What is normal?

In the last year, a lot has been said about wanting to just get back to normal. However, what does that really mean? Will we ever get back to the way things were before a global pandemic hit? First the return to normal was when the number of cases had slowed or stopped.

Brilliance does not always pay…

Last spring, I found myself with a little extra money, the timing was excellent as we were looking for a new bike for my bride. Hers was getting pretty old and worn out so she had given it away. Then we found out just how expensive good bikes are and were going to wait a while to get her one.

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Pondering the Low Wage Conundrum

It seems immoral to have North Dakotans selling their lives for $7.25 an hour. It wouldn’t even be that high if the federal government didn’t set the minimum wage at $7.25. The Legislature passed up the opportunity to start rolling the minimum wage up to $15 an hour by 2027. The proposal by Rep.

Legislative Update

This past week was the fullest since we started if that is the right description. Committee meetings lasting longer, debates over issues intense and verbiage going deeper.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1768 Announcer: “Here is Larry Haines in the Mickey Spillane mystery, That Hammer Guy.” Larry Haines as Mike Hammer then makes some comments that lead into the night’s episode.

Transformation

“Death consists, indeed, in a repeated process of unrobing, or unsheathing.

Does Paying FICA Tax Now Increase My Benefit?

Dear Rusty: If a person retires at age sixty-six and continues to work full time, Social Security taxes are still taken out of his weekly paycheck. Will this taxation for Social Security contribute more to the person’s Social Security benefit, even if already retired?

Heavenly Occupation

It is only a shadow of what will be. What are imperfect Christian activities here on earth will forever be heavenly occupations. Things like worship, service, authority, fellowship, learning, and rest are noted in Wilbur M.

Bowesmont Lives

February 7th Mike and Judy Stellon went to their Lake Havasu winter home and visited her dad Don Baldock. Kyle Wonirowicz of Duluth came to visit the 8th to the 10th. Feb. 21st Mike and Judy returned to their rural Drayton home for a week. Feb. 28th they returned to Lake Havasu.