Local News
North Prairie sets annual meeting in June
The annual meeting of the North Prairie Regional Water District will be held on Tuesday, June 2, at 5 p.m. at the North Dakota State Fair Complex. The meeting will include an election to fill three director positions. Seats to be filled are 1D (Harrison and Nedrose townships), held by Kelly ...
Foxholm man dies in off-road vehicle crash
BURLINGTON — A 60-year-old Foxholm man died from injuries he received in an off-highway vehicle crash, northwest of Burlington, Sunday, March 8. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Sunday evening the driver was operating a 2001 Polaris Magnum 500 (Class II OHV) northbound in the ...
Rescuers rally to bring Elimar home
When Myriam Martinez learned at the last minute that her canine companion, Elimar, wasn’t going to be able to board the plane to fly with her to their new home in North Dakota, she was devastated. Martinez left Puerto Rico without Elimar on Feb. 25, but thanks to a number of friends and ...
White Shield honors Veterans Service Officer
WHITE SHIELD – Bernadette White Bear served her country in the U.S. Marine Corps. She’s also served as Veterans Service Officer in White Shield. On Friday, March 6, a surprise party was held at the Old Scouts Veterans Memorial Center in White Shield for White Bear, who is retiring as ...
Youth archers shine at 4-H archery match
Ward County 4-H Shooting Sports hosted the Ward County Archery Match Feb. 21 at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot, welcoming 244 participants from 19 counties, including 35 archers from Ward County. The indoor match featured categories divided by age and bow type. Age divisions ...




