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No matter the time of year, ice is never 100% safe.

No matter the time of year, ice is never 100% safe.

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The dangers of first ice

Doug Leier, Outreach Biologist
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
First ice is synonymous around these parts with anxious anglers taking inadvisable risks to curb their appetite for ice fishing. Is it the fish? Is it the ice? Is it the dark, still, cold, hard water peace and solitude?I’m not advocating but acknowledging the balance between risk and reward.
Along the way

Along the way

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Along the way

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
for this empathetic soul. Grief surpasses the secular adaptation of love’s integration. Its absorption is in the mildest of forms, a pathway to healing and a gateway to transformation. The mirrors of our heartache become the sanctuaries where memories lie in the peace that passes all understanding.
Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

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Life in the slow lane?

Lesa Van Camp
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Winter wonderlandI was driving into our park after dark the other evening and I was struck by the beauty of the lights that greet everyone who enters where I live. The park has been turned into a winter wonderland in the past few weeks, minus the snow.
Self-care during the winter

Self-care during the winter

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Self-care during the winter

Angie Martinez, Firstlink
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Winter months can be tough. Shorter days means less sunlight, the colder weather means most of us would rather stay inside where it’s warm. This is why self-care during winter is important for our wellbeing. We can reduce stress, beat seasonal affective disorder and create a sense of resilience.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

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Garden Project tops 3.85 million pounds of produce

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Hunger Free ND Garden Project has recorded volunteer donations of more than 3.85 million pounds of fresh produce to food pantries, soup kitchens, and other charitable community programs since the program started in 2010.“In 15 seasons, North Dakota growers have donated more than 3.
Prairie fare: Why have we heard so much about food recalls?

Prairie fare: Why have we heard so much about food recalls?

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Prairie fare: Why have we heard so much about food recalls?

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
By Julie Garden-Robinson Let’s start with a quick quiz. Name a food that has been recalled in recent months.Here’s your bonus question: what was the potential issue with the food?
Prairie doc perspective

Prairie doc perspective

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Prairie doc perspective

Ethan Snow, Phd
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Anatomical variations: Connecting research & patient careThe human body is composed of a typical pattern of anatomy, yet every structure varies in form from person to person.
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