Meet Erin Park: New CDC/YC M&FLC
Erin ParkChild Development Center/Youth Center Military and Family Life Counselor(571) 320-7162 I am the point-of-contact for our Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselors (CYB-MFLCs). We currently have three on Minot Air Force Base: Ms. Thelma Watkins, Ms. Megan Armenta, and Ms. Erin Park. They assist children and youth up to age 18 […]
Sentinel Surge: Minot North’s Winter Sports Rise Since Mid-December
Since December 15, Minot North athletics has been defined by grit, growth, and moments that have kept fans on the edge of their seats. Across courts, mats, and ice, the Sentinels have navigated a demanding winter schedule, blending standout victories with hard lessons that fuel their competitive drive. The girls basketball team has balanced dominating […]
Continuing a Conversation
My newspaper roots, or newspaper routes, go back to when I was about 7 years old. The town of Maddock, North Dakota had a hometown newspaper, The Standard, but it was not delivered by carriers, instead it came in the mail. We once did a tour of the Maddock Post Office and Postmaster Irv Pritchard […]
It isn’t all doom and gloom
Driving through western South Dakota is like taking a space flight to Mars. You don’t think it’s ever going to end. There are vast stretches of nothing more than ranch land and long distances between communities. For our travel itinerary, it was go to Dickinson, then south on N.D. Highway 22 to Reeder and on […]
ND Insights: Military-Family-Supporting Website
North Dakota’s Insights.nd.gov website now features educational data available to the public. This website “is the state’s official source for information about public education across North Dakota. The information is provided by partner agencies through the Statewide Longitudinal Data System and is brought about through the collaborative work efforts of the following North Dakota agencies: […]
Have you heard about the Divorcees?
We all know that Fargo has always been a growing community. When the railroad reached Fargo in June 1872, our state’s largest city really started to expand. Six years before that, the territorial Legislature enacted a law that allowed for immediate divorce. In other words, a couple not getting along, could arrive in Fargo, walk […]
Making Peace with the Quiet
I can never quite decide if I like this time of year or not.On one hand, I’m ready. After more than a month of building toward Christmas—decorating every surface, planning gatherings, cooking special meals, and trying to soak in all the magic—there’s a sense of emotional whiplash when it all stops. One day the house […]
Still A Good First Impression
Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope you enjoy this edition that highlights the Northern Sentry…i.e. 2025. I keep a library of papers at my office and just added the 51st edition which will be the end of my 2025 papers because we didn’t have a December 26th paper. From my office the saved […]
Minot North Basketball Battles Through Busy Week
Minot North basketball faced a challenging slate of games over the past week as both the boys and girls teams continued early-season play against strong competition. The Sentinels boys team opened the week on the road, falling to Turtle Mountain Community 66–54 on December 12. Minot North stayed competitive throughout the contest but struggled to […]
North Dakota Early Learning Literacy
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) —in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services—recently published a children’s book titled “Building Literacy Skills.” This is a Legendary Family Learning Guide that follows Theo Bison on his first day of Kindergarten and provides readers with an in-depth look on expectations for this milestone, […]