COLUMNS
KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS "North Dakota Nice" Found in Frisco
People in North Dakota are nice. But how nice are they when they leave the state for, say, Frisco, Texas? According to Candi, from Lisbon, North Dakota Nice travels. She sent me this letter to thank ...
Posted on 1/14/12 at 10:37 AM
CONFESSIONS OF A FAT GIRL When one door closes, another one opens
I am going to share with you, my dear readers, my last column for the newspaper, which is in today's issue, February 11. Enjoy. Here it is: As I sat down to my computer, fingers poised upon my keybo...
Posted on 2/11/11 at 6:02 AM
STAFF BLOG THE WESTERN EDGE Publisher Bruce Smith Retires
Last week I attended the retirement party of a newspaper publisher I truly admire and respect. Bruce Smith publisher of the Herald & News in Logan Utah is retiring at 70 years old and 54 years wor...
Posted on 10/21/10 at 4:45 PM
CHEF JEFF A Carrot Salad for a Veteran
In about 10 days, between 50 and 100 World War II veterans from the area will embark on a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorial to their wartime service and sacrifice. I'm sure if my dad, Er...
Posted on 4/7/09 at 2:23 AM
Editorial: Learn from others; out-of-staters deserve respect 
Along with the massive oil-triggered change in our communities comes concerns, and insecurity for many.
January 29, 2012
Some call it chance, others call it dumb luck
Have you ever had a near miss? I’ve had a few. Well actually, a few more than a few.
By By Kevin Holten , January 25, 2012
Oil boom benefits some, not everyone
Temperatures were 30-below wind chill last week and somewhere in Dickinson people were sleeping in their cars.
By By Harvey Brock , January 25, 2012
Enhancing growth while preserving ag a challenge
Greetings from your District 36 senator.
Two weeks ago I attended one of my cousin’s funeral. He was the last third generation farmer of the Nodland family in North Dakota.
By By George Nodland , January 22, 2012
Game can be lifelike
Do you play pool? I do, not because I’m good at it, but because I have a pool table and it keeps begging me to “rack ‘em.”
By By Kevin Holten , January 18, 2012
Dickinson residents can help name school
As has been regularly reported, the Dickinson Public Schools is proceeding with construction of a kindergarten to fifth grade elementary school in northwest Dickinson.
By Doug Sullivan , January 14, 2012
Is time on your side?
The next time someone asks you where you’re from, tell them the Milky Way galaxy. That ought to impress them, especially if they are from New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles and tend to be slightly arrogant about the size of their city.
By By Kevin Holten , January 11, 2012
Free speech up in smoke
When I get angry about something, I like to give myself time to think so I’m not saying things off the cuff that I might regret later.
By Klark Byrd , January 06, 2012
Urbanization of Dickinson
If you haven’t driven north of Dickinson on Highway 22 lately you may not realize that there’s enough oil-related construction going on just outside of town to simulate a World War II D-Day invasion.
By By Kevin Holten , January 04, 2012
Editorial: Extra Extra! Read all about it in The Dickinson Press
‘Tis the new year and a time many people commit to fresh starts in finances, restoring bonds in relationships and a big one — improving health.
January 01, 2012
Press No. 5 Sports Story of 2011: DSU football team's inexperience, overall struggles kept Biesiot from wins record
The Dickinson State football season began with hope of continued success. It ended the thought of, “There’s always next year. Well, maybe.”
By Dustin Monke , December 26, 2011
Wagner: Pursuing passions can lead to new experiences
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Four years ago next month, in the depths of winter, part of me wanted inspiration and motivation.
By Steve Wagner , December 26, 2011
Mom gave the greatest gift
Christmas is the season of giving, and I have received more than my share of wonderful gifts over the years.
By Harvey Brock , December 25, 2011
Dickinson Public School achievement information available to everyone
Every year the Dickinson Public School District, in cooperation with the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, provides an annual progress report on student achievement called the School District Profile. This profile is now available for your review.
By By Doug Sullivan , December 24, 2011
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