MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, North Dakota —The 5th Maintenance Squadron kicked off the Airman 4 Life program, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, 5 May 2023, with the intention of further developing Airmen’s life skills outside of their specific career fields. The program began at Aviano Air Base, Italy in 2020 as a way […]

Woodland Resort Makes Devils Lake Special The journey to Woodland Resort takes me through familiar territory. As the crow flies it is probably less than 25 miles from my hometown of Maddock, North Dakota. But back in my younger days there were no resorts around this body of water. The lake had sunk to an […]

Thanks to Woodland Resort, our Outdoors Report sponsor, for helping keep readers up-to-date on happenings throughout the region. For complete details about fishing Devils Lake and its array of recreational opportunities visit their website: www.woodlandresort.com Facebook at: facebook.com/woodlandresortDL telephone (701) 662-5996, extension 1, email: woodlandresort@gondtc.com They’re located at 1012 Woodland Drive, Devils Lake, N.D. 58301 […]

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. —   Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt has released the recipients for the fiscal year 2022 Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Awards. “We empower […]

It’s kind of an unusual question. “What season are you getting ready for?” Let me start by saying that there are a couple of “signs” that summer will soon be upon us. I am certainly not a meteorologist, but when we have a late spring, which we have this year, summer hits us in a […]

If you’ve ever read a book called “Ghosts of North Dakota,” there’s one common theme throughout the publication. It’s about ghost towns in North Dakota, but nearly every community written about still exists. There are real ghost towns in North Dakota. It’s just that finding history about them is not always easy or plentiful. But […]

The tale I am about to reveal is worth a laugh, a cry, or both. I suppose the reaction will range from “hilarious”, to that “D___ dog!”I’m a member of the hilarious group but, admittedly, for a moment or two, I muttered a few four-letter words. One glance at my dog turned my frown to […]

Moving with school-aged children can be stressful, but planning ahead can allow for a smoother transition. If you child is enrolled in EFMP, extra steps should be taken. Consider the following tips as you plan your move with a school-aged child enrolled in EFMP: 1-Update the Individual Education Program (IEP) with your IEP team at […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, North Dakota —Senior Airman Josiah Powell, 5th Security Forces Squadron defender, was a great defender, living a great life. He was enjoying certain aspects of his job. He was healthy and he was happy. Then one day, he sustained an injury and soon after found himself facing a medical evaluation board. […]

Every so often the base gets the pleasure of having some important people in the same place at the same time. Last Tuesday April 25th was one of those times. The Jimmy Doolittle Center hosted both Minot AFB Wing Commanders alongside the City of Minot Mayor, Tom Ross for the semi-annual Town Hall Meeting. The […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, North Dakota —The U.S. Department of Defense health care program, also known as TRICARE, provides medical insurance benefits to servicemembers, DOD civilians, retirees, and their families. For those unaccustomed to it, navigating the intricacies of TRICARE can be a confusing and daunting task. Kaitlyn Leite, TRICARE liaison for the 5th Medical […]

Hey, Minot, it finally looks like spring has come to the Magic City, and what a great time to join Mouse River Players Community Theatre as we mount our final performances of our 51st Season with a local favorite comedy, I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick! It’s the swinging 1980s, and it looks like Andrew […]

AFA Hosts Annual Awards U.S. Air Force Airmen and their spouses as well as civic leaders and other civilian staff from Minot Air Force Base, attended the Air Force Association (AFA) awards banquet held at The Grand Hotel in Minot on April 27, 2023. The AFA supports Airmen, Guardians and the families of the Air […]

They say that change is inevitable, but today is May 1 and it’s like someone waved a magic wand and transformed once full parking lots around Trinity Health into open spaces. Yesterday was moving day for Trinity Health. The ER is gone, the hospital is empty and also gone are all of the patients and […]

There’s a new movie showing in North Dakota theaters that was filmed here in the state. It’s called “End of the Rope,” and is about a farm family in McKenzie County that mysteriously disappears. Evidence begins to surface that a young farmhand of the missing family is responsible. And while the sheriff and the state’s […]

When my alarm woke me, I thought to myself I must be crazy. It was 3:30 a.m. Dark and cold. I had a ninety-minute drive that I wasn’t looking forward to. Ahhh. The life of a fisherman is sometimes difficult to understand. Explaining it to someone else? Even harder.There are moments, and 3:30 a.m. can […]

“Ugh. North Dakota? Isn’t it like, really, really cold there?” This is the lament I hear most often when I tell someone we live in Minot. My reply is nearly always the same. “It’s only cold in the winter, and the summers are always worth it.” Then I’ll ramble on for a good, long while […]

The Minot AFB Resident Council is seeking new representatives. Resident Councils are established as the forum for military members and their dependents residing in privatized housing to discuss health and safety concerns, identify potential improvements, present solutions, and maintain a positive and productive relationship between housing residents, leadership, and the housing partners. Resident councils are […]

Did you know that the color cones, which lets us see color in our eyes, can’t see the faint color that the Northern Lights give off? Because of this, the Auroras just look gray and white. That is interesting because our eyes are supposed to be more high definition then the most HD TV is […]

A lot was happening on the base last Tuesday, but the Month of the Military Child Appreciation Banquet was one of the most heart-warming events of the month. This event recognized the military children that love and learn at Dakota Elementary. The staff served the entire student body and their families a pasta dinner and […]