A Little, Well Actually a Lot of, Nuts
A True StoryWhen I was a kid on the farm we would clean out grain bins getting them ready for the fall harvest. Usually in one corner, or in a randomly placed pail, there would be a pile of grain left by the mice who occupied the grain bin during the summer. Also common was […]
What’s happening with the dairy industry…
A couple of weeks ago KFYR-TV in Bismarck reported North Dakota now has only 29 grade A dairy farms, down from 53 in 2020. That seems unusual given that milk is the official North Dakota beverage. The number of dairy farms has been sinking for many years with no recourse to keep the industry from […]
Your opinion about the 2025 budget is important
The preliminary City budget of 2025 was approved this week by the City Council, but the budget is a long way from being final. City Council members held a special meeting on July 30 to question City department heads and others, including City Manager Harold Stewart, about aspects of the proposed budget. The meeting generated […]
How some late bloomers transformed my perspective of Minot
When we moved into our home, there was no landscaping to be seen. Having been affected by the 2011 flood, it was hastily—and minimally—rehabbed to allow its elderly occupant to return home as quickly as possible. There were no shrubs or perennials, only a few scant weeds growing near the foundation. With help and input […]
Oh My Goodness!
Triple digits! The temp flashed 111 degrees as we took the exit to Medora, and ultimately the Medora Musical. The weather service had predicted 107 degrees for a high temperature, but more often than not they miss their predicted high. 103, 105…hot? Yes, but Medora is always a bit warmer than the rest of North […]
Leonard Peltier in the news again…
It seems like it’s been a long time, but Leonard Peltier is back in the spotlight for a couple of reasons. Peltier, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, who is now 79, is serving two consecutive life sentences in a Florida prison for his role in a 1975 shootout on the Pine […]
We Asked To Come Back…
Things Happen in 3’sMy Dad had a saying that “everything happens in 3’s”. Yep, everything in life happens in events of 3. If you have an accident in your family; broken bone, major cut that requires a trip to the emergency room, fall from a tree, my Dad would always tell us to “be careful, […]
North Dakota Olympians…
As the Olympics are beginning in Paris, there’s some interesting information that many people may not be aware of even though they may sports fans. This is the third time since the modern Olympics began in Athens, Greece in 1896, that Paris will be the host city. The games were also held there in 1900 […]
Sharing Thoughts On Events & Decisions
I was recently elected to serve as an alderman on the Minot City Council. The city council consists of 6 aldermen plus the mayor. It is our responsibility to meet the service needs of our patrons while ensuring their freedom to create the community they desire. I am very proud of our community and its […]
Where is the customer service?…
There’s been a lot of chatter lately on social media about lack of customer service. It seems it doesn’t matter if it’s retail, wholesale, the service industry or even medical clinics. Why is this happening? The easy answer that has become a cliche is everybody is short staffed. Employees get stressed out when they are […]
