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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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....