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Before winter is upon us, gardeners should consider protecting tender roses like this beautiful Campfire cultivar, named for its prolific yellow, red and pink flowers. (NDSU photo)

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Dakota gardener:Winter protection for tender roses

Esther E. Mcginnis, Horticulturist

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

We have been blessed by an unusually lovely fall in the northern Great Plains. Unfortunately, the longrange weather forecast promises that all good things must come to an end.Before winter is upon us, gardeners should consider protecting tender roses.

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letter to the editor

News Staff

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

There are many worthy reasons to vote – millions of them. One of the most significant is that it honors American heroes.Harry Truman said, “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude.

From the pastor’s desk

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From the pastor’s desk

Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

“Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of summer and the beginning of winter.” “The Celts celebrated Samhain by lighting bonfires, wearing costumes, and dancing around the fires to ward off evil spirits.

Reverse snowbird

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Reverse snowbird

Duane H.h. Lyon

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Greetings Dakota friends and good neighbors. Of recent, newly bound yard leaves are in abundance along with a few raindrops. The seasons are in transition and has us living in two worlds at times.

Lillian Halfpenny, Class of 1904. Submitted photo

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Prism of prose

Poured Out By Clint Van Camp

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

You can find her in Kenneth C. Gardner’s Echoes of Distant School Bells, Volume 1: 1879-1945 (Morgan Publishing, 1994) or the Drayton Methodist Centennial Book, 18781978. She graduated from Drayton High School in 1904. This girl went on to study at Hamline University.

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Serendipity

Christine Jensen

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Couple experiences North Dakota beet harvestWhen synchronicity lines up and fate makes its traveling launch, lives can be changed and a new direction established.

Walker & Rose Everson

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From 1924 to 2024, Ten decades of adventure

Joan Krenning

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Seven months have passed since that memorable weekend my mom, Rose, turned 100. It was a party worthy of the life of the woman who lived every moment of those 100 years, a party for the ages.

Air and sediment, a nuisance after pipe maintenance

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Air and sediment, a nuisance after pipe maintenance

Andrea Johnston

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Water in Drayton was turned off for several hours last week so city workers could perform some repairs. After the water was turned back on, some residents reported disrupted water pressure and water flow in their homes.

Pembina County emergency food pantry Thanksgiving baskets

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Pembina County emergency food pantry Thanksgiving baskets

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2024

By Michelle Murray, Pembina County Emergency Food Pantry ChairpersonThe Pembina County Emergency Food Pantry once again will be preparing Thanksgiving Baskets full of everything needed to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for those needing extra help with food supplies this holiday season.

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2024 OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS

Rebecca Davis

Thursday, October 24, 2024

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Revel Sapa, Pembina County Veterans Service Officer encourages local governments, residents and businesses in Pembina and Cavalier County to illuminate county buildings green from Nov.

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