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Fueling performance: How soy supports UND athletes

Fueling performance: How soy supports UND athletes

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. For many athletes, soy is becoming an essential part of that equation.
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

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. But storytelling is also an act of power, and when we’re not careful, that power can unintentionally cause harm.
The God who makes all things grow

The God who makes all things grow

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.

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. The resolution established the nation's first official flag, stating that 'the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.'
Wandering in Walhalla: Sometimes we need to say so

Wandering in Walhalla: Sometimes we need to say so

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. Whether you’re struggling, hurting, grieving, or simply feeling overwhelmed, the song reminds listeners that they don’t have to carry life’s burdens alone.
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

A “hole” lot of support

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Madalyn Steele. Submitted photo

Madalyn Steele. Submitted photo

Steele awarded 2026 PCCIA Scholarship

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Pembina County Crop Improvement Association Board of Directors has selected Madalynn Kay Steele as the 2026 PCCIA Scholarship recipient. Steele was selected as the most qualified applicant among a group of candidates from across the county and will receive $500 in scholarship funds for the 2026-27 academic year. A resident of Hensel, N.D., Steele recently graduated from Cavalier Public School. This fall, she plans to attend North Dakota State University to pursue an undergraduate degree in animal science before continuing her education to earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
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