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Travis and Autumn Bennett, owners of Smoke Wagon Meats in Walhalla, are pictured outside their business. The former educators opened the shop in 2024, bringing decades of butchering experience to serve customers across the region. Submitted photo.

Travis and Autumn Bennett, owners of Smoke Wagon Meats in Walhalla, are pictured outside their business. The former educators opened the shop in 2024, bringing decades of butchering experience to serve customers across the region. Submitted photo.

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Smoke Wagon Meats opens near Pembina Gorge, bringing artisan butchery to the region

Sarah Overby
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A new, locally-owned meat shop is serving customers near the Pembina Gorge, offering custom-cut steaks, handcrafted sausages and a personalized experience that owners Travis and Autumn Bennett hope will become a staple for area residents and visitors alike.
Karlstad Fire Department to host Golf Tournament June 20

Karlstad Fire Department to host Golf Tournament June 20

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Karlstad Fire Department to host Golf Tournament June 20

Valley News And Views Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Karlstad Fire Department will host its first annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 20, at the Karlstad Golf Course in Karlstad, Minnesota.The event will feature a four-person scramble format with registration beginning at 9 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m.
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News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Walhalla man faces terrorizing charges after firearm incidentA 67-year-old Walhalla man has been charged with two felony counts of terrorizing and one misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed firearm following an incident at a Walhalla business on June 7.
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Department of Financial Institutions releases Crypto ATM FAQs

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions has released a new financial literacy resource on crypto ATMs, now available on its website, to help residents understand how these machines work, what protections state law provides, how to avoid scams, and how to verify licensed operators.
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Remains discovered during governor's residence project

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Human remains and coffin fragments were discovered during construction near the North Dakota Governor's Residence in May, prompting a temporary work stoppage in the area. State archaeologists believe as many as nine additional grave sites may be located nearby.
Elk and other migratory big game rely on large and connected landscapes to meet their daily, seasonal and annual needs.

Elk and other migratory big game rely on large and connected landscapes to meet their daily, seasonal and annual needs.

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USDA unveils new framework for migratory big game conservation

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a new framework for migratory big game conservation, bringing together federal, state and tribal partners across 17 states to address threats to species such as elk, pronghorn and mule deer.
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
NWS found in South Texas – For the cattle industry, the most significant border crossing in decades has happened. New World Screwworm has been confirmed in a three-week-old calf 30 miles northeast of the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.
Madalynn Steele. Submitted photo

Madalynn Steele. Submitted photo

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Steele awarded 2026 PCCIA Scholarship

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Pembina County Crop Improvement Association Board of Directors has selected Madalynn Kay Steele as the 2026 PCCIA Scholarship recipient.
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