Stop The News & Start A Garden
Tim Chapman is originally from Fairfax, Virginia, which might make one ask as to how he would end up on the North Dakota/Manitoba border as CEO of the International Peace Garden. Tim’s journey would include working for the Minot Daily News arriving in 2011 (yep, that would be the flood year), then to the Virgin […]
Knighthawk Airman Earns Diamond Sharp Award
A member of the 69th BGS Knighthawks at Minot Air Force Base has earned top recognition for outstanding leadership and dedication to fellow Airmen. Airman First Class Gabriela Calverley was recently presented the Diamond Sharp Award by the Minot Air Force Base First Sergeant’s Council, distinguishing her as the top Airman from both wings on […]
39th Annual Prairie Warrior Auction Raises Over $135,000 for Team Minot
The Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) The Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) is proud to announce that the Prairie Warrior Auction, a fundraising event in its 39th year, raised over $135,000 to support Airmen at Minot Air Force Base — a new record for the event. The 2026 Prairie Warrior Auction was held Thursday, April […]
Not Often At A Loss For Words
Few Military Affairs Committee meetings will go by without a familiar Woo-Hoo from the audience when one of the commanders or civic leaders in attendance announces something worthy of Senator, now retired Senator, Randy Burckhard’s celebratory shout out. I asked Randy to spend some time at my office one afternoon shortly after he was awarded […]
Firefighter Spotlight: Lieutenant Steve Vaudt
At Minot AFB Fire & Emergency Services, we are incredibly proud to highlight one of our own — Lieutenant Steve Vaudt! Lt. Vaudt is a true pillar of our department, having served Minot AFB for many years as both a military and civilian member. His dedication, experience, and passion for this mission are second to […]
“Cruisin’ for a Cause” Car Show on May 30th Benefit Easterseals Goodwill ND
Easterseals Goodwill ND, Inc. Minot, N.D. — ABRA Auto Body Repair Minot will host Cruisin’ for a Cause, a community car show benefiting Easterseals Goodwill of North Dakota, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 629 20th Ave SE in Minot. Cruisin’ for a Cause builds on ABRA Minot’s ongoing […]
Fostering Love at Minot AFB
What does it mean to be a parent, or even a mother? Mother figures, even without being biological parents, often touch our lives in ways that may never be fully known. The same can be said for a young couple right here at Minot AFB. Although there are many foster parents within our community, Senior […]
A Chief, a Daughter, and a Shared Mindset
At Minot Air Force Base, leadership often extends far beyond the workplace. For Chief Master Sergeant Taiwanna Dunn, that leadership is rooted not only in supporting Airmen, but also in building a strong, connected family. Alongside her is her daughter, Tamryn Dunn, a freshman at Minot North High School who balances academics, athletics, and friendships […]
From Cockpits to Classrooms: The Life and Lessons of Mr. Meric Murphy
The skies around Minot High School are changing as a new chapter begins. The Minot High School aviation technology teacher, Mr. Meric Murphy, is preparing to close a long chapter of his life. After decades spent around flight, first as a pilot, then an air traffic controller, and later as an instructor, Murphy is retiring. […]
Minot AFB: Born in the Cold War (1957)
In 1957, a stretch of North Dakota prairie slowly became something far more important than just open land for dakrats to burrow holes in. Minot Air Force Base was officially established on January 10, 1957 as a strategic installation shaped by the tensions of its time. The world was deep in the Cold War. Growing […]