SVAS: Out to Prove Pets Can Be Our Wingmen
Feeling down? Need to relax? Your pet may be able to help! Pets help lower blood pressure, help their owners exercise, give them companionship, enhance moods, help fight loneliness, and many other health benefits. Pets truly are our wingmen! Bring your family, friends and your pet for a day out at Minot’s Oak Park on […]
Minot maintainers compete in inaugural mission generation competition
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 5th Maintenance Group held its inaugural Mission Generation Competition here, July 17. The Mission Generation Competition is a high-intensity event designed to enhance team dynamics and provide rigorous training for worldwide deterrence. This event aims to demonstrate and evaluate proficiencies by incorporating urgency and fostering spirited competition among various […]
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, […]
We Asked To Come Back…
Things Happen in 3’sMy Dad had a saying that “everything happens in 3’s”. Yep, everything in life happens in events of 3. If you have an accident in your family; broken bone, major cut that requires a trip to the emergency room, fall from a tree, my Dad would always tell us to “be careful, […]
North Dakota Olympians…
As the Olympics are beginning in Paris, there’s some interesting information that many people may not be aware of even though they may sports fans. This is the third time since the modern Olympics began in Athens, Greece in 1896, that Paris will be the host city. The games were also held there in 1900 […]
Sharing Thoughts On Events & Decisions
I was recently elected to serve as an alderman on the Minot City Council. The city council consists of 6 aldermen plus the mayor. It is our responsibility to meet the service needs of our patrons while ensuring their freedom to create the community they desire. I am very proud of our community and its […]