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Dakota Gardener: Brighten the shade with a hosta

Dakota Gardener: Brighten the shade with a hosta

Dakota Gardener: Brighten the shade with a hosta

“I need to plant a hosta under my tree, which variety is your favorite?” This innocent question to one of the NDSU Extension Master Gardeners in Ward County sent me down a rabbit hole learning about this beautiful shade-loving plant.
From the Pastor’s Desk: Happy Father’s Day

From the Pastor’s Desk: Happy Father’s Day

From the Pastor’s Desk: Happy Father’s Day

Hello from Pastor Bob and Langdon United Methodist Church, and Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers. Being a father is an honor and can be a challenge at the same time. What does the Bible have to say about fatherhood and our responsibilities as fathers?
Staying Hip with Halle: Making summer storms sexy

Staying Hip with Halle: Making summer storms sexy

Staying Hip with Halle: Making summer storms sexy

As of last week, I have taken it upon myself to help all my readers have the trendiest summer possible through the aid of this summer column series. The media wheel is continuously churning out content, and it can be difficult to know what’s trending and what’s not.
Dakota Gardener: Consequences

Dakota Gardener: Consequences

Dakota Gardener: Consequences

We’re coming into summer now (June 2024), but I want you to think back about this past winter. What was it like? For much of the state, temperatures were relatively mild and there was little snow.
From the Pastor’s Desk: Carry each other’s burdens

From the Pastor’s Desk: Carry each other’s burdens

From the Pastor’s Desk: Carry each other’s burdens

Hello from Pastor Bob and Langdon United Methodist Church. My devotion comes from Galatians 6:1-10, CARRY EACH OTHER’S BURDENS. Have you ever gone hiking with a heavy backpack? Did you ever offer to carry another person’s heavy backpack for them to give them some relief?
Kindness is the best medicine

Kindness is the best medicine

Kindness is the best medicine

My name is Joanie Holm. I am a certified nurse practitioner in Brookings, South Dakota and I am fortunate to have been the life partner of the original Prairie Doc, Richard P. Holm, M.D. Rick and I were married for 40 years before his passing in March of 2020.