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Members of the sponsoring committee for a proposed ballot measure to make public school meals free watch as staff with the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office count petition signatures on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)

Members of the sponsoring committee for a proposed ballot measure to make public school meals free watch as staff with the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office count petition signatures on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)

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Free school meals measure in North Dakota approved for November vote

Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
North Dakotans will vote in November on a mandate that the state must pay for meals for K-12 students.
NDGF reminds the public of safe boating

NDGF reminds the public of safe boating

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NDGF reminds the public of safe boating practices

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department recognizes National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22, an annual boating safety public awareness campaign that serves to educate boaters and water users heading into summer.A boat should have enough U.S.
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Leave baby animals alone, watch for deer

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department offers a simple message to the well-intentioned who want to rescue what appear to be orphaned baby animals this time of year: don’t touch them. Whether it is a young fawn, duckling, cottontail rabbit or a songbird, it is better to leave them alone.
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Smallest wheat crop since ’72 –

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm said wheat was the big story from the USDA supply/demand report. “The USDA for the new crop wheat came in at 1.561 billion bushels, down from 1.9 a year ago.” That would be the lowest wheat production total since 1972.
The public comment period provides an opportunity for anyone to review the draft and help shape the final EPA strategy. Photo courtesy of the University of Nebraska

The public comment period provides an opportunity for anyone to review the draft and help shape the final EPA strategy. Photo courtesy of the University of Nebraska

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NDSU Extension urges public input for EPA fungicide strategy

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
On May 1, the Environmental Protection Agency released its draft fungicide strategy for public comment. The strategy document can be found at https:// www.regulations. gov/docket/EPA-HQOPP- 2026-2973.
Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of the upcoming 'Question. Persuade. Refer.' suicide prevention webinars. Pexels photo

Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of the upcoming 'Question. Persuade. Refer.' suicide prevention webinars. Pexels photo

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NDSU Extension sets free suicide prevention webinar for May 28

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Research indicates that the suicide rate is significantly higher for those working in agriculture. Research also shows that stress levels and suicide rates drop significantly when people receive support and helpful resources from those around them.
The webinar will feature experts discussing a range of topics about dry beans and nutrition. (NDSU photo). (NDSU photo)

The webinar will feature experts discussing a range of topics about dry beans and nutrition. (NDSU photo). (NDSU photo)

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NDSU Extension to host June webinar about dry bean nutrients

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
North Dakota State University Extension will host “Bean There, Cooked That: Unpacking the Nutritional Power of Dry Beans,” an educational webinar about dry beans and nutrition, on June 2 at 9 a.m.
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Emerald Ash Borer awareness

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Native to Asia, the emerald ash borer (EAB) attacks true ash trees (Fraxinus spp.). The larvae feed under the bark, disrupting the movement of water and nutrients and killing the tree within several years. EAB has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in the United States over the past decade.
Prairie Doc: Reflecting

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Prairie Doc: Reflecting on progress

Debra Johnston, Md
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
It’s human nature to tell stories about the past, and doctors aren’t immune to that impulse. The secondyear medical students rotating through my clinic have me reflecting on my own years as a fledgling physician and the changes I’ve seen in my decades of practice.
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