45 Degrees North: The next 25 years

Rural communities need younger people to step up into leadership roles in local government, volunteer organizations, churches, schools, and families. As we enter the second quarter of the 21st century, it’s time to let go of old habits that make things harder for them.

Along the way | Memories and musings

“We are all equal in the fact that we are all different. We are all the same in the fact that we will never be the same. We are united by the reality that all colors and all cultures are distinct and individual.

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Jan. 30 - Feb. 5, 2026Friday, Jan. 30Swedish Meatballs Mashed Potatoes Carrots Apple Crisp w/Topping WW BreadMonday, Feb. 2Cabbage Roll Mashed Potatoes Green Beans PearsTuesday, Feb. 3Hungarian Goulash Romaine Salad w/Dressing Peas Cherries WW BreadWednesday, Feb.

Bowesmont lives

In any case, it never arrived at Valley News and Views.Included in that column was an obituary reporting the demise of the computer I had used to churn out columns and articles, serious and silly, for 15 years until it died of old age.

The multifaceted benefits of aerobic exercise

Routine physical activity has a significant impact on physical and mental health. Though the temptation to be sedentary is ever-present and arguably greater than it’s ever been, getting up and moving can prolong life and make for happier, healthier days.

Prairie Fare: Why do we eat what we eat?

Some food guidance in the U.S. has changed in the last century, and other advice remains evergreen.“You probably looked like the little girl on the cover,” my husband commented.

HHS seeks public input on Medicaid waiver to expand access for people with disabilities

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on an amendment to the state’s Medicaid Traditional Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (IID/DD) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver. Public comments are being accepted through Feb.

Game and Fish releases midwinter waterfowl survey numbers

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January indicated about 135,000 Canada geese and 9,500 mallards in the state.

Prism of prose

When people gather together as the Church, they have a common shared interest in God’s Word. The American Heritage Dictionary describes fellowship as “The sharing of similar interests, ideals, or experiences, as by reason of profession, religion, or nationality” (p.

From the pastor’s desk

Previously, I noted that there are two spiritual roads down which people travel in life. One is that which is entered through a wide gate. It is necessarily a broad or wide road because so many “choose the easy way.