A life well lived...

When I get to the end of my life, I want people to say that I had a life that was well lived. My definition of a life well lived for myself does not include going to the wildest parties or having the largest number of acquaintances or social media followers. My definition is perhaps simpler.

Somehow, I do not think it will be quite the same.

Along time ago, probably more than thirty years, a good friend of mine was diagnosed with an uncurable form of cancer and was told that he had one good year left. Being a newspaper publisher, he told his readers of his diagnosis in the very next issue of his weekly newspaper.

The Communists are Coming; The Communists Are Coming

A lot of people in the Grand Forks area are looking with suspicion at the proposal from a Chinese company offering to build a massive corn-milling plant on the windward side of town. Critics have a number of legitimate concerns but the fear of communism has been pronounced. The “red scare” is back.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor What happens when a town loses its newspaper? That’s a question on Lesa and Lyle’s minds for the past few months. They didn’t tell me this. I know them well enough to know that the loss of Valley News & Views hits very close to home for both of them.

Please Note VNV Deadline and Hours

The deadline for all news, photos, and advertising is Mondays at 12:00 p.m. Office hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Fridays Closed. Please note that the office may be closed without notice from time to time for appointments, further education, and other errands.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1828 Announcer: “This is the Englender program.

Along the Way

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” - Ecclesiastes 3:1 Stepping through life’s transformations, one finds hope in healing and grace in the presence of love’s sacred recovery.

Ask Rusty

Dear Rusty: My wife passed from COVID-related heart disease in 2020, just short of her 65th birthday. I will be 66 in May 2023. Do I have any recourse for a part of her benefit? Online at ssa.gov it says I can retire 4 months early due to her passing. Is that true? I’m confused on these issues.

From my Window

Songs are Biblical. According to the Apostle Paul there are three types of songs to be sung, “…be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:18- 19, NKJV).

Spring as sprung, it is time to be cautious

Spring has sprung…and the grass has riz…the puppy said…what a relief…. Oops, probably not the best way to start an editorial so let’s start over. Spring has sprung and the rain has fallen, and fallen, and is supposed to fall again Thursday…uffdah.