Located inside Elm Crest Manor in New Salem, the newly remod eled ice cream shop once known as the Cozy Cow has now reopened as the Hoovestol’s Cozy Cow. Having closed down for renovations …

There are hundreds of businesses in the Bismarck-Mandan area, and many of them are beloved staples of our community- but once in a while, either a store or an employee goes above and beyond their …

The New Salem-Almont Holsteins fell to the Hettinger County Huskies by a final score of 28-18 on Friday, October 10 in New Salem. The loss moves the Holsteins to a 3-5 overall record on the season. …

The Mandan Boys Tennis Team battled through the WDA Tournament and came out as WDA Champions on October 2, beating Williston, Minot and Bismarck Legacy. The Braves will now play in the State …

Gordonna F. Toep ke, age 86, New Salem, passed away peaceful ly on October 4, 2025, at Elm Crest Manor in New Salem, ND. Memorial Service will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, Oc tober 11, 2025, at …

Living in Almont, ND, work opportunities can be scarce in the surrounding area for any person, let alone a recent high school graduate with Down Syndrome. Having spent the last four years thinking of …

National 4-H week, which is celebrated annually in October, highlights the positive impact of 4-H programs across the country. This year’s National 4-H Week is October 5-11. To celebrate, the …

North Dakota’s com mitment to building strong local bonds can usually be seen in the many events throughout the year. Still, much like anywhere else, it is only during times of crisis that we …

The Mandan Braves volleyball team had two close games this past week. The Braves played the Minot North Sentinels on September 23. Braves lost 1-3 but were able to keep scores within the upper teens …

Gloria Maier, 95, New Salem, passed away peacefully on Septem ber 24, 2025, at Elm Crest Manor in New Salem. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Peace Church …

Starting a new busi ness is always difficult, and this is especially true in an area that is as small and tight-knit as Morton County- but that doesn’t mean nobody is willing to try. Luck ily …

It was another suc cessful week of play for the New Salem-Almont Lady Holsteins as they secured wins over two more regional/dis trict opponents. Their first match, played on Tuesday, September 23, …

Haunted Houses are some of the most pop ular activities to take place during the month of October, and though some of the first that come to mind are the high-budget productions in major cities, …

This weekend, I drove south to the Black Hills for the annual South Dakota Festival of the Book. We are enjoying an indulgently beautiful fall, the weather some how luxuriously warm and cool at the …

The New Salem Histori cal Society held an open house at the New Salem Historical Grounds Sun day, September 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 900 North 8th St., the historical grounds are home to …

A week after scor ing 72 points, the New Salem-Almont Holsteins secured a 38-20 win, their second straight, over the Beach Buc caneers. In their week four road matchup against the Buccaneers in …

New Salem-Almont’s former head varsity football coach Steve Kleinjan has been nom inated for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association’s (NHSACA) National Football Coach of …

Many tend to think of diseases like leukemia and cancer as those that only manifest in older people- but they can affect children, too, and when they do, the community often rallies around young boys …

Yesterday, we at tended the wedding of my husband’s niece. For some reason the topic of how old we’ve all gotten kept coming up. We hugged Uncles who are now Great-Great Uncles, Moms who …

So far, the Mandan Girls’ Golf team has been on an incredible tear during the season, and is heading into the final matches nearly undefeated. During their recent match at Man dan’s …