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Bob gives an enthusiastic endorsement of his favorite coffee machine at Love’s Travel Stop, mug in hand and pointing to the Swiss-made Schaerer brewer behind him.

Bob gives an enthusiastic endorsement of his favorite coffee machine at Love’s Travel Stop, mug in hand and pointing to the Swiss-made Schaerer brewer behind him.

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Road trip, Part 3 by Bob Simmons

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
After dinner in Dickinson, N.D., I pointed my new black Chevy ZR2 pickup due west. Next stop - Billings, Mont. For this trip I had rooms pre-booked along the way at Marriott hotels. Growing up with Depression Era parents who understood the value of money, we never stayed in decent hotels.
letter to the

letter to the

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letter to the editor

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Recognizing 211 Helpline Day in North DakotaOn Feb. 11, 2026, North Dakota will officially recognize 211 Helpline Day, a meaningful acknowledgment of a service that quietly supports thousands of individuals and families across our state each year.
We have some really talented figure skaters in our region! I had the opportunity to announce for the

We have some really talented figure skaters in our region! I had the opportunity to announce for the

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Letter from the Editor

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Grafton Figure Skating Learn to Skate competition on Sunday at the Centennial Center in Grafton, and watching those skaters was a true pleasure. You could see their hard work and determination out on the ice. One skater fell really hard but got right back up and kept going.
Road trip, Part 2 by Bob Simmons

Road trip, Part 2 by Bob Simmons

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Road trip, Part 2 by Bob Simmons

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
I left you last week as I stood before my wife, best friend, and business partner. The lovely Diane was about to issue a check payable for a remote broadcast trailer to be used in our radio operations at events throughout the region that I found on Facebook Marketplace.
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Letter from the Editor

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Let me start by saying that I prefer my blizzards from Dairy Queen and in my tummy rather than outside and on the ground from Mother Nature.I’ve been told that our winters come in waves, for lack of a better word.
My two cents

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My two cents | This and that by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Since I’ve been opining on the National Football League over the past couple of weeks, I might as well follow up on that to get things started this week.I went 3-for-6 last week, good for 50 percent and ended up the same this week.
Along the way

Along the way

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Along the way | ‘Psalm of brotherhood’

Christine Jensen
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
“We must discover the power of love, the power, the redemptive power of love. And when we discover that, we will be able to make of this old world a new world. We will be able to make men better. Love is the only way.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
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letter to the editor

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
As we enter 2026, I want to speak directly to police officers, supervisors, and leaders, not from a position of theory, but from lived experience.
Bowesmont lives

Bowesmont lives

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Bowesmont lives

Saralee Hoselton
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
On Monday, Saralaee Hoselton took the PCMT van to the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, where she visited Clarice Mosolf and Ann Osborne.That day, Phyllis Holter was among those who attended the monthly meeting of the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizens’ organization.
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