"They're living in the valley of indecision."

- Linton flood coordinator Kristen Vetter describing families that have not decided whether to rebuild or not after this spring's flooding.

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"It's one of these really important fights to a small, mobilized group of people. But generally underneath the radar for the average American."

- University of North Dakota polical science professor Mark Jendrysik characterizing the controversy over the Employees Free Choice Act.

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"I think the amount is something that seems reasonable for the project. I think mostly as the historical society has put larger projects around the state, the Legislature has hinted to us that the communities that benefit need to carry a heavier load."

- Virginia Nelson, executive director of the State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation, responding to the foundation's request for finacial support of $300,000 from Mandan and $1 million from Bismarck for an expansion of the Heritage Center.

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"The court agrees with the state's analysis that North Dakota's prohibition on corporate land ownership is essentially all-encompassing, not selective, and not discriminatory."

- Southeast District Judge James Bekken writing in a recent decision challenging North Dakota's anti-corporate farming law.

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"I think we can all appreciate a good soaker once in awhile."

- Bismarck Public Workers Director Jeff Heintz speaking on Tuesday after the Bismarck-Mandan area took more than 7 inches of rain.

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"The rule of thumb is that the more water, potentially more mosquitoes."

- Michelle Feist, West Nile Virus surveillance coordinator for the Norht Dakota Department of Health, speculating about the effect of recent heavy rains in central North Dakota.

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"It's your prosecutor's call. We want them back when you are finished with them."

- Brian Corbett, spokesman for the Alabama Department of Corrections, making Alabama's position on the return of four individuals two escapees from Alabama corrections and two accomplices - from North Dakota where the four were allegedly involved in an armed robbery and a shootout with law enforcement officers.

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"There are a lot of 5-pound fish out there, but this year there are more young-of-the-year fish than I have ever seen."

- Scott Gangl, fisheries management section leader for North Dakota Game and Fish, talking about the phenomenal fishing on the Missouri River this year.