We Asked To Come Back…
Things Happen in 3’sMy Dad had a saying that “everything happens in 3’s”. Yep, everything in life happens in events of 3. If you have an accident in your family; broken bone, major cut that requires a trip to the emergency room, fall from a tree, my Dad would always tell us to “be careful, […]
North Dakota Olympians…
As the Olympics are beginning in Paris, there’s some interesting information that many people may not be aware of even though they may sports fans. This is the third time since the modern Olympics began in Athens, Greece in 1896, that Paris will be the host city. The games were also held there in 1900 […]
Sharing Thoughts On Events & Decisions
I was recently elected to serve as an alderman on the Minot City Council. The city council consists of 6 aldermen plus the mayor. It is our responsibility to meet the service needs of our patrons while ensuring their freedom to create the community they desire. I am very proud of our community and its […]
Where is the customer service?…
There’s been a lot of chatter lately on social media about lack of customer service. It seems it doesn’t matter if it’s retail, wholesale, the service industry or even medical clinics. Why is this happening? The easy answer that has become a cliche is everybody is short staffed. Employees get stressed out when they are […]
Got visitors?
These are my Mom’s favorite things to do on a trip to Minot. A question floated into my inbox this week: “My parents are visiting the week of the fair. Other than that, any must-sees?” I love this question. It merges two of my passions: proving that Minot is awesome and trip planning. But instead […]
Take What You Are Given
It All Started With Juneberries…It was kind of a hot afternoon when my spouse and I wandered into a field scouting for Juneberries. With the amount of moisture this spring, the word was out that there would be an abundant crop this year, and the information was accurate. When I was a kid there were […]
The highways are changing …
Have you ever heard of Interstate 27? It’s a freeway that currently runs north/south entirely in the state of Texas, from Amarillo to Lubbock. The length of 1-27 is 124 miles, but is about to change in a big way. A number of media, especially those in Bismarck, have been reporting that I-27 will be […]
A Bit Off The Beaten Path
I have talked about my love for sailing, and our sailboat, Celebration. With the 4th of July falling on a Thursday, which is the normal delivery day for the Northern Sentry, everything moved up a day. Stories and ads were due on Monday at Noon. The paper went to press on Tuesday at Noon. And […]
Minot AFB to hold training exercises in local area
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND. – Personnel from Minot Air Force Base will conduct military exercises throughout the Minot AFB missile complex between 10-12 July, 2024. These exercises will incorporate the use of blank ammunition from ground and aerial perspectives. Federal and local law enforcement will support exercises from the ground to ensure safe practices […]
Easy Adventure: 5 perfect summer day trips
With Midsummer behind us and the Fourth of July upon us, I’ve reached a familiar point in summer. It’s that limbo when I know there are still many summer days left to take advantage of, accompanied by a growing awareness that I need to spend them wisely before fall catches me off guard. It’s not […]