Articles from the May 2, 2022 edition
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Vehicles destroyed in Sunday blaze
On Sunday, April 24, on the corner of 4th Avenue North and 11th Street North in New Rockford, two vehicles caught fire in the parking lot of Rockford Arms apartments. According to Brian Hopfauf, Assis...
Fentanyl circulating in area, sheriff warns
On Tuesday, April 26, the Benson County Sheriff's Office issued a press release warning residents that Fentanyl has been circulating in the area. "Drugs laced with fentanyl have begun circulating in...
Despite delays, cleaner water is on the way
New Rockford residents shouldn't be seeing orange water much longer. Since early April, when construction began on the water plant's new treatment system, New Rockford's drinking water has been...
Risovi named Foster County Teacher of Year
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Tuesday applauded 47 North Dakota educators who have been named as 2022 County Teachers of the Year, praising them as examples of professional...
Celebrating 60 years and four generations
Jerome and Sandra Eli of Glenfield (left) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 23. Family and friends gathered at the Glenfield Community Center to deliver well wishes and...
AARP: 4 things to know about scams
The Problem with Gift Cards It’s not always risk-free with America’s favorite gift. There are two types of gift card scams. In the first, a criminal convinces a consumer to pay a fake financial obligation buy purchasing gift cards and sharing...
Township Grant Program open for applications
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in partnership with the NDSU-Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI), has launched a website and application form for townships to apply to the Township Transportation Funding...
Thomas earns CPA
Renelle Thomas, CPA, of Widmer Roel has earned the certified public accountant designation. Thomas, as a Senior Audit Associate, provides audit and assurance services to a wide range of clients....
Angie Hopfauf steps down at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd
The administration and staff at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd are sad to be saying farewell to Angie Hopfauf at the end of April. Angie is the Social Services Director and has been a part of the...
701 Rundown: May 2, 2022
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Linton school to split top position Linton Public School District 26 and Kidder County...
Eddy County SCD: Why should you plant native cottonwoods instead of hybrids?
Cottonwood trees greeted Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery as they rambled through our Missouri Valley in 1804. These hardy native trees, Populus deltoides, still grace the plains along with their descendants. However, their numbers are on...
Talk of the Town: May 2, 2022
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Paul Reis. Thursday found Shirley Packard on her way to Fargo on the Foster County Transit. Shirley was a guest at the Willie and Linda Lies home. Thursday, Linda drove Shirley to an eye...
Pleasant Prairie News: May 2, 2022
Last Saturday, Jimmy Indergaard, Andy and Ruth Braaten, Noelle and Nikki and Dennis and Fran Walen were guests at the Sharon Laxdal home near Edinburg. Patti Larson, Karen Anderson and Margie Anderson drove to Fargo Thursday, where they were among...
Oberon Oracles: May 2, 2022
Tom and Pam Schmid attended the funeral for Gene Woolley on Saturday. Jakob and Alison Schmid were home from Mandan for the weekend. Friday, Lacey Grann went to Jamestown and had supper with Johnny and did a little shopping. John, Donna and Lacey...
We the People: Brown and racial equality in public education
In his unanimous opinion for the Supreme Court in the watershed case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Chief Justice Earl Warren asked the foundational question: “Does segregation of children in public schools based solely on race, deprive...
America the Beautiful or America the Feudal?
On his first day of his Presidency, President Biden signed many executive orders, including #14008, also known as "The America the Beautiful Initiative." In this simple moniker is a strong reminder of...
Obituary: Paul Reis
Paul Reis New Rockford, N.D. Paul Hans Reis, age 87, of New Rockford, N.D. passed away peacefully on the evening of April 20, 2022. He was at home in the loving care and comfort of his wife, Janice....
Obituary: Lillian Gisi
Lillian Gisi Rochert, Minn. Lillian Marie (Lies) Gisi was born on June 30, 1931 in a maternity house in New Rockford, North Dakota. She attended country school for grades one through six and later graduated at the top of her class from St. James...
Sermonette: The Devil doesn't mind your church growing
The devil doesn’t mind your church growing. I know, it’s an eye grabbing first line (the youth might call it “click bait,”) but bear with me, I stand by it. Throughout the gospels, one of the consistent themes is Jesus driving out demons....
Eagles donate to Women's Auxiliary Cemetery Association and NR-S SADD Chapter
Eagles Aerie 2923, New Rockford, recently made donations to two local organizations. The Women's Auxiliary Cemetery Association received $10,000 to use towards a John Deere utility tractor with a...
Savvy Senior: Specialized moving services that help seniors downsize and relocate
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any businesses or services that specialize in helping seniors downsize and relocate? I need to find some help moving my mother from her four-bedroom home ...
History of New Rockford: May 2, 2022
The Dec. 30, 1904, “Transcript” stated that the following had been elected as officers at the last meeting of the New Rockford Camp #2214, Modern Woodmen of America: Venerable Counsel—W.E....
Dakota Recreation Report: May 2, 2022
Outdoor notes: *May 2: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, Farmer’s Union Bldg., 1415 12th Ave SE, Jamestown, 7 p.m. *May 15: Spring turkey and light goose conservation order close....
On the Quest to Qualify
With Mother Nature finally settling down on North Dakota's second winter, the New Rockford-Sheyenne track team was able to compete in the Central Cass Varsity Quadrangular held in Casselton. Although...
Black Sox shut out in double header at LaMoure
On Tuesday, April 26, the SNR Black Sox traveled to LaMoure for a briefer-than-expected double header versus the Kidder Co./Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Wolves and LaMoure-Litchville/Marion Loboes. Up...
