News
News Staff
Friday, June 12Berry Burst Chicken Salad Crackers FruitMonday, June 15Chicken Wild Rice Hotdish Peas Pears WW BreadTuesday, June 16Beef Stew Biscuit Romaine Salad w/Dressing GrapesWednesday, June 17Meatloaf Baked Potato Carrots Fruit CocktailThursday, June 18 Country Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Prairie Doc: Every story is an act of power
Darla Biel, Ed.d.
Why direct service providers must practice dignified storytellingStories are at the heart of direct service and clinical work. Whether written in case notes, shared in supervision, included in grant reports, or told at community meetings, stories help others understand the impact of our work.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The U.S. grows hundreds of crops that become ingredients in foods found in your favorite grocery store. (Pixabay photo)
Prairie Fare: From field to fork — Do you know where your food comes from?
News Staff
Most of us visit a grocery store regularly to buy food, or perhaps you order food for delivery to your home.Have you ever stopped to think where that food originates?
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Dakota Gardener: Gardening is the antidote to a dehumanizing online world
Esther E. Mcginnis, Ndsu Extension Horticulturist
Despite my best efforts, I thought I had failed to pass on my love of gardening to my daughter.For years, she laughed at my passion for all things green.That changed this spring.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Prism of prose: Fall
Clint Van Camp
My eyes were on the river below.Biking through the parking lot across the street from the bank, I was enjoying the scene. Then I felt a soft surface under my tires in place of the hard surface I had been traversing.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Kids Talk About God
Carey Kinsolving And Friends
How can we do the right thing when we are afraid? “If I saw soldiers hurting Jesus, I’d want to help, but I might be too scared,” said Lucas, 9. “I’d probably hide behind a camel.”Fear can stop us from doing the right thing.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
From the pastor’s desk
Leroy Aufenkamp
By any measure, by those who believe the Bible, we are living in that time which Paul in 2 Timothy 3:1 called “the last days”. He said those days will be “perilous times”. Other translations use words such as “dangerous” or “terrible” (AMP, ERV).
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Former Motel 66 reimagined as Drayton Inn
Rebecca Davis
A familiar landmark along U.S. Highway 81 is entering a new chapter.The former Motel 66 is now operating as the Drayton Inn under the ownership of Pete Patel, a Texas hotel owner with decades of experience in the hospitality industry.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Superintendent of Public Instruction Levi Bachmeier speaks about a statewide education survey on student technology use during a press conference on May 28, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor
Public asked to weigh in on technology use in North Dakota schools
Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor
After K-12 cellphone ban, restrictions on other devices could be proposed in 2027 legislative sessionA new North Dakota Department of Public Instruction survey seeks statewide feedback on potential changes to how students are using technology.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
FFA members assisted with the planning, construction, and finishing work on the signs, creating a lasting addition that will be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. Submitted photo
Drayton FFA assists with new park signs
Valley News And Views Staff
Members of the Drayton FFA Chapter recently helped construct new signs for the Drayton City Park. The project provided students with an opportunity to apply skills learned through agricultural education while giving back to the community.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026