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Marooned in Minnesota 

Storm cancels flights, strands Minot bound  MINNEAPOLIS – I was not alone. It happened to others too. Lots of them.  The big arrivals/departures board in the airport assured that, despite a snowstorm, the flight from Minneapolis to Minot was “on time.” Then the board switched to “delayed” for one hour.  Shortly thereafter it read “canceled.” […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 15, 2022

Hooked on the Outdoors

Fisheries Fixture Ends Career RIVERDALE – He’s made a difference, had an impact. No question about that. Jason Lee, North Dakota Game and Fish Department North-Central District supervisor, is retiring at the end of this month. He takes more than 31 years of experience in North Dakota fisheries with him. Lee graduated from the University […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 14, 2022

North Dakota’s Newest Endangered Species

Long-eared bat now federally protected MINOT – What happens now? That's the question being asked of wildlife professionals since the northern long-eared bat was placed on the endangered species list on November 29. Yes, we have them in North Dakota. How many is not precisely known, other than their numbers appear to be quite limited. […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 13, 2022

Dark Early Here 

Shortest days yet to come  MINOT – Take pride, fellow North Dakota residents, in experiencing life in the dark – and the shortest days are yet to come.   Today Minot will have 8 hours and 25 minutes of daylight, the time between sunrise and sunset. That's not much daylight at all, but next Monday, December […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 12, 2022

The Electric Chair 

Slice of Life  A goal of all writers is, or should be, to attract attention. Some of us have devised clever ways to do that. Hence the headline, the “Electric Chair.”   But wait, I am not all deception here. This is not one of those “gotcha” gimmicks where you have to read a bunch […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 11, 2022

Construction in the City 

Several projects underway  MINOT – Several construction projects in this city remain in progress despite winter weather. All are in various stages of completion. Let’s take a look at some of them. 
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 6, 2022

A Talking Dog 

Slice of Life  Okay. I get it. You’ve already concluded that this author is as goofy as a dog eating peanut butter.  Wait a minute now. We all like peanut butter, dogs included.   Now that I’ve lured you in with that infallible statement, please read on. You’ll be better for it, or confirm beyond any […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 4, 2022

Sportsmen Voice Concerns at Stanley Meeting 

Issues include elk licenses, electronic posting  STANLEY – A complaint about electronic posting opened the public comment portion of a North Dakota Game and Fish Advisory Board meeting here Tuesday.   In his opening remarks, Jeb Williams, NDGF director, talked about the state’s electronic posting law that went into effect last year. Williams noted that […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 2, 2022

MSU’s Storm Ravaged Bubble Rising 

Athletic oasis in winter  MINOT – Patched up and soon to be inflated, the bubble is expected to rise soon over the turf field at Herb Parker Stadium on the campus of Minot State University. Work was scheduled to begin on Monday of this week but, with uncooperative weather conditions, didn’t start until Tuesday.  “We […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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November 30, 2022

Hockey Huge in Minot 

Over 600 in Hockey Boosters program  MINOT -- In their first year they can barely stand on skates. The Mites program, for kids age 4 and 5, offers an introduction to hockey. From there the Minot Hockey Boosters program offers plenty of chances to advance.  “We’ve got a little over 600 kids, from the Mites […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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November 29, 2022
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