Vol. 3 - Issue 36
October 4, 2023
A Community Newspaper a Serving N orthwest North Dakot “WHAT YOU DO, WHO YOU’RE WITH, AND HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND YOU IS COMPLETELY UP TO YOU.” — MIKE ROWE MAIN STREET MUSINGS: FALL INSPIRED FOLIAGE FOR YOUR PORCH By Alyssa Stromberg
Enhancing your porch with fall plants is a wonderful way to celebrate the season and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Page 5 DATA SHOW HOME-OWNERSHIP DISPARITIES IN ND By Mike Moen, Prairie News Service The lack of affordable housing in North Dakota and around the nation is being felt by many populations. However, finding security through homeownership remains a barrier for marginalized residents, and a North Dakota group says gaps at the state level are eye-opening. Page 6 FEDS CRACK DOWN ON INSURANCE PROVIDERS FOR LIMITING MENTAL HEALTH CARE BENEFITS By Mike Moen, Prairie News Service
Grief is difficult for anyone to manage. When it comes to children, it can be hard to know what to do. . Page 7
Tioga High School students confront harsh reality of road safety in mock car crash demonstration By Chelsy Weisz, Editor Tioga, N.D. - In an effort to emphasize the critical importance of safe driving habits, Tioga High School students from grades 9 to 12 gathered at the Tioga Community Center's parking lot for a dramatic and eye-opening event – a mock car crash. This impactful demonstration, initiated in 2021, aims to drive home the message of vigilance on the road. The event, which took place on Sept. 27 at the Tioga Community Center, was orchestrated with meticu(Continues Page 3)
Photo by Chelsy Weisz.
Nashville comes to North Dakota: a bluegrass extravaganza in Tioga
By Chelsy Weisz, Editor Tioga, N.D., is primed to host an extraordinary musical spectacle as two of the nation's preeminent touring bluegrass bands converge for an exceptional six-day tour. Seth Mulder & Midnight Run and The Waddington Brothers will come together at the Tioga Community Center on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. This event promises (Continues Page 3)
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