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 […]

Now that school is in full swing it is an important time to talk to our youth about the dangers of technology. More specifically, the dangers of the information we share, especially explicit photos or videos. Smartphones not only provide a sense of independence and confidence but also allow the readily available use of the […]

The Budget Office of the 5th Bomb Wing Comptroller presented its annual economic impact analysis report for Minot Air Force Base at a meeting of the Minot Area Chamber EDC Military Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 1, 2024.The group revealed that the total economic impact of MAFB (Minot Air Force Base) in 2023 was $621,623,570. […]

Central Brew coffee sprung to life in a short seven weeks this past fall, which can be chalked up to fate, the right things falling into place at the right time, and the dreams of two ladies, who had been friends for many years. When Mary Prough learned that the coffee shop in the Brick […]

The Midwest translation of “what you say is accurate” is a 4-word statement, “it’s fair to say.” I don’t believe there is a negative version to this saying, but let’s put the statement to the test (another Midwest statement that gives finality to many conversations.) So, it is fair to say that our winter weather […]

Minot was a busy place over the weekend. There were three major events going on so there were a lot of people in town.First, the KMOT Ag Expo was happening. This has become one of the largest events of its kind on the northern Great Plains. Second, there was a farmers’ market symposium at the […]

I replied courteously and, realizing what I had done, looked around quickly to see if anyone was listening. There was. How embarrassing! But wait. People within hearing distance were not staring, pointing or anything like that, just chatting. Much to my relief, nothing out of the ordinary was directed toward me. However, some of those […]

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. —Maj. Gen. Stacy Jo Huser assumed command of Twentieth Air Force from Maj. Gen. Michael Lutton during a change of command ceremony on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Jan. 5, 2024. As 20 AF commander, Huser will be responsible for more than 12,000 Airmen providing nuclear global strike […]

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — What was your childhood and your up bringing like? What put you on your journey into the Air Force?I grew up in northern Indiana farm country and my parents had both been born and raised Amish. My dad had been enlisted in the Air Force, but he retired […]

Not everyone can weave their name, and their personality, into a business venture like a coffee shop, but for Meg-A-Latte owner Megan Wold it was fairly easy. “People call me Meg” explains Wold “and I started out in interior design in Fargo, eventually branching into fashion design.” But like any college kid, Meg(an) would need […]

Roosevelt Park Zoo & the Greater Minot Zoological Society will host the brand new Wild At Art gala and fundraiser, a 21+ event, taking place at Sleep Inn & Suites in Minot, ND on March 24, 2023, featuring local artists, live entertainment, dinner, and live and silent auctions. The event kicks off with cocktail hour […]

When it comes to Hotdish Land winters, we don’t choose the wind chill, select the date for a blizzard, or have the luxury of opting out of subzero temps. Maybe you didn’t choose to move here. Maybe in the middle of a Minot winter, it seems like you have no choices; like you’re stuck. Maybe […]

It was one of those days…running a bit behind but headed to the base to cover a Star Student assembly/celebration at North Plains Elementary School. The Northern Sentry had been contacted by several North Plains teachers asking if we could cover their monthly celebrations, and it certainly seemed like something that we should cover with […]

It didn’t seem so bad with the door closed but, good grief, what a mess. A real, big time, embarrassing mess.What kind of person could create such an embarrassment? Ah…me. Now, dear reader, I respectfully ask that you do not rush to judgement as to my general habits in creating such a mess. Rather, I […]

From March 12-16, there’s an event happening in Anaheim, Calif., that is unlike any other in the United States, except for a parallel event that happens each September in Baltimore. It’s called Natural Products Expo West and it brings tens of thousands of exhibitors, guests, media and sponsors together to look at the latest innovations […]

The Task Force for Military Issues in North Dakota (TF MIND) met in December for a 2025-29 strategic planning session. TF MIND is chaired by Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller and is served by ten other members, including local, state, and military leaders.TF MIND was created to establish a statewide strategic process to ensure the continued […]