The lingering effects of Agent Orange
It’s nearly impossible to get precise numbers of people who were either exposed to Agent Orange, or who have had complications because a parent was exposed to it.What we do know is that North Dakota has approximately 15,000 Vietnam veterans and roughy 65 percent of them are receiving compensation after being exposed to the defoliant […]
What Are You Doing This Summer
Fresh from a trip to West Fargo to help celebrate the last day of school for my grandkids, my head was spinning with the number of activities that were planned for the summer. I thought I had a grasp on my granddaughters’ schedule as she is into dance and will be doing a couple of […]
A Dick Tracy story and a 1945 homicide
We briefly touched on the story of Margaret Roeszler last week, a woman of 42 years old who was shot dead in her Jamestown beauty salon on Sept. 19 1945. Roeszler, whose body is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery in Ashley, was known as a good neighbor, someone who would always help out a friend […]
We’re Remembering Our Heroes
My wife opened the door at CashWise foods and deposited her Saturday morning grocery purchase in the car, and asked “there are a couple of ladies in their selling poppies, should I go back and get some?” My answer was “of course” and then my mind slipped back to my young kid days when two […]
New Public Charter Schools Law Takes Effect August 1st 2025
Senate Bill 2241 passed the house and the senate last month. This bill requires public charter schools to be part of North Dakota’s public education system. Governor Kelly Armstrong states, “Expanding school choice is a win-win for North Dakota families and for our state’s workforce and long-term success. The public charter schools authorized by this […]
Cold Case North Dakota
Did you know North Dakota has at least a dozen cold cases with one of them that dated back to 1945.According to the attorney general’s website, there are actually 13, with one of them, the Anita Knutson case in Minot, recently in the news with a trial in Grand Forks. Nichole Rice who was on […]
I’ve Never Been, But I’d Love to Go
I love visitor guides. When we travel, I’m the person who scans the brochure rack in the hotel lobby. I’ll read the guide cover to cover and relay any fun facts I find. At national parks, the pamphlets handed through the window upon entry are never relegated to the floorboards or that crevice between the […]
Playground Safety and Student Success Outside
As a certified Early Childhood Playground Inspector since October 2020, I have inspected seven playgrounds on Minot AFB. The first one was the Lewis and Clark Park, which satisfied my final project requirement for certification. Next, the Bud Ebert Park, which consists of ten play structures and is located at the far end of the […]
North Dakota Border Towns
As we all know, North Dakota borders South Dakota, Minnesota, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Montana. What many of us my not know is there are numerous communities that were built right on a border and in a couple of cases, they extend beyond North Dakota. The most obvious border town is Fargo. It’s our largest city […]
Historically quirky North Dakota
Despite our state being only 136 years old, we all know there is plenty of history that happened during those years. Military history, the building of the railroads, cities springing up on the steel rail, massive cattle ranches and bonanza farms are all part of it. There’s also the lesser-known history that most of us […]