Claiming Social Security Now to Preserve Savings

Dear Rusty: One of the big pieces of the Social Security puzzle that everyone seems to miss is the protection of other retirement funds. If I did not take SS, I would have to dip into my retirement savings to fund the early part of my retirement.

Changing Course

The best position I ever held was electrical trainer for the California Maritime Academy (CMA). It was a dream vocation for me. I provided classroom training on shipboard electrical systems and equipment.

Bowesmont Lives

Saralee Hoselton visited Darlene Larson Wednesday morning. Mike and Judy Stellon continued their stay at their winter home in Lake Havasu. Brooks and Tarri Stellon, Amelia and Dominic arrived to visit them on Thursday.

Brush with the Bunch

In April of 2013 Anita Mathison spoke to our president, Laurel Brusseau, at the time about painting the backdrop for a play that she was going to direct for the Walhalla Public High School. How could she say no to something like that, so we, the Brush Bunch are back on the “payroll”.

Dakota Datebook

March 22, 2021 — Ladies and gentlemen ... Mylo Hatzenbuhler! Yesterday was the 1994 anniversary of the debut of “I’m Big-Time Now!” a CD by Mylo Hatzenbuhler – who is known to his followers as the “Strasburg Superstar.

Valley News & Views

Periodical postage paid at Drayton N.D. Permit (#679-990). Member of the North Dakota Newspaper Association Official newspaper for the City of Drayton and Drayton Public School District No.19. Published every Thursday at Drayton, North Dakota.

National Register of Historic Places lists 12 properties from Pembina County

Almost every county in the United States has at least one property listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and Pembina County is fortunate to have 12 listed properties.

Invasive zebra mussels found in aquarium moss balls; quarantine issued

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture are urging pet stores, aquarium owners and plant enthusiasts to take action after invasive zebra mussels were found in moss ball plants in North Dakota and multiple other states.