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Jonathan O'Konek

Bismarck
As seen in: The Bismarck Tribune, KFYR-TV (Bismarck, ND), KX Television, News from the States, North Dakota Monitor, Bismarck Diocese, The Engaged Parish Podcast
Covers:  Western North Dakota Topics; Veterans Rights; Disability Rights; Problem Solving; Positivity; Gratitude; Historical Perspectives; Philosophical Perspectives; Religious Topics.
Doesn't Cover: Political Topics
Proud Father/Husband. Author/Lawyer. Army Veteran. Advocating Respectful Treatment & Rare Disease Awareness #hirschsprungsdisease #MEN2A. Views are my own
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Speaking out: Support the next generation of veterans

Speaking out: Support the next generation of veterans

The Bismarck Tribune — Recently, I went to my first Bismarck Bobcats game. And before you say anything, having lived in Bismarck for the past 10 years, I know it was long past due
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Laying down one's life for one's friends

Laying down one's life for one's friends

The Bismarck Tribune — At the end of April, I found myself going through some of my old Army gear and located an assortment of 15-year-old uniforms, photographs and letters that I wrote while I was deployed to Afghanistan.
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Speaking out: Who will protect the rights of people living with disabilities?

Speaking out: Who will protect the rights of people living with disabilities?

The Bismarck Tribune — Every person living within our community deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Our country's founding fathers asserted as much in the Declaration of Independence. In this solemn document,
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Talking about trauma on the anniversary of 9/11

Talking about trauma on the anniversary of 9/11

North Dakota Monitor — I can’t believe it has been 23 years since 9/11. If you’re like me, you can remember exactly where you were when you heard that terrorists had attacked the World Trade Center. Where was I on 9/11? Sitting at a desk in my high school physics class. I will never forget how my teacher interrupted class on September 11, 2001, to show us the flaming wreckage of the Twin Towers. I will also never forget the trauma that this horrible event caused.
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A Catholic homecoming: How three unexpected interactions restored my faith

A Catholic homecoming: How three unexpected interactions restored my faith

The Dakota Catholic Action — In 2023, I returned to the Catholic Church after a long period of absence. This article explains how, during a time when I was at my lowest due to my son's chronic illness, three unexpected events (involving a chiropractor, a judge, and a priest) restored my faith in God and brought me back to the Church. ----The Dakota Catholic Action, May 2026, pp. 28-30.
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Speaking out: The real meaning of St. Patrick's Day

Speaking out: The real meaning of St. Patrick's Day

The Bismarck Tribune — Today is March 17, so whether you have Irish ancestry, your wife and children have Irish ancestry (like me), or you aren't Irish but just so happen to have an
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Speaking out: Sharing Memorial Day memories

Speaking out: Sharing Memorial Day memories

The Bismarck Tribune — A few Sundays ago, while attending Mass at Saint Anne Roman Catholic Church, I was fortunate to receive some sage advice from our church's pastor, Father Kregg Hochhalter. During the
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Speaking out: Where should North Dakota go for lunch?

Speaking out: Where should North Dakota go for lunch?

The Bismarck Tribune — Mittagessen (German). Déjeuner (French). Pranzo (Italian). Lunch (English). Regardless of the language you speak, studies suggest that the second meal of the day is the most important. And who doesn't
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Speaking out: Social media is not a substitute for real relationships

Speaking out: Social media is not a substitute for real relationships

The Bismarck Tribune — Quick question. How do you quickly find dad jokes on social media? For me, the best way is to post about a "pop quiz."
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Speaking out: A prayer for grieving hearts

Speaking out: A prayer for grieving hearts

The Bismarck Tribune — Last week, our neighboring state witnessed an unthinkable act of violence. As the news has widely reported, on Aug. 27, at 8:30 a.m., a person barricaded the exit doors of
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Speaking out: Real discourse exists outside the comments section

Speaking out: Real discourse exists outside the comments section

The Bismarck Tribune — For years, there has been a snowballing problem that nobody wants to talk about; well, at least not in public. And perhaps that's precisely the problem.
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Speaking out: Don't leave veterans out in the cold

Speaking out: Don't leave veterans out in the cold

The Bismarck Tribune — Have you ever slept outside in the cold? Maybe you "had to" like me because you were in the military or perhaps you "got to" because you went on a
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Bismarck attorney writes children's book for son with rare disease

Bismarck attorney writes children's book for son with rare disease

KFYR-TV (Bismarck, ND) — When Jonathan visits the Bismarck Library with his children, he works on projects that are a little different from what he'd normally do as an attorney; he writes children's books. Disclaimer: I did not write or produce this interview, but instead I was interviewed in my capacity as a children's book author. Full credit for this story goes to KFYR-TV and Elizabeth Shores.
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Check it out: Spring Used Book Sale happening soon at Morton-Mandan Public Library

Check it out: Spring Used Book Sale happening soon at Morton-Mandan Public Library

KX Television — MANDAN, ND (KXNET) - The Friends of the Morton Mandan Public Library are hosting a Spring Used Book Sale on Friday, April 26th, and Saturday, April 27th. Disclaimer: I did not write or produce this interview, but instead I was interviewed in my role as the Vice President of the Friends of the Morton Mandan Public Library. Full credit for this story goes to Studio 701, KX News, and Amber Schatz.
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