Meet AFA’s New Board Chair: Kathleen Ferguson
Juanita Henry, Air & Space Forces Association and Rod Wilson, Northern Sentry The Air & Space Forces Association has a new Chair of the Board, Kathleen Ferguson. She succeeds Bernie Skoch, who completed his tenure as AFA’s Chair of the Board on Sept. 30. Ferguson, who was appointed to the seat by AFA delegates in […]
Local Volunteer Keeps Wreaths Across America Tradition Alive in Minot
Civil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron The Gold Star Tree of Honor and Veteran tribute display at Minot Pizza Ranch, where community members can sponsor wreaths and pay tribute to local veterans through the Wreaths Across America initiative. Minot resident and retired fundraising champion Richard Reuer continues to connect community spirit with veterans’ remembrance […]
You can love where you are, and grieve where you aren’t
Yesterday, while scrolling through Instagram, I saw a post from Visit Rapid City. I froze, mid-swipe.The caption read, “From our camera roll to yours.” That was it. But I didn’t need any more context. The first photo was a gazebo on a small island in a lake. The next was a rushing creek framed by […]
Take Time to Appreciate…The Little Things
It was a sunny afternoon and I was headed up 16th street going south on my way to a chiropractic appointment. The big orange sign on 16th street by Arrowhead Shopping Center was still in the alert mode. 16th street CLOSED south of 11th Avenue. Yep, same old sign, same old information and same old […]
Jr. Journalism: Meet Iliana McBride: Ramstad’s Involved and Inspiring 7th Grader!
My name is Iliana McBride, I am 12 years old and I am in 7th grade at Erik Ramstad Middle School. I enjoy playing golf for the Minot North golf team. I am planning to join cheer this winter. I am planning to join the track team this spring. I play the flute and I […]
A never ending harvest
Editor’s note: This article was written by Marvin Baker on Oct. 29 of last year and featured in the Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) newsletter. Baker recently retired as a commercial gardener. Here on our farm it gets to a point that we welcome the first frost because the workload […]
Military Interstate Compact: The Single Most Important Document in My Office
The Interstate Compact is a document that applies to all military-connected students in public schools, specifically children of the following: active duty members of the uniformed services, including Guard and Reserve; members or veterans who are medically discharged or retired for one year; members who die on active duty, for a period of one year […]
Chaplains Bring Heart and Blessings to Base Housing
When a military family moves into a new home, the structure itself may be unfamiliar but the sense of starting fresh is a common thread. At Minot Air Force Base, chaplains are helping families mark that new beginning with a meaningful spiritual tradition: home blessings. While the practice is most commonly associated with the Catholic […]
Everlinked by Kelsey: Adding Sparkle and Meaning to Minot
Minot’s newest small business is bringing a little extra shine to the community, with a meaningful twist. Everlinked by Kelsey, founded by military spouse Kelsey Rudy, welcomed its very first customer this fall. The business offers custom-fit, clasp-free permanent jewelry designed to celebrate life’s special moments with lasting elegance. For Kelsey, the decision to launch […]
Air and Space Forces Association Changes Leadership
“Bernie K. Skoch has completed his tenure as the Air & Space Forces Association’s 51st Chair of the Board, handing the gavel to his successor, Kathleen Ferguson, on October 1.”Skoch was also instrumental in bringing Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.) on board as AFA’s President & CEO in 2024.“AFA owes a debt of gratitude […]