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Looking Back in Time

December 20, 1894 Drayton Echo At the Methodist Church a Great Christmas Treat and the Brownies bringing in the Big Barrel. A great surprise of all in store. All children free. General admission 25 cents. The Brownies give a present to everybody. You must not miss it, on Christmas night.

Early Holiday Deadlines for Valley News & Views

There will be early deadlines for advertising and articles in several upcoming issues of Valley News & Views due to the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays. For the newspaper dated December 26 the deadline will be Friday December 20 at noon.

Calendar of Events

• Drayton Community BINGO Winter Fundraiser & Community Event: Sundays at 6:30 p.m. at the H.G. Johnson Memorial Hall. Dates: January: 5, 12, 19, 26. February: 2, 9, 16, 23. March: TBD. All ages welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Bingo Cards- $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.

Fargo-based FAME 3D acquires LulzBot printer line recently featured on ‘Good Morning America’ segment; up to 50 hires planned initially

FARGO, N.D. (DEC. 18, 2019) – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced that manufacturing and business operations for the popular LulzBot brand of 3D printers are being relocated to Fargo after the business was acquired last month by longtime Fargo entrepreneur Ron Bergan.

10 Doctor-Recommended Health Tips for the New Year

(StatePoint) Four in 10 adults in the U.S. have two or more chronic diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Looking for a Healthy New Year’s Resolution? Don’t Overlook Your Eyes

(StatePoint) The most ambitious time of year is upon us: the time to set New Year’s resolutions. All the parties have been hosted, the marshmallows have been toasted and you’ve binged on your new favorite TV show the entire month of December.

YMCA Health Trip Kick Off Party Set For January 11

Grand Forks, ND - - The Altru Family YMCA and the Grand Forks Public School System present Health Trip 2020 - “Back on Track”. The community Kick-off Party will be held at the Grand Cities Mall on Saturday, January 11 between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.

Tips for the Best Financial You in the New Year

(StatePoint) At the same time that Americans are feeling the financial pinch of the holidays, they’re gearing up for 2020, with their top two goals being to save more and increase their credit scores, according to a national consumer survey by Experian.

Resolve to Green Your Grocery Shopping in 2020

(StatePoint) In our graband-go culture, plastic is pervasive at the grocery store. But as more supermarkets worldwide adopt smart strategies for reducing single-use plastic packaging, experts say that these same changes are possible here in the U.S.

Tips to Take Great Pet Pics

(StatePoint) Whether you’re hoping to make your dog an Instagram sensation or you just want a nice portrait for the mantle, you’ve likely discovered pets, in general, can be elusive around cameras.