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SENIOR MEALS MENU

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Friday, June 19Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Crackers FruitMonday, June 22 Sausage/Sauerkraut Baked Potato Peas and Carrots FruitTuesday, June 23Cabbage Rolls Mashed Potatoes Green Beans PeachesWednesday, June 24Swiss Steak Baked Potato Broccoli StrawberriesThursday, June 25 Roast Beef w/Gravy...
Children and teens who eat more often with their families tend to have better grades and vocabulary skills. (Pexels photo)

Children and teens who eat more often with their families tend to have better grades and vocabulary skills. (Pexels photo)

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Prairie Fare: Family meals offer nourishment and much more

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Family mealtimes have declined by about one-third over the last few decades.“Did the mother feed them?” I asked my husband.“I haven’t seen her come by lately,” he replied.I looked out the window to catch a glimpse of our little backyard zoo.
By Dr. Vance Thompson

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Prairie Doc: Don’t Rub Your Eyes!

Dr. Vance Thompson
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Keratoconus is one of the most important eye diseases for parents, teachers, coaches, and adults to understand because, if caught early, we now have the ability to help save vision and reduce the chance of future corneal transplantation.
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Bite back against Lyme disease

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
By Valley News and Views Staff Among the tall grasses and wildflowers that sprout each spring and summer lies a stealth predator just waiting for its chance at an easy meal. Ticks may be small in stature, but their impact on bite victims is potentially significant.
The morning of the field school will feature a weed identification session in the curated Weed Arboretum. (NDSU photo)

The morning of the field school will feature a weed identification session in the curated Weed Arboretum. (NDSU photo)

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Carrington Research Extension Center to host Crop Management Field School on June 24

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center will host the Crop Management Field School on June 24 near Carrington, North Dakota.The day begins at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and treats, and programming begins at 9.Weather permitting, most of the day’s activities will be outside.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Results, not words– North Dakota Soybean Growers Association President Justin Sherlock said soybean farmers are looking for concrete results from ongoing trade negotiations, particularly with China.
A common lilac showing off its 2026 blossoms – the same plant that blossomed in fall 2025 after being heavily infected with the fungus Pseudocercospora. (NDSU photo)

A common lilac showing off its 2026 blossoms – the same plant that blossomed in fall 2025 after being heavily infected with the fungus Pseudocercospora. (NDSU photo)

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Dakota Gardener: What is ‘normal’?

Joe Zeleznik, Ndsu Extension Forester
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Communicating the variability found in natureMy friend Karen teaches collegeprep math at our local high school.As a gift for her graduates this year, she bought them water bottles with printing that read, “English is I laughed my head off.
While it’s human nature to try to help a seemingly abandoned animals such as a fawn alone in the grass, it usually causes more harm than good. Photo courtesy of NDGF

While it’s human nature to try to help a seemingly abandoned animals such as a fawn alone in the grass, it usually causes more harm than good. Photo courtesy of NDGF

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North Dakota Outdoors: What to do and not to do when you find baby ducks, deer and rabbits

Doug Leier, North Dakota Game And Fish Outreach
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
On a chilly, rainy Friday night, an police officer called and said a young girl had taken what she thought was an injured mother duck and rode off on her bike.The officer was unable to find the girl and the hen, while a dozen ducklings scurried around looking for mom. Maybe they’d survive?
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