Life in the Slow Lane?

The last week of November it was announced that three North Dakota newspapers would be closed, and their last issue would be printed on November 29, 2019. This came as a huge shock to many both in and out of the industry.

Looking Down Main

Friday evening, at the last minute, my bride/boss and I decided to stay home and watch the Titans girls’ basketball game on TV rather than going back out in the cold.

Board of Higher Ed Picking Wrong President

Guest Columnist It is unfortunate that we must hang our dirty linen before the whole state to address the selection of a new president for the University of North Dakota.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1702 Shadow: “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows.” (then a menacing laugh and a terrifying rendition of Saint-Saens ‘Omphale’s Spinning Wheel’).

Along the Way

“Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.” - Margaret Lee Runbeck Shouldered by the roots of grace, in the miraculous majesty of this powerful journey, there is a force accredited by the purposefulness of a multitude of creation’s insightful formations.

Social Security Matters

Survivor Benefits, My Own Benefits and Taxes Dear Rusty: I am 67 and still working full time but plan to retire after June of next year. Because of my income I have not been drawing my Social Security benefits; however, my income will not be a tax issue in 2020 with my planned retirement.

A Pembina County Retrospective

The January 17, 1913, “Cavalier Chronicle” headlined an article “THE GROUCHY PINK PAPER.” It stated that the “Pink Paper” would not accept any logical explanation as to the reason why the court house had not been completed.

Brush with the Bunch

How do you say “Another year has passed” without it sounding so morbid. At the Brush Bunch it has been good, we have had another wonderful year. It has also been sad as we lost another member with the passing of our friend and fellow Brush Bunch member, Dave Gray. R.I.P. Dave.

... And She Can Laugh...

Our four year old’s name is Benaiah...named after the Benaiah mentioned in the Bible in 2 Samuel 23 who followed a lion down into a pit on a snowy day and killed it. I love the name, and the story...

Looking Back in Time

December 12, 1941 Red River Valley Leader America declared was on Japan Monday, December 8, after that nation’s air bombers had dealt the navy of the United States a severe blow and inflicted losses which raised the stark possibility that the Japanese fleet may have temporary superiority in the...