I was recently privileged to join Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air and Space Forces Civic Leaders from around the country on a multi-location visit to US Air Forces Europe to learn about the missions and challenges our airmen and their families are facing. Besides the primary mission ...

The North Dakota State Fair and the North Dakota State Parade bring thousands of visitors to Minot from all across the state, other states, Canada and other foreign countries. This year’s State Fair opens today and runs through Saturday, July 27. Celebrating its 59th year as a state fair, ...

Our two largest industries in North Dakota are energy and agriculture. These industries make up 70% of the state’s economy. Each face the same pressures to operate in a carbon-constrained economy. That is why these industries have made huge investments to track and manage carbon and in ...

The Fourth of July is a day to remember our nation’s independence. On this day we display the U.S. flag to show our patriotism and pride for this country. Many might celebrate the day with family reunions, concerts, barbecues, picnics, parades and baseball games, then watch a starburst ...

Many people in Minot and communities across North Dakota and this nation will pay tribute on Monday, Memorial Day, at programs held to honor men and women who lost their lives while defending this country. It is fitting that local veterans’ organizations, their auxiliaries and other ...

More than 50 years ago, area businessmen and others met to determine how to advance improvements to address the need for a four-laned, divided U.S. Highway 2 across the state. The group of representatives from seven communities along the highway, meeting at the Minot Chamber of Commerce in ...