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Justice for Katarina

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

On June 3, 2024, the lives of Nicole and Robert Louthain who live at the Grand Forks Air Force Base, were changed forever.At 6:41 p.m., Nicole and her six-yearold daughter Katarina were in the family car stopped at the light at intersection of Highway 2 and Airport Road, just west of Grand Forks.

Representatives accepting Heritage Site grants: L-R John H. Johnson (Gardar Pioneer church), Michelle Murray (Svold Hall), Karen Kristjanson (Thingvalla Cemetery), Kayo Vivatson (Vidalin), Gerald Christianson (Borg Memorial Home), Sharon Laxdal (Gardar Lutheran), Karen Langerud (Gardar Township Hall), Barb Mahar (NENDHA for Akra Hall) and Dori Heck (Vikur LCW).

Mountain hosts Thorablót 2025

News Staff

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The Icelandic Communities AssociationConversation and laughter echoed from the Mountain Community Center in Mountain, N.D., as the social hour began for the sold-out 2025 Thorrablót event on Feb. 22.

Ian Desmond Tebay

Local man arrested for substantial theft

Mike Alan Steinfeldt

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

An 18-year-old Grafton man was arrested on several charges involving theft of property on Thursday, March 6 in Walsh County.18-year old Ian Desmond Tebay is charged with Class A Felony possesion of stolen property, greater than $50, 000 and Class C Theft of property $1,000 or greater.

Valley News & Views

Walla Theatre to receive upgrades

News Staff

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Rural Development Finance Corporation awards $1,500United Communications, a proud member of the Rural Development Finance Corporation (RDFC), is delighted to announce that the Gorge Arts and Heritage Council has been awarded a $1,500 grant from RDFC.Based in the historic community of Walhalla, N.D.

Along the way

Christine Jensen

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

|There are many storms occurring in our personal lives as well as in the world at large. Storms that everyone, individually, has their own perspective and thoughts about.

Prairie Fare: Connect with food during National Nutrition Month

Julie By Garden-robinson, Ph.d., R.d., L.r.d.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

When I was young, a homemade meal coordinated by the local “ladies’ aid” was a monthly event. We all looked forward to the food and fellowship at our small church. The delicious aroma filled the room and drew dozens of participants.

Valley News & Views

Notes from Pembina County Public Health

News Staff

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

MarchDid you know that the lack of sleep has been associated with worsening of blood pressure and cholesterol, which are risk factors for heart disease and stroke? The connection between sleep and health is real and impacts every one of us.

Prairie doc perspective: Those dirty rotten scoundrels

The Late Richard P. Holm, Md

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The phone rang, and I answered it because the call was from a nearby community. No big surprise that the caller was obviously not from anywhere near, and the caller was asking for a donation for some organization in which I had no interest. I said, in a kindly tone, “No thank you,” and hung up.

North Dakota outdoors

Doug Leier

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Marching towards springA couple of decades ago, March was typically sort of a down time for outdoor activity in North Dakota, but that’s no longer the case.

Speech coach Jamie Rarick with DPS winners Stephanie Kissee and Jonah Rarick. Submitted photo

Bomber speech update

Jamie Rarick

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Drayton Bomber Speech hosted their first speech meet in many years this Saturday, March 8. Thirteen area schools registered over 130 entries for competition throughout the day. Coffee cup trophies were awarded to the top speakers in each event.

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