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Juan Nevarro

Juan Nevarro

Senior Spotlight

The son of Juan and Jessica Navarro, Juan is active in the National Guard and plans to attend North Dakota State College of Science to study welding. In elementary school, he remembers nothing. His friends and family would describe him as a great kid with a heart of gold.
Teacher Sue O’Neil, Daniel De Souza, Ian Peterson, & Loki Sylskar will represent DPS at State. Photo by Jamie Rarick

Teacher Sue O’Neil, Daniel De Souza, Ian Peterson, & Loki Sylskar will represent DPS at State. Photo by Jamie Rarick

Off to State Music

On Friday, Drayton Public School students and staff lined the halls to send three musicians and their teacher off to the state competition in Bismarck.
Senior Spotlight

Senior Spotlight

Senior Spotlight

Son of Chris and Andrea Passa, Drew plans to attend Mayville State University to study golf (his teachers keep telling him golf is not an actual major.) In elementary school, he remembers winning every race.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Tax relief and reform for homeowners

On May 3 Gov. Kelly Armstrong joined bill sponsors and other legislators as he signed a landmark property taxrelief and reform package to ease the burden on N.D. homeowners and limit growth in local spending.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Valley-Edinburg voters reject school referendum

By a nearly three to two margin, voters in Valley-Edinburg School District on Tuesday rejected both questions which would have paved the way for a school improvement project and the closing of the school building in Crystal.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

New York man charged with crimes in Walhalla

By Nick Vorlage A bond hearing was held on Friday in Pembina County for a man from the state of New York. Robert Michael Noyer Jr., 30, is presently accused of two felonies, a Class C felony of corruption or solicitation of a minor and a Class B felony of luring minors by computer.
New legislation

New legislation

New legislation

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department tracked 20 outdoorsrelated bills during the 2025 legislative session, 14 passed both chambers and were signed into law. The following bills take effect Aug. 1. A complete list of bills is on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov.
Juan Nevarro, with his parents representing the Army National Guard at Senior Signing Day at DPS. Photo by Andrea Johnston

Juan Nevarro, with his parents representing the Army National Guard at Senior Signing Day at DPS. Photo by Andrea Johnston

First Annual Senior Signing Day held at Drayton School

April 30 saw Drayton Public School’s first annual Senior Signing Day. 12 graduating seniors were celebrated and had the chance to speak about what their plans for next school year will be.Easton Larson, class of 2025 valedictorian, committed to attending the University of Northwestern in St.
The Liberty Memorial Building on the capitol grounds in Bismarck has housed the State Library in two separate periods of its existence. First, from 1924-1970, and then from 1982 onward after the building underwent renovations. Photo provided.

The Liberty Memorial Building on the capitol grounds in Bismarck has housed the State Library in two separate periods of its existence. First, from 1924-1970, and then from 1982 onward after the building underwent renovations. Photo provided.

Funding cuts prolong anxiety for ND institutions

State Library, research universities await next movesTrump administration orders to slash funding across the country have put the future of some programs offered by the State Library of North Dakota at risk.