Sept. 7- Happy Labor Day! Sept. 8- Exercises were held Tuesday with Mary and the residents at 10:30 a.m. In the afternoon, since we had no September birthdays to celebrate, we played card bingo in …
This is the construction update for the week of Sept. 28. The boring work underneath the railroad on 2nd Avenue was completed last week. Asphalt paving crews completed the first lift, or layer, on …
Editor’s note: This is one in a continuing series of stories devoted to South Heart’s and Belfield’s new teachers and staff. Folks who grew up in Southwest North Dakota – particularly South …
Since July 31, 2026, Billings County has been under a series of burn restrictions, and after a special meeting hosted on Sept. 25, those requirements will remain in effect until further notice. The …
What better way to get ready for those colder temperatures than to celebrate autumn’s changing leaves on Belfield’s trees? With that in mind – plus a look ahead toward gathering more …
While the term “growing like a weed” isn’t technically what any agriculture teacher or FFA adviser wants as their students learn proper techniques for farming and ag-related business, it …
The excitement of Homecoming Week is beginning to build at Hettinger Public School as students prepare to celebrate “Now Boarding: Homecoming 2026.” The week will feature school spirit, class …
Legally licensed residents and nonresidents 15 and younger can hunt rooster pheasants statewide. An adult of at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth hunter in the field. The adult may not …
The 42nd annual meeting of the West River Health Services organization met Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Hettinger Research Center in Hettinger. Eve Safratowich, WRHS Foundation president, called …
Eighth-grade agriculture students recently got the chance to learn about forage testing through a hands-on activity. Adams County Extension Agent Aspen Lenning visited the class to help students test …
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) presented Brad and Jackie Gjermundson of Marshall, N.D., with its 2026 Ranchers of the Year Award during the organization’s 97th Annual Convention …
The September 20, 2026 Adventurers 4-H Club meeting was held at the NDSU Research Extension Center. The roll call question was “What age were you when the 4-H year started (Sept.1)?” Then, we …
In the late 1800s, farm machinery evolved from simple tools to mechanized equipment. Horses began to disappear from the fields as tractors took their place. Mechanical twine binders and cream …
Times, they are-a-changing, even if more change is required to take bigger steps. That’s where the Hettinger/Scranton Night Hawks volleyball team stands after another overall successful week of …
North Dakota’s Republican and Democrat U.S. House candidates agree citizens are battling affordability concerns, but differ on ways to bring prices down. Republican incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak …
For more than four decades, Hertz Bros. Hardware has been a familiar fixture on Main Street in Carson, serving area farmers, ranchers and residents looking for everything from parts and equipment to …
Clear your weekend schedule! The New Leipzig Oktoberfest is coming your way, Sept. 25 – Sept. 27! Food Vendors Don’t worry about being hungry this weekend! In addition …
As Superintendent Sherlock Hirning was preparing the school district’s 2026-27 budget, he completed all the forms and plugged the numbers into the formula. Then did it again. And again. Then he …
Following a second furnace fire in two months and time spent untangling a convoluted coal hauling and unloading process, the Elgin-New Leipzig School District board of education is ready to explore …
Wherever you live and whatever your occupation, everyone should have basic life-saving training. Spending a little time now may help you respond when it really matters. A free community class is …
