Tonight I applaud the actions of two young men who went out of their way to save a cat. The two young men, Dag Hilton and Dallas Reger, were out snowmobiling near County Road 20 in Harwood (Cass County), when they saw someone throw something out of a fast moving vehicle. At first they thought [...]
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Additional commentary…
Today seems like a good day to do some catching up on a few of my blogs over the past couple of weeks that seem to beg for additional commentary. In regard to my blog yesterday - Thank you City of Fargo! - Guy says, "Would you please explain why a similar article written by a man about a [...]
Two paws up!
Partnerships - a combining of talents, energy, thoughts and efforts to accomplish a goal. Simple concept...used everyday in a hundred different ways. Sometimes partnerships are created to meet our individual needs, sometimes they are created to create business solutions, and sometimes they are created for the good of society. In my field, emergency management, partnerships are [...]
Paws-itive newspaper clippings…
Who doesn't love a hero? What else but admiration can you have for someone who swoops in to save the day? The hero of the day for me is Jim Johnson who saved three very young kittens Friday who were being attacked by hornets. Amy Dalrymple's story about Jim Johnson captures all the high drama [...]
A standing “O” for Bob…
Did you hear it this morning at 5:52 AM? Did you hear me give Bob Boyum a very sincere and emphatic standing ovation? No West Fargo Police Officer showed up at my door about the noise, but I am sure that I was likely pushing the limit - especially when I yelled out at the [...]
I cannot forget Michelle…
Protective mechanisms…we all have them. You know, those techniques you use to get out of a situation you view as uncomfortable or potentially threatening. Apparently Eastern Hognose snakes have these mechanisms as well. Below is a photo of one of my son’s baby Hognose snakes playing dead as a protective measure from predators. He isn’t [...]
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