Giving the Gift of an Experience
As you are making your list and checking it twice to decide what to get for all the people in your life, it can be difficult to know what to get for the person with everything or someone looking to declutter. This year, the perfect option is the gift of an experience. What exactly does […]
Sharing Is Part of the Holiday Season
From the stage of the Christmas Open House in downtown Minot, Mayor Tom Ross asked for a cheer from those in the audience that were from Minot Air Force Base. It was certainly hard to say exactly how many folks responded, but there were a significant number. Joining the Mayor on stage were several of […]
Cellular dead spots…
In this day and age you wouldn’t think something so simple as cellular telephone coverage would be so spotty, but it is.There are numerous “dead spots” across North Dakota, and depending on where you experience this, you sometimes have to shake your head because it really shouldn’t be rocket science. Joel Heitkamp talked about this […]
Our Wildlife Refuges
Minot is situated within a short drive of several National Wildlife Refuges, each with their own diversity of habitat. They are managed for wildlife and for compatible public use. Upper Souris NWR has public use areas for shore fishing, maintains boat ramps for open water fishing on Lake Darling, allows for ice fishing and dark […]
Minot Air Force Base Investigating Deaths of Three Airmen In One Month
Minot Air Force Base, N.D., is investigating the deaths of three of its Airmen in October. The base could not provide further details on the incidents, but officials said they worked with higher headquarters to make extra chaplains, counselors, and mental health professionals available for grieving Airmen and family members. “This is not a topic […]
Innovation is Key -It Starts With an Idea
For the men and women working at Atomic Spark “It’s an additional duty” according to Col Stephen Kroft who is the head of the 5 CONS on Minot Air Force Base. “I am passionate about innovation and have always loved solving problems”. Atomic Spark is the innovation cell for the base according to Kroft. “Contracting […]
Victims’ Counsel: provide support and justice
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND —The Victims’ Counsel’s mission is to empower victims of crime through independent advice and client-centered legal representation. The Victims’ Counsel consists of two members, Captain Rina Hernandez, Victims’ Counsel officer in charge, and Senior Airman Elena O’Connor-Rua, Victims’ Counsel paralegal. Once an individual reports a sexually related offence or domestic […]
DAPL rears it’s ugly head…
I’m sure just about everyone can remember the Dakota Access Pipeline protests that took place in 2016 and 2017. They lasted a long time and things got ugly. I’m sure some of you reading this were involved in it in some way. First responders were sent, law enforcement was sent, protestors came from all over […]
Thanksgiving: I Can Remember
I have often spoken of my North Dakota heritage, and some of the memories of growing up in a small town. When Thanksgiving rolled around when I was a child it was more than a speed bump on the way to Black Friday. We had a fairly large dining room area that masterfully orchestrated by […]
A Taste of Gratitude: Memories in Every Bite
Food is about more than just eating. Especially during the holidays. Aromas and flavors can evoke recollections, and unlock memories nearly forgotten. And there is nothing more nostalgic, no foods more worthy of reflection than those served up during the holidays. Beginning with Thanksgiving, kitchens across America start rolling out recipes that “taste” like the […]