Week of November 18, 2024
Week of November 18, 2024
Piper Hegland is a fighter, and she has inspired many with her perseverance in the face of overwhelming challenges. Unfortunately, that fight recently became more difficult, as the 7-year-old found herself back in the hospital undergoing her second brain surgery. Piper was born with a rare condition called spina bifida, which occurs when a child's spine fails to develop properly in the womb. The condition can cause significant long-term health complications and often requires invasive...
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board held a brief regular meeting via Zoom. Board members received some good and bad news from Business Manager Dave Skogen, who said the district received about $100,000 more in state funding than originally budgeted due to an increase in enrollment at the school. The district has also received about $15,000 more in state funding for transportation, and Skogen said the increased funding will be a great boost to their projected revenue for...
Recently, New Rockford residents have raised money for the rebuild of the Rockford Theatre. Jacob and Amanda Dauenhauer held a hot dog feed at their home the night of Halloween and raised a total of $235. Dauenhauer Diesel Repair also donated $500 towards the rebuild. Back in September, Paul Schuster donated $321.05 from selling sweet corn as well as $331.01 from four ice cream buckets worth of change, adding up to a total of...
Often in area obituaries, if the deceased is of Native American descent, their name is printed followed by an Indian name that had been given to the person in a ceremony sometime in their life. A couple of examples are: person's name followed by "Winue" (oldest daughter) or person's name followed by "Itoncha Was'te Win" (Good leader Woman) A local Sheyenne woman, Kiara Olson, received her "Indian name" recently at the Oberon Public School, where she is employed as a paraprofessional. The Naming...
After eight years of dedicated service to the Eddy County community, Shannon Anderson, District Manager of the Eddy County Soil Conservation District, has announced her departure to take on a new position with the Nelson County Farm Service Agency (FSA). “I want to thank Eddy County for allowing me the opportunity to serve you over the last eight years,” Anderson said in a letter to the community. “It has been a true pleasure to contribute to conservation efforts by planting and selling trees, and I’m proud to see my work flourishing...
Want a chance to win some holiday spending cash? The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce is giving away a grand, and all you have to do to win is shop local! The Jolly Jingle promotion begins today, Nov. 18, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 15. For every purchase of $10 or more made at a participating New Rockford business, the purchaser will receive an entry into the Jolly Jingle drawing. Simply fill out the slip with your name and phone number and deposit it into that business's entry box....
Margie Anderson and Patti Larson attended the celebration of life reception at the New Rockford Golf Club after gravesite services for Scott Turcotte on Monday. Sheyenne sends condolences to Dick and Mary Ellen Turcotte and their family. Mauritz Carlson stopped at the Larson farm on Sunday. He asked for Joanna's help translating his grandmother's letters handwritten in Swedish. Joanna will get in touch with someone who can do it. Flickertail Wind, LLC's new office open house on Thursday was attended by several Sheyenne area residents. Four...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of John Hovey. Brief stopper at the Charlotte Koepplin home Wednesday was MarJean Pfau. Wednesday, Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor and supper guest at the Mervin Indergaard home and Friday found him visiting as a supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, were among those who enjoyed the Veterans Day breakfast served by the Legion Auxiliary on Monday at the Eagles Club in New Rockford. Patti Larson and Margie Anderson drove to Devils Lake on...
Throughout her 25 years as a school social worker, Michelle Vollan can't recall a period when the number of acute youth mental health situations requiring hospitalization was as high as it was post-Covid. Vollan has seen anxiety issues increasing, and along with that, attendance concerns and drops in grades for those affected. On the most severe end of the spectrum, thoughts of suicide and self harm have increased leading to cases of psychiatric hospitalization. And while a spike two years ago...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Fugitive arrested in Carrington following jailbreak Law enforcement agencies worked together Saturday, Nov. 2 to capture fugitive Kyle Maez-Schaak, 32, of New Rockford, N.D., who escaped from Grand Forks County Jail. Carrington Police Chief Chris Bittmann said he was alerted earlier that day that Maez-Schaak, who was granted a furlough for a dental appointment, “never returned.” Maez-Schaak, with an extensive criminal record, was...
Just walk into a store, watch the Hallmark Channel, or notice the toy catalogs arriving at your home and you know that Christmas will soon be here. Will you share the joy of Christmas by purchasing a gift for a child who will have little or nothing under their tree at Christmas? The Share The Joy of Christmas committee will have angel trees set up beginning Thursday, November 14 at five locations: First Lutheran Church, St. John’s Catholic Church, Community Credit Union, Central Pharmacy and Do It Best Hardware, all located in New Rockford....
The New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets are your 2024 9-man football state champions! The Rockets claimed their second state championship in program history Friday afternoon, as they triumphed over the LaMoure-Litchville/Marion Loboes in a record-breaking 62-26 victory at the Dakota Bowl. The two undefeated squads had been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the state throughout this season, and they've consistently proven themselves in a league of their own. But in a battle of heavyweights at the...
The 2024 Region 4 Volleyball Tournament began on Monday, Nov. 11 at the Devils Lake Sports Center. The No. 4 seeded New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets were set to play the second game of the day against the No. 5 seed, the Harvey/Wells County Hornets. The first game of the tournament showed the Langdon Area/Munich Cardinals defeating the Dunseith Lady Dragons in three sets (25-4, 25-8, 25-9). Earlier in the season, the Rockets defeated the Hornets 3-1 easily. And once again, the Rockets brought out...
This is my 900th submission. Thank you for allowing me to share some New Rockford history. From May 25 to 28, 1907, T.G. Kellington visited his family in Valley City. On the evening of Sunday, May 26, the NRHS Baccalaureate Service was held in the Methodist Church. Rev. J.R. Beebe offered a prayer, and the Methodist choir sang. After the scripture reading, the graduates sang. Rev. S.F. Beer preached the sermon. The choir sang and Rev. Beer said the Benediction. On the morning of May 27, the...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter the doctor that treated me told me I might have osteoporosis. Surprised Susan Dear Susan, While osteoporosis is much more common in adults over age 60, it can strike younger people too. In fact, according to the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation half of women and up to 25 percent of men in the U.S. over age 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Here’s what you should...
“Now that’s a mic-drop moment.” “You’re a rockstar.” I was sitting in a large room in the basement of the Washington State Capitol building for my very first fireside chat, sharing my personal experience bridging divides and the audience sat rapt. At this point, I’ve given plenty of speeches and presentations in my career. This one, though, was in my own state, to some pretty important people, and I was uncharacteristically nervous. Thankfully, I’d been reading Terry Szuplat’s "Say It Well" in the lead-up to this talk. It...
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Small Business Optimism Index this past week. Small business owners are slowly regaining confidence, but with an uncertain holiday season ahead, there’s a degree of trepidation. “With the election over, small business owners will begin to feel less uncertain about future business conditions,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “Although optimism is on the rise on Main Street, small business owners are...
James Madison, writing in August of 1823 from his home in Montpelier, Va. – to which he repaired in what turned out be a futile effort to retire from public life – continued to assess the defects of the Constitution, including the way America elects its president. Madison, who preferred direct election of the president, addressed what he regarded as a foundational weakness in our electoral system. In the case of a tie in the Electoral College, the Twelfth Amendment requires the U.S. House of Representatives to choose the next president....
John Hovey New Rockford, N.D. John Donald Hovey, 86, of New Rockford, N.D., died on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. A visitation was held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 from 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., all at the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. John's burial took place at the Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford with a fellowship gathering following at the New Rockford Golf Course. Rev. Amy Kippen officiated the...
Vera Risovi Harvey, N.D. Vera Myron Risovi, 98, of Harvey, N.D. passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 at her home under the care of hospice. Funeral service was held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at Harvey Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Shirley Teske officiating. Visitation was held from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 at the Nelson Funeral Home in Fessenden. Burial was at 1 p.m. following the service at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, N.D. Vera was born April 18, 1926 to...
Lawrence Arendt New Rockford, N.D. Lawrence "Larry" Frank Arendt, 75, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away peacefully in his home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Larry's visitation was held Friday, Nov. 8 from 5-6 p.m. with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 6 p.m., all at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford, N.D. A funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at 1 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford, N.D....
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Prayer. A simple word. Yet, O such a powerful word. The dictionary definition of the word prayer is “a humble request to God.” For us, it doesn't have to be a request to be considered a prayer, although I think that might be the most common usage. I have started out more than one prayer with, “God, it seems like I'm always asking you for something.” Each week when I get to the office I ask for God's help in writing my sermon. I ask for help in discerning what He is telling us in our Holy...
