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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 ensemble Tonic Sol-fa. Tonic Sol-fa is a Minnesota-based act that has established itself not only as the most in-demand vocal group in the Midwest, but also one of the most successful independent acts in America. In addition to selling 2 million copies of its own independent releases, the group has...
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 is a lot of compromising and collaboration taking place, both in committees and in the halls. Lobbyists are still working to get amendments on bills or to get a specific piece of legislation passed or defeated. Currently most bills are out of regular committees except for the House and Senate Ethics...
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 use of the legislative budget section and sets up the standards and guidelines by which it can operate when the legislature is not in session. The change was made to reflect changes that were suggested by the some of the Justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court in a ruling after the last session...
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 out after school on a hint from Noah's mom, Ann. She said that Monday's clue "Before the beginning" might have something to do with the railroad and/or the center of town. After all, New Rockford was built around the railroad more than 135 years ago. While searching a safe distance from the tracks...
“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 gravel roads. Eddy County Road Superintendent Todd Weber told the commissioners that he would like to see the entire road crew attend the course. The commissioners agreed and added that they will also be registering for the course. Attendees will learn to make poor and tired roads better by adding a small a...
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 Saturday. Keith and Nancy Tweten of Grand Island, Neb., visited James Nelson last week. Lester Roberts visited James one day this week. Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper Hegland visited Amanda’s brother, Ryder Weischedel and his wife, Alyssa in Jamestown on Saturday. Saturday morning, Linda Madson, Kinley...
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 Rugby, Sarah Larson of Park River, Mr. & Mrs. Kenny Anderson of Fargo, Jason Hager and Children, Peter, Patti Larson and Sandra, Gary and Kathy Anderson, Dave and Karen Anderson and Margie Anderson. Calvin Packard and Mom Shirley were among those who took in the Sheyenne Fireman’s breakfast at O...
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 California. Marlys telling of ample rains there and the acres and acres of beautiful wild flowers prompted by the rains. Corey Jorgensen was a breakfast guest at the Ervin Longnecker home one morning. Charlotte Koepplin was a brief visitor Thursday afternoon at the Martin and Janelle Koepplin home. Sunday...
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 they did a bit of shopping before returning home. Jan Loe and Patti Clifton attended Palm Sunday worship service at Calvary Lutheran Church in Oberon. After coffee and fellowship at Calvary, they were back in Sheyenne at Ostby Hall for the Sheyenne Fired Department annual pancake and sausage...
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 session that were killed after thoughtful floor debate. Yes, I’m talking about the plan to use the Legacy Fund’s earnings to offset the income tax. The House's proposal would divert half of the Legacy Fund's earnings each two-year budget cycle to an “income tax rate reduction fund,” as long as the...
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 in collusion has been the primary point of inquiry. Those who have suspected evil have talked liberally about these Russian activities undermining democracy. The Russians have been brilliant by applying their tactics to America’s great weakness— an electorate that is gullible because it lacks a con...
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 for professionals who decide to make a career of firefighting; but this week I will be focusing on the nation's volunteer fire departments, made up of citizens who work for free or a nominal amount or at least a written guarantee that all emergency calls will last long enough for their spouse to get...
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 State B Contest on Saturday, May 4 at Bismarck State College. Boys Vocal Solos: Garret Schuster, "Brother Will, Brother John" by Sacco; Christopher Becker, "Aufenthalt" by Schubert; Pieter Louters, "Verschwiegene Liebe" by Wolf Boys Duets: Garret Schuster and Christopher Becker, "When the Cuc...
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 in the Warwick Cemetery. Honorary bearers were all of Ron's family and friends. Ronald, son of Elton and Clara (Ness) Waldo was born on Aug. 2, 1937 on the family farm in Colvin Township, Eddy County, near Hamar, N.D. He the Colvin Township Country School and later attending Tolna Public School. Ron...
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 grade school in a rural school in Haven Township and graduated from Carrington High School in 1953. Inez worked at the S & S Coffee Shop. Later working for Mrs. Voglewede at their home until she married Evan Brown on April 4, 1954. She was a member of the Everglad Homemakers. Inez is survived by her...
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 Ave., Richfield, Minn. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 at Morris-Nilsen Funeral Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave. S., Richfield, MN and one hour prior at church. Nancy was born in Minneapolis on Dec. 5, 1955 to the late Harold and Dorothy Gullikson. She was a graduate of Bloomington...
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 Christianity is built, especially on Easter. Jesus Christ is risen and we, too, will be raised from the dead. This is great news! As I reflect on one of the resurrection accounts in the Bible, I’m struck that Mary Magdalene came to Jesus’ tomb “early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark” (John...
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 sincere Christian give reverence to Holy Week without referring to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Billy Graham is quoted as saying, “God proved his love on the cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the entire world, I love you.” To go a step further, the follo...
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 Medora. H.A. Williams had sold the “McHenry Tribune” to A.L. Lowden. At R.R. Woodward’s store 21 lbs. of prunes sold for a dollar; eight lbs. of A1 Coffee was a dollar; Spearhead or Climax tobacco sold for 45 cents a pound; Woodward was renovating his store’s interior. An announcement said there would be no...
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 acres, almost all in Cavalier County. “There is no mistake about the meaning of this,” the article read. “It is clear that the last four excellent crops have given people confidence in this county. I heard one say, ‘We have no trouble in getting our bills settled promptly in Cavalier County.’ And...
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 in 25 years, and I’d like to clean it out for her. Protective Daughter Dear Protective, Cleaning out the medicine cabinet is a chore that most people don’t think about, but it’s an important task that can help prevent medication problems, and protect children who may have access to these old, unused dr...
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 Gray placed first in both dramatic and poetry. Senior Sandra Larson earned second place in radio, and Larson's classmate Cassidy Holth gave a third place performance in dramatic. The serious duo delivered by Larson and Holth was given the first place honor in that category. The team is coached by...
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 Invitational, held in Fessenden last Tuesday afternoon, April 16, the Rocket boys' team scored 47 points to place fifth and the girls earned a sixth-place tie with 43. Bo Belquist became the Rockets' first automatic state qualifier, winning the triple jump with a 42'4" effort that exceeded the 41'6" provisional...
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 from each of several area schools including Maddock, Harvey, Fessenden-Bowdon, Velva and New Rockford-Sheyenne answered questions related to math, English, current events and history. The NR-S 'Gold' team – comprised of Christopher Wiedrich, Skye Kramlich, Logan Cudworth, Ava Peterson, Jackson B...
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 play, and hold an overall record of 3-1 on the season. Statistics from this game were not available at the time of publication....
