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Along the way

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Along the way | Reminiscing

Christine Jensen

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

There are moments in life that define the people we become. There are memories that nourish when life seems to gather us in the seas of uncertainty and doubt.

Bowesmont lives

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Bowesmont lives

Saralee Hoselton

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

On Wednesday, June 10, Saralee Hoselton took the PCMT van to Grand Forks for an appointment and then went to the Good Samaritan Home in East Grand Forks, where she visited former Drayton resident Jan Maurstad and had dinner with her.

The 1995 International Beach Rescue Truck, ready to roll

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I want a pony by Bob Simmons

I Want A Pony By Bob Simmons

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

No, actually there are a couple of things I’d like to have, and a pony isn’t one of them.For quite some time, I’ve wanted to buy an old caboose and convert it into an extra sleeping cabin for family and friends at our lake place.

My two cents | Fast food adventures, part two by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | Fast food adventures, part two by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

News Staff

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

I spent all of last week talking about a fast food disaster to finally get to my tale of a few fast food feelgood stories that I was lucky to experience about a month ago.As I told you last week, a few weeks ago, I made a Memorial Day weekend trip to Wisconsin for a few days off.

Letter from the Editor | Freedom, independence and letting go

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Letter from the Editor | Freedom, independence and letting go

Rebecca Davis Editor@valleynewsandviews.com

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

As our nation approaches America’s 250th anniversary, we’re experiencing a few new freedoms here in the Ripple household as well.On Monday, Amelia took her permit test on the way to SCRUBS Camp at UND. She barely missed the mark but plans to give it another try soon.

My two cents | Fast food adventures by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | Fast food adventures by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My Two Cents | Fast Food Adventures By Mike Alan

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Is it just me, or do you feel like you are rolling the dice every time you go to a fast food restaurant?A few weeks ago, I made a Memorial Day weekend trip to Wisconsin for a few days off.

How Flag Day got its start

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How Flag Day got its start

Valley News And Views Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14. Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the day remains significant nonetheless, as it traces its origins all the way back to 1777.

Letter from the Editor | Sometimes we need to say so

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Letter from the Editor | Sometimes we need to say so

Rebecca Davis Editor@valleynewsandviews.com

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

This past week, I found myself listening to Dan + Shay’s song “Say So.” If you haven’t heard it, the song carries a simple but powerful message: if you need somebody, say so.

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News Staff

Thursday, June 4, 2026

An Assault on Democracy, An Insult to the People Once again, our legislators are wasting the taxpayers, time and money by putting forth two ballot measures with two subjects the voters have defeated numerous times. Measure one, on the June ballot, is the single subject measure.

My two cents | Wildlife adventure by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | Wildlife adventure by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

News Staff

Thursday, June 4, 2026

As I told you a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take a few days off and spend some time at our family vacation spot in Northern Wisconsin over the Memorial Day Weekend. It was a great opportunity to rest and decompress for a few days.

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