We’ve all heard the term “military brat” before. It pertains to those children who grew up in military families. “Brats” wear the name like a badge of honor, often because of the moves, stressors and cultural experiences that make them more resilient than their...
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Second Annual Fourth of July Parade Announced
The Minot Masonic Center and its appendant organizations in cooperation with the Minot Park District and the Minot Fireworks Association are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a parade on July 4th, 2024. Parade Timing Information8:00AM – Start of lineup and...
DAF announces “Year of the CYP Hero” campaign to celebrate child, youth program professionals
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --The “Year of the CYP Hero” campaign is a dedicated initiative aimed at recognizing the invaluable contributions of Child and Youth Programs and CYP professionals throughout the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.CYP professionals include more...
Record Breaking Prairie Warrior Auction Raises over $111,000 for Team Minot
Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) is pleased to announce that a record-breaking total of $111,855.21 was raised to support Team Minot at the 2024 Prairie Warrior Auction on March 21. The funds come from a combination of live and silent auctions, VIP table sales, games,...
Minot Task Force 21 Announces Full Speaker Line Up for April Nuclear Triad Symposium
Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 is pleased to announce the full speaker line up for the North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The symposium will focus on sustaining credible nuclear deterrence amidst growing challenges while...
Assignment Incentive Pay to be authorized for Airmen, Guardians stationed at extremely cold locations
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --Effective April 1, the Department of the Air Force approved a new incentive pay for Airmen and Guardians assigned to qualifying bases in the U.S. where the temperature is expected to drop below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit.Cold Weather...
Keli’s Been Busy!
Keli Rosselli-Sullivan, Workforce Development and Military Liaison for the Minot Area Chamber EDC has been busy. First, the Minot Chamber EDC announced that this year’s Prairie Warrior Auction was a record setter for the amount of money it raised. $111,855.21 was...
MOMC Highlight- Belle Black
Sixteen-year-old Belle Black knows a little something about what it takes to be a military kid. She has been one her entire life. But, she doesn’t let this ever-changing lifestyle get in the way of her many passions. Belle loves music, so much so that she plays...
The Dinner vs Supper Debacle
Here’s a fun fact for you: researchers over the last decade have discovered that “moist” is among the most disliked words in the English language. Over the past year, multiple articles have been written by outlets ranging from The New Yorker to Buzzfeed to The LA...
Pet peeves…
We all have pet peeves that drive us absolutely nuts, right? It might be a wet dog shaking itself off on the couch or a delivery driver consistently delivering your packages to your neighbor. Let’s admit, we all have some.I have some too, 10 in fact, that I’ll share...