Dakota Datebook

The Gummer Affair December 28, 2020 — At about 6:30 on the morning of June 7, 1921, William Gummer, a 22-year-old clerk at Fargo’s Prescott Hotel, told his boss, “Something’s wrong in room 30.

Valley News & Views Editorial

To kneel or not to kneel? For many this is not really the question.

Life in the Slow Lane?

I like many others am ready to bring this past year to a close. It has been a year full of trials and blessings. It has been an exceptionally long year filled with stress and fatigue. With all of that said I chose to look at all the blessings rather than focus on the trials.

Looking Down Main

Sometimes we need to keep our expectations in check and not count on the next thing being more than it actually will. For the past several weeks I have heard so many people talk about how happy they will be to see the year 2020 in their rear view mirror.

Guest Columnist

When Professor Elwyn Robinson wrote his comprehensive history of North Dakota in the 1950s, he coined a phrase that stuck. He called it the “too much mistake” because Dakotans in the 1880s had designed a state infrastructure that was greater than we would ever need.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

Haggai 2:6-7 speaks of a future major world shaking. “I will shake the heavens, and the the earth,...And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come (Messiah – Jesus)....

Senior Citizen Update

Pembina County Meals & Transportation has received a very generous donation from Enbridge, Inc. Enbridge was very specific on how they want this donation used. They want to do something that will benefit the senior citizens of Pembina County directly. Their donation will be used to make the $4.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1756 Announcer: “Tales of Tomorrow. Tales beyond human imagination—until they happen. Tales of Tomorrow, story number 4, ‘The Other Now’ by Murray Leinster.” Host: “This is your host saying hello for ABC.

Divine Disposition

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” - Desmond Tutu Every encounter is a grace filled opportunity to fill the void of separation by becoming the link to connection.

Should a Working Widow Claim Now or Wait?

Dear Rusty: My husband died 13 years ago at age 50. I am now 64, never remarried, and work full time making a healthy income. I have never claimed any of his benefits. What are my best options?