Bismarck, are you listening?

There are those in this country who favor turning this state (and the surrounding plains states) into one grand buffalo commons, where the herds and the tourists can roam free. But I personally prefer the genius of The Onion, "America's Finest News Source," which surely lays out the future of North Dakota - the Strip Mall of America!

Of course, The Onion's tongue is firmly in cheek, but as a transplanted Dakotan, I have to appreciate the sly references to obscure (to most of America) places like Oriska, Eldridge, and Tower City. Kudos to The Onion for taking what could have been just another jab at "flyover country" and giving us in North Dakota something to laugh at along with the rest of you!

Hat tip to Jeff for the link!