FCC Provider of the Month – June
What do you enjoy most about being an FCC Provider?I enjoy the nonstop learning about caring for a child physically, emotionally, and mentally. I enjoy watching the children grow to meet milestones and helping the families better understand their child through resources within FCC, and from other providers. The best feeling is being a part […]
Color It- Amazing!
Not all of us get the perspective of a B-52 flying over the ever changing North Dakota landscape. My conversation with a B-52 co-pilot who is spending his first summer at Minot Air Force Base turned to a question; “What are those fields of vibrant yellow that are popping up all over?” My answer? Well, […]
Who is the most famous North Dakotan?…
Lately, there have been a number of lists that have surfaced about who the most famous North Dakotan may be. There are several separate lists from Sports Illustrated to Forbes, but one thing is clear, on every list except for one outlier, the No. 1 person is the same – Josh Duhamel. Duhamel was born […]
Easy Adventure: 5 perfect summer day trips
With Midsummer behind us and the Fourth of July upon us, I’ve reached a familiar point in summer. It’s that limbo when I know there are still many summer days left to take advantage of, accompanied by a growing awareness that I need to spend them wisely before fall catches me off guard. It’s not […]
5th Operations Group welcomes new commander
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —U.S. Air Force Col. John Burrell assumed command of the 5th Operations Group from U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Cain during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 21. Prior to assuming command of the 5th OG, Burrell was the Nuclear Operations Division Chief, […]
Knighthawks Return Home from BTF 24-3
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – The 69th Bomb Squadron’s Knighthawks have returned home to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota from their Bomber Task Force deployment to Royal Air Force Base Fairford, UK, June 26, 2024. BTF 24-3 was composed of 213 Airmen and four B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers. The Knighthawks racked up hundreds […]
The Education Power Couple: Meet the Murrays
One of the blessings of the in-and-out military lifestyle is that extraordinary people pop out of nowhere and bless the community in amazing ways. Captain Avaris Murray, 91st Operations Group, and Dakota Elementary teacher Melvina Murray are one such amazing couple. The pair married in August 2013 after a meet-cute-like experience at Taco Bell in […]
Meet the Newest FCC Providers
Starr FreiMy name is Starr Frei, I received my license to do home daycare in 2020 during Covid. I was running a massage therapy business and decided I wanted to do something more needed and helpful during that time and I continued with it over the past few years. I have loved the ability to […]
Game On: Leveling Up Communication Skills Through Gaming
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — You’ve entered a lobby full of diverse characters, and everyone is eager for the match to start. You start to feel at ease as the announcer counts down. That day’s stressors wash away with each victorious scream and every defeated wail. Here in the arena, everyone can be a […]
Strategies to Beat “Summer Slide”: Part 1
Summer is a time to rest, rejuvenate, and refresh from a long school year. However, there is also the potential of “summer slide” while on break. Summer slide refers to the loss of academic skills and knowledge that can occur during the summer break. There are a few ways to address summer slide and encourage […]