Dragon Master Builders: Great American Defense Community’s MAFB Team
The season ran from September 3rd, 2025 to January 24th, 2026. This year’s theme: Unearthed (archaeology)! Ten fourth and fifth graders, including homeschoolers, participated in 34 hours of hands-on STEAM training. Parent volunteer, Ms. Meghan Langan, shared her experience coaching FIRST Lego League teams in the past and really enhanced the team’s technical focus on […]
A Prayer Request
Many of you know Rod Wilson, I’m asking you to please pray for Mr. Wilson as he has surgery on his back Friday morning January 26th. This is a major surgery and his recovery will take many weeks, so please pray for both a successful surgery and a quick recovery. Rod has a long history […]
I Am Sorry…Really!
If you didn’t read my article last week, then please don’t. I had actually taken my car to the local carwash, been outside and cleaned up a bit in my back yard, and my spouse had cleared the driveway of ice that had dripped from the roof. January is nothin!! But the caveat was that […]
Genealogy is not an exact science
For anyone who has worked on a family tree, it often turns out more challenging than expected and sometimes simple mistakes can quickly send you down the wrong path. This month marks a year since I started working on the “Baker” family tree and I can tell you it’s like watching the World Series, one […]
Conversation With The Mayor
What’s your favorite color? What’s your favorite food? What do you like most about being Mayor of Minot? What do you like least? These were all questions that Mayor Mark Jantzer answered in the first schedule Conversation With The Mayor held at North Plains Elementary school on Friday, January 9th. According to Alyssa Kelly, School […]
Central Middle School Teacher Gives Back Through Art and Service
Francesca Scott is many things, a middle school teacher, a military spouse, a coach, an artist, and a dedicated volunteer. At Central Middle School, she has become a familiar and valued presence, not only in the classroom but also around campus, where her latest contribution, a hand-painted mural, is bringing color, pride, and a sense […]
Ice on the Inside: A Minot AFB Winter Classic
Is North Dakota wind rattling your windows, and somehow leaving a layer of ice inside your house this winter? You’re not alone. Welcome to winter at Minot AFB. When you live in a place where the air hurts your face, weird things are bound to happen, and frozen-shut windows are one of them. Every year, […]
Minot Shrine Club Announces 2026 Minot Shrine Dates
Minot Shrine Club The Minot Shrine Club Circus Board is pleased to announce that we will be having the 2026 Shrine Circus at the Minot Municipal Auditorium. Performance Dates – TimesThursday, May 7th – 10:00AM and 7:00PMFriday, May 8th – 10:00AM and 7:00PMSaturday, May 9th – 10:00AM, 4:00PM, and 6:00PM This year a kick-off reception […]
A week of Competition & Excellence at Minot North
The past week at Minot North High School showcased the dedication and talent of students across athletics, activities, and STEM. From competitive games on the court and ice to championship-level performances in dance and robotics, Minot North students continued to represent their school with pride and determination. Girls basketball faced a challenging slate of games […]
Save the Date: MFLC Lunch n’ Learn on January 20
Our Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselors (CYB-MFLCs) are instrumental in ensuring our military-connected families in and around Minot AFB are supported. I am the point-of-contact for our CYB-MFLCs, and it is a very rewarding position because our counselors are friendly and personable – it is easy to understand why they’re counselors! […]