Late last year, I toured North Dakota’s maximum-security prison in Bismarck. If you didn’t know that or would like a refresher, I’ve put a link inside the story below to the article that prompted my dad to email, “I liked your article. It was a bit longer than usual, wasn’t it?” It was; I’d describe it as “thorough.” This story that you’re reading right now will be less thorough, but I would…
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Man, this year’s Thanksgiving-to-December transition was a tight one, wasn’t it? Toight. We had only just barely unbuckled our pants for our annual tryptophan-induced couch lounge when the record scratched and ding-ding! Time for merriment.
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,”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a nice day to talk about Jean Dejardine and Beverly’s Cafe, my Nice Person (and cafe) of the Week, as well as a…
Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a beautiful day to talk about Rory Hoffmann and CAP Weatherization Assistance Program, my Nice Person (and Program) of the Week, as well…
