Top to bottom: Gabe Jensen’s San Mai blade demonstrates the untouched forged layer along the top of the blade.  This Damascus hunting knife has a frame handle construction with resin scales.  Gabe Jensen crafted this Damascus chef’s knife with a handle of purple dyed wood.  This was Gabe Jensen’s first Damascus knife after taking a class with American Bladesmith Society master David Lisch. This knife’s handle is made of boxelder burl scales.

Just 17 years old, Gabe has also forged his own business, Cracked Anvil Blade Smithing, melding metal, muscle, fire and expertise to create hunting

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The scholarship applications listing the students’ accomplishments and goals were all impressive.

Lake Metigoshe Photo by  N.D. TOURISM

“It’s so relaxing. Having a view of the water is one of the greatest things,” he says. “Living on the lake, your scenery is changing all the time.

Photo by NDAREC/Clarice Kesler

Don Kinzler, a lifelong gardener and NDSU Extension Horticulturist for Cass County, answered some of our burning landscape questions.

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Frustrated, but as politely as possible, I approached again and said, “My husband and I are paying for this reception, could you please play some o

Cokey Conant’s three great-granddaughters, Lydia, Adeline and Ivy Mueller, can still make him smile from a social distance. The Mueller sisters have had some car time with their mom, Brandi Mueller, this spring, as she photographs families for her Front Porch Project.

“Social media can cause conflict and be viewed in a bad light, but this project has brought so much joy,” she says.

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SHARING LUNCH

Lindsey Solberg Herbel signs for Gov. Doug Burgum during a COVID-19 press conference. Photo courtesy N.D. Department of Transportation

While their stories intersect today because of their jobs in a worldwide pandemic, there is clear distinction between the two.

Maartje Murphy uses milk from her family's dairy in Carrington to make her Duchessa Gelato product. Courtesy Photos

That’s because gelato is made with more milk than cream, compared to regular ice cream, and has about half the butterfat content.

Editor Cally Peterson and her husband, Darin, are pictured with their dogs, Raina and Aspen, at their home in rural Steele. Courtesy photo

For just three easy payments of $55.95, which I charged to Mom’s credit card without full disclosure, I was going to bring honor to the family.