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Hornets best controlled in evening hours
This week I received calls on a small hornet that is a little larger than a honey bee. Yellow jackets build gray paper-like nests under the siding of homes and holes in the ground and other protected places.By Lance Brower , August 25, 2010
Parents play role in children’s school success 
Parents of school-aged children can make major contributions at home to help their children succeed in the classroom.
Children whose parents are involved with their schooling have higher self-esteem, are more motivated to learn and earn better grades than children whose parents are not involved. There are many beneficial ways for parents to get involved and increase the chances of school success for their children.
By Christina Rittenbach , August 18, 2010
Begin budgeting for back-to-school shopping
When it comes to buying school supplies and clothes, it’s all too easy to find yourself overspending.
By Eunice Sahr , August 11, 2010
Look high, low to save grocery dollars
You can save money if you know what to look for at the grocery store. Consider these tips and remember to stick with your shopping list, too.
By Luella Morehouse , August 04, 2010
Kenyan family gets new house and more
Last fall, two women who are members of Temple Baptist Church returned from a mission trip to Africa fired up to help a Kenyan woman and her children. They organized a different kind of fundraiser called Purses with a Purpose and it succeeded beyond their expectations.
By Toni Pirkl , June 25, 2010
Home construction fails to lift recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homebuilders are sending a message: They won’t be able to contribute much to the economic recovery now that government home-buying incentives have vanished.
June 17, 2010
Teach money management early
Money is a subject that almost all people are going to have to learn about at some point in their lives. Some have very good money management skills from the start, while others have to learn the hard way. Because money is something that people need to get by, it is important to start teaching the basic concepts of money management and personal finance to our youth — before they will need to use those skills.
By Christina Rittenbach , June 16, 2010
Flood-damaged homes sold at Fargo auction
Tim Thein drove nearly 200 miles to save thousands of dollars and dozens of trees.
The Clara City, Minn., resident landed his dream home Thursday in an auction of houses and other buildings that were bought out because of flooding issues. He paid $23,500 for the six-bedroom, 4½-bath brick home that was sold to the government for nearly $380,000. The homes will be either moved or scavenged for parts.
May 28, 2010
State Fair open to competitors
Last year, more than 41,000 entries were submitted by North Dakotans at the state level in the hopes of winning a blue ribbon at the North Dakota State Fair. Cash prizes are also an incentive to compete. In 2009, $230,125 was paid out to the top-placing individuals. The North Dakota State Fair Association invites people of all ages to compete again this year to win the title as one of North Dakota’s finest.
May 19, 2010
N.D. Pageant accepts applications
The Mrs., Miss and Miss Teen North Dakota International Pageant is accepting applications for the 2011 state pageant.
The pageant will be Dec. 4 in Fargo.
May 19, 2010
Trust teenagers to make the right decisions
The teenage years are times when adolescents want to explore their freedom, stretch the limits and see how independent they can be. For parents, this can be a very difficult time. It can be hard to trust your children to do the right thing and make the right choices, and letting teenagers have more independence can be challenging, stressful and worrisome. One important way to reduce stress and give your teenager an appropriate amount of independence to learn responsibility is to have open and active communication with your teens.
By Christina Rittenbach , May 19, 2010
Figure finances for moving home
Today, many adult children are returning home to live with their parents. Often this move is because the adult child is experiencing financial problems as the result of being unemployed, in the process of divorce or simply because of the inability to earn enough to make ends meet.
By Eunice Sahr , May 12, 2010
Healthy grass can sprout weed-free lawns
To keep a healthy lawn, give it some fertilizer. There are several excellent commercial fertilizers out there. You do not need much.
It is good to apply the fertilizer on the holiday schedule. In other words, apply the fertilizer around Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. Before the snow starts to fly in October, put on a slow-release fertilizer so your lawn will take off in the early spring (when we have enough heat units).
By Lance Brower, NDSU Extension Service , April 28, 2010
Time for spring cleaning
Once or twice a year, house cleaning chores include washing walls, woodwork, outside windows and screens, blankets, spreads, curtains and cleaning out closets and cabinets.
Arrange your spring cleaning housework around your peak energy cycle. Some people are at their best early in the morning. Other people peak in the afternoon. Alternate the “high energy” jobs with “low energy” jobs. Be careful not to lose time by working so hard one day that you have no energy left for the next day.
By Eunice Sahr, NDSU Extension Service , April 20, 2010
No injuries reported in fire that damages mobile home Sunday
No one was injured in a residential fire Sunday — no one including two dogs trapped inside while smoke poured from the home.
Duke and Belle, two pets owned by James and Heather Stickel, couldn’t escape the fire at 133 Northland Estates Sunday afternoon. Locked in their kennels, it’s Jamestown Fire Department protocol not to put a firefighter in danger to save a pet, said Gordie Christianson, battalion chief for the Jamestown Fire Department.
By Katie Ryan-Anderson , April 19, 2010
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