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Valley News & Views

Irish Jokes

I was driving down to Limerick recently, and there was a priest waiting at the bus stop. His car had broken down. I asked him where he was going and he said, “Limerick.” So, I offered to drive him there. He had a huge suitcase, and I lifted it and put it on the back seat and off we went.
Along the Way

Along the Way

Along the Way

“Remember you manifest the jewel of your existence with every breath, with every day that you are alive.” - Deepak Chopra Moments slip by in the reconciliation of thought. There is a great truth in every precious breath and each sacred beat of the heart’s autonomy.
Brush with the Bunch

Brush with the Bunch

Brush with the Bunch

A big thank you to Flo Holen for sending in her contribution to this series “One of my early paintings!” The following in Flo’s words is her article; “I thought it would be interesting to attend the Brush Bunch. But, what would I do? Well thanks to the group it has been a great adventure!
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Tidbits from AMAC

Gotcha! The hardships of the COVID lockdown can lead some to do the strangest things to break the tedium of self-isolation, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Dakota Datebook

Origin of Blue Laws November 9, 2020 — On this date in 1920, The Bismarck Tribune explained the state’s Blue Laws stemmed from a disgruntled New Haven colonist who ridiculed the colony’s laws, which he said included: “No one shall cross a river on Sunday unless he be an authorized clergyman.
KodaBank Hires Chase Boen

KodaBank Hires Chase Boen

KodaBank Hires Chase Boen

KodaBank is pleased to announce the hiring of Chase Boen as Vice-President and Sr. Loan Officer. Boen comes to KodaBank with 10 years of agricultural lending and management experience. According to KodaBank President and CEO Pete Anderson, “we are very excited to have Chase join the KodaBank team.
North Dakota counties raised to high risk amid the rise in Covid cases

North Dakota counties raised to high risk amid the rise in Covid cases

North Dakota counties raised to high risk amid the rise in Covid cases

Monday afternoon during Governor Burgum’s press briefing he announced that all 53 counties in North Dakota would be moved to the high-risk level effective on Tuesday. This move to the high-risk level comes with stricter guidelines for businesses and gatherings.