DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Flocking to Fargo

Body June 3, 2025 – Masonry has a long history in the Dakotas. The first known Mason to visit the Dakotas was Meri - wether Lewis, and several Mason lodges were issued charters prior to statehood. The first of those lodg es was founded in Fargo in 1874.

New cyber laws to go into effect

Body North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has signed into law new bills meant to limit the exposure children have to online pornography, and also strengthen laws against computer generated deepfakes. Starting Aug.

Future uncertain for Walsh County Jail

Body Walsh County Sheriff Ron Jurgens said the county is looking at using the sales tax that passed during last week’s special election for a new jail and/or sheriff’s office.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Volunteering For Duty

Body May 30, 2025 – During the Philippine Insurrection and the Spanish American War in the late 1890s, many North Dakotans quickly volunteered for duty, and they were sent to a strange and different land in the Philippines, where they endured harsh conditions. Private William G.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 98 HONORS THE FALLEN

Body On Monday, May 26, American Legion Post 98 members gathered to hold their annual Memorial Day program. Commander Scott Anderson called the event, to order followed by the advance of the colors by the Post 98 Color Guard.

2021 redistricting map upheld; Cavalier County moves back to a ‘split district’

Body After years of back and forth on North Dakota’s 2021 redistricting map, it appears – for now – we’re right back where things started.

News briefs

Body Charges filed for man who shot down bear Charges were filed today in Cavalier County against 51-yo Robert Royce Mackall of Langdon.