Rocksy the Rock Snake: Stirring Up Stone-Cold Fun in Housing
It was a bright and windy summer day in northwest North Dakota when a glimmering green stripe slithered its way onto Minot AFB. Was it a nuanced garter snake? A DakRat in disguise, playing one more trick on the local residents? No. It was something far less annoying and way more fun (and less harmful […]
International Music Camp-More Than Music
Nestled in the heart of the International Peace Garden between North Dakota and Manitoba, the International Music Camp (IMC) is more than just a summer destination; it’s a transformative experience that fuses music, personal growth, and international friendship into one unforgettable week. Since its founding in 1956, IMC has offered thousands of young artists the […]
91st Missile Wing performs Bully Vigilance 25-1 exercise
Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — From July 9 -17, 2025, Airmen from the 91st Missile Wing put their skills to the test during Bully Vigilance 25-1, a Full Mission Profile (FMP) exercise held in conjunction with an inspector general-led evaluation. The FMP, a […]
Fresh from the Prairie: The CSA Redefining Farm-to-Table in Minot
In Minot, a bag of locally sourced foods is doing more than feeding families — it’s fueling a movement. Residents of the Magic City have lots of opportunities to shop local this time of year to include the Minot and North Prairie Farmers Markets, Angelic Gardens, and Mema’s Meats in Berthold. Newer as of 2023 […]
Curb Alerts and PCS: The Hidden Trail of Stuff Left Behind by Military Families
With every move a military family makes, something gets left behind. Sometimes it’s friendships that feel more like family. Other times, it’s the comfort of a familiar neighborhood or the stability of a job or squadron that has helped them grow personally and professionally. But beyond the emotional and professional ties, there’s another constant in […]
Minot’s Open-Air Living Room
Hope Anderson Last week, I was fortunate enough to get a little peek at the new Citizens Alley in Downtown Minot. Located just off Central Avenue and 1st Street SE, it’s tucked between the old Soo Line FreightHouse and the 1st & Central Building. This area holds a special place in my heart because in […]
Minot AFB expands resilience with HOPE Spiritual Fitness Initiative
Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum, Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Minot Air Force Base continues to grow its focus on whole-person wellness through the implementation of the Air Force’s HOPE Spiritual Fitness Initiative—an effort aimed at empowering Airmen and Guardians across all ranks with tools to build spiritual resilience, […]
Graduates Encouraged to “Go Further”
MSU President Dr. Steven Shirley Keynote Speaker Life is always about balance. How to achieve the goals we set out for ourselves and yet manage to maintain the balance of a full-time job, a family and of course life in general. For the spring of 2025 graduates of the Community College of the Air Force, […]
Peace Garden Celebrates Summer Floral Celebration with Handshake Across the Border
In 1928, Dr. Henry J. Moore of Islington, Ontario, had a big, wild idea. A horticulturist and a teacher, he envisioned a ‘place of peace’ in the form of a beautiful garden on the border of the United States and Canada to celebrate friendship. This dreamer collaborated with the National Association of Gardeners, and in […]
North Dakota State Fair -The Talk of the Town
Byleigh Mcbride, Student Journalist The 2025 North Dakota State Fair kicked off with a bang this past weekend, delivering unforgettable memories across two action-packed days of carnival fun, mouthwatering food, and high-energy performances, despite a little rain trying to get in the way. From sunrise to well past sundown, fairgoers of all ages flooded the […]