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Prairie Fare: Does a ‘digital detox’ promote better health?

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
“Do you have anything on the ‘information diet’?” someone asked. I wasn’t exactly sure what he was talking about.I told him that we had information on identifying reliable information on the web. Then it dawned on me what he meant.We have more information coming at us than at any time in history.
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Prairie Doc Perspective: Cultivating trust

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A trauma-informed approach to the Therapeutic AllianceHealth care professionals enter every patient encounter with the goal of helping individuals heal, yet many don’t realize how often past adversity shapes the way a person experiences care.
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Pembina County Health celebrates National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
March 16-22 marks National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, a nationwide observance organized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Substance abuse is a growing global concern that impacts individuals, families, and society.
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Prism of prose: Purity

Clint Van Camp
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
What does purity look like? The Psalmist said, “He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false” (Psalm 24:4, NIV). I can wash my hands, but does that mean they are clean?
From the pastor’s desk

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From the pastor’s desk

Leroy Aufenkamp
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
“Destroying bald or golden eagle eggs is a federal crime...with penalties for a first offense include up to $100,000 in fines...and/or one year in federal prison.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
“Jesus turns your sadness into joy like flipping a pancake,” said Logan, 8. “It might be a little messy at first, but it comes out great on the other side.”That’s a delicious way to describe something that can be hard to understand, especially when you’re right in the middle of the mess.
Front row L to R Easton Bratlie, Marly Schumacher, Austyn Stangeland, Jemma Nord. Back row L to R Remmington Lizakowski, Sofia De Souza, Savannah McFarland, Liberty Bishop, Savannah Wimpfheimer. Submitted photo

Front row L to R Easton Bratlie, Marly Schumacher, Austyn Stangeland, Jemma Nord. Back row L to R Remmington Lizakowski, Sofia De Souza, Savannah McFarland, Liberty Bishop, Savannah Wimpfheimer. Submitted photo

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New Bomber Buddies “take off” after completing flight school at Drayton Public School

Maggie Vold
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
What began as a long-held vision has now become a meaningful leadership tradition at Drayton Public School. For several years, Mrs. Rebekah Schumacher dreamed of creating a peer leadership program focused on recess.
Law enforcement increases patrols during March, looking for impaired drivers

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Law enforcement increases patrols during March, looking for impaired drivers

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Law enforcement agencies across North Dakota will have increased patrols throughout the month of March as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign. The effort is focused on removing impaired drivers from the road and preventing alcohol and drug-related crashes.
Friday’s temperature and wind painted a different story from Thursday’s weather. Photo by Chase Boen

Friday’s temperature and wind painted a different story from Thursday’s weather. Photo by Chase Boen

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Pembina County Memorial Hospital Foundation receives grant funds from American Crystal Sugar

Valley News And Views Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Recently, Pembina County Memorial Hospital Foundation accepted a $5,000 grant award from American Crystal Sugar as part of their Community Roots program.Foundation Director Becky Coffield noted the funds will be used to help purchase two new defibrillators for Pembina County Memorial Hospital.
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