A Little of This and…
I know some folks are really happy when the temperatures reach the 90’s and even 100+ degrees in August; I am not one of those folks. The other day I was checking in at the Magic City Gate and the conversation between the 2 security officers was a discussion on whether a heat index of […]
Bottineau goes against the grain
At a time when small communities across North Dakota are shrinking, there’s one that is bucking that trend and bringing new life to its Main Street every summer. Like most other small towns across the state, Bottineau has lost population to the tune of about 700 people in the past 40 years. So it’s not […]
New Military and Family Life Counselor at Minot AFB Child Development Center!
Our Child Development Center (CDC) at Minot AFB welcomes new Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC): Miss Odette Abbud Aguero! Military children and families experience unique challenges specific to their military lifestyle, so free, confidential counseling is provided as a short term, solution-focused service intended to help the child and family build important skills to […]
Sentinels Girls’ Golf Building Momentum with Strong Early Season Performances
The Minot North girls’ golf team is making a statement this season, turning in consistent results across a series of tough tournaments and showing they are a force to be reckoned with in North Dakota high school golf. With standout performances from returning leaders and steady improvements across the roster, the Sentinels are proving their […]
A New Chapter for Mainstreet Books!
Main Street Books, the charming locally owned bookshop in downtown Minot, announced that a change in ownership is taking place. While possibilities of who will be the new owner are still up in the air, long-time Main Street Books employee and current store manager, Lindsey Bertsch, has been doing everything she can to be able […]
Minot Air Force Base celebrates the opening of the Airmen Ministry Center
Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Minot Air Force Base celebrated the grand opening of its new Airmen Ministry Center, a space designed to foster connection, relaxation and camaraderie among Airmen of all ranks. After a year and a half of dedicated planning, coordination and […]
Honor • Educate • Inspire-North Dakota Plans For Military Gallery
The state of North Dakota is only one of 4 states that does not, to this date, have a military museum. But according to Jackie Huber, ND National Guard Foundation President “we have a great story that needs to be told, and it needs to be told through a statewide effort like the Military Gallery […]
5th Munitions Squadron is ready for AFCOCOMP 2025
Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey,5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 5th Munitions Squadron (5MUNS) is ready to compete in the Air Force Combat Operations Competition (AFCOCOMP) at Beale Air Force Base, California, from Aug. 11-15. AFCOCOMP is an annual competition that pits conventional munitions maintenance Airmen from major commands across […]
“Handshake Across the Border”: Where Neighbors Meet
On the morning of August 9, 2025, beneath a gray, drizzling sky, a quiet sense of anticipation settled over the International Peace Garden. The day began with rain, but almost as if nature itself understood the significance of the event, the clouds began to part just as the event was set to begin, clearing the […]
Starbase ND to Start School Year 2025-2026
STARBASE is a program that “provides 25-hours of hands-on, minds-on, high-tech discovery and inquiry-based activities to fifth grade students using a common curriculum that meets or exceeds a variety of National Standards. The 25-hours of STEAM instruction is carried out as an extension of the traditional classroom, where classrooms of students are brought out to […]