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Mott crime opens dialogue about trafficking

Two men have been arrested after a Hettinger County deputy found a missing teenager in a Mott apartment, and the Hettinger County Sheriff’s Office shares some tips for local communities to …

1976 champions to be honored

Fifty years later, the hardware still gleams in the trophy case and black-and-white newspaper pages tell the story. Fifty years ago, they were champions. In 1976, the Elgin Dutchmen battled through …

Mandan residents submit petition to City of Mandan

Susan Beehler and Sheila Froehlich submitted a petition to ban data centers over 25 megawatts with 706 signatures to the city on September 22. The petition is to have a special election on an …
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Bulldogs keep undefeated season rolling

#10 FOR THE BULLDOGS CARRIE LADUKE responds to a serve during the game vs. Standing Rock.
The Flasher Bulldogs have yet to find themselves on the losing side of a volleyball match this season, but their perfect record hasn't come without a few tests. One of the biggest came against …

Coyotes search for consistency

The Grant County Coyotes showed flashes of the volleyball they know they are capable of playing this week, but consistency continued to stand between them and the win column. Grant County …

Storm make it two straight wins with win over Hettinger County

STORM FRESHMAN #4 CASON FUCHS maneuvers himself around the Hettinger County Huskies defense to keep the ball in motion and advance down the field.

The Grant County/Flasher Storm appear to be finding their stride at just the right time. One week after picking up a victory over New Salem-Almont, the Storm went on the road Friday night and …

Mandan Tennis finishes regular season undefeated

The Braves boys tennis team competed on September 24 with matches against Bismarck Legacy High School.

The Mandan Braves boys tennis team finished the regular season with an undefeated record with wins over Williston High School and Bismarck Legacy High School. Mandan won all nine matches against …

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Editorial
If you have ever read my editorial before, chances are you have heard me whine and complain about the United States Postal Service. If you haven't, I'll give you the abbreviated version of what all …
Merrily Along
I am harried, again. It’s my own fault. I have a tendency to bite off more than I can chew. I also have the right to say no, I just don’t have the ability. Of course, some things are beyond my …
Life Under the Northern Lights
Do you have traditions in your family?  If I think about it, we have a lot of them in ours.  One tradition my mother started was giving everyone in the family, from grandkids to maybe even …
Obituaries
Mark Sheldon Schaible
Mark Sheldon Schaible was born on Decemer 10, 1959, Moorhead, MN, to Marvin A. Schabile and Doris A. (Bauer) Schaible. Mark's younger years were spent in Wapato, WA. In 1969, the family moved to …
Karl Schauer
Karl “KJ” Schauer, 46, of Mitchell, S.D., died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 26, at Reunion …
Kenneth Hauck
Kenneth Joseph Hauck, 83, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on September 19, 2026. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and so much more. A Mass of …
Adeline Thiede
Adeline Thiede, 92, of Bismarck, passed away on September 12, 2026. Adeline was born on August 28, 1934, in Sims, North Dakota, and grew up on the Larson Ranch southwest of Almont. She attended her …
Gloria Doll
Gloria N. (Hansen) Doll, 92, passed away on September 13, 2026, at her home in New Salem. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 25, at Almont United Lutheran Church in …
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