MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Gen. David Allvin, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, visited Team Minot October 11, 2023. Allvin and his team toured Minot AFB to learn processes that make Minot operational and to get an in-depth understanding of the base’s nuclear deterrence mission. While here, Allvin met with 5th Bomb […]

This Saturday come on out to witness the MSU Beavers take on the UMN Duluth Bulldogs in this year’s Prairie Warrior Bowl! This military inspired football game will offer FREE game tickets to Military members (active duty or retired) as well as to local first responders. Keli Rosselli-Sullivan, Workforce Development/Military Liaison at Minot Area Chamber […]

Octobers in North Dakota usher in burnt and dazzling colored sunsets, crisp winds, and the anticipation (or dread) of the long winter ahead; but on the other hand, October also brings along something much more mouth watering too: slews of colored CANDY in all shapes and sizes! It’s Halloween time, and while that means, ghosts, […]

Sometimes what seems to be a small, insignificant slice of life has a much greater meaning than first realized. I offer the following example. A few days ago, I noticed my dog was paying an unusual amount of attention to a small pond in my backyard. Curious, I went outside to see what had captured […]

It’s mid-October. For some, this means carving pumpkins, putting chili in the crockpot, or eying Christmas décor. For me, mid-October means answering newcomers’ biggest question about Minot: What kind of outdoor gear do I actually need for a Minot winter? Once temps fall to freezing, the questions start pouring in. They come via email, DMs, […]

Dickinson State University was recently in the news for all of the wrong reasons. Five majors have been eliminated and several faculty laid off because of it. Students who were interviewed on TV were obviously upset about this and they have every right to be.For those of us looking in the from the outside; we […]

Where is it? It has to be here somewhere. After all the ranger told us that the oldest tree in North Dakota, a Cottonwood tree, was located on the banks of the Missouri River inside the Cross Ranch State Park. Hey, just letting you know that my column today was written as I overlook the […]

BISMARCK, N.D. – Oct. 8-14 has been proclaimed Fire Prevention Week in North Dakota by Gov. Doug Burgum. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries […]

Sings National Anthem at Brass Band Concert On Sunday afternoon a Staff Sergeant from Minot Air Force Base took center stage at the Brass Band of Minot concert and proudly led the audience in the National Anthem, the opening of the Brass Band of Minot Patriotic concert. Her name was SSgt Allie Payne, member of […]

American abolitionist and dynamic orator, Frederick Douglass, is credited with having said: “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Dakota Elementary is leaning into this ideal and making sure their students understand the importance of literacy and the power of the written word with a new program: ‘Launch Into Literacy’. 2nd grade […]

The Friday night lights will be glowing strong on October 13, as the Minot High School Varsity Team takes on Williston High School at Duane Carlson Stadium for their military themed football game. The team will be honoring local active military, retired veterans, law enforcement, and first responders. Erik Jolliffe, of Foremost Well Service and […]

There is always room for improvement and your MAFB housing partners are ready to hear resident feedback! Residents have a number of options to ensure their voice is heard. Following each work order, residents will be sent a text requesting satisfaction feedback. This survey is open for the first four days after a maintenance technician […]

Minot Air Force Base is a Melting Pot of Cultures Where are you from? It’s the first question that I normally ask after meeting a new Airmen or family member stationed at Minot Air Force Base. “Where am I really from?” is often the answer, “Because I was an Air Force brat and lived all […]

During the second half of the 1990s, I operated the newspaper in Langdon and often made short, 38-mile trips to Morden, Manitoba for various reasons. At the time, Langdon’s population was about 2,500 and Morden was just shy of 5,000. That has always been a snapshot in my mind, until a couple of weeks ago. […]

The place was absolutely crazy. The noise was deafening. The packed stadium went wild as the baseball soared over the centerfield fence at the old Metrodome in Minneapolis. Put four on the board for the Minnesota Twins! It was a World Series game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek sent the […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —It was just an ordinary day for U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Walker, 742nd Missile Squadron instructor on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.Walker just dropped his son off for his first day of school when he drove by a stopped car on the side of the road. At first glance, nothing […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Until recently, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) crew chiefs performing maintenance on the ground used headsets wired into the B-52H Stratofortress to communicate with the crew inside. The wires raised a number of concerns, to include mobility and the price of replacing the wires. “Today’s Airmen need to be more […]

Awards Presented by 5th Bomb Wing Deputy Commander Col Benjamin Jensen Airmen Against Drunk Driving gave out their volunteer of the month awards, recognizing outstanding service by 3 AADD Volunteers. MSgt Shelby Bird, President of the Minot AFB Chapter of AADD was also on hand as the following volunteers received special recognition, as well as […]