Letter from the Publisher

It’s the end of January and where did the time go? It went fast, but I can feel that we have turned a corner. With the sunshine lately, and the extended hours of it, it sure feels like springtime, dare I say, is on the way to the great white north. Personally, I find that feeling energizing!

An Eclectic Editor:

This week has been a doozy! I’m trying to do some extra reporting now, as I will be out for surgery on lefty starting Feb. 6. I prefer face to face interviews and attending things in person when I write.

Prairie Doc® Perspectives:

Not all that forgets is dementia Frequently, my patients will come to a visit and bring up a major concern: “Doc, I think I might have dementia; my memory seems to be slipping.

Short but busy week

This week, Jan. 15 - 20, 2023, in Drayton, the weather has started to take a turn for the better. We haven’t seen any snow in several days, and the sun has come out a couple times. The high this week was about 10 degrees and the low was -10.

My Two Cents | Time is precious

It just dawned on me that I have been writing columns about my grandchildren for nearly 20 years. Chronologically, granddaughter number one will be 18-years-old this fall. Grandson number one is 13. Grandson number two is 11 and granddaughter number two is nine-yearsold.

Letter from the Publisher

I’m completing my 43rd trip around the sun this weekend. I have had a good year! I became the publisher of our favorite newspaper and have met many new friends as a result.

Musings...I miss my magazines…. by Lyle

A few weeks ago my digital copy of PC MAGAZINE was supposed to be in my inbox. Instead I received an email announcing that the company had decided to cease publication of the magazine.

An Eclectic Editor:

I’ve definitely added some points to my Nodak card recently! I tackled ice skating in my first open air arena on freshly sharpened figure skates in Drayton last week. Then, a few days ago, I finally got out on the ice with my grandpa Ole and uncle Bill to do some ice fishing.

Ask Rusty – Will my work earnings affect my Social Security benefits?

Dear Rusty: I am presently 67 years of age and am still working full time. I am receiving Medicare coverage, but I have not yet applied for monthly Social Security payments. I have been told that I can take SS payments even if I am still working. Is that correct?

Letter to Editor

Dear Editor, Who are you? What are you? The who is easy—your name and maybe some relatives’ names will pinpoint your identity. The what is more complicated. I asked myself that question and the first thing that popped into my head was “reader.