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The 2024 Pembina County 4-H Consumer Decision Making contest was held Friday, May 3 at the Pembina County Courthouse. There were 24 youth ages 8-18 competing in this year’s contest representing five different Pembina County 4-H clubs.

Herbicide-resistant kochia is problematic for farmers in North Dakota, says Joe Ikley, North Dakota State University Extension weed specialist. NDSU weed scientists first confirmed resistance to PPO-inhibiting (Group 14) herbicides in kochia in 2022.

With warmer weather on the way, it is important for the public to be aware of invasive species. Each year, harmful invasive weeds, plant pests and diseases cost the U.S. $40 billion in losses to cropland, grasslands, woody areas, forests and riparian areas, and expensive eradication and control efforts, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The transition from El Nino to the upcoming La Nina is being closely monitored. “Every El Nino and La Nina has a different flavor and we’re curious what the flavor of this La Nina is going to be,” said Nutrien Ag Solutions Senior Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass. The change in climate patterns will influence the potential for drought. “We watch the North Pacific Ocean temperatures right up around the Gulf of Alaska. If those temperatures get colder and colder, that is the strongest signal you’ll find that the whole Cornbelt has a greater drought risk.”

Second printing By Linda Schlittenhard, Pembina Co. Auditor/Treasurer With Pembina County being a “Vote by Mail” County, Absentee/Mail Ballot Applications were mailed by the County Auditor’s Office on Monday, April 22, 2024 to persons who voted in the 2020 and 2022 General Elections.

Gov. Doug Burgum, alongside state agency officials and partner organizations, announced the establishment of the North Dakota Office of Outdoor Recreation to grow North Dakota’s outdoor recreation economy by strengthening partnerships with the private sector and increasing collaboration among all stakeholders to seize the incredible natural and economic opportunities our great state has to offer.

On Friday, May 3, 2024, officers from North Dakota Parole, Probation, and Pretrial Services, with the assistance of members from the Metro Area Narcotics task force, conducted a search of a parolee’s Bismarck hotel room.

She’s back I arrived back in North Dakota on Saturday afternoon. I spent the last couple of weeks that I was in Arizona puttering away at getting things done to prepare to come home.

| In love’s capacity toward renewal, there is no stronger salutation than its unconditional periphery to see, feel, understand, and compassionately saturate the sanctity of a soul’s journey. In the underlying restitution of such awareness, we find the benevolence of its sacred purpose.

May 17 - May 23, 2024 Friday, May 17 Chef Salad/Fresh Grapes/Bread Monday, May 20 BBQ Ribs/Baked Potato/ Green Beans/Apricots/Bread Tuesday, May 21 All meals served with whole wheat bread, margarine, and 1% milk. Lasagna/Romaine Salad with Dressing/Carrots/ Berries/Breadstick Wednesday, May 22 Roast Beef with Gravy/ Mashed Potatoes/Broccoli/ Fruit Crisp with Topping Thursday, May 23 Meatloaf/Baked Potato/ Green Beans/Strawberries Suggested donation is $4.00.