Vol. 3 - Issue 12
April 20, 2023 $2.00 A Community Newspaper a Serving N orthwest North Dakot “WHEN YOU GET TIRED, LEARN TO REST, NOT QUIT.” - BANKSY
COOKIE-ING UP SMALL TOWN, CREATIVITY: BIG TALENT: Crosby local designs beautiful, customized treats
Art Classes Bring Creative Edge to Crosby
NEW CENTURY AG AGRONOMY CENTER OPEN FOR BUSINESS By Heidi Whitney
New Century Ag’s Westby location opened its new agronomy center earlier this month. Page 4
EASTER EGG HUNT IS A FAMILY AFFAIR By Alyssa Stromberg
A group of area youth enjoy creating art with bubbles at the April art class. Photo courtesy Allison Muncaster
Betty’s delicious cookie artwork. Photo by Betty Sandberg.
By: Heather Roland Betty Sandberg retired as the secretary at the Divide County High School in June of 2022. While she still fills in some at the school, with more time on her hands, she has jumped into customized cookie baking. She brings an extra measure of joy to
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recipients at many local events and celebrations! “I hope that it does.” Sandberg agreed; make life a little happier at festivities with personalized cookies. From weddings to baby showers to birthdays, Sandberg’s cookies have shown
By Michelle Svangstu You might not find a world-renown museum of art in downtown Crosby, but you just may find a group of art lovers and aspiring artists coming together in creative fashion. Allison Muncaster, art instructor at
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Meet the
CHER TEACHER YNETTE EKNESS MY NAME IS PAMELA BUTH Meet the Teachers About Me
Get to know the educators in your community! Pages 4 & 7.
Education/Experience Why Education?
Why Education?
CRAFTS-4-U
Commercial Logos Group Designs Single Orders Reunions
USE OUR DESIGN BOOK OR DESIGN YOUR OWN Choose from items On-Hand or Our Catalogs
How many eggs does it take to put on a community Easter egg hunt? 1500! Read how the Petty family keeps an Easter tradition alive. Page 5
SOFT INTERVIEW ROOM INSTALLED AT TIOGA POLICE DEPARTMENT
By Josh Nelson, Tioga Chief of Police Soft interview rooms play a valuable part in helping victims feel comfortable after traumatic crime, and Tioga is happy to announce that theirs is now finished. Page 9
NELSON COUNTY PIG DOMESTIC; PUBLIC URGED TO REPORT PIG SIGHTINGS
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture urges people to call if pigs are sighted outside of normal farm areas after one farmer in Nelson county was attacked. Page 8