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Maverick 105 and its family of radio stations and newspapers owned by Simmons Multimedia are making scholarships available to students on both sides of the border with Project Kindness.Qualifying candidates should be high school seniors who will be starting college in the fall.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Area students advance to regional and state spelling bees
Valley News And Views Staff
The 2026 Pembina County Spelling Bee was held on Wednesday, Feb.11, in the Farmers Room of the courthouse. Area schools hold a local spelling bee, with the top three students advancing to the County Spelling Bee.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Electronic posting system for private land available
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Landowners interested in posting private land electronically for the 2026-27 hunting season can log into “My Account” on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website: gf.nd.gov.New this year, landowners have the option to electronically post their land from Aug. 1-July 31 (entire season); Aug.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
North Dakota Department of Commerce opens additional funding round for Destination Development Grants
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The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced the opening of an additional funding round for the Destination Development Grant (DDG) program, making $4 million available to advance tourism projects across the state.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Attorney General Drew Wrigley speaks during the NDGOP District 32 meeting on Feb. 2, 2026, in Bismarck. Wrigley and other Republican state office-holders said they are undecided about attending the state party convention and are collecting signatures to appear on the ballot. Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor
North Dakota Republicans on the fence about state convention amid party’s shift to the right
Michael Achterling/north Dakota Monitor
Incumbent state officials gathering signatures to appear on ballotCampaign season for North Dakota Republican incumbents has a different feel this year, with statewide office holders collecting signatures to appear on the ballot rather than relying on a state party endorsement.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
NDFB week highlights farm safety with student drawing contest
News Staff
North Dakota Farm Bureau will celebrate NDFB Week, March 8–14, under the theme “Harvesting Hope: For Healthy Minds and Safer Farms.”The week focuses on supporting farmers, ranchers and their families through hope, well-being and safety initiatives.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Red River Farm Network News
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Farm profitability pressured by fertilizer costs – NDSU Extension has released projected crop budgets for 2026. “One of the problems is that fertilizer costs per acre are higher,” said Ron Haugen, farm management specialist at NDSU Extension.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Farmers in Pembina County receive $2.9 million in cashback dividends from AgCountry Farm Credit Services
News Staff
Patronage payments issued in late January reflect the financial strength of the cooperative and its focus on returning value to farmers and ranchersFarmers and ranchers in Pembina County will be receiving $2.9 million in cash-back dividends returned by AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry).
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Soybeans in a Cass County, North Dakota, field on Sept. 10, 2025, turn color as harvest approaches. Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor
Farm, biofuel groups welcome federal agency’s tax credit rules
Jeff Beach/north Dakota Monitor
The soybean and corn industries got some good news last week with the federal government providing some clarity on tax credits for renewable fuels made from the crops.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Livestock exhibitors must follow the North Dakota State Board of Animal Health regulations. NDSU photo
Exhibitors must follow regulations when bringing project animals into North Dakota
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looking forward to the summer show season. In early 2026, many exhibitors will attend show animal sales in other states, searching for an animal to bring home the blue ribbon.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026