AARP fraud watch: Is it really your grandchild calling?

A panicked call claiming a grandchild is in danger can trigger fear — exactly the reaction scammers use to override logical thinking. In the “grandparent scam,” criminals pose as grandchildren who are in jail, hospitalized or otherwise in trouble and urgently need money.

Officials urge caution, reporting of blooms at Devils Lake

Devils Lake is among North Dakota waterbodies under an active harmful algal bloom advisory or warning, according to an Aug. 6 update from the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality.

New fund aims to ease Cavalier County child care workforce shortage

A new public-private partnership will use wage incentives to help Cavalier County child care providers retain employees, expand staffing and serve more families.

Borderland BRIEFS

Cavalier Chronicle publisher Lynn Schroeder dies Lynn Schroeder, publisher of the Cavalier Chronicle, died Saturday after suffering a heart attack. Schroeder operated the newspaper with his brother and business partner, Tim Schroeder.

Preventive maintenance can reduce combine fire risk

NDSU Agriculture Communication Small-grain harvest is beginning in North Dakota, and dry conditions are increasing the risk of combine fires early in the season.

Drought spreads across more than half of North Dakota

By Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor More than half of North Dakota is experiencing drought, with blistering July heat shriveling crops and taking a toll on pastures. The U.S.

Frustration mounts after ag committee vote

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman is frustrated after the farm bill failed to advance. The Arkansas Republican blamed Democrats for blocking the bill over disagreements involving SNAP cost-sharing, saying farmers are paying the price.

FACT BRIEF Is the Bank of North Dakota a stateowned

Yes. The Bank of North Dakota is owned by the state of North Dakota.

Dakota Attitude: He quit first grade after three days

Richard and Kathleen (Senger) Volk Interviewed: Sept. 6, 2016 County: Ramsey Richard and Kathleen (Senger) Volk Interviewed: Sept. 6, 2016 County: Ramsey City: Webster Webster Born of German-Russian heritage in 1940, Richard grew up as one of 11 children on the farm his father moved to in 1921.

Memorial ride supports trade school scholarships

By Borderland Press staff The Mike Peterson Memorial Ride will return Saturday, Aug. 22, bringing the community together to honor Peterson’s memory while raising money for area scholarships.