Owners opinion | Bob on Medicare...By Bob Simmons

So we both turned 65 last summer. Like many of you, my wife Diane and I have become ‘educated’ in navigating all things Medicare.In addition, we had to get our prescription plans set up along with supplemental coverages. Since turning 65 I’ve also noticed a change in dialogue with medical staff.

letter to the editor

Dear Editor,toA crucial piece of legislation, SB 2200, is coming up for a vote on the Senate Floor, and its passage is vital for the well-being of our community.

Bowes mont lives By Saralee Hoselton

Saralee Hoselton, Merv and Phylis Holter were among those who had dinner at the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizen’s Center on Monday. Saralee stayed for cards and visiting. Merv and Phyllis ate their lunches there the rest of the week.

Legislative report

We are now at day 18 of the 80 days provided to the Legislature to accomplish our work every biennium. The senate has a little over 400 bills to process while the House is facing approximately 600.

Bill is first step toward eliminating public notice in newspapers

We’ve all seen them, those oxymorons – postal service, military intelligence, government efficiency.Well here’s a story from right here in North Dakota that’s all about spending $150,000 in taxpayers’ hard-earned cash to create something that’s already free.

My two cents | A little more history...By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

We’ve been talking a lot about history over the past few weeks, so I thought it would be interesting to pick out a few things that happened this month in History.On January 17, one of the most recognizable Americans ever, Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

Owners opinion | Diversity, equity, inclusion & rocking chairs By Bob Simmons

When President Trump returned to office one of his first Executive Orders was to shut down Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government. I believe deep down all of us want everyone to be treated nicely, fairly, etc.

Letter from the publisher

I am heading to the Florida Keys in February to attend the wedding of a beautiful couple on the beach there. I’ve never been to Florida, and never really considered it a place I looked to vacation, but the invitation has been extended & the Air BNB in Miami is booked.

Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

On Wednesday, Saralee Hoselton took the PCMT van to Grafton and ran some errands after which she visited Clarice Mosolf at Lutheran Sunset home as well as Linda Hoselton at her Sunset Leisure Estates apartment.

Owners opinion

As I pen this week’s column it’s the morning of Inauguration Day, it’s also -30 with a -58 wind chill. A perfect day for a quick little 5k run! Now I know you’re thinking he’s nuts. But I come from a long line of nuts.