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Snow traps heat, helps the soil retain moisture and limits how deeply the frost penetrates the ground. (NDSU photo)

Snow traps heat, helps the soil retain moisture and limits how deeply the frost penetrates the ground. (NDSU photo)

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Dakota Gardener: Winter insulation

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Snow cover provides an important protective layer over vulnerable plants.
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Free Mental Health First Aid training

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Quality Health Associates of North Dakota is offering free Mental Health First Aid training for rural North Dakota communities.The training is designed to help participants identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.
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SENIOR MEALS MENU

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Jan. 16 - Jan. 22, 2026Friday, Jan. 16Swiss Steak Mashed Potatoes Carrots Mandarin OrangesMonday, Jan. 19CLOSED Martin Luther King HolidayTuesday, Jan. 20 Tatertot Casserole Broccoli Mandarin Oranges WW BreadWednesday, Jan.
Preparing low-calorie meals at home is key to a successful New Year’s resolution to maintain a healthy weight. (Pixabay photo)

Preparing low-calorie meals at home is key to a successful New Year’s resolution to maintain a healthy weight. (Pixabay photo)

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Prairie Fare: A New Year’s resolution for an old friend

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A better relationship with food and exercise is on the minds of many people in 2026.I had a conversation with an old friend of mine on Zoom. I have known him since childhood, when I’d leave him a couple of spritz cookies and a glass of milk every year.“Did you find your gift under the tree?
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From the pastor’s desk

Leroy Aufenkamp
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Without making a judgment regarding the tragic death of a woman during the Minneapolis protests (for there are many opinions), I want to take the occasion of this woman's confrontation and death to share some of what the Bible says about law enforcement and the Christians responsibility to the law.
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Along the way | Linear living

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
By Christine Jensen Sheltered by the simplicity of nature's symphony, one often feels grateful for the solitude and security of the country. With so much going on in our world, it is a gift to find reverence in the sanctity of gravel roads and linear living.
Photo by Clint Van Camp

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Prism of prose

Clint Van Camp
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Jesus is always looking for people to follow Him. There are phases in which Jesus invites people to come.For the non-Christian who is seeking to learn something about Jesus, Christ will beckon, “Come and see”(John 1:39, NKJV).
Ag Department Students Front (L-R): Nulla Thompson, Mikala McCoy, Maia Hermanson Back (L-R): Instructor Adam Riddle, Austin Hoselton, Jonah Rarick, Brandin Martinez, Jocelyn Vold, Peyton Larson. Photo by Rob Boll

Ag Department Students Front (L-R): Nulla Thompson, Mikala McCoy, Maia Hermanson Back (L-R): Instructor Adam Riddle, Austin Hoselton, Jonah Rarick, Brandin Martinez, Jocelyn Vold, Peyton Larson. Photo by Rob Boll

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Drayton Area Community Foundation awards $5,460 in grants to local projects

Rebecca Davis
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Drayton Area Community Foundation awarded a total of $5,460 in grant funding to five local organizations and programs focused on education, recreation, workforce development and community health.
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Prevention encouraged due to uptick in N.D. infl uenza activity

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages residents to take precautions as influenza activity remains high with newly reported influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths.This season, 5,166 influenza cases have been reported to HHS.
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