At The Ol’ Ball Game….Northern Sentry Hosts Reporters at Hot Tots Game
It was a great night for baseball as Northern Sentry owner Ted Bolton was able to host our reporters, and their families, at a recent Hot Tots game. The first pitch of the game between the Minot Hot Tots and the Bismarck Larks was not until 5:05, but there was plenty of reason to arrive […]
Big News: Northern Sentry Community Calendar Gets an Upgrade!
The Northern Sentry Community Calendar—Minot’s only digital calendar featuring both on- and off-base events—is now even more powerful! While it’s always been free to post your events and reach thousands of Minot AFB residents and local community members, we’re excited to announce a new self-service paid promotion option to get your event even more attention. […]
North Dakota State Fair Flash Giveaways!
The Northern Sentry is turning up the volume with three chances to win FREE concert tickets to the North Dakota State Fair!We’re running limited-time flash giveaways—each lasting just a few days—so mark your calendars and get your GIFs ready! Ian Munsick –2 Tickets Sawyer Brown –4 Tickets Limp Bizkit –4 Tickets HOW TO ENTER: https://www.facebook.com/NorthernSentry
93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52
Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Nearly six decades after his last flight, retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gary Lee stood on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, marshaling in the modern iteration of the aircraft he once piloted: the B-52 Stratofortress.Lee, 93, traveled from […]
Paws, Play, and Pasta: A Tail-Wagging Year of Events with Souris Valley Animal Shelter
Get ready for an action-packed year with the Souris Valley Animal Shelter! Whether you’re a sports fan, fitness enthusiast, foodie, or pet-fashion aficionado, SVAS has something special lined up, and every event helps support their lifesaving work. Their three main events coming up this year are “Bark at the Park”, “Lend a Paw 5k Color […]
Devils Lake A Great “Stay” cation
The road into Woodland Resort located on Creel Bay on Devils Lake starts out winding through farm fields, transitions into a natural North Dakota wooded area, and soon you will find yourself looking out over the expanse of Devils Lake, the 2nd largest, and largest natural lake, in North Dakota. Signs will direct you to […]
Tiny Clothes, Big Impact
Hope Anderson Piles of clothing, toys galore, and an abundance of shoes. What does one do with all the items a child outgrows seemingly overnight? On the flip side, where does a person go when a child is growing so fast that nothing in the closet fits anymore? A new store in Downtown Minot, Second […]
Celebrating World Giraffe Day
Roosevelt Park Zoo is making bold strides in animal care, conservation, and community engagement this summer with two extraordinary milestones. The grand opening of the African Plains Building, a state-of-the-art indoor giraffe facility, was celebrated on June 21, coinciding with World Giraffe Day, while the birth of four critically endangered Amur tiger cubs on May […]
Beat the Summer Slide
In this article, I am not referring to the new water slide that was recently added to Polaris Park! Instead, I encourage all parents/guardians to continue to embed learning into daily activities, so that there is no regression when school starts back up in August. To help you stay engaged over the summer, consider participating […]
North Plains/ Dakota Summer School Students Kick Off Summer with Bowling Fun
Submitted by Melvina Murray Students from North Plains and Dakota Elementary Schools wrapped up their first week of summer school with a fun-filled walking field trip to the Bowling Center right here on Minot Air Force Base. This joint summer school program brought students together for a memorable outing that combined fun, movement, and community […]