Minot Shrine Club Announces 2026 Minot Shrine Dates
Minot Shrine Club The Minot Shrine Club Circus Board is pleased to announce that we will be having the 2026 Shrine Circus at the Minot Municipal Auditorium. Performance Dates – TimesThursday, May 7th – 10:00AM and 7:00PMFriday, May 8th – 10:00AM and 7:00PMSaturday, May 9th – 10:00AM, 4:00PM, and 6:00PM This year a kick-off reception […]
A week of Competition & Excellence at Minot North
The past week at Minot North High School showcased the dedication and talent of students across athletics, activities, and STEM. From competitive games on the court and ice to championship-level performances in dance and robotics, Minot North students continued to represent their school with pride and determination. Girls basketball faced a challenging slate of games […]
Save the Date: MFLC Lunch n’ Learn on January 20
Our Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselors (CYB-MFLCs) are instrumental in ensuring our military-connected families in and around Minot AFB are supported. I am the point-of-contact for our CYB-MFLCs, and it is a very rewarding position because our counselors are friendly and personable – it is easy to understand why they’re counselors! […]
Fire-Smart Starts Here: SPARKY’s January Safety Tips
Borrowed Traditions and the Gift of Belonging
The first time I ever saw a king cake, it was a cool, clear morning in a suburb of New Orleans. One of my husband’s pilot training classmates grew up just outside the city, and his family graciously invited us to spend the weekend at their home. After a late night in the French Quarter, […]
Where did the bricks come from?
Anyone who travels U.S. Highway 52 from the Canadian border to Minot or vice versa, most likely knows the old bank building in Carpio was recently demolished. The bank opened in 1904, and while Hebron Brick opened in 1904, the bricks for the Carpio bank had predate the opening of Hebron Brick. Unfortunately, none of […]
It’s a Mental State of Mind
I really hate to write anything about the recent trend in warmer weather in January as I am a bit superstitious that as soon as I do we will get one of those Arctic lows and be dealing sub-zero temperatures and wind chills. We have short memories though, as not too long ago we had […]
What It Means to Be a Reporter for the Northern Sentry
The Northern Sentry is searching for new reporters, but what does it truly mean to be a reporter for the Northern Sentry? When I first saw the advertisement looking for reporters in the fall of 2024, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I had no prior experience in journalism, but the opportunity immediately caught […]
Family Child Care Provider of the Year 2025
The 2025 Family Child Care Provider of the year is Ms. Tena Holmgren. The 2025 Provider of the Year ceremony was held back in August 2025. Ms. Tena was presented with a certificate and coin by FCC chairman Bruce Bartholomew. The Provider of the Year runner ups, Ms. Amanda Brittain and Ms. Starr Frei, were […]
Meet Erin Park: New CDC/YC M&FLC
Erin ParkChild Development Center/Youth Center Military and Family Life Counselor(571) 320-7162 I am the point-of-contact for our Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselors (CYB-MFLCs). We currently have three on Minot Air Force Base: Ms. Thelma Watkins, Ms. Megan Armenta, and Ms. Erin Park. They assist children and youth up to age 18 […]