Wednesday, September 26 – We continue our conversations with candidates, today speaking with Republican Ryan Rauschenberger, the incumbent state tax commissioner. ~~~ NDSU history professor Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay titled” “Weasel Punchers.” ~~~ Former North Dakota US Senator Byron Dorgan is remaining quite active in his retirement, and yesterday he stopped by our studio to explain his objection to the lawsuit that’s challenging the Affordable Care Act. ~~~ This year’s induction ceremony for the North Dakota Native American Hall of Honor was held on September 6th. We share a profile of honoree Betty Gress provided by Makoche studios in Bismarck.