Rob and Nicole Louthain sit with their daughter Katarina's urn before the inaugural Katarina's Sunshine Ride on Saturday at Turtle River State Park near Arvilla. More than 100 participants joined the approximately 115-mile ride honoring Katarina’s memory and raising awareness about impaired and distracted driving.

Rob and Nicole Louthain sit with their daughter Katarina's urn before the inaugural Katarina's Sunshine Ride on Saturday at Turtle River State Park near Arvilla. More than 100 participants joined the approximately 115-mile ride honoring Katarina’s memory and raising awareness about impaired and distracted driving.

Inaugural Sunshine Ride shines a light on kindness, community and awareness

More than 100 motorcycle enthusiasts gathered Saturday, July 25, at Turtle River State Park near Arvilla for the inaugural Katarina's Sunshine Ride.
When recreation begins to degrade habitat or push wildlife off the land they depend on, the balance tips. That is why you see specific rules on WMAs. Photo by NDGF

When recreation begins to degrade habitat or push wildlife off the land they depend on, the balance tips. That is why you see specific rules on WMAs. Photo by NDGF

The challenge of compatible use

By Doug Leier, North Dakota Game and Fish outreach biologist If you spend enough time in the North...
Charles Remme

Charles Remme

Charles Remme

Charles Sigwald Remme, 77, of Grafton, ND, passed away peacefully at Lutheran Sunset Home in...
Jeremy Pollestad

Jeremy Pollestad

Jeremy Pollestad

Jeremy Pollestad finally won his last argument when he passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at...
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Walsh County Gun Club

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High school students unlock magnetic locking pouches containing their phones after class with a newly established a phonefree policy in 2024. After the success of cellphone bans nationwide, state lawmakers are turning to legislation restricting how much time students can look at screen. (Alixel Cabrera/Utah News Dispatch)

High school students unlock magnetic locking pouches containing their phones after class with a newly established a phonefree policy in 2024. After the success of cellphone bans nationwide, state lawmakers are turning to legislation restricting how much time students can look at screen. (Alixel Cabrera/Utah News Dispatch)

States move to limit classroom screen time

Four states enacted laws this year restricting or regulating how long students should look at...
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