RYAN BAKKEN
STAFF BLOG RUMMAGING WITH RYAN CONTEST Doug and Denise Thomasson, Warroad, MN
Here is a photo ofwinner Doug Thomasson,his guest and wife Denise Thomasson standing withRyan Bakkenafter rummaging on Friday, May 17, 2013. ...
Posted on 5/22/13 at 4:32 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: 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
RYAN BAKKEN: Goals for a life without fries
When I was school age, I ignored the first morning rousing by my mother by rolling over and going back to sleep. But when the second shaking came, I complied because if I didn’t, there was hell to pay. Hopefully, my most recent second wakeup call will be equally successful.
By Ryan Bakken , October 08, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: No bull: Freakish calf makes museum debut
In addition to the usual attractions of homemade pie and The Hayshakers old-time music band, the Steele County Museum’s annual ice cream social Sunday featured a third drawing card. Holding the spotlight in the museum’s display window was a stuffed calf with two heads and six feet.
By Ryan Bakken , September 24, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: Man's obituary speaks to harm of cigarettes
When Al Zeidlik, 54, died nine days ago, he left a gift behind for others: his obituary.
By Ryan Bakken , September 23, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: The easy way to a better Ryan
If it’s works for a political Ryan, it should also work for a newspaper Ryan.
I’m referring to the Ryan Resume Ratio. The RRR was conceived by Paul Ryan, the Republican candidate for vice-president of these United States.
By Ryan Bakken , September 17, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: Beverages, not gas, is biggest price crime
You probably have noticed that gas prices are nearing $4 at local pumps.
Whenever gas prices climb, consumers complain and station owners blame it on everything except their own profit margin.
By Ryan Bakken , September 16, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: Here’s your August news quiz
Sure, August had some bad days. Gas prices shot up because of Hurricane Isaac and the temperatures shot up to record levels across the region.
By Ryan Bakken , September 02, 2012
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