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Saralee Hoselton
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
On Sunday, the 26th of July, Merv and Phyllis Holter and John and Janell Nyegaard of Hallock went to the musical “Come From Away” put on by the Frostfire Theater cast at the Walhalla Theater.
Extreme heat is causing cucumber vines to wilt. (NDSU photo)

Extreme heat is causing cucumber vines to wilt. (NDSU photo)

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Dakota Gardener: Helping gardens survive extreme heat

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
There are a few irrigation tips to relieve stress.By Joe Zeleznik, NDSU Extension forester Yikes! It is hot – dangerously hot. Our plants in the garden are wilting, and we are soaked in sweat trying to care for them.My cucumber and zucchini vines droop every afternoon.
Peanuts, by the way, are among the most common food allergens. Federal regulations require packaged foods containing peanuts to be clearly labeled.

Peanuts, by the way, are among the most common food allergens. Federal regulations require packaged foods containing peanuts to be clearly labeled.

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Prairie Fare: Beauty, nutrition and North Dakota pride

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sunflower seeds are rich in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.By Julie Garden-Robinson, North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist I enjoy gazing at fields of blooming yellow sunflowers as I drive by midwestern farmland at this time of year.
Baby Allara looks back and smiles at Dr. Joel Johnson while being held by her mother, Samantha Kartes. Submitted photo

Baby Allara looks back and smiles at Dr. Joel Johnson while being held by her mother, Samantha Kartes. Submitted photo

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A full-circle moment at First Care Health Center

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Nearly nine months after an unforgettable arrival, baby Allara is back at First Care Health Center (FCHC). This time, Allara is all smiles as she is held by her mother alongside Dr. Joel Johnson, the doctor who delivered her.
Iverson pictured far right with bandmates. Submitted photo

Iverson pictured far right with bandmates. Submitted photo

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Family and friends are mourning after a local musician passed away hours after the band he played in performed their final show

Nick Vorlage
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
On Friday afternoon, emergency crews in Pierce County responded to the Buffalo Lake Recreation Area near Esmond after 18-year-old Ian Iverson of Hampden went under the water and did not resurface.Onlookers located Iverson in the water and pulled him to shore.
When recreation begins to degrade habitat or push wildlife off the land they depend on, the balance tips. That is why you see specific rules on WMAs. Photo by NDGF

When recreation begins to degrade habitat or push wildlife off the land they depend on, the balance tips. That is why you see specific rules on WMAs. Photo by NDGF

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The challenge of compatible use

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
By Doug Leier, North Dakota Game and Fish outreach biologist If you spend enough time in the North Dakota outdoors, you quickly realize our public lands are a shared, limited resource. They cannot be everything to everyone.
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