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Japan Not Considering Using ‘Gulf of America’ Name for Gulf of Mexico

Japan Not Considering Using ‘Gulf of America’ Name for Gulf of Mexico

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Although U.S. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya stated at a press conference on Tuesday that the Japanese government is not considering using the new name, saying, “We have not been asked by the U.S. government to change the name.”See the Story

Crosby council mulls future of Wallin Manor

Crosby · Crosby

Crosby council mulls future of Wallin Manor

Crosby City Council members approved a motion Feb. 3 to exclude Wallin Manor and the Crosby Housing Authority from a list of recommended Spirit Fund Community Enhancement Grants. The motion, brought by council member Scott Sova, centered around providing funds to make reportedly needed repairs to the four-building apartment complex located on Eighth Avenue Southwest with an eye toward a […] Oops! An active online subscription is required to acc…See the Story

JDA finalizes job duties for director opening

Crosby · Crosby

JDA finalizes job duties for director opening

Divide County Job Development Authority board members finalized the job description for a new community development director at their latest meeting on Feb. 11. Few major changes or additions were made, though the group did clarify a few expectations for a potential hire. One such change was removing a reference to the director offering support to community entities involved with […] Oops! An active online subscription is required to access thi…See the Story

Crosby · Crosby

Which branch says what the law is?

By David Adler A U.S. federal judge in Rhode Island has declared President Donald Trump in violation of his order to release billions of dollars in federal grants and has directed the president to comply with the court’s mandate. The Trump administration’s recalcitrance, punctuated by Vice President J.D. Vance’s social media post in which he asserted that “judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power,” has moved the nation c…See the Story

Northern Lights · Crosby

Film’s restoration ‘is so rewarding’

Forty-seven years ago, “Northern Lights,” a film set in early 1900s North Dakota and partially shot in Divide County, had its world premiere at the Dakota Theater in Crosby. Now, a newly restored version of the film will be shown at the theater Feb. 7-9 as part of a limited theatrical run in select theaters across the country, before being […] Oops! An active online subscription is required to access this content. Please login below or Subscrib…See the Story

Crosby · Crosby

Sheriff will get county funds for gear

After trying to get funding for new equipment through the Crosby Spirit Fund Community Enhancement Grants, the Divide County Sheriff’s Office is now getting support from the county for the purchase. Crosby Mayor James Jacobs and Divide County Sheriff Zach Schroeder attended the latest commission meeting on Thursday to discuss possible avenues for purchasing body and vehicle cameras and new […] Oops! An active online subscription is required to …See the Story

Crosby · Crosby

High schoolers build strength, character

A class started last semester at Divide County High School is not only teaching students about building strength and physical ability but also about building strong character and leadership skills. “Maroon Corps,” which started at the beginning of the school year, currently has 55 students in Grades 9-11 enrolled, split between three classes throughout the day. The class is led […] Oops! An active online subscription is required to access this …See the Story

Crosby · Crosby

Chamber chocolate bar prizes are coming back

The Crosby Area Chamber will be hiding “golden tickets” in chocolate bars in select stores once again this year. Chocolate bars will be available for purchase starting Saturday at First State Bank and Trust, The Depot, Sorum’s Oil, 17 N. Main Bistro and the Hair Loft. Each bar will cost $2. While the previous “golden ticket” promotion in 2023 had […] Oops! An active online subscription is required to access this content. Please login below or S…See the Story

Senate · Crosby

Sponsoring a pair of bills in Senate

By Sen. Mark Enget Activities in the Senate chamber are in full swing, and Jan. 27 marks the final day that a senator can introduce a bill. I have heard a variety of speculations regarding the final tally for bills, but it is quite certain we will see over 1,000 bills make the cut this time around. As a first-timer, that seems like a tremendous number of bills to study, evaluate and vote on, but I suppose I should be grateful that my days and ni…See the Story

Crosby · Crosby

JDA discusses job duties for next director

The Divide County Job Development Authority once again has a full board. Shonna Schroeder was appointed by Crosby Mayor James Jacobs to fill the final position left open, which is assigned by the city. Schroeder is branch manager at BNC National Bank in Crosby. The position was vacated by Krista Verlinde, former JDA president, when she resigned on Dec. 31. […] Oops! An active online subscription is required to access this content. Please login …See the Story

Crosby · Crosby

Spirit Fund board makes its grant recommendations

Funding requests from seven applicants for the Crosby Spirit Fund’s Community Enhancement Grants left board members with a challenge when it came to allocating the available $61,700. Requested funds totaled over $294,000. The previous record was in 2022, when over $136,700 was requested. With such a high total this year, board members spent part of their discussion time weighing which […] Oops! An active online subscription is required to acces…See the Story

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