Letter from the Publisher:

Alrighty, here we are in the second weekend of July with a 100-degree day coming up — at least that’s what the forecast says. There are a few things that can unite a community in record time. A blizzard is one. A championship game is another. Apparently, so is a 100-degree day in North Dakota.

When the thermometer hits triple digits, everyone becomes an amateur meteorologist. Conversations start wi…