KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1748 Announcer: “The Sweeney and March Program.

Along the Way

“He only earns his freedom and existence who daily conquers them anew.” - Johann Wolfgang van Goethe Inspiration often comes when we least expect its resilience.

Ask Rusty

Dear Rusty: My wife isn’t getting half of my Social Security benefit amount. Shouldn’t she be?

From my Window

You might see him anywhere in town, at Hastings Landing Restaurant, the “C” Store, or visiting at someone’s home. You may see him talking to anyone on the street or driving somewhere. Leroy Aufenkamp has been a fixture in Drayton for 4 decades.

Dakota Gardner

Get closer to nature by putting up bird feeders this winter. Would you like to get closer to nature? Put up a bird feeder. Birds are wonderful to watch, especially in winter. Our feathered friends provide bright flashes of color, wonderful songs and curious movements.

Thinking About Health

If you were hoping that this was going to be the year of government action to lower prescription drug prices, I’m here to say that is not going to happen – even though the House of Representatives passed far-reaching legislation almost a year ago that would allow Medicare to begin negotiating drug...

Could Long-Term Blackouts and Outages Become the New Normal?

(StatePoint) While you may take electricity for granted in today’s world, you might not in the future -- that is, if current trends continue. As a new report highlights, the U.S.

Just a few miles from Tioga

It was early evening in April 1951 when Bill Shemorry, managing editor of the Williston Press-Graphic, got a call from his editor. North Dakota had just changed forever. For months, the Amerada Petroleum Corp.

Dakota Datebook

Dry Wahpeton by Sarah Walker October 26, 2020 — Wahpeton was in a tenuous situation in October of 1922. The weather had been dry since June, and fires were rampant throughout the city and surrounding areas, burning barns, a theater and threatening homes.

Voting matters, so vote by mail or vote in person

Some wonder if their vote really matters. With the electoral college it is easy to wonder if each vote really matters. The truth is that yes it does. Your vote is your voice. Without casting your ballot, you give up your say in the outcome of the election. Every vote counts and every vote matters.