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  • The trip of a lifetime: Local students partake in service learning trip to Costa Rica

    Nathan Price|Feb 5, 2024

    A pair of local students recently embarked on the trip of a lifetime, taking in a gorgeous tropical scene while providing invaluable help to the less fortunate. New Rockford-Sheyenne's Mya Cudworth and Harvey-Wells County's Carsyn Ziegler graduated high school back in 2022, and are now roommates at the University of North Dakota. They're both planning to enter the medical field, and together they teamed up with MedLife Movement last month to spend more than a week in Costa Rica, where they...

  • Excelling on course, track and in class: NDSU's Payton Smith 'running' towards degrees

    Erik Gjovik|Feb 5, 2024

    Carrington High School graduate Payton Smith has a clear vision in front of him, and he knows very well how to pursue it. The son of Kyle and Layne Smith is currently pursuing a double major in Psychology and Exercise Science at NDSU, all the while excelling on the Bison cross country and track teams. Smith was named as the NDSU Male Athlete of the Week for the week of October 16-23, after leading the Bison to a 7th place finish out of 30 teams at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Ill. As one...

  • Walford aims straight for UJ

    Nathan Price|Feb 5, 2024

    Koven Walford, who once shined as an archer at New Rockford-Sheyenne, is now excelling in shooting sports at the next level. After graduating from NR-S in 2021, Walford attended the University of Jamestown for a degree in mechanical engineering. But when he's not studying to become an engineer, Walford can often be found aiming down range. As an archer at NR-S, Walford won a state championship with a near-perfect score of 298, and twice attended the NASP national tournament. Now at UJ, he's...

  • Deng Deng commits to UND football

    Nathan Price|Feb 5, 2024

    Deng Deng of Four Winds is one of the best athletes in the state of North Dakota, and his basketball prowess has earned him state-wide recognition. However, earlier this year he surprised many when he announced his verbal commitment to play football for the University of North Dakota. The 6-foot-5 senior has played wide receiver and safety for the Four Winds/Minnewaukan Indians at a high level, but it was his prolific scoring and dunking on the basketball court that had earned him a sterling...

  • New Rockford Board of Education Agenda: Feb. 5, 2024

    Feb 5, 2024

    AGENDA New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Regular Meeting – Cafeteria Monday, February 5th, 2024, 7:00 p.m. I. REGULAR ITEMS A. Call to order, roll call, establishment of quorum, and approval of agenda. B. Consent agenda. Attachments. Discussion. Motion. 1. Approve minutes of January 8th, 2024 regular meeting & January 11 th 2024 special meeting II. OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS III. REPORTS TO THE BOARD A. Monthly Committee Meetings. B. Principals’ reports. Mrs. Becker. C. Superintendent’s report. Dr. Louters.... Full story