A Special Tribute to Mrs. Lamarand: Leading Lady Positively Impacting Learners
The 5th Bomb Wing Commander, Col Jesse Lamarand, is responsible for the successful operations on Minot AFB. The 5th Bomb Wing is the host wing and I must say, I have been extremely blessed to have such an incredible hostess—Mrs. Nathalie Lamarand—assist me with five School Liaison Program’ partnership initiatives! Together, we enhanced our base […]
Fire-Smart Starts Here: SPARKY’s May Safety Tips
The Sky Is…
Summer is officially under way, and Mother Nature made sure we were officially notified with those couple of 90+ degree days over the Memorial Day weekend and into this week. The weather folks kept saying that normal temps for Memorial Day were around 70-75 degrees. This was probably one of the warmest Memorial Days that […]
Are UFOs the real deal?
Since 1947 there have been hundreds of UFO sightings in North Dakota. Some of them seem “too good to be true,” while reports of others appear to have merit. Approximately 40 years ago, there was a report of a mother and daughter who were abducted by a UFO near Tower City. The news cycle came […]
Final mystery solved
I’ve written about my family tree in the past, and this will most likely be the last time I do write about it, but some exciting news happened on Tuesday that I feel I have to share with readers. My great-great grandparents have been found. This is going to upset the apple cart a bit […]
They Were Just Names…Or Were They?
Our Memorial Day edition has always given me a chance to take a bit of a sidestep from my normal column and remember back to Memorial Day in Maddock, North Dakota. I’m not really sure how old I was when my Dad, a World War II Navy Vet, took me to the park in the […]
What public restrooms reveal about integrity
“Gross.” That was the word that zipped through my brain when the bathroom stall door swung open. My stomach turned, my nose wrinkled, and I teetered on the edge of a dry heave. We’ve all been there. In a moment of urgency, we rush into a public restroom, choose a stall at random, only to […]
79 Purple Graduation Cords
The Minot Spouses Club has graciously provided purple graduation cords since 2023 and this year was no different! The following numbers of military-affiliated graduating seniors at their respective schools/homeschools received cords: 55 at Minot North High School, 13 at Minot High School, and 11 at homeschool/local schools. To these 79 students, we say—as reflected on […]
The Sentinel Spark: Springing into Action
Spring at Minot North High School has officially turned into a highlight reel. From clutch softball wins to state qualifying speed on the track and strong finishes on the golf course, the Sentinels are heating up at exactly the right time of year. With an addition of a marching band performance in Bismarck, and it […]
Web Safety for Students: Parent Initiative is Important
The Minot Public School (MPS) District believes that all students should have access to technology, and thus issues a Chromebook to students. This tool aids them throughout their educational careers and has built-in protections, such as personal Google accounts or any other non-school accounts are not compatible with and cannot be used on these school-issued […]