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Christians standing in one accord are a silhouette of the Spirit-filled church. Photo by John Shafer

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Prism of prose

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

What does a Spirit-filled Church look like? We may conclude it is a church which retains the principles of the first century church. The early church in the Book of Acts was one of robust growth. It was a Spiritfi lled church. A.

From the pastor’s desk

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From the pastor’s desk

Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

While debating the fate of Jesus’ apostles in Acts 5:34-39, “a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law” reminded his fellow Pharisees of two men who had attracted a large following of like-minded people – Theudas and Judas. Both men were slain, and the movements they led soon dissipated.

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I need

News Staff

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Inspired by Gwen Berge. AFLC Board of Publications and Parish Education, Ramsey MN Written by Andrea Johnston What is on your list of “needs?” Most of us are so blessed. We have food and shelter and creature comforts.But what do we really need?First and foremost, our greatest need is God Himself.

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letter to the editor

News Staff

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Happy National Voter Registration Day!Organizations across the country are registering voters in their communities on September 16, 2025... except in North Dakota.

My two cents | Thinking this one through By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | Thinking this one through By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

If you read my column last week you recall that a shop accident cost me the loss of a part of my left index finger.My accident happened on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, August 30.

Albino alligators, Part 2 by Bob Simmons

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Albino alligators, Part 2 by Bob Simmons

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Before we continue with part two of my interview in the sewer with Mr. X, I must first acknowledge an email I received shortly after last week’s paper arrived in area mailboxes.

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North Dakota’s storyline by Bill Patrie

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

If North Dakota’s future is being written as a novel, what is the storyline and who is writing it?Larry Woiwode, the author of “Beyond the Bedroom Walls” and one time Poet Laureate of North Dakota, said “North Dakota has lost its storyline.

My two cents | That was really stupid! By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | That was really stupid! By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

Mike Alan Steinfeldt

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

When I was a kid growing up in the 1960s and 1970s there was no shortage of old-timers around the farm community I grew up in who were missing a few digits, that is fingers.

Yours truly with Mr. X in a sewer enjoying cigars and old fashions. Interviewing is hard work.

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Albino alligators, part 1 by Bob Simmons

Bob Simmons

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

As part of an ongoing street project some out of sight - out of mind underground infrastructure like water mains and sewer lines are being replaced. In Langdon where I live, our sewer requirements are modest as compared to larger metropolitan areas.

A nice set of walleye caught by Mike in Wisconsin.

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My two cents | What I did on my summer vacation, Part 2 By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

Mike Alan Steinfeldt

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

When I left off last week, I had just let a beautiful Namekagon River walleye get away.Catching a walleye in this spot is a big deal and a source of bragging rights for me. It always seems that my nephews Nick and Ben are especially pleased when “Uncle Mike” pulls a walleye out of “The Spot.

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