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 […]
Team Minot Tackles Fargo Marathon with Resilience and Purpose
On May 31, a determined group of 25 runners from Team Minot traveled to Fargo, North Dakota, to participate in the annual Fargo Marathon. Participants challenged themselves by completing events based on their goals and training levels, including the 10K, half marathon, and full marathon distances. What made this year’s trip special was not just […]
Minot Trap Team Shines at State Tournament
The Minot Trap Team made an impressive showing at the 2025 North Dakota State Trap Tournament, with 29 athletes representing the team and several standout performances across the board. The event welcomed athletes from across the state to compete in categories divided by skill and division level. Minot’s participants not only met expectations, they exceeded […]
North Dakota is a Homeschool Hot Spot
Homeschool or a “program of education supervised by a child’s parent” was legalized in North Dakota in 1989. Since then, many legislative updates have occurred which enabled inclusivity, such as permission to homeschool developmentally disabled children and student participation in public school extracurricular activities. Now, Minot AFB has approximately 116 military-connected K-12th grade homeschoolers and […]
Pickleball Fever: Why Everyone’s Obsessed (And Where to Play)
Roosevelt Park courts are open despite the construction. A group welcoming to newcomers meets up there at around 8:00 AM most mornings.
The Heart Of A Lion! Magic City Lions Pay Tribute
Jim Keller is the final remaining charter member of the Magic City Lions, a service club that began in Minot on August 5, 1969. Although Jim is the last of the charter members that formed the Magic City Lions in 1969, he was the very first, and still to this day, the only member of […]
Minot North Boys’ Golf Team State Championship
Bryleigh McBride, Freshman | Minot North High School The North Dakota State Boys’ Golf Championship concluded this past weekend at the Vardon Golf Course, and among the standout teams was Minot North High School. Demonstrating exceptional skill, perseverance, and teamwork, the Minot North Minutemen secured their first-ever state title in boys’ golf with a combined […]
Minot North High School Semester 2 Honor Roll
Highest Honors Grade 12Jeffrey Alvin, Camden Aufforth, Tyler Bast, Xander Baum, Andrew Bender, Isabella Berntsen, Ariannah Billett-Otten, Ashlyn Brockhoff, Avery Brockhoff, Carlie Brown, Hunter Byer, Dallin Chapman, Carter Coleman, Alauna Crissler, Aurora Donahue, Abagayl Eggum, Noah Fauske, Tyler Foss, Kenadee Gange, Hayden Gebhardt, Devin Good, Kymberley Hansen, Chelsea Heit, Shelby Hess, Marleigh Iverson, Kaylee Jaensch, […]
