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  • Savvy Senior: Do I Need to Sign-Up for Medicare If I'm Still Working?

    Jim Miller|Feb 15, 2021

    Dear Savvy Senior, I will turn 65 in a few months and plan to keep working for several more years. I have good health insurance from my employer now. Do I have to sign up for Medicare when I reach 65? Looking Ahead Dear Looking, Whether you need to enroll in Medicare at 65 if you continue to work and have health insurance through your job depends on how large your employer is. The same rules apply if your health insurance comes from your spouse’s job. But first, let’s review the basics. Rem...

  • Archival Anecdotes: So many photographs, so few smiles

    Rachel Brazil, Eddy County Museum Archivist|Feb 15, 2021

    In the early 1900s, having your portrait captured on film was a rare occurrence. Posing for a picture was an all out event, complete with dramatic staging and bright lights. With all the excitement, you'd think people might smile once in a while. Aside from the occasional smirk, portraits of this era seem undeniably stoic. And there was good reason. Many assume this is because the exposure time during this era was too long to capture bright, smiling faces. Others surmise that maybe poor dental...

  • Rocket girls storm past Thunder

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 15, 2021

    The Rockets hosted the Medina-Pingree Buchanan Thunder on Monday, February 8 at 7 p.m. The Rockets slid by the Thunder 54-40. The five seniors were recognized before the start of the varsity game. Congrats to all the seniors on their accomplishments during the 2020-21 basketball season. Dani Bjerke pulled out a three-pointer in the first quarter along with two free throws to take a lead on the Medina-Pingree Buchanan Thunder. Ryleigh Martin of M-PB put up two field goals and two free throws to k...

  • Rockets take down BCN Bison at home

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 15, 2021

    The Rockets defeated the Bison 56-21 on Thursday, Feb. 4 at home. Junior Kennedy Demester started the game off with three three-pointers. Dani Bjerke also dropped two three-pointers in the first quarter. The Rockets had a 15-point lead on the Bison. During the second quarter, Bjerke put up another three-pointer and a field goal. The Rockets kept ahead of the Bison by 22 points. Cassie Longnecker brought in two three-pointers in the third quarter to stay ahead of the Bison by 29 points. Demester...

  • Led by Ulrich, Rockets chomp down Woodchucks

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 15, 2021

    The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took on the Saint John Woodchucks at home this past weekend. The Rockets defeated the Woodchucks 70-56. Evan Ulrich brought in eight points during the first quarter. Seniors Johnny Grann and Koven Walford each put up a three-pointer to bring the Rockets to a 11-point lead on the Woodchucks. Michael Dunn of the Woodchucks made eight points but it wasn't enough to catch the Rockets. During the second quarter, junior Nick Berglund put up a three-pointer, a field...

  • Bowling News: February 3, 2021

    Feb 15, 2021

    Alley Dusters Feb. 3, 2021 Leevers 32-16 Rosenau Central City 30-18 DJ’s Home Center 26-22 Dakota Central 26-22 701 Wash 26-22 Central City H20+ 24-24 Cgtn Hiway Drive 16-32 Hanson’s Bar 12-36 Scratch Game: Janice Gussiaas 212, Kristy Konschak 192, Gail Roberts 188. Scratch Series: Janice Gussiaas 495, Gail Roberts 487, Becky Kjos 484. Handicap Game: Janice Gussiaas 268, Kristy Konschak 257, Brenda Miller 248. Handicap Series: Kristina Nicholson 697, Janice Gussiaas 663, Kristy Konschak 647....

  • Rockets steal H-NW Thunder

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 15, 2021

    On Tuesday, February 9 the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets beat the Hatton/Northwood Thunder 56-55. Seniors Evan Ulrich, Stephan Merrick, Johnny Grann, Koven Walford and Hunter Johnson were recognized at the beginning of the varsity game. Hatton/Northwood started the game off strong. In the first quarter, Carter Myron put up a three-pointer and two field goals. Colton Konschak also put up two field goals. For the Rockets, Hunter Johnson put up two field goals, but it wasn't enough to catch the...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: February 15, 2021

    Patricia Stockdill|Feb 15, 2021

    Outdoor notes: *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Earth Day patch contest entry deadline March 15. Information available on the Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov). Tournaments (check with sponsors for updates): *Feb. 20: Jamestown Reservoir, Pelican Point. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Feb. 9: 1,448.55 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.46 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,837.99 MSL; 21,400 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game &...

  • Kidder County defeats Rocket girls

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 15, 2021

    The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets traveled to Steele on Friday, Feb. 5 to take on the Kidder County Wolves in their home gym. The Wolves defeated the Rockets 63-37. Senior Dani Bjerke put up a three-pointer in hopes of getting ahead of the Wolves. But it wasn't enough. Kidder County sophomore, Kennedy Harter put up 10 points just in the first quarter. After the first quarter the Rockets were down by eight points. During the second quarter, Cassie Longnecker put up two three-pointers for the...

  • Genre places first in Wilton Virtual Bullseye Tournament

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 15, 2021

    The New Rockford Archery team participated in the Wilton Bullseye Virtual Tournament on Saturday February 6. A total of 60 archers shot at the tournament. A total of 23 Rocket archers shot new personal best scores in the tournament. Layton Jacobson and Sawyer Huso were two of the 23 Rocket archers that shot their personal best scores this past weekend. High School Boys Division Koven Walford shot a 289 and placed second. Keaton Cudworth shot a 266 and placed tenth. Middle School Boys Division Hunter Genre shot a 281 and placed first. Layton...

  • Our Outdoors: First Follow

    Nick Simonson|Feb 15, 2021

    In mid-February my mind often wanders toward spring, and if allowed, into the warmth of summer and thoughts of fishing trips past under the heat of a shining sun. One of my most formative fishing memories is that of catching bluegills off the dock on those sunny days that blur into the three-month span that is June, July and August which frequently found me staying at my grandparents' lake cabin. I would bait my Aberdeen hook with worms and nightcrawlers my grandfather dug up for me from the...

  • Plan for Habitat Now

    Nick Simonson|Feb 15, 2021

    Despite the chill of winter settling in across the region, now is the time for making spring plans for habitat work. Whether it's a ranching, farming or conservation-focused operation, landowners have more technology and options at their fingers than ever before, and a host of helpers across the upper Midwest to connect them with the programs that not only help create and preserve habitat which maintains populations of big game, waterfowl and upland birds; but also increases productivity and pro...

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