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Economic growth consortium meets

By Daniel Arens | September 27, 2023

news_ 9-28_ VisionWest STAR, BEACON? Hazen played host last week to a gathering of various community and local government leaders from around western North Dakota. Last year, Hazen hosted the annual meeting for the Vision...

Happening This Week

September 27, 2023

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 27 Western Plains Public Health providing flu shots (also high dose) vaccines at Hazen City Hall, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 873-4433. No appointment necessary. Pre-register online at www.westernplainsph.org. Bring insurance cards....

The Beulah Education Foundation donated $10,000 for the purchase of the new Merry-Go-Round

September 27, 2023

The Beulah Education Foundation donated $10,000 for the purchase of the new Merry-Go-Round at the Beulah Elementary School. Foundation representative Amanda Lorenz said the donation was approved in June as part of its efforts to...

Mercer County 4-H recognized

September 27, 2023

Mercer County’s Star Equestrian’s 4-H club was recognized this month for implementing health initiatives into their regular operations. 4-H’ers from clubs in 16 counties throughout North Dakota were recognized for incorporating nutrition, fitness and health...

Schaeffer scholarship recipients named

September 27, 2023

Three applicants have been named as the first recipients of the newly-created Operation 11 Tyler Schaeffer memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created in memory of Beulah High School senior Tyler Schaeffer, who died in 2022....

Sports

Beulah-Hazen XC ninth in Jamestown

BY ALYSSA MEIER
alyssa@centralnordak.com | September 27, 2023

Beulah-Hazen runners competed in Jamestown this weekend, with both varsity teams placing ninth overall. Beulah-Hazen cross country took part in the Blue and White Invitational in Jamestown Saturday, when the boys varsity team earned a...

MINER OUTLOOK

September 27, 2023

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Volleyball (7/8th) @ Washburn FCA BBQ and Movie @ Mr. Filibeck’s @ 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Volleyball (V) @ Des Lacs/Burlington Football (V) vs. Heart River, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30...

2023

September 27, 2023

Beulah boys didn’t let a little -- or a lot of -- precipitation get in the way Friday, fighting through an evening downpour for a Coal Bowl victory. The Miners traveled to Hazen Friday night...

COAL BOWL

September 27, 2023

Miner Ronan Klindworth made a 31- yard run to goal, giving Beulah its first touchdown of the game, topped by a two-point conversion via Klindworth. Miner defenders refuted Hazen’s attempt toward goal, gaining possession for...

Miners down Beach, Mott-Regent teams

September 27, 2023

Beulah ladies tacked on a pair of wins on the road this week. The Miners traveled to Beach Sept. 19 for a game with the Buccaneers. Beach struggled to keep up with the ladies in...

Opinion

OPINION

By Alyssa Meier, Associate Publisher | September 27, 2023

Next week is a special time of year for the journalism industry, as publications across North America celebrate National Newspaper Week. It’s one of those field-specific holidays, one that passes quietly each year as newsrooms...

Spilled Ink

Katelyn Dunkley
Reporter | September 27, 2023

It’s officially giving season. Harvest season, I mean. Zucchini and squash are exchanged between friends and coworkers, boxes of tomatoes and cucumbers appear on our church table every week, and our neighbor stops by on...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

September 27, 2023

Recently, the Lignite Energy Council publicized findings of our annual statewide polling, indicating that North Dakota residents want the coal industry to succeed, and they support carbon capture to do it. Our history of success...

Obituaries

Esther Mittlesteadt

September 27, 2023

Esther Mittlesteadt, 91, of Hazen, ND passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at Knife River Care Center, Beulah with her son, David, by her side, under hospice care. Services will be held 10:00 AM CDT...

Eleanore Gappert

September 27, 2023

Eleanore Barbara Gappert was born August 27th, 1935 in Hardin, MT to George and Mary Gress. She passed away with family by her side at Sakakawea Medical Center in Hazen, ND on September 19th, 2023....

Loretta Beckman

September 27, 2023

Loretta May Beckman, 97, died peacefully on September 18, 2023 at Knife River Care Center, Beulah, ND surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 10:30 AM CDT on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at...