Social Security Matters

Dear Rusty: I’m 67 and have been collecting Social Security for a couple of years now but I want to increase my benefit. Will you please explain what Social Security’s Form SSA-521 is for? Would it benefit me as a retiree to be able to gain more on my monthly benefits?

A Pembina County Retrospective

The January 3, 1913, “Cavalier Chronicle” stated that on Monday afternoon [December 30, 1912] the Grand Forks County Commission had selected Buechner & Orth as the architects for the new Grand Forks County court house. [That was the same St.

Bowesmont Lives

On Wednesday Todd and Joni Vollmers John, Joey and Parker of Shakopee arrived to visit Clarice Mosolf. On Thursday the Vollmers family and Clarice went to Grand Forks to the home of Kevin and Kathy Backus.

Tidbits from AMAC

An early dinner for NYC subway riders New York City subway riders were treated to an early Thanksgiving dinner this year courtesy of an anonymous benefactor, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

Looking Back in Time

December 4, 1891 Drayton Echo Alex. G. Brown is back from Forrest River to stay.

Small business takes center stage during Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday has slowly become an American tradition following the Thanksgiving holiday. Brick-and-mortar businesses across the country promote their best deals of the year in hopes of luring shoppers from online purchases.

Give Thanks….

  This week is Thanksgiving. A time when many people gather with their families and friends for a traditional meal. Some families even have a tradition of telling what they are thankful for this year. That has been a tradition at our annual Thanksgiving gathering for many years.

Season for Ceasefires and Love

  The era of good feeling between Thanksgiving and Christmas is an excellent time to take a serious look at a country muddled in violence, bigotry, intolerance, polarization and hatred.

Opinion

  While pondering the potential of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, I think back to my time at the Nixon Library in California. It was in 2008 and I was US Secretary of Agriculture and a member of the team negotiating trade agreements around the world.

KC’s Column

  Announcer: “Are you bored? Do you have that want-to-get-away-from-it-all feeling? Then why not get up and go as you are to Seven Front Street. If you hurry, there is still time to join that popular author Kenneth King on his weekly visit to this famous waterfront night spot.