Hey there, this is James, host and producer of Dakota Spotlight Podcast. This is just a quick

update on what's going on with the podcast this summer. I have some important dates to tell you about,

and some other news too. In this part of the world, north of the equator, that is, it's summertime.

With summer comes sunshine, the outdoors, and some leisure. North Dakota is a rough

climate in winter, so I'm making attempts to spend a little more time outdoors in the sunlight.

I live pretty close to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the so-called bad land, so I'll be doing

some hiking there soon, hopefully. I'll likely run into some prairie dogs and buffalo or bison,

and who knows, maybe a rattlesnake or two.

I'm also looking forward to the Icelandic Festival in Mountain North Dakota,

which takes place every year on the first weekend in August.

No matter where you live on the planet,

no matter what your plans are, I hope that you are well.

Zeeland's main street was deserted this afternoon.

What few businesses operate in this town of 300 were closed.

Townspeople were attending the funeral of Wade and Ellen Zick.

A crowd of 700 by one count packed into the Zion Lutheran Church.

If you listen to Season 2, Zeeland, the untold story of Wade and Ellen Zick, their lives and

their tragic murders, you know all about the events that took place in South Central

North Dakota in July of

1976. Wade Zick, bank manager in the sleepy town of Zeeland and his wife, Ellen, were kidnapped and

tragically murdered in a bank heist perpetrated by three local men. Well, I want to let you know that

on July 10th, the gathering will take place in Zeeland, North Dakota,

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