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The above artwork was submitted by Kristi Frahm of New Rockford. She commented on how much fun she has had on her walks, looking for the hearts and teddy bears in so many windows. She also shared, "I am missing my grandchildren tremendously. Thank heavens for FaceTime, as my daughter is very good about including Donn and me almost daily with phone calls so that we can see and interact with little Drew (4) and Ellis (1 1/2)." She went on to say, "Because Drew especially likes to hang up posters...
Hey readers! In celebration of Easter, we’ve partnered with the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce, New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation and generous local businesses to bring the community egg hunt into the pages of this newspaper so you can participate safely from home. The rules are simple: “Hunt” for Easter eggs anywhere in the April 6 print edition of this newspaper. You’ll find them in ads and within articles on all 12 pages. Count up the eggs you find and then send us the complet...
LRDHU-Eddy County is encouraging calm and caution following the announcement of the first positive COVID-19 case in Eddy County. The North Dakota Department of Health released information that included a positive COVID-19 case on April 3 in Eddy County. With fast changing circumstances and data updates, North Dakota now has 173 confirmed cases of COVOID-19. Statewide 5,798 ND residents have been tested with 5625 negative results. 55 have been hospitalized. “We want to reassure the community, we are trying to stem the spread of COVID-19,” sai...
March 26 The North Dakota Department of Health (ND- DoH) confirmed 13 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 58 confirmed cases. Five new cases were confirmed today in Burleigh County, three in Stark County, two in Cass County and one each in McIntosh, McHenry and Ward counties. Elev- en had been hospitalized. Gov. Doug Burgum released modified operating practices and an emergency grant program for child care providers to help them through the crisis and ensure that child care services are available for essential w...
For many of us, the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent efforts to "flatten the curve" through social distancing is unprecedented. Most of us are taking refuge in comfortable homes with ample supplies and an extensive selection of media-based entertainment. As stressful as it is, it's really not all that bad. If we were facing this same scenario a hundred years prior, things would be very different. In fact, things were very different. In 1918, the Spanish Influenza pandemic coincided with...
The Rockford Cafe is eerily quiet these days, with no men shaking dice or women chatting over coffee, attempting to solve all the world's problems. However, the cook is still in the kitchen, sending hot food through the window for customers to pick up. And at the front counter, Tuesday was Tiffany (Richter) Schaefer, the third person in her family at the Rockford Cafe to earn the Employee of the Month award. Tiffany started working at the cafe when she was just 7 years old, a young girl at the...
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ronnie Horse, Bismarck. He is accused of driving under the influence on Hwy. 281 and refusing a chemical test. He was also cited for driving without a license, driving without insurance and having illegal lights on his vehicle. He failed to appear in court on March 13, which prompted the warrant. Other active warrants: • Justin Bolton of Fargo, who was arrested by an Eddy County deputy after a short foot pursuit in New Rockford on Nov. 26. He faces charges of possession of methamphetamine p...
Weber Farms of New Rockford was recently honored among the nation’s highest-producing soybean farmers of their region in the 2019 Asgrow® National Yield Contest. Weber Farms won the award with an impressive yield of 67 bushels per acre with Asgrow AG05X9 Brand. “Especially during a challenging year like 2019, it’s remarkable to achieve these yields,” said Pete Uitenbroek, U.S. DEKALB®, Asgrow and Deltapine® Marketing Lead. “We enjoy partnering with farmers who meet challenges head on and push yield boundaries with high-performing technology,...
Submitted by Amanda Hegland, these photos are precious reminders of just how good life can be. Fallyn (age 4) is helping bottle feed one of the recent twin calves. Piper (age 2) helped feed the horses and even received a kiss from her miniature pony in return. Amanda added that after reading about the "bear hunts" where youngsters sought after teddy bears displayed in the windows, the Hegland family organized their own "bear hunt" on their farm in rural Oberon....
Census scammers may contact you by phone, email, or mail, seeking personal and financial information. Invitations to respond to the census will be mailed to U.S. households in March. Responses to the census questions may be submitted online, via mail or phone. No genuine census survey or agent can ask for your money, Social Security, credit card or bank account numbers. They also won’t threaten jail time if you don’t answer their questions. Any of these is a sure sign that a supposed census taker is phishing for ways to steal your ide...
The New Rockford community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on March 24 at First Lutheran Church which helped collect a total of 52 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 53 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 44 individuals were able to donate. A total of eight donors also came forward to donate Power Red Cells (2RBC) which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the donor. There were four who volunteered for the first time. Vitalant expressed their...
The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program is now available remotely. This is great news with so many caregivers feeling additional stress right now. Starting Tues- day April 7 and running through May 12 from 1:30-3 p.m., the series will be presented via Zoom. Participants will need a computer with a webcam and internet. The class is taught by Carly Endres, Outreach Coordinator for the North Dakota Brain Injury Network And Molly Soeby, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension, Grand Forks County. This six-week class gives caregivers...
Patti Clifton and Joan Cudworth had a "social distancing - street to steps" visit on Sunday when Joan was out for a walk about town. It was great to have a little visit! Jan Loe and Patti Clifton did a social distancing visit on Monday afternoon. Updates: No activities at the Sheyenne Senior Center until further notice. No Saturday night bingo at Ostby Hall until further notice. Route 281 has call-in/ take out breakfast and lunch from their regular menu. No specials on Tuesday or Thursday until further notice. Stay safe ever...
Sunday found Jimmy In- dergaard a supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Tuesday, cousin Vic- ki Magill brought supper to Jimmy and Wednesday supper was enjoyed at the Braaten’s. Charlotte Koepplin drove to Carrington Tues- day morning for an eye appointment, being met by a masked staff and after beating it back home. Thursday, Charlotte Koepplin received a phone call from Carol Clancy from Thompson, N.D.with the news of Carol’s brother in law, Don Guilbault’s failing health. He is of Yuma, Ariz., and is married to Carol’s sister Janic...
Since the social distancing circumstances have not changed much - except maybe get worse - everyone has been or should be staying home. So, this week I have asked people what they are doing to keep themselves occupied. Lester Roberts reported that he is happily enjoying his confinement. James Nelson is also having to stay in his room. Cards, letters or phone calls would be welcome. Joel and Debbie Hjelseth of Tennessee spent a week at the Buehler farm earlier this month. During their stay, Breana and Michael Pacheco, Mavis and Whalen of...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Fred Schuster. Eloise Lucht totally enjoyed and appreciated the delicious turkey dinner delivered to her door Sun- day by Richard and Sandy O’Connor. It was their treat at the Rockford Cafe. Ken and Marvis Holte are faring well during this COVID-19. They are staying in and going for walks. Family, including a phone call from Marvis’ sister, Penny and family from Minn., brother Corey Birkholz of Grand Forks where he’s able to work from his home, son Loren of Bismarck is able to be on...
Dear Governor Burgum, I am writing on behalf of the North Dakota County Auditors Association for whom I serve as the executive director. North Dakota County Auditors are the frontline election administrators for the North Dakota elections. Currently, all auditors share one critical concern - the public safety of voters and poll workers during the June primary. Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, Auditors are concerned about being able to execute an election while maintaining the recommendations from the CDC, ND Department of Health and...
A simple pleasure that I have each spring is to go out to my farm and look for sheds (deer antlers). This year was to be special because of being shut in and was to be a good day for getting some exercise. So I go out to the farm, excited, but after a few minutes of looking, I noticed all kinds of 4-wheeler tracks... you guessed it... the field had already been cleaned of sheds. At first I thought "Had I sold this section of land?" SoIwenttooneofthe seven “No Hunting & No Trespassing” posters, and my name was still on them. So now I figure the...
I’ve been inundated lately with emails and calls and texts from friends and family from far away: Everyone’s been hearing reports about New York City, where I live, being a coronavirus war zone— one where everything’s closed and people are fighting over the few remaining rolls of toilet paper left. And it all reminds me a little bit of a long-ago Tran- script story about my father Jerome and his twin brother, Gerald, when they were stationed in New Guinea during World War II. My father told th...
Frederick John Schuster, 70, of New Rockford, North Dakota, passed away March 26, 2020 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford. The funeral service was held March 31 at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Burial was at the Prairie Home Cemetery in New Rockford. Father Reese Weber officiated. Casket bearers were all the nephews and nieces present. Fred was born Oct. 24, 1949 in New Rockford, the son of Milo and Ida (Lura) Schuster. He grew up and attended school in New Rockford. Fred married Sheila Gerdes on Sept. 28, 1973. She...
Julia Gross, 91, of Fargo died on Friday, March 27, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo. A private funeral service was held April 3, at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Rev. Doug Nemitz officiated. Burial was at the Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. Casket bearers were William Collier, Robert Collier, Jerald Rimmereid, Larry Danduran Jr., Cindy Collier and Glenda Collier. Julia was born on July 8, 1928, in rural Cathay, N.D., the daughter of John and Thekla (Bryne) Gedrose. She was baptized...
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 For years, it has been easy to do as the author says and continue to gather together and encourage one another. Our culture almost shuts down on Sundays, and there are many churches to choose from. Most of the churches utilize the efforts of paid professionals, comfortable church buildings, and plenty of chairs to sit in....
As we find it hard to practice “no close contact” with family, friends and the gen- eral public, we - or I know -it’s hard to concentrate on much else, but this threatening virus. It is very real and a big concern. Morning, noon and night we hear about it from TV, radio, internet and it’s the main topic of phone conversations and texting. It has taken over the usual topic of the weather. I wish we could just wait a minute and things would change. Myself, I try not to dwell on it, but how hard is that? It’s like a nagging toothache that’s not go...
The staff at CHI Health Carrington remain vigilant and ready to serve the community during COVID-19. As such, please note the following: • For regular healthcare appointments, the medical clinic is open Monday-Fri- day, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and can be accessed through its regular entrance, Door #3. Please call (701) 652-2515 for questions regarding scheduling of an appointment. For respiratory appointments, the Carrington Respiratory Clinic is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and can be accessed through West Door #5 after the patient is ca...
It was Galileo Gailei who perfected the first microscope. That was in 1609. Many years passed as scientists made improvements and modifications before the microscope offered one of the greatest breakthroughs of the 19th century. In the 1860s, Louis Pasteur pioneered the germ theory, which still predominates modern medicine today. The theory suggests that microorganisms (too small to be seen without the aid of a microscope) can afflict human health with disease. Prior to this discovery, it was...
