Looking Back in Time

January 30, 1915 Drayton Echo The second draw at the curling rink was finished last Monday evening. The E.H. Wallace rink was successful in winning the draw and each member of the team was presented with a necktie. January 25 , 1935 Red River Valley Leader Mrs. C.H. Folz of Drayton, N.D.

Watch Out for Tax Scams

As the income tax season approaches, individuals and small businesses should be cautious of identity theft. Scam artists will be hard at work. Identity thieves use stolen Employer Identification Numbers to create fake W-2 Forms to file with fraudulent individual tax returns.

Giving Hearts Day Coming Soon

Pembina County Memorial Hospital Foundation is excited to be participating in Giving Hearts Day on February 13, 2020. Giving Hearts Day is an annual 24-hour Day of Giving sponsored by the impact Foundation, Dakota Medical Foundation and Alex Stern Family Foundation.

Pembina County Historic Preservation Commission to Meet

The next meeting of the Pembina County Historic Preservation Committee will be held Monday, January 27, 2020 at 1:30 pm at the Pembina County Museum west of Cavalier, ND. This meeting will include a joint meeting with the Walsh County Historic Preservation Commission.

Valley News & Views Editorial

Valley News & Views Editorial Print is not dead even with all the suffering it has undergone. Earlier this week it was announced that the Dickinson Press will be going to become a weekly newspaper. It currently prints five days a week.

Looking Down Main

In all of the years I have written this column I can only remember one time I did not get it written for an edition which actually went to press and found its way into our readers hands. That was just a few months ago when I skipped a week while I was in the hospital for my valve replacement.

Liberal NY Jew Does Well in ND

Guest Columnist When former State Representative Eliot Glassheim came to North Dakota in the early 1970s to teach literature at the University of North Dakota, he had three strikes against him: He was from New York. He was liberal. He was Jewish.

NDDOT seeks input on customer service

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is looking for your input to improve customer service. NDDOT recently launched an online survey for the public to provide feedback and recommendations to the department.

Projected Crop Profits for 2020 Vary by Region and Crop

The North Dakota State University Extension projected crop budgets for 2020 are now available for the state’s producers, says Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension farm management specialist. The 2020 projected profits vary widely by region and crop.