Jonathan O'Konek

Recently, I went to my first Bismarck Bobcats game. And before you say anything, having lived in Bismarck for…

At the end of April, I found myself going through some of my old Army gear and located an assortment of 15-ye…

Every person living within our community deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Our country's found…

I can’t believe it has been 23 years since 9/11. If you’re like me, you can remember exactly where you were w…

In 2023, I returned to the Catholic Church after a long period of absence. This article explains how, during …

Today is March 17, so whether you have Irish ancestry, your wife and children have Irish ancestry (like me), …

A few Sundays ago, while attending Mass at Saint Anne Roman Catholic Church, I was fortunate to receive some …

Mittagessen (German). Déjeuner (French). Pranzo (Italian). Lunch (English). Regardless of the language you sp…

Quick question. How do you quickly find dad jokes on social media? For me, the best way is to post about a "p…

Last week, our neighboring state witnessed an unthinkable act of violence. As the news has widely reported, o…

For years, there has been a snowballing problem that nobody wants to talk about; well, at least not in public…

Have you ever slept outside in the cold? Maybe you "had to" like me because you were in the military or perha…

When Jonathan visits the Bismarck Library with his children, he works on projects that are a little different…

MANDAN, ND (KXNET) - The Friends of the Morton Mandan Public Library are hosting a Spring Used Book Sale on F…