Letter to the Editor: Gov. Armstrong won this battle, it’s up to us to win the war

On June 14, Governor Armstrong was censured by the leaders of the ND Republican Party for vetoing Senate Bill 2307, the recent book ban bill that was defeated due to the Governor’s veto. This censure means bills like SB 2307 will come back and our work at Right to Read ND must continue in earnest.

Letter from the Editor:

I’ve always been a bit of a ‘river rat,’ as we call them back home. A river rat is a person who spends way too much time on the water, either kayaking, rafting, boating, or all of the above.

You ain’t no fisherman!

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Fishing season is here! I used to enjoy fishing when I was a little guy. While Mumz slept undisturbed, Dad would quietly awaken me in the middle of the night on opening day.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Anesthesia antics....and a puppy

A lot has been happening in the Goodman household in the past few weeks. First up, Catelyn had her wisdom teeth taken out. Not everyone who’s told they have their wisdom teeth needs to have the procedure to have them extracted, but we went ahead with Catelyn’s for two reasons.

Letter from the Publisher

June 21 is the Summer Solstice, better known as the first day of summer. Even though we’ve been enjoying the last few weeks of what seemed like summer, I say let’s cheer on the official date.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: A million dollar sleep

If I was given a choice between a million dollars or a full night of uninterrupted sleep for the rest of my life, I would choose sleep. People that don’t suffer from insomnia or only have the occasional night of restlessness wouldn’t understand.

It’s going to be HUGE: The BIG beautiful road!

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Here’s a fact: I drive…a lot. I love to drive. I have driven all over the United States. Pick a state - California, Utah, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming.

Letter from the Publisher

Yes, I turned the furnace back on this past Monday. Yes, I ate my lunch under a blanket.

Letter from the Editor:

After four years of being with Simmons Multimedia, I’ve gotten pretty good at my Bob Simmons impressions. For a petite blonde, I think I’ve gotten quite the hang of the deep, bolstering voice that can only belong to an old disk jockey who lives, eats, and breathes everything radio.

Prairie Doc® Perspective: Rethinking how we experience pain

Pain is a universal human experience, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of health. Traditional views often equate pain directly with physical injury, but modern pain science challenges this simplistic understanding.