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FORE!

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FORE!

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Thursday, June 25, 2026

Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Hello from Bob Simmons World Headquarters. I had a visitor drop by the other day whom I welcomed into my office at 1403 Third St.

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Letter to the Editor

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Thursday, June 25, 2026

Body Across North Dakota, local governments are facing increasingly difficult discussions that affect our communities, families, and future.

Sarah Overby

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Body Last weekend, I had the opportunity to spend a beautiful day in Horace watching my son compete at the North Dakota State Trap Tournament. What a special treat that was! This kid has been shooting squirrels since he was 4 years old.

Picture with flags: The 1995 International Beach Rescue Truck, ready to roll.

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I want a pony

Bob Simmons, Ceo, Simmons Multimedia

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Body No, actually there are a couple of things I’d like to have, and a pony isn’t one of them. For quite some time, I’ve wanted to buy an old caboose and convert it into an extra sleeping cabin for family and friends at our lake place.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: The battle against whisker fatigue

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The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: The battle against whisker fatigue

Sara Goodman

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Body In case anyone has been wondering what I’ve been doing with myself since school and track season are over, I’ve mostly been cleaning and sorting my house, cleaning up landscaping in town and at the farm, mowing, pulling weeds, attending board meetings, hauling my youngest to...

Musings from Munich: Show me the money

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Musings from Munich: Show me the money

News Staff

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Body Despite what the temperature is, it is smack dab in the middle of summer, and isn’t it just awesome? Hopefully, by the time this is published, everyone is done with replant, and the whole community can somewhat get back to a routine for the next couple of months.

Letter from the Publisher:

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Letter from the Publisher:

Diane Simmons Publisher Publisher

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Body Father’s Day was always huge when I was growing up. Aunts, uncles and cousins would gather at the Walhalla Riverside Park for the entire day.

A letter to the editor: Old Glory's Day!

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A letter to the editor: Old Glory's Day!

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Body June 14 is Flag Day. Long before the media and political hacks set out to divide our country into either 'red' or 'blue,' the red, white and blue of our country's flag has been celebrated.

Letter from the Publisher:

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Letter from the Publisher:

News Staff

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Body “Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light, and that makes them beautiful.” — Jim Carrey I’m not sure if Mr.

Letter from the Editor: Which came first: The advertiser or the news?

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Letter from the Editor: Which came first: The advertiser or the news?

News Staff

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Body We’ve all heard the age-old question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Lately, I’ve found myself wondering if newspapers have their own version of that debate. Which came first: the advertiser or the content? Most people pick up their newspaper for the stories.

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