North Dakota
‘Written in the soybeans’: ND farmer lets soybean field pop the question
HAVANA, N.D. (KFYR) – You’ve heard the saying, “It was written in the stars.”
But what about, “It was written in the soybeans?”
That’s where one southeastern North Dakota farmer decided to write his marriage proposal.
Justin Lehmann started planning this proposal last May when he was planting soybeans on his farm near Havana.
He used technology and precision planting to write the words “marry me” into this soybean field. Lehmann had a pilot friend take him and his now fiancé Hayley Schmidt on an aerial crop tour. That’s when he popped the question.
His brother was there too and was in charge of capturing the moment on video.
Lehmann said keeping the proposal a secret wasn’t easy.
“It’s obviously huge letters in a field,” he said. “Luckily it was facing away from any major roads, so I was able to keep it away from mostly everybody. There were a couple people who saw it, but luckily, they didn’t spill the beans.”
Schmidt said she and Lehmann had talked about getting married someday, but she had no idea that crop tour would end with a marriage proposal.
“Most people who know me know I’m pretty gullible, so I was like, sure let’s go look at some crops and go on a flight. I didn’t really think anything of it,” she laughed.
“She had never been in a small airplane before either, so it was fun,” added Lehmann.
The couple is planning to get married late next summer, sometime between planting and harvest.
Lehmann said he promises not to keep any more secrets from Schmidt.
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North Dakota
Armstrong directs flags at half-staff Thursday in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Thursday, May 14, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in observance of national Peace Officers Memorial Day.
The governor’s directive is in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Donald Trump, who also proclaimed May 10-16 as national Police Week.
Armstrong will join North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Supreme Court Chief Justice Lisa Fair McEvers in delivering remarks during a North Dakota Peace Officers Memorial Service at 7 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Hall of the State Capitol. North Dakota’s 69 fallen peace officers will be remembered and honored during the service, and the Capitol windows will be lit to display a “Thin Blue Line” as a mark of respect for all law enforcement officers, past and present.
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – Todd Cresap, who has served as a North Dakota district judge since 2009, announced he will retire in July.
Cresap wrote a letter to Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-ND, he would retire effective July 17.
In the letter, Cresap said he had ‘mixed emotions’ over the decision, calling it an ‘honor’ to serve, but said it was time for someone ‘with a new perspective’ to serve.
A Valley City native, Cresap studied at Minot State University and the University of North Dakota.
Then-Gov. John Hoeven appointed Cresap to fill a judgeship in the Northwest Judicial District in 2009 that was created by the legislature. He served in that district until 2014, when it was split into Northwest and North Central.
Voters elected Cresap to the bench in 2012, 2016, and 2022. He served as a lawyer in private practice before his appointment as judge.
Armstrong can appoint a replacement to fill Cresap’s remaining term from a nominating committee’s list, ask the committee for new candidates, or call a special election.
The North Central District covers Ward, Mountrail, and Burke Counties.
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STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) – A 22-year-old woman was killed May 11 in a single-vehicle rollover crash on a rural road in Stutsman County.
The crash was reported about 8:06 p.m. on 77th Avenue SE, roughly 6 miles west of Kensal.
Troopers said a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado was heading south on the gravel road when it left the roadway, the driver overcorrected and the vehicle rolled.
The Carrington woman, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene, authorities said. Her name has not yet been released.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota State Patrol.
Copyright 2026 KVLY. All rights reserved.
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