Did you know the Leach Public Library had a record number of socks – 877 pairs, up from 556 last year – donated for their annual Sock Tree to help men, women, and kids with the Three Rivers Crisis Center stay warm?

And did you know today’s news is about boxing, books, and beautiful voices (aka, the Story of the Week)?  Read on.

There’s a new way for kids to work off steam in Mandan, Standing Rock, and Bismarck. (KX Net)

Fargo lay pastor Rollie Johnson has written his second book on paying attention. (Fargo Forum)

Story of the Week: The Wahpeton Community Choir and Orchestra holds a Christmas cantata every year and donates the proceeds to the Richland Wilkin food backpack program.  They have donated nearly $30,000 since 2015 – with a record-breaking $13,000 this year. (Wahpeton Daily News)