Well, here I am again - up late watching the weather and wondering to what extent Monday will function as a typical Monday. I am no longer alone in expressing exasperation of patience as it relates to winter. If wind and cold don't incite irritation, the closure of major thoroughfares do. Folks in these parts [...]
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Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown…
I must give props to those in the area who are responsible for making the decisions about school and college closings. It is not an easy job and it is often thankless. This is one crown that I do not envy. There always seem to be some folks who will question the decision that has [...]
Brutal.
Between the blizzard conditions and the wind chill tonight, being out and about is a risky proposition. I dislike intensely this type of weather. It isn't because I have to be out in it - I don't. It is because I know that people and creatures who are out in it are in harm's way. [...]
Thank you Summit, South Dakota!
In the midst of blizzard conditions, it is still mighty warm and cozy in Summit, South Dakota. In true Midwest form, community members in Summit rose to the occasion when student fans of UND's hockey team couldn't continue their trip home due to worsening conditions. They opened facilities in town where the students could settle [...]
Safety and security is everyone’s responsibility.
At the bottom of NDSU's Emergency Action Guide posters that are liberally posted around the campus is a very important message, "Safety & security is everyone's responsibility." I think this may be the most important piece of information on that poster. Too often, folks believe that these responsibilities - care for our own safety and [...]
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