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Shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, law enforcement responded to a shooting at Rindy's Bar in Sheyenne, N.D. that left one man dead. The victim was identifed Monday as 30-year-old Troyal Thumb of Sheyenne. On Wednesday, Feb. 22, 45-year-old Nicholas Poitra, the man authorities allege shot and killed Thumb, was taken into custody after a 65-hour-long multi-agency manhunt. Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies said Poitra was discovered at around noon on Wednesday on County Road 12 in Eddy County,...
Every February, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) community celebrates CTE month to raise awareness of the role they play in readying students for success after high school. CTE is widely credited with providing students the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training to succeed in their future careers. According to careertech.org, around 12 million students in both high school and college are enrolled in CTE, where they are prepared for the world of work by introducing them to...
This year's North Dakota Academic All-State teams have been selected, and New Rockford-Sheyenne's Kyria Dockter is among those recognized with an honorable mention. All totaled, 202 high schoolers in North Dakota were nominated by their school's principal and went on to compete for statewide recognition in either the Class A or Class B divisions. Each student was named to either the Gold, Silver, Bronze or Honorable Mention team. Dockter, as a member of the Honorable Mention team, will receive a...
For adolescents dealing with bullying, depression or suicidal thoughts, there is now a “safe harbor” right here in New Rockford. Safe Harbor- Stand for the Silent, is the newly created New Rockford chapter of Stand for the Silent, an organization with a mission to address the realities of school bullying and its life and death consequences. Stand for the Silent was started in May 2010 by Kirk and Laura Smalley, whose 11-year-old son, Ty, took his own life after suffering from bullying for over t...
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the community was treated to a fun night of laughter, games and competition at the New Rockford Eagles Club. The New Rockford Community Foundation hosted the event, which included dinner at 6 p.m. and games later that night. The evening's main event, "The Feud," filled the room with boisterous laughter as 10 teams of five competed head-to-head in a points race. The format was essentially the same as the famous "Family Feud" game show, with each team having a team member...
The New Rockford Park District is proud to recognize the New Rockford Lions Club as supporters of the new ice rink and warming house. Pictured at left are Rick and Kristi Swenson of the New Rockford Lions Club, presenting a check to New Rockford Park District Manager Dennis Nybo. The club donated $1,200 to the project. The New Rockford Park District hosted an open house at the rink on Sunday, Feb. 19. The New Rockford ice rink and warming house is located just east of the swimming pool on 3rd...
Patti Larson has many visions for Sheyenne. None of them include the town dying a slow death. That is likely its fate unless the town's demographics were to magically change. With two-thirds of its 185 residents over the age of 50, Sheyenne is indeed in its golden years. Community leaders in Sheyenne and other towns are hopeful that they've found a way to slow or reverse that aging process, but they believe it will take an influx of new Americans to do so. At the moment Sheyenne shows its age...
The click of a camera lens capturing the perfect shot of bodies in motion during a basketball game is a learning opportunity for entrepreneur Kayahna Hopfauf. Hopfauf of New Rockford, N.D. is a sophomore studying management and marketing at Lake Region State College. Her program of study is preparing her to run her own business. The classes, teamed with an opportunity to photograph games and student events, create a winning hands-on opportunity for her. "After I graduate, I plan to do...
South High School vocal music teacher, Sara Lichtblau, has been named the Fargo Public Schools' 2023 Teacher of the year. Superintendent, Dr. Rupak Gandhi surprised her with an announcement at South High School on Thursday. Lichtblau has served as the vocal music teacher at South since 2009, and a staff member said her impact on the school was felt immediately upon starting and has continued to be felt ever since. Her education career began as a K-12 vocal music teacher at Enderlin Public...
It’s day 32. We are just a couple of days ahead of crossover. We have acted on 312 bills so far and have 79 to go. The House has already sent 272 to the Senate, which we will get started on after crossover. The House still has 118 to act on before crossover. This week we did pass two bills related to tax relief. One was the Homestead Tax Credit. This bill has $165 million to be distributed through the Homestead Tax process. Another property tax bill passed by the Senate will buy another 20 mills from our school levy. This will cost around $...
Monday, Jimmy Indergaard and his sister, Ruth Braaten, and Angie were in Jamestown cheering the Carrington girls basketball team on. Karen Koepplin was a brief visitor Friday at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed phone calls from his sister, Sharon Laxdal, on Saturday and Sunday....
Sunday helper and visitor at the Shirley Packard home was Calvin Packard. Loren and Amber Holte and McKenzie of Bismarck drove to Devils Lake Saturday, where they visited with Loren’s sister, Fayett Nelson, and treated her to supper at Spirit Lake. Sunday, the Holtes drove to Carrington where they were visitors and dinner guests at the Ken and Marvis Hote home, as all celebrated Loren’s 39th birthday. He especially enjoyed his favorite hot chocolate and caramel rolls. This week, Janet Laube and YipYip caught up with grandson Travis Laube, sis...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Elk Saltwater Disposal site explodes, severely injuring man On Friday, Feb. 10, an explosion was heard at 10:26 p.m. The Elk Saltwater Disposal, near the intersection of 35th St. NW and Highway 85 in Alexander, erupted and became engulfed in flames. At the time of the incident, there was one male truck driver on the scene, presumably off-loading from his truck. He was seriously injured w...
This past weekend I had the opportunity to do something a little different. The 4-H Shooting Sports and Outdoor Skills Club in Eddy County spent time in the Turtle Mountain region, particularly at Lake Metigoshe State Park north of Bottineau. The trip was organized by club leader Mike Brazil, who believes it's important to get youth outside, experiencing the outdoors. "I look at how we grew up, and then I see how our kids are growing up," Mike said to me Saturday, "and I want them to get...
Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed a dramatic workforce shift. Baby boomers are retiring, while millennials and Gen Z are taking over workplaces across the country. Data shows that these generations of workers are changing jobs every three to four years, on average. The reality is that employers, including the State of North Dakota, will need to adjust for this reality to be competitive. The legislature is currently discussing the state employee’s retirement system, debating whether to implement a 401k-style retirement plan for all new...
Former Vice President Mike Pence plans to invoke the Speech or Debate Clause as justification for challenging a subpoena issued by Special Counsel Jack Smith in his investigation of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Pence’s claim to immunity from the subpoena shines a spotlight on an important but largely inconspicuous constitutional provision. Article I, Section 6 protects “Senators and Representatives” from arrest “for any Speech or Debate in either House,” and stipulates that “they shall not be questi...
Douglas Allmaras Soddy Daisy, Tenn. Douglas "Dougie" Thomas Allmaras, of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., beloved husband to Jeanne and loving father to Laurie and Jody, passed away Friday Feb. 10, 2023, at the age of 75. Prior to his passing, he spent a short amount of time on hospice, being cared for at his home, surrounded by his wife of 24 years, Jeanne, daughters Laurie and Jody, and the wonderful caregivers of Hearth Hospice. "Dougie" was born to Maxine Irene and Lloyd Frank Allmaras on March 13,...
Matthew 3:13 – “The sower went out to sow.” When we run across a familiar parable, a story we’ve heard many times over our lives, it’s fun to switch it up a bit. We always think of God as the sower. And this most definitely is true; God sows seeds in front of us and around us and behind us and in our hard hearts and where we least expect to see Him. Might it also be true, at the same time, that we are sowers of seed? Teachers, parents and people who know and love small children certainly understand our role as sowers. They find joy and hope...
Since February is a month of good-will towards our peers, with Giving Hearts Day, Valentines, and Random Acts of Kindness Day, for example, the New Rockford Lions Club wanted to add even more to it with their very own Random Acts of Kindness Service Project. Each member received two $20 New Rockford Chamber Bucks. They were given the task to hand out the Chamber Bucks to anyone they thought needed an extra "Hug." Members said it was very rewarding to put smiles on the faces of the...
You might think that it wasn’t acceptable for mothers of the 19th century to work for a wage outside of the home. However, it would be more appropriate to say that it did not make economic sense for her to do so. The value of her work at home was too great. It is interesting to note that it was the following generation (those born around 1900), who began applying modern skill sets to community enhancement. For the Pioneer Daughters in 1961, members document their family histories. They conducted interviews, documented narratives, c...
On Oct. 10 and 11, 1905, Secretary Lead of the Congregational Education Society spoke at Phillips Academy. T.H. Cousins was in town looking over the business of the Andrews & Gage elevator. From Oct. 10 to 12, Dr. G.D. Murphy, H.W. Wilson, C.H. Babcock, and A.J. Clure went hunting ducks and geese near Minnewaukan and came home “with slathers of game.” On the evening of Oct. 10, “Hooligan’s Troubles,” a farce-comedy based on the “Happy Hooligan” comic strip by Frederick Burr Opper, was presented...
Dear Savvy Senior, What tools can you recommend to help protect trusting seniors from scam calls? My 74-year-old mother gets tons of unwanted telemarketing and robocalls on her cell and home phone and has been duped out of hundreds of dollars. Frustrated Daughter Dear Frustrated, It’s a great question! Scammers are always looking for new ways to dupe people out of money, and in the U.S., phone calls remain the primary way swindlers hook older victims. The Federal Trade Commission recently f...
The Lake Region State College Playmakers present “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde. This production is a delightful comedy. Show dates are March 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. and March 5 at 2 p.m. in the Robert Fawcett Auditorium. This family-friendly play gently ridicules the manners of the upper-class in 1895 London. Wilde called it a “trivial comedy for serious people.” Hilarious lines are delivered with utmost sincerity and the audience will discover the vital “importance of being earnest.” Cast includes Charles Craddock as John Worthi...
Peat moss is a gardener’s go-to product for fixing almost any soil issue. Growing plants in a container? Use a peat-base, soilless mix. Need to loosen-up your soil? Add peat moss. Want more water holding capacity? Add peat moss. You get the idea. Gardeners, do you ever take a moment to wonder where this miracle product comes from? Peat moss is appropriately named, as it is decomposed moss. Peat moss forms in wet, low-lying areas such as bogs and wetlands. These peat wetlands are found in cool climates. Main peat-producing areas are located i...
NR-S archers competed at the Gackle-Streeter Bullseye Tournament in Gackle on Saturday, Feb. 18. Layton Jacobson was back on top, not only among his teammates, but in the whole tournament. Jacobson scored a 284, the best overall of the tournament among the boys. He earned the gold medal in the middle school boys’ division as well. Koy Zieman shot his highest score of the season, a 281, and finished third among the middle school boys. Lance Ziegler joined his teammates at the top of the middle s...
