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Letter from the Editor | Freedom, independence and letting go

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Letter from the Editor | Freedom, independence and letting go

Rebecca Davis Editor@valleynewsandviews.com

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

As our nation approaches America’s 250th anniversary, we’re experiencing a few new freedoms here in the Ripple household as well.On Monday, Amelia took her permit test on the way to SCRUBS Camp at UND. She barely missed the mark but plans to give it another try soon.

My two cents | Fast food adventures by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My Two Cents | Fast Food Adventures By Mike Alan

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Is it just me, or do you feel like you are rolling the dice every time you go to a fast food restaurant?A few weeks ago, I made a Memorial Day weekend trip to Wisconsin for a few days off.

How Flag Day got its start

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How Flag Day got its start

Valley News And Views Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14. Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the day remains significant nonetheless, as it traces its origins all the way back to 1777.

Letter from the Editor | Sometimes we need to say so

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Letter from the Editor | Sometimes we need to say so

Rebecca Davis Editor@valleynewsandviews.com

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

This past week, I found myself listening to Dan + Shay’s song “Say So.” If you haven’t heard it, the song carries a simple but powerful message: if you need somebody, say so.

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News Staff

Thursday, June 4, 2026

An Assault on Democracy, An Insult to the People Once again, our legislators are wasting the taxpayers, time and money by putting forth two ballot measures with two subjects the voters have defeated numerous times. Measure one, on the June ballot, is the single subject measure.

My two cents | Wildlife adventure by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | Wildlife adventure by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

As I told you a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take a few days off and spend some time at our family vacation spot in Northern Wisconsin over the Memorial Day Weekend. It was a great opportunity to rest and decompress for a few days.

Letter from the Editor | I am married to Snow White

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Letter from the Editor | I am married to Snow White

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love traveling, especially when it’s on my schedule and for enjoyment.But since moving to North Dakota, traveling has often felt like a chore.

My two cents | Springtime tracking by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My Two Cents | Springtime Tracking By Mike Alan

Thursday, May 28, 2026

As I am writing this, I am preparing to head off for a Memorial Day Vacation to the Namekagon River Country in Northwestern Wisconsin.

I want a blanket warming oven for Christmas by Bob Simmons

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I Want A Blanket Warming Oven For Christmas By Bob

Thursday, May 28, 2026

I last left you with the understanding that I’d be going in for a procedure to repair my T12 vertebrae that was fractured in a fall on black ice nearly two months ago. I was scheduled for a 12 noon rendezvous with the surgeon on Friday May 22.

Letter from the Editor

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Letter from the Editor

Rebecca Davis Editor@valleynewsandviews.com

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Everyone complains about the cost of living, but let me tell you… it’s expensive to die as well.As I write this, we are STILL in Michigan (fingers crossed, I will be in my own bed surrounded by my furry children by the time you are reading this).

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