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The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) recognized Munich High School for its high-performance ranking within the state, earning a place in the top 10% of all North Dakota public schools.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Turkey hunting application deadline approaching
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BISMARCK, N.D. - The deadline for applying for the 2026 spring turkey season is Feb.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Area student receives degree from NDSU
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Fargo, N.D., Jan. 22 - Congratulations to the North Dakota State University students who received one of 817 degrees awarded in fall 2025.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
National Weather Service releases flood outlook
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The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks released its first spring flood outlook of the season. The report indicates flooding threats are overall low, with possible minor flooding in Grand Forks, Drayton, and Pembina; and potentially moderate in Hallock and Oslo.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Life doesn’t come with a roadmap, but it does come with a soundtrack. In “Growing Up: Songs for Every Age and Stage,” three musicians explore the way music follows the ups, downs, and unexpected detours of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood - tracing how each stage leaves its mark on who we become. Sydney Crockett
Langdon’s Crockett set as featured performer at upcoming concert
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Expect a mix of show tunes, reimagined art songs, and pop, rock, and country covers - plus humor, storytelling, and moments that invite you to think about the songs that shaped your life. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Prairie Fare: Why do we eat what we eat?
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“You probably looked like the little girl on the cover,” my husband commented. “I wasn’t alive in 1943, but she does look a little like me, I suppose,” I remarked as I looked at the pin-curled blonde girl in a vintage dress.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Dakota Gardener: Take another look at ficus trees
Esther E. Mcginnis | Horticulturist, Ndsu
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The National Garden Bureau designated 2026 as the “Year of the Ficus.” Your first thought might be the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), the most commonly grown indoor ficus tree. Truth be told, the weeping fig can be persnickety, turning yellow and dropping its leaves.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
From the Pastor’s Desk: Are you blessed?
Pastor Sue Mackey
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To the question “How are you doing?” one particularly friendly and outgoing woman’s stock answer was, “I am blessed.” I wonder, what did she mean by that?
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Bell seeks plea agreement
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After nearly a year and a half of maintaining his innocence and one day before his jury trial was scheduled to begin, Travis Dean Bell, 45, of Fordville pleaded guilty in Northeast Central District Court in Grand Forks Monday morning to a pair of felony charges stemming from...
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Pembina County Historical Society names Gudmundur Grimson 2026 Person of the Year
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CAVALIER, N.D. - The Pembina County Historical Society has named Gudmundur Grimson (1878–1965) as its 2026 Person of the Year in recognition of his remarkable legal career and his profound contributions to justice, reform, and public service.
Thursday, January 29, 2026