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Bowesmont Lives | By Saralee Hoselton
Merv and Phyllis Holter went to Lakewood Bible Camp near Devils Lake June 20 and returned home June 29. The camp is managed by Lucas Aufenkamp. On Friday, they were joined by John and Janelle Nyegaard of Hallock and Dylan and Maddie Nyegaard of Minot for the rest of the weekend.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Along the way
Christine Jensen
Strength and courage come in many different forms. We all have our moments of hardship and grief but often, without even knowing it, we make it through thanks to the resilience and faith, the experiences we carry with us through the years.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Prairie fare: Pink teeth and plaque
Julie
How to nourish your smile for lifeGarden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D.“You have pink teeth!” someone said with a giggle. We grinned at each other to show off our rosy-colored teeth.We were elementary school students using “disclosing tablets.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
PTSD Awareness
News Staff
Updates after 20-year studyInformation provided by TreatNOW.org We're coming to the end of another 'PTSD AWARENESS' month. The first official PTSD Awareness Month in the United States was designated in June 2014.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
A place if cleansing souls and water baptisms, Englebright Lake is in the Sierra foothills of Northern California. Photo by John Shafer
Prism of prose
Clint Van Camp
Last week I gave an overview of my 40 year career which was a learning experience. Most jobs are an opportunity to learn.Early on I performed some pretty dirty jobs. In my first couple of weeks of reserve training in the Navy I cleaned firesides in a boiler on a destroyer berthed in San Diego.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
From the pastor’s desk
Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp
Two hundred and forty-nine years ago on July 4, 1776, our forefathers declared their independence from England. It came at the high cost of thousands of lives lost and many more severely wounded.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Choose the lens of abundance
Pastor Jodi Myrvik
Most of us are familiar with the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000.For reference, you can find it in your Bibles in Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, and John 6:1-14. In this story, we witness Jesus transforming a scarcity mindset into one of abundance.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The trailer home at 104 Oak Drive in Grafton was destroyed by a fire in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 24. An adjacent trailer home was also severely damaged. Crews from Grafton and Park River battled the blaze for about four hours. Photo by Mike Allan Steinfeldt
Trailer homes destroyed in early morning blaze
Mike Alan Steinfeldt
One trailer home was completely destroyed and another was most likely severely damaged as the result of a fire early in the morning on Thursday June 24, in Grafton.According to Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ken Popiel, the call came in at 3:07 am.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Operation Dry Water
News Staff
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will participate in Operation Dry Water as part of a nationally coordinated effort to increase knowledge about the dangers of boating under the influence.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Make the Red River Valley unforgettable one destination at a time
Andrea Johnston
The Destination Development Grant Program provides financial support for the development or expansion of tourism experiences and attractions that contribute to North Dakota’s economic growth and diversification.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025