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Approaching White Island.

Approaching White Island.

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BOB AND THE VOLCANO

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Our broadcaster groups’ fall convention in Whakatane, New Zealand, came to a close after the morning meetings on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Letter from the Publisher:

Letter from the Publisher:

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Letter from the Publisher:

News Staff
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Body Trick-or-treaters, football, volleyball, gale winds and wine tasting. What a busy week to kick off the new month.
It tastes soooo good

It tastes soooo good

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It tastes soooo good

Matt Mitzel
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Body Even though the paradise of Munich is one of the most desirable places to live, the lack of restaurants, sports bars, and unique foods sometimes makes it hard to really enjoy all the area has to offer.
The Mammoth Grey Striped sunflower is an heirloom variety that produces very large flowers (up to 14 inches) on one stalk. (NDSU photo)

The Mammoth Grey Striped sunflower is an heirloom variety that produces very large flowers (up to 14 inches) on one stalk. (NDSU photo)

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Dakota Gardener: Growing giants

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
Body “This is huge, it’s taller than the garage!” The plant in question was a sunflower. And it was, in fact, taller than the garage.
Prairie Doc® Perspective: Listen to your gut

Prairie Doc® Perspective: Listen to your gut

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Prairie Doc® Perspective: Listen to your gut

Listen To Your Gut By Jill Kruse, Do
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Body People often talk about having a “gut feeling” or are told to “listen to their gut” when making a decision. Do you know what your gut is trying to tell you? There are multiple things that your digestive system can do to get your attention.
Back row (L-R) Jacob Tollefson, Dylan Bott, Caleb McDonald, Ryland Peterson, Karson Hansen; front row: Christian Tollefson, Remmi Bodnar, Logan Landsem, and Meggy Hetletved.

Back row (L-R) Jacob Tollefson, Dylan Bott, Caleb McDonald, Ryland Peterson, Karson Hansen; front row: Christian Tollefson, Remmi Bodnar, Logan Landsem, and Meggy Hetletved.

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Diane Simmons

Diane Simmons
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Body Happy Halloween everyone! Friday was a perfect day for school kids to indulge in a bucket full of sugar and stay home with their parents the next day! My kids may be grown and gone, but I’ve experienced the sugar rush many times, and it’s not pretty.
Hilary Nowatski

Hilary Nowatski

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Hilary Nowatski

Hilary Nowatski
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Body Have you ever transplanted peonies? I hadn’t but knew that fall was the season to do so. I utilized our mild weekend to dig out some that Grandpa Ole was ready to get rid of, and my goodness were they a pain in the butt to get out of the ground!
The view from inside the Outlander. Checked this one off the bucket list.

The view from inside the Outlander. Checked this one off the bucket list.

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Bring it on - You’re going the WRONG WAY!

Bob Simmons, Ceo, Simmons Multimedia
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia New Zealand is anal retentive about tourists bringing in anything that could screw up their country’s ecosystem. One question dealt with footwear in my luggage that may contain soil or dirt on the soles.
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