Veteran’s Day isn’t the only time servicemen and women should get recognition. Many of the issues and setbacks veterans face include homelessness, PTSD, physical medical issues, and suicide. This past weekend at the Woodland Resort, American Heroes Outdoors Television held its annual Patriot Fish Fest.

Among the couples fishing together at the weekend’s Patriot Fish Fest at Woodland Resort were the Eickenbrocks from Grand Forks, ND.

Later this week a very special event will take place on Devils Lake, Patriot FishFest is open to all anglers January 10 and 11.

Chronic absenteeism causes a huge burden on schools, teachers, and the absent students. One group is seeing a higher than average chronic absenteeism rate according to data compiled by the Associated Press and non-profit media Indian County Today. Data was compiled from 2018-2023 looking at 34 states and the District of Columbia.

If you have visited the DLJ office in the last few months, you might have noticed a new person at the desk who took the place of retired Patty Schwab. Please welcome Jennifer Schwab (and yes she’s a relative of Patty’s)!

The Lake Region Public Library is thrilled to announce the establishment of a full-time Children’s Librarian, a position that has been part-time for decades. Beginning in 2025, there will officially be a Children’s Librarian at the Lake Region Public Library every weekday, as well as some evenings and weekends!

Sons, Like Father, are Electricians

I am featuring the Hymn “Silent Night” because the Dakota children learned this hymn in boarding school. This hymn is in Dakota, a language the boarding school children were punished for speaking. They learned this hymn in English as they do today. The Dakota people translated the English words into Dakota.

Have you ever been darkhouse spearfishing for pike? It’s relatively new compared to most outdoor recreation, having started a mere 25 years ago, but for those who have taken the opportunity it’s hard to compare.