By Borderland Press Staff An arrest warrant has been issued for a Langdon man accused of delivering methamphetamine in Pembina County. According to court documents, Ryan Blair Magnus, 53, has been charged with the Class B felony of delivery of a controlled substance. A warrant for his arrest was issued Friday, March 6. The charge stems from an investigation conducted by the Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force involving a controlled drug buy in Drayton on Oct. 20. According to the case affidavit and criminal complaint, a confidential informant working with investigators obtained 29.4 grams of methamphetamine from Magnus. Authorities allege Magnus delivered the drugs to the informant inside the men’s restroom at Drayton City Park. Court documents further state the methamphetamine allegedly originated from Rory Hite, who investigators say was staying at Motel 66 at the time.

Researcher finds evidence of sailor, investigates 10 other missing ND servicemen When Orlan Robert Cool went missing after his ship broke apart off Newfoundland’s frozen coast during a freak storm on Feb. 18, 1942, his death was a double tragedy for his family in Newburg, North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Game and Fish reminds anglers that unoccupied fish houses must be removed from all waters beginning March 15. Fish houses may be used after March 15 if they are removed daily.

Are heart attacks from shoveling snow common? Yes. Heart attacks while shoveling snow are a well-documented risk.

North Dakota special education teachers and paraprofessionals are reporting burnout, citing increased workload, safety concerns and low pay, according to a survey presented to lawmakers this week. More than 150 North Dakota special education professionals responded to the survey conducted by North Dakota United, a union representing educators and public sector employees.

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are lively and green-tinted affairs filled with music, dancing, food, and signature beverages like Guinness stout and Irish coffee. The phrase “everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day” has a lot of truth to it, as people from all walks of life enjoy having a little fun each year on March 17. But that fun might be amped up a little in cities with large populations of people who trace their ancestry to the Emerald Isle and locales where staples of life in Ireland are particularly accessible.

Music can enliven any event and often sets the tone for festivities. From dinner parties to weddings, music plays an integral role in many momentous occasions. Music also is front and center during St. Patrick’s Day parties and other celebrations. Imparting traditional music as well as modern Irish songs into St. Patrick’s Day fanfare can kick parties up another notch.

Spring is just around the corner, and North Dakota State University Extension looks to help prepare gardeners for the year ahead. NDSU Extension will hold the annual Spring Fever Garden Forums on Monday nights from March 23 to April 13.

LANGDON, N.D. - The first Youth for Change Tobacco Summit was held Wednesday, March 4, at Langdon Area High School from 8 a.m. to noon. Students in grades 7 through 12 and school staff spent the morning in learning, discussion and leadership activities focused on tobacco prevention and youth advocacy.

Sugar beet pile spoilage costs Red River Valley growers nearly $100 million every year. Although drones equipped with infrared cameras are currently used to monitor beet piles, these tools can only detect spoilage once it has already progressed - because they only capture what’s happening on the surface.