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Consider packing nonperishable foods to refuel safely during your outdoor adventures. (Pixabay photo)

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Prairie Fare: Bring safe and tasty food on your outdoor adventures

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

By Julie Garden-Robinson, food and nutrition specialist “Be sure to check your sleeping bag,” one of my college friends said.“For what?” I replied to my friends on my first camping adventure.“Snakes like to crawl into sleeping bags,” one of them replied.

Prairie Doc Perspective

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Prairie Doc Perspective

Jill Kruse, Do

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Prescriptions for ParksDoctors write prescriptions for medications all the time. However, have you ever heard of a doctor prescribing a walk in the park? While this prescription will not fit in a bottle, it can pack some powerful health benefits.

From the pastor’s desk

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From the pastor’s desk

Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

One of the great joys in life is the joy that comes with being a father. From the time I was a very little boy I was convinced that I would never get married, much less have children and a family. I was wrong.

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Prism of prose

Clint Van Camp

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

FragranceWarmth of the sun rays highlights the sweet smelling odor on a quiet morning. Sitting by the front step I bask in the fragrance of the blossoms on a Korean Lilac.

Photo by Duane HH Lyon

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Arise

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

A poem by Duane H.H.

Reverse snowbird

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Reverse snowbird

Duane H.h. Lyon

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Greetings Dakota friends and neighbors. Today I was sitting in an upscale super-duper market eating a piece of fried chicken that I had plucked the crust off of to lower the calorie intake. I dabbed a little hot sauce on the meat and had a thin slice of keto bread on the side.

Korean Lilac photo by Clint Van Camp

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Great God

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

A poem by Duane H.H.

The first day of summer is known as the summer solstice, which marks the official start of astronomical summer.

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What is the summer solstice?

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Many people anxiously await the first day of summer and look forward to activities that are tailor-made for warm weather. The first day of summer is known as the summer solstice, which marks the official start of astronomical summer.

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Blood donors needed now

News Staff

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The American Red Cross critically needs blood donors now following a concerning trend over the spring – fewer donors rolling up a sleeve to give lifesaving blood.

Changing the math on who learns to ski

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Changing the math on who learns to ski

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Blizzard of North Dakota begins fundraising efforts to get local youth on the slopes this winterBy Hilary Nowatzki When Stephen Parkes isn’t on the slopes skiing, he says he is probably thinking about skiing, and when he is sleeping, he’s likely dreaming about skiing.

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