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SENIOR MEALS MENU

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Friday, Sept. 11 Cranberry Chicken Sweet Potatoes Mixed Vegetables GrapesMonday, Sept. 14BBQ Chicken Baked Potato Mixed Vegetables ApplesauceTuesday, Sept. 15Meatloaf Potato Salad Broccoli FruitWednesday, Sept. 16 Swedish Meatballs Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Normandy PeachesThursday, Sept.
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Card of Thanks

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The Drayton Fire Department would like to thank the following for their memorial gifts: Andrew Lee Memorial: Fred & Dorothy Hall Laura & Troy Hammargren Val & Rick Walker Roy & Betty Paton Aaron & Sara Carter Cavalier Ambulance Service
Pickles are low in calories but can have a lot of dietary sodium. Pexels photo

Pickles are low in calories but can have a lot of dietary sodium. Pexels photo

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Prairie Fare: Pickling is an ancient art still going strong

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
By Julie Garden-Robinson, North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist My burger was served with a pile of crispy pickle rounds. I arranged them on my sandwich.These tangy cucumbers added both a crunch and a burst of flavor.
Emerald ash borer larvae chew a serpentine gallery beneath the bark. NDSU photo

Emerald ash borer larvae chew a serpentine gallery beneath the bark. NDSU photo

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Dakota Gardener: Emerald ash borer by the numbers

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
By Joe Zeleznik, Forester, NDSU Extension In case you missed it last week, emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Bismarck, North Dakota. City crews were removing some declining ash trees and noticed the telltale signs of EAB – serpentine galleries beneath the bark and D-shaped exit holes.
Kids Talk About God

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Kids Talk About God

Carey Kinsolving And Friends
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
“If you’re not ashamed, it means you’re not afraid to tell people about Jesus, even if they think you’re weird,” said Tyler, 9.
From the pastor’s desk

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From the pastor’s desk

Leroy Aufenkamp
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Recently, a headline in “Breitbart” news read, “Trump: ‘downplays conflict, calls Iran “small” potatoes’”. Iran boasts of their military strength, and for decades surrounding nations lived in fear of what Iran could do to them.
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Prism of prose: Harmony

Clint Van Camp
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
I recently went about downsizing in my basement. When you look at your life and consider what you really need, or what has the most meaning in your life, there comes a certain clarity. Sorting old photos and books, I came across several important items.
Join The Cathy Erickson Polka Worship Service at 10 a.m. inside historic St. Anthony’s Church on the museum grounds. Photo by Rebecca Davis

Join The Cathy Erickson Polka Worship Service at 10 a.m. inside historic St. Anthony’s Church on the museum grounds. Photo by Rebecca Davis

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Music, memories and farming heritage featured at 33rd Annual Pioneer Machinery Show

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Music and farm memories are a big part of the Annual Pioneer Machinery Show, held each year at the Pembina County Museum Grounds. This year’s 33rd Annual Pioneer Machinery Show will be held Sunday, Sept. 13, and promises a full day celebrating agriculture, local history, music, and family fun.
Spirit Week set for Sept. 14

Spirit Week set for Sept. 14

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Spirit Week set for Sept. 14-18

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Drayton Public School will celebrate Spirit Week Sept. 14-18, leading up to Homecoming weekend.Coronation will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the gym, with doors opening to the public at 2 p.m. Tuesday will feature “Mr.
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