Should I Claim Social Security Now or Wait Until I'm 70?

Dear Rusty: I'm currently 67 years old and still working full time. I took a big financial hit in 2008, which is why I'm still working, and I expect to continue working until I'm 70.

Outside The Camp

I had a Dutch friend once tell me the name Van Camp literally means "out in the field". In Holland the Van Camp's historically lived inland near Belgium. By definition, the camp was normally a group of people living together as a community or family in temporary shelters known as tents.

Bowesmont Lives

On February 17th Saralee Hoselton took the PCMT van to Grafton. After running her errands, she visited Linda Hoselton at her Sunset Leisure Estates apartment. On Thursday February 25 th Jan Maurstad hosted a group of ladies, which included Saralee Hoselton, for supper and an evening of cards.

Dakota Datebook

Margaret Kelly Cable by Merry Helm March 1, 2021-Today is the birthday of artist Margaret Kelly Cable, who was born in 1884 of Scottish-Irish decent.

More fodder to cause further division

Recent news increases the cancel culture leaving one to wonder how much more division will be created. In the last week it has been announced that Hasbro will no longer be using Mr. or Mrs. when it comes to Potato Head. This iconic toy will now only be sold as Potato Head.

What is privilege ...

I admit it I am privileged. I am privileged to live in a free country where I can think for myself. I am privileged to have the freedom to worship when and where I want to. I have freedom of speech and freedom of the press. These are all privileges that come with living in America.

...not for one single solitary second.

After nearly twenty years of wedded bliss an unspoken language develops between a truly lucky fellow and his bride, to wit.

Playing Hardball in State Politics

Coming from a small town family; the day came when I thought my city-raised son ought to experience the macho sport of shooting gophers. So one sunny day I got out my trusty J.C.Higgins shotgun and announced that we would reduce the number of predators in the land.

Letter to the Editor

PHONES BANE OR BLESSING? Pain or pleasure--What do you get from yours? Like me-some of both?

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1765 “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth, Then took the other, as just as fair.