DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Toboggan Craze in Grand Forks

Body January 12, 2026 – Wintertime brings cold and ice and snow, but North Dakotans have endured the worst of it, often embracing the best of winter’s weather.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: A Hard Start to the New Year

Body January 13, 2026 – Some years get off to a hard start, like 1916 which began with a record-breaking cold snap. On this date that year, Hannah, North Dakota, was declared the coldest location in the United States with a temperature of 52 below.

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Walhalla Senior Meals Menu

Body Monday, Jan. 12 Pork Loin•Sweet Potatoes•Steamed Broccoli •Peaches Tuesday, Jan.

Cavalier County Senior Menu

Body Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, Jan.12 Tomato Soup/Egg Salad on a Bun/Carrots & Celery Sticks/ Crackers & Fruit Tuesday, Jan. 13 Chicken Hashbrown Casserole/ Mixed Veggies/Fruit Wednesday, Jan.

5 North Dakota stories to watch in 2026

Body Federal policies on health care and trade are likely to continue to color North Dakota’s biggest government stories in 2026.

N.D. Capitol lit up for New Year

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North Dakota U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak announces reelection campaign

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Celebrate your inner word nerd

Body Do you find joy in expanding your vocabulary? Playing word games? Maybe creating witty puns? Grammar geeks, language lovers, and word nerds unite, because it’s time to celebrate National Word Nerd Day.

Puns to start the year off right

Body The new year brings its own set of puns and fun. How many of these did you find yourself saying as the calendar turned to 2026? How many did you hear others saying? Remember to lift your left leg at midnight, so you can start the year off on the right foot.