Taylor Aasen

Dec 26, 2024 | kxnet.com | Taylor Aasen

MINOT, N.D. (KXNET) — Kevin Burkhard was born and raised in Minot, North Dakota and graduated from Minot High in 1982. “Paula was our homecoming queen,” explained Burkhard. It took a couple years after high school, but Burkhard later married Paula, the love of his life. He then began his work as a financial adviser and at that time and Paula started teaching. About 7 years into their marriage, they began their family together. In 1994, Elizabeth was born.

Dec 12, 2024 | kxnet.com | Taylor Aasen

BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — For some people, North Dakota’s harsh climate deters them from our state. Like some say, “it keeps the riff raff out.”Well, in John Paul Martin’s case, it was the weather that actually attracted him to our state and kept him here for nearly 35 years. “I’m sure a lot of people will tell you that he’s the face of this office.

Dec 4, 2024 | kxnet.com | Taylor Aasen

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The Bismarck Water Treatment Plant has a small staff of around 16 and they are the first step in what you could call, “The City Water Cycle.” It all begins at the Missouri River. “We actually have two different sources out on the Missouri River, our horizontal collector well, which is the spaceship looking things between the bridges,” said Jim Kershaw the Superintendent of the Bismarck Water Treatment Plant. “We pull it in and treat it, so it’s turned into drinking water.

Nov 28, 2024 | kxnet.com | Alysia Huck |Taylor Aasen

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Marvin Baker grew up in Hazelton North Dakota“There wasn’t a lot to do there, but in the summertime, I played baseball,” Marvin Baker, Army Veteran, commercial gardener, journalist said. Baker graduated from Hazelton in 1997, took a few years off, and then entered the National Guard. Then in 1984, he made his way to what was then known as Bismarck Junior College where he played baseball and pursued his interest in journalism.

Nov 14, 2024 | kxnet.com | Taylor Aasen

Harvey, N.D. (KXNET) — Have you ever wondered whose face belongs to the voice on your favorite radio station? Well, for The Mix 1470 KHND in Harvey, it’s Rick Jensen. And you can’t go anywhere in town without someone knowing who he is. Jensen grew up in Anamoose, North Dakota, and graduated from high school in 1985. He continued his education at Minot State University in 1986 and graduated radio school at Meyer’s school of broadcasting in 1987.