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Crocuses will self-seed in undisturbed areas and gradually spread, creating beautiful clusters of color every year.

Crocuses will self-seed in undisturbed areas and gradually spread, creating beautiful clusters of color every year.

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Dakota Gardener: Crocus — The plant of the year

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Crocuses are the first sign of spring, bringing joy for the change of seasons.By Kelsey Deckert, Horticulture agent The Lunar New Year starts on Feb.17, and this coming year is the year of the fire horse. The horse represents energy, independence and adventure.
Plan your meals before buying groceries to help reduce waste and prepare food safely. (Pexels photo)

Plan your meals before buying groceries to help reduce waste and prepare food safely. (Pexels photo)

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Prairie Fare: When is food still safe?

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Follow these food storage tips to stay safe and reduce waste“How sick will I get?” my husband asked me.“Hopefully, you won’t get sick at all, but I think you are stretching the limit,” I replied.He insisted on having “old soup” for lunch. It was certainly past the “fourday, throw-away” rule.
Road trip: Part 1 By Bob Simmons

Road trip: Part 1 By Bob Simmons

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Road trip: Part 1 By Bob Simmons

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
I am the worst Facebook friend you could possibly have. Why?Because during the 2020 election cycle, I witnessed a total meltdown of civility between many of my friends and others that completely turned me off.
My two cents | Football madness, part 2 By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My two cents | Football madness, part 2 By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | Football madness, part 2 By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Since I made such bold predictions at the end of my column last week, I guess I should follow up and see how I did.As I review my prognostication performance from this past Wild Card Weekend in the NFL, two cliches came to mind.
Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

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Letter from the Editor

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Some weeks, I just struggle with what to write, and other weeks, words flow freely like an overflowing toilet. This week, there is a beaver dam in the middle of my river. If you ask my kids what a major perk of being homeschooled is, they might say “getting to go to work with Mom.
Bobaloo goes to Big Sky! By Bob Simmons

Bobaloo goes to Big Sky! By Bob Simmons

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Bobaloo goes to Big Sky! By Bob Simmons

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The year was maybe 198485, I’m old… the years now all run together in my mind.At the time, I was one of Minot’s top morning radio personalities.They loved me! I was HUGE in Minot!
My two cents | Football madness By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My two cents | Football madness By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | Football madness By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
To say the 2025 NFL season was interesting is an understatement.As I watched the handful of games that had any meaning on Sunday, I had time to reflect on how the NFL has evolved over the decades and there are some things I like and others that I’m not so crazy about.
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Letter from the Editor

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Letter from the Editor

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Let me start by saying that since I hail from the home of the Carolina Panthers, I’d love to have a response to Mike’s column about his postseason predictions, but I must confess that I know nothing about sportsball- I was a marching band kid.
My plan to fix higher education By Bob Simmons

My plan to fix higher education By Bob Simmons

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My plan to fix higher education By Bob Simmons

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
So welcome to 2026. I’m reading where the feds will soon be coming after borrowers who have been delinquent in repaying their student loans. Right or wrong, you’ll remember the last administration was all for forgiving a lot of that debt. According to the U.S.
My two cents | Is History repeating itself? By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My two cents | Is History repeating itself? By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My two cents | Is History repeating itself? By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
I’ve often lamented in this column and in other spaces that History needs to be taught in our schools. Not necessarily civics or current affairs, but history.I’m Paraphrasing the old saying, but if we study history, hopefully we are less apt to repeat its failures.
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