Musings from Munich: New Year…Oh boy

Body Let me first say, I frick’n love the snow. I know for most of you, y’all hate it, but there is nothing better for me waking up knowing I have to move snow or that somewhere someone that was driving too fast is now wondering where it all went wrong as they sit in a ditch.

Bobaloo goes to Big Sky!

Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia I thoroughly enjoyed Sara Goodman’s column last week about her skiing prowess or lack thereof. As I read it, I debated telling you about one of my skiing adventures.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Walking into 2026

Body I just got back from a walk with a friend, and even though it was only 18 degrees outside, I got hot and sweaty and took off my face and neck mask. It was just what I needed to make myself feel a little better.

Diane Simmons

Body We’re a little more than a week into the new year, and the pace seems to have slowed up a bit, at least it has for me. Last weekend I made it to the Dakota Spirit Arena for a girls 19U game.

Diane Simmons

Body I’m taking my time enjoying my coffee and writing to you, and here’s why. I undecorated the house, at least all except the Christmas tree.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Skiing family, minus one

Body I’m writing my weekly article from an undisclosed location in the mountains. My family is skiing, and I, unfortunately, am not. I can ski; I’m just not a good skier.

My plan to fix higher education

Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia So, welcome to 2026. I’m reading where the Feds will soon be coming after borrowers who have been delinquent in repaying their student loans.

Hilary Nowatski

Body This week surrounded by family has been nice, and soon we will be ringing in a new year. Christmas has passed, and we are in the weird vortex time between Christmas and New Years where you rarely come out of your PJ’s and you eat leftovers nonstop.

PSC Schedules three public hearings for proposed transmission line in Eastern North Dakota

Body BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold three public hearings in January regarding a proposal to construct a transmission line in Dickey, LaMoure and Stutsman Counties. The project is known as the JETx Transmission Line.

Letter from the Publisher: Diane Simmons

Body So all that bragging about no snow going into December came back to bite us in the keester as North Dakota succumbed to some very nasty weather, including ice which shut down portions of I29 and I94.