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Generations of stewardship

A LIFETIME ON THE LAND. Jeff and Audrey Dahners have shared 52 years of marriage and a lifelong dedication to ranching and conservation. The couple remains actively involved in Dahners Ranch near Almont, which recently received the 2026 North Dakota Environmental Stewardship Award.
For Jeff and Audrey Dahners, caring for the land isn't simply part of running a ranch. It's a way of life that has been passed down through generations, rooted in a deep appreciation for the land, …

A lasting tribute to the Heinles

The phrase “Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog” means more than school spirit to those who have graduated from or taught at Flasher Public School. It represents a sense of community and belonging …

What to know for the general election

Voters will cast their ballots in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election by either going to the polls or by ensuring their absentee ballots arrive to be counted.  Polling locations will be …
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SPORTS
#5 FOR THE STORM TIERNAN FLECK evades the Raider defense for a Storm touchdown on Friday night.
Storm rolls past Raiders, 46-30
The Grant County/Flasher Storm football team continued its late-season momentum Friday, traveling to Richardton and coming away with a 46-30 victory over the Richardton/Taylor-Hebron Raiders. A …
Coyotes focus on confidence as postseason nears
The Grant County Coyotes volleyball team faced a pair of tough opponents last week, falling 3-1 to both Hettinger/Scranton and Beach. Despite the losses, head coach Ashley Laub saw encouraging signs …
COACH JERLYN GABRIELSON is surrounded by senior players who were part of the surprise celebrating her 700th win. Pictured (l-r): Piper Schmidt, Jocelyn Rossow, Carrie LaDuke, Jerlyn Gabrielson, and Brenna Eckroth.
700 wins. One Bulldog legacy.
When Flasher volleyball coach Jerlyn Gabrielson looked into the stands during last week's celebration of her 700th career victory, she was puzzled to see her daughter and sons in attendance. …
OPINION

Grand River Roundup

I called Linsdey Clark last Sunday afternoon to let her know that I had sent her a picture of an article in the old Strool Perkins County Leader newspaper that was written in February 4, 1910, about …

Grand River Roundup

We started the week off by attending the Reva/Sorum Fire Department supper at the Reva Hall last Sunday evening with a large crowd coming out to back the fire department and Reub won a hooded …

Grand River Roundup

Casey and Taz helped Bill Holt move his cows across Highway 79 Monday morning. Reub and I went to Hettinger early Tuesday morning for both of our eye appointments with Dr. Kludt. We went over to …

Rosebud News

ROSEBUD Thursday, Lynn Frey made a trip to Lemmon and then to Bison for the monthly Rural Water meeting. Monte Frey and a friend from Hettinger came out to the ranch to hunt antelope. Saturday …

Rosebud News

ROSEBUD Rolland Frey of Spearfish stopped in to visit with Lynn Frey Thursday afternoon. Monte Frey called on Lynn Saturday.  Susan Gunn attended a PEO meeting at the home of Mary Jean …

Rosebud News

Marilyn Schwartz-bauer arrived at the Frey ranch Thursday afternoon. Wade and Noel Miller arrived at the ranch later that evening. Friday, Wade, Noel and Lynn made a trip to Hettinger. Friday …

Behind the Headlines

It's inevitable - bad things happen all the time. I won't pretend to have answers, or claim to know what to say when they do. All I know is that it feels like a sucker punch to the gut for those …
Public Notices
MORTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 22, 2026 The Morton County Commission Regular Meeting was called to order on September 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM by Chair Boehm at the Morton County …
Minutes of Almont City October 5, 2026 Present: Russell Kramer, Andrew Heinrich, Kaity Olson-Brett, Seth Feland, Kirby Dittus, and Lynne Jacobson. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Minutes …
MORTON COUNTY COMMISSION JOINT MEETING September 21, 2026 The joint meeting of the Morton County and Burleigh County Commissions was called to order on September 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM by Burleigh …
SENTINEL BUTTE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Unofficial Minutes Subject to Council Approval October 5, 2026 Sentinel Butte City Council met Oct. 5, 2026 at city hall. Mayor Jason Lee …
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS September 1, 2026 Golden Valley County Commissioners met Sept. 1, 2026 in the commission room at the …
City of Medora  Minutes of Regular Meeting  10/6/2026  (Subject to Council review and approval)  Call to Order  The meeting was called to order at …
Obituaries
Benjamin "Ben" Moch
Benjamin “Ben” Moch, age 17, of Mandan, passed away on October 5, 2026, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, from injuries sustained in a tragic car accident. Visitation was held on Sunday, October 11, …
Taylor Fisher
Taylor Rebecca Fisher, 16, of Mandan, North Dakota, was taken from us in a tragic accident on October 2, 2026. Taylor was born on April 26, 2010, in Bismarck, North Dakota to Billy and Sue Fisher. …
Harlan Enerson
Harlan Enerson, age 84, of Bucyrus, ND, passed away October 10, 2026. He was born on April 8, 1942, in a log cabin in McIntosh, MN, to Otto and Helen Enerson. Being born in a log cabin was a …
Carol Samuelson Hummel
Carol Jean Samuelson Hummel died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 26, 2026, at 97 years young. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Carol was the cherished daughter of the late Sven and Elva …
Kenneth Hauck
Kenneth Joseph Hauck, 83, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on September 19, 2026. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and so much more. A Mass of …
Agriculture

Controlling wild pigs can work if it’s a group effort

Feral swine are found in at least 35 states in the U.S.
Teaming groups of private landowners with federal efforts yielded measurable success, at least in terms of defending cornfields.