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North Dakota Today | A lifesaving lake weekend and the Sugarbeet Mafia

Thank you to the lovely people who work at and watch North Dakota Today – it was a great (and WARM) morning to talk about a lifesaving adventure and a worldwide video!
The Toilet Squirrel and another story | September 27, 2023

This past Monday was the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. I take something different away from Yom Kippur every year; for example, when I was a teenager, my lesson was that it was a 5,000-year conspiracy…
Saturdays with Eight | September 20, 2023

were driving to Fargo a couple of weeks ago when our eight-year-old announced that he wanted me to write a story about him. “What should I say?” I asked. “Say that I am smart and funny…
North Dakota Today | Gilby Gone Wild and a “Cheesy” Fundraiser

Thank you to the fantastic people who work at and watch North Dakota Today – it was a great morning to talk about geocaching and pizza!
We got the beet | September 13, 2023

Well, September is upon us. Try as I might to get an extra month of June, the boys are now back in school and harvest is underway in the Red River Valley. Since about 50% of…
North Dakota Today | Cans 4 Corn and the Foster Grandparent Program

Thank you to the wonderful people who work at and watch North Dakota Today – it was a lovely almost-fall morning to talk about Cans 4 Corn and the Foster Grandparent Program.
“Embracing Beautiful Challenges:” An interview with Ivona Todorovic, North Dakota’s 2023 Teacher of the Year

Ivona Todorovic, an English Language instructor at Red River High School and the 2023 North Dakota Teacher of the Year, has followed a non-traditional path through her education journey. Raised in Zenica, Bosnia, Ivona was, in…
Ought to give Iowa a try | September 6, 2023

This past weekend was the annual Camp Bubbe Zayde, a multi-day fun rampage in which my parents spoil the bajeezus out of our children and then return them to us coated in sugar, presents, and waterpark…
A Tale of Two Teds | August 30, 2023

I recently attended the funeral for a much-loved gentleman. His health had declined over the past couple of years, and he had spoken with his children about his expectations upon his passing. “Play Frank Sinatra,” his…
North Dakota Today | Rollin’ on the River and the Central Cass Treehouse

Thank you to the fantastic people who work at and watch North Dakota Today – it was a beautiful morning to talk about how the Rollin’ on the River Inline and Cycling Marathon are lettin’ the…