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From the pastor’s desk

When people are stopped randomly on the streets of major cities or on university campuses and asked if they believe there is an afterlife, a heaven, and a hell, it is more likely their answer to both will be “no.” It is more likely they will believe there is a heaven than that there is a hell.

Prism of prose

The Gospel of John is usually the book of the Bible which is most often recommended to be read first by new believers. One reason for this is the Gospel most shows the deity of Christ. It is said to be the most spiritual of the four gospels.

KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

What can we learn from Jesus inviting His first disciples to follow Him?“We can learn from John the Baptist to tell people who Jesus really is,” says Danae, 10. “John had many followers himself, but he didn’t try to compete with Jesus.

Bomber PTO Care Closet provides for Students

Students of all ages often need help with basic needs during school hours. Drayton Public School's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) works hard to provide for those needs while showing support for students and teachers throughout the school year.

American Honey Princess to visit state

The 2025 American Honey Princess, Emilia Burnham, will make several appearances in North Dakota during the week of Oct. 19 – 25, 2025.

Bank of ND enters cryptocurrency world

By Nick Vorlage The Bank of North Dakota (BND) last week announced they are entering into the world of cryptocurrency. Working alongside financial tech company Fiserv, BND plans to roll out the “Roughrider” coin sometime in 2026.The Roughrider coin is what is known as a stablecoin.

Dakota Datebook: A Chance meeting with JFK

In 1960, the Aneta Star reported that John L. Hanson, a native North Dakotan who grew up in Aneta and graduated from the UND in 1953, found himself with a very prominent historical figure – Senator John F. Kennedy.Hanson, who was working in New York, ran into Kennedy at a hotel.