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With the news from Spirit Lake cautioning residents about drinking water, a number of people have inquired about the safety of Devils Lake’s drinking water supply. So the Journal contacted Mike Grafsgaard from the City of Devils Lake to ask some of those questions.

The VFW Post 756 and VFW Auxiliary of Devils Lake presented a program to remember and honor Memorial Day on Monday, May 26 at 9:45 a.m. in the Memorial Building gymnasium.

Exciting progress is taking place at the Ramsey County Fairgrounds and Peterson Arena with the construction of the Western State Bank Event Center — a long-anticipated project that is finally coming to life. Connected to the north end of the 4-H Hall (formerly the Ramsey County Event Center) along Highway 19, the impressive new facility is hard to miss. Measuring 150 feet wide by 250 feet long, the building provides ample space to host a wide range of indoor events throughout the year.

The search for Jemini Posey, a Fort Totten woman who went missing last year, still continues. Her family hasn’t given up hope and is still doing as much as they can to bring attention to her disappearance. To continue bringing attention to her and other missing and murdered indigenous women, her family organized a 5K walk and run on Sunday afternoon.

National Hospital Week is May 11-17 and I would like to honor all our small local hospitals who are oftentimes the life blood of a community. This story is about those hospitals.

On Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, the Spring Mni Wakan Oyate Wetu Wacipi (which translates to Sacred Water Nation) took place at the Burdick Arena. People who attended got to see traditional Native American dances, which included Traditional, Fancy, Jingle, Grass, and Chicken dances. Dancers in each category were awarded cash prizes.

Williams County in North Dakota now has 4 confirmed cases. (See sidebar addition to this story for most recent update from the AP.)

It was a formal gathering Saturday night at the Lake Region Heritage Center. Attendees dressed their best for a gala that was held to honor those who have helped support the center. Activities during the gala included a live auction, with the money going to the museum. Entertainment for the evening was a talent show that involved everything from hand games to reading poetry written by Jimmy Stewart to musical performances. The winner of the talent show, Valerie Sampson, performed a song. She was selected by members of the audience who “voted” for their favorite performance of the night.

Grand Forks, N.D. - Altru Health System has selected Tanner White as the CEO of the future Altru Hospital in Devils Lake.

In an effort to promote healthier food options and educate people on independent food initiatives, Cankdeska Cikana Community College hosted “Nurturing our Roots: Spirit Lake Community Conservation and Food Sovereignty Day” on Monday.