Letter from the Publisher

It seems to be the season of sickness in my house. Last week, I was taking care of a sick kiddo at home when I wrote my article, and I have a repeat of that exact scenario this week, with my oldest daughter being the one that is down and out.

An Eclectic Editor:

Holy snow do I have a story to tell this week! Remember that storm that came out of nowhere last Tuesday?

Musings..I know she loves me more than any car… by Lyle

My second thought as my bride’s new Subaru started sliding sideways down the interstate was how am I going to explain totaling her car to the woman who loves me? We won’t repeat my first thought here. Now for the rest of the story.

My Two Cents | Basketb all memories

For over 50 years now, basketball tournament time has been a magical time of year for me. As Friday marked the beginning of the 2023 North Dakota Girls’ Basketball tournament season, I thought I’d share a few tournament memories with you. My first tournament memories go back to the early 1970s.

Prairie Doc Perspectives:

Is All High Blood Pressure Hypertension? By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD Many people find themselves being told, “your blood pressure is pretty high today!

Bowesmont Lives

Those attending a pizza party held at the Tisdale Manor dining room Thursday evening included Saralee Hoselton, Ann Osborne, and several others. On Friday Mike and Judy Stellon returned home from their Lake Havasu winter home.

My Two Cents | Big Game Thoughts

I don’t know about you, but for the most part, I was pretty entertained watching Super Bowl LVII this past weekend. I was pulling for the Kansas City Chiefs to win and certainly wasn’t cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles. I boldly stated that in my column in the Jan. 26 issue of VNV.

Letter from the Publisher

Congrats to the Kansas City Chiefs on the big win last weekend. I don’t follow pro football, but since I lived in Kansas City for a number of years, I think it’s neat that they won. If you’re wondering if I watched the Superbowl, the answer is no. I don’t even bother with the halftime show anymore.

Ask Rusty – Canadian expat angry about his reduced U.S. Social Security

Dear Rusty: I am a 62-year old Canadian expat who has lived in the U.S. for the last 30-years. I worked in both Canada and the U.S. throughout my career. I came to this country, worked hard, and contributed faithfully to the tax base, but I am being cheated for what is rightfully owed to me.

Prairie Doc Perspectives:

“Hidden in Plain Sight” If I asked you to name a chronic disease, you would probably think of conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, or dementia. The odds are, one of the most common chronic diseases would never cross your mind.