People are visiting…
North Dakota Tourism tells us there are a lot of visitors to our state during the summer months. And that’s true. Just take a drive through the Badlands or visit Medora and you’ll see all kinds of vehicles and license plates from out of state.But tourism isn’t limited to those two areas. We have Lake […]
The $250 Mosquito
Sometimes things just don’t work out as planned. Maybe not even close. The following incident vividly illustrates my point.A few years back I took two daughters on what was destined to be a fun and pleasant fishing trip to Lake Metigoshe. The beautiful lake in the scenic Turtle Mountains contains bluegill, a fish that can […]
54th Helicopter Squadron Groundbreaking Ceremony
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —On August 15, 2023, Minot Air Force Base held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility for the 54th Helicopter Squadron, which will house the new MH-139A Grey Wolf. The Grey Wolf will replace the 54th Helicopter Squadrons’ UH-1N Huey that has been in use since 1996. The Grey Wolf […]
Fire In The Hole – Fire Departments Hold Joint Practice
The training grounds for the Minot Air Force Base fire department are specific to the mission of Minot Air Force base. As you enter there is a model of a plan that resembles the body of a B-52. There is also another model of an H1 Huey helicopter, and finally a building that resembles a […]
Team Minot maintains relationships with local native communities
NEW TOWN, N.D. —U.S. Air Force representatives from the Sentinel System Program Office and Minot Air Force Base attended the Mandan-Hidatsa-Arikara Nation’s Little Shell Celebration in New Town, N.D., to provide outreach on behalf of the Sentinel weapon system (formerly known as the ground-based strategic deterrent) project, Aug. 10-13. The celebration, which was hosted by […]
91st SFG Conducts Bully Knight Exercise
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 91st Missile Wing conducted an exercise simulating the retaking of an intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility, Aug. 8, 2023. The exercise, called Bully Knight, focused on the 91st Security Forces Group and was conducted in the hours of darkness, forcing the Defenders to use specific tactics in order to […]
It’s Time You Make Some Scotcheroos
I lived in the Dakotans nearly a decade before making a pan of scotcheroos for myself. Looking back, I guess I was just coasting along on the kindness of others. I’m quite spoiled by a plethora of from-around-here friends. It should also be noted that I never miss a church potluck–and there are always scotcheroos […]
Three, two, one…..
By the time this edition of the Northern Sentry is delivered, school will be in session across most of North Dakota. I have even received a few photos from friends that have marked the beginning of their home schooling calendar year. Several schools have already had their initial sporting events, so evenings are also packed. […]
Perfecto and the Chicken
Sometimes deep, dark secrets in a person’s past silently chew on them enough to force a confession, rather than continuing to “bottle up” a troubled and agonizing truth. What follows, dear reader, is written with the belief that revealing a long-held secret that has tormented me for years will relieve me from further internal suffering […]
A step too far…
Have you heard about this incident in Marion County, Kan? Apparently the police chief ordered a raid on the local newspaper the Marion County Record and seized computers, cell phones, a router and photographed the entire office.When this story broke, the reason for the raid didn’t make any sense. The publisher was investigating a DUI. […]