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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...