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North Dakota Today | Grand Forks Senior Center and Paradox Comics-N-Cards

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a beautiful December day to talk about the Gobble Girls and Guys at the Grand Forks Senior Center, my Nice People of the…
A tour of the North Dakota State Penitentiary | November 26, 2025

A couple of months ago, a North Dakota Today viewer sent me a link pointing to the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR)’s Facebook page. “Check out what they are doing in the community,”…
A tour of the North Dakota State Penitentiary: an introduction | November 19, 2025

Last week, I took a four-hour tour of the North Dakota State Penitentiary, which is the state’s maximum-security prison. Needless to say, it was one of the Top Five Most Interesting Things I’ve ever done. I…
North Dakota Today | Keilani Holweger and Nodak Stompers

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a beautiful day to talk about Keilani Holweger, my Nice Person of the Week, as well as a free line dancing group that…
I cannot tell you HOW MANY things I needed to do on Saturday. | November 12, 2025

I cannot tell you HOW MANY things I needed to do on Saturday. So, so many. I needed to take down my Halloween decorations, for one. I needed to take them down before they became sentient…
North Dakota Today | Sam and Coralie Wai and Dial-a-Story

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a chilly day to talk about Samuel and Coralie Wai, my Nice People of the Week, as well as a free storytime you…
Finding Nemo | November 4, 2025

Last year, our ten-year-old performed in a children’s production of The Wizard of Oz as the Mayor of Munchkin City at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks. I, a very grumpy grump of a grump…
North Dakota Today | Bryant Barstad, Craig Danula, and Belmont Road

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a glorious day to talk about veterans Bryant Barstad and Craig Danula, my Nice People of the Week, as well as a street…
Potatoes | October 29, 2025

I’ve written a North Dakota-y ghost story for the past few Halloweens – here’s one and here’s another – and in the spirit (wooooooooo) of keeping that going, here’s yet another. I hope you enjoy it;…
North Dakota Today | Sarah Bry, Nick Cichy, and RADD

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a spooooky day to talk about Sarah Bry and her dad, Nick Cichy, my Nice People of the Week, as well as Grand…