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A lifetime of service one meal at a time

MARTY MARTIN IS SURROUNDED BY ELGIN/NEW LEIPZIG STUDENTS who love to see him in the kitchen and benefit from his many years of culinary training as they go through the lunch line.
For Marty Martin, a career in the military was never necessarily part of a lifelong plan. What began as a way to find new opportunities and receive help paying for college eventually turned into a …

Judge strikes down parts of ND Beef Commission law

A North Dakota judge has ruled that the law for nominating people to the panel that promotes the beef industry violates the state constitution because it gives nominating power to specific trade …

JMHCC annual meeting November 19

A report on the past and a plan for the future will be shared at Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center’s (JMHCC) annual meeting, as leaders share news about JMHCC’s six-month growth trend and …

Dahl considering acceptance of sheriff position

A former deputy with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Austen Dahl, defeated incumbent Terry Dillon in the race for Grant County sheriff, with Dahl gathering 656 votes and Dillon with 326 votes in …
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Kinsley Ulberg (#15) hits the ball past Jamestown defenders during the game on November 3.  Ulberg had three kills during the game.

Braves Volleyball ends regular season

In their final home game and regular season match up the Braves took on the Jamestown Blue Jays who were ranked number two in the conference. The Braves lost in three set 22-25, 23-25 and 16-25. With …
The 2026-2027 District Eight All-District Team consisted of several local Morton County Athletes, including New Salem-Almont’s Zoe Robinson and Keely Norton alongside Flasher’s Piper Schmidt, Carrie LaDuke, and Jocelyn Rossow.
Norton and Robinson named to All-District Team
Following conclusion of last week’s District Eight Volleyball Tournament, New Salem-Almont seniors Zoe Robinson and Keely Norton were both named to the All-District Team. It’s the second time in …
Braves Boys Soccer Coach resigns
Mandan Braves boys soccer coach Aaron McElwee resigned from his position on November 5. McElwee has led the boys program since the 2020 season. His final season led to the Mandan Braves boys soccer …
OPINION
Editorial

Working smarter, not harder

There's an old saying that goes something like this: The harder you work, the more you get don. I'm beginning to question that theory. Some days, I feel like I work from the minute my feet …

Grand River Roundup

It was cold and windy on Monday and it rained all day so I spent the time inside moving my computer to my office and starting to clean stuff up. I called our son Guy to wish him Happy Birthday that …

Grand River Roundup

We started the week off by going over to Bible study at Lester and Sharon Longwood’s last Sunday evening and we were joined by Susan Gunn and Jim and Lucy Anderson. When we drove home across those …

Grant River Roundup

Reub and I went to Hettinger on Monday to meet with Christi Schmitz and Kayla Sanders at NDSU to apply for new Medicare plans. After eating lunch in Hettinger, we went up to Dickinson to get Reub a …

Rosebud News

ROSEBUD Monday, Lynn Frey visited with Paul Skjoldal. Tuesday, he made a trip to Lemmon to vote in the morning. Monte Frey stopped at the Frey ranch Tuesday afternoon. Lynn attended the …

Rosebud News

Monday, Lynn Frey, with some help, gathered cattle out of 5A. Wednesday, Lynn made a trip to Bison. Friday, some hunters from Missouri arrived to hunt birds, they also hunted Saturday. Sunday, Lynn …

Rosebud News

ROSEBUD Friday, Lynn Frey sorted cattle in 5A and finished Saturday. Monte Frey helped Lynn. Lynn was among those who attended the Farms Union dinner at Lemmon Livestock Sunday evening. Special …
Public Notices
City of Carson November 2, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes Unapproved Present: Mayor Dawn Hanson. Council Members: Tony Zenker, Pete Reis, Patrick Diehl, Bailey Stewart. Also present: TJ …
November 2, 2026 Regular session The City of New Leipzig met in regular session Monday November 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.  Members present: Ryan Roth, McKiley Wilber, Andrew Roth and …
City of Leith Minutes October 5, 2026 7:30 p.m. Meeting called to order by Mayor Schock at 4:29 p.m. Present:  Mayor Ryan Schock, Michael Bencz, Kyle Billiot and Josiah …
Regular City Council Meeting Oct. 5, 2026 Mayor Kovar called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Present: Breann Krebs, Mike Grote, Rebecca Ferderer, Kristen Jung Excused: Chris Fitterer and Rex …
New England Public School District #9 Regular Meeting Sept. 9, 2026 The regular meeting of the New England Public School Board was called to order by President Chris Reindel at 6:16 p.m. Board …
BILLINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Date: October 6, 2026 9:00 A.M. Location: Billings County Courthouse Commissioners in attendance: Dean Rodne, James Haag, Steven Klym  …
Obituaries
Karl Holle
Karl Holle, 36, of New Salem, ND passed away peacefully from heart failure on November 4, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, November 10 at 10:30 AM at the Church of St. Joseph, …
Ruby Will
Ruby Ethel (Grosz)Will passed away at the age of 98 on Saturday October 17, 2026 at Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin, North Dakota. Ruby was born December 1, 1927 on a farm north of New …
Kathryn Rose Schock
Kathryn Rose Schock left this earth at the glorious age of 77 for her Heavenly Home this last week. She has joined many family members that have gone on before including her parents, two brothers, …
Karen Amundson
Karen Elizabeth Amundson, age 67, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on August 4, 2026. Karen was born to Richard and Rosie Granat on January 19, 1959 in Beach, ND. It was …
Pamela J. Davidson
Pamela J. Davidson, 70, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 24, 2026 at SMP Health - Ave Maria in Jamestown. Pamela Jean was born March 16, 1956, in Billings, MT, the daughter …
Agriculture

Why haven’t farm animals evolved against humans? A biologist explains why there won’t be a chicken uprising anytime soon

What will it take for the chickens on the farm to stage a revolt?
From domesticated foxes to tuskless elephants, humans have directly and indirectly influenced the evolution of a wide range of animals.