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Prairie Fare: When popcorn hits the floor — The five-second rule revisited

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Prairie Fare: When popcorn hits the floor — The five-second rule revisited

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Will she or won’t she? I thought to myself.I continued assembling my flute and arranging my music on a stand for our concert. The aroma and sound of popcorn filled the room.

Prairie Doc Perspective: Strengthening paths to safety

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Prairie Doc Perspective: Strengthening paths to safety

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

When someone escapes domestic violence, their journey to healing has only just begun. As physicians, you are often the first professionals to recognize signs of abuse and can play a pivotal role in connecting survivors to lifesaving resources.

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Concerned Women for America of North Dakota releases statement

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The State Supreme Court has upheld North Dakota’s abortion ban as constitutional, making abortion again illegal in our state.Linda Thorson, State Director of Concerned Women for America (CWA) of N.D.

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CHRISTmas Helpers seeking help from community

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

CHRISTmas Helpers is making plans to help many individuals and families in the Drayton area this Christmas. If you know of anyone in need of some extra help this Christmas, please contact me.Even if I already have their name, I appreciate the confirmation.

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From the pastor’s desk

Leroy Aufenkamp

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The “Thanksgiving” holiday had not become an annual event in the days of the Apostle Paul, but he still found many reasons to give thanks. Paul was thankful in 2 Thessalonians 1:3 for the spiritual growth of the believers in that Church. They were growing in faith and love – “...

Photo by John Shafer. (Ephesians 5:14, Isaiah 26:19, NASV) “AWAKE, SLEEPER. AND ARISE FROM THE DEAD, AND CHRIST WILL SHINE ON YOU.”

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Prism of prose

Relationship By Clint Van Camp

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Many people look forward to singing in worship. The songs can be a reminder of the reason for the season, like Christmas. Many songs of joy and praise point to the arrival of our Savior, Jesus Christ on earth.So what keeps us from singing with an attitude of joy year-round?

Levi and Rachel Bachmeier with daughters Roslin (left) and Linden (right).

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Bachmeier says he’ll visit every N.D. school district as tenure as school superintendent begins

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

New State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier began his first day in the position Monday by declaring his goal to visit all of North Dakota’s 165 operating school districts, beginning with its smallest, Marmarth, in the southwestern corner of the state.

School Nurse, Kallie Christenson and apple-growing expert Bob Merrill. Photo by Rachel Lee.

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DPS earns 2025 ND Crunch Off Apple Spark Award

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Drayton Public School is proud to announce that we have been selected as the 2025 North Dakota Crunch Off Apple Spark Award recipient!

Drayton Prom Committee hosted a turkey bingo fundraiser on Sunday evening. Photo by Jamie Rarick.

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Academic All District

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

DPS had 12 players achievein volleyball this season

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Remember someone special this Christmas

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

A holiday Tree of Lights program is planned as part of Drayton’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas.This annual tribute is a special way to remember a family member or friend during the Christmas season.Honorees will be recognized in a ceremony at 6:00 pm on Dec.11, in H.G.

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