Dakota Datebook

US Army Center of Military History: Medal of Honor by Lane Sunwall March 14, 2022 — On this day, March 14, 1921, a correspondent from the New York Times sat at a Fargo desk fervently writing of the exciting political events occurring in North Dakota; yes, North Dakota.

What passes as entertainment...

In the world of reality TV popularity what passes as entertainment?In recent years reality TV has become very popular in the main stream media circles. At what point should we question what passes as entertainment?

Life is a puzzle...

There are many things in our lives that when we are going through them, we cannot see the full picture only one portion at a time. Then when we get a little further away, we can see how everything fits together just like a puzzle.

“Man, you just got beaned by a shovel”

Back in the late 80’s into the early 90’s I was a member of the Drayton Volunteer Fire Department. I was lucky enough to join the service when Harold Kirkeby was still the chief and we had lots of members.

County Home Rule Offers local Control

Last week, the Walsh County Record carried an advertisement for a county treasurer, setting out qualifications as follows: Candidates must have a proven track record of being proficient and accurate with numbers and professional and courteous transactions…A background in finances, business, or...

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Families are the basis of a thriving country and economy.

Legislative Report

March 2, 2022 Last week was a buy week for education interim committee work. I was in Bismarck for the Education Policy Interim Committee on February 23 where we heard about full-service community schools. This is a pilot program going on in ND where schools go beyond the 3 R’s.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1819 1819 “It was my thirtieth year to heaven Woke to my hearing from harbour and neighbor wood And the mussel pooled and the heron Priested shore.

Faith’s Formulation

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He maketh me lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restores my soul...

I’m Confused About Taking Medicare and Social Security

Dear Rusty: I just turned 64 and now get stuff about Medicare and Medigap and so on. I really don’t know how to retire when it’s time. What should I do? What am I looking for? Am I eligible for anything as of now? I’m so confused about all this that I don’t even know if I can retire when it’s time.