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North Dakota SNAP over- and underpayment rates, 2003-2025 Both rates are factored into the state's overall payment error rate. Data is not available for 2016, 2020 or 2021.

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North Dakota could pay millions for high SNAP error rate

Ceilidh Kern, North Dakota Monitor

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Nearly one in 10 approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applications in North Dakota in 2025 had some kind of error.

Kids Talk About God

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Kids Talk About God

Carey Kinsolving And Friends

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

What can we learn from the doubts of Thomas?“If I were Thomas, I probably would have doubted too,' said Zoe, 11. 'Dead people don’t usually come back.'That’s honest. It’s probably why Thomas has been known for centuries as 'Doubting Thomas.

From the pastor’s desk

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From the pastor’s desk

Leroy Aufenkamp

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The future comes at us continuously without us considering or realizing what is happening. The present comes and goes one second at a time. That second quickly becomes our past and can never be relived.Our life consists of seconds, minutes, hours, days and years.

Prism of prose: Two books

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Prism of prose: Two books

Clint Van Camp

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Open your eyes; what do you see?

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NDFB President Val Wagner elected to American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

North Dakota Farm Bureau (NDFB) President Val Wagner has been elected by fellow Farm Bureau leaders from the Midwest region to serve on the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Board of Directors, marking a significant milestone for the organization's representation at the national level.

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Renewed fighting in the Middle East is creating new uncertainty for global fertilizer markets. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville said concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are already affecting prices.

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Ranchers should weigh options for supplemental forage during drought

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Much of the spring precipitation occurred after cool-season forages had reached the seedhead stageMany livestock producers in North Dakota are facing forage shortages due to drought and/ or cool spring temperatures.Currently, 8.79% of the state is experiencing some level of drought, and 23.

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Echoes from the past | July 16 - 22

Emily Carpenter, Pembina County Historical Society

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

A look back at national, state and local history from this week in years past.National History - various sources July 16, 1945 - The Trinity Test - The first detonation of a nuclear weapon was conducted by the United States Army at a site south of Los Alamos, N.M.

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SENIOR MEALS MENU

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Friday, July 17Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Crackers FruitMonday, July 20Cranberry Chicken Baked Potato Green Beans Tropical FruitTuesday, July 21 Meatloaf Potato Salad Peas and Carrots GrapesWednesday, July 22Hamburger Macaroni Hotdish Romaine Salad w/Dressing Corn Fruit BreadThursday, July 23...

Prairie Doc Perspective

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Prairie Doc Perspective: Sip to stay strong

Carissa Regnerus, Rdh, Ma, Fadha

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Why hydration matters more than we thinkDuring the warm summer months in the Dakotas, many of us spend extra time outside walking, working or enjoying community events. The heat and wind can pull moisture from the body faster than we realize.

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