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2026 Spring Wild Turkey Proclamation

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
The North Dakota Game & Fish Department announces the following summary of regulations and changes for the 2026 spring wild turkey hunting proclamation. The season will run from Apr.11 through May 17.
In the last week, a cold snap has disrupted schools, businesses, and daily routines with residents carrying on with daily life as best as possible. The lowest temperature was recorded in Langdon at -33 on Sunday morning after sunrise. Borderland Press photo

In the last week, a cold snap has disrupted schools, businesses, and daily routines with residents carrying on with daily life as best as possible. The lowest temperature was recorded in Langdon at -33 on Sunday morning after sunrise. Borderland Press photo

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Deep freeze grips the Borderland

Borderland Press Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
A prolonged stretch of extreme cold continued to affect the region with bitterly cold, Arctic conditions leading to a variety of warnings and hazardous weather alerts with dangerous wind chills.
Joseph Zeleznik, NDSU Extension forester, provided this photo as an example of a frost crack, which goes through the bark and into the wood itself several inches. This is caused when sap and moisture inside quickly freezes and expands under extreme cold. Zeleznik took this photo in Feb. 2023 in Dilworth, Minn.

Joseph Zeleznik, NDSU Extension forester, provided this photo as an example of a frost crack, which goes through the bark and into the wood itself several inches. This is caused when sap and moisture inside quickly freezes and expands under extreme cold. Zeleznik took this photo in Feb. 2023 in Dilworth, Minn.

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Exploding trees: Hazard or hype?

Borderland Press Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
When it comes to cold weather warnings, a new term came to the forefront last week. Maybe you heard about the viral “exploding trees” post that spread across U.S. social media on Jan. 21. The post originated from a social media post by a meteorology influencer named Max Velocity.
Donuts are back in the display case at Waters Family Restaurant on Fridays and Sundays. Caramel rolls are also made on select Sundays. Submitted photo

Donuts are back in the display case at Waters Family Restaurant on Fridays and Sundays. Caramel rolls are also made on select Sundays. Submitted photo

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Sweet return: Waters Restaurant brings donuts back to Walhalla

Sarah Hinnenkamp
Thursday, January 22, 2026
After a break, a local treat is back in Walhalla. Waters Restaurant officially brought its homemade donuts back, much to the delight of longtime customers who never stopped asking for them.

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News Briefs

The Borderland Radio News Center
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Man killed after falling into corn pit in Devils Lake The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reports Enrique Perez, 34, of Leeds, died at the CHS Elevator outside of Devils Lake on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Newspaper readership strong in the Borderland

Newspaper readership strong in the Borderland

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Newspaper readership strong in the Borderland

Borderland Press Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
North Dakota Newspaper Association shared information that points to local newspapers being well-read in rural counties, noting that some counties have more than one resident newspaper. The graphic shows the percentage of households covered by newspaper circulation based on 2025 U.S.
Chapara named interim director of Langdon Research Extension Center

Chapara named interim director of Langdon Research Extension Center

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Chapara named interim director of Langdon Research Extension Center

Borderland Press Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Dr. Venkat Chapara has been named interim director of the Langdon Research Extension Center effective Jan. 16. Chapara serves as interim director following the retirement of Randy Mehlhoff last month and until recruitment of a permanent director can be completed.
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