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Santa at the International Peace Garden

Santa at the International Peace Garden

Santa at the International Peace Garden

The International Peace Garden will be hosting a visit from Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This holiday celebration will include cookie decorating and crafts for kids as well as artisans selling hand-crafted items.
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

 Trump to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico – In addition to China, President-Elect Donald Trump is now calling for tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. Trump said he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all products coming into the U.S.
Croton plants are popular, simply for their colorful foliage. Photo by Unsplash.

Croton plants are popular, simply for their colorful foliage. Photo by Unsplash.

Croton, the rainbow plant

By Kelsey Deckert, Horticulture agent I remember my high school horticulture class studying houseplants. My teacher had about 20 different plants for the class to learn about and be able to identify.
Helping for the holidays

Helping for the holidays

Helping for the holidays

Great Plains Food Bank discusses programs, ways to help othersIn addition to monetary and food donations, the Food Bank accepts commodities from farmers and ranchers as well as meat from hunters.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Beware of holiday scams: protect your cheer this season

The holiday season brings joy, generosity and, unfortunately, scammers. AARP’s recent survey reveals that 82% of U.S. adults have experienced fraud, including fake shipment notifications, counterfeit charity appeals, and gift card scams.
Snowmobile season underway

Snowmobile season underway

Snowmobile season underway

State awaits adequate snowfall and ice thickness for trail openingsNorth Dakota’s snowmobile season opened on Dec. 1, but several conditions must be met before the state’s 2,800 miles of snowmobile trails are open, groomed and ready for travel.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Coyote Catalog available

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and North Dakota Department of Agriculture are again opening the Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect hunters and trappers with landowners dealing with coyotes in their areas.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Godfread to lead insurance commissioner association in 2025

Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread will serve as the president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for 2025 after serving as president-elect in 2024.As NAIC president, Godfread will lead the chief insurance regulators in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.