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North Dakota Today | Mark Bernston and Fort Stevenson State Park

Thank you to the wonderful people who work for and watch North Dakota Today – it was a sundoggy morning to talk about Mark Bernston (one of West Fargo’s best) and an upcoming luminary hike at…
Dessert Adultery | January 10, 2024

ead off with a subway ceiling light and thinks, “Well, I’m all full up of THAT.”), Kyle and I absolutely do not agree on dessert. Kyle, for example, loves anything with warm apples: apple pie, apple…
Be the Light: An interview with Christine Dewey, Multilingual Teacher at Winship Elementary

After a 2021 student survey showed that many of the students at Grand Forks’ Winship Elementary struggled to “identify positive feelings,” Multilingual (ML) Teacher Christine Dewey made it her mission to bring the school’s motto to…
North Dakota Today | Stutsman County “Love Bombs” and North Dakota Nice in Crosby

Thank you to the awesome people who work for and watch North Dakota Today – it was a sunny morning to talk about care packages for Jamestown’s first responders and a community of love in Crosby!
Have an ice day | January 3, 2024

North Dakota had a touch o’ the weather over the Christmas break, as it rained ice for three solid days. You may be surprised to hear that we don’t get ice storms very often in the…
I’m good at a lot of other stuff | December 27, 2023

Per tradition, we are in Canada celebrating Christmas, Boxing Day, and Kosiorness. As you know, my husband’s family lives in the rural village of Fillmore, Saskatchewan. Kyle’s dad and youngest brother live in town, and his…
It’s real, and it’s spectacular | December 20, 2023

If you’ve ever lounged about the fireside in your velvet bathrobe contemplating whether Kyle is the type of guy who chooses a fake Christmas tree over a real one, I’m here to inform you that he’s…
North Dakota Today | Department 701 and Lefse at Valley Senior Living

Thank you to the awesome people who work for and watch North Dakota Today – it was a crisp morning to talk about a “free store” in Minto and a 100-year-old lefse-making program!
The Rink Part II: The Rinkening | December 13, 2023

Boy, you guys had a lot to say about outdoor rinks (ODRs). I think Kyle and I received close to 30 messages after my story last week with recommendations for the ideal date for rink flooding. …
North Dakota Today | Community Pajama Drive and Miss America

Thank you to the fantastic people who work for and watch North Dakota Today – it was a great morning to talk about a Grand Forks pajama drive – the goal this year is 1,000 sets…