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NDFOP Lodge 7 endorses Burlingame

Kenton Kossan, President NDFOP – SVRL #7 Minot The North Dakota Fraternal Order of Police – Souris Valley Regional Lodge #7 announces our enthusiastic endorsement of Scott Burlingame in his campaign for Alderman on the Minot City Council. Scott’s professional executive experience and expertise in the nonprofit community will easily translate into dedicated and smart public service. Year after year Scott’s stewardship and sound decision making in multimillion dollar budgets at Independence Inc, have already ensured vital services to some of our community’s most in need are ...

Another word on racism

Eric Suwall, Minot I was intrigued by a recent letter to the editor titled, All Racism is Evil. Could it be that a fellow Minotian was concerned about the continued racism that pervades our nation? Unfortunately, the editorial was a wolf-in sheep’s-clothing, for the racism that the author considered evil is apparently the pervasive racism against white people. White Americans face systemic racism, and our country would be a better place if we were all just treated equally regardless of skin color The first boogey-man Andrew Allis deploys is the dangerous threat of Cultural ...

Anthem done right

John Pangrac, Minot On the weekend of September 26 & 27 the ND class B girls state golf tournament took place at Souris Valley Golf Course in Minot. Our National Anthem was sung by Aleina Billings . She did an amazing job of singing our nation’s song. A beautiful song done right! There was not one person wearing a hat or didn’t have their hand on their heart! Thanks again, Miss Aleina Billings.

Great to have Hostfest back

Wayne T. Monson, Minot It sure was good to have our Norsk Hostfest again this year! The food, the vendors and the great entertainment all made for a most enjoyable experience, one to be remembered. I enjoyed our Norsk Hostfest immensely! To every one of you involved who contributed to this year’s Hostfest including the many sponsors . . . many tanks!!! Note: “Tanks” is how the old Norwegians pronounced the word “thanks.”

Don’t miss these fall color views

Cynthia Sessions, Minot If you haven’t had a chance yet to witness the spectacular fall colors of Minot’s trees from the heights of the new walking path in Northwest Minot, off of County Road 15, you are missing out on a great valley view of the Trestle and the surrounding hills.  Many thanks to our Parks and Recreation to have had the vision to build this treasure.   Another treat would be Mystic Horizons.   Located North of the base, and on the way to Bottineau, it is a wonderful afternoon well spent.  Not only do you get to witness the glorious colors of fall, ...

Don’t give away power of your vote

Rep. Paul Thomas, Velva Having completed just two years in the ND House of Representatives I would like to share with you my perspective on what a two term, eight-year limit, on a Legislator in the ND House or Senate means for North Dakota citizens.  Approving term limits in North Dakota is limiting your rights as a citizen to choose and elect public officials you want to represent you and your district.  Your elected Representatives and Senator represent about 17,000 people.  This is a small number of people when compared to most states.  For those that care to be involved ...