Parking Lot B-I-N-G-O

KFGO hosted Parking Lot Bingo last Friday evening in downtown Casselton and it was a big hit. Around 57 cars participated in the free event and staff from Community of Care, Amy & JJ from the “It Takes 2” radio show on KFGO along with United Way Emerging Leaders volunteers assisted with the event.

CLASSIFIEDS | August 12, 2020

Apts. For Rent Public Housing units for rent with HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CASS COUNTY in Casselton, Kindred and West Fargo, N.D. Short Waiting List!!! Rent is based off applicant’s income. Stop by our office or download and complete application at www.casscountyhousing.org or call HACC at 701-282-3443. 50tfnx ONE, TWO or three bedroom apartments available in Hunter. One bedroom – $400, […]

Marvin Judisch | April 15, 1923-Aug. 6, 2020

Marvin Judisch, 97, of Hillsboro, N.D., died on August 6, 2020, at Sanford Hillsboro Care Center. Marvin, the middle child of Edwin and Alice (Wagner) Judisch, was born April 15, 1923 at the home farm in Erie, N.D. He grew up on the family farm north of Erie and attended Dows Country School until his father passed away in 1937. […]

Cass and Clay counties announce new emergency mass notification system

Mass communications to the public is an essential component for critical information sharing and public safety operations. For the last fifteen years, Cass County and Clay County, MN has utilized CodeRED as the vendor for mass emergency notification system. Beginning on September 1st, Cass and Clay counties are adopting a new mass notification system called Cass Clay Alerts, powered by […]

Interest rates, pandemic, fuel home sales boom


Nick Olson, a Fargo real estate agent and director at large for the North Dakota Association of Realtors, said while there are many reasons why more people than usual are seeking new homes, one big factor could be the increase in having to work from home and people wanting to accommodate the spatial requirements of that. “People were stuck in […]

Kindred City hatches revamped chicken ordinance


Kindred city residents may own chickens, according to the city ordinance that took the council somewhat by surprise. “We’ve gotten several requests for chickens over the past couple of years, and after reviewing correspondence from previous administrations, we denied them,” explained city auditor Tabitha Arnaud. But during a careful review of the more than 600 pages of city ordinances, a […]

Full Bloom

A field of yellow shining sunflowers are in full bloom south of Mapleton, just in time for a beautiful sunset.

‘Whisker and Barbel’ | Musings from Cottonwood Bend


Fishing lakes in the summer can be challenging. The water warms up to a tepid soup, weeds start to proliferate, and fishing and pleasure crafting increases. Early morning and late evenings, when the water is calmer, are often the only times to realistically stand a chance to catch fish on most lakes. Luckily, rivers offer a fantastic option to catch […]

Industrial hemp making gains as cash crop


The North Dakota Hemp Association and Plantology Inc., recently hosted an equipment demonstration at Plantology’s Leonard location. Rotochopper Inc., displayed the abilities of its MC-266, which is designed to grind the hemp into a manufacturer’s desired consistency, which can then be used in such diverse products as building materials, car parts, animal feed and bio plastics. Approximately 30 people watched […]

Cass County Reporter | August 12, 2020