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Gulf of America- Here we come!

Gulf of America- Here we come!

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Gulf of America- Here we come!

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Last month Di and I escaped the NoDak cold for a week in the Florida sun. In the past we’ve enjoyed trips to Miami and the Keys. In recent years, Di and her girlfriends have had great getaways in the Clearwater area.
Musings from Munich: Spring in small-town America

Musings from Munich: Spring in small-town America

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Musings from Munich: Spring in small-town America

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
As the snow melts away, it’s that time of year again when we dog owners become a little overwhelmed by just how much our dogs have, well … left behind. It all got covered up by the snow. Out of sight, out of mind.
Letter from the Publisher:

Letter from the Publisher:

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Letter from the Publisher:

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
How do you think we’d all get along if we didn’t have a weather forecast? Just wake up in the morning, and it is what it is. No planning around the weatherman or the word on the street.
Letter from the Editor:

Letter from the Editor:

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Letter from the Editor:

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
There are weeks when putting together a newspaper feels routine. Then there are weeks when it feels like something more.
Letter from the Publisher:

Letter from the Publisher:

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Letter from the Publisher:

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
As March comes to an end, there’s a certain shift you can feel – subtle but undeniable. The days stretch a bit longer, the air feels a bit warmer, and even here in Cavalier County there’s a sense that we’re turning a corner! March has always been a month of contrasts.
Letter from the Editor: Spring cleaning

Letter from the Editor: Spring cleaning

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Letter from the Editor: Spring cleaning

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Whenever spring arrives, I find myself wanting to purge unneeded items, deep clean everything and get organized for the upcoming “fun season” of sunshine, outdoor sports, and summer festivities. But I am a squirrel.
The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: A Langdon Area School District Foundation thank you

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: A Langdon Area School District Foundation thank you

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The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: A Langdon Area School District Foundation thank you

Sara Goodman
Thursday, March 26, 2026
As a board member of the Langdon Area School District Foundation (LASDF), I’d like to take the opportunity to thank the residents and businesses in the community of Langdon and any alumni, wherever you might live, for supporting the Buy a Door fundraiser that has been ongoing for the past several...
Musings from Munich: The last stand

Musings from Munich: The last stand

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Musings from Munich: The last stand

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
So I wish there was a button we could push - immediately following our last LAM Cardinal basketball game or poof – the snow would be gone and the sun would be sky high for the next seven months. In reality, it has been a painful, slow process until we can see the first patch of grass turn green.
Wandering in Walhalla

Wandering in Walhalla

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Wandering in Walhalla

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Spring has officially arrived, at least according to the calendar, even if Mother Nature hasn’t quite gotten the memo yet. The changing of the seasons means one sports season ends and another begins.
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