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Mr. Jason Keating, the new Superintendent and high school principal. Photo by SueZahn O’Neil

Two new administrators will usher in the school year at Drayton Public School

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

There is a new positive energy coming from the office at DPS. As a teacher, you’ll feel appreciated and know they have your back. As a student, you’ll feel they’re there to help.Mr. Jason Keating is the new Superintendent and high school principal. Mr.

$2.16M in Loans for Child Care, Tech and Ag Projects in Q2

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced that six companies were approved for a total of $2.16 million in loan funds through the North Dakota Development Fund, Inc. (NDDF) during the second quarter of 2025.

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Probation search leads to felony drug charges

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

According to a press release issued by the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department, on July 29, the Cavalier County Sheriff's Department assisted North Dakota Parole and Probation with a probation search at the 1700 block of 6th St. at Raymond Allen Mason’s residence.

Four to seven hundred families that supplement their food supply from the Food Pantry will now go without. Submitted photo

Mission Food Pantry to temporarily close

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Fewer donations, rising grocery costs, and supply chain disruptions are making it hard for pantries across the country to meet rising demand.The shelves at the Northlands Rescue Mission food pantry are nearly empty. Mission staff say it has been that way for a while.

Community Initiative Grants to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Communities across North Dakota will soon have the opportunity to host once-in-alifetime celebrations. On Aug.1, the ND250 Commission began offering Community Initiative Grants of up to $10,000 to support events and projects commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

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North Dakota’s FirstLink featured in groundbreaking National 988 Lifeline study

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

FirstLink, North Dakota’s 24/7 call center for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, is proud to be featured in a newly published national study highlighting the life-saving impact of the 988 Lifeline for individuals experiencing suicidal crisis.The evaluation, conducted by Dr.

Fruit, vegetable and woody plants field day

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

The North Dakota State University Department of Plant Sciences will host a fruit, vegetable and woody plant field day on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the NDSU Horticulture Research Farm and Arboretum near Amenia and Absaraka, North Dakota. The field day will begin at 4:30 p.m.

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I-BAND urges veterinarians to support southern border closure over New World Screwworm threat

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

The Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND) has formally reached out to our state veterinarians, urging them to support the indefinite closure of the U.S.–Mexico border to live cattle imports until the New World Screwworm (NWS) is fully eradicated.

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Before leaving for their August recess, the Senate passed the agriculture appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chair John Hoeven delivered a familiar message after the vote.

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Fungicide rotation key for Cercospora control

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Sugarbeet growers in the Northern Plains are focusing on timely fungicide applications and new technologies to manage cercospora leaf spot.Speaking at the Ag PhD Field Day, UPL Agronomy Lead Nathan Popiel stressed the importance of staying ahead of the disease.

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