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Abby Peterson completed a summer of work at United Communications, following in the footsteps of her late mother, Tonya Peterson, a beloved former employee remembered for her contagious laugh and intelligence. Photo courtesy of United & Turtle Mountain Communications.

Abby Peterson completed a summer of work at United Communications, following in the footsteps of her late mother, Tonya Peterson, a beloved former employee remembered for her contagious laugh and intelligence. Photo courtesy of United & Turtle Mountain Communications.

Peterson carries on mother’s legacy at United

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NDNA/ND GAME & FISH -C.W.D. PROCLAMATION

Body The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announces the following summary of regulations and changes from the 2026-27 chronic wasting disease proclamation. There are no changes from the previous 2025-26 chronic wasting disease proclamation.

AARP Fraud Watch: Fraud victims revictimized

Body Having money stolen from you in a scam can be devastating. Unfortunately, scammers know victims are often eager to recover their money, and they use that hope to strike again.
Curtis Olafson portrays G.B. Gunlogson while seated in an antique automobile at the Pembina County Historical Museum on Sunday, Aug. 16. Photo by Larry Stokke

Curtis Olafson portrays G.B. Gunlogson while seated in an antique automobile at the Pembina County Historical Museum on Sunday, Aug. 16. Photo by Larry Stokke

Pembina County’s past comes alive during Living History Day

Body Visitors to the Pembina County Museum had the chance to step back in time Sunday, Aug. 16, as historical figures from different eras of the county’s past came to life during Living History Day.
Festival-goers raise their mugs for a community toast during Munich’s annual Oktoberfest celebration. Photo by Larry Stokke

Festival-goers raise their mugs for a community toast during Munich’s annual Oktoberfest celebration. Photo by Larry Stokke

Munich Oktoberfest carries on despite rain

Body Intermittent rain and cooler temperatures did not stop Munich’s annual Oktoberfest celebration, as organizers made several adjustments to keep all of the evening’s scheduled activities on track. “It was a great time, despite a little rain off and on,” Kyza Zimmer said.
John Hoffman, a volunteer at the Dream Center in Bismarck, moves boxes of food from a pallet to a shelf in the facility storage area on Aug. 5, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

John Hoffman, a volunteer at the Dream Center in Bismarck, moves boxes of food from a pallet to a shelf in the facility storage area on Aug. 5, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

Great Plains Food Bank sees record demand

Body By Michael Achterling | North Dakota Monitor More than 186,000 people received help from the Great Plains Food Bank’s network of food pantries in the past year, a record for the organization.