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Life in the slow lane?| Christmas traditions

Life in the slow lane?| Christmas traditions

Life in the slow lane?| Christmas traditions

Lesa Van Camp
Monday, December 23, 2024
Every family has their Christmas traditions that are passed down through the years. Sometimes it is watching a certain movie, listening to a favorite album or playlist, foods that are served with recipes that have been passed down through the years.
The curriculum covers how to safely preserve different types of food including salsa, jelly, sauerkraut, meats and vegetables. (iStock photo)

The curriculum covers how to safely preserve different types of food including salsa, jelly, sauerkraut, meats and vegetables. (iStock photo)

Food preservation 101

News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2024
Free online food preservation courseNorth Dakota State University Extension and Cankdeska Cikana Community College have partnered to create a free online course about home food preservation.
Prairie doc perspective: FDA approval

Prairie doc perspective: FDA approval

Prairie doc perspective: FDA approval

Debra Johnston, Md
Monday, December 23, 2024
Most of my family dreads the thought of going to a museum with me. It really doesn’t matter what the museum is, or how interested they might be in the subject, they’d prefer to do something, perhaps anything, else.I recognize that I am the problem. I love museums.
Exploring the flavors and textures of other cuisine can help you learn about other cultures. Pixabay photo

Exploring the flavors and textures of other cuisine can help you learn about other cultures. Pixabay photo

Prairie fare: Explore cuisine from around the world

Julie Garden-robinson, Ph.d., R.d., L.r.d.
Monday, December 23, 2024
I recall when our son was very young. His childcare provider let me know her concerns with his eating. He did not like the lunches.He ate most of the food I cooked at home, but he was used to my style of cooking.I doubled down on all the usual recommendations for selective eaters.
Decoying a pike isn’t the same as decoying ducks or holding a draw on a deer. Photo by NDGF-Ashley Peterson

Decoying a pike isn’t the same as decoying ducks or holding a draw on a deer. Photo by NDGF-Ashley Peterson

A look back at spearing in North Dakota

Doug Leier, Outreach Biologist
Monday, December 23, 2024
Have you ever been darkhouse spearfishing for pike? It’s relatively new compared to most outdoor recreation, having started a mere 25 years ago, but for those who have taken the opportunity it’s hard to compare.I remember the first time I went spearfishing at Spiritwood Lake.
From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp
Monday, December 23, 2024
In the movie classic “Ben Hur”, Judah Ben Hur (played by Charlton Heston), made this statement: “Rome is strangling people and my country, the whole earth, but not forever. I tell you the day Rome falls there will be a shout of freedom such as the world has never heard before”.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Prism of prose

News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2024
What would your annual report look like for 2024? Mine would include this column over the past year in Drayton’s favorite newspaper. Purpose was brought to bear with the writing. Much of my writing spawned out of moments of communion with God. These moments most often came in quiet time.
Reverse snowbird

Reverse snowbird

Reverse snowbird

Duane H.h. Lyon
Monday, December 23, 2024
Greetings Dakota friends and neighbors, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year. I went to my bank, like many others just before Christmas, and noticed everyone had a colorful Christmas party hat on except one teller. Without much thought I asked her, “where’s your hat?
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