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The view of fall in the valley from the lift chair at Frost Fire won’t disappointed. Submitted photo

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Exciting happenings this fall at Frost Fire Park

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Frost Fire Park is known for skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking, but the park has so much more to offer. During the month of September, Frost Fire Park is offering scenic hike and lift ride experiences.

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Kids fall celebration at the International Peace Garden

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

The International Peace Garden will be having a special Kids Fall Celebration on Saturday, September 21 from 11 am to 3 pm. Activities include bounce castles, hands-on craft projects, kite flying, a nature’s scavenger hunt, and picking sea buckthorn berries.

District Commander Duane Kram of Park River Post 147

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Fall District meeting of American Legion District 2 Posts

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Members of North Dakota’s American Legion Posts of the 2nd District and their Auxiliary will gather in Park River at the Legion Building (505 Railroad Ave W) for their 2024 Fall District Meeting on Saturday, October 19 th starting at 2:00 pm. The social will start at 1:00 pm.

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Park River residents approve sales tax increase

Mike Alan Steinfeldt

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Voters went to the polls in Park River for a special election on Monday, Sept. 16.Residents were voting on whether or not to increase the city sales tax by one-half percent with the funds dedicated for the Park River Park District budget, going into the general fund.

Fall is a good time to apply herbicide to kill perennial lawn weeds such as dandelions. (Photo courtesy of Michael Gabler, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

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Dakota gardener: Herbicide errors

Esther E. Mcginnis, Horticulturist

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

As a horticulturist, I have seen more than my fair share of strained marriages. My favorite story was told to great effect during a funeral luncheon.

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NDFB supports Measure 4

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

NDFB President Daryl Lies issued the following statement on behalf of NDFB in support of North Dakota’s Initiated Measure 4 which would prohibit state and local governments from levying taxes on the assessed value of real or personal property.

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

NDFU returns from annual fly-in– Twenty-six North Dakota Farmers Union members were on Capitol Hill this past week urging lawmakers to pass the farm bill. “We’re finding even more urgency because prices have collapsed as far as the commodities we sell,” said NDFU President Mark Watne.

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$2.8 million allocated for nonpoint source mitigation

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality allocated $2.8 million in EPA-sponsored grant funding to support eight nonpoint source pollution mitigation projects.

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North Dakota court rules state abortion ban unconstitutional

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Abortion will now be legal in North Dakota following a ruling that the state’s ban violates the state constitution due to its narrow and vague exceptionsOn Sept. 12, a North Dakota state court struck down the state’s total abortion ban as unconstitutional.

Along the way

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Along the way

Christine Jensen

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

|“We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” -Marie CurieThrough the calibers of life’s saturating synopsis, there is renewal in the sanctuary of our own unique gifts and talents.

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