Legislatures Corrupt the Redistricting Process

After every federal decennial census, the legislatures across the country carve out districts for the election of state legislators. In this process, it makes little difference whether the state is Republican or Democrat. This will happen in liberal Massachusetts and conservative North Dakota.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1762 Voice: “There he goes, Tennessee, get him. [Sound of a gunshot] Got him, dead center.” Announcer: “That’s Jed Sloan, Tennessee Jed, deadliest man ever to ride the western plains. Brought to you transcribed by the makers of Tip Top Bread.

Mindful Mountains

“I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.

Delayed Claiming; Am I Now Getting the Right Amount?

Dear Rusty: I am having problems getting answers from the national Social Security office or the local agent who I first spoke with to apply for my benefits. I am 70 in January 2021 and applied for benefits at the end of August 2020.

The Storm

A storm might be what these times seem like in your life. The turbulence is everywhere you look with disease, political strife, financial hardships, family separation, and business/employment challenges. Sometimes life can be a storm. “...

Bowesmont Lives

January 18, Mery and Phyllis Holter and Nancy Billings were among those who attended the funeral of Ross Mapel held at the New Life Assembly of God Church. Saralee Hoselton took the PCMT van to Grafton January 20th.

IRS Impostor Scam

Scammers impersonating Internal Revenue Service agents continue to con people out of their money. In a recent three-year period, the Treasury Department received reports of more than 1.6 million calls from IRS impersonators, with more than 8,600 victims collectively losing almost $47 million.

Dakota Datebook

Fayette Postmaster by Jim Davis February 1, 2020 — On this date in 1940, for the first time since 1899, the Post Office of Fayette in Dunn County had a new postmaster, Isabelle French.

Checks and balances...

Our country has a long-standing system of checks and balances put into our government. Within those checks and balances there is a process that when followed keeps one person from having complete control.

Life in the Slow Lane?

Like much of what we have learned about Coronavirus since the beginning there continues to be more questions than there are answers. It is hard to get accurate information out to the public when we are still learning about this virus.