KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1817 “Now as I was young and easy under the apple boughs About the lilting house and happy as the grass was green, The night above the dingle starry, Time let me hail and climb Golden in the heyday of his eyes.

Succulent Storms

“I have both the violent turbulence of the storm and the quiet promises of God in the storm. And what I must work to remember is that something is not necessarily stronger simply because it’s louder.” - Craig D.

Swiss Immigrant Asks About Spouse Benefits

Dear Rusty: I am originally from Switzerland. I moved to the States, got married in 2012, and became a US Citizen in 2016. I never worked in the United States but have 44 years of Social Security contribution in Switzerland and have received a pension from there since I turned 62 (I’m now 64).

A New Name

The last book of the Bible may be one of the least read because of the difficulties in understanding some of the prophetic messaging. It should be a part of our regular reading of the Bible. A few simple messages can be gleaned from this book. The study can refine our life.

Dakota Datebook

License Slogans by Sarah Walker February 21, 2022 — In 1951, North Dakota was looking for ideas for a license plate slogan. Something fresh, something that would sum up the state. People wrote in to the Bismarck Tribune with their ideas: “Wheat is Our Gold.” “Hunter’s Paradise.

Looking back things always seem different...

It happened 35 years ago, and people wonder what were they thinking? This past weekend The Forum printed an article on the robbery of the Drayton State Bank that happened thirty five years ago.

How’s the weather...

Weather is a topic of conversation no matter where you live. It seems to be something that almost everyone talks about at least once a day in regular conversation.

I didn’t freeze my fingers Sunday…

As many of my faithful readers know one of my biggest issues every winter has been trying to keep my fingers from freezing when I have to work, or get to play, outside.

Men Escape Blame for Sex Crimes

For people who believe in the sanctity of life, it is important to understand the numerous complications involved in the abortion issue. There are facts that must be considered by both sides of the issue. They speak to the seriousness of sex crimes.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

The next few years are going to be very chaotic. Thomas Pain, on December 23, 1776 wrote, “These are times that try men’s souls”. Those words hold true today, but for very different reasons. Then, there was uncertainty about America’s future survival.