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By Tammy Olson, Director Hi, everyone. Glad to be back. We will be starting Story Hour on Tuesday, Sept. 30. It will be held from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. every Tuesday. We will be having different readers and lots of fun activities. Hope to see everyone here.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Area students receive degrees from NDSU
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Fargo, N.D. — Congratulations to the North Dakota State University students who received one of 257 degrees awarded in summer 2025.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Area student named to NDSU dean’s list
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Fargo, N.D. — A student from our coverage area earned a place on the North Dakota State University summer 2025 Dean’s list.
Friday, September 19, 2025
An apple has about 100 calories, and it contains potassium, vitamin C and other nutrients. (Pixabay photo)
Prairie Fare: Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?
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“Are there any apples on our tree this year?” my older daughter recently asked. “There are lots of ripe apples high in the tree,” my husband responded.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Prairie Doc Perspective: On the spectrum
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I had a friend in high school who was generally considered a bit odd. He didn’t dress quite right, never knew how to “read the room,” and often talked far too long and in far too much detail about computers— at a time when very few households even had one.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Fall is the time of year when Tiger Eyes give us a spectacular display of colors. (Flickr photo by jacki-dee)
Dakota Gardener: Tiger Eyes, a fall showstopper
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When I was in high school, I used to work at a greenhouse and nursery. During my time there, I was introduced to so many different plants, but one plant that always stuck out to me was the Tiger Eyes sumac, or referred to by its common name, the cutleaf staghorn sumac.
Friday, September 19, 2025
From the Pastor’s Desk:
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Last week, I wrote about birthdays and the dignity of every human life, of hard-heartedness and mercy, and of the Merciful Father (Prodigal Son). As I wrote my article, I did not connect that we would use special readings this last weekend. Sept.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Red Cross Quilts for Veterans Project continues this holiday season
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Drop off quilts at any Gate City Bank location Sep. 11 - Nov.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Prairie Fare: Pizza — A slice of nutrition
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“Do you know which is the most popular handout on the NDSU Extension website?” someone asked me. I was surprised by the answer: “Your handout about how to make a pizza!
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Prairie Doc® Perspective: What questions do you have?
Dr. Jill Kruse
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We have all heard it before. Before the end of the visit, the doctor will usually ask, “Do you have any questions?” That is usually the precise moment that my mind goes completely blank. Every question I can think of seems silly or embarrassing.
Thursday, September 11, 2025