Not only did the State Board of Higher Education utilize public resources to lobby against Measures 1 & 2, but they also used talking points that sound like a scare tactic. These talking points were distributed throughout the North Dakota University System. From management on down, employees were encouraged to spread the biased message. And if the points add up, together they create the impression that the entire university system would collapse with the passing of these measures.
The North Dakota Board of Higher Education was walking a fine line in mid-October when it released a statement in blatant opposition to North Dakota Measures 1 and 2. However it danced right over it when it allowed its employees to campaign against the measures.
Few people will continue to chase their childhood dreams into adulthood. But Joe Jameson, of Amenia, is still running them down in a snowplane. (more…)
You may not expect to hear a philosophical discussion at a school board meeting, but that’s just the sort of discussion the board heard at its regular meeting last Tuesday night.
The dynamics of Dickinson may have changed over the years, but the Dickinson Convention and Visitors Bureau has grown along with the community. The organization is celebrating 25 years of bringing visitors to Dickinson.