Vol. 3 - Issue 29
August 16, 2023
A Community Newspaper a Serving N orthwest North Dakot “LIFE IS GOOD WHEN YOU ARE HAPPY; BUT MUCH BETTER WHEN OTHERS ARE HAPPY BECAUSE OF YOU.” — POPE FRANCIS
Multicultural Faire to showcase the diversity of Divide County By Michelle Svangstu Lefse and lutefisk might be holiday staples on many tables here, but it isn’t only the Norwegians who celebrate their heritage in Divide County. A group of community members from all walks of life have come together to host the first annual Divide County Multicultural Faire; “A Mosaic of Culture,” to be held Sept. 16 on Crosby’s
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Main Street. According to the group’s Facebook page, the Faire is designed to “showcase all the diverse countries, cultures and ethnicities that are found in Divide County.” So far, there are 14 booths signed up, each of which will display a variety of items, poster displays, clothing and pictures representing their country and (Continues on Page 6)
Press Release, ND Game & Fish
Confiscated hunting, fishing and trapping equipment will be sold Aug. 19 at the North Dakota Wildlife Federation’s Report All Poachers auction in Bismarck.. Page 2
Burgum grants request G o e h r i n g from education standards a c t i v a t e s board for flexibility to help H a r v e s t address teacher shortage H o t l i n e
Kids Clothing Buy 1Get 1 - 1/2 Price
RAP AUCTION SLATED
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PRESS RELEASE BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Harvest Hotline. “Farmers who need custom combining and combiners looking for a job should call us at 701328-5110,” Goehring said. (Continues on Page 7)
RECOGNIZING THOSE PEOPLE WHO GO UNSEEN By Alyssa Stromberg
International Overdose Awareness Day is Aug. 31. This year’s theme is “recognizing those people who go unseen.” Page 5 SHEEP STARTER FLOCKS AVAILABLE FOR ND YOUTH Press Release. NDSU Extension
For the 15th year, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association are offering North Dakota youth an opportunity to become involved in the sheep industry and build their own flock. Page 9