Devils Lake Journal

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – The Devils Lake Storm B 18U faced off against the Harvey Eagles in Class B Legion action on Monday, June 29, at DLYA Field, winning 13-3. The contest was initially scheduled as a doubleheader but was reduced to a single seven-inning game due to the weather. Harvey got on the board first, with Nixon Buchmiller scoring on a wild pitch. Devils Lake struck back with force in the bottom of the first. Easton Kraft doubled deep into right field, driving in three runs.

HOUSTON (AP, June 29, 2026) — Royce Lewis and Victor Caratini hit back-to-back homers, Zebby Matthews pitched seven stingy innings and the Minnesota Twins held off a late rally by the Houston Astros for a 5-4 victory Monday night. Josh Bell launched a two-run shot for the Twins, who led 5-1 before Travis Adams gave up a two-run homer to Taylor Trammell with two outs in the ninth.

Today in sports history: On June 30, 1994 — Tonya Harding is stripped of her national title and banned for life from the U.S. Figure Skating Association because of her role in an attack on Nancy Kerrigan. Also on this date: 1909 — Jack Johnson fights Tony Ross to a no decision in 6 rounds at Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to retain his heavyweight boxing title. 1916 — Amateur Chick Evans Jr. wins the U.S. Open with a record 286 total.

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – The Devils Lake Chamber of Commerce held its 50th Annual Walleye Fishing Tournament on Friday, June 26, at Grahams Island State Park. It was a warm, sunny morning as 119 teams of fishers took to the lake, hoping to win the top prize of $6,500. An additional payout of $1,500 was guaranteed after the tournament field was filled out by Thursday, June 18. The weigh-in began at 3 p.m., and the awards followed soon after.

The Devils Lake Storm A 18U (11-5) faced off against the Fargo Post 2 Jets (8-7) in a Class A Legion doubleheader on Thursday, June 25, at DLYA Field. The Storm won both games, 4-3 and 6-4. In the first game, Fargo got on the board in the first inning with three runs, propelled by singles from Andrew Perreault and Skyler Burkhardt.

Richard L. Legacie Jr., of Devils Lake, N.D. died at age 60 on Sunday, June 14, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Richard Leroy Legacie Jr. on April 29, 1966, in Devils Lake, the son of Richard L. and Alvina (Buckmeier) Legacie. Legacie was educated in Devils Lake and graduated from Central High School with the class of 1984.

Eva M. Peltier-Dauphinais of Devils Lake died at age 96 on Tuesday, June 23 at Eventide Heartland Care Center. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 2, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten beginning at 3:30 p.m. with a rosary and scripture service at 7 p.m. The procession to Fort Totten will leave at 3 p.m. from City Plaza in Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, July 3 at 10 a.m. at Seven Dolors Church with Reverend Steven Meyers celebrating the Mass.

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, DeAnn Brown died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by her family, friends, and husband Jared by her side. She was 45. According to her obituary on the Gilbertson Funeral Home website, DeAnn Marie Fayerweather was born on Aug. 20, 1980, in Wabasha, Minn., to Robert (Bob) and Mary (Lindgren) Fayerweather. She was the youngest of Bob and Mary’s children and a wonderful surprise to her family.

Audrey Mae Lian, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Audrey was born in Warwick, ND, on Feb. 7, 1935, the oldest child of Clarence and Minerva McKinnon. She graduated from high school in Devils Lake, ND. While working as a legal secretary in Minnewaukan, ND, she met Arthur Lian, who was the new social worker in town. They married on Sept. 8, 1956, at Minnewaukan Lutheran Church.

Darcy K. Olson Sr., of Devils Lake, N.D., died at age 78 on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at his home with his family at his side. According to his obituary on the Gilbertson Funeral Home website, Olson was born on Dec. 23, 1947, in the Maddock area to Stanton and Elma (Stenerodden) Olson. In 1955, the family moved to Devils Lake. Olson graduated from Devils Lake High School with the Class of 1966. On Feb. 14, 1969, Darcy married Dorothea “Chico” Olson.