In 1854, when the United Kingdom was engaged in the Crimean War, Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote the “Charge of the Light Brigade” to describe the slaughter in the Battle of Baraclava against the Russians. It is somewhat descriptive of the recent Democratic-NPL state convention in Minot where ...

One of the most challenging aspects of participating in municipal government is adapting to perhaps the most constant issue facing elected officials: Change. In recent years, the City of Minot has faced a multitude of instances when changes have been necessary regarding City Council ...

So you thought Prof. Elwyn Robinson told the whole truth when he wrote his 599-page “History of North Dakota” printed at the University of Nebraska because the boat carrying the UND Press missed a turn in Montana and sank near Williston. That’s the varnished truth. Because he planned ...

Just when I was planning to get one, the tombstone market turned to dust and everyone has to wait for memorial stones because the supply line died before we did. All we can say to bereaved friends, if any, is “be patient.” I am not sure if the Scriptural suggestion to “be content” ...

As the world watches the events unfolding daily in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, there are undoubtedly countless eyes at Minot Air Force Base focused on what’s happening more than 5,000 miles away. It’s a horrific reminder that the men and women who call Minot Air Force Base ...

Last week, the Walsh County Record carried an advertisement for a county treasurer, setting out qualifications as follows: Candidates must have a proven track record of being proficient and accurate with numbers and professional and courteous transactions… A background in finances, ...