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Along the way | Hello from heaven

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Along the way | Hello from heaven

Christine Jensen

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

We go through life experiencing our share of ups and downs. The courage and resilience to get through it all stems from the powerful impact we share with those around us.

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Prairie Doc Perspective: Back to school, back to bedtime

Nikki Eining Csw-pip, Qmhp

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Why sleep routines matterIf bedtime has drifted an hour or two later over the summer, nothing has gone wrong. Late sunsets, camp schedules, vacations, and relaxed screen rules all nudge a child’s internal clock later.

Cucumber plants produce separate female flowers (left) and male flowers (right). NDSU photo

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Dakota Gardener: The birds and the bees and the cucumbers

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

By Emily How, NDSU Extension – Ward County, Horticulture agent Cucumbers are one of my favorite garden vegetables.

Prairie Fare: Plan ahead for healthy, budget-friendly meals

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Prairie Fare: Plan ahead for healthy, budget-friendly meals

News Staff

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

“Mom, could I have this backpack?It’s really cool!” I heard a child say the other day.I was feeling nostalgic watching kids check their school supply lists and load crayons, pencils and notebooks into their parents’ carts at a retail store.

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Security notice of unauthorized access to PHI

News Staff

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is providing notice of a security incident that involves protected health information (PHI) of certain Developmental Disabilities service recipients.

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Late summer fishing reminders

News Staff

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds anglers to review state regulations and safety guidelines to protect fish populations during the late-summer fishing season.Anglers intending to release a fish after catching must do so immediately after unhooking the fish.

North Dakota Fire Department receives $10,000 grant through the State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program

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North Dakota Fire Department receives $10,000 grant through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program

News Staff

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The program, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council, provided a total of $1.5 million to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide.

From the pastor’s desk

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From the pastor’s desk

Leroy Aufenkamp

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

It was written of Abraham that “he sojourned in the land of promise” (Canaan), but in his heart “he was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.” He was looking for “a heavenly homeland” (Hebrews 11:10, 16 NLT).

Paul’s RV at Schumacher Park in Drayton. Submitted photo

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Prism of prose: Brothers

Clint Van Camp

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

It was a week of blessings. Brother Paul and Marcia brought their camper early in the week of the Catfish Tournament. They nestled it into a campsite looking out over the Drayton golf course next to the Number 5 fairway. It was a week of relaxation and brotherly love.

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Accidents claim lives of two area men

Mike Alan Steinfeldt

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Two separate motor vehicle accidents claimed the lives of two area men in the past week, one in Walsh County and one in Pembina County.As of Monday, August 24, 62 motorists had been involved in fatal accidents in North Dakota with five of them coming in the six-day period between August 18-23.

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