So, the Air Force has given you ‘the’ orders. Minot. Fuck. Your wife is crying in the next room, and you don’t know what to say.

Wait, you’re not in the military? And life is still sending you to North Dakota? Who did you piss off?

Either way, the odds are high that you’re not sure what to expect. That won’t stop you or your wife from imagining the worst.

Here’s at least a little good news. You’ve found a place that will tell you a story about where you’re headed. It may not be the story you want to hear. It may not be a story you’re ready to hear. It may make you feel OK about coming here; it may make your wife cry harder. But good or bad, it’s our story.

Our hope is to (t)ease your transition to the prairie. We’re not like everywhere else, and we’re proudly proud of that. And if you come with an open mind, you may find something you didn’t expect. Something even TikTok couldn’t prepare you for.