Funeral director will close business on Oct. 1
Last week, after waiting months, Crosby Funeral Director Tim Werner finally received a call from his casket supplier wanting to bring in new stock. He told them he’s done buying...
Just go for it
Havynn Lindsey holds her nose as she takes a plunge off the diving board at the Crosby Swimming Pool, which opened for the first time all season on Sunday. Like...
Haugenoe reports to principal’s office
A self-described fan of lifelong learning, Shana Haugenoe, a teacher in Divide County schools since 2005, is settling into her new role. Haugenoe was named principal at Divide County High...
State aid to Tioga schools decreases by $1.2 millionFree Access
The Tioga school district is losing access to $1.2 million in state aid this school year due to factors outside the school system’s control. The district’s loss of funding is...
Ray district’s new leader will empower staff and prioritize learning environment
Kris Kuehn’s first day as superintendent of the Ray school district was July 1 and the jet was leaving the hangar -- then Aug. 1 hit. “I always equate it...
DC football begins region title defense Friday at home
The Divide County High School varsity football team has won 13 of its past 17 games dating back to the start of 2020, good enough to earn back-to-back region championships....
DC MAROONS FOOTBALL
Support the team their FIRST home game! 7 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 DC vs. Alexander
Cubs eliminated from district tourney on walk-off single
Crosby’s American Legion baseball team lost to Kenmare by one run for the second time in nine days, but this time it ended the season. T.J. Lucy hit a game-winning...
Tioga girls’ golf wins home event
The Tioga High School girls’ golf team clinched a team victory at the season-opening meet it hosted Aug. 5 at the Tioga Country Club. Tioga’s team of four ended the...
Pirates looking to make strides on both sides of the football
The Tioga High School varsity football team benefited offensively last year in moving back down to nine-man play from 11-man, scoring more often on the more wide-open field. But the...
Outlaws shooting to continue playoff streak in 11-man league
In all five seasons of the Ray- Powers Lake football co-op’s history, the team has advanced to the state playoffs. This year, continuing that streak will become more challenging. The...
Politicians are jeopardizing American democracy
During our years in Minnesota, we used to equate a North Dakota Democrat with a moderate Minnesota Republican. It was probably pretty accurate back in the ‘80s, at least on many issues. The point was that North Dakota was so much more conservative than Minnesota that liberals west of the...
Life is short, even if you live 96 years
This is going to be a short column. I am writing just to fill a certain amount of space -- a space the length of which I couldn’t have predicted even a few days ago, before I started laying out this newspaper. I’m feeling a sort of melancholy, mixed with...
Paul Strom
Paul Gordon Strom, 96, of Crosby, ND, passed away on August 5, 2022, at the St. Luke’s Care Center. Memorial Service was held Friday, August 12, 2022, at St. Luke’s...
Palmer Bakken
Palmer E. Bakken, 86, Minot, formerly of Lignite, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in a Minot nursing home. Memorial service will be Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 11 am, at...
Charles Dimmick
Charles Edward Dimmick 78, Crosby, went to be with the LORD Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Essential Health in Fargo. A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, August 20,...
Marjorie Postovit
Marjorie “Marge” Eleanor Postovit, 93, Tioga, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Tioga Medical Center, Tioga. Marge’s funeral service was held Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Zion Free Lutheran...
Evelyn Stenbak
Evelyn Stenbak Axelson’s earthly life ended Friday, August 5, 2022, at Tioga Medical Center, Tioga. Evelyn’s funeral mass will be Thursday, August 11, 2022, 10:30 a.m., at St. Thomas Catholic...
Donald Sillerud
Donald “HighPockets” “Don” LeRoy Sillerud, 85, Tioga, passed away July 31, 2022, at Tioga Medical Center with his daughters at his side. Don’s funeral service was held Monday, August 8,...
