Articles from the January 3, 2022 edition
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A Christmas Miracle
It's a Christmas miracle! Randy Reisenauer of New Rockford, who was airlifted to Fargo's Sanford Medical Center a few days before Halloween due to COVID-19, celebrated Christmas at home with his...
As Omicron cases surge, residents urged to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu
COVID-19’s most transmissible variant yet, Omicron, has arrived just in time for winter, which has long been the most transmissible season for such viruses. It seems like a perfect storm of...
A foot of fresh powder
Kaiya O'Connor of New Rockford was among the few who braved the bitter cold on Tuesday to enjoy some time in the snow after at least a foot fell Sunday night and Monday....
2021: The Year in Review
This time last year, who would have thought that 2021 would become just as eventful as the year before. With a new administration, more than 800,000 dead from COVID-19, and unprecedented weather...
CHS Seeds for Stewardship benefits LRSC's Hofstad Ag Center
Through the CHS Seeds for Stewardship program, the Hofstad Ag Center at Lake Region State College is receiving an additional $10,000 to help with their precision ag program. "It is important to us tha...
Talk of the Town: Jan. 3, 2022
Mindy Skjerva brought Christmas greetings, gifts and goodies to Candy Jensen on Thursday. Christmas Eve visitors and supper guests at Candy’s were her son Jerrod and Angie Holte from Mapleton. Janet Laube enjoyed Christmas wishes via phone calls...
Sheyenne News: Jan. 3, 2022
Jan Loe attended the SOAM Sunday School Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 19, at First Lutheran Church. Jan also helped serve lunch following the program. Great job students and teachers! Barb Eversvik and Jan Loe went to McVille Rehab to visit...
Hochhalter: Victory especially sweet after sports injury
Jamestown, N.D. - Winning a state championship is sweet. However, the win is especially powerful after overcoming adversity. Payton Hochhalter, a junior at Jamestown High School, and starting...
701 Rundown: Jan. 3, 2022
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Linner sentenced to life without parole If there was any doubt how long Jonathan Linner, for...
New business offers alternative baked goods in Carrington
Carrington entrepreneur, Angela Boeshans, is excited to announce the opening of the Daisy Bake Shop, a to-go business offering gluten-free baked goods, snacks and more. Her small-scale bake shop for...
Pleasant Prairie News: Jan. 3, 2022
Last Thursday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit and supper at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home and a phone call from his sister Sharon Laxdal. Charlotte Koepplin received holiday greetings, visits and...
Landmark decisions: Why federal courts possess authority over states
The Supreme Court's assertion in Marbury v. Madison (1803) of the power of judicial review, the authority to declare federal governmental acts unconstitutional, did not consider the question of...
The $8 billion temptation in legacy fund
Having served on the State Investment Board on behalf of Governor George Sinner, I have had a continuing interest in the $8 billion pot of gold accumulated in the state treasury from oil revenue. The...
Obituary: Dallas Baumbach
Dallas Baumbach Hurdsfield, N.D. Dallas Baumbach, 82, Hurdsfield, N.D. died on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 at the CHI Oakes Community Hospital. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 22, at the...
Obituary: Keith Wright
Keith Wright New Rockford, N.D. Keith Wright, 91, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at New Rockford, ND. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 at...
Obituary: Patricia Grosser
Patricia Grosser Carrington, N.D. Patricia "Pat" Kaye Grosser, 63, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington after a brief illness. Mass of...
Living on Purpose: A perfect time to begin brand new
The New Year is here and I’m excited to see what 2022 has for us! My hope is this coming year will be a season of abundance, not just with material prosperity and success, but of love, health, and spiritual awareness. As we plant seeds of faith,...
Prairie Doc Perspectives: Jan. 3, 2022
With 2022 nearly upon us, so too, is the tradition of the New Year’s resolution. Merriam-Webster defines the New Year’s resolution as “a promise to do something differently in the new year.” I would argue that in practice, the resolution is...
History of New Rockford: Jan. 3, 2022
On September 5, 1904, Will Wilson was up from Jamestown; he came to visit and to hunt prairie chickens. Sylvanus Marriage was in from his Barlow farm on business. A party made up of Dr. and Mrs. G.D....
Savvy Senior: How to get your affairs in order
Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to get my personal, legal and financial information organized so my kids will know what’s going on when I’m no longer around. Can you offer any tips on the best...
Tree Talk: Jan. 3, 2022
Happy New Year! If you are someone who feels compelled to make New Year’s Resolutions, here are some painless resolutions to make you happier and healthier: Become a PLANT owner. We are months away from tending plants in our flower beds and...
Rockets trump Titans
On Tuesday, Dec. 21, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets won their home opener against the Griggs-Midkota Titans by a score of 55-48. Having been on the road all season, and on the losing end of...
Rockets take down Lady Titans
On Monday, Dec. 20, Rocket and Lady Titan fans traveled to Cooperstown to watch the nondistrict matchup between the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets and the Griggs-Midkota Lady Titans. The Lady Titans...
Halftime entertainment is back
New Rockford-Sheyenne youth in grades 4-6 played during halftime of the girls' basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 14 and the boys' basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 21. At the next home game for boys or...
Dakota Recreation Report: Jan. 3, 2022
Outdoor notes: * Be prepared for heavy snow along shorelines and bring shovels. Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions...
