Articles from the May 15, 2023 edition
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Rockets rise up at Howard Wood Relays
Eight New Rockford-Sheyenne athletes competed at the 98th annual Howard Wood Dakota Relays meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on May 5-6. Those eight athletes were Trevor Waldo, Ke...
Arbor Day observed in New Rockford
On Friday, May 5, NR-S students in grades K-6 received trees from the Eddy County Soil Conservation District (ECSCD) to celebrate Arbor Day, as well as the Tree City USA Celebration and the School...
Spring 'deep clean' of city's water system underway
On Tuesday, May 9, a dive crew from Montana arrived in New Rockford for spring cleaning at the city's water treatment plant. The crew was tasked with vacuuming the plant's clearwell, where treated...
Two more educators resign from NR-S School
At their regular meeting on Monday, May 8, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board accepted the resignations of Heather Klocke and Monica Meadows. Klocke, the district’s elementary music teacher,...
Benefit for Davis May 24 in Carrington
Tia Davis is still enduring the fight of her life, and her local community is being invited to lend a hand. Davis' health took a turn for the worse after giving birth to two adorable twin babies ...
Opportunities for work and play with park district still open for summer
With spring weather having finally stumbled its way into North Dakota, the New Rockford Park District has been hard at work preparing for this summer’s activities. In celebration of their 100th...
NR-S earns 3 stars at state music
NR-S musicians boarded the Rocket activity bus and headed to their state competition at Minot State University on Saturday, May 6. They performed 11 musical arrangements and brought home three "star"...
701 Rundown: May 15, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Brandt’s murder charge reduced to manslaughter Shannon Brandt, the man accused of running...
Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan available for review
The draft of the 2023 Eddy and Wells Counties, N.D., Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is now available for review on the Eddy County, Wells County, City of Fessenden, City of Harvey, and City of New Rockford websites. A printed copy...
Pleasant Prairie: May 15, 2023
Circle Trail Riders Inc. met for their monthly meeting on Monday evening at the Charlotte Koepplin home. President Cory Jorgensen brought the meeting to order with 10 present. Matters of the upcoming Father’s Day weekend ride and the annual raffle...
N.D. Legislature expands Homestead Tax Credit
On April 27, 2023, Governor Doug Burgum signed HB 1158 into law. This legislation broadens the eligibility requirements and maximum reduction amounts for those applying for the North Dakota Homestead Property Tax Credit Program. This program is...
Talk of the Town: May 15, 2023
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Edith (Parson) Georgeson. Helpers this past weekend at the Janet Laube home were grandsons Scott and Travis Laube, grandson David Youle of Minnesota and wife and friend of Fargo. Friend...
Sheyenne News: May 15, 2023
Last Tuesday afternoon, the Eddy County VFW Auxiliary met at the Sheyenne Senior Center. Jeff and Denise Labrensz traveled to Fargo on Wednesday, May 3, for Denise to keep a medical appointment that had been rescheduled twice before due to stormy...
Growing kindness and gratitude
Every year for Mother’s Day I give flower pots from a local greenhouse to my mom and my mother-in-law. It’s a great way to show our appreciation, and it brightens their yard and gives them...
Letter to the Editor: Legislative session strengthens North Dakota's insurance industry
You’ve no doubt read the headlines about this legislative session. The past four months have been a rollercoaster of bills and legislative priorities. As the 68th Legislative Assembly has wrapped up and gone home, I want to share some highlights... Full story
The incredible life of bees
It's an excuse I've been dreaming of: A reason to NOT mow my lawn. A "No Mow May" movement is afoot to nurture our bee population for a good reason: bees are incredibly important to our own survival....
Church and state: The court prohibits religious tests for office
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention, as part of their commitment to separating church from state, unanimously adopted a clause in Article VI, declaring that “no religious Test shall ever be required as a qualification to any Office or...
Obituary: Jean Allmaras
Jean Allmaras New Rockford, N.D. Jean Marie Allmaras, 94, of New Rockford, N.D. passed away on May 9, 2023 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. Jean's visitation was Friday, May... Full story
Obituary: Richard Aasand
Richard Aasand McHenry, N.D. Richard Allan Aasand, age 86, of McHenry, N.D. died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center, Carrington. Richard's visitation was Monday, May 7, from 5... Full story
Sermonette: May 15, 2023
“There was an attempt in Iconium by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack and stone Paul and Barnabas. They realized it, and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding countryside,...
For the Trees: Tracing the roots of Arbor Day
"Finally, the month of May has arrived in North Dakota! And with that, many communities across the state will be celebrating Arbor Day. The entire month of May is Arbor Month in North Dakota." Arbor...
History of New Rockford: May 15, 2023
On Dec. 20, 1905, Mrs. A.H. “Hope” Crawford and children went to their old home, Elizabeth, Minnesota, for a visit; they would remain until Hope came back from Canada, then return to New...
Savvy Senior: Toenail trimming tips for seniors
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good toenail clipping solutions for seniors? My toenails have gotten increasingly thick since I’ve gotten older and have become very difficult for me to...
Ace on the road
After a disappointing stretch of losses, the Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox marked a tally in the win column on Saturday, May 6. The Sox traveled to Rugby for a double-header against the...
NR-S golf returns to greens
With spring weather also comes high school golf, and the Rockets' golf team opened their season with meets at Detroit Lakes, Minn. and Oxbow, N.D. On the team this year are Jackson Schumacher, Shaun R...
