My two cents | Merry Christmas traditions By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

When I think of Christmas, I think of holiday traditions. If you don’t have any, I would encourage you to consider one this year.It’s also possible that you do, in fact, have plenty of Christmas traditions, you just don’t think of them.

Letter from the Editor

As I was reading everyone’s columns this week and reminiscing about Christmas traditions, I came to a realization: I don’t think we ever really had many traditions growing up.

The two black cows made me do it By Bob Simmons

What a great time to be alive!While perhaps, like you, I share great concern about what our future holds with A.I. and political and social issues - you have to admit life in 2025 has not been boring. As a child of the 1960s, I look back fondly at what was, for me, a much simpler time.

Bowesmont lives By Saralee Hoselton

On Wednesday, Merv and Phyllis Holter and Saralee Hoselton were among those who had dinner at the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizens’ Center. Saralee stayed afterward to visit and play cards. On Friday, Merv Holter went to Fergus Falls, where he visited at the home of Derek and Jolene Maggart.

Letter from the Editor

Although I’m not originally from here, I think I’ve been in North Dakota long enough to make a few observations. Observation number one: the cuisine is certainly different, and one of the things I miss most is the variety of eateries (I’m aware that comes with living in a rural area—I get it).

My two cents | You’ve never heard of the Beatles? By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

A few months back, I was talking with someone about half my age when the subject of music came up. I mentioned one of my favorite songs by the Beatles when she looked at me with a blank stare.“You’ve never heard of the Beatles?” I asked, shocked. “No,” was the reply. I was flabbergasted.

Silly Simmons sports scenes By Bob Simmons

As a runner, when I’m traveling, I always try to get in a run wherever it is I’m visiting. It’s a great way to see things in a community and get a feel for an area.While on my recent trip to New Zealand, I ran along a number of paved walkways that hugged the Bay of Plenty shoreline.

My two cents | Try a little gratitude By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

It seems like just about this time every year, I write a column about this theme: Sometimes life can be very depressing, especially around the holidays.Living in a cold climate as we do, I think part of it can be linked to the fact that each day there is less sunlight – more darkness than light.

Letter from the Editor

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, spending time with family and friends. I feel like I am still trying to recover after two days of cooking- thankfully, I was not in charge of clean up!As we get into the holiday season, time passes by more quickly.

Bowesmont lives By Saralee Hoselton

On Monday, Merv and Phyllis Holter and Saralee Hoselton were among those who had dinner at the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizens’ Center.Saralee stayed afterward for an afternoon of cards and visiting.Late Wednesday evening, Lisa Jackson of Woodbury, Minn.