On November 23rd, Minot AFB First Sergeants hosted their annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway called “Share the Joy”. Every year, 150 Thanksgiving meals are given away for free to Airmen and their families on MAFB, thanks to Operation Warm Heart, which is longstanding organization within the Air Force that takes care of Airmen and their families […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND. —The 5th Bomb Wing legal office at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, has revived a valuable resource for service members and their families: the Citizenship and Immigration workshop. Originally initiated by Staff Sgt. Jessica Ramsey, this seminar provides crucial information and support for those navigating the often complex process […]

It’s the most wonderful time of year! Time for the holiday shopping rush, that is, and Team Minot is hard at work, checking off their Christmas lists. But plumbing the endless depths of the internet for that perfect gift can be time consuming and stressful. Certain popular retailers have a reputation for not merely crowding […]

On Thanksgiving morning, I woke up with a burning question on my mind: Where does a lefse go in a Hotdish Land holiday buffet line?A couple months ago I made cookie salad for my first time, and documented the experience on Instagram. Nearly 100k views and hundreds comments and messages later, I had gotten many […]

We all know that Fargo is the state’s largest city and has been most likely throughout the state’s history. But now, we’re beginning to see that Fargo is larger than we think. The most recent population estimate puts the city of Fargo at 133,000. When the 2020 census was taken, the population was round about […]

Let’s Start With Winter SportsThis past week I was able to touch base with the 3 ski areas in North Dakota, and although the cold weather has tested our resilience a bit, it has allowed all 3 areas, Huff Hills south of Bismarck, Bottineau Winter Park near Lake Metigoshe and Frost Fire near Cavalier, ND, […]

Don’t let the Great Plains wind chill stop you from enjoying the winter. Now is your chance to get your car nice and cozy before you even get into it, on someone else’s dime! The Northern Sentry is partnering with That Remote Start Guy in Minot to give away a FREE Arctic Start car remote […]

Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) pilots and maintainers have secured new engine covers that prevent icing in extreme cold thanks to support from STRIKEWERX and the AFGSC Office of the Chief Scientist (AFGSC/ST).Air Force Operational Energy Savings Account provided Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, with $1.2 million for B-52 Stratofortress engine pod covers […]

The winter nights are long and cold and dark. But, it is officially that time of year where the night sky gets a lot brighter thanks to the displays of holiday lights on houses, businesses and lampposts all over town. Just a few weeks after daylight savings brought darkness by 5pm, we get blessed with […]

The stage was full of color. There were many costumes and special props. The story was a fairytale that everyone knows, Cinderella, performed by the Mouse River Players. In the director’s chair for this very special holiday presentation was Lin Knickerbocker, veteran of many MRP productions. “I was a theater major for 2 years, but […]

“Is it the GOOD kind of snow?” That is the first question Minot kids in-the-know may ask themselves when the white stuff starts coming down. Seasoned MAFB kids will know that the snowfall up here in the great, white North tends to be the powdery and dry variety – lighter and easier to shovel, certainly, […]

Laughter, a positive attitude, and always looking for the opportunity…these words have helped guide my time as a public servant. It’s not that I want to “piggy back” on the term coined by Gov. Doug Burgum, but this is a time for gratitude. However…I will use “I am Thankful.” I AM THANKFUL for the residents […]

You probably know by now there’s a new movie coming out in late January called Trapped, that was filmed in North Dakota. It’s about sex trafficking and happened to be filmed in Linton. There have been several news reports about this movie and the director was recently interviewed on TV, but the segment didn’t specify […]

I had a journalism teacher in college who tasked us with writing an article about Thanksgiving. “As journalism students, I expect more from you than just something cliché like we have so much to be thankful for, blah…blah…blah.”The task at hand seemed fairly simple and somewhat well defined. However, it was not as easy as […]

Minot, North Dakota experienced its first winter snowfall on 16 November, which, combined with rain, created hazardous driving conditions. The wet roads, sleet, and snow turned streets into icy surfaces, making travel dangerous. While snowfall is common in the area, rain mixed with snow is unusual and can catch drivers off guard. If you’re new […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Peaceful sounds, guided prompts and composed music soothe your ears while your eyes are captivated by reflective walls and lights. This is the environment of the MindGym.MindGym is a cube-shaped virtual mental fitness trainer designed to use the combined p ower of isolation, reflection, light and sound to create […]

When you think of coffee, what comes to your mind? For some, it is that rich flavor and the perk of feeling awakened by that first sip. For others, it might be the idea of gathering with friends to have an iced coffee in the afternoon. Even if you don’t like coffee and prefer hot […]

Minot AFB Outdoor Recreation hosted another fantastic single Airman trip to Minneapolis/St. Paul and the Mall of America on November 8-10. On this trip, five single Airmen traveled to the Twin Cities and spent Veterans Day weekend shopping, seeing the sites, and eating their weight in some of the best food. Staff Sergeant Daniel Williams […]