Those wacky satirists at The Onion have put North Dakota in their sights again. I was perusing tonight and came across this article about a “Strip Mall of America.” It looks like whoever wrote it either knows how to read an ND map, did their research, or both. Sure, anyone can fill in the correct town names…but when they start mentioning things like the Ben Franklin and Jo-Ann Fabrics, I start to think they know this state pretty well.

I like The Onion. I first found out about it years ago from my friend Stacy (no, not the one I married) in Milwaukee, where this paper is based. It’s a local paper, actually, but is so darn funny that it gets widespread circulation on paper and online. Sure, some of it is politically opposite of my beliefs, and I wish there wasn’t a single swear word in it, but most of The Onion’s fake news is palatable.

These guys are the ones who brought us such gems as “North Dakota Found to be Harboring Nuclear Missiles” back when we were pursuing action against Saddam’s Iraq, “South Dakota Asked to Water North Dakota’s Crops Over the Weekend,” “North Dakota Leads Nation in Parking Availability,” “North Dakota Not Heard From in 48 Hours,” and others.

So if you love satire, fake news, and can tune out an occasional profanity, check out the above articles featuring North Dakota from the witty chaps over at The Onion.