Vol. 3 - Issue 28
August 9, 2023
A Community Newspaper a Serving N orthwest North Dakot “IF WE WANT A COUNTRY THAT IS LESS DIVISIVE, WE NEED TO BE LESS DIVISIVE OURSELVES.” — SHARON MCMAHON
Divide County Principals Look Forward to the Upcoming School Year By Michelle Svangstu The school buses have been cleaned and shined outside of Divide County High School, a sure sign that the 2023-2024 school year is right around the corner – and Elementary Principal Tanja Brown and High School Principal Shana Haugenoe both say they are excited and ready to see students come through the doors once again. 235 students are currently registered K-6 and almost 160
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students are registered 7-12. “Our numbers have continued to grow,” notes Haugenoe, “and we anticipate there may be some additional new faces that haven’t registered yet.” New families are encouraged to stop by anytime from 8am-4pm starting August 7th to register their students. “Early registration helps us ensure the classMrs.Brown enjoys spending time with students during an outdoor activity. Photo Courtesy DC Schools, divcoschooldistrict.com es are split evenly so each student has the best oppor- something new this year, not the first five days of school. tunity for success,” shares assigning kindergarteners to This gives us an opportunity Brown. “We are also trying a specific teacher until after to get to know each student (Continues on Page 6)
Some counties now eligible for emergency
haying and grazing on CRP acres
PRESS RELEASE. BISMARCK, N.D. – Some North Dakota counties are now eligible for emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres. Eligible counties must have either been in a D2 drought for at least one week, but less than 8 consecutive weeks, or have been granted county committee or state committee
approval. The counties currently eligible are: Benson, Bottineau, Burke, Burleigh, Cavalier, Divide, Kidder, Logan, McHenry, McIntosh, McLean, Mountrail, Nelson, Pierce, Ramsey, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Towner, Walsh, Ward, Wells and Williams. “Unfortunately, certain areas of North Dakota have moved back into severe
drought status or have lost significant forage production,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “There is now another option available for our livestock producers who need more haying and grazing acres.” Producers should check with their county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to ensure their acres are eligible.
DEFYING LIMITS AND IGNITING DREAMS By Kevin Litten, Tioga City Commission President
Tioga City Commission President, Kevin Litten, shares about an exciting opportunity for students to get hands on experience with drones. Page 3 HOME COMFORTS HAS EXPANDED By Rachel Venture
Small businesses are thriving, including Home Comforts of Williston, who have recently made a move to a new location. Page 5 ND JOINS MOVEMENTS TO BAN FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF FAMLAND By Mike Moen, Prairie News Service There have been growing calls within the agricultural sector to protect smaller farmers from bigger market forces that ultimately hurt competition. This includes the larger presence of foreign ownership of U.S. farmland, and two new North Dakota laws aim to address that. Comments from Matt Perdue, government relations director, North Dakota Farmers Union. Page 9