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HHS seeks public comment on ND Medicaid Quality Strategy

HHS seeks public comment on ND Medicaid Quality Strategy

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HHS seeks public comment on ND Medicaid Quality Strategy

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment from members, providers, tribal partners, stakeholders and other interested individuals on a draft of the 2025-2027 North Dakota Medicaid Quality Strategy.
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PC Public Health notes December 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Winter brings many opportunities to gather indoors with family and friends. Along with all of the togetherness also comes cold and flu season. One of the best ways to stay healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections is to practice effective handwashing.
Bring a healthful dish to your next holiday party. How about a veggie tray shaped like a snowman with spinach dip? Photo by Pixabay.

Bring a healthful dish to your next holiday party. How about a veggie tray shaped like a snowman with spinach dip? Photo by Pixabay.

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Prairie fare: How much weight do people gain during the holidays?

Julie
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., I slipped into my heavy coat as I ventured out into the first snowfall of the season. I also wore a long-sleeved shirt and a thick sweater.I probably looked like I gained five pounds in 10 minutes with all of this padding.I was ready to face the cold wind.
If timed right, you can have fresh amaryllis flowers for Christmas. NDSU photo

If timed right, you can have fresh amaryllis flowers for Christmas. NDSU photo

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Dakota Gardener: Amaryllis by Christmas morning

Emily How, Horticulture Agent
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
“It looks like an onion,” said a friend. “I can promise you it isn’t,” I replied.The plant in question was an amaryllis. I recently picked the bulb up from the local garden store and put it into a pot. In my friend’s defense, the bulb does look like an onion.
From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

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From the pastor’s desk

Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Someone on Facebook posted this comment a few days ago: “The Gospel is not God hatefully saying: ‘Turn to Me or I will send you to Hell’. The gospel is God’s Mercy and Grace saying: ‘You’re already on your way to Hell, turn to Me, and I will save you’”.
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Prism of prose

Brothers By Clint Van Camp
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
I share conversations on the phone with John Shafer in the Sacramento area. We might spend an hour or more on a call every month. We will talk about old adventures together or the times we gathered with friends for various events. Our relationship goes back a few decades.
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Mail to Canada on hold

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Due to an ongoing postal strike by 55,000 workers with Canada Post, the United States Postal Service has suspended services to mail intended for delivery to a Canadian address.The suspension of service is until further notice according to the USPS.
Support for state’s abortion law weakens

Support for state’s abortion law weakens

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Support for state’s abortion law weakens

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Less support, more opposition compared to a year agoBy Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative Republicans in North Dakota appear to be souring on the state’s 2023 law banning abortion, a new poll indicates.
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