Members of the Chaput family showcase their impressive produce at the farmers market. Borderland Press photo

Members of the Chaput family showcase their impressive produce at the farmers market. Borderland Press photo

Langdon Farmers Market draws record 17 vendors

Sarah Overby, Editor
The Langdon Farmers Market continues to grow, reaching a new high of 17 vendors Aug. 6 and drawing a strong crowd of shoppers eager to support local growers, makers and young entrepreneurs. Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce Director Brandi Mittleider said the market has been gaining momentum…
Ian Iverson

Ian Iverson

Ian Iverson

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Ian Michael Lee Iverson, 18, of Hampden, N.D., tragically passed away Friday, July 31, 2026.Services honoring Ian Michael Lee Iverson, 18, of Hampden, N.D., who tragically passed away July 31, 2026, were held Aug. 8, 2026, at Starkweather, N.D. Burial followed at Storlie Cemetery in Hampden.Ian was…
Harold Estenson

Harold Estenson

Harold Estenson

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Services were held August 7, 2026, in Devils Lake, N.D., for Harold Estenson of Devils Lake, and formerly of Sarles, who passed away August 1, 2026, at his home under the care of his family and HIA hospice. There will be a burial at the Sarles Cemetery at a later date.Harold was born June 4th, 1936…
The Honeycomb Hair Salon’s “Beauty for Backpacks” donation bin is filling with supplies for area schools. Throughout August, the salon will donate one school supply for every service booked. Submitted photo.

The Honeycomb Hair Salon’s “Beauty for Backpacks” donation bin is filling with supplies for area schools. Throughout August, the salon will donate one school supply for every service booked. Submitted photo.

Honeycomb launches ‘Beauty for Backpacks’ school supply drive

Sarah Overby, Editor
A Langdon salon owner is combining beauty services with community support through a new program benefiting local students. Throughout August, The Honeycomb Hair Salon will donate a school supply for every service booked as part of its “Beauty for Backpacks” initiative. Owner Erykka Gage said the…
The Senate Agriculture Committee clashed over SNAP error rate policy, and failed to advance updated farm bill legislation. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

The Senate Agriculture Committee clashed over SNAP error rate policy, and failed to advance updated farm bill legislation. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

Farm bill proposal fails in US Senate ag committee over SNAP error rate issue

Cami Koons, North Dakota Mon-itor
Farm bill progress stalled Thursday as the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move forward its version of the omnibus legislation due to a conflict over when states will shoulder a share of federal nutrition assistance costs.While the bill included bipartisan language from more than 100…
MEET THE NEW FACES

MEET THE NEW FACES

MEET THE NEW FACES

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Naomi Silbernagel First-Grade Teacher, North Border-WalhallaHometown: Bismarck Educational and professional background: Silbernagel holds a degree in elementary education with a middle school endorsement. An educator since 2010, she has taught kindergarten through eighth grade in various roles and…
Trump urges shift in childhood vaccine recommendations, calls for splitting up MMR vaccine

Trump urges shift in childhood vaccine recommendations, calls for splitting up MMR vaccine

Trump urges shift in childhood vaccine recommendations, calls for splitting up MMR vaccine

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By Shauneen Miranda, North Dakota Monitor President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order that aims to reshape guidance surrounding childhood vaccines, standing alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and was met with immediate pushback.The order —…
7-OH products, a concentrated synthetic kratom derivative, are displayed at a retail store in Bismarck on Aug. 5, 2026, hours before a state ban took effect. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

7-OH products, a concentrated synthetic kratom derivative, are displayed at a retail store in Bismarck on Aug. 5, 2026, hours before a state ban took effect. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

What to know about the ban on kratom in North Dakota

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By Jack Dura, North Dakota Monitor Kratom and derivative products are now illegal in North Dakota just days after Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced a ban on the substance and related derivatives.Lawmakers are preparing to draft legislation restricting kratom for a special session. The attorney general…

Memorial ride supports trade school scholarships

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By Borderland Press staff The Mike Peterson Memorial Ride will return Saturday, Aug. 22, bringing the community together to honor Peterson’s memory while raising money for area scholarships.The ride was established after Peterson was killed in an ATV accident. What began as a fundraiser to assist…
Dakota Attitude: He quit first grade after three days

Dakota Attitude: He quit first grade after three days

Dakota Attitude: He quit first grade after three days

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Richard and Kathleen (Senger) Volk Interviewed: Sept. 6, 2016 County: Ramsey Richard and Kathleen (Senger) Volk Interviewed: Sept. 6, 2016 County: Ramsey City: Webster Webster Born of German-Russian heritage in 1940, Richard grew up as one of 11 children on the farm his father moved to in 1921.…

FACT BRIEF Is the Bank of North Dakota a stateowned

Sabrina Halvorson, North Dakota News Cooperative/gigafact
Yes. The Bank of North Dakota is owned by the state of North Dakota. The Legislature established it in 1919, and the state Industrial Commission oversees its operation. The commission consists of the governor, attorney general and agriculture commissioner.State law requires North Dakota government…
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The Honeycomb Hair Salon’s “Beauty for Backpacks” donation bin is filling with supplies for area schools. Throughout August, the salon will donate one school supply for every service booked. Submitted photo.

The Honeycomb Hair Salon’s “Beauty for Backpacks” donation bin is filling with supplies for area schools. Throughout August, the salon will donate one school supply for every service booked. Submitted photo.

Sarah Overby, Editor
A Langdon salon owner is combining beauty services with community support through a new program…
The Senate Agriculture Committee clashed over SNAP error rate policy, and failed to advance updated farm bill legislation. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

The Senate Agriculture Committee clashed over SNAP error rate policy, and failed to advance updated farm bill legislation. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

Cami Koons, North Dakota Mon-itor
Farm bill progress stalled Thursday as the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move forward…
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Photo provided by North Dakota Health & Human Services.

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The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the state’s first human case…
Members of the Chaput family showcase their impressive produce at the farmers market. Borderland Press photo

Members of the Chaput family showcase their impressive produce at the farmers market. Borderland Press photo

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John Hoffman, a volunteer at the Dream Center in Bismarck, moves boxes of food from a pallet to a shelf in the facility storage area on Aug. 5, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

John Hoffman, a volunteer at the Dream Center in Bismarck, moves boxes of food from a pallet to a shelf in the facility storage area on Aug. 5, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

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Back row from left: Coach Jenny Romfo, Josie Mikkelsen, Nadia Lewis, Lily Zimmer, Macie Gage, Stella Busse and Coach Connie Kjos. Front row from left: Kynlee Pengilly, Harper Jacobson, Colby Forest and Finley Crockett. Not pictured are Aria Olson, Victoria Mathews and Matilda Lawson. Photo by Larry Stokke

Back row from left: Coach Jenny Romfo, Josie Mikkelsen, Nadia Lewis, Lily Zimmer, Macie Gage, Stella Busse and Coach Connie Kjos. Front row from left: Kynlee Pengilly, Harper Jacobson, Colby Forest and Finley Crockett. Not pictured are Aria Olson, Victoria Mathews and Matilda Lawson. Photo by Larry Stokke

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Body The fall turkey season is set with 3,700 licenses available to hunters, 610...
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