Baesler: ND Schools Will Share $33M For COVID-19 Issues

BISMARCK, N.D. -- State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has secured $33 million for North Dakota schools that was included in recent, sweeping federal legislation approved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bowesmont Lives

In spite of combining two weeks of activities the liveliness of Bowesmont is still less than usual. Saralee Hoselton reports that her birthday keeps stretching along. Only in 2020 would the gift of a mask be considered as very thoughtful and gratefully accepted.

Tidbits from AMAC

She needed a hug Katie Ayoub got a craving for a hug from family members so the Conway, Arkansas housewife came up with a way to give and receive hugs in a safe manner during the pandemic.

Stimulus check scams

Scammers have concocted a wave of new schemes to cheat people out of their money by using the economic impact payments (stimulus checks) as a way to gain access to personal identifying information.

Working together, we can achieve a safe ND Smart Restart

Since this historic journey began with the first case of COVID-19 being confirmed in North Dakota on March 11, we have learned much about this insidious disease. We have learned that it spreads quickly and without regard for borders.

Facts not Fear….

The last several months have proven to be an interesting time in our history. Some of us have never lived through anything close to what COVID-19 has done to our state, country, and world. A lot of information has been shared through the media and through social media.

…I must admit I have high hopes for this summer.

With the sunny weather we enjoyed during the closing days of last week yours truly found himself outside for a few hours each afternoon. It was wonderful.

Is State Bankruptcy Waiting in Wings?

The Founding Fathers, mostly Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, didn’t expect that a by-product of federalism would be state bankruptcies. But that is what could happen if we adopted U. S.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1722 Ed: “Hi, kids, you better come running, it’s old Smilin’ Ed and His Buster Brown Gang.” Song: “The happy gang of Buster Brown is on the air, the happy gang of Buster Brown is on the air, we frolic, we sing and play, come on and shout hooray, Buster Brown is on the air.

Powerful Peace

“You have to have faith that there is a plan for you, and you must follow your heart and believe in yourself no matter what.” Martina McBride Walking through the portals of life’s changing journey, there is a powerful gem of recognition just waiting inside to be polished and revealed.