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Artificial sweeteners provide virtually no calories and no nutrients. NDSU photo

Artificial sweeteners provide virtually no calories and no nutrients. NDSU photo

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Prairie Fare: Sweet truths — What to know about artificial sweeteners

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
“What’s the difference between these packets?” my husband asked me after he picked up his cup of coffee.“These are different non-nutritive sweeteners,” I replied as I read the ingredient statement. “Some are sweeter than others.”“Could you pick out a packet for me?” he added.
My two cents | Remembering 1966 by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My two cents | Remembering 1966 by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | Remembering 1966 by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
This week, March 2-5, marks the 60th anniversary of the big snowstorm that hit North Dakota, Northern Minnesota and Southern Manitoba in 1966.In March of 1966, I was just a wee bit of a lad of four years old and in a small rented farmhouse in Southern Minnesota.
Ha? Wha? by Bob Simmons

Ha? Wha? by Bob Simmons

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Ha? Wha? by Bob Simmons

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
So there you are, minding your own business, engulfed in a book or perhaps immersed in a TV show, when your train of thought is rudely interrupted by your spouse or significant other saying you are not hearing what she/he just said. You look in her direction and say, “HA?
Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

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Letter from the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
If you glance at the front page, you’ll notice two very different temperatures displayed on the KodaBank digital sign. When I was in town last Thursday, it was a delightful 44 degrees. The sun was shining, spirits were high– and then Friday came.
Road trip: Part 7 by Bob Simmons

Road trip: Part 7 by Bob Simmons

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Road trip: Part 7 by Bob Simmons

Road Trip: Part 7 By Bob Simmons
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
I awoke the morning of Jan. 7, refreshed and ready to drive the 10 hours to Billings, Mont., with plans of spending the night there and then making the final push home to Langdon on Thursday, thinking that I’d arrive home early that evening of Jan. 8.
Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

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Letter from the Editor

Rebecca Davis Editor@valleynewsandviews.com
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Alright…who did it? Someone did not keep warm thoughts as they promised.While I may not know a whole lot about sportsball, I do enjoy watching wrestling, although I may not fully understand it either, I do have a general understanding of how the sport works.
My two cents | This past week in history by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My two cents | This past week in history by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | This past week in history by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
I thought this might be a good week to take a look at some historical events in a recurring column I like to call “This Week in History.”Feb. 19 On this day in 1942, just months after the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order Number 2009.
The title signed by Mr. William Shakespeare and his wife Kelly. And - you thought I was making this up!

The title signed by Mr. William Shakespeare and his wife Kelly. And - you thought I was making this up!

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Road trip: Part 6- The transaction by Bob Simmons

Road Trip: Part 6- The Transaction By Bob Simmons
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Truthfully, it never crossed my mind, even for a split second that Mr. William Shakespeare of Sparks, Nev., who was selling the exact customized trailer for remote radio broadcasting that I had been scouring the internet in search of for nearly two years, could be anything other than legit.
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Rebecca Davis Editor@valleynewsandviews.com
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
I hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine’s Day. Robert and I spent Saturday evening at Spirit Lake Casino watching Thompson Square — it was a sold-out show!As far as Valentine’s plans go, I’ve learned it isn’t necessarily about the day you celebrate, but the people you celebrate with.
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