September Squadron of the Month-91 Operations Support Squadron

The 91st Missile Wing Command Team proudly congratulates the 91st Operations Support Squadron (OSS) on being selected as September’s Squadron of the Month. Charged with enabling the readiness of the wing’s nuclear deterrence mission, the Pathfinders of the 91st OSS deliver elite operations support across a wide range of mission sets. Often working behind the […]
NTSB preliminary report says B-52 was flying as authorized in near miss at Minot

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report following a loss-of-separation incident during a July 18, 2025, flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds confirms the Minot AFB B-52 was following its authorized flight path as directed by air traffic control and acted in full compliance with pre-established procedures, flight plans […]
Minot’s Mission Returns to Washington: 14th Annual Task Force 21 Nuclear Triad Symposium

Minot Area Chamber EDC Washington, D.C. – The mission to educate and advocate for Minot and Minot Air Force Base is heading back to the nation’s capital this fall for the 14th Annual Task Force 21 Nuclear Triad Symposium. Set for September 26, 2025, the event will host senior defense leaders, policymakers, and national security […]
Welcome New MAFB District #160 School Board Member

Minot Air Force Base District #160 has a new School Board Member: MSgt Kyle Gahring! MSgt Gahring is a safety professional dedicated to fostering a secure and thriving environment for both the workplace and the community. He actively collaborates with the Minot Magic City Discovery Center to promote hands-on learning opportunities for local youth and […]
Minot North Fighting for Ground

The past week has been a busy one for Minot North athletics, with competition across multiple sports showcasing determination, promising performances, and plenty of reasons for the community to turn out and cheer. From a hard-fought soccer win while down a player to a dominant football opener and solid individual displays on the golf course, […]
Civil Air Patrol Hosts Open House & Fly-In on September 9

Minot, ND – The Civil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron invites the community to attend their Open House & Fly-In on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Minot Avflight, 2400 N. Broadway. This free event is open to adults, youth, and educators who want to learn more about the Civil […]
A Spine-Tingling Start: Mouse River Players Open Season with The Haunting of Hill House

Join Mouse River Players Community Theater for the start of our 2025-2026 season as we present The Haunting of Hill House, September 19 – 21 and 26 – 28. Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30pm and Sunday performances start at 2:00pm. The box office will open one hour prior to show start time and […]
North Dakota’s bizarre summer weather

There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that this summer has been quite unusual in terms of weather conditions. Granted, we say that every year, but this season has been quite different than the norm.The most obvious thing has been in the amount of precipitation that has fallen across the state. Right now, only Pembina and […]
A Sunday Summer, and a Labor Day Fall…Sort of

Never mind that Sunday was one month and Monday another. A flip of the calendar does not necessarily mean we went from summer to fall, except in 2025. Take Sunday…what a beautiful day on the lake. There were people on pontoons, swimming parties in the middle of the lake, jet skis being as annoying as […]
Airmen honored in dedicated crew chief ceremony

5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D —The 5th Maintenance Group honored a select group of 18 maintainers during a recent dedicated crew chief (DCC) ceremony recognizing their commitment, expertise and exceptional dedication to their aircraft and mission here, Aug 15, 2025.The DCC program is one of the Air Force’s proudest honors […]