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These are Venison pastries. We each have our own preferences when it comes to wild game cuisine. Photo by NDGF’s Ashley Peterson.

These are Venison pastries. We each have our own preferences when it comes to wild game cuisine. Photo by NDGF’s Ashley Peterson.

From the field to the fork

I spend a lot of time talking about the outdoors and one of the more recent conversations connected with old timers eating everything “but the squeal” from a pig to acknowledge how our generations couldn’t afford to waste anything consumed as food.
Valley News & Views

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HELP WANTED

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Valley News & Views

Late season hunting dates

North Dakota Game and Fish The statewide duck and whitefronted goose seasons close Dec. 1. However, duck hunting in the high plains unit reopens Dec. 7 and continues through Dec. 29.In addition, the season for Canada geese closes Dec. 16 in the eastern zone, Dec. 21 in the western zone and Dec.
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Drayton School Openings

Music TeacherDrayton School seeks a music teacher for Pre-K up through 12th grade for the 2025-2026 school year.Submit resume to: michael.babinski@dps19.comParaprofessionalDrayton School seeks a paraprofessional to make a positive difference in students’ lives!
State needs citizen help to get the lead out

State needs citizen help to get the lead out

State needs citizen help to get the lead out

Lead service lines replacement started; schools, child care facilities not prioritizedLike all states, North Dakota has been in the process of gathering records from municipal water systems and information from citizens about whether old lead service lines bring drinking water to homes.
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Greater accountability of VA following budget shortfall debacle

A few months ago, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a nearly $3 billion budget shortfall, which would have prevented the delivery of benefit payments to veterans and their dependents by October 2024 unless it received emergency supplemental funding.
USDA RD State Director announces investments in tribal and rural communities across North Dakota

USDA RD State Director announces investments in tribal and rural communities across North Dakota

USDA RD State Director announces investments in tribal and rural communities across North Dakota

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development North Dakota State Director Erin Oban announced nearly $12 million in grant and loan investments to improve infrastructure and support non-profits and small businesses in rural and tribal communities across North Dakota.
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” - Robert Louis Stevenson

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” - Robert Louis Stevenson

Along the way

|Sifting through the gratitude and enormity of each present moment, one finds solace in the insatiable credence of the sacred rhythm within and without. In its allegorical nature of reflection, one finds the passive possession of integrity.
Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

ThankfulThanksgiving is this week. I generally take a little extra time around thanksgiving to access all that I am thankful for.There are so many things that there is no way that I could list them all. Not to mention I do like to keep some things private.
Prairie fare: Exploring the details about vitamin D

Prairie fare: Exploring the details about vitamin D

Prairie fare: Exploring the details about vitamin D

“I am thinking about writing a column about vitamin D. What do you know about vitamin D?” I asked my husband.We were sitting at a window in a restaurant looking out at the darkness of early evening.I could almost hear his thoughts: “Oh no, I’m going to be in a column.