In rural areas now days a lot of rival teams – old and current – have to come together to field a full team. Such is the case for the American Legion Post 115 Bears. The team has players from …
The first two items on the agenda were the approval of the agenda and approval of a gaming permit for the Adams County Livestock Judging Premium Sale. Both passed. Mayor Parrill began the …
With over 30 years of coaching in a variety of sports, four of those in vollyball, Sarah Seamands is taking on the head coach volleyball position for the Hettinger-Scranton Night Hawks this fall. …
It’s Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year. In Williston, sunrise normally comes at 8:42 a.m. that day. Under proposed permanent daylight saving time, it wouldn't rise until …
We don’t know about you, but at the Adams County Extension Office we are feeling incredibly grateful, and incredibly tired! If you missed it, last week was the Adams County Fair. We had a 4-H horse …
In a town where neighbors know each other by name, few expected one of social media’s most recognizable creators to come knocking. When social media creator Josh Liljenquist heard the story of an …
The first thing you notice isn't the toys. It isn't the colorful artwork proudly displayed on the walls, the neatly organized activity rooms or even the laughter echoing through the halls. …
The accreditation process for any school is a time-consuming trek through a mountain of paperwork. But the Elgin-New Leipzig (E-NL) School District reached the summit. The district is one of only two in North Dakota ...
By the time you read this, the North Dakota State Fair will have concluded. I hope you went. We try to go every year if for no other reason but to get fresh squeezed lemonade or watch the Budweiser …
The Elgin-New Leipzig (E-NL) School District has hired an agricultural education teacher, but is still awaiting a verdict on the status of two elementary teachers. The E-NL board of education waded …
Throughout 2026, the ND250 Commission, administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, is leading the state’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United …
The Morton County Fair, now in its 66th year, makes its return to New Salem and the Morton County Fairgrounds starting today, promising plenty of fun and excitement for all fairgoers over the next …
The Morton County Planning and Zoning Commission listened to 36 people voice their concerns about the public ordinance regarding data centers on Wednesday, July 22. The Morton County Commission Room was filled with standing ...
In commemoration of 120 years of history, city organizers in the town of Almont announced plans to recreate a community celebration from 1906 on the evening of Wednesday, August 12. The celebration, …
I guess the Texas heat followed me to North Dakota after I left Dallas, Texas, a few weeks ago. Because of the opportunity to work at the Morton County News Journal, I decided to leave my hometown. …
Christmas music played on the speakers as Raging Rivers Waterpark celebrated the Christmas holiday with a day filled with splashes on Thursday, July 23. Ashley Mattson said it was a fun event. She …
Community residents alongside volunteer members of the Almont Fire Department are mourning the loss of one of their own after a single-vehicle accident in Almont on Monday, July 20 claimed the life …
Reorganization, approval of policies, and the review and approval of the preliminary budget highlighted the New Salem-Almont School Board’s monthly meeting held on Monday, July 20. This was the …
The term Business Bucks may not sound incredibly familiar to some, but the New Salem Merchant’s Club is hoping local shoppers and supporters of in-town businesses learn to know the name as they …
The Mandan Public School Board provided an update on the Lewis and Clark Elementary School while making changes for the upcoming year during the school board meeting on Monday, July 20. The update on …
