Adult education crucial to N.D. workforce

BISMARCK, N.D. – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler last week praised the work of adult educators, saying they play a crucial role in bettering the lives of North Dakotans who are striving to get general equivalency high school diplomas.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Last Snakebite Death

September 23, 2025 – One hundred and ten years have passed since the last death from a snakebite in North Dakota, on this date in 1915. Four-year-old Helen Moomey was bitten by a rattlesnake while playing with friends near her house in rural Slope County.

Langdon Chamber hosts annual banquet at Langdon Country Club

The Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Langdon Country Club. From 5–7 p.m., members gathered for a brief meeting while enjoying an evening filled with appetizers, wines, desserts, and a chance at fun door prizes.

Former Cavalier Water Board secretary submits not guilty pleas

Kensi Ann Breyer, 36, the former secretary for the Cavalier County Water Resource Board, has waived her preliminary hearing rights and submitted not guilty pleas to the charges laid before her. Breyer’s hearing was originally scheduled for last Wednesday.

North Dakota ‘Out of the Darkness Community Walk’ fights suicide in 2025

Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented. The North Dakota Out of the Darkness Community Walk fights for suicide prevention in 2025.

Cavalier County K-9 assists in arrests

Law enforcement in Cavalier County have arrested two people on drug and theft charges. Investigations began on Sept. 2 when two vehicles and a mower were reported to have been stolen from a residence on Ninth Avenue in Langdon.

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From The Borderland News Center Preliminary hearing held for Edinburg man A preliminary hearing was held Monday morning in Northeast District Court for David Rodger Lindell, 66, of Edinburg.

LASD school board searches for two new members following resignations

The Langdon Area School Board is currently looking for new members after two members have resigned. The specifics behind these resignations has not been given, but it would be alluded to that they were due to negative pressure from parts of the community.