Prairie Doc® Perspectives:

Back to school with allergy and asthma By Mark E. Bubak, M.D. After a visit about aches, pains and various medical issues, a patient was commenting on getting older. Similar to other patients, I expected him to say something like, “It’s no fun getting older.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

by Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp Someone observed that “a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still”. Facts and truth will not change the mind of a person who is determined to believe what he wants to believe. This is true where the existence of God is concerned.

MUSINGS...I am confident that we will get it all figured out, eventually.

For years my bride and I had a plan, it started out as a comment one of us made one day and germinated from there. I think it was her that first mentioned that it would be nice to live in the country, at least in the summer months.

Bowesmont Lives

On Monday Saralee Hoselton had lunch at the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizen’s Center and stayed for an afternoon of cards and visiting.

An Eclectic Editor: Everything is all-right

This week has brought plenty more adventure my way to say the least. Phil and I traveled to Minneapolis for an appointment where I was expecting some good news. Instead, I left with an appointment for lefty’s eviction. I’m devastated, to put it lightly.

Letter from the Publisher

I realize it’s not fall yet according to the calendar. That said, in my world, it’s full blown fall! I have my pumpkin cinnamon scented hand soap, my pumpkin spice candle, and I even have a few (three) pumpkins on display. It’s safe to say that fall is my favorite season.

My Two Cents | “Thank You for Your Service”

The phrase “Thank You for Your Service,” gets bandied about quite a bit these days. So much so that we don’t give much thought to what that really means for so many young men and women who have served our country in the military.

LETTER TO EDITOR

Dear Editor, Stop and smell the flowers—or at least slow down and take a good look. Even with my limited vision I can appreciate how gorgeous the local foliage has become. Anyone who lives on the Northern Plains knows how short our sum- mers are==about 2 minutes some years!

A pair of shoes toe-die for

When it comes to writing, I never know when inspiration will strike. This makes any efforts of planning ahead virtually useless. This week was a prime example.

Bowesmont Lives

by Saralee Hoselton On Tuesday the Geoff and Hope Hoselton family of Fargo surprised Saralee Hoselton by having a family picnic at Schumacher Park.