Bowesmont Lives

On Monday Saralee Hoselton was one of a group of ladies who took Clarice Mosolf out for supper at Hastings Landing in a belated celebration of her birthday. On Wednesday Saralee Hoselton took the PCMT van to Grafton.

Dakota Datebook

A Tree Grows in Washington by Sarah Walker May 16, 2022 — Did you know that by the 1950’s, there was a little bit of North Dakota growing in Washington, D.C.?

How green is it possible to achieve....

Green is the in thing in society with a growing push to be completely green.There is absolutely nothing wrong with trying to be more mindful of our environment. There is nothing wrong with reducing, recycling, and reusing. These are all wonderful things.

A life well lived...

When I get to the end of my life, I want people to say that I had a life that was well lived. My definition of a life well lived for myself does not include going to the wildest parties or having the largest number of acquaintances or social media followers. My definition is perhaps simpler.

Somehow, I do not think it will be quite the same.

Along time ago, probably more than thirty years, a good friend of mine was diagnosed with an uncurable form of cancer and was told that he had one good year left. Being a newspaper publisher, he told his readers of his diagnosis in the very next issue of his weekly newspaper.

The Communists are Coming; The Communists Are Coming

A lot of people in the Grand Forks area are looking with suspicion at the proposal from a Chinese company offering to build a massive corn-milling plant on the windward side of town. Critics have a number of legitimate concerns but the fear of communism has been pronounced. The “red scare” is back.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor What happens when a town loses its newspaper? That’s a question on Lesa and Lyle’s minds for the past few months. They didn’t tell me this. I know them well enough to know that the loss of Valley News & Views hits very close to home for both of them.

Please Note VNV Deadline and Hours

The deadline for all news, photos, and advertising is Mondays at 12:00 p.m. Office hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Fridays Closed. Please note that the office may be closed without notice from time to time for appointments, further education, and other errands.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1828 Announcer: “This is the Englender program.

Along the Way

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” - Ecclesiastes 3:1 Stepping through life’s transformations, one finds hope in healing and grace in the presence of love’s sacred recovery.