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Notes from Pembina County Public Health

MarchDid you know that the lack of sleep has been associated with worsening of blood pressure and cholesterol, which are risk factors for heart disease and stroke? The connection between sleep and health is real and impacts every one of us.
Prairie doc perspective: Those dirty rotten scoundrels

Prairie doc perspective: Those dirty rotten scoundrels

Prairie doc perspective: Those dirty rotten scoundrels

The phone rang, and I answered it because the call was from a nearby community. No big surprise that the caller was obviously not from anywhere near, and the caller was asking for a donation for some organization in which I had no interest. I said, in a kindly tone, “No thank you,” and hung up.
North Dakota outdoors

North Dakota outdoors

North Dakota outdoors

Marching towards springA couple of decades ago, March was typically sort of a down time for outdoor activity in North Dakota, but that’s no longer the case.
Speech coach Jamie Rarick with DPS winners Stephanie Kissee and Jonah Rarick. Submitted photo

Speech coach Jamie Rarick with DPS winners Stephanie Kissee and Jonah Rarick. Submitted photo

Bomber speech update

Drayton Bomber Speech hosted their first speech meet in many years this Saturday, March 8. Thirteen area schools registered over 130 entries for competition throughout the day. Coffee cup trophies were awarded to the top speakers in each event.
From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

What is it that makes one a follower of Jesus, that is a true Christian? First, it is What is it that makes one a follower of Jesus, that is a true Christian? First, it is not going to church on a regular basis. It is not giving money to the church, or being actively involved in church work.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Prism of prose

ChurchChurch is not for unbelievers. At face value that may sound a little off base but taking a closer look at the church in the New Testament we will see this. It was small groups of likeminded Christians coming together in homes which made up the early church.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Reverse snowbird

Greetings Dakota friends and neighbors. Who do you remind people of? Who do you look like? My young niece told me I look like Elvis Presley without hair when I was in my thirties. I thought, well I have some moves, although I can't carry a tune.
A true community servant

A true community servant

A true community servant

Kari Helgoe wins Core Values AwardThe Core Values Awards provide a way for NDSU Agricultural Affairs team members to recognize one another for their commitment to integrity, impact and innovation.