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On Saturday, April 7, 32 couples attended Prom 2018 at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School. In the photo above, members of the senior class who attended paused for a photo. They are, from left to right- Miranda Johnson, Azja Fortney, Quintrell Coleman, Micah Nicolai, Baylee Pfeiffer, Nicole Willey, Nick Hovey, Wilson Howard, Shayla Thumb and Lauren Roscoe. Photo by Jenna Lee Photography For more photos, see the gallery....
Coincidences. Do they occur more frequently in small communities? You know what I am referring to. You talk about someone to your spouse and then run into that person in the grocery store on the very same day, or you cross paths in the fitness center with someone you haven't seen for a while and exclaim, "I was just wondering last night about how you were doing!" Two New Rockford High School graduates share several coincidences. Both Kyle Seibold, Class of 1996, and Matthew Lommen, Class of...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District (NR-S) has been selected by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for the next phase of the North Dakota Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (NDPCBL) partnership program with KnowledgeWorks. Ann Ellefson, Director of Academic Support of NDDPI, issued the letter of acceptance to NR-S on April 5, 2018. She wrote in her letter that the committee was “pleased with the overall application and the district’s openness for growth opportunities.” NR-S is among four North Dakot...
The District 23 Dem-NPL Party endorsed Senator Joan Heckaman, New Rockford, for re-election to the North Dakota Senate and Cathy Swenson, McVille, and Jessica Dillon-Hawkes, New Rockford, for the North Dakota House of Representatives. Heckaman is currently serving as the Minority Leader in the North Dakota Senate. Elected to the Senate in 2006, she has served on the Education, Human Services, and Agriculture committees as well as being the Assistant Minority Leader for two sessions. She...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne (NR-S) Board of Education was challenged with balancing budget constraints and student needs at their April 9 meeting. When taking a second look at the preliminary budget, board members saw that work had been done to reduce the deficit between projected revenue and expenses. The deficit had decreased from $115,000 to $68,000; however, two key staffing recommendations had not yet been factored in to the equation. Principal Natalie Becker began by making a recommendation...
Most of us remember a person who seemed to go out of their way to help us during a difficult time in our life. It could have been a grandparent, a special teacher or even a stranger who became a friend. The recollections of these caring people remind us of the good that makes up the communities we are part of. April 15 – 21 is National Volunteer Week, a time to honor and celebrate those caring individuals that do so much for so many – particularly those hospice volunteers that accompany people during life’s final journey. Nowhere will you f...
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11). A couple of weeks ago I was putting together a puzzle with one of my daughters. When we were finished, we noticed something— there was a piece missing. At our home this is a regular occurrence and very rarely to do we put together a puzzle that has all of the pieces. I am sure random puzzle pieces can be found in the toy box, or perhaps inside the vacuum. Regardless of where the piece is, something was missing and the puzzle will never...
National Honor Society hosted a blood drive with United Blood Services on March 27 at First Lutheran Church, which helped collect at total of 52 units of blood for patients in need. A total of 49 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 42 individuals were able to donate at the United Blood Services blood drive. A total of 10 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 six people who volunteered...
The New Rockford Lions Club donated 60 stuffed lions with a note card saying "We're not LION, we hope this keeps you smile'n" to the Eddy County Public Health Nurse, Danette Schmid, to give out to children in need of a little extra love. An additional 60 were donated to the Pediatric Cancer hospital in Grand Forks....
Five. That is the number of fingers on each hand. And four, that is the number of signs that may indicate trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis. Any finger may be affected by trigger finger, and that includes the thumb. While symptoms may be more pronounced during the morning, grasping objects or straightening fingers, trigger finger can occur in both hands and multiple fingers at once. “Taking moments in between repetitive activities to rest, stretch and strengthen your hands can help fight against trigger finger,” said Dr....
Law enforcement agencies across the state joined efforts for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign from March 1 through March 31 to deter motorists from driving impaired. A total of 723 citations were attributed to the added enforcement patrols. Of the total citations, 93 were alcohol-related, of which 82 were driving under the influence (DUI) arrests. There were another 31 arrests or citations for other alcohol-related violations such as minor in consumption or open container and 42 drug-related arrests. Impaired dri...
Stockholders of Farm Credit Services of North Dakota, ACA elected two directors at their annual meeting, which was held at the Holiday Inn in Minot on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Tom Henry, Westhope, N.D., and Roger Sauer, Glenburn, N.D., were both elected to four-year terms. Stockholders also re-elected Mark Birdsall – Berthold, Alan Effertz – Velva, Dean Schoenberg – Mohall, Scott Spear – Drake and newly elected Jerry Miller – Deering, for one-year terms on the nominating committee. “FCS had another year of strong financial results in 2017 des...
Cassie Devlin and Brady Tweed are excited to announce their upcoming marriage on April 21, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lakota, N.D. Cassie is the daughter of Mark & Betty Paplow of Lakota, N.D. and Tim Devlin of Michigan, N.D. She is employed as a Registered Nurse at CHI St. Alexius Health Hospital in Carrington, N.D. Brady is the son of Grant & Jane Tweed of Tolna, N.D. He is a farmer and rancher on the family farm in rural Hamar, where the couple resides....
Last Thursday, Patti Clifton accompanied Jan Loe to Fargo where Jan kept appointments. They did some shopping, and later met Judy (Sylling) Possen for coffee and a visit. On Sunday, area residents enjoyed a soup and sandwich noon lunch with a bake sale and raffle at Ostby Hall. The event was a benefit fundraiser for the Open Season Lodge. Monday, Jan Loe and Patti Clifton had a busy day with trips to Devils Lake, and later to New Rockford. May Fleisher of Devils Lake, Barb Eversvik and Jan Loe met for a good supper and visit at The View early...
Pleasant Prairie folks were saddened to hear of the death of a former resident, Lavonn Yuvaraj who passed away April 4, in Minneapolis. Lavonn was the daughter of the late Raymond and Edna Mead Anderson, long time residents and farmers in Pleasant Prairie Township. Sharon Laxdal and Ruth Braaten were Saturday visitors at the Jimmy Indergaard home. Jimmy enjoyed visits at the Mervin Indergaard and Esther Indergaard homes also on Saturday. Charlotte Koepplin was a Friday visitor and dinner guest at the Martin and Janelle Koepplin home. Fun was ha...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Bill Aslakson. Visitors and guests over the weekend at the Lillian Gedrose home were Orrin Gedrose from Tioga and Duane and Patrice Gedrose of Washburn. Marty and Janelle Koepplin returned home Monday over bad roads from Brainerd, Minn. They brought grandson, Wylie McMonagle, home with them, along with a new pet. KC dog is a cute little fella— a pom-bichon. During the week stoppers to see Wylie and KC were Uncle Todd and Aunt Karen Koepplin and Aunt Charlotte Koepplin. Saturday M...
Elisa and Breana Buehler of Mandan, Joe Wentz of Bismarck, Michael Pacheco of Watford City and Hunter Buehler, NDSU student in Fargo, spent Easter weekend at the Buehler farm. On Tuesday evening, Nadley Buehler spent the evening with daughters, Elisa and Breana in Mandan. Nadley joined other teachers from the Maddock School for an observation at the Red Trail Elementary School on Wednesday. Todd, Beau and Bria Buehler attended the Maddock School playground and scholarship fundraiser on Sunday. Nadley worked the event and then joined them for...
Dear U.S. Government: (Please pass this message to the person in charge today. If no one is in charge, send it to Mexico. They can deduct it from the cost of the wall.) The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) did more harm to cardiac patients than a personal letter from the IRS. The CBO has been doing some figuring and discovered that the government debt would increase for each person to $82,000 in the next decade. With Republicans running Washington, I assumed that they would be cutting the...
Roseanne Barr has risen from the dead. After a lengthy absence from television, Roseanne and the rest of her fictional Conner family are once again gracing our living rooms. And now, as then, she’s not limiting herself to once-weekly sitcom appearances to make her presence known. Her recent use of Twitter assures us of that. Roseanne was - and remains - a brilliant media strategist. In addition to the role she played on her show, she fostered a public persona that sometimes, quite deliberately, left her looking as though she were the sole s...
I’m feeling human again, thanks. After three weeks of living in opioid hell - of constantly being sick to my stomach, of throwing up, of having the shakes and feeling depressed and crying - my body and brain are back to normal. I’m no longer high and messed up on pain killers. I’m no longer trying to withdraw from them. And I have a new, up-close-and-personal understanding of the country’s opioid epidemic and how easy it is for a 70-something guy like me to become addicted to potent pain pi...
With excavation season almost here, it’s important to know what’s below. April is “National Safe Digging Month,” however, every month is equally important when it comes to digging safely. Living in a modern-day society means underground facilities including gas and electric can be hidden just below the surface. In the U.S., there are more than 20 million miles of underground utilities. Whether you’re a contractor, landscaper or “do-it-yourselfer,” calling 811 get lines marked before you dig can mean the difference between safely completing a...
Joan Marie Brocker, 81, died on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at CHI, Carrington, N.D. The funeral service was held April 7, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford, N.D. Burial was at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery in New Rockford. Fr. Reese Weber officiated, music was provided by DeVon Allmaras and Amber Nelson. Casket Bearers were all of Joan's grandchildren. Honorary Bearers were all of her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Joan was born and raised in Louisville, Ky.,...
William R. "Bill" Aslakson, 73, of New Rockford, N.D. passed away at his home on Friday, April 6, 2018. The funeral service was held April 11, 2018 at the First Congregational Church, New Rockford. Rev. Rick Loewen officiated. Music was provided by Joyce Starke. Casket Bearers were: Scott Hager, Michael Hager, David Hager, Nick Werth, Kevin Johnson, Hunter Hanson. Honorary Bearers were Andy Hager, Russ Werth, Jeff Weikum, Murl Culp, Dennis Haugen. Bill was born in Jamestown, N.D. on November...
Lavonn "Bonnie" Yuvaraj, 72, of Edina, Minn. passed away April 4, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Celebration of Life was held April 14, 2018, at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Edna Anderson. Bonnie is survived by husband Raj of 46 years, sons Eric and Krishna (Jeanette Ziegenfuss) and grandsons Sachin and Attri. Bonnie grew up on a farm near New Rockford, N.D. She served in the Peace Corps in Malaysia, where she met Raj. Together they called Edina home. Bonnie...
Beginning with WWII, just like M&Ms, Tootsie Rolls were added to field rations because the candy could hold up in a variety of weather conditions. In November 1950 during the Korean War, 10,000 Marines from the First Marine Division and 5,000 additional soldiers of two Regimental Combat Teams of the U.S. Army, a Detachment of British Commandos and South Korean police forces faced the Chinese Communist Army’s ten divisions, which totaled 120,000 men. At a mountain reservoir called Chang Jin (the Marines called it “Chosin”) temperatures range...
