The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your 2025 hunting, fishing and conservation licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species — deer, elk, antelope, deer B licenses, elk B licenses, antelope B licenses, moose, sheep, goat and bison — can be made

Bainville students gathered for an assembly last week to salute eighth-grader Janae Wheeler’s accomplishments in the VFW Patriot’s Pen essay contest this year. Randy Kreps, VFW District 5 and VFW Post 4018 commander, announced that the Bainville student earned first place for the post, first place for the district and second place at the department or state level. District 5 features northeastern