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The 54th Helicopter Squadron Visits Glenburn Public School

The 54th Helicopter Squadron Visits Glenburn Public School

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --The 54th Helicopter Squadron landed a UH-1N “Huey” at Glenburn Public School in Glenburn, North Dakota to allow students to tour the aircraft Sept. 27, 2022. The community event was brought to fruition from a simple conversation involving...

Upside Down Under: Highway Isolation?…

Upside Down Under: Highway Isolation?…

Most of us love North Dakota because of the sunsets, fishing, hunting and open roads. I love the open roads.We may not have the longest open road opportunities, but we are certainly up there toward the top. You can look at a map of the state and find long, straight...

She’s Not Around Here: Rewriting the Narrative

She’s Not Around Here: Rewriting the Narrative

MINOT--I’m not an expert at many things. A lover of learning, I tend to soak up information and skills, without ever committing them to lifelong practice. This comes in handy because I know a little bit about a lot of bits. If I need to know more, I can usually find...

Upside Down Under: Highway Isolation?…

Upside Down Under: Highway Isolation?…

Most of us love North Dakota because of the sunsets, fishing, hunting and open roads. I love the open roads.We may not have the longest open road opportunities, but we are certainly up there toward the top. You can look at a map of the state and find long, straight...

A View from Our Side: Getting Ready for the “W” Word

A View from Our Side: Getting Ready for the “W” Word

I have to tell you that last Sunday afternoon was an absolute perfect fall day. I was in the back yard checking over the apple tree to see how close we were to harvesting our small apple crop and the sunshine and fall colors reminded me of why I love the four seasons...

Volunteers Walk or Drive to Fight Suicide

Volunteers Walk or Drive to Fight Suicide

Movement of a Quarter of a Million People Joined by Local Participants in Minot Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers from Minot, ND are joining the quarter of a million people who are walking in...

Let’s get Hiking: Woodland Trail

Let’s get Hiking: Woodland Trail

Hiking is notably one of the adventurer’s favorite summer pastimes. Hiking, otherwise known as walking in nature-filled outdoors locations, is described by the American Hiking Society as having tons of individual benefits: “Walking is one of the lowest impact sports...

Storm Spotter ProgramSKYWARN® to be held at Minot AFB

Storm Spotter Program
SKYWARN® to be held at Minot AFB

In most years, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning cause hundreds of injuries and deaths and billions in property and crop damages. To obtain critical weather information, the National Weather Service (NWS) established SKYWARN® with partner organizations. SKYWARN®...

Minot Air Force Base Chief Master Sergeant Selects

Minot Air Force Base Chief Master Sergeant Selects

A native of Union City, Tennessee, Chief Master Sgt. Whitney S. Rogers has been in the Air Force for 17 years, following right in her father’s footsteps. “He was in the Air Force, and so I wanted to go to the Air Force,” shares Rogers. “To be honest, I joined the...

Minot Air Force Base commemorates new combat arms training facility

Minot Air Force Base commemorates new combat arms training facility

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --On April 22, 2022, Minot Air Force Base leadership, Sen. John Hoeven, the Mayor of Minot, Shaun Sipma, and multiple other distinguished individuals attended the official opening of the new, fully indoor, combat arms range at Minot Air...