Afternoon drivers going west on the interstate out of Beach saw a frightening scene Sept. 17. A semi-truck hauling several hay bales caught on fire just before 2 p.m. near the 248 mile marker on I-94 …
This is the construction update for the week of Sept. 21. Last week, concrete crews laid out curb and gutters on Main Street. Class 5 aggregate is in place from Prairie Lumber to Highway 16. This …
Without adequate communication skills, it’s nearly impossible to learn. With that understanding in mind, Jessie Shypkowski – the new South Heart speech and language pathologist – is assisting …
What exactly is a “paraprofessional?” For those who haven’t seen positions for the job listed on Facebook or school websites, these individuals provide aid to teachers and students, work in the …
Summertime has come and gone for area students, and with the start of the 2026-27 school year comes the opening of North Dakota FFA and 4-H career development and judging contests. Between Belfield, …
There are easier ways to cook a steak. But few are quite as memorable as putting it on a pitchfork and lowering it into a cauldron of hot oil. For years, that unusual cooking method has …
Mr. Timms’ Zero Hour class is taking on a hands-on project involving two 1999 GMC Suburbans. Students are working to combine parts from both vehicles to create one drivable Suburban. The …
Nearly 70 area residents gathered at the NDSU Extension Conference Room in Hettinger on Wednesday, Sept. 16, for the latest installment of the West River Health Services Foundation’s Community …
Mother Nature’s heavy-handed heatwaves and miserly doses of measurable rainfalls have tested the resilience of farmers and ranchers across the region this summer. With small grains off the field …
“What’s the fastest you’ve ever driven?” “That’s a buddy seat!” “What is that?” The Sanford AirMed helicopter hovered for a moment, then gently landed beside the fire truck. But …
The list of the contract personnel for this year’s Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo has been set. For two men, it’s their rookie year at the championship rodeo held in Minot Oct. …
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 …
On the same weekend they hosted their 67th annual Labor Day Reunion, the town of Almont combined history and tradition to celebrate both the reunion and 120 years since the town had been founded. …
For many, the terrorist attack against our nation on 9/11 remains a clear memory. It is often said that everyone knows exactly where they were when they first heard news of the plane strikes. “I …
The Morton County Commission approved its draft of a data center ordinance with changes on September 10. The meeting set regulations a data center would need to follow in Morton County, but there is …
New Salem Fire Department- On Saturday evening, September 5, New Salem Fire Department battled a stubble field fire approximately nine miles northeast of New Salem. We were dispatched around 6:45 pm …
The Mandan Police Department responded to 71 cases the week of September 7- 13. The MPD responded to the following cases on Monday, September 7: destruction/damage/vandalism of property; …
The fact that you are reading this answers my question: “Are you a READER?” There are all kinds. Readers of novels, mysteries, instruction manuals, and even “soft romances” (whatever that …
Anyone west of the Missouri River does not need to cross the river for same-day care at a Sanford Health walk-in clinic. A Sanford Health walk-in clinic at 910 18th Street NW opened on September 1. …
Because of the work of Chad Berger and his family, the top rodeo talent will be in Mandan this weekend for the North Dakota Roughrider Cup. This will be the third year of the event after Berger and …
