Graduation held at Lake Region State College
The Lake Region State College held its graduation ceremonies last week.
How I learned the importance of hunter education
If there’s one takeaway I could say I learned from my hunter education course is that there is much more to hunter safety than I thought. I thought the only rule of hunting was “Don’t point at anything you don’t want to shoot.” There is a lot more to know to be a safe and reliable hunter.
Don’t forget to VOTE tomorrow – May 7
The community of Devils Lake will vote on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, on the Devils Lake Public Schools Referendum in person - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Memorial Building, 524 4th Ave. NE.
Don’t forget to VOTE tomorrow – May 7
The community of Devils Lake will vote on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, on the Devils Lake Public Schools Referendum in person - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Memorial Building, 524 4th Ave. NE.
Babe Johnson celebrates 30 years of swimming with Senior Swimming Club
For 81-year-old Babe Johnson, swimming isn’t just a casual activity. It’s something she’s been doing as far back as the first grade growing up in Cando. Now living in Devils Lake, she has been a member of the Senior Swimmers Club for 30 years. To commemorate her longtime devotion to swimming, she was presented an award by the Devils Lake Park Board and the club had a festive celebration for Johnson.
SytenndeMai story about Karinestova part II
Editor’s Note: This story is continued from the front page of the DLJ Tuesday, May 14.
Northern lights seen in North Dakota sky
Did you get to see the aurora borealis over the weekend? Many in North Dakota, Minnesota, and neighboring states got to see the gaudy phenomenon. LRSC’s Scott Dunbar, who also is the advisor for the Photography Club, captured this photo from over Dry Lake.
DLPS Referendum is a GO!
Devils Lake has voted “YES” on the $27,789,620 DLPS Bond Referendum. 63.5% voted in favor to approve of the bond referendum. The money will bring much-needed improvements and repairs to Central Middle School. As well, the money will be used to renovate and expand Praire View Elementary School. Superintendent Ned Clooten said he was “ecstatic” over the results of the vote. “I am just so happy for the students and staff and the community of Devils Lake,” he said. A total of 1727 ballots were cast. Of those ballots, 1103 voted yes with 623 voting no. In October 2022, the school held an unsuccessful bond referendum vote.
A Message From Garcia: Chiefs Sweetcorn
The name Sweetcorn was given to a Sisseton Dakota leader because he supposedly developed a new sweet variety of corn. His name is Ojupi (Oh-zhu’-pee) which translates the Planter. He was born circa 1790 and died in 1874. He is known as Ojupi I as his son, Ojupi II born in 1813 and Died in 1888. He was known as James Wasuiciyapa (Wha- soo’- ee-chee-yah-pah) Holding Hail in his Mouth. Chief Waanatan I (1795 -1940) and Ojupi ! were co-leaders of an Earth Lodge village located on the west side of Lake Traverse. The mother of Waanatan I, was probably a daughter of Ojupi I. When The famous Yanktonai Dakota Chief Waanatan I was assonated in 1840 his family dissolved. Sons Red Thunder II and Catfish moved away and are historically mentioned as Pabaksa (Cut-Head) Yanktonai, while Waanatan II decided to stay with his mothers’ people the Sisseton Dakota.