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North Dakota Today | Hatton Community Garden and Root Connections

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a great end-of-July day to talk about the community of Hatton, my Nice People of the Week, as well a free farm event…
The driver’s permit | July 23, 2025

Our 14-year-old got his driver’s permit last week. OUR BABY WHO RECENTLY PAINTED A SUN VISOR FOR HIS PRESCHOOL GRADUATION TO WEAR WITH HIS LIGHT-UP VELCRO SNEAKERS IS LEGALLY ABLE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE LARGER…
Check It Out | Hope Days

Get ready for a weekend of fun, community spirit, and a whole lot of excitement at Hope Days in Hope, ND, from July 17-20, 2025!
Sorry, eh | July 16, 2025

On Saturday, as I was slowly easing myself back into the car in the parking lot of an A&W restaurant on the outskirts of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kyle asked, “Are you going to write about this for…
North Dakota Today | #BeLikeOlivia and the Chargermobile

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a smoky summer day to talk about Wendy and Olivia, my Nice People of the Week, as well a community coming together to…
The Lemonade Stand | July 9, 2025

Last Wednesday, our ten-year-old and his buddy, Forrest, held a lemonade stand. Kyle mixed up the lemonade. Kyle loaded a table, two chairs, and a tent into the wagon and brought it to the curb. Kyle…
North Dakota Today | Lardy Construction and Facebook to the rescue

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a drizzly summer day to talk about the team behind Lardy Construction, my Nice People of the Week, as well a whole group…
Romance | July 2, 2025

In our pantry, there is a large bin filled with travel water bottles and another filled with travel coffee mugs. Tonight, Kyle and I cleaned out both bins. We disposed of those that were grody or…
North Dakota Today | Amy and Torrie Enget and Dustin Holte

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a beautiful Summer day to talk about Amy and Torrie Enget, my Nice People of the Week, as well a Bismarck man who…
A fire at Highgate | June 25, 2025

My best friend, Raemi, and her boyfriend, Chris, came to Grand Forks for a visit this past weekend. Raemi and I met on our first day at Boston University; we were suitemates in Shelton Hall, a…

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