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Effort underway to save Norsk Hostfest’s traditions

A former Miss Norsk Hostfest has launched an effort to keep the essence of Norsk Hostfest alive. Amber Grause of Bismarck, who has a long family tradition with Hostfest and served as Miss Norsk Hostfest in 2007, is encouraging people who want to see the festival continue in some form to show their support. She is seeking to raise $25,000 through GoFundMe and has been talking with the Scandinavian Heritage Association and others about the options following the recent decision of the Norsk Hostfest Board of Directors to discontinue the festival. The board cited rising operational ...

Cold Weather Defender Course reinforces security mission

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE - Airmen assigned to the 91st Security Forces Group strengthened readiness and resilience during the Cold Weather Defender Course, a three-phase exercise focused on extreme cold while responding to high-stress tactical scenarios, Jan 20. The course challenged ...

Cramer emphasizes role of Minot AFB

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hundreds of leaders and industry stakeholders from around the world attend the Nuclear Deterrence Summit each year to discuss issues facing the defense sector and the evolution of nuclear deterrence strategies and capabilities. This year’s summit focused on removing ...

Norsk Høstfest announces end of festival

The Board of Directors of Norsk Hostfest Association announced Thursday, Jan. 30, that the annual Norsk Hostfest festival, long recognized as North America’s largest Scandinavian festival, will no longer continue. It will not be held this fall. Rising costs and declining attendance have ...