State and local agencies provide support following Foster County train derailment

A CPKC train derailment occurred Friday, July 5, near Bordulac in Foster County, located several miles southeast of Carrington. Of the 29 derailed cars, several were hauling anhydrous ammonia, methanol and plastic pellets. There were no reported injuries.

Life in the slow lane?

Where does this go and where is that?While I am writing this, I am sitting in my recliner looking at piles of boxes. We moved many boxes and got a decent start on the moving process a little over a week ago. We still have many things to decide what to do with as well as to move.

Pembilier Nursing Center: Adventures at Icelandic State Park

Greetings from your friends at PNC! It’s crazy to think we are already into July…where is the summer going!? We are trying to fit in as many bus trips as we can while the weather is good. This week our adventure bus went to Icelandic State Park.

Along the way

|Stepping into the formidable acceptance of what is brings the challenges and suffering to a radical close. Surrendering to the journey, with all its panoramic associations, becomes the ultimate adaptation of life’s intricate absolution.

Prairie fare: Try a new vegetable on your menu this summer

By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist “I brought you some scapes,” the graduate student said with a smile as he handed me a plastic bag.Fortunately, I knew what he meant, or I might have been a bit tentative about opening the bag.

Prairie doc perspective

What’s in a (medical specialty) name?Doctors are taught medical terms and jargon in medical school like a secret code. Many medical terms are rooted in Greek and Latin.

Preserving the finest

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent A couple of weeks ago, I indulged in the purchase of another box of canning jars. Canning supplies are a little bit like school supplies to me. I always find myself drawn to wooden pencils and jar lids like they have a magic spell.

FirstLink training opportunity

Have you ever been unsure how to support a friend experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis? FirstLink can help equip you with the skills through one of their many trainings!

Watchable Wildlife photo contest

The North Dakota Game and Fish Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest is an annual photo contest begun in 1989. The contest showcases North Dakota’s wildlife, plant and insect species.

Register for Game Warden exam

Individuals interested in taking the exam to select candidates for district game warden positions must register by July 10. Exams are scheduled for 10 a.m. Central time at the following locations: July 17 – Game and Fish office, Willisson.July 18 – Game and Fish office, Bismarck.