Articles from the March 6, 2023 edition
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Dancing the night away
On Saturday, Feb. 25, the New Rockford Park District hosted its first annual "A Night with the Princesses" daddy-daughter dance at the Brown Memorial in downtown New Rockford. A total of 39 couples...
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Schmaltz publishes coloring book
Rural New Rockford resident Jackie Schmaltz has published a new way to stay savvy. Recently, she published her first coloring book, entitled "Scripture Coloring Book: Stress Relief for Women." The...
Finding a fugitive
Following a fatal shooting at Rindy’s Bar in Sheyenne on Feb. 19, rural Eddy County became the focus of a tense three-day manhunt for an alleged killer. Nicholas Poitra, the man police say murdered...
Local team wins first-ever SnoBear tournament on Devils Lake
On Friday, Feb. 24, a few local fishermen took home the top prize in the Glacial Lakes Snobear Perch Tournament on Devils Lake. The tournament, which was the first-ever SnoBear tournament on Devils...
Kolstad Memorial Coyote Hunt results
The fourth annual coyote hunt hosted in memory of Sheyenne native Brandon Kolstad brought in 18 two-person teams on Saturday, Feb. 25. There were 16 coyotes taken that day. Brady Stoll and Devin...
Route 281 burglar taken into custody
Clark Baker of Ft. Totten, the man accused of burglarizing a storage container in Sheyenne, has been taken into custody. In the late evening hours of Thursday, Jan. 26, Baker allegedly grabbed a...
Forever Dance Spring Show
The East Gym at Carrington Public School was overflowing with activity on Sunday, Feb. 25 as the Forever Dance program performed their Spring Show. Several dancers from the New Rockford-Sheyenne area...
701 Rundown: March 6, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Suspects in Valentine’s Day shooting apprehended by law enforcement On Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2...
Resources for Veterans: More symptoms linked to Agent Orange
Hey Veterans, What’s Shakin’? Did you know … the VA has added Atypical Parkinson’s-like symptoms to a list of Agent Orange-linked illness? This will make U.S. military veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange eligible for the VA’s...
Engels, Jacobson advance to state free throw contest
Four participants from New Rockford participated in the Regional Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest held in Jamestown, N.D. on Feb. 26, 2023. All participants were from District 13 age group...
CHC Auxiliary scholarships available to college students
The Carrington Health Center Auxiliary is once again offering three Leadership Awards (scholarships) to area college students enrolled in the health care field. Through these leadership awards, it is the hope of the auxiliary to continue the...
Pleasant Prairie: March 6, 2023
Jimmy Indergaard, Andy and Ruth Braaten and Noelle, Nikki and friend, Dennis and Fran Walen, Tim and Bobbi Jo Indergaard all got together and enjoyed visiting over dinner out last Sunday. Jimmy also enjoyed a phone chat with his sister, Sharon...
Talk of the Town: March 6, 2023
Friday helper at the Shirley Packard home was Mary Gehrtz. Son, Calvin, was a Saturday helper, doing paperwork and reading for mom. Wednesday, they shopped for groceries. Candy Jensen was very pleased when a good friend brought her favorite homemade...
Sheyenne News: March 6, 2023
Saturday, Jan Loe and Bonnie Deegan were Devils Lake shoppers. They also enjoyed lunch before returning to Sheyenne. Deanna Smith Erickson stopped for a visit at the home of Patti Clifton on Sunday afternoon. Always a good visit!...
High school sports go virtual
Our physical and virtual worlds are colliding at a seemingly breakneck pace. Gaming recently joined the ranks of school-sanctioned sports. NR-S is in the middle of its third season of having a...
Hey, ChatGPT, don't quit your day job
It’s at once amazing and troublesome. I speak of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence application that was launched last November by OpenAI. In a matter of seconds, it can write apparently accurate...
The Supreme Court delivers landmark victory for farmers
In 1877, in Munn v. Illinois, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling that, to this day, ranks as one of the most important victories ever rendered for farmers in American legal history. The decision rewarded Midwestern farmers for their...
Obituary: Cynthia Bichler
Cynthia Bichler Carrington, N.D. Cynthia "Cindy" Bichler, 60, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Visitation was Sunday, March 5th from 5-7 p.m. followed...
Sermonette: March 6, 2023
Greetings dear friends in Christ. This story is well known. Joseph is his father's favorite. He is spoiled and rubs it in to his older brothers. They are working with the family flocks while Joseph wears fancy clothes and jewelry, gifts from his...
Living on Purpose: God's invitation is to the entire world
Kentucky is having amazingly warm weather for February and actually broke records the other day. My grass is turning green and soon everything will be budding and we will be out mowing. Kentucky has also been in the news about having a spiritual...
Dakota Gardener: The importance of green spaces
Gazing across the white landscape of the Northern Plains, I long for green spaces. I daydream about hiking in forests, vising botanical gardens and strolling in tree-lined parks. This longing is more than just a defense mechanism against our winter...
Rockets end season in overtime thriller
On Monday, February 27, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets ended their season after falling to the Warwick Warriors in an overtime thriller. The matchup was an all-important play-in game: the winner...
Rockets finish 3rd
The third and final day of the Super Region 4 girls' basketball tournament kicked off on Thursday, Feb. 23 with the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets and the Four Winds/Minnewaukan Lady Indians competing...
Dakota Recreation Report: March 6, 2023
Outdoor notes: *Check on ice houses occasionally to make certain they haven’t iced in after warming weather. *Be mindful of parking when accessing area lakes; not blocking roadways or snow removal o...
Hittin' bullseyes at Eagle Eye
Harvey hosted its first NASP archery tournament on Saturday, February 25, and NR-S archers certainly made their presence known. The Harvey Eagle Eye Tournament offered both bullseye and 3D divisions,...
