RYAN BAKKEN
STAFF BLOG RUMMAGING WITH RYAN CONTEST What is the best deal or most unique item?
What is the best deal or most unique item you have ever found at a rummage sale? Here are some of the responses we received on our Rummaging with Ryan Contest entry blanks: Shelley, Crary, ND A lamp ...
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:08 PM
THE DULLUM FILE Ryan, Ed and Me
Ryan Bakken dropped my name in his Grand Forks Herald column today.He compares me (somewhat) favorably to Ed Schultz. In the same piece Ryan also writes about chest hair, aging and pie. Keep in mind w...
Posted on 7/1/12 at 8:19 AM
RYAN BAKKEN: Norwegians made Northwood not New Orleans 
Northwood, N.D., has the highest percentage of Norwegian American ancestry of any community in the United States. That high ratio of Norwegians explains the town’s rapid and complete recovery from its 2007 tornado.
By Ryan Bakken , December 03, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: Santa has a snitch
Santa Claus now has a helper — or spy — for determining who’s been naughty or nice. The tattletale is an elf. More precisely, it’s Elf on a Shelf, which retails for about $30. The 6-inch elf comes with a book that explains its mission, which is to live with young children and report back to Santa about them every day after the family goes to sleep.
By Ryan Bakken , December 01, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: 6 things wrong with 138-point game
138-point performance was celebrated by many. I’m not one of them.
By Ryan Bakken , November 26, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: North Dakota is envy of the nation, if only ads were true
I’m not a big fan of television commercials because most are annoying, lies and, at the very least, interrupt Wheel of Fortune.
By Ryan Bakken , November 24, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: A town with no Twinkies
With speculation percolating that Twinkies might become extinct, I hunted for the leading stereotype of junk food. Alas, after stops at 10 grocery and convenience stores, I couldn’t find a single Twinkie in Grand Forks/East Grand Forks.
By Ryan Bakken , November 21, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: Blindingly obvious but a longtime coming
Bakken talks about his history with tobacco and how attitudes on the subject have changed.
By Ryan Bakken , November 18, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: The chaos coordinator will take your call now
Ryan discusses the benefits of getting to create your own title in the workplace.
By Ryan Bakken , November 11, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: Campaigns, take a day off for our sake
Last week a federal judge lifted N.D.’s ban on Election Day campaigning, saying the century-old restriction violates free speech rights. So, there’s no guarantee that you won’t be pestered today.
By Ryan Bakken , November 06, 2012
Crookston children find happiness in hay bales
The description of the “natural play space” in Crookston seemed like some new-age concept that was mock-worthy. But Bakken found, instead, an almost old-fashioned kind of play that is heavy on imagination and light on fancy equipment.
By Ryan Bakken , November 04, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: Expert help on some sweet research
Because the Boss Lady is out of town, I’ve been commissioned to secure the necessary Halloween treats to dispense on Wednesday evening.
By Ryan Bakken , October 30, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: 13 Reasons to turn your frown upside-down
Cheer up, things are going from worst to bad temperatures are falling, as are the minutes of daylight. Winter is coming. Soon. But don’t despair. Not all is bleak.
By Ryan Bakken , October 28, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: A vote for McGovern
The first presidential candidate I voted for was George McGovern, who died Sunday at age 90. My vote was cast for the most selfish — and best 3 of reasons: I didn’t want to die.
By Ryan Bakken , October 22, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: Plastic surgery is wasted on the young
American teens are undergoing more than 200,000 procedures per year, according to an estimate. This is wrong.
By Ryan Bakken , October 20, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: Politics ad nauseam
Mercifully, the election is three weeks away. That’s when it will be safe to watch evening television again. I’m referring, of course, to the commercials. It seems as if 90 percent of commercials this month concern political races.
By Ryan Bakken , October 15, 2012
Thief River Falls worker retires after 60 years at same job
Winton Dahlin was allowed to knock off 30 minutes early from work Friday, his last day on the job. Consensus was that he earned it, since he’s worked the past 60 years for the same company.
By Ryan Bakken , October 13, 2012
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