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Prairie Fare: Moving day makes every step count

Prairie Fare: Moving day makes every step count

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Prairie Fare: Moving day makes every step count

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
One long day of moving boxes offers a lesson on the health benefits of staying active. I grabbed a somewhat heavy box in my arms, walked down the ramp, up a few steps to a landing, up a flight to the second floor and then down the hall.
Dakota Gardener: One plant you should clean up this fall

Dakota Gardener: One plant you should clean up this fall

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Dakota Gardener: One plant you should clean up this fall

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Powdery mildew, which is common in plants grown in the shade, can affect many different plant species I typically leave all my perennials, and even annuals, standing over the winter to provide cover for overwintering insects and to collect snow for winter protection.
Prairie Doc: “Shingles Vaccines”

Prairie Doc: “Shingles Vaccines”

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Prairie Doc: “Shingles Vaccines”

Dr. Kelly Evans Hullinger
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Too many people know the pain of having shingles. Shingles, or Zoster, occurs when a Herpes virus, the same one which caused chicken pox in childhood, reemerges from dormancy in a spinal nerve.
Prairie Fare: Moving day makes every step count

Prairie Fare: Moving day makes every step count

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Prairie Fare: Moving day makes every step count

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2026
One long day of moving boxes offers a lesson on the health benefits of staying active. I grabbed a somewhat heavy box in my arms, walked down the ramp, up a few steps to a landing, up a flight to the second floor and then down the hall.
Praire Doc: Don’t just take it from me

Praire Doc: Don’t just take it from me

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Praire Doc: Don’t just take it from me

Jill Kruse, Do
Thursday, September 10, 2026
When your doctor prescribes a new medication, it’s easy to just nod and head to the pharmacy. However, before you fill any new prescription, a few questions deserve answers and the best time to ask them is during your visit.
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

Joe Zeleznik, Forester, Ndsu Extension
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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.
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