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Opening Weekend in 11AA and 11A football Bismarck St. Mary’s @ Minot High Minot so badly wants to be Titletown of North Dakota. Their basketball sweep at state combined with boys swimming and diving and girls’ soccer was a huge step toward that goal. The Magicians will need to take a step forward in the […]

by The Dakotan

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August 25, 2022

She's Not from Around Here

“No sane person would choose to leave Florida to live in North Dakota." Amy.allender@mydakotan.com I read that quote in a news article a couple weeks ago. When my eyes ran across the words, I nearly spit out my coffee, choking back a laugh. The next day, friends came over for taco night and I told […]

by Amy Allender

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August 25, 2022

High Kicking Arena Action

High School Rodeo Opener NEW SALEM -- North Dakota High School Rodeo had its season opener here this past weekend, August 20-21. A total of 880 competitive runs from cow cutting, rough stock rides to roping went through the arena that sits under Miss Salem Sue. From seniors in high school to the freshman — […]

by Tisa Peek

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August 23, 2022

You CAN Do It

In the 1860’s a tinsmith named John L. Mason invented what we now call the Mason jar -- a glass jar with a threaded lip and a metal lid secured with a reusable metal ring. Since its invention, this homemaker’s wonder has allowed people all over the world to preserve fruit, pickles, relishes and jams. […]

by Charlene Nelson

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August 22, 2022

Wilderness Wonderment

Fly-in Fishing POINTS NORTH, SASKATCHEWAN -- Three river otters playfully bobbed up and down in the water, watching our boat as we maneuvered down a shoreline in their direction. It was an accidental meeting. We were as surprised as they were, but a bigger surprise awaited. An adult bald eagle swooped down from a tall […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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August 21, 2022

Arreter le sucre...

If you don’t know or understand French, let me clarify what this headline means. Simply put, it’s “stop the sugar.” As mentioned in the past, this weekly column is mostly about events happening in North Dakota, or the surrounding states or provinces. This week I feel compelled to write about sugar, or “sucre” in French. […]

by Marvin Baker

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August 21, 2022

It's Almost Here: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

There is a song that talks about Christmas being the most wonderful time of the year. While that might be extremely difficult to dispute, many hunters will likely argue that autumn is the most wonderful time of the year. Just think, several hunting seasons get underway soon – as in the first couple of days […]

by Jonathan Starr

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August 20, 2022

You'll See

MINOT--“I see you here a lot,” said the man who held the door for me as we simultaneously left the library. “Yeah,” I replied, while shoving my now-empty coffee mug into my bag. “I come here to work when my husband is home with our kids. I’m close enough that I can be home in […]

by Amy Allender

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August 18, 2022

Flourishing Pride of Dakota

FARGO -- Within a year of opening up his Maple River Winery in 2001, owner Greg Kempel joined with Pride of Dakota to help market his wines. Seeing all the support and success he got from POD, Kemple soon became an advocate for the POD label. So much so that, when the opportunity presented itself, […]

by Charlene Nelson

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August 15, 2022

Enjoy Fresh Garden Peppers

Every year I plant peppers. A lot of peppers. At least six varieties of peppers, two to four plants of each variety. This year it’s Jalapeno and Serrano for salsa and canned peppers, Banana and Hungarian Wax\ for Chili Rellenos and pickled peppers, Paprika and Cayenne for powder, and Death Spiral for super, super hot […]

by Charlene Nelson

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August 15, 2022

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Spainer's Picks

She's Not from Around Here

High Kicking Arena Action

You CAN Do It

Wilderness Wonderment

Arreter le sucre...

It's Almost Here: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

You'll See

Flourishing Pride of Dakota

Enjoy Fresh Garden Peppers

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