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Pictured L to R: Lucas DeSouza, Violet Hoyles, Carter Johnson, Melissa DeSouza, Jonah Rarick, Alyssa Hoyles, Gavin Cole. Photo by Jamie Rarick

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DPS students place at math track meet

Jamie Rarick

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Seven Drayton students participated in the 43rd Annual Don Walter Memorial Math Track Meet on Monday in Cavalier. Carter Johnson placed 2nd in the 10th grade division and Jonah Rarick received Honorable Mention in the 9th grade division.

From the pastor’s

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From the pastor’s desk

Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

I want to continue with our subject from last week. When Jesus said to His future disciples “Follow Me,” He was calling them to leave their present life and take on an entirely new life and lifestyle. It is the same with each person today.

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Prism of prose

Clint Van Camp

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

GibeonAnother interesting story unfolds in the Ninth and Tenth Chapters of Joshua. Gibeon is one of the cities of Canaan which was to be destroyed by Joshua’s army of mighty men. But it never happened. The Gibeonites tricked Joshua into an oath which would spare their lives and the city.

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Kennedy woman charged with murder in Hallock

Mike Alan Steinfeldt

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

A 23-year-old Kennedy Minnesota woman has been charged with two counts of murder in Kittson County after the body of a dead man was discovered on Thursday in the city of Hallock.The Kittson County Sheriff’s Office says they found the adult male at a home in the 200 block of 2nd Street SW in Hallock.

Tom Grzadzieleski introduced a short video on the sport of curling. Submitted photo

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Curling Club open house a success

Submitted By Rob Boll

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Nearly 70 youth and adults attended Drayton Curling Club’s Open House Sunday night, March 16 at the curling arena.

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Justice for Katarina

Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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).

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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