Op-Ed submission

Small towns in North Dakota keep getting smaller. When this happens, small towns struggle to keep their volunteer services.Services such as fire, ambulance, and other medical services.Last spring, Drayton lost their clinic because it wasn’t financially feasible to keep it open.

From the pastor’s desk

My brother and my father-in-law were born on the same day, Dec.4. My brother would have turned 76 on that day, and my father-inlaw would have been one year shy of being a centenarian. I said “would have” because both died unexpectedly several years ago.

Prism of prose

As we went through another Thanksgiving, I was reminded of all I had to be thankful for. I was also reminded that this thankfulness is not only for a day or a season.My thankfulness should be a thing of constant thought and in all my prayers.

How can we make Jesus more important in our lives?

“We can make Jesus more important in our lives by putting Christ in the center of all we do,” says Nathaniel, 8. “We do this by finding pleasure in studying God’s Word, learning about him and hiding God’s Word in our heart that we might not sin against him.

Advent hope

As I drive through the streets, I notice that it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Decorations are going up inside and outside of our homes. Gifts are being ordered and bought. Yummy goodies are being prepared. Concerts and parties fill our calendars.

Celebrating 50 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that ensures eligible students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment. Since its passage 50 years ago, on Nov.

Ballot measure effort seeks to provide free school meals to North Dakota students

If supporters get enough signatures, issue could be on November 2026 ballotNorth Dakotans may have the chance to cast their ballot on whether every public school student in the state can have breakfast and lunch for free.

Celebrating agricultural leadership

Bigwood families named 2025 Pembina County agriculturists at NDSU Harvest Bowl CeremonyRick and Susan Bigwood of St.Thomas, N.D., and Alan and Sue Bigwood of Cavalier, N.D.