News briefs

Langdon man arrested after disturbance, threats toward officers The Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man early last Thursday morning in Langdon.

Life in The Vast Lane 5K – Climb the mountain in Mountain!

Kick off your Deuce of August weekend with the Life in The Vast Lane 5K on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 8:00 AM. This scenic run/walk is part of the 126th Annual Deuce of August celebration in Mountain, N.D., and it is open to all ages and abilities.

PROBATION SEARCH LEADS TO FELONY DRUG CHARGES IN CAVALIER COUNTY

According to a press release sent to us by the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department, on July 29, the Cavalier County Sheriff's Department assisted North Dakota Parole and Probation with a probation search at the 1700 block of 6th St. at Raymond Allen Mason’s residence.

NDCA announces first round of FY26 Community Arts Access Grant recipients

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) announces the first round of grant recipients for the FY26 Community Arts Access (CAA) program.

Tokio woman sentenced to 10 years in death of Spirit Lake toddler

On Monday, sentencing was issued for a woman convicted of two counts of child neglect, which led to the death of a three-year-old living in the Spirit Lake Nation.

I-BAND urges state veterinarians to support southern border closure over New World Screwworm threat

The Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND) has formally reached out to our state veterinarians, urging them to support the indefinite closure of the U.S.–Mexico border to live cattle imports until the New World Screwworm (NWS) is fully eradicated.

Timely rain revives crops in northeastern North Dakota

Northeastern North Dakota farmers are breathing a sigh of relief after last week's rainfall and warm temperatures helped rejuvenate struggling crops. Pioneer field agronomist Kristie Sundeen described the recent weather as a 'lifesaver' for the region.

North Dakota earns national recognition for financial reporting excellence

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has once again recognized North Dakota for its commitment to financial transparency and accountability.

Haase named Wildlife Division Chief

Jeb Williams, Game and Fish Department director, announced the apportionment of Bill Haase as the agency’s wildlife division chief. “Bill’s work ethic, experience and passion for the work that we do will suit him quite well for this position,” Williams said.

Red River Farm Network

BNSF Railway has announced its corn rail tariff rates for the 20252026 shipping season. According to the USDA Grain Transportation Report, corn tariff rates to the Pacific Northwest will remain unchanged.