What Season Are You Getting Ready For?

It’s kind of an unusual question. “What season are you getting ready for?” Let me start by saying that there are a couple of “signs” that summer will soon be upon us. I am certainly not a meteorologist, but when we have a late spring, which we have this year, summer hits us in a […]

Ghosts of North Dakota…

If you’ve ever read a book called “Ghosts of North Dakota,” there’s one common theme throughout the publication. It’s about ghost towns in North Dakota, but nearly every community written about still exists. There are real ghost towns in North Dakota. It’s just that finding history about them is not always easy or plentiful. But […]

The Puppy and the Ticket

The tale I am about to reveal is worth a laugh, a cry, or both. I suppose the reaction will range from “hilarious”, to that “D___ dog!”I’m a member of the hilarious group but, admittedly, for a moment or two, I muttered a few four-letter words. One glance at my dog turned my frown to […]

EFMP PCS Tips

Moving with school-aged children can be stressful, but planning ahead can allow for a smoother transition. If you child is enrolled in EFMP, extra steps should be taken. Consider the following tips as you plan your move with a school-aged child enrolled in EFMP: 1-Update the Individual Education Program (IEP) with your IEP team at […]

Wounded Warrior Program gives Minot Airman new purpose

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, North Dakota —Senior Airman Josiah Powell, 5th Security Forces Squadron defender, was a great defender, living a great life. He was enjoying certain aspects of his job. He was healthy and he was happy. Then one day, he sustained an injury and soon after found himself facing a medical evaluation board. […]

Open and Honest: Base Town Hall

Every so often the base gets the pleasure of having some important people in the same place at the same time. Last Tuesday April 25th was one of those times. The Jimmy Doolittle Center hosted both Minot AFB Wing Commanders alongside the City of Minot Mayor, Tom Ross for the semi-annual Town Hall Meeting. The […]

Excellence Has It’s Night

AFA Hosts Annual Awards U.S. Air Force Airmen and their spouses as well as civic leaders and other civilian staff from Minot Air Force Base, attended the Air Force Association (AFA) awards banquet held at The Grand Hotel in Minot on April 27, 2023. The AFA supports Airmen, Guardians and the families of the Air […]

Helping you navigate your TRICARE benefits

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, North Dakota —The U.S. Department of Defense health care program, also known as TRICARE, provides medical insurance benefits to servicemembers, DOD civilians, retirees, and their families. For those unaccustomed to it, navigating the intricacies of TRICARE can be a confusing and daunting task. Kaitlyn Leite, TRICARE liaison for the 5th Medical […]

Minot Airman to Debut in Upcoming Theatre Production

Hey, Minot, it finally looks like spring has come to the Magic City, and what a great time to join Mouse River Players Community Theatre as we mount our final performances of our 51st Season with a local favorite comedy, I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick! It’s the swinging 1980s, and it looks like Andrew […]

It All Happened Over Night

They say that change is inevitable, but today is May 1 and it’s like someone waved a magic wand and transformed once full parking lots around Trinity Health into open spaces. Yesterday was moving day for Trinity Health. The ER is gone, the hospital is empty and also gone are all of the patients and […]