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Drayton Prom Committee hosted a turkey bingo fundraiser on Sunday evening. Photo by Jamie Rarick.

Drayton Prom Committee hosted a turkey bingo fundraiser on Sunday evening. Photo by Jamie Rarick.

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Valley News & Views

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Remember someone special this Christmas

A holiday Tree of Lights program is planned as part of Drayton’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas.This annual tribute is a special way to remember a family member or friend during the Christmas season.Honorees will be recognized in a ceremony at 6:00 pm on Dec.11, in H.G.
Proposed phase one improvements. Image courtesy of Moore Engineering

Proposed phase one improvements. Image courtesy of Moore Engineering

Proposed City Sales Tax increase and designation of funds

A public meeting was held Nov. 18 at H.G. Johnson Hall in Drayton for the purpose of proposing a 2% city sales tax increase for the city of Drayton.Dylan Ensrude with Moore Engineering was the main presenter.
From left to right: Tara Jarshaw, Jami Melland, and Samantha Bratlie drop off snacks for elementary schoolers.

From left to right: Tara Jarshaw, Jami Melland, and Samantha Bratlie drop off snacks for elementary schoolers.

Community partners donate snacks to Drayton Public School

Drayton’s American Crystal Sugar employees recently held a hot dish cook-off where they donated money for the opportunity to sample and judge delicious dishes that had been submitted by fellow employees.
Local grocery stores try to stay competitive.

Local grocery stores try to stay competitive.

Chain reaction: Local businesses need community support

Many hometown businesses across North Dakota are struggling to keep their doors open as large corporations continue to get the majority of business.Small communities across the state are in need of local support and appreciation.
The Manatee Energy Storage Center in Parrish, Florida, is pictured on Aug. 12, 2021. NextEra Energy is proposing North Dakota’s first battery storage systems to be constructed near wind farms in Emmons and Burke counties. (Photo courtesy of NextEra Energy)

The Manatee Energy Storage Center in Parrish, Florida, is pictured on Aug. 12, 2021. NextEra Energy is proposing North Dakota’s first battery storage systems to be constructed near wind farms in Emmons and Burke counties. (Photo courtesy of NextEra Energy)

North Dakota utility regulators to consider state’s first-ever battery storage sites

For the first time, North Dakota utility regulators are considering proposals for massive battery storage sites that would serve as backstops for renewable energy sources.
Pictured with NDFU President Mark Watne and the NDFU State Board of Directors are Marcia Paulson (at left), GPFB philanthropy officer, and Michelle Watne, Harvesting Hope Campaign honorary co-chair.

Pictured with NDFU President Mark Watne and the NDFU State Board of Directors are Marcia Paulson (at left), GPFB philanthropy officer, and Michelle Watne, Harvesting Hope Campaign honorary co-chair.

Farmers Union donates $500K to Great Plains Food Bank

On Nov. 12, North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) donated $500,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank (GPFB), a leading hunger-relief organization and the state’s only food bank.
Michael Hauck, 64, left, a homeless veteran, sits next to Kris Morrissette, behavioral health manager at Ministry on the Margins in Bismarck, before being transported to a nearby hotel as he awaits approval to move into a nearby apartment on Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

Michael Hauck, 64, left, a homeless veteran, sits next to Kris Morrissette, behavioral health manager at Ministry on the Margins in Bismarck, before being transported to a nearby hotel as he awaits approval to move into a nearby apartment on Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

More to be done, vet says, as North Dakota sees uptick in veteran homelessness

ND Veteran Affairs preparing $500,000 grant program focused on homelessnessBy Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor Michael Hauck served as a staff sergeant, combat engineer for the U.S. Army in Germany, Egypt and the states of Georgia and Washington.
Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety specialist, explains safety procedures around an auger. (NDSU photo)

Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety specialist, explains safety procedures around an auger. (NDSU photo)

NDSU Extension partnering to deliver agricultural safety program

Adopting safety practices on most farm and ranch operations is voluntary, underscoring the importance of working with community members to help producers identify hazards and take steps to reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities.