Dome Sweet Dome

You’ve all seen it, and heard it referred to by many names. But it is that humongous, white, plasticky-looking bubble dome covering the track and field next to the McAdoo Fitness Center. This dome is rumored to be an all-seasons covering, allowing residents to utilize certain gym facilities even during the brutal winter months. The […]
A Focus on Service

Have you ever walked into a business and been completely amazed at the wide variety of items that they sell and the personalization you can receive with each purchase? You will feel this exact feeling when you walk into Focused Beam Engraving & Gift Shop. When you drive up to Focused Beam, you really have […]
Son Of A Brunch Makes Exit

The Northern Sentry’s 2023 Best Food Place on MAFB winner, Son Of A Brunch, made its exit out of the Base Exchange food court, just this month. Son Of A Brunch was a locally-owned food truck-turned-BX-restaurant of hearty breakfast foods. Owner Lee Drummelsmith came to this location on MAFB in November 2021 and has been […]
Monster Con Takes Over Minot!

Horror is a passion for Mike McCloud! It was this passion that inspired McCloud, Facilities Director of the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, to create the first ever Midwest Monster Con in Minot. He has always been into horror movies and the Halloween season. Like wearing costumes when he or his wife answers the door, […]
Take Me Back To The Future

New Enerbase Store-A Mixture of Old & New Your gas gauge is bouncing on empty, and so is your stomach. You’re headed down South Broadway and out of the corner of your eye you see the answer, the new Enerbase Convenience store located at 1809 South Broadway.From the outside the new store might seem pretty […]
Hello Autumn and Goodbye Summer

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. —This year’s 101 Critical Days of Summer has come to an end. As we shift to the crisp mornings of Autumn, remember to navigate the hazards of both seasons carefully. In some areas of the world, high temperatures linger far past the end of summer and can cause dehydration, sunburns […]
Family Child Care Provider of the Year 2024

Cheyenne Butler When my husband and I decided to start a family I was met with the demand of childcare. I decided to look into FCC and hit the ground running with all the necessary certification and qualifications. In the beginning it was trial and error month by month but eventually led to relationships with […]
It’s the Call to Duty: E-Sport MVP

Senior Airman Jacob Bass of the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron/S3O on Minot AFB takes his Call to Duty to another level. He and his team won the Call of Duty (COD) Eastern Regional E-Sports Invitation (EREI) tournament at Keesler AFB, Mississippi on May 3-4, 2024. For Team Minot’s E-sports Team, a team of four […]
The Eagle Scout Family Tradition Continues

Scouting brothers Dallin Chapman and Haydn Chapman worked diligently together to complete their community projects and reach the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout for the Scouting of America (previously known as Boy Scouts of America). Dallin, age 17, and Haydn , age 15, have been scouts since they were both 8 years old. The two […]
Free Search and Rescue Tour Saturday

Minot’s local search & rescue team have invited the community to visit and see how to save lives through Civil Air Patrol this coming Saturday 10 – noon at Avflight, 2400 N. Broadway in Minot, ND. Tours are planned to see the Civil Air Patrol’s aircraft and hear from members about Emergency Services provided, Aerospace […]