Prairie Doc: “The What If’s”

Let’s call her Sarah, although that wasn’t her name. I’d had the privilege of delivering her, and the fun of watching her grow into a precocious toddler, with an impish smile and a joyous laugh.Then I had the responsibility of explaining her autopsy report to her devastated parents.

Classic Pumpkin Pie

Serves 8 Pastry for 9-inch pie crust 2 eggs, well beaten 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons McCormick Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin (or equivalent in fresh puree) 1 teaspoon McCormick All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract 1 can (12 ounces)...

The best pumpkins for pie (and other desserts)

Beginning in early fall, pumpkins begin to arrive at farmer’s markets, supermarkets, nurseries, and fall harvest festivals. Pumpkins are versatile in that they make colorful fall home decorations, but also can be utilized in all sorts of recipes. In fact, pumpkins are a type of winter squash.

North Dakota Outdoors: Poaching is stealing from hunters

Even if you’ve never been a hunter, you’re likely familiar with the term poaching. Poaching is theft, plain and simple. It’s the illegal taking or killing of fish and wildlife. It’s stealing from legal hunters and trampling on the public trust.

Prism of prose

It was another joyful Sunday at Teien Covenant. Church is always a joy. It all starts with great music, both piano and organ. The worship started with singing a classic hymn- Blessed Assurance (Fanny Crosby, 1820-1915).

From the pastor’s desk

David, in Psalm 37, shares good advice to followers of Jesus when they become overwhelmed by the struggles of life, while others seem to never have problems. First he says, “Don’t worry about the wicked. Don’t envy those who do wrong” (v:1 NLT).

Dust in the wind

The 1979 graduating class of Burke Central High School invited me to give the invocation for their commencement exercises. They had chosen 'Dust In the Wind' as their class motto. It was the title of a popular rock ballad sung by the group Kansas.

KidsTalkAboutGod.org

How Do We Know That Jesus Is The Messiah?I asked this question to children as part of the Children’s International Arts Festival at KidsTalkAboutGod. org.

2025 Tater Town Days

Tater Town photos courtesy of JP Cole Photography

Game and Fish monitoring EHDrelated mortality

The state Game and Fish Department is allowing hunters with whitetail or “any” deer gun licenses in five units in western North Dakota the option of turning those licenses in for refunds.