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Celebrated by cooperatives nationwide during the month of October, National Co-op Month is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to do business and build resilient, inclusive communities. Under the theme, “Owning Our Identity,” this year’s Co-op Month is also a chance to lift up what makes cooperative businesses unique in the marketplace. Guided by a set of shared principles and values – among them democracy, equity and solidarity – co-ops are hardwired for economic and societal transformation. In a moment when corpo...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Everyone can name someone that has been affected by breast cancer due to the fact that it affects 1 in 8 women. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Starting yearly mammograms at age 40 has helped cut breast cancer deaths by more than 40 percent. Seventy-five percent of women who get breast cancer are of "average risk" – with no family history of the disease or other high risk f...
National Healthcare Environmental Services (EVS) Week is held the second week of September each year. EVS week is a perfect time to show your environmental services team how much they are appreciated, and how thankful we are for the services they provide. This team works hard each day cleaning and disinfecting the healthcare environment for the health of our patients, clinicians, and staff. The last few years have brought many changes and challenges, and these staff members have remained...
Outdoor notes: *Sept. 21: Valley City Ducks Unlimited Hunter’s Party, Valley City Eagles Club, 5:30 p.m. *Sept. 22: Eastern Zone Early Canada Goose closes. *Sept. 23: Resident waterfowl season opens. *Sept. 24: Youth deer season closes. *Sept. 30: Nonresident waterfowl season opens. *Sept. 30: Flannel Fest, Lewis & Clark State Park. *Sept. 30 & Oct. 1: Youth pheasant season. Tournaments: *Sept. 23: Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Sept. 12: 1,449.56 f...
Outdoor notes: *Sept. 7: Early Canada Goose Missouri River Zone closes. *Sept. 9: Sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, partridge and tree squirrel seasons open. *Sept. 9: Sunset Triathlon, Jamestown High School, 6 p.m. *Sept. 15: Early Canada Goose Western Zone closes. *Sept. 16 - 17: Veterans and active military ducks, coot and merganser season. *Sept. 16: Sandhill crane season opens. Tournaments: *Sept. 6 - 8: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Aug. 29: 1,449.5...
This week's edition of Within Our Walls features Dr. Michael Page. Dr. Page is a native of Carrington and graduated from Carrington High School in 1989. He entered Minot State University in the fall of 1989 to begin his journey of becoming a doctor. He graduated from Minot State University in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. From Minot Dr. Page transitioned to Grand Forks where he attended UND School of Medicine. He graduated from UND in 1997 with a doctor of medicine degree, and comple...
No one likes to watch their investments lose money, but downward market volatility can feel particularly scary for people who plan to retire in the near future. Their anxiety is understandable. They’ve spent their careers building their nest eggs and now – at a time when they plan to give up their income-producing jobs – they face the prospect of living off less money than they had envisioned. Fortunately, it’s rarely as simple as that. As with all things financial, it’s important to look at the big picture. If you’re nearing retirement and...
Anthrax continues to be a concern for cattle producers in North Dakota. Several more cases of anthrax in cattle have been confirmed in southwestern North Dakota. “This is a reminder to our cattle producers that the threat of anthrax is present,” says Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University Extension veterinarian. “It appears that during times of high rainfall or very dry conditions, the spores are uncovered and cattle are at risk of infection.” Anthrax is a disease in cattle caused by bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It has a special...
