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AFGSC's campaign bolsters operational readiness

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Air Force Global Strike Command, in a strategic partnership with Air Force Materiel Command and the Defense Logistics Agency, has launched the “North Star Readiness Campaign,” a sweeping initiative aimed at increasing the number of mission-capable B-52 ...

Squadron refurbishes Minot AFB missile suspension system

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – The 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron conducted a first-of-its-kind missile suspension system refurbishment at a launch facility near Minot Air Force Base, Aug. 18. “The suspension system that was removed from one of the launch facilities earlier this year was ...

Nichole Rice's theft plea ends in jail, probation

WILLISTON – Nichole Rice will serve 60 days in the Ward County Jail and two years of probation for theft from a Minot archery club. Northwest District Judge Benjamen Johnson on Wednesday, Sept. 16, imposed a one year and one day sentence with the North Dakota Department of Corrections and ...

Interpretative center offers roleplaying adventure

WASHBURN — The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center near Washburn will host “Dugouts & Pirogues: The Way Through the Northern Corridor,” a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired tabletop roleplaying event, on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1-4 p.m. in the library. The program is family-friendly and open to ages 12 and older. Participants ages 12 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult. During this ongoing monthly campaign, step into a fantasy expedition inspired by historical themes of the Corps of Discovery using Dungeons & Dragons 2024 fifth edition rules in a custom setting. Join an imaginary ...

New playground coming to southside complex

A new playground is being installed at the SCHEELS complex on 16th Avenue Southeast in Minot. Ashley Gathman, marketing and development for the Minot Park District, said funding for the equipment and installation came from contributions from Minot Junior Golf, Minot Area Community Foundation ...

WSC awarded grant to strengthen STEM workforce

WILLISTON — Williston State College has been awarded $373,701 through the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program to expand technical education and help prepare more skilled workers for Western North Dakota’s energy and technology industries. The funded project, “Advanced Technological Education: Developing an Effective Regional Educational Framework for STEM Technician Talent Generation for the Bakken Region,” will expand outreach to rural communities, develop certification opportunities in Electronic & Industrial Controls, strengthen training ...