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Dakota Gardener: The ‘mosquito buckets of doom’ controversy

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Dakota Gardener: The ‘mosquito buckets of doom’ controversy

Esther E. Mcginnis, Horticulturist, Ndsu Extension

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Every northern state jokes that the mosquito is its state bird. However, mosquitoes are no laughing matter. They vector West Nile disease in the north and much worse diseases further south. People will go to great lengths to kill mosquitoes.

North of the border: Going with the flow in Pinawa

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North of the border: Going with the flow in Pinawa

Loryn Willcocks, Simmons Multimedia

Thursday, July 23, 2026

There are two kinds of people in Manitoba during the summer. The first group spends hours deciding where to go, checking the weather every 15 minutes and wondering if the mosquitoes have formed a union.

Health experts recommend that women need 11.5 cups and men need 15.5 cups of fluids daily from all sources. Pixabay photo

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Prairie Fare: The power of proper hydration

News Staff

Thursday, July 23, 2026

“What temperature is it in North Dakota right now?” my colleagues from around the U.S. ask.

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Health Tip

News Staff

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Want to help someone quit smoking or vaping? Your support can make a difference by listening, offering encouragement and staying with them through the ups and downs. When they’re ready, free help is just a call or text away.

Prairie Fare: Five questions every grill master should answer

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Prairie Fare: Five questions every grill master should answer

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

“What’s for dinner?” I asked my neighbor, who was opening the cover of his grill in the backyard next to ours. “I’m making ribs,” he replied.

Dakota Gardener: The weed problem

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Dakota Gardener: The weed problem

News Staff

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weeds are always a problem in the garden or an ornamental landscape. There are always more weeds than there is time to weed, and with the amount of rain that we have received as of late, they are growing, well, like weeds.

Prairie Doc: Sip to stay strong: Why hydration matters more than we think

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Prairie Doc: Sip to stay strong: Why hydration matters more than we think

Carissa Regnerus, Rdh, Ma, Fadha

Thursday, July 16, 2026

During the warm summer months in South Dakota, many of us spend extra time outside walking, working or enjoying community events. The heat and wind can pull moisture from the body faster than we realize.

Prairie Fare: Rethinking alcohol and health

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Prairie Fare: Rethinking alcohol and health

News Staff

Thursday, July 9, 2026

“I can’t find a picture of a picnic or dinner party without an alcoholic beverage appearing,” I thought to myself. I always provide a photo from a free online collection in case editors want to use it with this column.

Praire Doc: Finding balance in a world that never stops

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Praire Doc: Finding balance in a world that never stops

Curstie Konold Mph, Csw-pip, Qmhp

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Stress surrounds us every day. We experience it in our personal lives, at work, in our relationships, and through the constant stream of information from the news and social media.

Dakota Gardener: Marshmallows on branches

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Dakota Gardener: Marshmallows on branches

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

In the central part of the state, I have been receiving several calls about “marshmallows” on tree branches. As funny as it sounds to say, that is probably the best description for cottony maple scale! The marshmallow you are seeing is actually the female’s egg sac protruding.

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