I once again accepted the challenge of being a Junior Achievement educator. Junior Achievement is sponsored by the Minot Area Chamber/EDC, and it involves community leaders sharing the Junior Achievement information with area grade school kids. At the first grade level we spend a lot of time on community. What is a community? What should […]

Have you ever heard of a place called Drake Landing? I didn’t either until I read a recent news article about it.Drake Landing is perhaps the most unique community in North America because more than 90 percent of the power to heat the 52 homes in Drake Landing is solar. What’s even more unique is […]

He’s been in the fishing tackle business for 14 years, yet he’s only 22 years old. Peter Olson of Washburn grew up in a family with a love of all things outdoors – fishing, hunting, camping. He started making his own fishing lures at age 8 and still does today operating Missouri Secrets Tackle. It’s […]

MINOT AFB, N.D. — —The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office initiated the first ever Trained, Educated, Airmen, Liaisons (TEAL) volunteer course on March 26-27, 2024 at Minot Air Force Base. TEAL is a two-day program and is aimed at educating and empowering a new group of liaisons to assist in bridging the gap […]

Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 announced they will host a nuclear triad symposium in Minot, North Dakota Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The symposium will focus on sustaining credible nuclear deterrence amidst growing challenges while speakers cover modernization including the Sentinel and B-52 projects, the state of nuclear deterrence, and our adversaries. The […]

BOSSIER CITY, La. —A group of Striker Airmen from across Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) recently celebrated graduating from the command’s Striker Airmen Coder (SAC) program in Bossier City, Louisiana. The team was the sixth cohort of Airmen to finish the six-month program, administered by the Cyber Innovation Center through a partnership intermediary agreement […]

People change as they grow older. It’s a natural way of life. Perspectives broaden, priorities alter and experiences make each of us evolve as the years go by. Everyone is different at age 20 than at age 40. This happens. But, it happens differently – and drastically – for many mil spouses. Me included. I’m […]

“Mom, why are there so many bunny things at Easter? Why do we hide eggs? What do eggs have to do with Easter anyway?” These springtime questions seem to be an annual tradition in my household. And this year is no different. The first time the question arose, I delved into some research. Over the […]

There is a saying, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. So, what is Mother Nature doing scheduling a winter snow “event” on the 24th of March? When I am out shoveling, and the wind is biting me to the bone, it sure seems like more of a lion than […]

Several weeks ago my wife and I met a friend from New Zealand who was visiting North Dakota. We agreed to meet in Bismarck and chose the downtown restaurant Pirogue Grille. Several years ago we frequented that restaurant, but because we live on the northern tier of the state, it’s hard to get to Bismarck […]

A story that captured the attention of newspaper readers all across the United States had an unbelievable ending in North Dakota, then Dakota Territory. The year was 1877, one year after the defeat of Lt. Colonel George Custer and five companies of the vaunted 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The Nez […]

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. —The time is coming! Days will be longer and warmer soon which means more outdoor activities and motorcycles on the road. Understanding motorcycle safety is essential for all motorcycle riders. Awareness of hazards, personal protective equipment, and safety precautions all contribute to mitigating risks. This Motorcycle Preseason, March 21 through […]

Her April 7th Breakthrough Retreat is titled Created to Shine, Unlock Your Hope, Peace & Purpose. The retreat is during April purposely because it is Sexual Assault Awareness month. But for Mary Lingelbach, who has been holding these retreats for over 10 years, returning to her hometown of Minot is important because “I am able […]

Once in a while, something unique and extra-meaningful pops along to Minot’s art scene. The Be-the-Cause Art Show and Auction, coming up on April 15, is one such event. Spearheaded by Holly Jacobs and Kim Urban and hosted by the Minot Country Club, Be-the-Cause is the first known local art expo to highlight such a […]

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) —The 2024 Department of the Air Force Art Contest opened March 1 and runs through April 30.Any authorized patrons of DAF morale, welfare and recreation programs and facilities – beginning at age six – can participate in the contest. Following the success of last year’s introduction of three-dimensional art, […]

Miss Jochim’s Kindergarten ClassAdam T.Azalea B.Isabella A.Tayden C. Mrs. Hoadley’s Kindergarten ClassIsabella S.Jensen G. Mrs. Little’s 1st Grade ClassEmily H.Kameron J.Lil C.Tank D. Mrs. White’s 1st Grade ClassEvelyn B.Serenity M.Greyson S.Wesley S. Mrs. Braaten’s 2nd Grade ClassCamilla R.Harvey M.Mason S.Romina HGHunter S. Mrs. Filkins’s 2nd Grade ClassDelaney K.Aiden C.Janessa L.Marjorie AMMia H. Mrs. Burn’s 3rd […]

Minot AFB Introduces USA Sled Hockey to Curling MINOT – The USA Paralympic Sled Hockey team watched intently as Minot Air Force Base curling teams tangled on league semi-final night. They were eager to have MAFB players introduce them to the sport after the last rock was thrown.Curling is not a sport played by many, […]

Having grown up in Minot and after spending the majority of my adult life here, I have taken my bikes to Val’s Cyclery many times over the years for repairs. I knew that they sold bikes and repaired them, but didn’t know about their other services until recently. The first of these services and one […]

The Air Force found increased rates of breast and prostate cancers in service members who worked on nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles compared to the general population, according to a preliminary study of data publicly released on March 13. “What we don’t know is whether these rates specifically for breast and prostate are due to increased […]

Lory Keller, a fifth grade English Language Arts and Science teacher at Dakota Elementary, has recently been awarded the North Dakota Teacher Innovation Grant. Lory proposed to purchase a CO2 3D laser cutter, which is a cutting tool that uses a beam of light to precisely cut a wide range of flat materials, to provide […]