The New Salem-Al mont School Board met on Tuesday, September 16, at 6:00 p.m. in the New Salem-Almont High School conference room for the Septem ber Board Meeting. All members of the board were …

The time after giving birth can be difficult for many parents, and while maternity leave is available for Mandan employees who require it, some may need to continue their careers during their …

On Thursday, Sep tember 18, elementary, junior high and homes chooled students partic ipated in activities cen tered around science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in the New Salem-Almont …

My fall lambing is done! Consisting of exactly two ewes, this part of my shepherding “program” is the most fun. These two ewes will be able to provide milk for us during the winter, which …

The Braves volleyball team kicked off week one of regular season play with a game against Minot on September 2. The Braves lost their first game of the season 0-3. The scores for each set were 24-26, …

After a 42-18 away loss in Week 2 against Hettinger/Scranton, the New Salem-Almont Holsteins won big against their week three opponent, the Standing Rock Warriors in their first home game in New …

The end of 2025 is ap proaching fast, and with it comes the need for cities and counties to set their budgets in place for the coming year. In a previous issue, the Morton County News Journal …

Over a four-day peri od, the city of Almont held its 66th annual Labor Day Reunion, where a parade, car show, scavenger hunt, street dance, variety program and more took place. Residents and …

When I signed on to take over the community garden plot on the edge of town, I had a pretty good idea that I was bit ing off more than I could chew. And I mean that literally–I knew it would be …

Volley Dollars Lince Sanitation has pledged a $25 donation, Paisley Prints has pledged a $25 donation, Elgin Lions Club has pledged a donation, R Family Market & Floral has pledged a $25 …

After their Fireworks display during this year’s ND Country Fest, Pegasus Illumina tion owners Garrison Risner and Ben Marxen are broadening their horizons for a potential larger show in scale …

Constant improve ment is an important part of any communi ty’s growth, and one of the best ways that it can be supported is through city-sponsored improvement programs. A common example of this …

Whether they sim ply listen to it or play themselves, music is an integral part of many people’s lives, even in towns like Mandan. This is precisely why groups like the Mandan Musi cians’ …

This week, Millie, one of the ewes we’d bred to be a fall lamber, had a set of twins. She is a bit shy and often hangs back when some of the other, more social ewes crowd around to greet me. …

James Archibald Mei er died May 31, 2025, at his home in Brighton, MI. He was 89. Jim loved good food and wine, he valued kindness and generosity and enjoyed a challenge and a job well done. Jim was …

Dennis James “DJ” Ferderer Jr. now has his name and legacy memo rialized on the bridge six miles north of New Salem on Highway 31. DJ Ferderer Jr, who was born and raised in New Salem, at …

When most veter ans return home from their service in modern times, they are met with open arms, fanfare, and appreciation from a grateful community- but this was not always the case. In past …

There are hints autumn will arrive early this year and that winter might be long and hard: a few yellowing leaves high in the canopy of the cottonwoods, an abun dance of chokecherries and wild plums, …

Most people assume that a city’s annual budget is decided right before it goes into effect- but according to the City of Mandan, the plans that are laid out in one year can affect things even …

The first of several sports that begin at the start of the school year for the New Salem-Al mont district is girls’ golf, with their season already a few tourna ments in. The team is led by …