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A common lilac showing off its 2026 blossoms – the same plant that blossomed in fall 2025 after being heavily infected with the fungus Pseudocercospora. NDSU photo

A common lilac showing off its 2026 blossoms – the same plant that blossomed in fall 2025 after being heavily infected with the fungus Pseudocercospora. NDSU photo

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Dakota Gardener: What is ‘normal’? Communicating the variability found in nature

Joe Zeleznik, Ndsu Extension Forester
Thursday, June 18, 2026
My friend Karen teaches college-prep math at our local high school. As a gift for her graduates this year, she bought them water bottles with printing that read, “English is important. Math is importanter.”
Fueling performance: How soy supports UND athletes

Fueling performance: How soy supports UND athletes

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Fueling performance: How soy supports UND athletes

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Nutrition plays a critical role in overall health, but for collegiate athletes, nutrition can be a game changer. At the University of North Dakota (UND), student-athletes are paying closer attention than ever to what fuels their performance.
Prairie Fare: From field to fork — Do you know where your food comes from?

Prairie Fare: From field to fork — Do you know where your food comes from?

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Prairie Fare: From field to fork — Do you know where your food comes from?

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist Most of us visit a grocery store regularly to buy food, or perhaps you order food for delivery to your home. Have you ever stopped to think where that food originates?
Praire Doc: Every story is an act of power: Why direct service providers must practice dignified storytelling

Praire Doc: Every story is an act of power: Why direct service providers must practice dignified storytelling

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Praire Doc: Every story is an act of power: Why direct service providers must practice dignified storytelling

Darla Biel, Ed.d.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Stories are at the heart of direct service and clinical work. Whether written in case notes, shared in supervision, included in grant reports, or told at community meetings, stories help others understand the impact of our work. They build emotional connection in ways data alone cannot.
The God who makes all things grow

The God who makes all things grow

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The God who makes all things grow

Pastor Jodi Myrvik
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 Corinthians 3:7 tells us, “So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” As we look around at God’s great creation this time of year, we are reminded that God is always doing more than we can see. The earth warms.
educational programs honoring the American flag and the values it represents.

educational programs honoring the American flag and the values it represents.

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Flag Day celebrates American Flag's adoption

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Flag Day — June 14 Americans will celebrate Flag Day on June 14, commemorating the adoption of the United States flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
Wandering in Walhalla: Sometimes we need to say so

Wandering in Walhalla: Sometimes we need to say so

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Wandering in Walhalla: Sometimes we need to say so

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
This past week, I found myself listening to Dan + Shay’s song “Say So.” If you haven’t heard it, the song carries a simple but powerful message: if you need somebody, say so.
Bread Pan Bakery's new donut mascot made its debut during the bakery's National Donut Day celebration. The bakery set a goal of producing 2,700 donuts overnight and sold out in less than seven hours. Submitted photo

Bread Pan Bakery's new donut mascot made its debut during the bakery's National Donut Day celebration. The bakery set a goal of producing 2,700 donuts overnight and sold out in less than seven hours. Submitted photo

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A “hole” lot of support

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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