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

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

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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.

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Notes from Pembina County Public Health

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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.

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Notable Lenten traditions

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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.

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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

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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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Various bills would require specific education for North Dakota students

Ann Estvold, Ndna Legislative Intern

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The North Dakota Legislature, which sets graduation requirements for the state’s high schools and requires the teaching of some subjects, is considering legislation that would require instruction in financial literacy, the Holocaust, and human trafficking and exploitation in classrooms.

Marly Schumacher, Ian Peterson

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Marly Schumacher, Ian Peterson

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Marly Schumacher, Ian Peterson, Mrs. Rachel Lee, and Nulla Thompson get the crowd warmed up for a reading of the book Good News, Bad News as part of reading month in March at DPS. Photo by Jamie RarickThe Tongue River Masons of Cavalier sponsored a free bike for each grade in the elementary school.

Ukraine parolees in North Dakota awaiting fate

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Ukraine parolees in North Dakota awaiting fate

Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Decision to remove other humanitarian parolees stokes concernHundreds of Ukrainians who settled in North Dakota to escape the war in their homeland are now waiting to learn whether they will be forced to leave the U.S. in the coming months.

Research suggests a seven hour school day that is entirely phone free will positively impact academic success and reduce anxiety in students.

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Guest editorial: Students will thrive in phone-free schools

Kelly Armstrong And Michelle Strinden

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

When we stood up this week in support of legislation to require phonefree schools in North Dakota, we approached it as giving something back to students: the freedom to learn and grow with far less distraction and stress.

Front l to r: Mallory Latozke, Olive Truver, Oscar Hunter, Amelia Ratliff, Adlee Hay Back l to r: Caroline Stegman, Aubrey Ratliff, Stella Norrell, Naomi Stegman, Charles Midkiff, Rylan Moore, Spencer Berg. Photo courtesy of Pembina Co. Extension

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4-H Project Expo winners named

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

By Kari Helcroe, Pembina County Extension agent The 2025 Pembina County 4-H Project Expo was held Friday, March 14 at the Cavalier Public School. There were 39 projects on display, representing the three divisions – Cloverbuds – 12; Junior – 25; and Senior - 2.

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