Echoes from the past | July 30- August 5

A look back at national, state and local history from this week in years past.National History various sourcesAugust 3, 1492 - Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on his historic Atlantic Voyage with his three ships, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

Along the way | Moving memories

Memories sometimes sneak up on us when we least expect them to. There is a constant thread of connection circling our journeys and often when we are in need of a healing moment, they come in like a thick bandaid to ease the pain of loss.

Bowesmont lives

On Monday, Saralee Hoselton and Terri Johnson, who was visiting from Audubon, Iowa, had dinner at the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizens’ Center and stayed for an afternoon of cards and visiting.

How volunteering benefits seniors' mental health

Seniors are vulnerable to mental health issues. The World Health Organization says around one in five older adults experience psychiatric disorders like depression, anxiety, and dementia-related mood changes.

Dakota Gardener: Woes of the American elm – It’s complicated…

By Joe Zeleznik, NDSU Extension forester It’s tough on trees in North Dakota.Bitter winter cold. Scorching summer heat. Floods. Droughts. Wind.And that’s just an average year!Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a bit. But there’s some truth in there.

Prairie Fare: From garden to table - Keeping leafy greens safe

By Julie Garden-Robinson, North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist Produce can pass through many levels of growing, processing and packaging before it reaches consumers.I was staring at the shredded lettuce on my plate in a Mexican restaurant the other evening.

Prairie Doc Perspective: Replacing missing teeth; 21st Century solutions to an age-old problem

Your tooth broke, it was painful, the dentist said it couldn’t be fixed and it had to be pulled. Now what?That missing tooth, like a critical bolt missing from an engine, is a problem that may take months or years to show its face.

Prism of prose: No smoke

What do you smell? The first evening of the 2026 Riverfest, it was the smoke from forests burning in Ontario. Fortunately, the wind shifted on Friday morning and cleared up the air for the remainder of the weekend.

From the pastor’s desk

1 John 3:1 speaks of the greatness of God’s love toward His followers.He calls us His sons and His daughters. In 2 Corinthians 6:18, God says that He “will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters....”Verse two shows us this is a relationship and not simply a description for show.

Kids Talk About God

What can we learn from Jesus making breakfast?“If Jesus made me breakfast, I’d hope for chocolate chip pancakes,” said Ella, 9. “And maybe a side of heavenly bacon.”It’s a fun thought, but what Jesus served on the shore of the Sea of Galilee after His resurrection wasn’t sweet or crispy.