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Magic City Magic

By Jonathan Starr on January 2, 2022

Where Dreams Come True MINOT—For Christine Staley, there’s always been “Magic” in Minot. She and her husband moved to Minot in 2013 leaving her TV Production career and beloved Miami Beach behind. “Miami is known as the other magic city” according to Christine. However, “I always tell people that I came from one magic city to another, but this magic city […]

Restoring Community History

By Kim Fundingsland on January 2, 2022

Maddock Opera House City Showpiece MADDOCK – The building had fallen into disrepair, an eyesore destined to become another casualty of time and neglect, common to early day structures in rural communities across North Dakota. Many have long since disappeared, gone to rubble, taking a slice of history with them. Built in 1905 and once a proud focal point on this city’s Main Street, the Maddock Opera House had long outlived its expected life. Abandoned for nearly 30 years, the […]

MAFB Curling League Ramping Up

By Jonathan Starr on January 1, 2022

First night is January 4 Curling is one of those sports that creates conversation. Mention curling to those who have not participated, and you will often hear remarks like, “I really don’t understand curling,” or “it doesn’t make a lot of sense.” Those who have picked up the broom and slid the curling rock down the ice toward a target some […]

Achieving the Next Level

By Kim Fundingsland on January 1, 2022

Successful CEO Helps Others HOUSTON, TEXAS – From the offensive line, to the sidelines, to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Brad Borkhuis has learned to tap into core human principles in a highly successful way. Borkhuis, formerly of Minot, has had extensive on-the-job training. He turned a faltering family business into a productive multimillion-dollar venture, learning both the pitfalls and the formula for success in the process. Today he operates Epitome Coaching and Consulting, […]

ND Regulators Accept New Plan to Decommission Wind Farm

By Greg Demme on December 31, 2021

61 Turbines on ND side of Tatanka Wind Farm slated to come down BISMARCK—The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) voted 2-1 earlier this week to accept a revised proposal by Tatanka Wind Power, LLC, to decommission the North Dakota portion of its Tatanka Wind Farm, which straddles the North Dakota/South Dakota border. Sixty-one of the total 120 turbines in the wind […]

Producers Forced to Make Tough Decisions in 2021

By Tisa Peek on December 31, 2021

North Dakota Ranchers' Resilience Tested ST. ANTHONY—The prevailing task at the Ellingson ranch this summer, as with most ranches across the state and nation, was water and combatting the drought. The Ellingson crew laid five new miles of pipeline, installed 13 new tanks and renovated an abandoned well to keep up with the demands of […]

Challenges for 2022

By Charlie Adams on December 31, 2021

The lingering agronomic issue from 2021: drought hangover MOHALL—2022 is upon us, and farmers cannot afford to sit back and wait to see what happens for this coming year. It is true nobody knows what the weather will bring in the new year, but we do know what it brought last year (or what it didn’t bring – rain). It was dry in 2021. Terribly dry. When the wind […]

Vitalant Explains Blood Shortage

By Lydia Hoverson on December 31, 2021

Vitalant in Minot has been facing challenges with blood supply for the past couple of years MINOT—Vitalant Blood Donation has been hit with new challenges over the past few years, much of it having to do with the overall effect of COVID-19. Donor Recruiter for Northwest North Dakota Teresa Johnson said, “We have new challenges every year.” Johnson also […]

Crews Continue Work on Cleanup After Snow Storm

By The Dakotan on December 30, 2021

MINOT—Cleaning up the city after a major snow event is an around-the-clock process that follows an approved snow plan. Pedestrian walkways are part of that plan. “This last snow event took about 54 hours to hit every road in Minot, and I think that was a pretty good response considering the amount of snow we […]

AFGSC selects Warbird Airman for prestigious SLECP-A

By The Dakotan on December 30, 2021

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE — On December 30, 2021, an enlisted Warbird Airmen from the 5th Communications Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota was chosen for a prestigious opportunity to join the ranks of the Air Force’s commissioned officers. Staff Sergeant Theodore Banta, a 5th CS NCO in charge of the Mission Defense […]

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