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Adams County Record
While North Dakota’s two candidates for agriculture commissioner agree that local governments should decide where data centers are located and property owners have the right to sell land for …
Billings County Pioneer
While not entirely ready to step away, Doris Urban – who has served as coordinator of the Belfield/Medora Food Pantry for more than 40 years – is planning to offer her abundant grace to the …
Hettinger County Herald
The North Dakota School Boards Association recently recognized Mott-Regent School District Business Manager Melissa Friedt, who achieved recertification through the North Dakota School Business …
Carson Press/Grant County News
The North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions has issued an immediate suspension order against Brianna Ricks, a former employee of First International Bank & Trust (FIBT) in Elgin, …
Golden Valley News
This past couple months, the Golden Valley County (GVC) FFA officer team has been coming up with some unique, fun ideas involving the community. One of those ideas was the Fall Festival. After many …
Morton County News Journal
The Morton Mandan Public Library (MMPL) provides a wide variety of services, from book loans to computer access, and they are bringing some of these services to The Branch, the library’s new …
SPORTS

Down the stretch means more for these Night Hawks

2026 HETTINGER-SCRANTON NIGHT HAWKS
It’s been a while since the Hettinger-Scranton Night Hawks volleyball team played meaningful matches into November. That is the case for these Night Hawks who despite struggling against South …
MIRAKLE DEVITT 
daughter of Kristi and Daniel Devitt

More than the scoreboard

The scoreboard told one story, but the smiles on the faces of the Grant County Coyotes told another. As the Coyotes battled through the third set of their final regular-season home match against …

Bulldogs carry momentum, confidence into District 8 Tournament

The Flasher Bulldogs have plenty to be proud of as they head into the District 8 Volleyball Tournament, wrapping up their regular season with just two match losses and earning the No. 2 seed.But for …

Mandan Cross Country takes fourth and sixth at state meet

The Mandan boys cross country team had its best performance at the state meet since 2002 as Mandan took fourth overall while the Mandan girls cross country team finished sixth in the state …
PUBLIC NOTICES
Carson City Council Proceedings
  City of Carson October 5, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes Unapproved Present: Mayor Dawn Hanson. Council Members: Tony Zenker, Pete Reis, Patrick Diehl, Bailey Stewart. Also …
Elgin City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting October 1, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. October 1, 2026 by Mayor Ronald Bartz. Pledge was recited. Public in …
Mandan School Board Proceedings
MANDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Mandan, North Dakota August 17, 2026 S C H O O L B O A R D M I N U T E S A regular meeting of the Mandan Public School Board was held on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:30 …
Mandan School Board Proceedings
MANDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Mandan, North Dakota August 3, 2026 S C H O O L B O A R D M I N U T E S A regular meeting of the Mandan Public School Board was held on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 5:30 …
Mandan School Board Proceedings
MANDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Mandan, North Dakota September 8, 2026 S C H O O L B O A R D M I N U T E S A regular meeting of the Mandan Public School Board was held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at …
COMMUNITY UPDATES
Carson Senior Meals menu
Thur., Oct. 29: Vegetable soup, egg salad sandwich, peaches, whole wheat bread, milk, coffee. Fri., Oct. 30: Chef salad, garlic toast, chilled pears, whole wheat bread, milk, coffee. Mon., Nov. 2: …
Bulldog Bark
Activities Thur., Oct. 29: District 8 Volleyball tournament at New Salem. Fri., Oct. 30: District 8 Volleyball tournament at New Salem. Sat., Oct. 31: District 8 Volleyball tournament …
Grant County School News
Schedule of Events Sun., Nov. 1: Open swimming, 1:00 - 3:00 pm.; Adult Water Aerobics 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Tues., Nov. 3: Open swimming, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wed., Nov. 4: Adult Water Aerobics …
Elgin & New Leipzig Senior Meals Menu
Fri., Oct. 30: Elgin - No Senior Meal; New Leipzig - BBQ pork sandwich, pasta salad, mixed vegetables, Halloween treat, milk, coffee. Mon., Nov. 2: Crispy chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, stewed …
Morton County Golden Age Menu
Thursday October 28 Salisbury Steak and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Key West Vegetables, Fruit Cup Friday October 29 Grandma’s Hotdish, Seasoned Broccoli, Fresh Fruit, Breadstick Monday November 2 Beef …
Opinion
Editorial
We're in the final stretch of election season. Our mailboxes will suddenly be much emptier, and the countryside will go back to its natural scenic beauty instead of having election signs dotted …
Parker's Perspective
The amount of heart it takes to come out and play as hard as an athlete can – day-in and day-out – is even more admirable when the results seem to NEVER go their way. I’m not necessarily …