What’s happening with the dairy industry…
A couple of weeks ago KFYR-TV in Bismarck reported North Dakota now has only 29 grade A dairy farms, down from 53 in 2020. That seems unusual given that milk is the official North Dakota beverage. The number of dairy farms has been sinking for many years with no recourse to keep the industry from […]
Your opinion about the 2025 budget is important
The preliminary City budget of 2025 was approved this week by the City Council, but the budget is a long way from being final. City Council members held a special meeting on July 30 to question City department heads and others, including City Manager Harold Stewart, about aspects of the proposed budget. The meeting generated […]
Junior Journalism Appreciation Night
Last Sunday, the Northern Sentry Jr. Journalists were awarded FREE party patio tickets to the Minot Hot Tots game for themselves and their families! These MAFB youngsters enjoyed food, fun and friends for the price of researching, constructing and writing an article published in the Northern Sentry this past year. Although some had since PCS’d […]
Civil engineers from around the country join forces to repair Minot AFB runway
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Aircraft runways at military installations across the world require small-scale repair and maintenance at regular intervals due to wear and tear associated with normal operations. When the time came for more extensive maintenance work on the Minot AFB runway, Airmen assigned to the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron teamed up with […]
Minot’s mighty B-52 takes arctic defense to new heights
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska— In a rare deployment to Alaska’s airspace, two B-52 Stratofortresses from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, recently took part in the Arctic Defender exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, marking a significant milestone in military cooperation and readiness. U.S. Air Force Capt. David Mills and Capt. Shinryu Aoyama, both from […]
A nickel on the grass: honoring Minot AFB fighter pilot 60 years after crash
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —On the cold morning of December 19, 1963, six F-106 Delta Darts departed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on a routine training mission that would end in tragedy. The aircraft were operated by pilots assigned to the 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, an […]
Yes Sir!…She’s From Around Here
It’s been a bit over 2 years since I met Amy Allender. Don’t know about you, but I chuckle as she gives us insight into what we North Dakotans do, that is unique and certainly worthy of a story in the Northern Sentry. Well, just as North Dakotan is our braggadocios behavior about who is […]
Zoo for a Brew!
Come to the Roosevelt Park Zoo and enjoy a taste of a few cold beers, along with some mouth-watering bacon. On Thursday, August 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Roosevelt Park Zoo is holding its premier event of the summer, the 10th Annual Bacon and Brew at the Zoo hosted by Greater Minot […]
Dive into Turtle Island Indoor Water Park
Some good old family fun with swimming, sliding, and splashing is waiting for you at Turtle Island Indoor Water Park. The water park is part of the Turtle Island Adventure Parks located in the Sky Dancer Casino and Resort in Belcourt, North Dakota just an hour and a half drive away. This is the perfect […]
How some late bloomers transformed my perspective of Minot
When we moved into our home, there was no landscaping to be seen. Having been affected by the 2011 flood, it was hastily—and minimally—rehabbed to allow its elderly occupant to return home as quickly as possible. There were no shrubs or perennials, only a few scant weeds growing near the foundation. With help and input […]
