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Flying Doctor December 17, 2019 — Before helicopters were available, one UND-trained doctor used an airplane. James Mahoney, class of 1941, used his G.I. Bill to get his pilot’s license, but he had to get his training at 6 in the morning.

CHRISTmas Helpers Need Your Help

I will once again be coordinating with the Drayton School to do the CHRISTMAS Helpers project for Christmas 2019. Your help is needed to make this project a success. Christmas is a time that we celebrate the birth of Jesus and his love.

Coyote Catalog available for hunters, landowners

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and North Dakota Department of Agriculture are once again opening the Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect coyote hunters and trappers with landowners who are dealing with coyotes in their areas.

Don’t Let Fake Charities Be a Grinch

Did you know that nearly one-third of annual charity giving occurs in December? It is the time of year that charities count on. Scammers also count on success this time of year.

Lights of Love Fundraiser Held in Cavalier

Thank you for joining us for our 20th annual Lights of Love Fundraiser on December 5, 2019 at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier! We are overwhelmed with the generosity of our community! We once again had a record number of community join us for a new updated event!

Student of the Week

“A Boy...” Jasper is the Kindergarten son of Scott and Bryanna Halvorson who like to hug and kiss. He has one sister Suttyn who is 4. He has a dog named Hero. He likes to play outside playing football and fire trucks and pretend he’s doing his Dad’s work. He says he is really good at football.

How to Encourage Your Child’s Imagination and Self-Expression

(StatePoint) Childhood is a time for imaginations to run wild. But when children’s schedules are filled to the brim with too many structured classes and extra-curricular activities, it can limit self-expression.

Dakota Datebook

December 9, 2019 — Today is the birthday of William Henry Pratt, the great-grandnephew of Anna Leonowens, the inspiration for the book and movie, “Anna and the King.” He was born in England in 1887. This man was a charming and gentle man who later became an actor in the United States.

NDSU Extension Offers Calf Weaning Advice

Now is a good time to wean calves, and producers should select the weaning method that best fits their operation, according to North Dakota State University Extension livestock specialists.

Chocolate Treats for the Holiday Season

(StatePoint) Whether you’re hosting a party, taking along treats to someone else’s gathering, or you just want to bring some joy and sweetness into your own home, experts say that on-trend flavors evocative of the season will be sure to please friends and family alike.