You Nominated—Now It’s Time to VOTE!
The MAFB community has spoken, and now the real fun begins! It’s time to cast your votes for the Best of Minot AFB Awards 2025! Last year’s competition was intense, and this year is shaping up to be even BIGGER. So don’t just vote—rally your favorites, tag them, share the excitement, and make sure your […]
Home & Garden Show celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Minot Association of Builders (MAB) The Minot Association of Builders (MAB) is a non-profit trade organization that was established in 1965. Our goal is to promote the home building industry, home ownership and affordable housing in Minot, ND and the surrounding areas. MAB represents the diversity of the building industry with members including builders, […]
March Squadron of the Month-791st Missile Security Forces Squadron
The 91st Missile Wing Command team would like to congratulate the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron on being selected as March Squadron of the Month. The “Dark Horses” of the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron advanced the protection of the nuclear security enterprise and recertified its license to secure nuclear assets during the recent Nuclear […]
A Photo Tells The Whole Story
I had the honor of being able to review every photo submitted to The Northen Sentry in our recent photo contest. It’s always a pleasure to see all of the various photos as they capture the people and the lifestyles of ordinary folks. In my younger days I was a very avid and focused photographer. […]
Where is Fort Rice?
A little known Army fort in a place most people know little about, had a big part in the settling of the western Dakota Territory. Fort Rice was established on July 7, 1864 by Gen. Alfred Sully north of the mouth of the Cannonball River and south of the Heart River’s mouth. In other words, […]
Guardians of Ice-Forged In Flames, Honed On Ice
It was the afternoon of February 21st, and we were just hours away from the start of the first, of what we hope will be many, Guardians of the Ice Bonspiel (GOTIB) at the Minot Curling Club (MCC). Arriving first was the skip (team captain) for the Missile Monkeys curling team, Kyle Hostetler. Hostetler flew […]
Furever Part of the Military Family: How Minot AFB Cares for Pets
For military families stationed at Minot Air Force Base, the base veterinary clinic has long been an essential resource for their pets’ health care needs. As military families transition from base to base, many bring their pets along for the ride, making veterinary care a necessity that needs to be reestablished at each new base. […]
FCC Provider of the Month – March
What do you enjoy most about being an FCC Provider?I love doing arts and crafts with the kids, but also watching them develop their skills and interests throughout their time with me. What are your interests/hobbies?Favorite hobbies and interests include reading, pottery, painting, herbalism, cooking and soap making. What advice do you have for new […]
North Dakota Isn’t the Best
I want to set something straight.About a year and a half ago, I opened an Instagram/Facebook account called @HeyMinot. My family has been stationed in Minot twice, and we genuinely enjoy living here. In fact, we requested to come back for our second tour. Even after my husband separated from active duty and attached to […]
It’s all relative…
This recent extended cold streak we had is nothing new to us and although people have been talking about cold it’s been, we’ve seen this before. Zeeland, in McIntosh County, dropped to 40 below zero first. Then it was Crosby, then Carson and Elgin. And finally, New Hradec, in Dunn County recorded a 47 below […]
