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Bob’s Recipe for Malacostracan Decapod Crustaceans on a Bun

Bob’s Recipe for Malacostracan Decapod Crustaceans on a Bun

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Bob’s Recipe for Malacostracan Decapod Crustaceans on a Bun

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Friday, August 14, 2026
Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Last weekend, Diane and I finally got an overnighter at our lake place on Red Willow. We love to be at the lake with our kids and grandkids, but this particular weekend was extra special because it was just us.
Musings from Munich: It’s time

Musings from Munich: It’s time

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Musings from Munich: It’s time

Matt Mitzel
Friday, August 14, 2026
Body We can all breathe a sigh of relief as fall is finally here. No more torrential rains followed by dry weeks to make weather the topic of every conversation. Of course, the best part about fall is, and will always be, football.
The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Man in the arena

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Man in the arena

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The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Man in the arena

Sara Goodman
Friday, August 14, 2026
Body Over the past weekend, Greg and I, along with my parents, brother, sister-in-law and three young nieces, had the pleasure of strolling through the newly opened and immensely popular Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora.
The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: From North Dakota to New York

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: From North Dakota to New York

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The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: From North Dakota to New York

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
Body By Sara Goodman The world is just one big, small town. This has held true for the majority of my adult life after numerous chance meetings have led to discovering friends and family connections almost every place we’ve traveled.
Vaca ... what vacation!

Vaca ... what vacation!

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Vaca ... what vacation!

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia If you grew up like me in the 1960s or previous decades and now have grandchildren or great-grandchildren, you can’t help but wonder how the current crop of kids would fare if they were magically transported back to a summer of our...
Letter from the Publisher:

Letter from the Publisher:

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Letter from the Publisher:

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
Body As I’m writing this, there’s a whole lot of thunder and lightning happening but not much else…some big drops that barely wet the cement. I’m not sure if we’re supyou? posed to be hoping for rain or not.
Cecile Wehrman, NDNA. Submitted photo

Cecile Wehrman, NDNA. Submitted photo

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NDNA Executive Director Column

Cecile Wehrman | Ndna Executive Director
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Body Two instances do not a trend make, but two efforts to remove public notices from newspapers this year are concerning. The first involved the North Dakota Trust Lands department successfully lobbying an interim rules committee to remove notices of oil and gas lease auctions.
Letter from the Editor: Soaking up summer’s final days

Letter from the Editor: Soaking up summer’s final days

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Letter from the Editor: Soaking up summer’s final days

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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Body This week, I’ve finally had to end my denial that summer is coming to an end. Sports practices are appeople proaching, school will soon begin and our calendars are already starting to fill up again.
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