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With an “army” of volunteers and months of preparation and planning the Devils Lake Kiwanis Club saw another successful Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 28 at the KC Hall.

Being an advocate for the prevention of suicide was not something that Theresa Deckert had thought about much in life, but a significant loss changed everything.

Now in its eighth year, the Medora-themed “Magical Medora Christmas” show is getting ready to hit the road to perform for audiences in 24 communities including Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Robert Fawcett Auditorium at Lake Region State College.

As the weather changes to bring snow and colder temperatures, our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving.

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Throughout her 25 years as a school social worker, Michelle Vollan can’t recall a period when the number of acute youth mental health situations requiring hospitalization was as high as it was post-Covid.

Was it Colone Mustard with the candlestick in the kitchen? Or maybe it was Mrs. White with the revolver in the dining room? Audiences will get to find out who killed Mr. Boddy in the Devils Lake High School Playmakers’ production of “Clue.”

Ramsey County has a long and proud history of serving our nation’s veterans, a legacy that continues to this day as we work with our federal, state and local partners to ensure that the former service members in our communities have access to the rsources they need to thrive.

Election Day 2024 is finally here. The polls in Devils Lake opened at 8 a.m. today, November 5, and voting closes at 7 p.m. Make sure you have your current identification with you to vote. If your address has changed, but you haven’t had it changed on your driver’s license, make sure to bring proof of change of address - like an electricity bill or cable TV bill with your name and your current address on it. Everyone is encouraged to vote! But please, please, only vote once! Every vote matters!

One month ago, on Sep. 29, I met with an “old friend” of the Devils Lake Journal at the new coffeeshop in City Plaza, Bully Brew Coffeehouse. That old friend was Harris Jensen, who had spent two years as a reporter and writer for the Devils Lake Journal under the guidance of Jack Zaleski.