“I think it’ll be best if I go for a quick walk,” I said in my calmest, creamiest voice. Years ago, I read a magazine article about hiker safety. When it came to animals, there was one overarching tip. If you couldn’t remember what to do, speak in a calm, soothing voice. An angry animal […]

Two B-52 Stratofortresses from the 5th Bomb Wing conducted a flyover at Changi Air Base during the Singapore Airshow late last week. The BUFFs, currently deployed to Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, flew to Singapore to be featured at the biennial event, which concluded Feb. 25. The air show is recognized as one of […]

We will start out this week’s column with a congratulations to now Brigadier General Michael Walters as he accepted his promotion this past week in Washington, DC. Chewy, as we kind of all got used to calling him, was the 5th Bomb Wing commander from 2020 to 2022. As history will probably have it, Col […]

This winter in North Dakota has been remarkable for a lot of reasons and because of it, I took advantage and did some traveling across the state. The farmers’ market manager in Wahpeton contacted me about the lack of vendors at her market. It seemed like a desperate situation and because of Wahpeton’s size, I […]

Lest you think I fell off a dock and hit my head on my fishing boat, it is with complete honesty that I am about to freely reveal, in complete detail, precise facts of a very important and personal nature. I have not been coerced, am not under the influence of drugs of any kind […]

This is a great chance for young actors to show their skills and creativity. They will pick from interesting stories and work in groups to make their own updated version. This program is special because the kids get to write and act in their own story. They will learn new acting skills by working together […]

Former B-52 Pilot Says Minot Was Their Only Choice “As an immigrant, I know first-hand that the opportunities that this country has to offer are second to none. But to turn opportunity into real success requires a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication. My goal is to truly represent every member of District 40 […]

First off, are you a North Dakota state resident? Don’t know? Do you have a ND state driver’s license? If the answer is ‘Yes’, then most likely you ARE! That means a few things, but focusing on voting in upcoming elections, that means you can vote right here in the state for the local government […]

Several years ago, when I was still riding with Company M, U.S. Army 7th Cavalry memorial regiment, I became friends with one of the older members of the unit. We were both very interested in the frontier military, and each had a collection of artifacts and reproduction items. At one of our events he was […]

For the past several months, and even going back a couple of years, I’ve noticed some interesting changes in radio across North Dakota. I researched and found the official answer to this, but there are all kinds of speculation surrounding these changes on a national scale. In any event, there have been a number of […]

It was President’s Day weekend, and my grandkids were lucky enough to have Monday, President’s Day, off from school. The decision was made to head for their home in West Fargo and spend a couple days with them. Yeah, I am BePa, and that is a story for another day. We have 4 grandchildren ages […]

The Defense Department is focused on making quality child care options affordable for military families as officials continue to prioritize initiatives to take care of those who serve.   Earlier this month the department implemented its new fee schedule for on base child care designed to reduce fees for lower income military families while maintaining high […]

History runs deep within the walls of Bray’s Saddlery and Western Wear in downtown Minot. The story really begins in Ukraine in 1913 when Sam Nikitenko’s father saw the writing on the wall that a revolution was on the horizon and he wanted a better life for his youngest son. He gave him money to […]

Get entered in the 2024 Air Force Art Contest! Entries accepted 1 March 2024 – 30 April 2024. The first place winner in each category will receive a $500 Amazon Gift Card, second place will receive $400, and third place will receive $300! There will be both 2D and 3D winners in each category. Categories:Adult: […]

Credit: Minot Public Schools, Alexis Perez, Enrollment Specialist Minot Public Schools is excited to welcome students to the Kindergarten class for the 2024-2025 school year! The approximate first day of school August 22, 2024. NOTE: Please complete the enrollment process by July 31, 2024 to insure a higher probability of the student attending their boundary […]

Civil Air Patrol members from around the state expanded their search and rescue capabilities, during an all-day training-exercise Saturday. Operations were based in both Fargo and Mandan with Mandan hosting cadets and adults from Minot. Two aircrew from Jamestown also flew into Mandan to provide aircrew SAR training. Lessons learned during the day were imperative […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, visited Minot Air Force Base Feb. 5, to observe the 5th Medical Group’s impact on readiness and share the Air Force Medical Service’s efforts to meet the demands of Great Power Competition.During the visit, Miller toured the veterinary clinic, various facilities […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The leading preventable cause of death in combat is massive hemorrhaging, for this reason, the Department of Defense trains every Airman on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). “TCCC is the foundation of life-saving measures in a prehospital environment, which has been developed from years of learning from prior wars,” said […]

I know what you are thinking, this guy must have hit his head in a foiled attempt to leap the net. There is no such thing as a talking tennis ball. True, to my knowledge, but since you’ve already been lured in by a catchy headline and are curious about my sanity, at least let […]