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Plans for pennies

Nick Vorlage
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The US Treasury has announced its plans to wind down the production of pennies with the final new pennies being put into circulation in early 2026.The main reason behind this is primarily due to cost. Reportedly, for every 1 cent printed, it costs the Treasury over 3-and-a-half cents.
North Dakota Herbicide Resistant Weed Survey kits can be picked up at your county NDSU Extension office or you can obtain a submission form from the NAGC website. NDSU photo

North Dakota Herbicide Resistant Weed Survey kits can be picked up at your county NDSU Extension office or you can obtain a submission form from the NAGC website. NDSU photo

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Herbicide-resistant kochia testing kits available for North Dakota farmers

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Herbicide-resistant kochia remains one of the most troublesome weeds to manage in North Dakota fields, says Victor Gomes, North Dakota State University Extension cropping systems specialist.
Grazing management resources and tools have never been more abundant, but each plan still needs to be individualized. NDSU photo

Grazing management resources and tools have never been more abundant, but each plan still needs to be individualized. NDSU photo

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Forage matters: Are you moving forward?

James Rogers, Forage Crops Production Specialist
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Today is a great day to be in the office — as I sit here, writing this column, I’m watching it rain! This rain is our first significant moisture event since half an inch fell in early April. Up to this point, it has been a dry year.
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Card of Thanks

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Drayton Fire Department would like to thank the following for their memorial donations: Don and Lisa Staskivige & Luke and Rachel Heuchert In memory of: Duane Altendorf
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)

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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.
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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.

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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.
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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.
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