Opinion

Letter from the Editor

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Let me start by saying that I prefer my blizzards from Dairy Queen and in my tummy rather than outside and on the ground from Mother Nature.I’ve been told that our winters come in waves, for lack of a better word.

My two cents

My two cents | This and that by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Since I’ve been opining on the National Football League over the past couple of weeks, I might as well follow up on that to get things started this week.I went 3-for-6 last week, good for 50 percent and ended up the same this week.

Along the way

Along the way | ‘Psalm of brotherhood’

Christine Jensen

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

“We must discover the power of love, the power, the redemptive power of love. And when we discover that, we will be able to make of this old world a new world. We will be able to make men better. Love is the only way.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

Valley News & Views

letter to the editor

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

As we enter 2026, I want to speak directly to police officers, supervisors, and leaders, not from a position of theory, but from lived experience.

Bowesmont lives

Saralee Hoselton

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

On Monday, Saralaee Hoselton took the PCMT van to the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, where she visited Clarice Mosolf and Ann Osborne.That day, Phyllis Holter was among those who attended the monthly meeting of the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizens’ organization.

Crocuses will self-seed in undisturbed areas and gradually spread, creating beautiful clusters of color every year.

Dakota Gardener: Crocus — The plant of the year

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Crocuses are the first sign of spring, bringing joy for the change of seasons.By Kelsey Deckert, Horticulture agent The Lunar New Year starts on Feb.17, and this coming year is the year of the fire horse. The horse represents energy, independence and adventure.

Plan your meals before buying groceries to help reduce waste and prepare food safely. (Pexels photo)

Prairie Fare: When is food still safe?

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Follow these food storage tips to stay safe and reduce waste“How sick will I get?” my husband asked me.“Hopefully, you won’t get sick at all, but I think you are stretching the limit,” I replied.He insisted on having “old soup” for lunch. It was certainly past the “fourday, throw-away” rule.

Road trip: Part 1 By Bob Simmons

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

I am the worst Facebook friend you could possibly have. Why?Because during the 2020 election cycle, I witnessed a total meltdown of civility between many of my friends and others that completely turned me off.

My two cents | Football madness, part 2 By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Since I made such bold predictions at the end of my column last week, I guess I should follow up and see how I did.As I review my prognostication performance from this past Wild Card Weekend in the NFL, two cliches came to mind.

Letter from the Editor

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Some weeks, I just struggle with what to write, and other weeks, words flow freely like an overflowing toilet. This week, there is a beaver dam in the middle of my river. If you ask my kids what a major perk of being homeschooled is, they might say “getting to go to work with Mom.

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