Articles from the April 22, 2019 edition
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DPRCA to host renowned a cappella group Tonic Sol Fa
Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts (DPRCA) in New Rockford continues its mission to inspire, educate and entertain its audience with a special performance by the groundbreaking a cappella...
N.D. Senate Update for April 22, 2019
We started the 62nd legislative day Monday, April 8. This week's report will be rather short considering that many, many bills are in Conference Committee and are in limbo. To report on any of them would be premature. This time of the session there i...
N.D. House Update for April 22, 2019
Members of the House of Representatives of the 66th Legislative Assembly joined their Senate colleagues and overrode the Governor's Veto of SB 2055. The House voted 89-3 for the override and in the Senate, it was unanimous. The bill clarifies the...
Egg found by two boys with two clues
Two boys went sniffin' around for the Chamber's golden Easter egg on Tuesday, April 16, and they just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Noah Wobbema and cousin Chaztin Wobbema set...
Spring road work planning underway for county
“Glue for Gravel Roads: Making Gravel Roads Great Again,” a course offered by the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, is billed as a must for all “Road Scholars” who touch gravel or...
Oberon Oracles - April 22, 2019
Lester Roberts traveled to Grand Forks on Monday. He had lunch with his grandson, Ryan Thorson and Janice Brown. Thursday, Lester attended the Equity Elevator Annual Meeting in Sheyenne. Chad Getscher visited Lester on Friday and Roger visited on Sat...
Talk of the Town - April 22, 2019
Saturday evening, the Ryan and Laura Hager home was the scene of happy birthday and supper to celebrate the birthdays of sons Jacoby (third) and first birthday for Damian. Greeters were family including: Neil and Mary Hager of Harvey, Ann Hager of...
Pleasant Prairie News - April 22, 2019c
Wednesday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor at the Mervin and Vikki Indergaard and Charlotte Koepplin homes and a supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Sunday, Margie Anderson enjoyed a phone chat with her sister Marlys Hansor from...
Sheyenne News - April 22, 2019
Saturday, Jeff and Denise Labrensz and Allison Pfeiffer traveled to Fargo. Denise and Allison attended a bridal shower for Samantha Bennefeld at the Candelwood Suites while Jeff attended the Red River Valley Wood Arts Festival at the Ramada. Later...
Opinion: Kill the bill, not the income tax
That Legacy Fund sure has the legislature in a tizzy. They look at the balance in the fund, and its earnings over the past few years, and their heads spin. They even bring back proposals late in the...
Opinion: Can democracy survive big money?
For the past several months, the political dialogue has been focused on the involvement of Russian operatives in the American democratic processes. Whether or not American politicians were involved...
Opinion: Have you hugged a volunteer firefighter today?
The tragic fire that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral compels me to write about services that we take for granted, right up until the moment we suddenly need them ourselves. I have the utmost respect...
Music Dept. sends 30 to state with 20 star performances
On Thursday, April 11, the NR-S Music Department traveled to Valley City to compete in the Region V Solo and Ensemble Contest. Of the 31 performances, 20 received a star rating and qualified for the...
Obituary: Ronald Waldo
Ronald Roy Waldo, 81 of Warwick, N.D., passed away April 10, 2019 in Fargo, N.D. Funeral Services were held April 16, 2019 at Warwick Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Kapelle officiating. Burial was...
Obituary: Inez Brown
Inez A. Brown, 85, of Carrington, N.D., passed away April 13, 2019, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. Inez was born Feb. 7, 1934, in Carrington to John and Ruth (Schlotman) Nysted. She attended...
Obituary: Nancy Gullikson
Nancy J. Gullikson, 63, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2019 at her home in Eagan, Minn. The funeral service will be held April 26, 2019, 11 a.m., at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 7625 Chicago...
Sermonette: Christ is risen!
In the tradition to which I belong, a typical Easter greeting might be something like this: “Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! Alleluia!” I think it is wonderful to remind one another of this central, foundational fact upon which Christia...
Living on Purpose: Where I first saw the light
The cross is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world and rightly so; it represents mankind’s hope for eternal life. Does this sound religiously dogmatic? Maybe so, but how could any...
History of New Rockford- April 22, 2019
The May 16, 1902, “New Rockford Transcript” stated that President Theodore Roosevelt had just closed out his cattle interests in western North Dakota, selling his last herd to S.M. Ferris of...
Dakota Datebook: Old Maid Teachers? and Snakes, Preachers and Fire Festivals
Old Maid Teachers? by Merry Helm April 24, 2019 — In April 1895, the “Minto Journal” proudly reported that the land office in Grand Forks had, in one week, recorded 69 people filing for land and 11 proving up, accounting for a total of 13,000...
Savvy Senior: Safe Ways to Get Rid of Expired, Unused Medicine
Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best, environmentally safe way to dispose of old and unused medications? My mother has a medicine cabinet chocked-full of pills, some of which haven’t been touched...
Three qualify for state at Region V speech competition
The three-member New Rockford-Sheyenne speech team competed at the Region V Speech Meet in Thompson on Saturday, April 13. All three students placed and are headed to the state competition at Mandan High School on Saturday, April 27. Junior Jaden...
Rockets compete at Lloyd Invitational in Fessenden
The first outdoor track meet of the season for the NR-S Rockets opened to balmy temperatures, and the team responded with some impressive showings. At the Clark and Sharon Lloyd Memorial...
NR-S elementary students compete in academic challenge
The region's most academically inclined students in grades 4-6 gathered at Harvey Elementary School to compete at the Harvey Elementary Academic Challenge Meet on Thursday, April 10. Twelve students...
Black Sox log wins in Garrison
In action from Saturday afternoon, April 13, the SNR Black Sox earned a 12-5 win over the Max/Garrison/White Shield Cossacks in Garrison. The junior varsity Sox responded in kind in the second game with a 7-1 victory. SNR improved to 2-0 in varsity...
