A look at how the towns of Oslo, Michigan, Roseau, Fertile, Mayville and Cavalier are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

Grand Forks Herald reporters checked out how six rural communities in North Dakota and Minnestoa are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The series kicked off in July with a look at Oslo, Michigan, Roseau, Fertile, Mayville and Cavalier.

• Oslo weathers adversity from flood, virus with rural doggedness
• Questions about the 2020-2021 Alvarado-Warren-Oslo school year abound
• Oslo: Small town offers good living
• Oslo centenarian known as man about town

• Roseau doing OK despite frustration with governor's one-size-fits-all pandemic policies
• Jack Swanson: A voice for Roseau, both locally and beyond
• Despite pandemic and lingering classroom uncertainty, Roseau school moves forward with major construction project
• Roseau: From outdoors to employment and quality medical care, the reasons are many for a visit

• With many unknowns about COVID-19 in Cavalier, residents push back against misinformation
• Cavalier officials optimistic that boost in local business a long-term trend
• Cavalier Public School District adapts to COVID-19 by encouraging '21st century learners'
• Despite setbacks, historic cinema owner in Cavalier doesn't plan on going anywhere

• Fertile, Minn., still a 'nice place,' despite pandemic
• Mayor the man to know in Fertile
• Doughnuts, garden centers make Fertile sumptuous
• Flexible school framework set in Fertile

• Pandemic highlights value of community in Michigan
• Visitors to Michigan will find friendly, compact community with more amenities than one may expect
• Find Cindy Ritteman at Michigan's Rustic Flea
• Dakota Prairie School Board delays start date, grapples with changes forced by pandemic

• Despite change, Mayville pushes forward during the pandemic
• Mayville features summer farmers market, camping, winter activity
• Mayville students head back to class
• Mayville enthusiasts support local businesses, community