Monke: An enlightening 12-hour drive around the Bakken
June 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Five years ago, the drive from Dickinson to Williston was considered boring by some and peaceful by others. Continue Reading
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Monke: Graduation a day of celebration, relief and dreams
May 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Today, hundreds of area high school seniors will don gowns and mortarboards with tassels, walk across a stage and receive the diploma they’ve worked toward for 13 years. Continue Reading
Monke: Growing trash problems can be fixed
May 11, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Trash and littering are becoming hot topics in western North Dakota. Just about anywhere you look, there are plastic bags and paper stuck in fences and sitting in ditches, or beer cans and bottles that have been dropped in random spots. Continue Reading
Monke: Spring is sprung, now make it worthwhile
May 4, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
To some, a dreary day is a great day to be productive. There’s nothing to do outside, so why not stay in and clean the house, watch five episodes of a TV show backed up on your DVR or read that book you bought five years ago and have been putting off reading ever since. Continue Reading
Monke: Rig tour an eye-opening education on oil industry details
April 27, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Over the last four years, it seems like all conversations in and about North Dakota have centered on oil and the impact it has made on the local landscape, culture and bank accounts. Continue Reading
Monke: Noodle the schnoodle, our lovable yet socially awkward dog
April 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
John Grogan was onto something when he started writing columns about his crazy Labrador retriever named Marley. Continue Reading
Monke: Fighting for the medals grandpa earned
April 6, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Ask anyone who knows me well and they’ll tell you that if I wouldn’t have pursued a career in journalism, I would most likely have gravitated toward the subject of history particularly, 20th century America. Continue Reading
Monke: Transition to new role a whirlwind experience
March 30, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Most years, this past week was the one when I would typically stroll into the office casually late and maybe, if I really wanted to, punch out a short story before leaving early and relishing the so-called “dead times” between the winter and spring sports seasons. Continue Reading
Monke named managing editor of The Dickinson Press; Byrd promoted to news editor
March 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
The Dickinson Press didn’t go far in its search for a managing editor. Continue Reading
Are we ready for openly gay male professional athletes?
September 12, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
The moment Jamie Kuntz was dismissed from the North Dakota State College of Science football team, the double standard that exists in the world of sports became all too clear. Continue Reading
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