A candidate for Grant County state’s attorney in the primary election has filed a motion to dismiss her case against five Grant County officials related to a ballot measure which asked voters to …
Two men have been arrested after a Hettinger County deputy found a missing teenager in a Mott apartment, and the Hettinger County Sheriff’s Office shares some tips for local communities to …
Fifty years later, the hardware still gleams in the trophy case and black-and-white newspaper pages tell the story. Fifty years ago, they were champions. In 1976, the Elgin Dutchmen battled through …
For more than four decades, Hertz Bros. Hardware has been a familiar fixture on Main Street in Carson, serving area farmers, ranchers and residents looking for everything from parts and equipment to …
Clear your weekend schedule! The New Leipzig Oktoberfest is coming your way, Sept. 25 – Sept. 27! Food Vendors Don’t worry about being hungry this weekend! In addition …
As Superintendent Sherlock Hirning was preparing the school district’s 2026-27 budget, he completed all the forms and plugged the numbers into the formula. Then did it again. And again. Then he …
Following a second furnace fire in two months and time spent untangling a convoluted coal hauling and unloading process, the Elgin-New Leipzig School District board of education is ready to explore …
Wherever you live and whatever your occupation, everyone should have basic life-saving training. Spending a little time now may help you respond when it really matters. A free community class is …
Grant County High School students will be walking the “Red Carpet” as they celebrate Homecoming 2026 with a week filled with activities, school spirit, coronation and Coyote and Storm athletics. …
Mother Nature’s heavy-handed heatwaves and miserly doses of measurable rainfalls have tested the resilience of farmers and ranchers across the region this summer. With small grains off the field …
“What’s the fastest you’ve ever driven?” “That’s a buddy seat!” “What is that?” The Sanford AirMed helicopter hovered for a moment, then gently landed beside the fire truck. But …
The list of the contract personnel for this year’s Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo has been set. For two men, it’s their rookie year at the championship rodeo held in Minot Oct. …
Throughout 2026, the ND250 Commission, administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, is leading the state's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United …
Although the closing of Sanderson Dental Office in Elgin in December of 2025 was a loss for the community, the building itself has provided an opportunity to expand and become more of a presence for …
The Grant County commission met with representatives of Brosz Engineering to discuss several ongoing and upcoming projects, including a change to the construction plan for a bridge replacement, …
The Elgin City Council approved the appointment of Ron Fischer as a council member, bringing the former city councilman back to the table after a short absence, and filled the municipal judge …
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office activity for July includes 15 calls for service in Carson, 22 in Elgin, five in New Leipzig, 79 in Grant County, five at Lake Tschida and one other call. …
We can’t deny that through the month of July, North Dakota’s drought was getting worse as the days got shorter. Some emergencies had been been declared. Three weeks back a lot of us got …
More than 30 years ago, Shawn Kinkelaar came to western North Dakota looking for a place to train bird dogs. Looking for good ground, he found much more than he bargained for. Growing up …
The New Leipzig-Elgin Ambulance Service has purchased 15 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs), thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Grant County Community Foundation. The ambulance service also …
