Graduation season has arrived across the area as seniors at Grant County High School, Flasher High School, Selfridge Public School, and Solen Public School prepare to celebrate years of hard work and academic achievement during upcoming commencement ceremonies. Families, friends and community members will gather over the next two weeks to honor the Class of 2026 and recognize the accomplishments of this year’s graduates. Grant County High School at Elgin/New Leipzig Public School will hold commencement exercises for eight graduating seniors on Sunday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. MT in the R.G. Beede Auditorium in Elgin. Leading the class academically are …
To continue to inform readers about important issues in Grant County and its communities, we are publishing a question-and-answer segment with each of the candidates for N.D. Senate seats in District …
If we look at the calendar, it tells us that March 21 is the vernal equinox, or first day of spring. It may be on paper, but in reality, we had more spring-like weather in February than we did in April. Meteorologists tell us that April is a transitional month. That’s funny because when I was a kid, I was always told March is a transitional month. Which one is it, March or April, or both? As it turns out, for the past 13 years anyway, March has basically had 61 days. It means that statistically, …
The Grant County Community Foundation (GCCF) Advisory Com-mittee awarded $63,637 in grants during the Spring 2026 Grant Round. The grant recipients were: •Grant County Fair …
North Dakota State University Extension will host “Bean There, Cooked That: Unpacking the Nutritional Power of Dry Beans,” an educational webinar about dry beans and nutrition, on June 2 at 9 …
May is Beef Month, and the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) is inviting youth ages 3 to 12 to celebrate the delicious, nutritious food and the economically significant cattle industry by …
Those attending Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center’s (JMHCC) annual meeting in Elgin April 28 elected three directors, heard messages from N.D. Health and Human Services Interim Commissioner …
Camp ReCreation in Richardton, ND will be returning this June, offering a vibrant, inclusive summer camp experience for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Camp dates this …
To inform readers about important issues in Grant County and its communities, the Grant County News and Carson Press are publishing a question-and-answer segment with each of the candidates for Grant …
Saturday evening there was a benefit for David Kraft, Jr. It was such a blessing to have so many people come and support the Kraft Family. There was so much food, so many auction items …
To inform readers about important issues in Grant County and its communities, the Grant County News and Carson Press are publishing a question-and-answer segment with each of the candidates for …
There are a lot of jobs I’d be too afraid to do: lion tamer, smokejumper, elementary school teacher. Last week I was reminded to add veterinarian and veterinary technician to the list. I’ll spare …
On March 27 and 28, the Regent Lions hosted their 42nd annual Southwest Basketball Jamboree at the Mott Armory. This Jamboree provides a safe and fun environment for area student-athletes to …
For more than four decades, the path to literacy for hundreds of local children has started in Rita Fischer’s first-grade classroom. Now, the longtime educator is turning the page into a new …
To celebrate the dedication of emergency medical services (EMS) responders, Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center and the New Leipzig-Elgin Ambulance Service are hosting two appreciation events in …
The Highway 21 Treasure Hunt will be held Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, this year. The annual event is held each June, as communities along Highway 21 hold citywide rummage sales. Participating …
Braydon Kauzlarich and Shayli Rivinius have been selected to represent Grant County High School at North Dakota Leadership Seminar on May 29 – 31 at the University of Jamestown. Kauzlarich, …
State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier said newly proposed state regulations will emphasize improved student performance for schools that want to operate four days a week. The proposed rules …
Voting-age North Dakotans are largely split on support for military action against Iran two months into the deadlocked conflict, according to a new North Dakota Poll. A total of 50% …
Does anyone remember a TV commercial in which a Native American was paddling his canoe and he came across a polluted river? When he saw that, he shed a single tear. It was called the “Crying …
