Dennis Sommers Minot Announcement of Minot area schools back in session brought my own memories of childhood experiences including elementary, junior high and high school. A number of my teachers greatly impacted my life.  The value and importance ...

Collin Evenson, Devils Lake What in God’s Green Earth has happened to the North Dakota Republican Party? The North Dakota GOP, The Party of Milton Young and Mark Andrews. Civilized Conservatives. Now that the primaries are over, take a look at the candidates running for offices on the ...

James Maxson, Minot This fall’s 3 way North Dakota congressional race is shaping up to receive national attention. An overwhelming majority of the voting public is, to say it diplomatically, less than impressed with Congress. North Dakota’s current 2nd term Republican incumbent won his ...

Patricia Ann Marquard Minot The quality of life we have had in North Dakota is what makes it great to live here. We honor working hard and making a living, family, and religion. With the possible creation of a corn mill in Grand Forks we will lose the spirit of what North Dakota means. ...

Richard Reuer Minot Dean Verstreate and I were invited last week as guests to attend the 9th Annual Stem to Stone program in Columbia Falls, Maine, where our wreaths come from. During our visit, we were both able to see the behind the scenes of how are wreaths are made and sent out. ...

Crystal Michels Minot As my summer winds down, I look forward to the end of August with a mixture of emotions. First is excitement. I am entering my eleventh year of education as a teacher of language arts, speech, and theatre for some of the most inquisitive minds today. Yes, I teach ...