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Enjoy a safe Labor Day

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Labor Day provides an opportunity to enjoy one last long weekend with fun in the sun, barbecues, pool parties, and vacations. Although summer officially ends on Sunday, September 22, 2024, Labor Day typically marks the unofficial close of the summer entertaining and recreation season.
Letter from the Publisher

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Letter from the Publisher

Andrea Johnston Publisher Publisher
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Another school year has begun and I have attended my first Drayton school board meeting. Hilary, when she was the editor of our favorite newspaper, used to listen in on the meetings via Zoom but since she left, no media has ‘covered’ them that I am aware of.I decided to attend for a few reasons.
Bowesmont Lives

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Bowesmont Lives | by Saralee Hoselton

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Mike and Judy Stellon spent the weekend at their Maple Lake Home.On Sunday, Merv and Phyllis Holter went to Fargo where they met Derek and Jolene Maggert and Reagan of Fergus Falls at Culver’s for lunch.
Musings | Nothing is ever perfect, but oh so close……By Lyle Van Camp

Musings | Nothing is ever perfect, but oh so close……By Lyle Van Camp

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Musings | Nothing is ever perfect, but oh so close……By Lyle Van Camp

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
In spite of all of the nagging health issues, some very minor some a little more serious I have managed to close all of the rings in the Apple Health app for seven straight months. A few weeks in a boot? Still managed to get my thirty exercise minutes every day. Inguinal hernia?
My Two Cents | Observations...by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My Two Cents | Observations...by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My Two Cents | Observations...by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Well, another summer is quickly moving along. We can all ask ourselves “where has time gone,” but it doesn’t do any good. This week, just a few observations on topics of the day.Another Summer Olympics has come and gone. I remember when I was a kid, the Olympics was a big deal.
Bowesmont Lives | by Saralee Hoselton

Bowesmont Lives | by Saralee Hoselton

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Bowesmont Lives | by Saralee Hoselton

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
On Tuesday, Saralee Hoselton took the PCMT van to Grafton where she ran some errands and visited Rosemary Glenn and Linda Hoselton at their respective sunset Leisure Estates apartments.
Letter from the Publisher

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Letter from the Publisher

Andrea Johnston
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
So much is running through my mind in this moment. I’m sitting down on Monday evening to write this column to you fine readers and I have to reign in my thoughts. Writers will tell you that can be an issue, not that I consider myself a writer. My house is buzzing.
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