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Drayton man points gun, faces charges

Ian Richard Passa, 19, has been charged with two counts of terrorizing, three counts of reckless endangerment, and a charge of possession or sale of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun, all class-C felonies.According to court records, shortly after 10 p.m.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

SUV, motorcycle crash injures two from Pembina

By Mike Alan Steinfeldt An accident between a Motorcycle and an SUV resulted in three people being injured shortly after noon Friday on North Dakota Highway 20, three miles south of Devils Lake.
Self-esteem building program for girls coming back to Drayton

Self-esteem building program for girls coming back to Drayton

Self-esteem building program for girls coming back to Drayton

BIO Girls is proven to increase self-esteem and decrease anxiety symptoms in adolescent girlsBIO Girls is returning to Drayton this December 2024. It will be the 4th year serving the girls in the Drayton area.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Agriculture and energy: The big picture for CO2

Op-Ed submitted by Senate Majority Leader David Hogue & House Majority Leader Mike Lefor Our two largest industries in North Dakota are energy and agriculture.These industries make up 70% of the state’s economy. Each face the same pressures to operate in a carbonconstrained economy.
This calf exhibits a high panting score and foaming of the mouth caused by heat stress. (NDSU photo)

This calf exhibits a high panting score and foaming of the mouth caused by heat stress. (NDSU photo)

Protect ruminant livestock from heat stress

Proactive management of livestock prior to and during heat events is critical in protecting livestock from heat stress.
If moisture content is not down to the proper level prior to baling, heat damage can occur. (NDSU photo)

If moisture content is not down to the proper level prior to baling, heat damage can occur. (NDSU photo)

Properly curing hay is crucial for forage quality

Weather conditions across the Dakotas have created challenges for haymaking. Properly curing hay to the correct moisture level for baling is crucial to maintaining forage quality.