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Corn diseases, nitrogen fertilizer and onion weed control will be discussed during sessions at the Oakes Irrigation Research Site Field Day. NDSU photo

Corn diseases, nitrogen fertilizer and onion weed control will be discussed during sessions at the Oakes Irrigation Research Site Field Day. NDSU photo

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Irrigation research site field day

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
August 7, Oakes, NDCorn diseases, nitrogen fertilizer and onion weed control will be discussed during sessions at the Oakes Irrigation Research Site Field Day.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

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Immigration vs deportation | By Bill Patri

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
A crushing cynicism has enveloped North Dakota. It has been present in rural places since 1930.The previous 40 years people were pouring into North Dakota.Homesteading, starting banks, newspapers, livery stables and then car and implement dealerships.
Son of the bees, Part 1 | By Bob Simmons

Son of the bees, Part 1 | By Bob Simmons

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Son of the bees, Part 1 | By Bob Simmons

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Mike Allan is the News Director for our companies KXPO AM-FM and KAUJ FM at Grafton. Mike is also a featured writer here each week, as you know. In Mikes spare-time he and his son in-law keep bees and sell the honey, a sweet side hustle.
My two cents | For the birds...By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My two cents | For the birds...By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | For the birds...By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
I think I’ve been fascinated with birds for just about as long as I can remember.When I was a boy growing up in Southeastern Minnesota we had a window in our kitchen that faced a black walnut tree in our back yard.
Along the way | Conducive currency

Along the way | Conducive currency

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Along the way | Conducive currency

Christine Jensen
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
|Life’s journey is a combination of highs and lows, peppered with change. In the reunification of sheltered autonomy, we experience that which we are meant to experience in order to learn and grow.
Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

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Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
On the fourth of July, Mike and Judy Stellon entertained a group of family and friends at their Maple Lake home.Mike and Judy Stellon were among those who attended the funeral for Lucille Passa.
Roasting beets mellows their earthy flavor. Pixabay photo

Roasting beets mellows their earthy flavor. Pixabay photo

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Prairie fare: A root to love

Julie
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The colorful benefits of beetsGarden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D.I recently served as the beet thinner and harvester at a community garden where I volunteer. Some of our harvest goes to a local food pantry, while the helpers take home a share of freshfrom- the-garden goodness.
Although the QPR trainings focus on people in and around agriculture,

Although the QPR trainings focus on people in and around agriculture,

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Registration open for suicide prevention training

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of two upcoming Question, Persuade, Refer suicide prevention webinars sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension.The webinars are scheduled for Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. and Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.
Prairie doc: Spiritual pain and grief

Prairie doc: Spiritual pain and grief

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Prairie doc: Spiritual pain and grief

The Rev. Kari Sansgaard, Avera@home Hospice
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
After nearly twenty years of parish ministry, I entered the world of health care, which, I learned, abounds in acronyms. My first clue was in chaplaincy training, known as “CPE” (Clinical Pastoral Education), the required education for most hospital and hospice chaplains.
North Dakota’s game wardens serve as the front line of conservation law enforcement. Photo courtesy of North Dakota Game and Fish

North Dakota’s game wardens serve as the front line of conservation law enforcement. Photo courtesy of North Dakota Game and Fish

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North Dakota outdoors: The work of a game warden

Doug Leier
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
For many, a career as a game warden might sound like a dream job. A life spent outdoors, checking fishing licenses and keeping hunters safe and catching poachers. For most the job goes far beyond the glamour of a uniform or the thrill of patrolling the open landscapes of the state.
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