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A record 378 bighorn sheep were counted in the badlands of western North Dakota.

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Record count of Bighorn Sheep

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 2025 bighorn sheep survey, completed by recounting lambs in March, revealed a record 378 bighorn sheep in the badlands of western North Dakota, up 8% from 2024 and 10% above the five-year average.

A Biden-era student loan repayment plan has ended, what does it mean for borrowers now?

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A Biden student loan plan has ended. Here’s what borrowers need to know

Shauneen Miranda, North Dakota Monitor

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

A federal court order last month to effectively axe a Biden-era student loan repayment plan capped years of chaos for more than 7 million student borrowers enrolled in the program.

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FARRMS invites local food producers to a free webinar on Growing Your Business with Commercial Kitchens

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) is inviting local food producers to a free webinar, “Grow Your Farm Business with Commercial Kitchens” on Tuesday, April 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT. Registration is available at https://www.farrms.

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Additional bridge assistance likely in reconciliation billNorth Dakota Senator John Hoeven is working with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman on additional farm assistance.

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Farmers Union to mark 92nd youth camp season

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Organization offers discounts for early summer camp signupNorth Dakota Farmers Union opens its 92nd season of youth summer camps in June for kids who have completed grades 3-6 and 7-12.

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SENIOR MEALS MENU

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

April 10 - April 16Friday, April 10Chicken Royale Augratin Potatoes Coleslaw ApricotsMonday, April 13 Cranberry Chicken Baked Potato Cooked Cabbage PeachesTuesday, April 14Lasagna Green Beans Tropical Fruit WW BreadstickWednesday, April 15 Roast Beef w/Gravy Mashed Potatoes Squash Mandarin...

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Card of Thanks

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The Drayton Ambulance Service would like to thank the following for their memorials and donations: NEIL CHRISTENSON MEMORIAL Robert and Marsha Klein DUANE CHRISTENSON MEMORIAL Robert and Marsha Klein JOYCE WOINAROWICZ MEMORIAL Terry and Barb Visness TIM BLOOMQUIST MEMORIAL Merle and Marlys Nelson...

Bowesmont lives

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Bowesmont lives

Saralee Hoselton

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

On March 7, Lisa Jackson of Woodbury and Alyna Jackson came to visit Saralee Hoselton.The next day, they took her back to Minnesota, where she visited Lisa for the next week.

Along the way | Sanctuary of strength

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Along the way | Sanctuary of strength

Christine Jensen

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

There are times in our lives when the reassuring sanctity of our hearts and our minds is shaken by circumstance and reality’s uncertain topography. In those moments of doubt and dissection, we often lose the stable clarity of our own strength and resilience.

Prairie Doc Perspective: There’s no place like home – home safety evaluations

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Prairie Doc Perspective: There’s no place like home – home safety evaluations

Jill Kruse, Do

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

In my role as a hospitalist, I am always happy when a patient is healthy enough to be discharged. A resounding majority of people want to go back to their homes after leaving the hospital. What we do not want is an unsafe environment leading to repeat injuries resulting in a hospital readmission.

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