Dakota Datebook

Drinking Evidence by Jayme L. Job January 4, 2020 — An unusual case of missing evidence occurred in Cando on this day in 1904. The story begins a few weeks earlier in Bisbee, North Dakota, when a blind pig, operated by a father and son by the name of Gilmer, was broken up by the authorities there.

Cancel Culture infringing on First Amendment....

Is it right to cancel out any opinion that does not meet someone else’s ideals? We currently have created a culture that seems to want to only represent one set of opinions.

Life in the Slow Lane?

Following a challenging year on several levels I decided to get away for a few days. I wanted to spend a little time away to recharge my batteries. To get away from the grind for a little while, and also just to have a little adventure.

Looking Down Main

Last week it was my job to write the two year in review articles which appear in last week’s and this week’s issues of this newspaper. This has never been my favorite job but is one that I really do not mind doing either.

Guest Columnist

The existence of the Electoral College became a major bone of contention in the 2020 election because it once again exposed the College’s bias against Democratic presidential candidates. To win, a Democrat must get at least 3,000,000 more popular votes than a Republican.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1757 “Miniver Cheevy, child of scorn, Grew lean while he assailed the seasons; He wept that he was ever born, And he had reasons.

Along the Way

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing you can do is keep your mind young.” - Mark Twain In the grand collaboration of the journey’s ever flowing, ascending path there is a gratuitous nature in experience.

Ask Rusty

Dear Rusty: I’d like to get advice on when I should begin taking my Social Security benefit. I turned 66 in October of 2020.

From my Window

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Luke 12:34, NKJV). It started out as a normal year for me. It was a trip to the West Coast, a routine dental visit, a couple of concerts, fellowship in the redwoods; walk on the beach, and worship with old friends.

Bowesmont Lives

December 14 Saralee Hoselton took Ken and Liz Linster out for supper at Hastings Landing.