Don’t Give Up Summer Yet!
I can’t tell you how many times this past week I have heard people say, “the end of the State Fair, the end of summer!” I look at them and say…”seriously? What happened to August? And did they change Labor Day?” With a glass half full attitude I have always let summer be summer and […]
Road Trip Magic: Exploring North Dakota’s Enchanted Highway
This article and many more are featured in the Northern Sentry’s 2025 Summer Adventure Guide, which can be found at various location on base. When people think of North Dakota, wide-open prairies and rugged badlands often come to mind. But tucked away just off Exit 72 of I-94, between the towns of Gladstone and Regent, […]
Excellence at the state fair
As we all know there is a lot of hype about the North Dakota State Fair. After all, it’s the biggest summer event in North Dakota and the 2025 version appears to be another success. If you’re a kid, you love the endless hot dogs, lemonade and ice cream. If you’re a teenager, you love […]
The Surprising Highlight of Our Vacation
While the rest of my family played in the pool, I walked several blocks across the small downtown of Medora, North Dakota, to do some souvenir shopping. I found the shop I was looking for on the tourist map and made my way to an unassuming storefront. It had the same “Old West” façade much […]
New Courses and Lowered Fees: The Minot Area Workforce Academy’s Third Year Open Heralds Expansion – including an Aviation program!
At the Minot Area Workforce Academy’s Governing Board Meeting on July 7th, 2025, the Director, Ms. Pam Stroklund, shared recent updates regarding approved new, expanding, and transferring programs. To provide some history, Minot Public Schools has had Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs for over 50 years. Aviation and Biomedical started nine years ago and […]
New Logo for High School Co-Ops
At the Virtual Special School Board meeting on July 2nd 2025, the School Board of Minot Public School District No. 1 voted to approve the official name—Minot United—and official co-op logo, featuring an image of Half Magi/Half Sentinel for the following Minot Public Schools co-op activities: Boys HockeyGirls HockeyBoys WrestlingGirls WrestlingGirls Cross-countryDanceSpeechStudent CongressDrumline The co-op […]
Special Moments, Special Sites
The rumble of thunder interrupted a night of sleep, but hey, that’s OK! This has been one of those summers when rainfall has been at a premium in a lot of areas, including Minot. So yes, we can be thankful for the moisture, over ¾ of an inch, that fell early on Tuesday morning. More […]
A thriving co-op
In just about every community in North Dakota you’ll find a local cooperative called Farmers Union Oil Company that is part of the North Dakota Farmers Union and is affiliated with the Cenex brand. The organization was established in 1927 around the principles of cooperation, legislation and education. It’s first convention was on Nov. 4, […]
Are You Looking for PreK?
Although North Dakota does not have universal Prekindergarten, we do have Prekindergarten options for families in and around Minot Air Force Base! We have Head Start, PreK at Glenburn Public School, and Special Education PreK through Minot Public Schools. Head Start has three PreK classrooms for ages three to five-years-old: one at Dakota Elementary School […]
A First Timer’s Guide to the Fair
Where I come from, “the fair” refers to the local county fair. In northern Indiana, we’re less interested in the state fair and more invested in each county fair. Going to the fair means attending your own county’s event, then planning weekends around the neighboring counties’ fairs too.Obviously, it’s different in North Dakota. Here, it’s […]