She’s Not From Around Here: A casseroler’s take on life in hot dish territory
“Wow, look at all those shades of brown.” The comment was delivered with faux awe from my passenger seat. Her sarcasm was friendly, not fiery. We both laughed. “Now, now—don’t be judgmental. Look,” I said while pointing out the windshield. “Right there. Val’s Cyclery is bright green. Fun fact, it’s also where I take my […]
Minot Area “celebrities” will be dancing for your dollars
Special Olympics fundraiser patterned after “Dancing with the Stars” You may know them as a major league umpire, school administrator, university basketball coach, marketing executive, or one of many other professions but soon you’ll have an opportunity to discover something new about a group of area community members: can they dance? The 7th annual “Dancing […]
Preparing for Winter Bussing
Autumn is in full swing with great programming at Minot Air Force Base and in the Minot community. As we adjust to shorter days and decreasing temperatures, the School Liaison Office is also excited to prepare for our winter bussing season.Our winter bussing is provided by Yellowfin Bus Transportation and services students attending North Plains […]
In the Lead: Minot to host top rodeo cowboys, cowgirls at regional rodeo finals
The toughest, most talented men and women in the Badlands rodeo world will be in Minot this weekend. And they’ll be competing at the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, to prove who’s the best of the best.The circuit finals, the crown jewel of pro rodeo for the Dakotas, takes place Oct. 14-16 in Minot at the […]
SVAS Hosts Barktober for the Month of
October
To celebrate Barktober, the Souris Valley Animal Shelter (SVAS) is excited to announce a full month of adoption events occurring October 1st through October 31st! The month will kick-off with the Bissell Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelter” event where all adultdogs aged one year and older will have an adoption fee of $50 until October […]
Minot Airman Offers First-Person Narrative about Infant Loss Realities
October, among many things, is known as “Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.” This month recognizes the painful reality that many families face every year. Pregnancy and infant loss are agonizing situations for all involved and while no one wishes for this reality, it happens, often closer to home than many may think. Master Sgt. […]
Fitness Feature: Personal Training
Like any mil spouse after a tough move, Jill wasted no time and started rebuilding right here in Minot. She currently teaches cycling classes at the McAdoo Fitness Center on Mondays & Wednesdays and loves it because she said cycling is a personal experience for everyone. She leads the class and gives suggestions for sprinting […]
Bomber Task Force Returns to
Minot Air Force Base
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND —After over a month of being overseas, the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron completed a Bomber Task force (BTF) mission based out of RAF Fairford, England and returned to Minot Air Force Base, Sept. 23, 2022. “The BTF was most definitely a success,” said Lt. Col. Ryan Loucks, 23rd Bomb Squadron […]
The 54th Helicopter Squadron Visits Glenburn Public School
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 54th Helicopter Squadron landed a UH-1N “Huey” at Glenburn Public School in Glenburn, North Dakota to allow students to tour the aircraft Sept. 27, 2022. The community event was brought to fruition from a simple conversation involving 1st Lt. Sarah Melton, a 54th HS pilot and a local girl […]
Upside Down Under: Highway Isolation?…
Most of us love North Dakota because of the sunsets, fishing, hunting and open roads. I love the open roads.We may not have the longest open road opportunities, but we are certainly up there toward the top. You can look at a map of the state and find long, straight highways just about everywhere.In my […]