Guest Columnist

So you thought Prof. Elwyn Robinson told the whole truth when he wrote his 599-page “History of North Dakota” printed at the University of Nebraska because the boat carrying the UND Press missed a turn in Montana and sank near Williston. That’s the varnished truth.

Letter to the Editor

Make Every Vote Count in Presidential Elections To the Editor: Most Americans understand from a young age the fairness of one person, one vote. It’s one of the foundational principles of American democracy, so we learn it at school, and we hear it at home.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1821 “Tyger, tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

Eternal Equation

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” - Thomas Campbell There is in the heart’s hallowed hope an unbreakable creation of eternal promise.

My Husband Still Works; Must He Enroll in Medicare at age 65?

Dear Rusty: There is confusion between my husband and me on when he should file for Medicare. My husband will be 64 in July.

Will it ever be fair...

A recent NCAA swimming competition once again raises the issue of fairness in sporting events.During a recent swimming competition history was made when the first transgender female won an NCAA swimming competition. Once again raising the issue of what is fair.

Here we go again…

In a recent article written by Dan Kennedy in Media Nation on March 17, 2022, it was reported that Gannett is closing at least 19 print weekly newspapers that serve 26 communities in Eastern Massachusetts. This is according to notices that were posted on those newspapers websites.

…at Drayton Public School where I am still not a teacher.

On a weekly basis I struggle with what I am going to write my column about, knowing that it is going to be an issue in roughly forty-five of the fifty-two weeks each year. I try my best to have it written before I retire on Sunday evening.

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The Tombstone Market Becomes Personal

Just when I was planning to get one, the tombstone market turned to dust and everyone has to wait for memorial stones because the supply line died before we did. All we can say to bereaved friends, if any, is “be patient”. I am not sure if the Scriptural suggestion to “be content” applies or not.