North Dakota officials are authorizing the Bank of North Dakota to further expand the largest agriculture disaster relief program in the bank’s history. The North Dakota …

Three students who plan to pursue medical-related careers are the recipients of a Jacobson Memorial Hospital Foundation $500 scholarship. Caitlin Martinez, Bree Rivinius and Mykenzie Winkler, all …

Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center (JMHCC) has been awarded for its improvements to rural stroke care. For efforts to optimize stroke care and eliminate rural health care outcome disparities, …

The town of Almont will see its old K-6 schoolhouse be repurposed into a lodging facility with the hope that this sparks an initiative to bring more tourists to town and continue revitalizing the …

After years of being a cornerstone in the community, Branded Bar and Grill in Flasher is under new ownership, effective April 1. The Rossow family has passed the torch to Brittney Franklin, an Elgin …

The thrill of competing at the state spelling bee is unlike any other. For one Elgin/New Leipzig eighth-grader, the experience was a long journey of hard work, perseverance, and personal growth. …

While residents filled every seat and standing space Jan. 29 for the New Leipzig Rural Fire Protection District’s annual meeting to elect directors and discuss the bylaws, only six members of the …

The Elgin community now has a meaningful new way to honor its local heroes with the addition of the Honor Wall at the Elgin Public Library. This new TV display showcases photos of local veterans …

Elgin/New Leipzig Public School celebrated Reading Month 2026 with the theme  “Readers are Leaders”.  It was a month filled with reading-related activities.  Some of its notable …

Foil confetti is sprinkled across the desk, with blue balloons and a colorful banner celebrating a 40th anniversary. The scene is a bittersweet balance of a festive tribute to a long, successful …

The Grant County Commission is continuing to evaluate options for replacing the aging Heart River Bridge in Grant County, but no final decision has been made on how the project will move forward. …

The Elgin-New Leipzig School District board of education held a special meeting March 17 to continue discussions about attracting teachers to the district, and approved the contract with a social …

The National Association of Wheat Growers released a new report highlighting the significant financial burden that countervailing duties (CVD) on phosphate fertilizer imports have placed on U.S. …

A scholarship has been established through the Wilbur L. Link and Evelyn D. Link estate, available to graduating seniors who are residents of Grant County, North Dakota. The requirements are as …

A local 4-H member from Grant County recently found success at the state level while competing through dual enrollment with the Stark/Billings 4-H program. Eva Petrick participated in both the …

For kids who are sick or hurt and have to go to the emergency room or hospital, it can be scary and overwhelming. The American Legion Family in North Dakota uses comfort teddy bears to help make the …

The building on Main Street in Carson that previously housed the Grant County Abstract office has changed hands, with Quality Title Inc. of Bismarck becoming its new owner. The abstract office …

Rusette (Rose) Tesani is a warm hug who also enthusiastically embraces her career in health care. She is Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center’s (JMHCC) new director of nursing, replacing Jessica …

With four teachers retiring and a still vacant ag education teacher position, the Elgin-New Leipzig School District is facing challenges ranging from a nationwide teacher shortage to a local housing …

The Grant County High School National Honor Society inducted Emily Meier, Kaydence Zimmerman, and Gavin Ottmar as members on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in the R.G. Beede Auditorium. …