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County commissioners are officially moving forward with a plan to make the Eddy County Auditor and Treasurer positions appointed, rather than elected. The possibility was first brought forth after the county’s previous auditor, Patty Williams, unexpectedly resigned late last year, and commissioners have now taken the first step toward making the change. At their meeting on Tuesday, March 5, commissioners unanimously adopted a preliminary resolution explaining their intent to make the auditor and...
The Shop Hop is back! After taking a year off, The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce is planning a return of New Rockford's Spring Shop Hop this week, offering residents a way to buy local, take advantage of great deals and maybe win a few chamber bucks. This year's shop hop will begin today (Monday, March 11), and run throughout the week until Sunday, March 17, and here's how it works: 1) Pick up a shopping card at any participating business. 2) Make a purchase of $5 or more at any... Full story
The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES), along with the North Dakota Forest Service, has created a new Burn Restrictions Map, and county commissioners have agreed on a new set of burn restrictions specific to Eddy County. The new interactive map displays daily restrictions for jurisdictional areas, such as Eddy County and Tribal Nations across the state. “This is a significant improvement in user experience to help keep natural resources and people safe in North Dakota while re...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. GCC student to appear on ‘MasterChef junior’ March 4 From his home kitchen, Alfred Eggermont has developed a special talent for culinary excellence that is uncommon for a boy of eleven years old. And the world will get the chance to see the Griggs County Central Elementary student's abilities under the pressure of time constraints, teamwork, and the withering criticism and commentary of fo...
It’s almost time for spring sports to get underway, beginning with the indoor track season. The first meet New Rockford-Sheyenne will be attending this year will be the Fighting Hawks Classic in Grand Forks on Saturday, March 16. As per usual, the large NR-S track program will be competing for high placements in a number of different events, but there will be a major difference between this track season and previous years. This season, students from Four Winds will also be competing as Rockets w...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets got off to a great and heartbreaking start to the Region 2 Tournament in Devils Lake. Beginning their run against the Midway/Minto Mustangs on Monday, March 4, the Rockets kicked off their run with an impressive victory. Unlike the District 4 Tournament and the Super Region 4 Tournament last year, this year's Region 2 Tournament was single elimination in the first round, meaning a loss to the Mustangs would have been the end of the Rockets' season. Determined no...
POSTED: March 7, 2024 9:15 PM The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets just won't go away. Despite the best efforts of several teams this postseason, the Rocket boys still have another chance to qualify for the state tournament. The latest team to try ending their season was the Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich Cardinals, who played the Rockets in a game for third place at the region tournament on Thursday, March 7. Whichever team won would get a final play-in game to qualify for the state tournament, and...
New Rockford-Sheyenne Superintendent Jill Louters has tendered her resignation after 12 years with the district. In a resignation letter addressed to NR-S School Board President Todd Allmaras, Louters said she would be resigning from her position as superintendent effective June 30, 2024. "It has been a distinct honor to serve the students, staff and stakeholders of the district," writes Louters. "I have focused my work on enhancing opportunities to engage in personalized learning experiences...
A grim discovery was recently made in rural Eddy County. After being contacted by a concerned family member, volunteers from Prairie Paws Rescue of Jamestown traveled to a residence in Eddy County on Friday, Feb. 23, about 10 miles northeast of New Rockford. What they discovered were more than two dozen neglected and malnourished dogs and puppies, along with several deceased animals. Kaye John, President and Co-Founder of Prairie Paws Rescue, was among those who first came to Eddy County on...
A rash of firearm thefts has been occurring in New Rockford throughout January and February of this year. According to Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies, three vehicles in New Rockford have been burglarized, and he’s asking for anyone with information to come forward. Lies said the three vehicles were left unlocked and had several firearms stolen from them, which the sheriff’s department has been working to track down. The first theft reportedly took place on Jan. 13, and the most recent occ...
Bobbi Grann Olson, a 2009 graduate of New Rockford-Sheyenne, was recently inducted into the Dickinson State University Athletic Hall of Fame. She was officially inducted as a female rodeo athlete on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the DSU Rodeo Team's annual Cowboys and Candlelight event. For Olson, it was a highlight of her incredibly successful career in rodeo, which is still far from over. She first showed a talent for various rodeo events at a young age, and she eventually became one of the best female...
The Triple Threat, the esports co-op of NR-S, Hazen and Garrison, sent two teams to this year's state esports tournament. This year's tournament once again took place in Grand Forks on the UND campus. The first contests of the tournament began on Thursday, Feb. 22, with the championship games occurring on Friday. One of the two teams to qualify for state was The Triple Threat's Rocket League team, which consists of Jacob Louters and Wyatt Dockter of NR-S, and Parker Frei of Hazen. Steven Sogge...
After winning a statewide contest, a talented fifth grade student at New Rockford-Sheyenne received a unique award on Friday, Feb. 23. Every year, the North Dakota Weed Control Association (NDWCA) holds a poster contest for fifth and sixth grade students throughout the state of North Dakota, and this year, New Rockford-Sheyenne's Zoe Reisenauer stood out among the rest. Reisenauer received her award in front of the entire fifth grade class Friday afternoon, which included a plaque that features...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. May-Port-C-G volleyball, basketball teams appear headed for Division A in 2025-26 May-Port-C-G’s volleyball and basketball teams may be bumped from Division B to Division A starting in the 2025-26 school year. Stacy Hanson, MPCG’s assistant athletic director, told the MPCG School Board on Monday that district officials received notice that the Patriots, based on their projected enrol...
With a pair of victories at the District 4 tournament in Larimore, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets have officially advanced to the Region 2 Tournament in Devils Lake. The Rockets began their District tournament with a first round matchup against the Benson County Wildcats, who they'd previously lost to in a close game earlier the season. Taking place on Friday, Feb. 23, their matchup on this occasion, however, wasn't nearly as close. The Rockets opened up the game with a healthy 11-6 lead...
District 14's longtime incumbent Republicans have been asked to step down and support a new group of conservative challengers. At the District 14 Republican Endorsing Convention on Sunday, Feb. 18, Krisa Grothe, Larry Danduran and Jason Steidl officially received the endorsement of local Republicans. The endorsement reportedly came after the three incumbents – Jerry Klein, Jon Nelson and Robin Weisz – dropped their challenge for the endorsement on the day of the convention, and what fol...
This year's North Dakota Academic All-State teams have been selected, and New Rockford-Sheyenne's Keaton Cudworth has been named to the Class B Silver team. All totaled, 190 high school seniors in North Dakota were nominated by their school's principal and went on to compete for statewide recognition in either the Class AA, Class A or Class B divisions. Each student was named to either the Gold, Silver, Bronze or Honorable Mention team. Selection was based on grade-point averages, ACT or SAT...
The primary election is a little more than two months away, and there are several local positions up for grabs this year. There are three seats open on the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board: one from the former New Rockford District, one from the former Sheyenne District and another from anywhere within the combined district. Each position on the school board is for a 3-year term. Those three seats currently belong to Mary Kay Price, School board president Todd Allmaras, and Patti Larson....
There’s an exciting new opportunity for local youth in New Rockford coming this summer. Mindy’s Clubhouse, will be offering a summer program for children ages 7-12, something that hasn’t been available in the community for quite some time. Mindy Skerjva opened Mindy’s Clubhouse at the Brown Memorial in December of 2022, helping to resolve a severe lack of local child care options in the area. Now, she’s expanding her services to include the summer program, and enrollment is open now. The progr...
Ryan Baron, former superintendent and high school principal of the Midkota School District, is facing even more charges for possession of child pornography and for allegedly directing a 12-year-old to send him explicit photos. Back in November of last year, Baron was initially arrested and charged with five felony counts of "possession of certain materials prohibited," which came after a cyber tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. That tip led to the...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Commitment to sustainability On a gravel road in rural Foster County is a family-owned agribusiness that never stops. It quietly and continuously operates, cold pressing and refining a variety of crops to produce oil and protein. Now, this business has big news to share. Healthy Oilseeds of rural Carrington recently announced that their hemp and flax products are Regenerative Organic C...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets got a special treat to end their regular season on Monday, Feb. 19. Their game against the Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich Cardinals that day was scheduled to take place just after 12:30 p.m., during the school day. It's not often a basketball game takes place before school's out, and NR-S took advantage of the opportunity by having their entire student body attend the game to cheer on the Rockets. With students of all ages in attendance, the atmosphere inside the NR...
Ryan Baron, former superintendent and high school principal of the Midkota School District, is facing even more charges for possession of child pornography and for allegedly directing a 12-year-old to send explicit photos. Back in November of last year, Baron was initially arrested and charged with five felony counts of "possession of certain materials prohibited," which came after a cyber tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. That tip led to the...
A new county shop is coming to Sheyenne. On Friday, Feb. 9, Eddy County commissioners awarded a bid to New Rockford-based CK Construction for a new 50-by-60 foot structure to be built in Sheyenne this spring. The new shop will take the place of a decades-old structure on the south end of town, just off Highway 281. Todd Weber, Eddy County Road Superintendent, said the old structure has been outdated and impractical for the county's needs for some time. "The blade doesn't fit in the existing...
Amanda Koepplin has been named Eddy County's Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made by NR-S Superintendent Jill Louters at the school board's February meeting, honoring Koepplin for her years of service to the district and making her eligible for recognition at the state and national levels. A native of Carrington and a 2012 graduate of CHS, Koepplin has been teaching at New Rockford-Sheyenne since 2018, when she first took on a substitute teacher role for the district. Her first...
