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Mike Alan Steinfeldt
After the April 6, deadline, races are set for city and county elections in Pembina County for the June 9, Primary election in North Dakota.In the race for the Pembina County board of commissioners, three candidates are running unopposed in their respective districts.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Canine companionship: Therapy dogs bring comfort and stress relief
Christine Jensen
Whether someone is battling an illness, caring for people under distress, or on overload from trying to get through difficult classes at school, therapy dogs can have a huge impact on reducing stress levels and providing comfort and emotional support to those in need.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
North Dakota honors Dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
News Staff
Governor Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed April 12-18 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in North Dakota. Public safety telecommunicators—often referred to as 911 dispatchers— serve as the critical first link in emergency response.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
“J is for join us”: Drayton Public School hosts family breakfast
News Staff
By Valley News and Views Staff Drayton Public School will host a family breakfast on Thursday, April 23, as part of its end-of-year alphabet countdown celebration.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Youth OHV Safety Courses open for registration
News Staff
Registration for North Dakota Parks and Recreation’s Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) youth safety courses located across the state is now open. NDPRD offers hands-on courses in an effort to increase OHV safety awareness and prevent accidents.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Conway, N.D. man arrested on several drug charges
Mike Alan Steinfeldt
A Walsh County resident with a long criminal history was arrested following a chase with law enforcement on Tuesday, March 31.Around 10 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
People gather at the Broadway Station Senior Center in Fargo on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, for Pinochle Day. Chris Flynn / The Forum
Family caregivers provide major unseen value across North Dakota
Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative
Work estimated at $1.27 billion annually caring for loved onesEvery day, family caregivers provide nursing care, transport, cooking, cleaning and countless other duties for elderly parents, friends, neighbors, spouses and other loved ones across the state.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Record count of Bighorn Sheep
News Staff
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 2025 bighorn sheep survey, completed by recounting lambs in March, revealed a record 378 bighorn sheep in the badlands of western North Dakota, up 8% from 2024 and 10% above the five-year average.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
A Biden student loan plan has ended. Here’s what borrowers need to know
Shauneen Miranda, North Dakota Monitor
A federal court order last month to effectively axe a Biden-era student loan repayment plan capped years of chaos for more than 7 million student borrowers enrolled in the program.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
FARRMS invites local food producers to a free webinar on Growing Your Business with Commercial Kitchens
News Staff
The Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) is inviting local food producers to a free webinar, “Grow Your Farm Business with Commercial Kitchens” on Tuesday, April 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT. Registration is available at https://www.farrms.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026