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I’m comfortable considering myself “old.” I remember when North Dakota had a closed fishing season, I bought my fishing license at a gas station, with a trout stamp, and signed my name on the side so as not to mark the stamp’s beautiful artwork.

A Hidatsa man was accidently killed with his own gun while visiting the Dakota long ago. No one I interviewed could guess at the date of this occurrence. The Hidatsa (Red Willow People) lived here at Miniwakan Oyanke (Devils Lake) years ago. The Hidatsa name for the lake is MiriXopash Holy Water). Some anthropologists say they were “born” below the waters of our Holy Lake, and use the date 1500 as to their departure. Their leader had a dream to move west to the Missouri River. At the start of the Reservation Period when peace was established between various warring tribes, the Hidatsa began to visit the place of birth.

There’s something special about a North Dakota summer especially if you’re young farm boys growing up in Wells County in the 1950’s and 60’s. Besides helping with the farm work there was also gopher hunting and horseback riding. So much to do, so little time!

Father Bernard Pfau, Devils Lake, ND, celebrated his 60th Anniversary of his ordination as a priest of the Diocese of Fargo on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

First off, I am writing this article to clear up confusion that may have come from the article in the June 12, 2025, edition of the Devils Lake Daily Journal entitled “What is the future of the Lake Region Law Enforcement Cener?”

June 11 & 12, 2025 — 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, ND. The NORTH DAKOTA Native American Veterans Stand Down, held from June 11-12, 2025, at the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, successfully brought together Native American Veterans from various tribes, alongside community leaders and service providers, to streamline access to crucial benefits, education, and resources. This event, which aimed to provide a relaxed and supportive atmosphere for veterans, was rooted in a vision by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging, and developed in partnership with Dean Dauphinais, a Marine Corps veteran, and Robert Hunter Sr., Director of MHA Veterans Affairs, and ND State Senator Richard Marcellais.

You’ve heard for years about aquatic nuisance species but what are they? The zebra mussel is likely the most famous. Or infamous. Let’s get back to the basics and review some of the most important information on ANS and zebra mussels

I was compelled to jot down some interesting numbers that pertain to North Dakota’s outdoors as Jeb Williams, Game and Fish Department director, recently addressed the joint Senate and House Legislative Natural Resource committees.

The Devils Lake City Commission met Monday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. with a full agenda to cover.

The Sheyenne River forms the south border of the Spirit Lake Reservation. What does the name Sheyenne / Cheyenne have to do with the Spirit Lake Dakota? The answer: on the south bank of this river was a Cheyenne earth lodge village near Lisbon, North Dakota. The Cheyenne people today live in the states of Montana and Oklahoma. The Cheyenne name for these indigenous people is not their official name. Their name for themselves is Tsistsistas (Beautiful People).