The Fight between Church and State

The Fight between Church and State

Observations Dustin White Separation of church and state. It is a hot button issue; one that gets thrown around quite a bit, while not fully…

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Rediscovering the town of Timmer, N.D.

Rediscovering the town of Timmer, N.D.

Dustin White Editor Once known as one of Morton County’s liveliest towns, Timmer had a promising future. Today, nearly only the memories remain.  As Morton…

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Rediscovering the town of Breien

Rediscovering the town of Breien

Dustin White Editor Unlike many of the other entries in this series, the town of Breien is a community that has continued to survive. While,…

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Rediscovering the town of Harmon, N.D.

Rediscovering the town of Harmon, N.D.

Dustin White Editor Located just 10 miles north of Mandan, a small community flourished in the early decades of 1900. While only short lived, the…

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Rediscovering the town of Huff, N.D.

Rediscovering the town of Huff, N.D.

Dustin White Editor As the railroad pushed further into North Dakota, with it reaching Edwinton, what would later be called Bismarck, in 1873, excitement was…

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Remembering History: A Facelift for Main

Remembering History: A Facelift for Main

A Past Restored Dustin White The early 1900s say a major change in Mandan, and the surrounding community; the introduction of the automobile. As its…

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Choosing hopeless despair or lack of depth: Kite Runner, the book vs. movie

Choosing hopeless despair or lack of depth: Kite Runner, the book vs. movie

Is the Book Better Dustin White It’s an age old question, is the book better than the movie? Often, the claim is that the book…

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Competing against Fake News and Bad Headlines

Competing against Fake News and Bad Headlines

Observations  Dustin White When writing headlines, it can be difficult to find a balance between catching ones attention, and accurately detailing what the story is…

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A New Paper

A New Paper

Observations Dustin White For two years, I worked as the editor of a weekly newspaper. Being a small community paper, I quickly took on many…

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Greenwood: A Cemetery Forgotten by not Lost

Greenwood: A Cemetery Forgotten by not Lost

Dustin White Editor It was the first cemetery set up west of Jamestown. Planned to be a beautiful resting place for those who passed before…

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