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.

Central Dakota Ag Day offers federal ag policy insights

NDSU Extension This year’s Central Dakota Ag Day promises an outstanding lineup of speakers, including a keynote presenter who will address federal agricultural policies and their impact on local producers.

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, 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.

Growing wildlife populations in North Dakota

(Note: This column is a rerun from five years ago on this date as a reminder of how fish and wildlife populations can take years of optimal conditions of habitat, weather, water and food to grow.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.