Beulah Beacon

07/25/2024

Union Bank celebrates 100 years ... Beulah Twisters baseball heads to state finals ... Hazen man pleads "not guilty" to corruption of a minor ... this and more in this week's issue!

07/19/2024

Recap of 50th anniversary of Mercer County Fair ... City attorney Scott Solem reappointed ... pick-up truck crashes into farm vehicle ... Water Park updates ... this and more in this week's issue!

07/10/2024

Well, the 50th anniversary of the Mercer County Fair is here! And to help commemorate the milestone event, the Beacon is asking those who want to share great photos of themselves (or their family members or friends) from this year's event to send us your best one and perhaps you'll see your photo in the next issue! Please submit 1 photo and email it to [email protected].
Please include first and last names of each person in the photo (starting from the left) and where you are from (Beulah, Hazen, Washburn, etc.) DEADLINE FOR PHOTOS: 2 p.m., Monday, July 15.

07/05/2024

Ian Cramer trial moved to September ... Local riders compete in Beaver Valley Horse Club Rodeo ... vote rescinded making almost all assessment portions back to 90/10 split ... Beulah author Kopp showcases new book. Check out these articles and more in this week's issue!

06/27/2024

Special assessment terms, interest rate set by city, council ... Miners trap shoot team takes home third team state title ... Mercer County Commission rejects motion to have County Highway Dept. supervisor reinstated ... County canvassing boards finalize local election races. This and more in this week's edition. Check it out!

06/27/2024

06/25/2024

Tomorrow night 7th and 8th grader mini football camp Riverside Park!

Happy Sunday!
Sending out a reminder to any and all 7th and 8th grade football players/parents. Our camp will be Wednesday (June 26th) from 5:30-8:30 pm (Riverside Park). Remember cleats, and comfortable gear. Cost is 20 dollars, checks payable to Beulah football.

Hope to see everyone there.

06/21/2024

Come down and grab burgers at Bronsons and support the Beulah trap team and congratulate them on their state championship!

06/19/2024

Rising country singing star Ashley Wineland to perform at Mercer County Fair ... Verdict still out on a few Election Day races, including Council's Ward 2 race ... Mercer County Highway Dept. superintendent appeals termination letter. This and more in this week's edition. Check it out!

06/16/2024

[UPDATE 2:00 AM CDT Sunday 6/15] This watch has been allowed to expire on time, and is now out of date.

[8:20 PM CDT Saturday 6/15] A Tornado Watch has been issued for much of western and central North Dakota until 2 AM CDT. A couple tornadoes are possible across the watch area, but our main concern is damaging wind gusts up to 85 mph and wind-driven hail. Please pay attention to the weather tonight and know where your shelter is, especially if you are outdoors!

06/14/2024

Congrats to the Beulah Miners trap team!

06/12/2024

Beulah city council election race sees two candidates only two votes difference, possibly forcing a recount ... Beulah Lumber's Lester Heringer to celebrate retirement after 46 years of running the business ... Jim Dooley's farewell to BHS football program. This and more in this week's issue. Check it out!

06/06/2024

Miners softball finished third at state finals ... Highway 49 closed temporarily due to fatal crash (update in next week's issue) ... Beulah Park Board election sees three candidates vying for seats. All this and more in today's edition of the Beulah Beacon.

06/04/2024

UPDATE: Highway 49 has been reopened, both north and south bound. A media release regarding the crash will be sent later

06/04/2024

ND 49 Temporarily closed between New Salem and Beulah due to multiple vehicle crash: Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have temporarily closed ND Highway 49 north and south bound between mile marker 86 and 90
between New Salem and Beulah due to a multiple vehicle crash.
The closure will be in effect for an undetermined amount of time. NDHP will notify the public when the road is reopened and provide additional details after the road is re-opened.

05/30/2024

Beulah High School graduates 60 students, Miners softball's run for a repeat title starts today! Check out these stories and more in this week's issue of the Beulah Beacon!

05/28/2024

City of Beulah's Special Assessment Commission will meet at 8:15 am on Tuesday, May 28 at Beulah City Hall.

05/23/2024

Beulah Police Department is requesting assistance identifying this person. Please contact Chief Senn 701-873-5252

05/23/2024

Candidates running for Board of Education answer Q&A; Author's book shares story of the secret mission her father and crew of USS Guadalcanal had to keep during WWII; City hires W. Fargo firm for city attorney position; taco food truck to be in Beulah throughout summer.
Read these and more in today's issue!

05/16/2024

The first of a multi-part election candidate Q&A series — that will be running between May 16 and May 30 leading up to the June 11 primary election — is in this week's Beulah Beacon, so go check it out!

05/08/2024

Graduation is coming up for Beulah High School (May 26), so check our story and learn about BHS' top-of-the-Class of 2024 students, Daviney McKay and Zofia Dostal in this week's issue!

05/03/2024

Elections are coming up and the Beacon will be rolling out some Q&A stories from candidates running for positions. County candidate Q&As will be planned for the May 16th issue, followed by school board (May 23) and city (May 30).

05/02/2024

A new LEGO Robotics Club will be offered to elementary students (grades 3-4) next school year, which will support Beulah Public Schools' efforts to adhere to a new state law with implementing cybersecurity education to its K-12 curriculums. Check out the story in this week's issue! (Pictured is Beulah Elementary teacher Mindi Gudmunsen holding a LEGO robotic kit, which will be used in the new club to help the students learn coding)

05/01/2024

Senior Parents. Banners are being hung. Please be patient finding your graduate they are a little tricky this year with Main Street and we have a nice big class. The city is doing an amazing job finding a spot for everyone but they will be kinda all over town. Thank you guys again for letting us honor your graduates!

04/24/2024

Two Beulah High School students in the local Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter have qualified for national competition, and one has been named its state and district elected officer. Pictured are, from left, Aubrie Selzler, who is Beulah’s new elected district and state officer, and Shea Barron and Zofia Dostal, who both qualified for the FCCLA’s national STAR Event Finalist Session. Check out the full story in this week's Beulah Beacon. (Photo courtesy of Brenda Haaland)