Magic City Cadets begin search, rescue training
The Civil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron kicked off its first weekend in a three-part, annual Search and Rescue training series on Friday, Oct. 2. Eighteen cadets, seven adult CAP volunteer members, guest educators and classic North Dakota weather all showed up in full force. Over ...
Upcoming Minot area veterans’ events
The following information is provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, Minot. Oct. 12: Veterans Peer Support for all veterans, active-duty military and families of veterans. 7 p.m. coffee and cookies at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, 700 16th Ave. SE, Minot. Enter through door 15 by the bus parking. Oct. 12: Edgewood on Tenth, 12:15 p.m., free veterans lunch. Oct. 13: Somerset, noon, free veterans lunch. Oct. 15: North Central Veterans Stand Down, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Minot Armed Forces Reserve Center. Oct. 26: Veterans Peer Support for all veterans, active-duty ...
ND veterans targeted as scams get smarter
Fraud experts are hosting events in North Dakota this month to help veterans and military families spot scams. Roughly 80% of veterans and military personnel are targeted by scammers and about 40% lose money, according to AARP. Juanita Jimenez Soto, national veterans and military families ...
Exhibit focuses on military cartoons
Minot native Dr. Cord Scott ‘s interest in cartoons produced by the military branches has led to writing books and other publications on the topic. Currently, an exhibit of his work is displayed at the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot. Scott, an Overseas Collegiate Faculty member for ...
Velva’s American Legion holds first Hope in Motion suicide walk
VELVA — The American Legion Post 39 in Velva held its inaugural Hope in Motion suicide walk on Aug. 22 to raise awareness for veteran suicide prevention. Organized by John Holmen and fellow members of Post 39, the event featured military boots along the walking trail holding written ...