2020-04-22 E-Edition

Trinity Lutheran holds outdoor service

Trinity Lutheran Church held a live outdoor service on Sunday, April 19 at 10:00 with several parishioners as well as visitors viewing and listening to worship from their vehicles. For those not able to attend, the service was also on Facebook, which it had been for several Sundays during the COVID-19 situation. Thank you to Pastor Jake DeBoer and Kristi […]

Kidder County June 9th, 2020 Primary Election


Due to the COVID-19 Virus, Kidder County will not be opening a polling place for the June 9, 2020 Primary Election Day to protect our voters and poll workers. As in the past years, Kidder County residents will be receiving a ballot application. This year the applications will be mailed from the ND Secretary of State’s office. When you receive […]

Let’s Drag Main in Steele

You’ve probably heard of other towns doing this and it sounded fun, so Steele will follow suit…everyone is welcome to come and cruise Mitchell Avenue Friday night April 24th starting at 6 pm. Most of us remember cruising Main Street so let’s be responsible and social distance in our rides! At the time of the Ozone deadline, the organizers are […]

Trinity Lutheran 100th celebration postponed

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trinity Lutheran’s 100th birthday celebration scheduled for June 13 and 14, 2020 in Steele has been postponed. We will celebrate 100 Plus at a date to be determined.

Coming events

Steele Apr. 22 – Steele Park Board special meeting, 8:00 p.m., Community Center Apr. 27 – Food Pantry open, 4:30-5:30. Please stay in your vehicle and food will be brought to you. *Due to the uncertain situations because of the coronavirus, we will post only those Coming Events sent to us. Please contact those in charge of events you are […]

Savvy Senior

Beware of Coronavirus Scams

Dear Savvy Senior, Amid all the troubling coronavirus news, I’ve also read that there are various coronavirus scams going around right now taking advantage of innocent people who are afraid of getting sick or are worried about those that have. What can you tell me about coronavirus scams and what can I do to protect myself? Scared Senior Dear Scared, […]

Hostfest cancels 2020 international festival

The Norsk Høstfest Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 festival. This step has been taken due to uncertainty over the COVID-19 virus and its global impact, both now and in the fall. The health and safety of guests, volunteers, and performers is our utmost priority. Norsk Høstfest will be back in 2021. Høstfest has […]

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Apr. 13-19, 2020

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Off the Bookshelf

IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT

Popular author Judy Blume is back with a novel based on real events which took place in the town of Elizabeth, New Jersey, where she grew up. It takes us back to the 1950’s when Blume was a teenager there. Miri Ammerman is fifteen and her life revolves around her like-aged friends. But her family is also important to her. […]