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By night, the white flowers of Firefly petunia glow in the dark. The other flowers are standard black petunias. (Photo courtesy of Laura Kourajian)

By night, the white flowers of Firefly petunia glow in the dark. The other flowers are standard black petunias. (Photo courtesy of Laura Kourajian)

Dakota gardener: Would you buy a glow-in-the-dark petunia?

Esther E. Mcginnis, Horticulturist
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
An Idaho company released a glowin- the-dark petunia called Firefly Petunia. By day, the plant looks like an ordinary white-flowered bedding plant. After the sun goes down, the plant reveals its superpower by emitting a faint green glow.
Prairie doc

Prairie doc

Prairie doc: Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Dr. Kelly Evans-hullinger
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
“I am concerned your symptoms are due to Parkinson’s disease,” is something I have said to numerous patients over the years. This is a degenerative neurologic disease which is common enough that most patients have heard of it or even know someone living with it.
When traveling, bring your own healthy snacks in a cooler, and don't forget to pack plenty of water as well.

When traveling, bring your own healthy snacks in a cooler, and don't forget to pack plenty of water as well.

Prairie fare: Skip the ultraprocessed road snacks

Julie Garden-robinson, Ph.d., R.d., L.r.d.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
I was feeling nostalgic the other day. My husband and I were driving four hours to our daughter’s college graduation. Our youngest is ready to launch into adulthood and a career.I saw many families with young children at rest stops and convenience stores.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

City Council Meeting May 12, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
City Office at 7pm BEING PUBLISHED SUBJECT TO THE GOVERNING BODY’S REVIEW AND REVISION Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 7pm. Council Members present were Larson, Grundstrom, Weimer, T. Van Camp, Halcrow and Nelson. The city employees were Mattice, DeGeldere and Misialek.
From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Al Gore, in 2006, released the documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.” It purported to show proof validating his claims of global warming/climate change.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Kids talk about God

Carey Kinsolving And Friends
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Why did the devil tempt Jesus?“The problem with opportunity is that it only knocks,” writes author Michael Hodgin.“Temptation kicks the door in.”Of course, the wily devil failed in his cunning attempt to kick down the one who said, “I am the door.”But the question remains.
Prism of prose

Prism of prose

Prism of prose

Clint Van Camp
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The word spirit is found in the Bible more than 600 times. Romans Chapter eight references the Holy Spirit or Spirit of God eight times. “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24, NKJV). Experiencing this worship in spirit and truth is refreshing.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

PowerSchool hack update

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A 19 year old university student in Massachusetts is expected to plead guilty to a tech crime which was felt across the US, Canada and overseas.19 year old Matthew D.
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