Grant County is typically a quiet, peaceful place to live but things got a bit out of hand last year in New Leipzig. As a result, one man was charged with aggravated assault. The jury did not deliberate long; in fact, I believe they set a record for the county by returning a verdict in less than 30 minutes. Sentencing followed a few months later.

I've also got a new book for sale on Amazon or at www.volcanopress.com.
I was
very pleased with the cover design and thorough editing job done by the
publishers, Volcano Press. At a recent meeting of the Alliance for
Children's Justice committee, the Chair handed out a review she had read about
the book; her handwriting appears at the top. The author of the review,
Joan Zorza, is a recognized expert
in the field of domestic violence and a prolific writer. Here is what Ms.
Zorza wrote.

I still enjoy singing with Good Fortune. We did a couple of gigs this summer. The photos below were taken at a Care Center in Mandan.

Pouring our hearts out in a song

Performing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Steve sings the high notes while the rest of us do our best jungle animal imitations. I am a bird, Little Dave is a monkey, and Big Dave dons the nose of the elephant. We have fun.