Teamwork; dividing the task, multiplying the success
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —What do you do when your back is against the wall? The Minot Air Force Base Lady Bombers basketball team uses the courage and discipline instilled in them to push back. The Lady Bombers consist of 21 members representing various units across Team Minot. Some Lady Bombers have been playing […]
Scandinavian Roots Runs Deep
Driving on south Broadway, it is easy to spot the Scandinavian Heritage Park with its stately Gol Stave church and brightly colored Dala horse, but have you ever wondered why Minot celebrates Scandinavian ancestry and history so strongly? With the signing of the Homestead Act of 1862, President Lincoln opened up the opportunity for citizens […]
Gather Around for Laughter and Fun
Main Street Books has been a Minot staple for over 18 years, having first opened our doors in 2006. We’ve hosted all kinds of events over the almost two decades we’ve been open, but a weekly constant has been our storytimes. Currently, our affectionately named Storytime Lady is Miss Sara, a local theatre enthusiast who […]
Operation Homefront: Back to School Supplies Brigade
On Aug. 9, 2024, the Minot Air Force Base School Liaison Office will lead and partner with national nonprofit Operation Homefront to host their annual Back to School Brigade at the Minot AFB Youth Center. The event offers free resources and support to military connected families as children are heading back to school, which can […]
Enjoying Triangle Y Camp
We Had Fun! After years of sailing Lake Sakakawea in and around Douglas Bay (near Garrison), we know the exact location of Triangle Y Camp. Normally it wouldn’t be more than a subtle “guess the Y Camp is getting it tonight”, but it’s Sunday night, July 14th. What’s special about this night? The impending storm, […]
Striking the Right Chord: Practice Makes Perfect
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — “Practice makes perfect” is a phrase that almost everyone is familiar with. It’s a phrase that every Airman strives to embody with each task they execute, getting better and better each time. I met with Master Sgt. Jonathan Salvador, 705th Munitions Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of the […]
91st Operations Group welcomes new commander
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Col. Mike Suden assumed command of the 91st Operations Group from Col. James Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Minot AFB, North Dakota, July 10. Suden now commands a group of three missile squadrons and an operations support squadron. He is responsible for the […]
Far Away Family
When you join the military or marry into it, your family life changes. If you get orders overseas, or assigned to a base – like Minot AFB – that is a lengthy drive away from your home, your relationships with your family are going to evolve. They have to.There is a monumental shift in a […]
Central Brew Coming Soon!
Okay all you coffee enthusiasts, there’s some exciting coffee related news coming soon to Minot AFB! The little coffee kiosk near Missile Avenue and Peacekeeper Place, in the parking lot of the Turf, will be the new location for the next Central Brew coffee shop. Central Brew started off as the shared dream between Dana […]
Smithsonian Spark!Lab at the Magic City Discovery Center
The Magic City Discovery Center is home to 12 galleries in their 28,000sq ft. building. One of those galleries is the Smithsonian Spark! Lab through the Smithsonian Institute based out of Washington, D. C. The center is 1 of 11 network sites that houses a Spark!Lab. This space provides people of all ages to challenge […]