"North Dakota is Everywhere" ~ "Keep Your Beaches Clean" ~ Wild Asparagus ~ Rural Cancer Registry

Heidi Czerwiec, associate professor of English at UND, has edited a poetry anthology featuring contemporary North Dakota poets. “North Dakota is Everywhere,” published by the Institute for Regional Studies, is out just in time for National Poetry Month. Heidi visits with Bill Thomas. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares this week’s Natural North Dakota essay, “Wild Asparagus.” ~~~ The State Water Commission reminds everyone to “Keep Your Beaches Clean.” Joining us to discuss this new campaign is Jerry Heiser, Sovereign Lands Manager. ~~~ Cancer is more likely to be fatal for people in rural areas, but it is hard to know why. Harvest Public Media’s Grant Gerlock reports on a project trying to bring cutting edge research closer to home. ~~~ An essay from Kim Crowley, Bismarck State College assistant professor of English, titled “3am.”