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2026

• When Birth Takes a Different Path: Understanding C-Sections
  Megan Lorenz — Roseau, Minnesota — May 2026
• Everyone Participates: The Power of Inclusive Recreation
  Joslyn Nordmark — Bottineau, North Dakota — May 2026
• Pathways to Success: Resources After High School
  Kyra Schwartz — Minot, North Dakota — May 2026
• Farm Work: Identifying and Managing Challenges and Stress
  Kearyn Nelsen — Grand Forks, North Dakota — May 2026
• Spotting the Signs: Stutsman County's Guide to Melanoma Awareness
  Kaitlyn Utke — Jamestown, North Dakota — Jan 2026

2025

• Bringing Mental Health Care Home Through Telehealth
  Karrah Peterson — Grafton, North Dakota — Dec 2025
• Staying Healthy through a North Dakota Winter
  Abigail Jantzen — Hettinger, North Dakota — Nov 2025
• Hidden Hazards in the Haze: The Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke
  Brian Olson — Hettinger, North Dakota — Nov 2025
• Move It or Lose It: A Guide to Maintaining Independence
  Alec Heesch — Jamestown, North Dakota — Nov 2025
• What Residents in Ramsey County Should Know About Thyroid Cancer
  Gavin Folkert — Devils Lake, North Dakota — Nov 2025
• The Road to Better Rest: Understanding and Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Riley Huffman — Oakes, North Dakota — Oct 2025
• Help at Home: Tips to Maintain Independence
  Nicole Virgin — Hazen, North Dakota — Aug 2025
• Reducing Alcohol Consumption Takes More Than Just Willpower
  Paxten Wahlund — Park River, North Dakota — May 2025
• Snap, Crackle, Pop: Changing the Soundtrack for Aging Joints
  Jace Otremba — Perham, Minnesota — Apr 2025
• When a Snore Is More: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Hunter Olstad — Valley City, North Dakota — Mar 2025
• Narcotics & the Brain: The "Why" of Dependency and "What" of Treatment
  Abby Lund Da Costa — Devils Lake, North Dakota — Feb 2025
• Protecting Loved Ones with Safe Gun Storage
  Jenna Steichen — Jamestown, North Dakota — Jan 2025
• Caring for Two: Why Prenatal Care Makes a Difference
  Mikale Kuntz — Hettinger, North Dakota — Jan 2025
• The HPV Vaccine: Now for Adults, Too
  Elizabeth Holzwarth — Jamestown, North Dakota — Jan 2025

2024

• An Unwelcome Check Engine Light: Understanding Gastroparesis and Diabetes
  King — Devils Lake, North Dakota — Dec 2024
• The Good, The Bad, and Other Things to Know About Opioids
  George Beddow — Hettinger, North Dakota — Dec 2024
• Rethinking Childhood Obesity - Keep It Simple!
  Regan Lawrence — Dickinson, North Dakota — Dec 2024
• An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: The Health Benefits of Fiber
  Kathleen Ruff — Hettinger, North Dakota — Nov 2024
• Sorting Through the Diet Noise: Making Healthy Food Choices
  Rachel Guyer — Dickinson, North Dakota — Nov 2024
• Deets on Early Detection: A Woman's Guide to Cancer Screenings
  Emma Weisner — Ortonville, Minnesota — Nov 2024
• The Best of Both Worlds: New Medications Can Help with Diabetes Management and Weight Loss
  Carson Herbert — Benson, Minnesota — Oct 2024
• Pink with Purpose: Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
  Blair Stewig — Grafton, North Dakota — Oct 2024
• Sawing Logs...What's All the Buzz About Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
  Jacob Tupa — Park River, North Dakota — Sep 2024
• Saving Lives with a Smear: The Importance of the Pap Test
  Abigail Pleiss — Jamestown, North Dakota — Sep 2024
• Worth a Thousand Words: A Picture That Saves Smokers' Lives
  Cole Rokke — Valley City, North Dakota — Jun 2024
• Changing An Address? Tools for Taking Along Life's Purpose and Identity
  Greenmyer, Annah — Thief River Falls, Minnesota — May 2024
• Sun-Savvy in Waconia: Illuminating Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection
  Jack Dirnberger — Waconia, Minnesota — May 2024
• Attention All Drivers: Passenger Loading and Unloading Safety Tips
  Madison Christian — Northwood, North Dakota — Apr 2024
• Mindset Matters: Talking Motivation in Diabetes Management
  Chloe Kaelberer — Beulah and Hazen, North Dakota — Feb 2024
• Looking On the Bright Side: Cataract Prevention Is Cool
  Andrew Braun — Dickinson, North Dakota — Jan 2024

2023

• Fueling a Healthier Future: Lessons from a Founding Father
  Steffan Stroh — Ortonville, Minnesota — Dec 2023
• Crack the Code: Osteoporosis, Exercise, and Daily Habits for an Unbreakable Future
  April Hagemeister — Devils Lake, North Dakota — Dec 2023
• Shining a Light on Skin Cancer in Rural Minnesota
  Brailyn Weber — Perham, Minnesota — Dec 2023
• Smoking and Vaping's Impact on North Dakota Youth
  Sarah DiDonna — Hettinger, North Dakota — Dec 2023
• Reversing the Opioid Crisis: Understanding Addiction to Save Lives in Otter Tail County
  Connor Sheridan — Pelican Rapids, Minnesota — Dec 2023
• Heart Failure: Time To Call The Plumber
  Johnathan Beaudrie — Hettinger, North Dakota — Dec 2023
• North Dakotans, Take the First Step: Early Detection for Colon Cancer
  Zach Sebens — Oakes, North Dakota — Dec 2023
• Catching Good ZZzzzss: How to Wake Up Refreshed, Rested, and Recharged
  Jordan Oliphant — Jamestown, North Dakota — Nov 2023
• Premature Death in Otter Tail County: It Starts and Ends with You
  Allie Stover — Perham, Minnesota — Oct 2023
• A Breath of Knowledge: Lung Scans Can Save Your Life!
  Amanda Hansmann — Benson, Minnesota — Oct 2023
• Blood Pressure: What It Is, Why It's Important, and How to Control It
  Kenny Ryan — Grafton, North Dakota — Aug 2023
• Rethinking Mental Health: A Community Approach
  Ashlynn Krieger — Wahpeton, North Dakota — Jul 2023
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea: It's More Than Just a Snore
  Tiffany Barth — Beulah and Hazen, North Dakota — May 2023
• More than Just a Bystander: Managing a Mental Health Crisis
  Mitchell Gullickson — Mayville, North Dakota — Mar 2023
• In the Know About Blood Sugar: Tips on Diabetes Prevention for Big Stone County
  Riley Madigan — Ortonville, Minnesota — Mar 2023
• Human Papillomavirus: Preventing the Cancers It Causes
  Holly Mitzel — Dickinson, North Dakota — Mar 2023

2022

• Use Your Head: Understanding the Unseen Effects of Concussions
  Abigail Smith — Ortonville, Minnesota — Dec 2022
• Heart Attack and Stroke: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms Saves Lives
  Riley Larsen — Hettinger, North Dakota — Dec 2022
• Cyberbullying: It's Time to Prioritize an Ever-Growing Issue
  Morgan Thomas — Jamestown, North Dakota — Dec 2022
• Bladder Health: Let Go of the Embarrassment, Not the Urine
  Stephanie Ziegler — Dickinson, North Dakota — Dec 2022
• Winter Workouts: Tips for Being Active in Cold Winter Months
  Madison Burgard — Hettinger, North Dakota — Nov 2022
• Obesity: A Big Problem
  Theo Solseng — Jamestown, North Dakota — Nov 2022
• Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: Reasons for Keeping Prenatal Appointments
  Megan Corn — Devils Lake, North Dakota — Jul 2022
• Mental Health During a Pandemic: Tips for Tough Times
  Brett Cornforth — Ortonville, Minnesota — Apr 2022
• Mothers: Don't Undervalue Postpartum Medical Appointments
  Erin Eidsness — Devils Lake, North Dakota — Feb 2022
• Ladies, Listen Up: Understanding Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening
  Alex McLearen — Devils Lake, North Dakota — Feb 2022
• Screening at 45 Helps the Colon Survive
  Heidi Bau — Hettinger, North Dakota — Jan 2022

2021

• Preventing Melanoma, a Sly Menace in North Dakota
  Danni Dearing — Jamestown, North Dakota — Dec 2021
• Hypertension - Getting Loud About a Silent Problem
  Rylan Graber — Hettinger, North Dakota — Dec 2021
• Calming Anxiety: How to Respond When Worry Takes Over
  Annabel Jiran — Jamestown, North Dakota — Dec 2021
• Teenage Anxiety and Depression: Signs to Know, Steps to Take
  Justin Schafer — Dickinson, North Dakota — Nov 2021
• Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: North Dakota's Silent Enemy
  Kirsten Bokinskie — Dickinson, North Dakota — Nov 2021
• Cholesterol: The Good, the Bad, and the Triglyceride
  Joe Wood — Benson, Minnesota — Oct 2021
• Breast Cancer Screening: The Difference a Picture Can Make
  Sarah Rasmussen — Beulah and Hazen, North Dakota — Sep 2021
• Pain Killers or Killer Pain? Providing an Antidote for Accidental or Non-accidental Opioid Overdose
  Jessica Carruth — Benson, Minnesota — Jun 2021
• The Heart of Hospice: Understanding the Importance to End-of-Life Care
  Hannah Drazenovich — Jamestown, North Dakota — Jun 2021
• E-cigarettes: A Road to Many Dead ENDS
  Veronica Harrison — Jamestown, North Dakota — Jun 2021
• When Sadness Becomes Depression
  Samantha Lambert — Devils Lake, North Dakota — May 2021
• Multigeneration Addiction: The Vicious Cycle of Alcohol and Drug Misuse Within Families
  Abby Wilmer — Devils Lake, North Dakota — May 2021

2020

• Teen Pregnancy - Removing Barriers for Rural Youth
  Makayla Bretschneider — Ortonville, Minnesota — Dec 2020
• General Surgeons: Lifesaving and Routine Care In Rural Communities
  Casey Ricker — Hettinger, North Dakota — Dec 2020
• Don't Let Hypothermia Sneak Up This Winter
  Christina Krieger — Dickinson, North Dakota — Dec 2020
• The Domino Effect - Obesity, Prediabetes, & Type 2 Diabetes
  Katrina Johnson — Hettinger, North Dakota — Dec 2020
• Domestic Violence: What It Is and How To Help
  Rachel Silkey — Dickinson, North Dakota — Dec 2020
• Care for Wishek's Unborn: Understanding Ultrasounds
  Zoe Sayler — Wishek, North Dakota — Oct 2020
• First Care Fights COVID-19
  Margarita Consing — Park River, North Dakota — Aug 2020
• The Pandemic and Children: Tips for Talking with Kids
  Audrey Lane — Jamestown, North Dakota — Apr 2020
• Colon Cancer Prevention: You Have Options
  Hallie Anderson — Jamestown, North Dakota — Apr 2020
• Stop Montana Deaths: Suicide Warning Signs and Prevention
  Noelle Rivard and Krista Steinbeisser — Sidney, Montana, and Walsh County, North Dakota — Mar 2020
• Inheritance of Stress: What is Epigenetics?
  Logan Schmaltz — Hettinger, North Dakota — Feb 2020

2019

• Vaping: Creating a New Generation of Nicotine Addiction
  Connor Baker — Dickinson, North Dakota — Dec 2019
• Skin Cancer Scaries: Facts and Prevention of Melanoma
  Megan Kolb — Ortonville, Minnesota — Dec 2019
• High Alcohol Consumption in North Dakota Affects Health and Community
  Taylor Volberding — Hettinger, North Dakota — Dec 2019
• Drinking in Dickinson: A Reflection of Alcohol Use in a Small Town
  Quinci Paine — Dickinson, North Dakota — Dec 2019
• Cancer Screening: The First Step Toward Early Treatment
  Allie Trudel — Hettinger, North Dakota — Dec 2019
• Medication-Assisted Therapy: Bringing Hope and Healing to the Beulah-Hazen Community
  Alexandra Streifel — Beulah and Hazen, North Dakota — Mar 2019

2018

• Farming Has Five Times More Injuries Than All Professions
  Alex Fife — Ortonville, Minnesota — Sep 2018
• The Dickinson Connection: Telemedicine
  Alysa Lerud — Dickinson, North Dakota — Sep 2018

2017

• Depression: How Can We Support Our Loved Ones?
  Hannah Schradick — Wahpeton, North Dakota — Aug 2017
• Depression in Rural North Dakota: Could Telemedicine Level the Field?
  Jack Stacy — Oakes, North Dakota — Aug 2017