Barksdale Trophy Presented in State Capitol
The Task Force for Military Issues in North Dakota (TF MIND) met in December for a 2025-29 strategic planning session. TF MIND is chaired by Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller and is served by ten other members, including local, state, and military leaders.TF MIND was created to establish a statewide strategic process to ensure the continued […]
Take a Winter Holiday to Holiday Mountain
Nothing makes an already long winter feel even longer than being stuck inside for months on end. One of the most surprising things this writer witnessed as a newbie to North Dakota is how many things seem to “shut-down” for the winter. Finding something to do from January-March felt impossible until the quaint Canadian ski […]
North Dakota CAP Aids Tripling Minot Pilots
Flight instructors from around North Dakota gathered at Avflight, Minot International Airport Sunday, starting the process of tripling Magic City Composite Squadron’s number of qualified pilots. Minot’s local squadron has only one Cessna 172 and no Civil Air Patrol instructors. Pilots from Fargo, Carrington, and Dickinson brought their unit’s aircraft and expertise to train three […]
Realignment Priorities of Minot Public Schools, District #1, School Board
Realignment within a district can have a profound impact is on military connected students and families. Last week, the Minot Public Schools, District #1 surveyed and selected priorities for an upcoming district realignment. In my attendance to this meeting, the following includes the realignment priorities from MPS School Board, District #1 which were ranked by […]
All Military Free! Minot State providing free admission to Beaver games
Minot State Athletics will honor all members of the military – active duty, guard, reserve, retired, veteran, and their spouse/dependent – with free admission to any regular season Minot State athletic contest for the remainder of the 2023-24 year.“We are grateful for the men and women who serve or have served in any capacity,” said […]
Reality Check: Day in the Life of the 91 SFG
Once upon a time, Minot AFB was rumored to be a place that no first term Security Forces Airman wanted to be a part of. It was among the few bases in the Air Force that everyone seemed to have an opinion about, especially those who had never been stationed there. It’s safe to say […]
Less Pain- More Gain
Soft Wave Still Amazes Patients For Michelle Erickson, Chiropractic Assistant at Cornerstone Chiropractic, her over 8 months of administering Soft Wave treatments has given her the opportunity to interact with patients and be part of their healing process. “I had not heard of Soft Wave Therapy when I started here, but after sitting in on […]
It’s All in the Family Recipes
When Jesús Quiñones emigrated from Jalisco, a state in Mexico, 13 years ago, he never expected that he would be opening a restaurant in Minot, ND, but that is exactly what happened in November of last year. After working in the food industry for many years, Jesús decided that it was time to open his […]
Receiving the Purple Star
Minot Air Force Base Schools All Qualify for Special Award For a year and a month Joy-Nicole Smith, School Liaison Program Manager, has worked to gain recognition for the three Minot AFB Schools as Purple Star Schools, a special recognition from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. “Military students move an average of seven […]
Minot MAF chefs feed the force
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Missile Alert Facilities (MAF), which can be up to 75 miles away from Minot Air Force Base, operate with a lone chef that ensures the site has well-fed troops. Missile Alert Facilities are the heart of the 91st Missile Operations Group’s mission. The Group is composed of three squadrons, each […]