From the pastor’s desk
From the pastor’s desk
Leroy Aufenkamp
Jesus said this of the devil: “...there is no truth in him, he is a liar, and the father of it” (John 8:44).
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Kids Talk About God
Carey Kinsolving And Friends
How does the Holy Spirithelp Christians?“The Holy Spirit helps me on being grateful. My mom gave me something I don’t like, but I still liked it,” said Siroc, age seven.That’s one of the best definitions of spiritual maturity I’ve ever heard: being thankful even when dinner looks suspicious.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Prism of prose
Prism of prose
Clint Van Camp
Are you a sheep in need of a shepherd? This was me in 2010 when I made the decision to follow the Good Shepherd. A few things became obviously important to me in my walk with Jesus Christ. The change which comes to a Christian is a life being lived out as a sacrifice (Romans 12:1).
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Measles cases confi rmed in North Dakota as health offi cials warn of possible community spread
Measles cases confirmed in North Dakota as health officials warn of possible community spread
Valley News And Views Staff
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed six cases of measles in the state this year. At press time, there were five reported in Pembina County and one in Williams County in the western part of the state, raising concerns about community transmission.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Orlan Robert Cool’s gravesite at Dovre Lutheran Cemetary in Newburg lies near the graves of his father and mother. Courtesy of Murray Sagsveen.
Lost WW2 sailor may finally return to North Dakota
Michael Standaert/north Dakota News Cooperative
Researcher finds evidence of sailor, investigates 10 other missing ND servicemenWhen Orlan Robert Cool went missing after his ship broke apart off Newfoundland’s frozen coast during a freak storm on Feb. 18, 1942, his death was a double tragedy for his family in Newburg, North Dakota.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Drayton School Board begins RIF process, considers mill levy increase
Rebecca Davis
At its meeting on Thursday, Feb.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Walsh County Commissioners continue to debate jail project
Mike Alan Steinfeldt
Walsh County Commissioners continue to squabble about the Walsh County Jail project in its current form and whether or not to move forward.In 2025, Commissioners voted 3-2 to move ahead with a 23.6 million dollar, 46-bed jail.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Pembina County 4-H names Clothing Revue winners
Kari Helgoe, Ndsu Extension Agent
The 2026 Pembina County 4-H Clothing Revue was held Feb. 9, 2026, at the Cavalier E Free Church with 31 youth representing 54 entries. The 4-H Clothing Revue includes entries for Buy & Show, Sew & Show, and Decorate Your Duds.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
An upcoming electronic posting improvement will allow landowners to customize posting by date ranges rather than the full season. NDGF photo
Goals for North Dakota Outdoors
Doug Leier/north Dakota Game And Fish
Jeb Williams, North Dakota Game and Fish Department director, has highlighted a recent list of goals and explained some of the background, steps, challenges and opportunities the department and state are focused on.1.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Demonstrators stand in front of the North Dakota Capitol in Bismarck on Jan. 11, 2026, during an ICE Out for Good rally in response to the killing of Renee Good by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross in Minnesota. Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor
ICE detention cases begin weaving through North Dakota courts
Mary Steurer/north Dakota Monitor
Amid the flood of lawsuits across the country challenging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions, a trickle of cases are moving through North Dakota federal court.President Donald Trump since taking office has taken sweeping action to ramp up the detention and deportation of immigrants.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026