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From the Pastor’s Desk:

From the Pastor’s Desk:

From the Pastor’s Desk:

May the blessings of the Lenten season fill your heart, mind and soul. We are now in the second half of Lent. Holy Week and Easter draw nearer. In these articles, we are ready to go deeper into the third practice of our Jewish-Christian roots.
Tahnee Magnus is currently a principal at Brady Martz. Submitted photo

Tahnee Magnus is currently a principal at Brady Martz. Submitted photo

Prairie Business announces top 25 women, three with local ties

GRAND FORKS - Prairie Business recently announced its Top 25 Women in Business list for 2026. Nearly 40 talented and experienced business leaders were nominated for the recognition.

Dakota Datebook: Weather history

Avid fans of weather history may recall that in mid-March of 1941, a blizzard swept across the upper Midwest, reaping death in its wake. Out of more than 70 victims, at least 35 fell in North Dakota.
Submitted by Larry Stokke

Submitted by Larry Stokke

Lights, camera, action!

Langdon Area High School Drama Department presents “Mean Girls Jr.” LANGDON — The popcorn was popping, fountain sodas were pouring, and the lights were dimming inside the historic Roxy Theatre, as audiences gathered for the Langdon Area High School Drama Department’s production of Mean Girls Jr....
Lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee study legislation during a January special session convened to budget the first two years of the state's Rural Health Transformation Program funding. Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor

Lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee study legislation during a January special session convened to budget the first two years of the state's Rural Health Transformation Program funding. Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota rural health grant opportunities imminent as feds OK spending plan

The federal government has approved most of North Dakota’s nearly $200 million plan implementing the first year of a massive rural health grant - meaning organizations will soon be able to apply for a slice of the money.
Levi Bachmeier announces campaign for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction

Levi Bachmeier announces campaign for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction

Levi Bachmeier announces campaign for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction

BISMARCK, N.D. - Levi Bachmeier, an educator, policy leader, and current Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced on Monday his campaign to lead the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, outlining a vision centered on strong schools, great teachers, engaged families, and...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a disease carried by wild birds that can affect domestic birds and livestock. Photo by Brianna Lutjens

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a disease carried by wild birds that can affect domestic birds and livestock. Photo by Brianna Lutjens

Biosecurity practices critical in protecting against avian influenza

While it may seem as though wild bird migration has just ended, spring migration will be starting soon. As wild bird movement increases, the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) across the U.S. will rise.