Letter from the Editor: Community Spotlight: Help us share your stories

Body One of the best parts of living in a small community is the people who make it special. From volunteers and local business owners to students, neighbors, and organizations quietly doing good work, there are stories happening around us every day that deserve to be shared.

Wandering in Walhalla

Body I would start by saying that I hope everyone moved their clocks forward an hour Saturday night before going to bed, but we live in such a digital age that I literally watched my Apple Watch move from 1:59 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.

From the Pastor’s Desk:

Body Welcome back to a reflection on three foundational practices of the Christian and Jewish faith as presented by Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew (6:118). Last week, we briefly looked at almsgiving. This week, we will focus on prayer. Next week, we will discuss fasting.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: NDSU celebrates 100 years of Little International

Body By Sara Goodman NDSU recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Little International, or “Little I,” on Feb. 13-14, hosted by NDSU’s Saddle and Sirloin Club.

Ha? Wha?

Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia So there you are, minding your own business, engulfed in a book or perhaps immersed in a TV show, when your train of thought is rudely interrupted by your spouse or significant other saying you are not hearing what she/he just said.

Wandering in Walhalla

Body Two very different temperatures were displayed on the KodaBank digital sign in Drayton last week. When I was in town last Thursday, it was a delightful 44 degrees.

Musings from Munich: Anonymous Member…

Body Last month, I wrote about how to spot a psycho in a community, with no real person in mind. Based on the feedback I received, I noticed there are more nut jobs than I thought out there. If you sent me a message asking if I was referring to you, you should probably just own it.

Letter from the Publisher:

Body Well, there went February at record speed. I’m not going to say ‘welcome March’ because it’s just another cold windy month, and I don’t welcome that.

Letter from the Editor:

Body I recently jumped on the bandwagon and had ChatGPT create a cartoon-style image of my profession and everything it “knows” about my life. Honestly, it did a pretty good job- kids, laundry, reminders, deadlines and, of course, some Rockin’ Energy in hand.

Bob’s road trip continues

Body I awoke the morning of Jan. 7 refreshed and ready to drive the 10 hours to Billings, Mont., with plans of spending the night there and then making the final push home to Langdon on Thursday, expecting to arrive home early that evening, Jan. 8.