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Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

Age is just a numberI have been saying for years that age is just a number. I totally mean that. For various reasons that are personal and have nothing to do with age I did not celebrate my birthday for many of my adult years.
Donald and Tanya Bitzan with their fie children and one on the way were saved by their seatbelts when they went through a roll over accident in their van. NDHHS photo.

Donald and Tanya Bitzan with their fie children and one on the way were saved by their seatbelts when they went through a roll over accident in their van. NDHHS photo.

Family shares story of how seat belts and child restraints save lives

Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 15-21, 2024North Dakotans are used to traveling for various gatherings such as holidays, vacations, family reunions, and other occasions.
Prairie doc perspective: It’s complicated

Prairie doc perspective: It’s complicated

Prairie doc perspective: It’s complicated

My personal connection with adoption began nearly 30 years ago. As my mentor Dr. Holm and I hurried to the hospital, he told me about the child he and his wife Joanie had recently adopted.Rick loved being a father, even more, it seems to me, than he loved being a doctor.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Walsh county motorcycle accident injures Inkster man

An Inkster, ND man was injured in a motorcycle accident Saturday evening after a collision with a deer.According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, 69-year-old George Midboe was driving north on North Dakota Highway 32 near mile marker 178 about five miles southwest of Fordville around 8 p.m.
From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

I want to continue looking at areas of life in which we give undue attention and energy. Two weeks ago we wrote of daily needs such as food and clothes; things which Jesus said would be provided if we would put our primary focus on “the kingdom of God, and his righteousness” (Matthew 6:35).
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Prism of prose

It is great to be back in the season of group Bible study. There is so much to be gained from sharing scripture in groups. First, we all grow in unity as the Church. Then we individually grow in character. Thirdly, encouragement comes when Christians dig deep into scripture.
Reverse snowbird

Reverse snowbird

Reverse snowbird

Hello Dakota friends, family, and neighbors. This week I met a man who was just released from the hospital after having heart problems in his twenties. He has catastrophic health insurance with a five thousand dollar deductible and is now looking for work.