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Hilary Nowatski

Hilary Nowatski

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Letter from the Editor:

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Body It might be gloomy and chilly outside, but I received an email last week that absolutely brightened my day. One of my favorite things about this job is hearing back from readers (especially when they are compliments)!
Back to being back

Back to being back

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Back to being back

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Body Well, now that I’m writing again, a few of you folks have come up to me and said, “it’s good to have you back.” The problem with all that is I find myself from time to time with nothing to say.
The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Nature show nerd

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Nature show nerd

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The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Nature show nerd

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body If you’ve been a faithful reader of mine, you know I’m pretty nerdy. Matt Mitzel loves to highlight the fact that my articles are boring and snooze-worthy, and he’s probably right.
Bring it on - I have thick skin

Bring it on - I have thick skin

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Bring it on - I have thick skin

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia No recent column of mine has gathered the response like what came from This, That and Other Stuff which appeared in the 9/26 issue of this paper. Here are a handful of the many comments – are one of these yours?
Letter from the Publisher:

Letter from the Publisher:

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Letter from the Publisher:

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body As you are probably aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a chance to show support for more than two million women around the world who are diagnosed with the disease each year.
Who understands these people...

Who understands these people...

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Who understands these people...

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body By Matt Mitzel After the football game in Carrington this past week, I decided to make my oldest son drive me to Bismarck to visit my folks. Throughout our adventures, I happened to drop something, and when I picked it up, he said, “don’t worry, it will buff.
Letter from the Editor:

Letter from the Editor:

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Letter from the Editor:

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body I’ve been hearing way too many f-words lately, and I’m not happy about it… Frost, freeze, frigid, ugh! Fall is here in full swing, and it will be gone in the blink of an eye.
Letter from the Editor:

Letter from the Editor:

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Letter from the Editor:

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body How do you have a good lazy day? Perhaps you like to brew a warm cup of tea and snuggle up with a book. Maybe you like to binge watch your favorite Netflix show.
The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Bump, set, spike took a hike

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Bump, set, spike took a hike

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The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Bump, set, spike took a hike

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body Last Saturday I spent all day watching JV volleyball and developing a severe case of bleacher butt. Six games and eight hours later, our JV volleyball team walked away with the championship title for at least the second year in a row. I’m sure they have won in years prior.
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