Dakota Gardener: Avoid the dreaded garden thugs

Do you have garden thugs in your landscape? These are garden plants that are overly aggressive and try to take over the garden. They are the equivalent of bullies because they refuse to play nice with other plants. As a young gardener, I made the mistake of purchasing bishop’s weed.

Prairie Doc® Perspectives: Cancer screening saved my life, twice

As a physician with 45 years of practice, I’ve seen my share of diseases. I have usually been on the physician side of the diagnosis-treatment paradigm. However, knowing the rationale for diagnostic screening tests, I fortunately did not shirk my own.

Museum Alive 2022 Event

The Walsh County Museum Historical Museum in Minto held its Museum Alive on Sunday, June 26. The event included a tractor run, parade, car and bike show, vendors, games, and an Elvis impersonator. The Walsh County Historical Museum has artifacts dating from the 1800s to present day.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy” (Matthew 5:43). As with the previous two examples we have looked at in recent weeks, Jesus takes this to a new and higher lever for those who are His followers.

Host Families Wanted

Visiting International students aged 15 - 17 years old are seeking host families in the area for an academic year or semester.

DRAYTON CITY WIDE

The Drayton City Wide Vacation Bible School is a fun summer event where organizers help kids explore God’s great, vast, unending love, and power. The theme this year is “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness.” This is a free event for all area children from pre-K to going into 6th grade this fall.

Tall Tales and Serial Shorts

Dear Readers Meme sent me another letter this week. I don’t want to tell Granny, but I think Meme is in over her head. Bubbles the Clown sounds dangerous. For most of her life, no one could accuse Meme of making the smart choices.

Local Student Graduates from Northwest Technical College

BEMIDJI, Minn. (June 24, 2022) - Paige Emanuelson from Drayton graduated with an associate of science degree in nursing from Northwest Technical College in Bemidji, Minn., during the 2021-2022 school year.

along the way / Road of Revival

“They taught me that all life forms are important to each other in our common quest for happiness and survival. That there is more to life than just yourself, your family, or your own kind.

Prairie Fare: Stay Hydrated in the Heat of Summer

“Wow, the prices went up in the last several days,” I exclaimed. My husband was studying the bill at the drive-through. We like to stop in for a quick treat now and then, and we usually get the same thing. We had been at the restaurant within the last week.