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Thank you, North Dakota

For eight incredible years, Kathryn and I have greeted every day with enormous gratitude for the opportunity to serve the citizens of North Dakota as governor and first lady. We have been rewarded with a deeper sense of love and appreciation for this exceptional place where we were born, where we became a family and where we embarked on an immensely rewarding journey into public service. Our two terms in office have reaffirmed what we already knew: North Dakota truly is the best of America. From the farm fields to the oil fields, North Dakotans work tirelessly to feed and fuel the ...

Remember those who perished at Pearl Harbor

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941 – a day which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan… but always will our full nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it ...

MSU experiences busy fall semester

The fall semester at Minot State University (MSU) has been a whirlwind of excitement across campus. We began with a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the reopening of Hartnett Hall following a two-year closure during a $26.6 million renovation. The result is an incredible transformation, and this facility will play a key role with future MSU students pursuing their educational endeavors. The modern classrooms, advanced technology, new recital hall, refurbished Aleshire Theater, revamped art rooms, expanded collaborative spaces, new Esports suite, and transformed broadcasting and ...

Space is key to national security

Back in the 1990s when visiting U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado, we were told space was “benign international territory” and that weapons in space was not something the U.S. was pursuing. Use of space-based assets had been critical to success during conflicts in the Middle East. Adversaries, both real and potential, knew what that meant. Today we are faced with a radically changed set of circumstances that the United States Space Force is working diligently to manage. Established in late 2019, the U.S. Space Force builds, presents and executes combat power to secure ...

Blessed to work for Minot Public School

After 22 years in the Minot School District, it’s time to retire! I have been blessed to work for Minot Public Schools since 2002 as an Assistant Principal and Principal at Magic City Campus and Superintendent of Schools for both districts since 2011. My years at Magic City Campus were very special to me and I cherish the relationships I was able to build with students – many of whom are now parents in our district, and some who are now employees of the district. My time as superintendent has been a whirlwind of excitement and challenge. I appreciate working with so many ...

Keep supporting LGBTQ+ community after Pride

Throughout the summer, North Dakotans are celebrating Pride in communities like Minot across the state. The festivals are the shared celebration of resilience and LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit joy. Everything is washed in cheery rainbow flags and fun! That festive atmosphere is customary for Pride ...