Why all the hatred?…
Somebody help me out here. I’ve been a football fan for a lot of years and honestly don’t know what is going on right now. Why is there so much hatred for Carson Wentz? My guess is it’s people who are hiding behind a computer screen and have never played football. I just don’t get […]
Moments and Memories
It is a special place. The fish are big. The memories bigger. Tobin Lake at Nipawin, Saskatchewan has long been a favorite destination of fishermen from both Canada and the United States. Every year anglers descend on the Canadian water with the expectation of hooking into a fish of a lifetime. The unique fishery delivers […]
Winter Coats? Can it Really Be?
I have a very efficient spouse. This morning we awoke to “Winter Storm Watch” text messages. Having lived in North Dakota all of my life, I have often turned a deaf ear to weather forecasters who predict a winter storm when it’s still a couple of weeks away. However, all of my weather apps are […]
Minot AFB Resident Council
The Minot AFB Resident Council is a forum for military members and their families residing in privatized housing on the installation to discuss health & safety concerns, identify potential community improvements, present viable solutions, and establish and maintain positive interactions between residents, wing leadership, Minot AFB Homes, and the Military Housing Office. The Resident Council […]
Operation Homefront: Holiday Meals for Military
The annual Operation Homefront Holiday Meals distribution event will be held Thursday, November 9th from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Minot Air Force Base Exchange. Families can review eligibility requirements and register for the event at MyOperationHomefront.org.For more information email mafb.school.liaison@us.af.mil or call 701-723-1447 or visit the Operation Homefront website.
Jr. Journalism: Pangolin Not Penguin
Have you ever wondered what a pangolin is? Well you’re in luck! In this article you will be learning about pangolins. Pangolins are mammals with scales! The scales are the same material as your fingernails. They can curl up in a protected ball with flexible scales to escape predators. Pangolins have a l-o-n-g sticky tongue […]
5th Munitions Squadron brings the boom during Operation Tundra Swan
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Practice how you play. From Oct. 2, 2023, through Oct. 4, 2023, the 5th Munitions Squadron conducted Operation Tundra Swan, a 5th MUNS exercise created to implement the Agile Combat Employment and Multi Capable Airmen concepts to focus on training efforts in scenarios where producing ordnance with limited resources from […]
VCSAF visits Minot AFB
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Gen. David Allvin, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, visited Team Minot October 11, 2023. Allvin and his team toured Minot AFB to learn processes that make Minot operational and to get an in-depth understanding of the base’s nuclear deterrence mission. While here, Allvin met with 5th Bomb […]
Prairie Warrior Bowl Kicks Off Military Appreciation
This Saturday come on out to witness the MSU Beavers take on the UMN Duluth Bulldogs in this year’s Prairie Warrior Bowl! This military inspired football game will offer FREE game tickets to Military members (active duty or retired) as well as to local first responders. Keli Rosselli-Sullivan, Workforce Development/Military Liaison at Minot Area Chamber […]
Just for the Littles: Halloween Treat Trail
Octobers in North Dakota usher in burnt and dazzling colored sunsets, crisp winds, and the anticipation (or dread) of the long winter ahead; but on the other hand, October also brings along something much more mouth watering too: slews of colored CANDY in all shapes and sizes! It’s Halloween time, and while that means, ghosts, […]