Isn’t North Dakota scenic in winter?
I haven’t told a lot of people about this hobby, I guess you could call it, of traveling around North Dakota and taking pictures – even during the depth of winter. It’s something that I thoroughly enjoy. A recent excursion took me to the northwest where I witnessed a certain rugged, almost wilderness beauty that […]
TV violence has too much influence on too many people
Since television became commercially available in the United States in the late 1940s, it has influenced the American public like nothing else in the history of this nation. Television has grown a great deal and mass communication professors teach that 100 percent of homes in the United States have at least one TV. That kind […]
He’s a North Dakota Treasure
My friend Joe Weigand made the 10 PM news on Monday night. It was President’s Day and the Roosevelt Park Zoo had arranged for Joe to appear at RVP as Teddy Roosevelt. Joe has made several appearances at Roosevelt Park Zoo, most recent in my memory was the 100th Anniversary of RVP in July of […]
Military Interstate Compact
Are you part of a military family with school-aged children? If so, you should familiarize yourself with the MIC3 Compact. All 50 states recognize the Compact. This agreement between the states ensures military-connected students receive consistent, uniform support via policies supporting eligibility, enrollment, placement, and graduation. You can learn more about the Military Interstate Children’s […]
Sentinels Show Heart Across Courts, Consoles, and Ice
Throughout a week packed with competition, Minot North athletes and competitors tested themselves in every arena imaginable, from rivalry courts to digital battlegrounds to the roar of the ice rink. On February 10, beneath bright leis and splashes of island color, the girls’ basketball team hosted Century for Luau Night. As music echoed through the […]
Six More Weeks
On February 2, I woke my kids up early so we would have time before school to watch a livestream clip of a groundhog named Phil emerge from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob. Not because I believe in “whistle-pig meteorology,” but because my kids think it’s fascinating—and I’m a pushover for my kids. We watched […]
Minot North Athletes Show Resilience in Competitive Matchups
Minot North student-athletes faced a challenging slate of contests this week, taking on strong opponents across basketball and hockey. While several games ended in losses, individual performances and consistent effort highlighted the determination and leadership present throughout Sentinel athletics. The Minot North girls’ basketball team fell to Mandan by a score of 60–82, but the […]
PSMI School Counselor Appreciation
Last week was National School Counselor Appreciation Week. It was also the first week our Public Schools on Military Installation (PSMIs) did not have a Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC). The Military and Family Life Counseling Program recently underwent a contract change and with that change—along with personal reasons—our MFLC decided to cease her […]
Astronomy a great winter hobby
If you like astronomy, North Dakota can be a great place to view the night sky. After all, we have a lot of clear and cold nights, which translates to the colder it gets, the less diffusion of light. Said another way, if it’s clear and 40 below zero, your viewing will be much better […]
No Secrets…And That’s OK
Maybe it was me thinking that major surgery to my lower back was just not that big of a deal. I’ll just have the surgical procedure in Minneapolis and return to writing and marketing for the Northern Sentry in just a couple of days. But I soon found out that the older we get, the […]