Dakota Gardener: For peat moss sake

Peat moss is a gardener’s go-to product for fixing almost any soil issue. Growing plants in a container? Use a peat-base, soil-less mix. Need to loosen-up your soil? Add peat moss. Want more water holding capacity? Add peat moss. You get the idea.

Prairie Doc® Perspectives:

One summer during my college years, another premed student and I got a job at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, as nurses’ aides. At that time, the guys were called orderlies, but we were part of the nursing department.

Prairie Fare: Is breakfast the most important meal?

“It’s the most important meal of the day, of the day. It’s the most important meal of the day, of the day…” I still remember that song about breakfast that my kids enjoyed when they were little.

Notes from Pembina County Public Health

By Pembina County Health District Ten years ago, the citizens of North Dakota voted to go smoke free in public places. Most citizens love being able to go into public places and not have to deal with other people’s secondhand smoke.

Artist in Residence creates mural with students at rural school; teaches community classes

Within one week the once neutral colored hallway at door two of Langdon Area Elementary School is now colored by vivid nature and seven animals, each of whom have a special importance.

Applications accepted for 2023 Veterans ND/MN Spring Flight in April

The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN is pleased to announce that there will be a Spring flight departing Hector International Airport April 30, 2023 - May 2, 2023. The flight will have approximately 90 veterans on board from WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Conflicts.

Grafton Public Schools hold Active Shooter Awareness training

Grafton Public Schools held an active shooter awareness training workshop January 30. The training was during an in-service day for teachers and staff. Grafton Superintendent of schools, Darrin Albrect, said he was pleased that the training involved just about everyone at the school.

Development of the Funfeg corn milling plant to cease following response from the U.S. Air Force

After a year and a half of intense arguments, federal reviews, and speculation on a national level, the proposed corn milling plant project to be built north of Grand Forks and owned by China-based Fufeng is by all accounts scrapped. This comes after the U.S.

Bitzero backer to chair ‘Wonder Fund North Dakota’

Kevin O’Leary, host for the television show “Shark Tank,” and his firm, O’Leary Ventures, will be managing a new $45 million dollar project in North Dakota.

Bowesmont Lives

On Jan. 30 Saralee Hoselton and Merv and Phyllis Holter had dinner at the Senior Citizen’s Center. They were among those who attended the monthly business meeting of the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizens Center. Saralee remained for an afternoon of cards and socializing. On Feb.