Articles from the January 2, 2023 edition
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State's Attorney makes a move
Eddy County State's Attorney, Ashley Lies, has officially moved her office to within the Eddy County Courthouse. She also quit her private practice after being hired as executive director of the...
Caught with contraband
On Dec. 21, Diana Schaack of New Rockford and Deborah Fleetwood of Carrington were caught by law enforcement allegedly attempting to smuggle suboxone into the N.D. State Penitentiary in Bismarck. Acco...
Residents urged to clear snow from hydrants
With around two feet of snow having fallen upon New Rockford in December, the city is asking residents to help keep fire hydrants clear of snow. Should an emergency occur and a fire hydrant is...
Hottinger gets three cheers from Chamber
Locals know him as the "sandwich artist" at Casey's General Store. He also stocks shelves and handles customer checkout at Dollar General five nights a week, and keeps the fairways at the golf course...
2022: The Year in Review
A new year is officially underway, which means it’s time to make our new year’s resolutions and look forward to the year ahead. However, it’s also important to look back at the eventful year...
A tough nut to crack
On Tuesday, Dec. 27, the Central Cass Squirrels took on the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets in New Rockford. The Rockets, still without a win entering Tuesday afternoon's game, were once again unable...
Lake Region Extension Roundup set for Jan. 4-5
The 2023 Lake Region Extension Roundup will be held Jan. 4-5 in Devils Lake. The annual event is hosted by North Dakota State University Extension county offices surrounding Devils Lake and covers a range of agricultural production topics. “This...
Recent tragedies highlight rural mental health, addiction crisis
Signs of trouble should have been obvious long before Robert Bracken shot his son Justin, his older brother Richard, his employer Doug Dulmage, and finally, himself, with a .357 revolver on Aug. 29, 2...
701 Rundown: Jan. 2, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Basin Electric to build largest single-site generation project in western North Dakota since...
Talk of the Town: Jan. 2, 2023
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Vivian Pfeiffer. Frederick and Dianne Allmaras were hosts to Christmas Eve supper and gift opening. Todd and Karen Koepplin and family and Janelle Koepplin were among other family to enjoy...
Pleasant Prairie News: Jan. 2, 2023
Margie Anderson joined other Anderson families for an early Christmas dinner Friday at the Gary and Kathy Anderson home. Charlotte Koepplin received a phone call from Vicki Roemich and Eugene Weisenburger from Eugene’s home in Mojave, Ariz....
The calm after the storm
This Christmas was definitely one to remember for some, and not necessarily in a great way. Some didn’t make it home due to the ridiculous weather we’ve been having. Others I know were sick with...
Cold enough for you?
I won't hazard a guess as to whether it achieves immortality like "grassy knoll" or "hanging chads," but surely the phrase "bomb cyclone storm" will remain in the public consciousness of those who...
We the People: Law and history reject unlimited legislative power
For the generation that framed and adopted the Constitution, legislative despotism was not merely theoretical, but real. The Founders’ fears were drawn from their experience under Parliament, which saddled an aspiring Republic with laws that...
Obituary: Vivian Pfeiffer
Vivian Pfeiffer New Rockford, N.D. Vivian Pfeiffer, 91, of New Rockford, N.D. passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Sanford Health, Fargo, N.D. Vivian Fay Davis was born on April 20, 1931 to...
Obituary: Betty D. Brekken
Betty D. Brekken Pekin, N.D. Betty D. Brekken, 90, resident of Pekin, N.D., died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, N.D. Betty Darlene Larson was born March 19, 1932 the...
Sermonette: Jan. 2, 2023
Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware of men, for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues, and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans. When they hand you over, do...
Living on Purpose: Christ our hope for the New Year
We are at the end of another year and it always brings thoughts of starting fresh and having hope for the future. Most of us have watched the ball drop on New Year’s Eve which officially declares,...
Archival Anecdotes: New beginnings
Welcome to a newly relaunched edition of Archival Anecdotes! This exclusive feature first came to be during the 2020 pandemic and continued to the end of 2021. In past editions of Archival Anecdotes,...
History of New Rockford: Jan. 2, 2023
On the night of Aug. 29, 1905, three residences were targeted by burglars. About midnight, a burglar entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Mulvey on Lamborn Avenue West through a window. His...
Tree Talk: Happy New Year!
If you are someone who feels compelled to make New Year's Resolutions, here are some simple resolutions to make you happier and healthier – and they are easier than losing some weight: Become a...
Savvy Senior: A checklist of what to do when a loved one dies
Dear Savvy Senior, What steps need to be taken after a loved one dies? My 71-year-old uncle, who’s divorced with no children, has terminal cancer. He’s asked me to take care of his affairs so I...
Our Outdoors: A year of lessons
The lessons learned coming out of the drought in 2022, where a wet spring spurred regrowth of upland grasses and the thickening of the cattail sloughs which remained on the landscape, are many....
Dakota Recreation Report: Jan. 3, 2023
Outdoor notes: *Reminder that it’s illegal to chase, harass, or pursue any wildlife species with motorized vehicle. *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water,...
North Dakota Outdoors: Life and death of wild in winter
I quit blaming Mother Nature years ago for nasty weather and started pointing the finger at Old Man Winter. Not that it mattered but it seemed fair, even though we have no control over the weather....