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Minot AFB welcomes new group commanders

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE - The 5th Operations Group, 91st Security Forces Group, 91st Operations Group and 91st Maintenance Group recently welcomed new leaders. 5th Operations Group U.S. Air Force Col. Bryson Ayers received command of the 5th Operations Group (OG) during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, July 7. U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing (BW) commander, officiated over the ceremony as U.S. Air Force Col. John Burrell, 5th OG outgoing commander, relinquished command to Ayers. Burrell recently became commander of the 5th Bomb Wing. Ayers ...

Longtime fan views Elvis’ former car

When George Masters of Minot got a job detailing a 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V that once was singer Elvis Presley’s car, he knew someone who definitely would like to see it. Masters, longtime president of Dakota Cruisers Car Club of Minot, drove the car to Trinity Nursing Home the ...

Williston Basin Airshow set for Aug. 15

WILLISTON - The Williston Basin Airshow will take place on Saturday, Aug.15, at Williston Basin International Airport (XWA). Celebrating its fifth airshow in Williston, the event will feature an afternoon of thrilling aerial performances, historic warbirds, static exhibits and ...

Council moves to end park development fees

In an effort to spur more housing and other development, the Minot City Council this week advanced a series of zoning ordinance changes intended to address potential impediments. One of those proposed changes – aimed at reducing development costs by eliminating fees to create new parks – drew a challenge from Minot Park District at the council’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 3. Currently, a park district fee is charged on residential and commercial building permits. For new housing construction, a fee of $1,000 is charged on each housing unit. For new commercial construction, a fee of ...

ND senators join support for Russia, Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, both R-ND, voted Friday, Aug. 7, to support legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The senators issued statements after the Senate voted 86-11 to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation that was negotiated by U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, who died July 11, and the White House. Hoeven and Cramer joined a bipartisan group of 60 Senate colleagues in backing introduction of the legislation earlier this month. Graham had ...

Staffing shortage forces early pool closure

The Minot Park District has announced an earlier-than-planned closing date of Monday, Aug. 17, for Roosevelt Park Pool due to limited staffing as the summer season comes to an end. To safely operate just the big pool, Roosevelt Park Pool requires a minimum of five lifeguards on duty. As the Roosevelt Park Pool staff is primarily made up of high school and college students, the return to school each August is always a challenging time for staffing. While the park district has explored alternative options, including closing off portions of the pool, staff have concluded that this is not a ...