Opinion

Andrea Johnston

Andrea Johnston

Letter from the Publisher

I teach Sunday school for fourth grade students at my church. I do one week on and then one week off with another teacher. There is, of course, curriculum provided that we are expected to follow, and we both oblige.
Musings | Just cruising by Lyle Van Camp

Musings | Just cruising by Lyle Van Camp

Musings | Just cruising by Lyle Van Camp

Just cruising… The opening line of this column is literally the truth, amongst other things, one of our focuses this coming summer will be cruising. Since shortly after I got my first car in 1973 I have loved to cruise.
Humming bird feasting on a Zinnia. Photo by Mike Alan Steinfeldt.

Humming bird feasting on a Zinnia. Photo by Mike Alan Steinfeldt.

My Two Cents | It’s almost garden time by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

This past weekend I seeded my second wave of spring plants that I hope will make it into the garden this spring. It always seems that right around the beginning of March I get bit by the spring fever bug.
Bowesmont Lives

Bowesmont Lives

Bowesmont Lives

On Thursday, Saralee Hoselton had lunch at Hastings Landing with Lynette Restemayer of Cavalier and John Restemayer of Grand Forks. Lynette spent the afternoon visiting Saralee at her Tisdale Manor apartment.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

letter to the editor

The measure to eliminate property tax is being circulated, and signatures collected to place it on the November ballot. There is also a strong, concerted effort to once again scare voters to go against their own best interest.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

letter to the editor

Our state provides life-giving support to mothers and their families. Can you pass this North Dakota Family Friendly test? Let’s start with the question: name the location of the eight Pregnancy Resource Centers in our state.
Letter from the Publisher | Eclipse extravaganza & TikTok

Letter from the Publisher | Eclipse extravaganza & TikTok

Letter from the Publisher | Eclipse extravaganza & TikTok

The solar eclipse had created quite a buzz. I was seeing ads coming in with eclipse related sales. I don’t know what an eclipse has to do with a discount on reems of paper at Office Depot, but that’s their angle anyway.
Musings | Time to kick the boot bye bye by Lyle Van Camp

Musings | Time to kick the boot bye bye by Lyle Van Camp

Musings | Time to kick the boot bye bye by Lyle Van Camp

Maybe I should have gotten discouraged sooner, shortly after I wrote about my frustrations regarding how long it was taking my foot to get better it started feeling better and better. Saturday morning I made the decision to try going without the boot and see what happens.
 My Two Cents | Women’s Basketball and the Eclipse by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My Two Cents | Women’s Basketball and the Eclipse by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My Two Cents | Women’s Basketball and the Eclipse by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

There are two things over the past few months that I really didn’t think I would get excited about, but I did – women’s college basketball and the sun’s eclipse that just happened this week. I have to thank Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and LSU’s Angel Reese for fueling my interest in women’s college hoops.
Bowesmont Lives

Bowesmont Lives

Bowesmont Lives

Ken & Liz Anniversary On Wednesday, Ken and Liz Linster took Saralee Hoselton to the St. Thomas United Methodisit Church where they had tacos and viewed the post Lenten video of the Adam Hamilton series on Christ’s last words.