Richard Reuer Minot Dean Verstreate and I were invited last week as guests to attend the 9th Annual Stem to Stone program in Columbia Falls, Maine, where our wreaths come from. During our visit, we were both able to see the behind the scenes of how are wreaths are made and sent out. ...

Crystal Michels Minot As my summer winds down, I look forward to the end of August with a mixture of emotions. First is excitement. I am entering my eleventh year of education as a teacher of language arts, speech, and theatre for some of the most inquisitive minds today. Yes, I teach ...

George Masters President, Dakota Cruisers Minot  The last Thursday in August will be the last organized and sponsored by the Dakota Cruisers’ Cruise up and down Broadway. I want to thank all of the participants in this endeavor and thanks to the folks that parked along Broadway ...

Jim Davenport Veterans Service Officer, McHenry County Towner How many veterans do you know that need to get medical care but can’t drive; are single and don’t own a car; children can’t get off work; spouse can’t drive and the list goes on and on. In the end the veteran ...

Gene Nygaard Crosby Of course, we all know that Donald J. Trump doesn’t read. The last book he read himself likely involved Dick and Jane. Those books should probably be updated, so Donald can take up reading again: “See Josh. See Josh run. Run, Josh, run!” with a picture of Rep. ...

Bob McNamara Upham Tis the season for politicians to show how tough they are and how in touch they are by saying they will lower taxes. Also, for people to complain about taxes in order to tell politicians how mad they are and what they want them to do. In reality does anyone like taxes? ...