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Alex Balazs speaks to delegates at the 2024 North Dakota Republican Party Convention in Fargo on April 6, 2024. He announced a campaign to run again in 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling North Dakota Monitor)

Alex Balazs speaks to delegates at the 2024 North Dakota Republican Party Convention in Fargo on April 6, 2024. He announced a campaign to run again in 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling North Dakota Monitor)

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Republican Balazs to take on Fedorchak for North Dakota US House seat

Michael Achterling/north Dakota Monitor
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Former Republican-endorsed candidate Alex Balazs announced last Thursday that he will challenge Republican Rep. Julie Fedorchak for North Dakota’s only U.S. House seat.
Lance Boyer, sales director of financial products for the North Dakota Farmers Union, talks about expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits during the annual meeting of the North Dakota Farmers Union on Dec. 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

Lance Boyer, sales director of financial products for the North Dakota Farmers Union, talks about expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits during the annual meeting of the North Dakota Farmers Union on Dec. 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

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North Dakota ag producers could ‘walk away’ from health insurance, Farmers Union warns

Michael Achterling/north Dakota Monitor
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Seven in 10 North Dakota Farmers Union agriculture producers will be affected by Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year, an official with the organization warned members this month.
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
According to North Dakota FSA State Executive Director Brad Thykeson, the Farmer Bridge Assistance payments are designed to help fill the financial gap until updated ARC and PLC payments are distributed in October.
The 2026 Lake Region Extension Roundup will be held Jan. 7-8. (NDSU photo)

The 2026 Lake Region Extension Roundup will be held Jan. 7-8. (NDSU photo)

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Lake Region Extension Roundup set for Jan. 7-8

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The 2026 Lake Region Extension Roundup will be held Jan. 7-8 at the Memorial Building in Devils Lake, N.D.The annual event, hosted by North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension county offices surrounding Devils Lake, covers a wide range of agricultural production topics.
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NDFB Scholarship Program now accepting applications

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
NDFB is excited to announce several scholarships worth $1,000 for high school students, undergraduates, and individuals studying agriculture. Additionally, a $2,500 Student Volunteer Scholarship is available to students who volunteer through Farm Bureau.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Dec. 26 - Dec. 31, 2025Friday, Dec. 26CLOSED Christmas HolidayMonday, Dec. 29Tatertot Hotdish Broccoli Tropical FruitTuesday, Dec. 30Lasagna Coleslaw Green Beans Peaches WW BreadWednesday, Dec.
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From the pastor’s desk

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
“...thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). I want to remind each of us of why Jesus came and why we celebrate His birth every year.We are sinners, in need of a Savior.You and I, all of us, have broken many of God’s holy and righteous laws.
Fog bank on the Golden Gate. Photo by Clint Van Camp

Fog bank on the Golden Gate. Photo by Clint Van Camp

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Prism of prose

Clint Van Camp
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
As we close out another year, I am thinking of how my writing got here. I was never a good reader at any level of school, but I always did fairly well on written assignments.When writing, I could take my time and develop thoughts.
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