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  • Region IV Boy's Basketball Tournament starts Monday

    Mar 4, 2019

    Here are the match-ups for the Region IV Boys Basketball Tournament in Devils Lake. New Rockford-Sheyenne takes on Langdon in the second game, at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday. Good luck to the Rockets!...

  • School Board Election June 4

    Mar 4, 2019

    The New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board election will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the New Rockford-Sheyenne gymnasium lobby. Three terms expire this year. Candidacy for each position is determined by residency within geographic areas of the district. Eligible voters of the school district may vote for each position. Positions currently held by Todd Duchscherer and Mike Jacobson will be elected from the former New Rockford District, and the position currently held by Alyson Myhre will be elected at-...

  • N.D. Game & Fish Department Update for March 4, 2019

    Mar 4, 2019

    Spring Turkey Drawing Held, Licenses Remain The 2019 spring wild turkey lottery has been held. Individual results are available on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The Game and Fish Department will mail the spring turkey licenses to successful applicants after they purchase a valid 2019-20 hunting license. All spring turkey hunters regardless of age are required to have a general game and habitat license in addition to their spring turkey license. Hunters age 16 and...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- March 4, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Mar 4, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *It’s illegal to chase, harass or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *March 15 - 16: Midwest Wild Sheep Foundation, including North Dakota, convention, Minnetonka, Minn. Tournaments...

  • Stafford named Employee of the Month

    Rachel Brazil|Mar 4, 2019

    Deb Stafford, a paraprofessional at New Rockford-Sheyenne School, is February's Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Month, and for good reason. Stafford has an incredible way with the students and is known for her tough love and genuine nature. I personally recall my morning walk to NR-S as I escorted my eldest son to his kindergarten classroom. My youngest was also in tow, making the daily trip go very slowly. Each day we saw Mrs. Stafford in the hallway, and she always offered an enthusiastic...

  • Archery season heats up

    Amy Wobbema|Mar 4, 2019

    For the first time this season, the Rocket archers had an opportunity to shoot 3D targets in addition to the standard bullseye. On Saturday, Feb. 23, nine locals competed in the Medina 3D Archery Tournament, and five of them had top 10 finishes in their divisions. Leading the Rockets was Keaton Cudworth, whose 267 point shoot earned him second place in the middle school boys division. Kyria Dockter was right behind with 263 points, and she finished third among middle school girls. Macey Wobbema...

  • Alliance urges public to watch nuclear waste bill, SB 2037

    Allison Lindgren|Mar 4, 2019

    Senate Bill 2037, which addresses the transportation, storage and disposal of nuclear waste in North Dakota passed the Senate on Feb. 18. It was initially heard by the Joint Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 4, 2019, and several amendments were made before it came to the floor. Now it’s headed to the House.  Proponents of the bill say it is necessary to clean up outdated language in existing state law, set guidelines and define a process for the state to respond if the federal gover...

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