Valley News & Views

08/31/2026

📰 This week (8/27) in Valley News & Views:

🎒 Welcome back, Bombers! Drayton students headed back to class for the 2026-27 school year, from some of our littlest Bombers celebrating their very first first day to the Class of 2027 beginning a year full of “lasts.” We’ve also packed this week’s issue with your back-to-school photos!

🏈 The defending state champs are back! The Drayton Bombers opened their season in a BIG way, defeating Warwick 86-0. Check out Mike’s game recap, stats and plenty of action photos from the season opener.

📱 How much screen time is too much at school? North Dakota education leaders and lawmakers are looking at possible limits on school-issued devices, including how much time students spend on them and when laptops and tablets should be introduced.

🗞️ Plus, 2,000 newspapers filled the Medora Musical audience as communities from across North Dakota celebrated local journalism and the role newspapers continue to play in telling our communities’ stories.

Pick up this week’s Valley News & Views on newsstands now to catch these stories and more!

08/23/2026

Please share with us your back to school First Day of School photos, we would love to include them in this upcoming weeks issue! Be sure to include names of who is in the photo and grade level!

08/18/2026

Bombers Football update

08/14/2026

BOLO Alert!

08/14/2026

In this week’s issue of Valley News & Views...

🏁 Drayton native Julie Osowski Pederson is posthumously inducted into the River Cities Speedway Hall of Fame — honoring a trailblazing racer who earned her place on the track and inspired the girls who came behind her.

🎶 Off the Charts returns to Cavalier this weekend with free family fun and performances by Claire Leslie, gio, Citizen Way, Terrian and Tenth Avenue North.

🎣 The Catfish Capital Challenge takes over Drayton this weekend — and bargain hunters can cast their lines for deals at rummage sales throughout town.

🏥 Two area healthcare leaders earn national recognition.

⚖️ Two high-profile cases are heard in Northeast District Court.

📚 Plus, Pembina County Homeschoolers prepare for the new school year, Walsh County Gun Club results, local history, agriculture news, community happenings and more!

In mailboxes, inboxes and on newsstands now!

08/14/2026

Would anyone be able to grab photos of the weigh in for the fish tourney 2-3pm today? I can be there tomorrow

08/03/2026

In this week's issue of Valley News and Views...
More than 100 riders came together for the inaugural Katarina's Sunshine Ride

Unity Medical Center welcomes a future family physician to Grafton

Voting is now underway for the annual Best of the Rendezvous Region contest... in mailboxes, inboxes and on newsstands now.

07/25/2026

🗞 In This Week's Issue of Valley News & Views

Riverfest 2026 recap – We take a look back at another successful Drayton Riverfest, from the festivities to the community spirit, plus even more photos from the weekend! 📸

Who took home Ribfest bragging rights? Seventeen teams battled the heat at the 13th Annual Drayton Ribfest. Find out who earned People's Choice and this year's top prizes.

Johnny Pineapple brings the tropics to Drayton – A Hawaiian-themed performance, hula dancers, Christmas in July, and plenty of laughs made for a memorable afternoon at the Drayton Senior Center.

Two big healthcare honors for our region – Unity Medical Center receives national recognition for cardiovascular care, while Pembina County Memorial Hospital's Laura Ermer is named North Dakota's Outstanding Physician Assistant of the Year.

📰 In mailboxes, inboxes and on newsstands now!

07/22/2026

07/18/2026

While we are doing our best to get as many photos of Riverfest, we need YOUR help! Please send us your photos for the upcoming issue. [email protected] or comment them here.