Jr Journalism: Caroline and Kodiak
When you have someone who constantly makes you happy. The one you can lean on and always makes you smile. For me, that is the best. For me, that is my dog! He is very big and white all over. He likes to sleep on the carpet; I like to lay on him! His fur […]
A View From Our Side: Thought You Should All Know….
Shout Out For EducationAt a recent Military Affairs Committee meeting, Col. McGhee took the podium to report on the activities of the 91st Missile Wing. At the end of his activity report, he added how much his family has appreciated the school(s) in Minot. The audience of those attending from Minot AFB certainly shook their […]
Thanksgiving Safety and Gratitude
Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude, home cooked meals, and for some, travel. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires with more than three times the daily average for such incidences. Unattended cooking is by far the leading contributing factor in cooking fires and fire deaths. […]
Upside Down Under: Fight night in North Dakota…
When we think of boxing, I’ll bet the first thing that enters your mind is Virgil Hill. And for those who may be fairly new to North Dakota, Virgil Hill grew up in Grand Forks, earned a silver medal in the 1984 Olympics and had a very successful professional career. Hill is the “Roger Maris” […]
Bowling Alley Re-Opens!
This past Friday, November 4, the bowling alley on base hosted its grand re-opening event! Rough Rider Lanes, which has been close since early December 2021, happily greeted base patrons once again with a slightly different look and feel. Rough Riders is slated to be open Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays throughout the duration of the […]
Discover Minot Excursion- Holiday Edition
It’s that time of year, the time where folks get bundled up, have rosy cheeks, runny noses and opt to stay cozy inside their cheerfully decorated homes as much as possible. Oh wait! Here in Minot that describes a major chunk of the year. Since that’s the case, the blustery wind and biting temperatures can’t […]
Halloween at Minot Air Force Base
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Minot Air Force Base put on their annual Halloween celebration, with various organizations hosting events like Trunk-or-Treat, a Zombie 5k race, Trail of Terror and a Spooky-Con. The events are put on by volunteers for the servicemembers and families of Team Minot throughout the month of October and help […]
Teens invited to participate in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for cash prizes
The Red River Valley Writing Project at North Dakota State University and Plains Art Museum announce more than $2,500 in cash prizes available for teen artists and writers in grades 7-12 who win Gold Key, Silver Key and honorable mention awards during the annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Students from across the country are […]
Dakota Hope Announces Festival of Trees Nov. 18-19
Since 2014, the Festival of Trees has provided fun and festive activities for all ages. Held the weekend before Thanksgiving on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19, it is a perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Sponsored by Dakota Hope Clinic, the Festival will again be held at the ND State Fair […]
Upside Down Under: The passive reflection experience…
When people say they did something on their bucket list it usually means going to Hawaii, buying a BMW or running in the Boston Marathon. For me, one of those bucket list items has been much different. It was implementing a radio wave propagation phenomenon called passive reflection, sometimes referred to as passive reception. In […]