Winter Photo Contest Wrap-Up: Stunning Entries & Exciting Winners!
The 2024/2025 Wintery Photo Contest was a huge success! We received nearly 100 breathtaking and fun winter photos from the Minot AFB community. While we’re sad to see the contest end (and the snow fun along with it), warmer days are ahead! Now for the winners! Sonia Bries was randomly selected as the grand prize […]
Dakota Elementary Celebrates Success
At the beginning of the year the staff and students at Dakota Elementary set proficiency goals for math and reading and tracked the progress of each classroom as the worked to reach and surpass those goals. Dakota Elementary Principal Kathryn Lenertz gathered students together Friday, February 28 to award those classrooms whose efforts had paid […]
Minot’s Deceptive Spring: Winter Pretends to End!
North Dakota is no stranger to the unpredictable nature of its seasonal transitions. While many people look forward to the arrival of warm air and sunshine, this region often experiences a phenomenon known as “false spring.” This term refers to a brief period of warmer-than-usual temperatures in late February to early April followed by a […]
2025 DoD Annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey
The FY25 Department of Defense (DoD) Annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey is now open and will run through May 1. This survey gives Minot Air Force Base housing and dorm residents (new this year) the opportunity to provide valuable feedback that directly impacts the future of military housing.Residents have two options available to obtain and complete […]
Winter Ice Skating in Minot: Embrace the Season with Outdoor and Indoor Rinks
This article and many more can be found in our 48 page 2024-2025 Winter Guide. The guides are available in racks all across Minot Air Force Base, or can be viewed online at northernsentry.com While winter in Minot, North Dakota, might not be for everyone, it offers countless opportunities for adventure and memorable moments. One […]
You Nominated—Now It’s Time to VOTE!
The MAFB community has spoken, and now the real fun begins! It’s time to cast your votes for the Best of Minot AFB Awards 2025! Last year’s competition was intense, and this year is shaping up to be even BIGGER. So don’t just vote—rally your favorites, tag them, share the excitement, and make sure your […]
Home & Garden Show celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Minot Association of Builders (MAB) The Minot Association of Builders (MAB) is a non-profit trade organization that was established in 1965. Our goal is to promote the home building industry, home ownership and affordable housing in Minot, ND and the surrounding areas. MAB represents the diversity of the building industry with members including builders, […]
March Squadron of the Month-791st Missile Security Forces Squadron
The 91st Missile Wing Command team would like to congratulate the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron on being selected as March Squadron of the Month. The “Dark Horses” of the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron advanced the protection of the nuclear security enterprise and recertified its license to secure nuclear assets during the recent Nuclear […]
A Photo Tells The Whole Story
I had the honor of being able to review every photo submitted to The Northen Sentry in our recent photo contest. It’s always a pleasure to see all of the various photos as they capture the people and the lifestyles of ordinary folks. In my younger days I was a very avid and focused photographer. […]
Where is Fort Rice?
A little known Army fort in a place most people know little about, had a big part in the settling of the western Dakota Territory. Fort Rice was established on July 7, 1864 by Gen. Alfred Sully north of the mouth of the Cannonball River and south of the Heart River’s mouth. In other words, […]
