To think they’re volunteers…
Sept.14 was an unusual day in our little Ward County community of Carpio. It marked only the third time there had been a parade there in the past 20 years. This time it was the fire department’s parade. The local first responders were celebrating 75 years as a fire department and as a spectator looking […]
I Think Lefse is Lackluster, but I Love it Anyway
“I think we’re going to the Høstfest this weekend. What should we be sure to see?” The word came out “HOST-fest,” an easy giveaway that I was new in town. I asked the question to fill time but wasn’t prepared for the deluge of information that followed. At the time, I was volunteering as a […]
A View From Our Standpoint, Planning the Next 3 Months
The balloon is kind of deflated folks. How’s that? We have returned from our 2 week excursion through Indiana and the Outer Banks. Sure, daily activities will keep us busy but nothing to the extent of 5,000 miles on the road through 12 different states. We’ll share our experiences with family and friends while trying […]
Vermont’s got nothing on us…
You may have noticed the leaves on the trees in your back yard beginning to change color. And as we go later into September, that foliage is becoming more intense and looks stunning.Granted, North Dakota doesn’t have forests like other places do, so you can’t just drive down a road and see what those in […]
Early education, affordable child care are community challenges
I recently had the privilege of attending the Hunt Institute Early Childhood Leadership Conference, and it was truly an eye-opening experience on so many levels. The conference also served as a strong reminder of the challenges every community, including Minot, faces when it comes to available and affordable early childhood education and child care. I […]
Top U.S. Defense Leaders Join Minot Task Force 21 for Annual Nuclear Symposium
Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 is excited to announce the speaker lineup for the North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium, titled “Enhancing Nuclear Deterrence Amid Great Power Conflict,” scheduled for Friday, September 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C. This annual event gathers leading experts from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and other key sectors […]
America Never Ceases To Amaze!
The TripLast spring we (my spouse Sue & I) decided that there were 2 states (except for Hawaii), that she had never been to, and the time to change that would be now. I know that if you have read my column before that you could accurately accuse me of being a homer. Homer meaning […]
Learning to Lean
Last November, I came down with a nasty intestinal infection. The symptoms were as unglamorous as you could imagine. Understandably, after recovering, I was anxious to put the whole experience behind me, never to relive it again. I hadn’t thought about those terrible, dehydrated days in months. Then, last week, I walked into urgent care […]
Norsk Høstfest is a foodie’s paradise…
The festival coming up in Minot that celebrates all things Scandinavian, is a lot more than just a party to celebrate Norwegian heritage. If you’ve never been there, you’re missing out on some of the best food you’ll ever taste. Numerous vendors have food items as you walk through the halls, but the Høstfest brings […]
Amazing Vision
My Dad Had This Cell Phone Thing Figured Out As a young lad I can remember riding in my Dad’s work pickup. He worked for a company, Northwestern Bell, that was part of a conglomerate of companies referred to as “baby bells.” Smaller phone companies that were owned and operated by AT &T. Eventually it […]
