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  • Today in History: April 14, Abraham Lincoln fatally shot at Ford’s Theatre

    Today in History: April 14, Abraham Lincoln fatally shot at Ford’s Theatre

    Today is Tuesday, April 14, the 104th day of 2026. There are 261 days left in the year.


  • Steps to help extend a car’s life expectancy

    Steps to help extend a car’s life expectancy

    Vehicles continue to get more expensive.


  • Coming soon to a town near you

    Coming soon to a town near you

    The State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND) Foundation is hitting the road in April for a 48-stop tour to promote and share information about the Military Gallery being built on the state Capitol grounds in Bismarck. The gallery will honor North Dakotans who serve and have served in the…


  • Earth Day: The effects of trash on the environment

    Earth Day: The effects of trash on the environment

    Earth Day is an annual holiday celebrated on April 22.


  • Residents appeal land valuations at City Commission meeting

    Residents appeal land valuations at City Commission meeting

    Several residents appeared before the Devils Lake City Commission’s City Board of Equalization to appeal valuations of their properties on Monday, April 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall.


  • Armstrong opens application period for Governor’s Band/Orchestra and Choral programs

    BISMARCK, N.D. – On April 6, Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced the opening of the application period for school, community and church bands, orchestras and choirs across North Dakota to apply to serve as the Governor’s Official State Band/Orchestra Program and Choral Program for the 2026-2027 school year.


  • Fedorchak attends ag roundtable in Devils Lake

    Fedorchak attends ag roundtable in Devils Lake

    DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 31 at High Plains Equipment on Highway 2 West, HPE General Manager John Swenseth coordinated a roundtable meeting with U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R) and local farmers and ranchers. The group discussed policies to support ag equipment and other challenges…


  • At convent of Leonardo’s ‘Last Supper,’ Dominican friars still live, pray and welcome visitors

    At convent of Leonardo’s ‘Last Supper,’ Dominican friars still live, pray and welcome visitors

    MILAN (AP, March 10, 2026) — The Rev. Paolo Venturelli never gets too close when he visits Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The Dominican friar prefers to stand away from the wall where it was painted, on the opposite side of the room once used by members of his…


  • Lamoureaux twins to deliver keynote address at UND leadership summit

    On Thursday, April 9, a special event at UND will feature a distinguished panel discussion, followed by a luncheon and a keynote presentation by UND graduates Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson — authors, keynote speakers, recipients of the Teddy Roosevelt Award (North Dakota’s highest civilian award) and former Olympic gold…


  • Upcoming Events Calendar

    April 2026: Stop in at the Lake Region Arts Center, corner of 4th and 4th downtown Devils Lake! Open Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stop in and check out the…


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