Prairie Fare: The wild side of the menu — Safe cooking with wild game

“If it were up to you, all the deer would be living in our garage,” my dad said to me.I squinted at him sideways and grinned. He knew me well.My dad was tracking the deer tags from local hunters. I was looking at the animals in the back of pickup trucks.

Prairie Doc: The key to boosting immunity

It’s hard to look at your television or social media and not see a headline about some “superfood,” supplement, or other product promising to “boost immunity.”And who doesn’t want to boost immunity, especially in a year in which measles outbreaks are becoming routine?

Keep pets safe this Halloween

Halloween is an annual celebration that many children and adults look forward to each October. From the mysterious and the macabre to the goofy and gregarious, Halloween speaks to people in many different ways.

Prism of prose

The people of the church assemble each week in buildings throughout the community, yet they are one body in Christ. There is unity in the church. There are no walls in the body of Christ.

Out of order

You've seen it -- a hand-written note taped to a vending machine that takes your money but keeps the merchandise. The sign reads, 'Out of Order' -- scribbled by an inspired writer, frustrated by the lack of return on their investment.Order refers to a regular arrangement, sequence or succession.

From the pastor’s desk

Revelation 4:11 explains briefly why God creates the things He does. It says, “...thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”There was and is a purpose for everything God has created.God has a plan for the earth and for all living creatures.

KidsTalkAboutGod.org

What can we learn from Jesus turning water into wine?“We can learn that you shouldn’t rush Jesus, but put your faith in him,” says Taylor, 11. Also, we can learn that sometimes a good deed goes unnoticed, and that’s OK.”In the ancient Middle East, wedding celebrations could last for days.

Tournament Time

By Mike Alan Steinfeldt When play opens today in the District 3 volleyball Tournament in Northwood, the Drayton-Valley-Edinburg Titans will have the number three seed and take on the Midway-Minto Mustangs in the final game of the day.

NDCA announces new board appointment of Hoople native, Kierstin Hurtt

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) announces the addition of Kierstin Hurtt of Hoople to its board of directors, representing Region 4 — the northeast corner of the state.Recently appointed by Governor Armstrong, Kierstin will serve a five-year term, ending July 2030.

Final farewell

Trinity Lutheran Church to close in NovemberBy Christine Jensen Many rural congregations are struggling as they make the difficult decision to close their doors for good.