Shopping Small & Ethical in the Magic City
It’s the most wonderful time of year! Time for the holiday shopping rush, that is, and Team Minot is hard at work, checking off their Christmas lists. But plumbing the endless depths of the internet for that perfect gift can be time consuming and stressful. Certain popular retailers have a reputation for not merely crowding […]
Where do you put the lefse?
On Thanksgiving morning, I woke up with a burning question on my mind: Where does a lefse go in a Hotdish Land holiday buffet line?A couple months ago I made cookie salad for my first time, and documented the experience on Instagram. Nearly 100k views and hundreds comments and messages later, I had gotten many […]
Fargo’s population boom…
We all know that Fargo is the state’s largest city and has been most likely throughout the state’s history. But now, we’re beginning to see that Fargo is larger than we think. The most recent population estimate puts the city of Fargo at 133,000. When the 2020 census was taken, the population was round about […]
Holiday Traditions are Important
Let’s Start With Winter SportsThis past week I was able to touch base with the 3 ski areas in North Dakota, and although the cold weather has tested our resilience a bit, it has allowed all 3 areas, Huff Hills south of Bismarck, Bottineau Winter Park near Lake Metigoshe and Frost Fire near Cavalier, ND, […]
Winter Warm-Up: Remote Start Giveaway
Don’t let the Great Plains wind chill stop you from enjoying the winter. Now is your chance to get your car nice and cozy before you even get into it, on someone else’s dime! The Northern Sentry is partnering with That Remote Start Guy in Minot to give away a FREE Arctic Start car remote […]
New B-52 engine cover prototype testing protects Minot’s bomber fleet
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) pilots and maintainers have secured new engine covers that prevent icing in extreme cold thanks to support from STRIKEWERX and the AFGSC Office of the Chief Scientist (AFGSC/ST).Air Force Operational Energy Savings Account provided Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, with $1.2 million for B-52 Stratofortress engine pod covers […]
Must-See Magic City Holiday Light Displays!
The winter nights are long and cold and dark. But, it is officially that time of year where the night sky gets a lot brighter thanks to the displays of holiday lights on houses, businesses and lampposts all over town. Just a few weeks after daylight savings brought darkness by 5pm, we get blessed with […]
Cinderella-A True Community Effort
The stage was full of color. There were many costumes and special props. The story was a fairytale that everyone knows, Cinderella, performed by the Mouse River Players. In the director’s chair for this very special holiday presentation was Lin Knickerbocker, veteran of many MRP productions. “I was a theater major for 2 years, but […]
Snow Much Fun!
“Is it the GOOD kind of snow?” That is the first question Minot kids in-the-know may ask themselves when the white stuff starts coming down. Seasoned MAFB kids will know that the snowfall up here in the great, white North tends to be the powdery and dry variety – lighter and easier to shovel, certainly, […]
Give on Giving Tuesday…Military Style
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, are all retail sales days associated with Thanksgiving that fall four days after the holiday. These days are about shopping and spending money. However, on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Minot AFB will hold its first-ever Giving Tuesday Military edition to reach those who need a little help […]
