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From Our July 15, 2026 Issue:
Law enforcement officers have been in short supply locally, as well as the extended area. At the June Kenmare City Council meeting, City Police chief discussed the number of hours being dedicated just to investigate, leaving little time for other duties. In addition, he worried about pending cases left to him after being on leave for National Guard obligations. Ward County Sheriff Robert Roed wanted to clear up any miscommunication between the City of Kenmare and the Ward County Sheriff department....
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KHS Girls Basketball--Team returns with some experience
KHS girls basketball head coach Jason Schwarz is pleased to have three well-known members of last year’s Class B state tournament team returning as seniors this season in Erika Lemere, Kortni Miller and Katie King.
Posted 12/07/10 (Tue) read more »
Berthold welcomes new bank
Amid frustration and dismay from customers, Bremer Bank closed the doors at its branch in Berthold on October 29th. However, State Bank & Trust of Kenmare-Berthold Office opened for business in the same location on November 9th, offering full banking services Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.
Posted 12/03/10 (Fri) read more »
Team has new coaches and new faces
A new season with new coaches and a few wrestlers new to the sport has started for the Kenmare-Tioga-Ray squad.
Posted 12/01/10 (Wed) read more »
KHS basketball team sees return of several experienced players
The Honkers boys basketball team started their season last night with a game at Ray—and several returning players, a situation that head coach Thurstan Johnson appreciates.
Posted 12/01/10 (Wed) read more »
Kids in pajamas invited to family reading night in Kenmare
So what could be better than mixing kids and books and refreshments and doorprizes? Wearing pajamas to do it, of course!
Posted 11/26/10 (Fri) read more »
Kenmare School board looks at options to provide a computer to every student
Kenmare Public School may provide a computer for every student in the near future.
Posted 11/26/10 (Fri) read more »
KHS takes 3rd at State Volleyball
The Kenmare Honkers volleyball team rolled into post-season play under the slogan “Raise your expectations,” and rode that theme to a third place finish in the 2010 Class B state tournament.
Posted 11/26/10 (Fri) read more »
Honkers making fifth consecutive trip to State B volleyball
The Honkers repeated as Region 6 champions for the fifth consecutive year on Thursday. Kenmare swept the Bottineau Stars 3-0 in the title match before a standing and cheering student section outfitted in maroon and gold and adorned with beads, sparkling gold wigs and a few scattered crowns to support senior hitter Katie King.
Posted 11/17/10 (Wed) read more »
Forty years ago, the community suffered its only fatality of Vietnam
By all accounts, Larry Jacobson of Norma was a hardworking and loyal young man who had a future as a farmer or mechanic, with a family of his own. Instead, Larry’s life ended 40 years ago on August 26, 1970, when the helicopter he was riding was shot down by enemy forces in Ba Xugen Province, South Vietnam.
Posted 11/10/10 (Wed) read more »
Cafe reopens downtown
“We needed a restaurant here on the corner,” said Yvonne Hanson, new owner with her husband John, of JJ’S Steakhouse and Cafe downtown Kenmare. “A place where families could take their kids and eat.”
Posted 11/03/10 (Wed) read more »