Rolette County Commissioner arrested, charged with corruption of minor

By Jason Nordmark/Turtle Mountain Star Sitting Rolette County Commissioner Craig Poitra was arrested last week and charged with corruption of a minor age 15 to 17 by an adult age 22 or over, a Class C felony which carries a sentence of at least one year in prison.

TEDxCavalier returns in 2025

It’s safe to say the inaugural TEDxCavalier event earlier this year was a success. Thanks to the help of our local community, and months and months of selfless volunteering from our organizing team, we did it. We pulled it off. All of us. Our city, and our region. And it was a blast.

Plea deal appears to be met in Haskins murder case

By The Borderland Press staff A change in plea hearing has been scheduled for December 9 for Cazmere Haskins, 18, the man charged for the first degree murder of 24 year old Grand Forks man Anfernee Economy.

Man accused of multiple luring and indecent exposure charges in Cavalier County

By The Borderland Press staff A man charged with multiple luring and indecent exposure charges in Cavalier County waived his preliminary rights on Thursday morning of last week, submitting “not guilty” pleas across the board.

Santa at the International Peace Garden

The International Peace Garden will be hosting a visit from Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This holiday celebration will include cookie decorating and crafts for kids as well as artisans selling hand-crafted items.

Central Dakota Ag Day offers federal ag policy insights

NDSU Extension This year’s Central Dakota Ag Day promises an outstanding lineup of speakers, including a keynote presenter who will address federal agricultural policies and their impact on local producers.

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

 Trump to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico – In addition to China, President-Elect Donald Trump is now calling for tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. Trump said he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all products coming into the U.S.

Croton, the rainbow plant

By Kelsey Deckert, Horticulture agent I remember my high school horticulture class studying houseplants. My teacher had about 20 different plants for the class to learn about and be able to identify.

Growing wildlife populations in North Dakota

(Note: This column is a rerun from five years ago on this date as a reminder of how fish and wildlife populations can take years of optimal conditions of habitat, weather, water and food to grow.