Haugen, Mark

A fifth-generation South Dakotan, Mark Haugen is a recovering journalist living in the Black Hills of South Dakota with his wife, one or two teenagers, two dogs and Ragnar, the pet rabbit. Haugen is a former newspaper reporter, editor, sportswriter, publisher and award-winning columnist. He's worked at the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Tri-State Neighbor and owned the Tea & Harrisburg Champion newspaper. He also had brief forays across state lines and worked at newspapers in Windom and Luverne, Minn., and Rock Valley, Iowa. Haugen is also an avid runner and gardener. Haugen is also author of Joshu...