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From the Pastor’s Desk: Heroes

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From the Pastor’s Desk: Heroes

Robert Blackburn, United Methodist Church In

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Body Veterans Day is a United States federal holiday that honors all military veterans who have served in the U.S. military and is observed annually on Nov. 11.

Prairie Fare: Check out your skin during National Healthy Skin Month

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Prairie Fare: Check out your skin during National Healthy Skin Month

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Body I was picking up some items at a retail store the other day, and I paused to look at the skin care products. They filled two aisles.

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Health Tip

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Body Provided by Cavalier County Health District Nov. 7 - Stay rooted in protection Respiratory illness season is here, so be sure to protect yourself and those you love.

From the Pastor’s Desk:

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Robert Blackburn, United Methodist Church In

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Body Nov. 1, or the first Sunday in November, is a day of remembrance for the saints and honoring the martyrs of the church.

Venison can add variety to your menu, but it still needs to be handled carefully in the kitchen. (Pixabay photo)

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Prairie Fare: The wild side of the menu — Safe cooking with wild game

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Body “If it were up to you, all the deer would be living in our garage,” my dad said to me. I squinted at him sideways and grinned.

Prairie Doc® Perspective: The key to boosting immunity

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Prairie Doc® Perspective: The key to boosting immunity

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Body It’s hard to look at your television or social media and not see a headline about some “superfood,” supplement, or other product promising to “boost immunity.” And who doesn’t want to boost immunity, especially in a year in which measles outbreaks are becoming routine?

Dakota Gardener: Bringing your green thumb indoors for the year

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Dakota Gardener: Bringing your green thumb indoors for the year

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Body Fall is among us and the change of temperatures has been very evident the past week. Gardens have been put to bed.

Prairie Doc Perspective: Midnight muscle cramps? Here’s what your body is telling you

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Prairie Doc Perspective: Midnight muscle cramps? Here’s what your body is telling you

Patti Berg-poppe

Friday, October 24, 2025

Body You’re asleep when suddenly your calf tightens into a painful knot. You swing your legs over the side of the bed and stand up, trying to stretch the muscle and waiting for the cramp to release. It passes after a minute or two, but the soreness often lingers.

Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.

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Prairie Fare: This breast cancer quiz could save your life

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Friday, October 24, 2025

Body Every time I have a medical test, I feel some anxiety. “What if?” goes through my head until I can access the results in a letter or email.

Dakota Gardener: Creatures of the night

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Dakota Gardener: Creatures of the night

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Friday, October 24, 2025

Body I don’t usually get the typical creepy-crawly feeling when it comes to wildlife, excluding snakes and very large spiders. However, a few weeks ago, I stumbled across a creature I had not encountered in person.

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