Fire-Smart Starts Here: SPARKY’s April Safety Tips
Whim–Low Stress Day Trips from Minot
Spring in North Dakota is both beautiful and unpredictable. We’ll see high temperatures nearing 70˚ in the same week we get an inch or two of snow. You really never know. And to me, that’s part of the fun. By spring, I’m ready to soak up fresh air, anxiously observe plants peeking up from the […]
A Lot Can Happen…
My schedule is often pretty crazy. This last week in particular had me traveling to Fargo one day and spending an evening at the Peace Garden where CEO Tim Chapman took us inside the conservatory for a late afternoon tour. Years ago, I did a news story with Don Vitko from Minot. Mr. Vitko had […]
Take a staycation this year
My wife and I have been watching a Canadian TV show called Sullivan’s Crossing that airs on CTV Sunday night and on the CW in the United States on Monday night. It’s set in the Maritime province of Nova Scotia and is actually filmed in a suburb of Halifax. Sullivan’s Crossing is a fictional campground […]
Lunch Visits
You are welcome to visit with your student during lunch. Did you know that? You can! Not only that, you should. I recommend doing this for three reasons: 1. Time is short, 2. Positivity breeds success, and 3. It’s good for your brain. If you do not homeschool, your child attends—on average—1,000 hours of school […]
A Monday in Munich
Several years ago when I was editor of the newspaper in Langdon, there was a point in which I was getting quite stressed about the complexity of my job and how it related to Cavalier County. It was April, it was a Monday and it was a beautiful, but cold day in northeast North Dakota. […]
This Place Is Truly Special
When Lt. Gen. Burt Field (AF Retired) accepted the invitation of ND President of Air and Space Forces Association to speak at the Commander’s Choice Awards banquet, our chapter was overjoyed. The CEO of the Air and Space Forces Association was going to come to Minot, and the Minot Air Force Base, to deliver the […]
City Government Week: Minot’s Magnanimous Mayor
This second week in April was designated “City Government Week” by the North Dakota League of Cities (NDLC) to promote local government. The NDLC is a non-profit organization based in Bismarck that “empowers local leaders through advocacy, education, and connection—strengthening communities, shaping policy, and building a stronger North Dakota rooted in the belief that local […]
Minot North Makes Its Sports Statement Week After Week
Spring competition is in full swing, and the Minot North Sentinels are making it clear this could be a special year. From clutch finishes in tight games to dominant shutouts, Sentinel athletes across softball, girls soccer, and baseball are stacking wins and building momentum. Minot North is a program on the move, and opponents are […]
Packing, but less painful
With a familiar zzzrrip, I unzipped my suitcase and flipped open the lid—staring down a weeklong trip and solo parenting to go with it. My kids are old enough to help pack themselves, but as any mom knows, “help” still requires a surprising amount of oversight. There’s still a lot of prompting, reminding, and—if I’m […]