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				                                Photo courtesy of Lake Region Law Enforcement Center.

Man arrested after half a day standoff

A man was arrested on Monday, Sept. 23 by Devils Lake Police after a nearly 12-hour standoff. Joseph Gleason, 42, was arrested for burglary, terrorizing, and reckless endangerment after barricading himself inside a home and firing a gun, according to police. No one was injured nor did he target the police with the shots.

A Message from Garcia: Hethuska

What does the word Hethuska have to do with the Dakota? The word comes from the Dhegihan language group of Siouan speakers. These Dhegihan are the Omaha, Ponca, Quapaw, Osage, and Kansa Nations. They lived along the Ohio River back east and can be traced to their final destination, sent to Oklahoma after the Indian wars. Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca made history in the 1870’s to 1882 when he sued to be allowed to go back to their former stopping place in Nebraska. The Ponca Nation was now split into two divisions; the Northern Nebraska and Southern Oklahoma Nations, where they reside today. Their reservation in Nebraska is just south of the Pine Ridge Lakota reservation. The Northern Ponca sold the Lakota the Hethuska Society. About fifty years ago the Lakota called this society Omaha Wacipi or Dance of the Hethuska Society. This society is now known in Dakota / Lakota country as the Pow-wow.

Groundbreaking ceremony held for LACTC Ag Center

The Devils Lake Public Schools hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for their long-awaited new agriculture addition at the Lake Area Career & Technology Center (LACTC). The ceremony took place on Tuesday, Sept. 17 outside LACTC in the afternoon. The addition will provide a new classroom and workshop dedicated to agricultural education. Access to the LACTC from the high school will improve with a more convenient location. The existing greenhouse will also be renovated.

ND Outdoors: The situation with sage grouse

I keep three North Dakota OUTDOORS calendars on the wall in my office. When I glance up and see a dark shaded day I know it’s pretty significant. A season opener or application deadline is reason for a second look. While glancing at September I recalled how years ago there would be a three day stretch mid-week indicating the open and close of the sage grouse season.

Devils Lake Public School Board meeting highlights from Monday, Sept. 16

The Devils Lake Public School Board held a regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 16. Here are some highlights from the meeting.

DLJ’s Andrew Benjamin reads to students at Sweetwater Elementary School

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the DLJ’s Andrew Benjamin visited Sweetwater Elementary School to read some books to the students in the library. Through the Kiwanis Club, people have the opportunity to read to students at Sweetwater, Minnie H, and Prairie View. The libraries there are always looking for readers at 8 a.m. every Wednesday during the school session. There are a number of books the librarians make available to choose from for reading. The two books that were read to the students at this session were “The Skunk” by Mac Barnett and “The Great Golden Thing” by Linard Bardill.


			
				                                Devils Lake’s big Fall Cleanup began this week with section #1. Here city workers are filling large containers with debris left out on the curb for pick up. Note which section you live in and have your garbage out by 7 a.m. on your “normal” garbage day for that week. Next week section #2 is featured, and so on. (photo by Louise Oleson, DLJ)

A recap of the City Commission Meeting Sep. 16

The Devils Lake City Commission met Monday, Sep. 16 in City Hall to finalize its 2025 budget and take care of other agenda items and business.

A Message from Garcia: Thank You Dance

It is well known that the Dakota people were always traveling to seek out a food source. Winter was probably the season to hunker down in the woods and open their food caches saved for this time when hunting and gathering were curtailed. The Dakota were also known for sharing their food and property. They gave it away. It was very impactable to pack up their belonging and move to another location. Dakota were also known for their dancing and singing, which they did on numerous occasions. During the Reservation Period (1880 - 1940) the people gathered at their round dance halls to sing and dance. One dance was called Thankyou for a gift (Wopida Wacipi). Alternate names for this dance: Slide Stepping, Giveaway Dance, and Friendship Dance.

Lake Region Public Library awarded $20K for successful summer reading program but faces hit...

The Lake Region Public Library has been selected as a recipient of funding from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for the 2024 Summer Reading Grant Program.


			
				                                Sandi Luck, founder and CEO of Bully Brew Coffee - shown here in the back row 3rd from the left - was in Devils Lake all last week and Monday, Sep. 9 working with her amazing local crew at the newest coffeeshop in the city. The 9th Bully Brew in the region! Monday was opening day of the newest company featured in City Plaza. Where can you find it? Bully Brew replaces Dunn Brothers Coffee and although they’re making a few alterations, they are open and ready to serve you inside or at the drive up window. (photo by Louise Oleson)

Bully Brew! New Business opens in City Plaza

When you go to City Plaza for your daily cup of coffee, you might notice some new decor. Heck, you’ll even see a new name. That’s right. Dunn Brothers Coffee is no longer the coffee spot at City Plaza. Welcome Bully Brew which officially opened on Monday.

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