Take in some area car shows
By the end of May and into June, your going to start seeing ads for area car shows. It seems to be an up and coming pastime and every year it involves more people and more cars and motorcycles. You probably live near or in a community that will have a car show this summer […]
Trash Christmas and the Closet That Broke Me
“It’s too much—I feel like my brain is boiling,” I told my husband the other night as I stood in the bathroom, pulling out my contacts. “It’s like I can’t keep up. Or I need a better system.” A decade ago, that feeling of “brain-melt” wasn’t unusual for me. My mind was rarely a quiet […]
Junior Achievers
They may be first graders, but it always amazes me how intelligent these young people are, and how quickly they welcome me into their classroom with big smiles and warm hugs. In Junior Achievement we start talking about neighborhoods and being good neighbors. Then we transition into jobs people work and services that are offered […]
Blooming at the BX: Proof & Petals
It’s springtime in the BX! Roses, tulips, lilies, all within your reach with a quick trip to the Base Exchange. A new business has recently taken root in a previously empty space and blossomed into a vibrant and colorful addition.Proof & Petals, a fresh take on the classic floral shop, quietly opened last month at […]
5FSS Shout Out – A1C Sophia McMahon
A1C Sophia McMahon has been a Food Service Apprentice for three months at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility, where she manages front of house operations for nearly 600 meals daily. When not in the front of facility preparing the World’s Greatest Omelets, she’s in the back working on the mainline entrées for the day and […]
May Squadron of the Month
5th Munitions Squadron The 5th Bomb Wing Command team would like to congratulate the 5th Munitions Squadron (5 MUNS) on being selected as May’s Squadron of the Month. For this year, the 5 MUNS performed 545 explosive operations ensuring the assembly and delivery of 207 munitions supporting 901 flight hours and 180 combat training sorties […]
The Airmen Remain Our Best Weapon
Task Force 21 is a group of volunteers whose main goal is to advocate and support the missions of Minot Air Force Base. Some of the members of this year’s task force can well remember Task Force ’96, a group organized to guide Minot through the Base Realignment and Closure rounds that occurred in the […]
Minot 5/6 Announces Second Annual Fishing Tournament at Lake Darling
MINOT, N.D. — The Minot 5/6 is gearing up for a day of friendly competition and community connection with the return of its highly anticipated fishing event. The 2nd Annual Minot 5/6 Fishing Tournament is set to take place Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Lake Darling, located within the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge. The […]
Seeing the Light: A Look Inside Minot’s Most Glowing Gallery
Magic City Discovery Center =While most of the Magic City Discovery Center is a whirlwind of bright colors and sunlit spaces, there is one corner where the lights go down, and the magic begins. Tucked away on the second floor, our Light Lab is truly second to none. Step into this dimly lit, mysterious sanctuary […]
Local Educator Honored as Ryan Chevrolet’s March Teacher of the Month
Ryan Chevrolet is shining a spotlight on local educators with its ongoing Teacher of the Month program, and March’s honoree is making a strong impression in and out of the classroom. Mr. Fricke, a physical education and health teacher at Memorial Middle School, has been named Ryan Chevrolet’s March Teacher of the Month. Known for […]