Once Upon a Mattress opens May 9 at Mouse River Players
Team Minot completes Exercise Prairie Vigilance
MOMC Highlight: Abigail Miller
2816 To Make Historic Visit To Minot
Bombers abound: North Dakota-based B-52sarrive in Pacific, provide strategic deterrence
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 […]
Brewing Beer in the Magic City
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 […]
Love IS Respect
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 […]
Minot Public Schools, District #1, Realignment Update
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 […]
U.S. Air Force Chaplain Maj. Gen. Randall Kitchens visits Team Minot
Smartphones- One of the Most Dangerous Places for a Child to Be
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 […]
Minot Air Force Base Announces Economic Impact of Over $621 Million for Minot Area in 2023
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. […]
Fate, Family, and Coffee
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 […]
It’s Fair To Say
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 […]
Gaining a whole new respect…
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 […]
Machine Talk
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 […]
Twentieth Air Force welcomes first female commander
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 […]
Get to Know the Twentieth Air Force Commander: Maj. Gen. Stacy Huser
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 […]
Meg-A-Latte’ Is Customer Driven
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 & Greater Minot Zoological Society introduces Wild At Art
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 […]
Loathing Winter is a Choice: Here’s How to Choose More Contentment
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 […]
And No OneTook A Knee
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 […]
What a Snarled Mess
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 […]
Natural Products Expo West
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 […]
Barksdale Trophy Presented in State Capitol
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 […]