Articles from the February 27, 2023 edition
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Thumb killed in shooting at Rindy's Bar
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...
February is CTE Month
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...
Dockter recognized for academic excellence
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...
A Safe Harbor
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 Rockfor...
James River Dentistry wins The Feud
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...
Lions Club contributes to ice rink project
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...
Community leaders aim to catch influx of new Americans
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...
CTE programs power America's workforce
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...
Lichtblau names Fargo Public School District 2023 Teacher of the year
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...
Legislative Report: Feb. 27, 2023
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...
Pleasant Prairie: Feb. 27, 2023
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...
Talk of the Town: Feb. 27, 2023
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...
701 Rundown: Feb. 27, 2023
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...
Let's go outside!
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... Full story
Guest Editorial: Let's look at retirement
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...
We the People: Mike Pence seeks refuge in the speech or debate clause
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...
Obituary: Douglas Allmaras
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...
Sermonette: Feb. 27, 2023
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...
Local Lions Club engages in random acts of kindness
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...
Archival Anecdotes: A value beyond compare
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...
History of New Rockford: Feb. 27, 2023
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....
Savvy Senior: How to protect seniors from scam calls
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...
LRSC playmakers to present "The Importance of Being Earnest"
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...
Dakota Gardener: For peat moss sake
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....
Middle school archers lead in Gackle
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...
