Road Trip Part 4: There’s gold in them thar hills!

Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia I left you last week as I continued to make my way to Sparks, Nev., to retrieve a customized trailer to be used for remote broadcasting. The second night of my trip I stopped for the evening in wonderful Elko, Nev.

Diane Simmons

Body February rolled in with some interesting facts. February 2026 has four Sundays, four Mondays, four Tuesdays, four Wednesdays, four Thursdays, four Fridays and four Sundays.

Letter to the Editor:

Body Our ROXY Theater turns 90 this year. Since 1936 it’s been an anchor on Langdon’s Main Street.

Letter to the Editor:

Body February 2, 2026 We write as an expression of pride in the members of the Langdon Area School’s Jazz bands. These musicians attended the Myra Jazz Festival in Grand Forks on January 27 and 28, 2026. We could only attend the Middle School performance in person on January 27th.

Walhalla Public Library News

Body Story Hour has been really good these past two weeks. Last week I read “Strictly No Elephants.” The kids really enjoyed it, then we did foil art. The kids really enjoyed that. This week Logan Brown read “Friends Forgive.” We did puzzles, and everyone worked together.

Health Tip

Body Provided by Cavalier County Health District This Heart Month, show your heart some love. Skip the alcohol and try a refreshing mocktail instead! It’s a fun, heart-healthy choice that helps you feel your best - no alcohol required. Cheers to a healthier you!

Letter to the Editor: Recognizing 211 Helpline Day in North Dakota

Body On February 11, 2026, North Dakota will officially recognize 211 Helpline Day, a meaningful acknowledgment of a service that quietly supports thousands of individuals and families across our state each year.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: It’s elementary, my dear!

Body By Sara Goodman Even though I’ve been doing this substitute teaching gig for a few years now, a week and a half ago I subbed at the elementary school for the first time.

Musings from Munich: Covering it all: Greenland, psychos, and Brenden

Body There’s a lot going on in this world, so we might as well talk about it since it’s too cold to do much of anything else. The photo you see this week is of me in Greenland in 2001. My Army unit was deployed to Thule Air Force Base during 9/11.

Letter from the Publisher:

Body I’m pretty proud of myself. I left the house several times during last week’s cold spell and survived nicely.