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ND DOCR announces 2026 Victims of Crime Act Assistance Grant

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) will be awarding up to $5.2 million for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance Grant. The grant solicitation period opened July 1, 2025, and applications are due by noon on July 31, 2025.
From the Pastor’s Desk

From the Pastor’s Desk

From the Pastor’s Desk:

I’ve been wrestling with a profound question: Has our faith in America become too comfortable? We live in a nation where religious freedom is largely celebrated, and for many Christians, faith has settled into a quiet corner of our lives, a comfortable armchair in a well-appointed living room.

Cavalier County Senior Menu

Monday, July 28 Chilli/Baked Potato/Yogurt with Fruit Tuesday, July 29 Rootbeer Ribs/Sweet Potatoes/ Creamed Corn/Fruit Wednesday, July 30 Grilled Deluxe Cheeseburger/ Sun Chips/Macaroni Salad/ Watermelon Thursday, July 31 Chicken Berry Burst Salad/ Crackers/Banana EBT/SNAP accepted.

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu

Monday, July 28 Chicken Kiev•Rice Pilaf•Green Beans•Peaches•1 WW Bread Tuesday, July 29 Porcupine Meatballs•Baked Potato•Caribbean Vegetables•Fruit Wednesday, July 30 Spaghetti w/ Meatsauce•Romaine Salad w/ Dressing•Peas•Strawberries•1 WW Breadstick Thursday, July 31 Lemon Pepper Fish•Rosemary...
Dawn Mandt, RRRC; Kevin Bartram, MBA Development; Todd Blixt, ICON; Chad Ruzicka, RRRC Construction Advisor; Austin Foss, ICON; Brenda Baumann, RRRC Project Manager; and Alex Neumann, ICON.

Dawn Mandt, RRRC; Kevin Bartram, MBA Development; Todd Blixt, ICON; Chad Ruzicka, RRRC Construction Advisor; Austin Foss, ICON; Brenda Baumann, RRRC Project Manager; and Alex Neumann, ICON.

Construction manager selected for the Hill Avenue Business Incubator Project

MBA Development to serve as Construction Manager at Risk Grafton, N.D. - The Red River Regional Council and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the MBA Development Group from Fargo, N.D. has been selected as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Hill Avenue Business Incubator and...
The departments vehicles on display for the open house.

The departments vehicles on display for the open house.

Nekoma Fire Department hosts Annual Open House

On July 5 from 5-8pm, the Nekoma Fire Department hosted its Annual Open House. The gathering saw plenty of grill action, with firefighters cooking Langdon Locker burgers and brats on Bread Pan Bakery buns with salads, chips and desserts for a free will donation. Photos by Larry Stokke.
Reign and her handler, Josh Johansen, demonstrating her training capabilities at the recent K9 Meet and Greet. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Reign and her handler, Josh Johansen, demonstrating her training capabilities at the recent K9 Meet and Greet. Photo by Larry Stokke.

TAILS OF SERVICE

Cavalier County K-9 Unit hosts meet and greet, fundraiser On July 15, a special meet and greet was hosted with the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department’s furry K-9 unit, Reign.

New York Kammermusiker to make rounds in region

18th Annual North Dakota Winds of Change concert to perform in Pembina, Walhalla A globe-trotting, decades-old orchestra will be making two appearances in the Borderland Region on Aug. 8 to perform their Winds of Change concert.
Auto Drive put on quite the show for attendees on Saturday at Langdon's Music Fest. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Auto Drive put on quite the show for attendees on Saturday at Langdon's Music Fest. Photo by Larry Stokke.

30th Annual Music Fest wows crowds

Langdon’s 30th annual Musicfest proved to be an extraordinary event this year. With the streets packed, full lines at food trucks, and the bustle of laughing children filling Main Street, the 30th was one for the books.