Mud, Sweat, and Team Spirit: 5th CES Ultimate Combat Dining-Out Experience
The 5th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) recently traded hard hats, helmets and wrenches for water balloons and water guns as they held their much-anticipated Combat Dining-Out, an Air Force tradition that blends camaraderie, chaos, and celebration in a uniquely military way. Held on May 22, 2025, and set against the backdrop of Minot’s improving spring […]
Mike Black Volunteer of the Year
North Star Community Credit Union is proud to announce that Mike Black, Chairman of North Star Community Credit Union’s Board of Directors, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Dakota Credit Union Association (DakCU). The award recognizes a credit union volunteer who has selflessly contributed time, effort, and expertise to the growth and […]
North Star’s Joann Bergrud Receives Award
North Star Community Credit Union is proud to announce that Joann Bergrud, Chief Operations Officer, has been named Professional of the Year by the Dakota Credit Union Association (DakCU). This prestigious award is presented to just one individual across North and South Dakota each year, recognizing a credit union professional who exemplifies extraordinary commitment to […]
Minot North Girls Excel at State Track
Bryleigh McBride, Freshman | Minot North High School BISMARCK, N.D. – The Minot North girls’ track and field team capped off a season of growth and grit with a strong showing at the 2025 North Dakota State Track and Field Championships, held May 22–24 at the Bismarck Community Bowl. From the sprint lanes to the […]
Minot North Celebrates Historic First Graduation
Bryleigh McBride, Freshman | Minot North High School In a moment years in the making, Minot North High School marked a milestone on Sunday as the school celebrated its first-ever graduation ceremony, honoring the Class of 2025 in a memorable and meaningful event held at the Minot State University Dome. The ceremony, rich with school […]
New Emergency School Law Regarding Gender Bathrooms and Pronouns
House Bill 1144 took effect on May 2nd, 2025 and is considered an “emergency measure” due to its immediate implementation. It prevents K-12 public schools in North Dakota from having all-gender bathrooms. Any multi-stall bathroom must be designated as either a boys’ restroom or a girls’ restroom. In addition to the boy or girl designation […]
Safe Rides program offers free, confidential rides for military personnel
Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The Safe Rides program, launched in March 2024, provides free and reliable transportation for military members and their dependents who may be impaired or facing potentially unsafe driving situations. Operating Thursday through Sunday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., […]
A Perfect Day To Remember
The sky was a vibrant blue, dotted intermittently with white puffy cumulus clouds. Rosehill Cemetery was in its finest glory. The carpet of green grass thickened by recent rains, was adorned with thousands of flowers as friends and relatives decorated graves of loved ones who had gone before. There was a slight breeze, enough to […]
Connected By Flight
Life has a funny way of winding common threads through people that you meet. For Natalie Plavney, who works at Cornerstone Chiropractic, and Tanner Watts, a flight instructor at Minot Aero, and Coddie Samples, a B-52 co-pilot at the Minot Air Force base; the common thread was the inspiration and passion that they all have […]
Splashing Into Summer: Opening Day Set for Minot AFB Outdoor Pool
As temperatures rise and summer approaches, Minot Air Force Base has announced the official opening of its Outdoor Pool on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The pool will once again serve as a central hub for summer recreation, fitness, and family-friendly activities for all individuals with base access. The Outdoor Pool will operate Tuesday through Friday […]