The median value of owner-occupied housing with a mortgage in North Dakota was $134,700 in 2009.

Checking grocery store ads, planning menus, making a grocery list and using coupons are ways to serve nutritious, inexpensive meals.

North Dakota 4-H clubs are recognized for incorporating nutrition and fitness into their club activities.

Burns and carbon monoxide poisoning are two of the dangers of using space heaters.

A few simple steps can cut your energy bills and make your home more comfortable.

The impact of the national recession can be seen specifically in the unemployment compensation to North Dakotans.

Make sure contractors install the proper amount of insulation.

From 1993 through 2009, people moving to North Dakota brought with them $8.1 billion in adjusted gross income, while people moving out of the state took with them $9.3 billion.

Ask an Expert is another tool that has been developed to make it more convenient to have questions answered in a timely manner.

Moderate exercise can enhance our mood and reduce our risk for health problems.

Once-flooded homes and flood recovery efforts can be hazardous to children.

["Strong food systems contribute to local economies and enable residents to have access to a variety of healthy produce, meats and dairy products that might otherwise be unavailable.", ""]

The largest expenditure since 2001 has been for medical care and health insurance.

A new free online resource can help people get their finances back in order after a disaster.

["Seventy-one percent of ACT-tested 2010 North Dakota high school graduates were ready for college English, 48 percent for math, 56 percent for reading and 31 percent were for science.", ""]

["NDSU Extension water quality experts offer advice on cleaning flooded water wells.", ""]

The NDSU Extension Service offers tips for cleaning wet buildings.

North Dakota youth share their health and nutrition knowledge through posters.

If you really like sweets, enjoy them in moderation.

The average monthly Social Security benefit for a retired worker in North Dakota was $1,085 in 2009.

Flood preparation plans need to include pets.

["Out of the 3,141 counties in the nation, Oliver County in west-central North Dakota had the 30th highest average compensation per job ($75,267) in 2009.", ""]

Eating together as a family has many benefits.

["Since 1994, North Dakota has ranked among the top nine states with the highest multiple job-holding rates in the nation.", ""]

Maybe we need a little extra “zip” during the long, cold winter to keep us going.

The percentage of North Dakota children ages 0 to 17 living in poverty was estimated at 14.1 percent in 2009.

NDSU offers renters tips for cutting their energy bills.

In 2010, $95 million in SNAP benefits were distributed to North Dakota participants, up 19 percent from $80 million 2009.

["The gross business volume associated with the NDUS was estimated at $2.9 billion in 2009.", ""]

With ample amounts of snow available this season, snowshoes are proving to be a good investment in the quest to stay fit and have some fun during the long winter months.