The Defense Department is focused on making quality child care options affordable for military families as officials continue to prioritize initiatives to take care of those who serve.   Earlier this month the department implemented its new fee schedule for on base child care designed to reduce fees for lower income military families while maintaining high […]

History runs deep within the walls of Bray’s Saddlery and Western Wear in downtown Minot. The story really begins in Ukraine in 1913 when Sam Nikitenko’s father saw the writing on the wall that a revolution was on the horizon and he wanted a better life for his youngest son. He gave him money to […]

Get entered in the 2024 Air Force Art Contest! Entries accepted 1 March 2024 – 30 April 2024. The first place winner in each category will receive a $500 Amazon Gift Card, second place will receive $400, and third place will receive $300! There will be both 2D and 3D winners in each category. Categories:Adult: […]

Credit: Minot Public Schools, Alexis Perez, Enrollment Specialist Minot Public Schools is excited to welcome students to the Kindergarten class for the 2024-2025 school year! The approximate first day of school August 22, 2024. NOTE: Please complete the enrollment process by July 31, 2024 to insure a higher probability of the student attending their boundary […]

Civil Air Patrol members from around the state expanded their search and rescue capabilities, during an all-day training-exercise Saturday. Operations were based in both Fargo and Mandan with Mandan hosting cadets and adults from Minot. Two aircrew from Jamestown also flew into Mandan to provide aircrew SAR training. Lessons learned during the day were imperative […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, visited Minot Air Force Base Feb. 5, to observe the 5th Medical Group’s impact on readiness and share the Air Force Medical Service’s efforts to meet the demands of Great Power Competition.During the visit, Miller toured the veterinary clinic, various facilities […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The leading preventable cause of death in combat is massive hemorrhaging, for this reason, the Department of Defense trains every Airman on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). “TCCC is the foundation of life-saving measures in a prehospital environment, which has been developed from years of learning from prior wars,” said […]

I know what you are thinking, this guy must have hit his head in a foiled attempt to leap the net. There is no such thing as a talking tennis ball. True, to my knowledge, but since you’ve already been lured in by a catchy headline and are curious about my sanity, at least let […]

Join Beto O’Rourke for a candid talk about protecting our sacred right to vote and what it will take to save our democracy at this critical moment of truth. As a former Texas congressman and founder of the voting rights and voter registration organization Powered By People, Beto is uniquely qualified to explain both the […]

Washington, D.C. – Task Force 21 members engaged in the national Strategic Deterrent Coalition (SDC) eighth annual board of regents workshop in Washington, D.C. on January 31. SDC focuses on the nation’s strategic deterrent – why it works, why it must be maintained, and how it contributes to global stability, and the workshop informs SDC […]

What makes something “The Best”? Is it the service, the attitude, or the work ethic? You get to decide!The Northern Sentry is kicking off the second annual Best Of Minot AFB Awards. We want to highlight the places that YOU, the Minot AFB community, treasure the most. But, we need your input first. We know […]

There is a saying that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. A young Airmen was explaining to me that she had never been one to carry a camera, and that most of her photos were the selfies of her and her friends. Well, that was until she came to North Dakota and […]

There’s a situation happening right now that could have a long-term effect on the human psyche, and it doesn’t appear that too many people are concerned about it, at least not publicly. If you’ve gone to a fast-food establishment lately, you may have noticed that some have completely replaced actual employees with kiosks where you […]

As I pushed the door open, the aroma of fresh coffee enveloped me. The coffee shop had just opened, and only one other customer stood at the counter. Typically, I’m not an early riser, but my body clock was still set to Hotdish Time. Back home, it was nearing lunchtime, but in Kona, Hawaii, the […]

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, landed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam at the end of January as part of a Bomber Task Force to support strategic deterrence missions aimed at reinforcing the rules-based international order in the […]

Atypical Brewing Starts the Newest Batch of Hot Charro Chocolate The process of brewing a batch of beer at Atypical starts long before the first ingredients hit the large fermenters in the brewing room. For Head Brewmaster Eric Johnson, the process of beginning a batch on January 29th started with Steven Yankovich, a member of […]

Teen Dating Violence (TDV) affects MILLIONS of young people every year in the U.S. TDV looks like physical violence, sexual violence, psychological aggression, and stalking (in-person or online). 1 in 12 H.S. students in the United States experiences physical violence and sexual violence in their relationship.The effects of TDV include: Need IMMEDIATE support?Just want to […]

Last week, Minot Public Schools, District #1, held a special board meeting to further discuss the district wide budget. In a prior special board meeting, a middle school with fewer than 300 students was prioritized for realignment and closure. Memorial Middle School at Minot AFB met this criteria. However, on February 5th, 2024 it was […]