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  • Northern Lights Council bestows highest Scouting award to Devils Lake resident

    Northern Lights Council bestows highest Scouting award to Devils Lake resident

    The Northern Lights Council, Scouting America has bestowed the highest honor for a volunteer. Recognizing his distinguished service to local youth, Bryce Crosby, husband of Lake Region Heritage Center Director Lisa Crosby, received the Silver Beaver Award on Saturday, March 28 in Fargo.


  • Devils Lake Park Board preparing for spring

    Devils Lake Park Board preparing for spring

    DEVILS LAKE — While there may still be some snow on the ground in late March, spring is right around the corner.


  • Dakota Gardener: Exceptions to the rule

    Dakota Gardener: Exceptions to the rule

    When I moved to North Dakota, I talked to people about both hardwood trees and softwood trees. They looked very confused. What’s a hardwood?


  • Today in History: March 31, LBJ announces he won’t run for reelection

    Today in History: March 31, LBJ announces he won’t run for reelection

    Today is Tuesday, March 31, the 90th day of 2026. There are 275 days left in the year.


  • Police Report for March 27 – 28

    Police Report for March 27 – 28

    Devils Lake Police Department (DLPD) reports the following:


  • Eighth grader from Minot wins ND State Spelling Bee

    Eighth grader from Minot wins ND State Spelling Bee

    Chilaka Ugobi, an 8th grader at Our Redeemer’s Christian School (Minot) in Ward County, was declared the champion at the 2026 North Dakota State Spelling Bee, held on Monday, March 23 at the Bismarck Event Center.


  • ND Outdoors: Why not shut down the season for a year?

    ND Outdoors: Why not shut down the season for a year?

    North Dakota’s hunting seasons represent far more than tradition or recreation. For most it’s almost part of our DNA. Yet, each year I hear a familiar question: Why don’t we just close down the deer or pheasant seasons to help repopulate? It’s almost counter intuitive. We love it so much…


  • Ramsey County Sheriff warns about local scams

    Ramsey County Sheriff warns about local scams

    The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department has issued a press release to warn about the following scams that they have become recently aware of that are targeting residents:· Fraudulent texts claiming to be from the North Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles, informing recipients that they have unpaid tickets, and threatening license…


  • Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day; those grace periods could go away

    Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day; those grace periods could go away

    There will be just one Election Day for this fall’s midterm elections — Nov. 3. But voters in 14 states who cast their votes by mail have been given a grace period ranging from a day later to several weeks in which their ballots can be received and counted.


  • Police Report for the Week Ending on March 27

    Police Report for the Week Ending on March 27

    Devils Lake Police Department (DLPD) reports the following:


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