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The deadline to apply for NDSU Extension's Rural Leadership North Dakota Class XI is June 1. NDSU photo

Rural Leadership North Dakota seeks participants for 11th class

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

North Dakota State University Extension’s Rural Leadership North Dakota (RLND) program is now accepting applications for its 11th class, Class XI, set to begin in November 2025.

The new harvester’s development and purchase is a collaboration between NDSU, the University of Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), the Sugar Beet Research and Education board, allied industry partners and growers. NDSU photo

New harvester will boost efficiency, accuracy for sugarbeet researchers

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Thanks to a partnership involving several groups, a new, custom-built sugarbeet harvester is now in the hands of researchers at North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota.

Red River Farm Network

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Prairie doc: Colon Cancer screening is important

Andrew Ellsworth, Md

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. The lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is 1 in 24 for men and 1 in 26 for women.

Prairie fare: Are seed oils good or bad for health?

Julie Garden-robinson, Ph.d., R.d., L.r.d.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

“I think we need to toss the oil that is stored in the cupboard,” I said to my intern.She agreed to do the “sniff test” on the variety of oils. She reported several of the bottles had a crayon-like aroma, a hallmark of rancidity or spoilage.She also checked the best-if-used-by dates.

HHS prioritizes service continuity for North Dakotans as federal pandemic-era funding ends early

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

On March 24, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) received notice that federal pandemic-era grant funding supporting behavioral health services will end effective immediately, ahead of its scheduled Sept. 30 expiration date.

Valley News & Views

Notes from Pembina County Public Health

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Submittted by Rachel Puppe, Pembina County Public Health RN Pembina County Public Health recognizes the importance of Alcohol Awareness Month every April as a time to raise public awareness and understanding of alcohol use and misuse specifically amongst teens.

Valley News & Views

Notable Lenten traditions

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter that begins each year on Ash Wednesday.

Valley News & Views

Prism of prose

Clint Van Camp

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Character is developed. It can be for better or for worse dependent on our choices. Daniel’s character stands alone among all of the people in the Bible with the exception of Jesus. Daniel was a man of prayer, devoted wholly to God, and walked righteously. He didn’t do this under his own power.

From the pastor’s desk

Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

When I was a boy going to Sunday School we were taught my choruses. One of which was “This Little Light of Mine.” In it are these words, “I’m gonna let it shine....Hide it under a bushel? NO! I’m gonna let it shine.” The origin of this song is Luke 11:33.

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