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From the Pastor’s Desk:

From the Pastor’s Desk:

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From the Pastor’s Desk:

Sue Mackey
Friday, August 8, 2025
Life is unpredictable and filled with uncertainties. Oftentimes, things work out fine, but as we all know, we can’t always avoid trouble.

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DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s Trip

News Staff
Friday, August 8, 2025
August 13, 2025 – The Dakota Badlands played an important role in Theodore Roosevelt's life. He often said he never would have been President had it not been for his experiences in Dakota Territory.
Variegated plants add texture and color to our gardens and create focal points. (NDSU photo)

Variegated plants add texture and color to our gardens and create focal points. (NDSU photo)

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Dakota Gardener: Plant variegation

News Staff
Saturday, August 2, 2025
I love zinnias. They are one of my favorite flowers. I interplant long rows of zinnias with my pumpkin and squash plants every year. Last year, as I was weeding the rows, I noticed a plant that had a striking difference from the rest. The plant was variegated.
Prairie Doc Perspective: Feeling dizzy? How physical therapy can help you find your balance

Prairie Doc Perspective: Feeling dizzy? How physical therapy can help you find your balance

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Prairie Doc Perspective: Feeling dizzy? How physical therapy can help you find your balance

Matt Leedom, Pt, Dpt, Ncs
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Have you ever stood up too quickly and felt the room spin? Or rolled over in bed and suddenly felt like you were on a merry go round you didn’t ask to ride? Maybe you’ve started to notice you feel a little unsteady when walking or need to hold onto furniture “just in case.”
Roasting beets mellows their earthy flavor. (Pixabay photo)

Roasting beets mellows their earthy flavor. (Pixabay photo)

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Prairie Fare: A root to love — The colorful benefits of beets

News Staff
Friday, July 25, 2025
I recently served as the beet thinner and harvester at a community garden where I volunteer. Some of our harvest goes to a local food pantry, while the helpers take home a share of fresh-from-the-garden goodness.
Popcorn cassia makes a great pollinator plant and its buttery popcorn smell is a unique sensory feature. (Flickr photo: Annie's Annuals and Perennials)

Popcorn cassia makes a great pollinator plant and its buttery popcorn smell is a unique sensory feature. (Flickr photo: Annie's Annuals and Perennials)

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Dakota Gardener: Popcorn in the garden

News Staff
Friday, July 25, 2025
The other night, my husband and I went to the movie theater, which I can’t remember the last time we went to see a movie. The most popular snack at the movie theater is, of course, buttered popcorn. As we were munching on the popcorn, the idea for this column struck me: the popcorn plant!
Prairie Doc® Perspective: Spiritual pain and grief

Prairie Doc® Perspective: Spiritual pain and grief

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Prairie Doc® Perspective: Spiritual pain and grief

Rev. Kari Sansgaard
Friday, July 25, 2025
After nearly 20 years of parish ministry, I entered the world of health care, which, I learned, abounds in acronyms. My first clue was in chaplaincy training, known as “CPE” (Clinical Pastoral Education), the required education for most hospital and hospice chaplains.
Ribfest hosted in Munich

Ribfest hosted in Munich

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Ribfest hosted in Munich

Photos By Larry Stokke.
Friday, July 25, 2025
On Friday, July 18, the town of Munich hosted its annual Ribfest, complete with a flyball tournament, rib judging, black out bingo, a car show on Main Street, and a raffle drawing benefiting the Munich Fire Department.
Deciphering information on food labels can sometimes be a challenge. (Pixabay photo

Deciphering information on food labels can sometimes be a challenge. (Pixabay photo

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Prairie Fare: Be a label sleuth – What’s in your food?

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
I wonder what the other grocery shoppers were thinking as I parked my cart and intently studied food packages the other day. I pulled my phone from my purse and browsed the Internet, looking for information from food companies to learn about the ingredients.
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