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Two local sales tax measures are on the ballot on June 14
| May 17, 2022
Two local sales taxes on the June 14 ballot have been around for years, but the entities receiving that support don’t take the money for granted -- nor community support...

Moisture’s beauty in the eye of beholder
| May 17, 2022
It was only a matter of time before street flooding started. With more than 2.5 inches of rain falling overnight, May 12, Crosby storm drains were hard pressed to keep...

Four-year terms sought
| May 17, 2022
The upcoming Crosby municipal election features a crowded field. Six city residents filed petitions to have their names on the ballot for three four-year terms on the city council. Jason...
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Storm damage at McGregor Dam
| May 17, 2022
Rainfall totals varied widely between towns during last week’s deluge, with one report suggesting the Tioga area had received north of 6 inches of precipitation. The McGregor Dam, above, was...

Litten aims to bring ‘transparency,’ ‘accountability’ to Tioga, if elected
| May 17, 2022
Kevin Litten is attempting to become Tioga’s fourth commission president in the last two years. The Williams County sheriff’s deputy -- and husband to one of Tioga’s newest police officers,...

Lunar eclipse glimpsed over Tioga
| May 17, 2022
Sunday’s lunar eclipse, known as the Super Flower Blood Moon, was visible -- though dim to the unaided eye -- on a cloudless night in Tioga. The sun, Earth and...
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DC baseball sweeps in home debut
| May 17, 2022
The new Divide County High School baseball team earned a win in its first home game in program history Tuesday last week against Ray, 9-1. Jacob Reistad drove in a...

Track teams tune up for regional meet Saturday in Minot
| May 17, 2022
The Divide County High School track and field teams were able to find some success while competing against 22 other teams at a meet Saturday in Minot, one week before...

DC golf overcomes rain for 2nd place; Haugenoe 3rd in junior high meet
| May 17, 2022
The Divide County High School boys’ golf team earned a runner-up finish in rainy conditions at an invitational Monday last week in Ray. Divide County managed to shoot a 374,...
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Caught in a pickle
| May 17, 2022
The Jays lost both games of a doubleheader to the Maroons, 9-1 and 9-6. Stats were not reported. Ray’s final regular-season games were Tuesday after press time at home in...

Firestorm tunes up for regional meet Saturday in Minot
| May 17, 2022
The Williams County Firestorm track and field teams were able to find some success while competing against 22 other teams at a meet Saturday in Minot, one week before the...

Tioga baseball romps over Eagles
| May 17, 2022
The Tioga High School varsity baseball team earned its first win of the season with a 16-1 blowout over the New Town Eagles on Tuesday last week in New Town....
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Hope rises from depths of hate in humanities program
| May 17, 2022
reasonable reasons, race is one of those issues that has become politically divisive in our country. Collectively, most of us no doubt agree that we hold certain truths to be self evident. Among them: that all people are created equal and all have been endowed by their creator with certain...

Changing focus changes life
| May 17, 2022
I’d like to make a suggestion. It’s one that I know will make your life demonstrably better. I think you should change your focus from the here and now to the then and there. And what is the then and there? It’s Heaven. Change your focus from the world as...
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Darryl Hickman
| May 17, 2022
Darryl Keith Hickman, Minot, formerly from Columbus, passed away peacefully April 2, 2022, with his wife of 46 years by his side. Visitation will be Friday, May 20, 2022, 4...

Chad Undhjem
| May 10, 2022
Chad Undhjem, 44, Faribault, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his home following a two year battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Memorial visitation was held at...

George Bakke
| May 10, 2022
George Bakke, 85, Minot passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Ambrose Lutheran Church, Ambrose. Inurnment...
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Timothy Eide
| May 17, 2022
Timothy “Tim” L. Eide, 63, Bismarck, passed away May 11, 2022. A memorial service was held Tuesday, May 17, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Burial will be 9:30 a.m. MST...

Uretta Sillerud
| May 17, 2022
Uretta “Pat” Louise Crimmins Sillerud, 80, Tioga, passed away at Tioga Medical Center, May 12, 2022, with family by her side. Pat’s memorial service was held Monday, May 16, 2022,...

Alger Arness
| May 10, 2022
Alger O. Arness, 89, passed away April 30, 2022. There will be a memorial service May 11, 11 a.m., at American Lutheran Church, Sun City, Arizona. He was born October...
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Now Showing
| May 17, 2022
A crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet--becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade, The Bad Guys set...
How Medicare covers alzheimer’s disease
| May 17, 2022
Dear Savvy Senior, What exactly does Medicare cover when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease? My husband was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s, and we would like to find out what’s...
Church Schedules
| May 17, 2022
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Columbus, N.D. Sunday, May 22 - 11 a.m. worship. FAITH LUTHERAN Columbus, N.D. Sunday, May 22 -- 11 a.m. worship with Amanda and Devin Jump. WESTBY LUTHERAN...