Kris Rainsberry Receives Polar Eagle Award

PARK RIVER, ND – February 11, 2021 - Kris Rainsberry has been named Polar Communications’ Eagle Award recipient for 2020.

Looking Back in Time

1918 The Drayton Echo The members of the seventh and eighth grades gave a skating party on Thursday last. The pupils were chaperoned by the Misses Moe, Bird and Devlin. They skated until ten, when a delicious lunch was served. The “Kids” report a good time.

Ole and Lena

One day Ole went to his dentist. After checking Ole’s teeth, the dentist said, “You don’t need a thing done today, Ole.” “Vell, dat’s okay, Doc,” said Ole. “I feel lucky tewday, so drill anyway” Lena was at it again. She had just had another accident.

Pre-Valentine Fun at DPS

By Emily Jerome This week, students from our school got the opportunity to help senior citizens decorate and frost Valentine’s Day cookies at the senior center in Drayton. It was a fun experience for both the students and the adults.

Mayville State University Fall Semester Dean’s List

February 2, 2021 Dr. Tami Such, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mayville State University, announces that the following students have been listed on the Dean’s List for the Fall Semester of 2020 at Mayville State University.

Burgum appoints Jeffry Volk, reappoints Dr. Casey Ryan to North Dakota Board of Higher Education

BISMARCK, N.D. (FEB. 2, 2021) — Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed Jeffry Volk of West Fargo to a four-year term on the state Board of Higher Education and reappointed Dr. Casey Ryan of Grand Forks to a second fouryear term on the board. Volk is president and CEO of Moore Holding Co.

Fort Stevenson holds Full Snow Moon Candlelight Hike

Garrison, ND - Fort Stevenson State Park is offering a special outdoor event on February 27. Experience a candlelit trail under the full moon in February known as the Snow Moon. Park staff will provide candle luminaries to light the approximately one-mile trail, illuminated from 6-7:30 p.m.

The Constitution and the Trump impeachment trial

The forthcoming Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, sure to dominate headlines and newscasts, raises a host of constitutional questions with political implications likely to extend for years to come.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

Times of societal upheaval can be very revealing. The twentieth century British pastor, D. Martin Lloyd-Jones wrote of the impact saying, “Most people today are but existing; they have no life.