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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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Braves Volleyball ends regular season

Kinsley Ulberg (#15) hits the ball past Jamestown defenders during the game on November 3.  Ulberg had three kills during the game.
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 …

Norton and Robinson named to All-District Team

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.
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 …

Zook achieves 1,000 digs during Districts

ZOEY ZOOK, TEAMMATES AND COACHES celebrate Zook achieving 1,000 digs during the Oct. 30 Hettinger/Scranton game at the District 7 Tournament in Glenn Ullin. Zook is pictured in the second row, middle, above the blue poster.

During the District 7, Division B Tournament, held in Glen Ullin on Oct. 29&30 and Nov. 2, Beach athlete Zoey Zook celebrated her own personal milestone during the Lady Buc’s defeat over the …

Hoops, Heart and Hustle

Brogan Boltz (13) is a returning Eagle who earned All-District 7 Team honors last season.

While the volleyball team is embroiled in the 2026 Region 4B Tournament in Bismarck this week, the South Heart girls’ basketball team is in something of a holding pattern. Many of those same …

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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 …
Merrily Along
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Life Under the Northern Lights
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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 …
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