Lifestyle

A Saint’s Shoutout: Looking back, leaping forward

Carrie Hope

Friday, May 16, 2025

Wasn’t it just yesterday we were preparing backpacks and outfits for the first day of school? Wasn’t it just a short time ago that we were taking those photos with our new teachers and looking forward to a wonderful year ahead?

Protect your eyes with sunglasses that offer protection from the sun's ultraviolet rays. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Fare: May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

News Staff

Friday, May 16, 2025

As I left campus on one of the first warm days of spring, I noticed many students enjoying outdoor activities and basking in the sunlight. I thought about my younger years.

Prairie Doc Perspective: Have you pre-habilitated today?

Joanie Holm, Rn

Friday, May 16, 2025

On a recent morning, the first story I heard on the radio was about pre-habilitation prior to surgery. We have all heard of rehabilitation, but have you considered pre-habilitation, or increasing your exercise before surgery?

Preserving moisture, controlling weeds and reducing erosion are a few of the benefits of adding mulch to your garden. (Pixabay photo)

Dakota Gardener: Mulch for the garden

News Staff

Friday, May 16, 2025

Do you utilize mulch in the garden? If you do that’s great! If you don’t, you should consider adding mulch to the garden, as there are many benefits. Benefits of mulch include preserving moisture, reducing weed pressure and erosion. These are great reasons to incorporate mulch in the garden! The big question is what type of mulch to utilize?

Paige Seeba

News Staff

Friday, May 16, 2025

Paige Seeba of North Border-Walhalla School was mistakenly left out of last week’s Grad Tab. Congratulations to Paige and all of her classmates! Parents’ and siblings' names? Melissa and Travis Seeba Where did you grow up? Walhalla College plans including majors and minors, or other after graduation plans? Bachelor in atmospheric science, staying in Grand Forks to work.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Minot Zoo

News Staff

Friday, May 16, 2025

May 21, 2025 – In 1920, the Minot Parks Board was laboring to establish tourism and park services throughout Minot. The effort was paying off, as the Ward County Independent boasted that 'Minot, although a city of less than 15,000 people, is well in the lead in the state on account of the size and beautify of the park system and the service which it renders.'

Abby Penner Family: Frank and Helen Penner Favorite Book: Bernstein Bear Books Favorite Color: Purple Hobbies: Ride on my bike What was the best part of Kindergarten: Doing art What will be the best part of 1st grade: Playing with play-dough What is your advice for kids starting Kindergarten: You have to share toys What do you want to be when you grow up: A teacher

CONGRATULATIONS TO NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA KINDERGARTEN GRADS!

News Staff

Friday, May 16, 2025

Polar awards scholarships to area students

News Staff

Friday, May 16, 2025

Named after Polar’s first general manager, the John G. Walters Scholarship of $2,000 each is being awarded to 15 graduating high school seniors who plan on continuing their education at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college/university or vocational-technical school. Recipients’ parents or guardians are full-time residents in the Polar Communications and Subsidiaries service area and have a phone or Internet service account. Along with an application, students were asked to submit an essay answering, “What field or major do you intend to enter, and how might it impact your rural community?”

First row (L-R) Brinxlee Hay, Olive Truver, Elana Stegman, Aika Osowoski; second row: Colt Cruea, Melody Hubbard, Lainy Shane, Olivia Olimb, Mallory Latozke, Sadie Kennedy, Oscar Hunter, Silas Norrell, Adlee Hay, Penelope Johnson, Levi Norrell; third row: Pyper Shane, Nathan Stegman, George Alfred Truver, Chloe Hunter, Stella Norrell, Isla Emerson, Gary Olimb, Aurora Vernon; fourth row: Caroline Stegman, Audrey Emerson, Chaz Halverson, Preston Emerson, and Naomi Stegman.

4-H Communication Arts Competition hosted

News Staff

Friday, May 9, 2025

The 2025 Pembina County 4-H Communication Arts was held Friday, April 25 at the North Border School in Pembina. There were 31 different presentations in this public speaking contest from 28 4-H youth representing five different Pembina County 4-H clubs. Family and friends were also able to be a part of the experience.

Pembilier Nursing Center:

Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

Friday, May 9, 2025

Greetings from all your friends at PNC! I am sure you have all been on the edge of your seats waiting to read more about the upcoming ND Long-Term Care Conference. As I told you last week, there is one big change to this year’s spring conference.

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