Tuesday, August 21 – Every election year, we invite all the candidates seeking statewide office. We start our coverage with Jim Dotzenrod, the Democratic candidate for ag commissioner. He’s challenging incumbent Doug Goehring. ~~~ Speaking of politics, we share another Mark Trahant commentary regarding the Lt. Governor candidates in Minnesota, both of which are Native American women. ~~~ We’ve been hearing about the problem of blue-green algae ruining parts of the Florida coast, but it can also be a problem in area lakes and wetlands. It’s Chuck Lura’s topic in today’s Natural North Dakota essay. ~~~ Last month’s TEDxFargo event brought another full house to the Civic Center for a day of inspirational speeches about big ideas. Today we share one of those presentations. 17-year-old Joseph Schoning is from the Bemidji area, and he spoke of his love for writing, music, and the cultural identity he struggled with. ~~~ In a second TEDx presentation, we hear from twin sisters Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureaux. They are three-time Olympians in hockey, winning silver in 2010 and 2014 and gold in 2018. They spoke about gender equality, equal opportunity and inclusion. (Good luck telling their voices apart!)
Jim Dotzenrod, Candidate for Ag. Comsr. ~ TEDxFargo
