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Pretrial conference set in Hiltner case

Thursday, September 17, 2026

A brief status conference was held Sept. 10 in Cavalier County in the case against 34-year-old Russell Andrew Hiltner. Hiltner was arrested in March and charged with murder, theft and terrorizing. The Sept. 10 proceeding was originally scheduled to be his preliminary hearing.

President Donald Trump has targeted Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier in his trade war with Canada. In this photo, an Air Canada Express Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft departs Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (Photo by Getty Images/Yassine Bahammou)

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Trump’s trade war with Canada escalates as new tariffs launch

Ashley Murray, North Dakota Monitor

Thursday, September 17, 2026

WASHINGTON — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods kicked in Tuesday (Sept. 8), escalating a trade war with one of the largest U.S. trading partners that President Donald Trump continued to antagonize over the holiday weekend.

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Borderland BRIEFS

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Area fire departments respond to Sept 13 fires Fire crews in Cavalier and Pembina counties were kept busy Sept 13.

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FARRMS webinar tackles difficult conversations in farm, food businesses

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

MINOT, N.D. The Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resource Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) will host “Planting the Seeds for Stronger Conversations”, a free webinar focused on building the communication skills needed to navigate difficult conversions in farm and food businesses.

NDSU Extension Master Gardeners teach and promote pollinator conservation. (NDSU photo)

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NDSU Extension Master Gardener Program accepting applicants through Nov. 4

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

NDSU Extension is seeking applications for the 2027 Extension Master Gardener Core Course. Anyone who loves gardening and sharing plant knowledge is invited to apply to the North Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener Program.

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Shapiro: U.S.-Canada relations at a critical crossroads This is a chaotic time, with global headlines ranging from $100 crude oil and the war in Russia and Ukraine to what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz.

Farmers Union pushes for congressional focus on farm bill

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Farmers Union pushes for congressional focus on farm bill

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — North Dakota Farmers Union members are on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., this week, urging Congress to address challenges facing family farmers and ranchers on multiple fronts.

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Health Tip

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Protect yourself and your family this respiratory illness season.

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The work you never see

Roxanne Hennager, City Auditor, City Of Langdon

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Behind every thriving community is a public works team quietly making it happen. After many years working in city government, I’ve come to realize something: The most important work is often the work no one ever sees.

Clair with Moki. Submitted photo

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Pembilier Nursing Center:

Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Greetings from all of us at PNC! On Thursday, Sept. 10, we had an extra-special day with the residents. Jackie with Evergreen Grove Zoo from Northwood brought some animals to visit PNC. It was a fun afternoon filled with animal shenanigans and cuddles.

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