We made it! This week, we officially crossed over from winter into spring, a rite of pas sage that’s always worth celebrating. And while that passage means dif ferent things in different parts …

Molly Rayhorn, a University of North Dakota (UND) electrical engineering student, has been named the 2024-25 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) John W. Estey Outstanding Scholar. This prestigious …

North Dakota Farm Bureau (NDFB) announces the winners of its "Barnyard Bunch: The Awesome World of Animal Agriculture" art contest, a highlight of NDFB Week March 9-15. This contest invited …

The Mott City Council had a light agenda during its regular meeting March 10, formally approving a grant to the Mott Country Club and setting dates for cleanup week. A building permit for a new …

Continued dry conditions and wind combined to burn more than 800 acres in Hettinger County and bordering Slope County last week. On Monday, March 10, two fires ignited on the prairie. The first was …

I woke up the other night from a dream that seemed so import ant I couldn’t go back to sleep. “I have to remember this,” I told myself. Usually, my dreams fade before morning. …

I’ve been feeling a lot of nostalgia lately. My kids are suddenly helpful and independent so much of the time that parenting abruptly feels like a totally different job. It is utterly delight …

As the basketball season ends, the athletes and coaches aren’t the only ones completing another chapter. Lamont Gaugler, who has been on the court as a referee for 41 years, is packing away his …

The Grant County/ Mott-Regent (GCMR) girls basketball team opened its season with two wins on home courts, defeating New Salem-Almont, 49-40, and Hettinger/Scranton, 59-53. While the team’s …

The New England Tigers boys basketball team is under the helm of a new coaching staff this season, with Superintendent Scott Jung stepping in as head coach, assisted by Riley Mattson and Bruce …

With 25 new uniforms awaiting them at practice last Friday, the Grant County/ Mott-Regent (GCMR) boys basketball team f illed nearly all of them, with 23 players on the roster in grades 9-12. The …

With ice skating, a craft and vendor fair, and a visit from Santa Claus, Mott’s fourth annual Santa Day Celebration will bring a little Christmas magic to Mott Saturday, Dec. 14. The Mott Women …

My daughter’s birth day is a week before Christmas, which she loves. “I get twice as many presents!” she of ten reminds her broth er, who has to wait until June to get a sec ond …

The Grant County/ Mott-Regent (GCMR) girls basketball team debuted new uniforms and a new mascot at the season opener Dec. 3 in Elgin. The team will play its second home game against Hettinger/ …

Coyote Catalog Available The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and North Dakota Department of Agriculture are again opening the Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect hunters and …

Following a successful volleyball season, the New England girls basketball team is stepping onto the court with confidence this season, even without a single senior on the team. A core group of …

Whether it’s decorating a tree at the courthouse, attending a school concert or donating a toy to brighten a child’s holiday, Christmas activities abound in Hettinger County. To read more …

Last week marked my tenth wedding anniver sary to the Man of the Ranch. As is our cus tom with momentous occasions, we celebrat ed by staying home, doing our chores, and since it also happened to …

Hunters Should be Aware of Early Ice The North Dakota Game and Fish Department cautions hunters to be wary of ice conditions. To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. …

As the first semester of the 2024-25 school year draws to a close, I am thrilled to reflect on the incredible progress New England Public Schools (NEPS) has made in aligning our efforts with the …