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Back row L-R: Instructor Lane Lindseth, Kiera Lien, Matilda Lawson, Madelyn Crump, Levi Swanson, Brayden Harris, Oliver Lill, Jonathan Lill. Front row L-R: Kamrin Hicks, Mya Johnson, Nora Lorenz, Ruby Davis, Raeleigh Ratzlaff, Emma Hetler, Claire Mehlhoff, Haven Radway, Instructor Kim Hart. Submitted photo

Back row L-R: Instructor Lane Lindseth, Kiera Lien, Matilda Lawson, Madelyn Crump, Levi Swanson, Brayden Harris, Oliver Lill, Jonathan Lill. Front row L-R: Kamrin Hicks, Mya Johnson, Nora Lorenz, Ruby Davis, Raeleigh Ratzlaff, Emma Hetler, Claire Mehlhoff, Haven Radway, Instructor Kim Hart. Submitted photo

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Langdon Area students earn top marks at State Music

Sarah Overby
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body Langdon Area High School students brought home strong results from the State Music Contest held Saturday, May 2, at Bismarck State College.
Second graders share their book “When I Grow Up” with graduating seniors during career day at North Border School in Walhalla, creating a full-circle moment as seniors reflected on the same assignment they completed nine years earlier. Submitted photo

Second graders share their book “When I Grow Up” with graduating seniors during career day at North Border School in Walhalla, creating a full-circle moment as seniors reflected on the same assignment they completed nine years earlier. Submitted photo

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Full circle moment: Seniors reflect on second-grade dreams

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
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North of the Border: Cold-blooded romance, where thousands of snakes say, “It’s complicated”

North of the Border: Cold-blooded romance, where thousands of snakes say, “It’s complicated”

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North of the Border: Cold-blooded romance, where thousands of snakes say, “It’s complicated”

Loryn Wilcox
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body If you’ve ever felt like your family gatherings were a bit too crowded, allow me to introduce you to the annual spring social at Narcisse Snake Dens—where 75,000 to 150,000 red-sided garter snakes show up, forget personal space entirely.

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Health Tip

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body Provided by Cavalier County Health District Graduation season is here, and whether your child is celebrating or still working toward their goals—your presence matters. Remember to look, listen, and love.
From the Pastor’s Desk: All you can do

From the Pastor’s Desk: All you can do

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From the Pastor’s Desk: All you can do

Don Barsness, Salem Bible Church
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body The significant influences of my childhood encouraged hard work. My parents (my dad was Norwegian, my mom was Holland Dutch) nurtured the ambition. My school teachers (Billings Public Schools) graded my application of the virtue.
Flags flew at half-staff on Friday, May 1, in honor of Liz Conmy, a North Dakota lawmaker with ties to the Langdon area who recently passed away. Submitted photo

Flags flew at half-staff on Friday, May 1, in honor of Liz Conmy, a North Dakota lawmaker with ties to the Langdon area who recently passed away. Submitted photo

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Flags flew at half-staff on Friday

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
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