LGBTQ+ Youth in North Dakota experience higher trauma according to new report

Body A new State of the State Report report finds that LGBTQ+ youth are at more risk and often at exponentially more risk in North Dakota.

Fordville man accused of criminal vehicular homicide

Body The court proceedings for a Fordville man accused of Criminal Vehicular Homicide in a June 3 crash near Grand Forks have been delayed until February. At issue is whether or not chemical tests administered to 43-year-old Travis Dean Bell are admissible at trial.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Mix Medora Wedding

Body January 10, 2025 – Tom Mix, the legendary cowboy of the silver screen, married Olive Stokes in Medora, North Dakota, on this date in 1909. Stokes, the daughter of a wealthy Oklahoma rancher, became Mix’s third wife.

Taking the Barley Bin Bar and Grill to new heights

Body A determined Osnabrock woman is embarking on a new chapter to renovate and re-energize a local watering hole. After running a successful cafe in Osnabrock for the past five years, Jolene Halldorson was ready for a change of pace.

Walhalla wraps up another festive season with Light Up Walhalla and Hidden Medallion Hunt

Body Walhalla’s annual “Light Up Walhalla” festivities concluded on a high note with the community celebrating creativity, holiday cheer, and quick sleuthing in the popular Hidden Medallion Hunt.

News Briefs

Body Ian Cramer sentenced A sentence of 28 years in prison was ordered Monday for Ian Cramer, 43. In December 2023, Cramer led officials on a 40-minute, high speed, multi-county chase which ultimately ended the life of Mercer County Deputy Paul Martin.

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

Body With a new Congress coming in, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is confident a new farm bill will finally happen. “I think it’s also helpful to have a majority leader that’s from farm country.

NDSU Extension Land and Livestock Forum set for Jan. 15

Body Producers and agricultural professionals from across the western Dakotas and eastern Montana are invited to join the 2025 Land and Livestock Forum hosted by North Dakota State University Extension on Jan. 15.