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Musings... The air fryer says I have nothing to worry about, but it has lied to me before.

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Musings... The air fryer says I have nothing to worry about, but it has lied to me before.

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Friday, February 10, 2023

I have to admit that I am feeling quite flummoxed, perplexed, disappointed, and even a little bemused. I am sitting in my favorite chair on Sunday evening doing my best to fight off a bout of the staph infection which has plagued me since I was a young lad in Junior High School.

My Two Cents | Lost in the Woods Part 2

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My Two Cents | Lost in the Woods Part 2

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Friday, February 10, 2023

So, as I said at the end of last week’s column. I had a big decision to make. The temperature was quickly dropping and it was near dark. I was to meet my co-workers at the truck at the trail head about two miles away around sunset.

Bob Simmons, Valley News & Views co-owner.

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Bob’s big adventure - Part 2

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Friday, February 10, 2023

Last week, you and I were left at the rental truck counter shaking our heads after learning someone with my name had done something very bad to one of the rental company’s trucks. It was behavior so egregious that the other Bob Simmons had been placed on that rental company’s 10 most wanted list.

An Eclectic Editor

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An Eclectic Editor:

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

It seems I find myself writing my column from the road every other week, so here we are again! This time it’s Grandpa Ole driving.

Musings...So we bought a Roomba… and I think it’s stalking me

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Musings...So we bought a Roomba… and I think it’s stalking me… by Lyle

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

In our never ending search for ways to make our lives easier, not to mention my fascination with all things techy, we bought a Roomba. Actually we bought two, a vacuum and a wet mop. As long as you pay a little attention to them, they work great.

Letter from the Publisher

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Letter from the Publisher

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

In this technology age, so much of what used to be done in person, is now done with apps, zoom, google docs, and the like. It’s all virtual. It creates speed and efficiency, but something does get lost when it comes to relationships and personalities.

Bowesmont Lives

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Bowesmont Lives

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

On Jan. 16 Mike and Judy Stellon left for their Lake Havasu winter home and arrived there the next day. They will remain for several weeks. On Jan. 25 Saralee Hoselton took the Pembina County Meals and Transport van to Fargo for a medical appointment.

My Two Cents | Lost in the woods - part

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My Two Cents | Lost in the woods - part

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Usually you hear about people getting lost in the wild in the spring, summer, or fall, but not in the dead of winter.

Bob’s big adventure – Part 1

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Bob’s big adventure – Part 1

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

– Like many folks in small business, I wear several different hats. I sure never get bored. One of the most enjoyable things I do is the engineering for our family’s group of radio stations. Farmers can relate.

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Ask Rusty – About difficulty with Social Security’s sign-in process

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Dear Rusty: Last month I tried to contact Social Security who never picked up a phone on their end. The same with the IRS. When I finally got through, they said I had to join ID.me before they could help me. That took me over a week, and many applications and rejects, to get through.

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