wagging Year of Events with Souris Valley Animal Shelter
Get ready for an action-packed year with the Souris Valley Animal Shelter! Whether you’re a sports fan, fitness enthusiast, foodie, or pet-fashion aficionado, SVAS has something special lined up, and every event helps support their lifesaving work. Their three main events coming up this year are “Bark at the Park”, “Lend a Paw 5k Color […]
Devils Lake A Great “Stay” cation
The road into Woodland Resort located on Creel Bay on Devils Lake starts out winding through farm fields, transitions into a natural North Dakota wooded area, and soon you will find yourself looking out over the expanse of Devils Lake, the 2nd largest, and largest natural lake, in North Dakota. Signs will direct you to […]
Tiny Clothes, Big Impact
Hope Anderson Piles of clothing, toys galore, and an abundance of shoes. What does one do with all the items a child outgrows seemingly overnight? On the flip side, where does a person go when a child is growing so fast that nothing in the closet fits anymore? A new store in Downtown Minot, Second […]
Celebrating World Giraffe Day
Roosevelt Park Zoo is making bold strides in animal care, conservation, and community engagement this summer with two extraordinary milestones. The grand opening of the African Plains Building, a state-of-the-art indoor giraffe facility, was celebrated on June 21, coinciding with World Giraffe Day, while the birth of four critically endangered Amur tiger cubs on May […]
Beat the Summer Slide
In this article, I am not referring to the new water slide that was recently added to Polaris Park! Instead, I encourage all parents/guardians to continue to embed learning into daily activities, so that there is no regression when school starts back up in August. To help you stay engaged over the summer, consider participating […]
North Plains/ Dakota Summer School Students Kick Off Summer with Bowling Fun
Submitted by Melvina Murray Students from North Plains and Dakota Elementary Schools wrapped up their first week of summer school with a fun-filled walking field trip to the Bowling Center right here on Minot Air Force Base. This joint summer school program brought students together for a memorable outing that combined fun, movement, and community […]
Freedom Fest Returns to MAFB in Wake of Open House Cancellation
This year’s Fourth of July festivities were initially scheduled to be festive but straightforward: A fireworks display put on by MUM Pyrotechnics from Sawyer, ND scheduled for the evening of 27 June 2025. According to Matthew Balas, Deputy Director of the 5th Force Support Squadron (FSS) this is their third year handling the display for […]
It Wasn’t A Service…It Was A Duty…
On each and every light pole at Ryan Buick GMC was a red, white & blue banner that resembled the American Flag in honor of Flag Day 2025. Flag Day is a holiday celebrated on June 14 in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, […]
Is Homeschool the New School House?
For military families stationed at Minot Air Force Base, homeschooling has become an increasingly popular educational path, offering flexibility, personalized learning, and strong community support. Whether families are new to homeschooling or seasoned educators at home, Minot AFB offers a wide range of resources to support their journey.Like all states, homeschooling in North Dakota comes […]
