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850 year old redwood tree at the Alliance Redwoods (North of San Francisco Bay), 165 feet tall, with a 33.5 feet circumference. Photo by Clint Van Camp.

850 year old redwood tree at the Alliance Redwoods (North of San Francisco Bay), 165 feet tall, with a 33.5 feet circumference. Photo by Clint Van Camp.

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Prism of Prose

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
We all feel pain at some point in our life. The pain can be physical. More often it may be the pain of mistakes made, time squandered, broken relationships, and loss of family or friends. These can lead to hopelessness. It is an experience of affliction.
Reverse snowbird

Reverse snowbird

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Reverse snowbird

News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Hello North Dakota friends and neighbors from your Reverse Snowbird & weekly poet. First allow me to speak on the white elephant at hand. While I congratulate Hillary Nowatzki on her promotion, I was very sad at her departure. I arrived at this newspaper due to Hillary’s persistence.
Members of the 2023-2024 National Honor Society; from the left, Hailey Berg, Alyssa Hoyles, Alyvia Quibell, Taylor Hermanson, Easton Larson, Siobhan Kissee, Rylee Maurstad, Carter Johnson, Max Foss-Pokrzywinski, Daniel De Souza and Loki Sylskar. Photo by Lyle Van Camp

Members of the 2023-2024 National Honor Society; from the left, Hailey Berg, Alyssa Hoyles, Alyvia Quibell, Taylor Hermanson, Easton Larson, Siobhan Kissee, Rylee Maurstad, Carter Johnson, Max Foss-Pokrzywinski, Daniel De Souza and Loki Sylskar. Photo by Lyle Van Camp

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National Honor Society induction ceremony and banquet held Sunday evening

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
On Sunday evening, April 7, Hastings Landing hosted the 2024 Drayton Public School National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society Induction Ceremonies which were followed by a buffet style banquet.
L to R: Stephanie Kissee, Siobhan Kissee, Loki Sylskar, Jonah Rarick. Submitted photo.

L to R: Stephanie Kissee, Siobhan Kissee, Loki Sylskar, Jonah Rarick. Submitted photo.

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Gearing up for regionals

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Drayton Bomber Speech competed at their last regular season tournament on Saturday, April 6, in Park River. Senior Siobhan Kissee earned a 7th place award in the category of Serious Prose, and 8th grader Jonah Rarick was awarded Top Novice in Speech-to-Persuade.
The mighty Red River of the north as seen at the Drayton boat landing Saturday afternoon of last week. Photo by Lyle Van Camp

The mighty Red River of the north as seen at the Drayton boat landing Saturday afternoon of last week. Photo by Lyle Van Camp

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Saturday afternoon

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The mighty Red River of the north as seen at the Drayton boat landing Saturday afternoon of last week
Freeway, far right, sits with his newly adoptive family: (L to R) Jamie, Max, Rylee holding Jack (who is a blind rescue dog), Harper and Ian.

Freeway, far right, sits with his newly adoptive family: (L to R) Jamie, Max, Rylee holding Jack (who is a blind rescue dog), Harper and Ian.

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Lost but now am found: German Shepherd puppy gets his forever home

News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
There are moments in life that inspire in profound and positive ways. When one looks at the nature of experience and settles into the sanctuary of compassion, incredible stories are born from the shelter of caring hearts and tenacious activism.
Cloverbuds (l to r) Atlas Moore, Avery Clemetson, Cole Furstenau, Sadie Halverson, Elena Stegman, Silas Norrell, Grace Seng, Brinxlee Hay, Katherine Van Niekerk

Cloverbuds (l to r) Atlas Moore, Avery Clemetson, Cole Furstenau, Sadie Halverson, Elena Stegman, Silas Norrell, Grace Seng, Brinxlee Hay, Katherine Van Niekerk

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4-H Project Expo winners named

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
NDSU Extension Service Kari Helgoe, Pembina County Extension Agent The 2024 Pembina County 4-H Project Expo was held Friday, March 22 at the Mountain Community Center. There were 36 projects on display, representing the three divisions – Cloverbuds – 10; Junior – 22; and Senior - 4.
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Grafton trailer home destroyed by fire

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
by Mike Alan Steinfeldt The Grafton Volunteer fire department was called out to an early-morning trailer house fire on Tuesday, March 26. Grafton Fire chief Ken Popiel said they responded to the call at 1428 Stewart Drive at 4:06 a.m.
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