Magic City Cadets Begin Search and Rescue Training to Serve Minot
Robyn Stoner, Assistant Deputy Commander for Cadets,Assistant Public Affairs Officer, Proud Cadet ParentCivil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron The Civil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron kicked off its first weekend in a three-part annual Search and Rescue training series, and it didn’t just start, it came in swinging. Eighteen cadets, seven adult CAP […]
KNIGHTHAWK 5 Named Load Crew of the Quarter
KNIGHTHAWK 5 from the 69th Bomber Generation Squadron has been recognized as Load Crew of the Quarter for its outstanding performance, professionalism and commitment to mission readiness. The crew consists of SSgt Mitchell, SrA Blas Bamba, SrA Flores and SrA Lambertis, whose dedication to excellence and strong teamwork continue to set the standard across the […]
A Soldier Comes Home: Remembering Ernie Hoelscher
JoAnne Rademacher, Northern Sentry Contributor “Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling…You who are weary come home…” Ernie Hoelsher came home to North Dakota in 1954 after serving 13 months in the Army fighting for freedom on the Korean Peninsula. On Thursday, October 8, 2026, weary in body and mind of the war that never let […]
Chef Al’s Chocolate Cake
This recipe has been passed down, used over, gone back to, for a hundred years. Some versions use vinegar, some use butter. This one uses Love! Make it and enjoy it with your family or share with your neighbor. Pre Heat oven 350Prepare 9×12 baking dish In a large bowl combine: Mix dry ingredients In […]
2026 Air Force Art & Photo Contest
AFIMSC Public Affairs The 2026 Air Force Art and Photo Contest is underway and accepting submissions Oct. 1-31. Managed by the Air Force Services Center, this year’s competition invites participants to embrace the theme “Joy Unfiltered.” In a world of curated feeds and perfected smiles, “Joy Unfiltered” challenges creators to bypass polished expectations and capture […]
A $5000 Mystery
Sometimes, it takes a little mystery to help us see the extraordinary in the ordinary. Over the weekend, my husband and I participated in Seven Paces, a scavenger hunt that gives regular people a chance to hunt down real treasure in communities across North Dakota. When the hunt came to Minot, we signed up thinking […]
Never Underestimate Kindness
Learning To AcceptIn North Dakota the brilliant colors of fall are followed too closely by piles of leaves that need to be gathered and taken to one of many compost disposal sites in Minot. Normally there are a few grass clippings mixed in as you fire up your lawnmower with the bagging attachment to gather […]
Independent bookstores
One of the radio stations in Minot has been running commercials about an independent bookstore in downtown Minot called Main Street Books. To my knowledge, it’s the only one of it’s kind in Minot. Dakota Square Mall used to have two corporate bookstores and Kirkwood Mall in Bismarck once had three. Now, it seems Barnes […]