Local Volunteer Keeps Wreaths Across America Tradition Alive in Minot
Civil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron The Gold Star Tree of Honor and Veteran tribute display at Minot Pizza Ranch, where community members can sponsor wreaths and pay tribute to local veterans through the Wreaths Across America initiative. Minot resident and retired fundraising champion Richard Reuer continues to connect community spirit with veterans’ remembrance […]
Jr. Journalism: Meet Iliana McBride: Ramstad’s Involved and Inspiring 7th Grader!
My name is Iliana McBride, I am 12 years old and I am in 7th grade at Erik Ramstad Middle School. I enjoy playing golf for the Minot North golf team. I am planning to join cheer this winter. I am planning to join the track team this spring. I play the flute and I […]
Chaplains Bring Heart and Blessings to Base Housing
When a military family moves into a new home, the structure itself may be unfamiliar but the sense of starting fresh is a common thread. At Minot Air Force Base, chaplains are helping families mark that new beginning with a meaningful spiritual tradition: home blessings. While the practice is most commonly associated with the Catholic […]
Everlinked by Kelsey: Adding Sparkle and Meaning to Minot
Minot’s newest small business is bringing a little extra shine to the community, with a meaningful twist. Everlinked by Kelsey, founded by military spouse Kelsey Rudy, welcomed its very first customer this fall. The business offers custom-fit, clasp-free permanent jewelry designed to celebrate life’s special moments with lasting elegance. For Kelsey, the decision to launch […]
Air and Space Forces Association Changes Leadership
“Bernie K. Skoch has completed his tenure as the Air & Space Forces Association’s 51st Chair of the Board, handing the gavel to his successor, Kathleen Ferguson, on October 1.”Skoch was also instrumental in bringing Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.) on board as AFA’s President & CEO in 2024.“AFA owes a debt of gratitude […]
Drug Prevention Designs Foster Student Awareness
Alyssa Kelly, School Liaison Program Manager Minot AFB’s Drug Prevention Poster Contest was recently open to all students attending school on base. This contest was led by Community Police Liaison, A1C Damian Lalama, and fosters drug awareness and prevention among our young military-connected students. Regarding this contest, A1C Lalama states, “As Community Police Liaison for […]
Minot North Athletics Update: Thrills, Challenges, and Outstanding Performances
The fall sports season is in full swing at Minot North High School, and the past week has been a whirlwind of athletic achievements, nail-biting contests, and individual highlights that showcase the dedication and talent of the school’s student-athletes. From football to swimming, volleyball, and student congress competitions, Minot North has experienced both challenges and […]
Charging into Fire Safety Week
The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Fire Department lit up the week, safely, with a jam-packed schedule of events for Fire Prevention Week 2025. From roaring fire engines to smoke-filled safety trailers and plenty of smiles from Sparky the Fire Dog, the Minot AFB community came together in full force to learn, engage, and celebrate […]
Magic City Civil Air Patrol Cadets Rally Minot Businesses to Support Wreaths Across America
The Cadets of the Magic City Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron are calling on Minot’s business community to help honor our local heroes this holiday season through the Wreaths Across America initiative. Their mission: to ensure that a live Balsam wreath is placed on every veteran’s grave at Rosehill Memorial Park Cemetery—no hero left behind. […]
The Rise of the Sourdough on Base
Annie Gallagher, Northern Sentry North Dakota, long since remembered for its frontier-homestead life back in the 1800’s, has undoubtedly now made a turn back to some of its forgotten past. In a nod to simpler times and simpler ingredients, the residents of Minot AFB are fully embracing the traditional task of breadmaking, and more specifically, […]