Local Cadet Program Celebrates Major Milestones in Youth Development: Graduates largest introductory class in over 25 years
CIVIL AIR PATROL MAGIC CITY COMPOSITE SQUADRON Civil Air Patrol’s Minot-area cadet program reached a historic milestone this month as nine new cadets completed the Great Start curriculum and earned their first promotions. The graduation marks the largest introductory class in more than 25 years of recorded activity for the Minot community, signaling renewed momentum […]
Bishop Ryan Catholic School First Quarter Honor Roll
Highest Honors (3.667-4.000+) SENIORS: Ella Boyle-Clark, Elsie Braun, Mia Braunberger, Kirstin Brunner, Ashlyn Burgardt, Katherine Castaneda, Treyson Christianson, Carmyn Durand, Claire Fegley, Anne Fricke, Miyah Harvey, Celia Martinez, Jack Passa, Bentley Schneider, Haylee Schwan, Hayden Seay, Jason Spain, Tochi Udekwe JUNIORS: Jaidyn Braunberger, Lauren Burns, Seth Finley, Lilly Jundt, Oluwanifemi Olatunji, Chisom Osuala, Thomas Postula, […]
American Education Week
In honor of American Education Week from November 17th-21st, I write this Letter of Thanks to our students, educators, and community: Thank you, students, for continuing to learn, grow, and thrive amidst an ever-changing political climate in which parents/guardians may inadvertently share their frustrations. Your focus and drive to excel has not gone unnoticed, as […]
Minot North Athletics: WDA, State, With More to Come!
Minot North is still a young school, only two years old, but this year has already shown what happens when determination lines up with talent. From the volleyball court to the pool to the turf at the Fargodome, Sentinel athletes have pushed harder, stepped up in tougher moments, and proved that Minot North is not […]
43 Times In A Row
Congratulations …to the crew of Air Force Security Police who man the front gate(s) at Minot Air Force base. Today, which is Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, you eclipsed the record. What record you ask? The record of being greeted 43 times in a row with a warm smile and a friendly greeting as I entered […]
The importance of the newspaper
As a lifelong journalist, I’m always going to be partial to newspapers. After all, my paycheck throughout my professional career of 31 years came from newspapers where I held various positions. And, in past articles, I’ve described how a newspaper is important because of weddings, births, obituaries, high school sports reports and so on. This […]
The 83 Drive: Stop Asking “How’s the Road?”—Find Out Here
The first snow has fallen, and you know what that means. It’s officially the season when Minot AFB Facebook pages fill up with questions like: “Has anyone driven off base yet?” “How are the roads into town?” “Should I even try to go out today?” Fair questions, of course. Many who live on base aren’t […]
One Song at a Time
“I think it is SO important that we instill in our future generations the importance of our country and the people who defend it. I am proud to be an American and I am proud to be a Veteran! Many of our students will make that same decision to join our armed forces and I […]
Minot Makes It Happen: Double D-Haw Breaks Records in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Minot’s biggest and boldest breast cancer awareness event, Double D-Haw, has outdone itself once again. The beloved local fundraiser celebrated a record-breaking year in 2025, donating an impressive $30,000 to the Trinity Health Foundation to support breast cancer detection and treatment at Trinity Health. Since its inception, Double D-Haw has become a cornerstone of community […]
Celebrating the Veterans at the North Dakota Veterans Home
Jeanne Sexton-Brown November 11 is a great day to spend with our Veterans at the North Dakota Veterans Home (NDVH). The men and women of our Armed Forces have been through so much and they are so appreciative of everything that is done for them. On Tuesday, November 11 the NDVH was almost electric with […]