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Life doesn’t come with a roadmap, but it does come with a soundtrack. In “Growing Up: Songs for Every Age and Stage,” three musicians explore the way music follows the ups, downs, and unexpected detours of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood - tracing how each stage leaves its mark on who we become. Sydney Crockett

Life doesn’t come with a roadmap, but it does come with a soundtrack. In “Growing Up: Songs for Every Age and Stage,” three musicians explore the way music follows the ups, downs, and unexpected detours of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood - tracing how each stage leaves its mark on who we become. Sydney Crockett

Langdon’s Crockett set as featured performer at upcoming concert

Borderland Press Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Expect a mix of show tunes, reimagined art songs, and pop, rock, and country covers - plus humor, storytelling, and moments that invite you to think about the songs that shaped your life. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Prairie Fare: Why do we eat what we eat?

Prairie Fare: Why do we eat what we eat?

Prairie Fare: Why do we eat what we eat?

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
“You probably looked like the little girl on the cover,” my husband commented. “I wasn’t alive in 1943, but she does look a little like me, I suppose,” I remarked as I looked at the pin-curled blonde girl in a vintage dress.
Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension horticulturist (NDSU photo).

Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension horticulturist (NDSU photo).

Dakota Gardener: Take another look at ficus trees

Esther E. Mcginnis | Horticulturist, Ndsu
Thursday, January 29, 2026
The National Garden Bureau designated 2026 as the “Year of the Ficus.” Your first thought might be the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), the most commonly grown indoor ficus tree. Truth be told, the weeping fig can be persnickety, turning yellow and dropping its leaves. However, the Ficus genus encompasses many lesser- known species and cultivars that are easier to grow.
Read Matthew 5:1-12

Read Matthew 5:1-12

From the Pastor’s Desk: Are you blessed?

Pastor Sue Mackey
Thursday, January 29, 2026
To the question “How are you doing?” one particularly friendly and outgoing woman’s stock answer was, “I am blessed.” I wonder, what did she mean by that? My hunch is when we talk about being blessed, we’re talking about such things as having good health and a measure of prosperity, loving friends and family, a comfortable home, and a secure environment. We don’t usually hear people say, “I’m blessed” when they’re having a bad day or when they’re suffering from some sort of hardship or loss.

Bell seeks plea agreement

Mike Alan Steinfeldt
Thursday, January 29, 2026
After nearly a year and a half of maintaining his innocence and one day before his jury trial was scheduled to begin, Travis Dean Bell, 45, of Fordville pleaded guilty in Northeast Central District Court in Grand Forks Monday morning to a pair of felony charges stemming from a drunken driving incident on Highway 2, west of Grand Forks in June 2024.
Preparing low-calorie meals at home is key to a successful New Year's resolution to maintain a healthy weight. Pixabay photo.

Preparing low-calorie meals at home is key to a successful New Year's resolution to maintain a healthy weight. Pixabay photo.

Prairie Fare: A New Year’s resolution for an old friend

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
A better relationship with food and exercise is on the minds of many people in 2026. I had a conversation with an old friend of mine on Zoom.
Dakota Gardener

Dakota Gardener

Dakota Gardener: Winter insulation

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Snow cover provides an important protective layer over vulnerable plants. Winter so far has been a rollercoaster of weather, with snowy and cold conditions in early December, followed by 40-degree Fahrenheit temperatures, the loss of snow cover, a return of snow, strong winds and then a repeat of the cycle.
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