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The NR-S school board entertained a request to commit $50,000 to the second gym project during their meeting on Tuesday, May 11. The request comes after an increase in activities on the second gym project. Superintendent Jill Louters has been actively involved with the committee assigned to the project. “They are excited but very conscious of the pandemic situation,” she said. The fundraising committee, which consists of David Holzwarth, Mike Schaefer, Mike Jacobson, David (Tubby) Bymoen and Reed Weisenburger, has been tasked with spe...
On Tuesday afternoon, Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd CEO Kim Jensrud announced that a tenant of Heritage House, the organization's assisted living facility, had tested positive for COVID-19. This new active case of COVID-19 in Eddy County was first reported by the N.D. Department of Health (NDDH) on Monday, May 11. Initially, the NDDH statistics indicated that the individual had recovered. On Tuesday the statistics were updated to reflect that the individual has NOT recovered, and Jensrud...
For more than 70 years, the New Rockford Eagles Club has been giving back to the community, and it's a role that members take role seriously. However, in light of coronavirus, they are making a rare ask from the community. Eagles Aerie 2923 gives tens of thousands of dollars to local causes each year by operating three gaming sites: at the club itself and at Buck-Its Bar in New Rockford and Shamrock Bar in Carrington. The revenue generated through gaming activities – which includes electronic p...
COVID-19 has forced the development of apps that can trace places and people you have come in contact with during a certain time period. I think the invention of a technological device that could add all of the time spent doing past activities would be rather beneficial, too. When I see John and Donna Grann at sporting events, I wonder just how much time they have spent throughout the years in gymnasiums, at football fields and at rodeo arenas, cheering their four kids and their teams on to...
"Even in these times of social distancing we had to find a way for our 4-H club members to participate in 4-H events like Communication Arts, said Donna Anderson, NDSU Extension Agent for Eddy and Foster counties. 4-H'ers were able to video their presentations to upload for later playback and evaluation. 4-H'ers also had the option to present live via Zoom, an online presentation format. Four presentations, given by five Eddy County 4-H club members premiered in a live Zoom event on May 6....
On Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m., a parade of vehicles will process through the streets of New Rockford This parade will feature the 21 seniors at NR-S, as the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce has invited each member and his or her family to decorate a vehicle. Chamber member businesses and school personnel have also been invited to decorate vehicles and participate in the parade. Due to the water main construction project, the route will not be determined until shortly before the parade. Watch...
Recently, North Dakota experienced a late spring frost, during a time when trees are breaking buds and tender shoots and leaves are beginning to expand. After a hard frost, you may notice tree leaves suddenly wilting and turning brown or black. Late spring frosts may cause dieback on leaves of many different species of trees across a wide area. Trees that are hardy for your planting zone often recover very quickly. Tree species that are not well adapted to North Dakota’s hardiness zones and trees that are already stressed can be killed back t...
On Wednesday, Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts made a tough decision- for the first time in 28 years, the show will not go on this summer. The following message was posted the following to the organization's Facebook page: "It is with a very heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of our Summer 2020 production of Little Shop of Horrors – a choice made neither lightly nor easily. Rest assured that a number of factors were considered before making our final decision. "...
Outdoor notes: *Deer gun and muzzleloader applications now available on the N.D. Game and Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov). Application deadline is June 3. *Go to the N.D. Parks & Recreation Dept. website, (parkrec.nd.gov) for updated information on state parks openings and regulations pending COVID-19 precautions. Day and annual passes available online. Please remember to implement social distancing. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas also open to public use, although specific use...
Corey Jorgensen, Ervin Longnecker, Dale and Diane Rosenberg, Jay Cudworth, Dianne Goebel and Charlotte Koepplin were among those who attended a Circle Trail Riders Inc. meeting Monday evening at Hanson’s Bar. Tuesday morning, Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a chat with Karen Koepplin. Last Saturday, Jimmy Indergaard’s home was the scene of a painting bee, as family gathered to give inside rooms a facelift. Also, during the week, Jimmy enjoyed phone chats and meals with family. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a mighty fine grilled steak supper Sat...
On Sunday, Steph Loe and mom Jan were in Minnewaukan where they had a safe-distancing visit with Jan’s niece Pam and Brian Hill of Grand Forks. The Hills were at their summer place there. While there, Steph picked up a boat motor that her uncle Jim Woodrow had sent for her. Shirley Westby received Happy Mother’s Day phone calls from son Steve in Arizona, daughter Kathy in Washington and son Ross and Kristi, also in Arizona. Later, Shirley’s daughter Paula Seiler from New Rockford stopped in for a Mother’s Day visit. Her son Neil and Laurie...
Well, another week of social distancing. Do hope it doesn’t continue through the summer. Lester Roberts is grateful to whoever is supplying him with beer, but now he has an “overload.” Lester’s sister, Delores Stack, called him to find out what the bad boy was doing. Lester paid a visit to Midge Quam one day this week, respecting social distancing. Since Lester has time now to do some reading, his daughters, Lezlee Thorson and Bobbi Duberowski sent him an early Father’s Day gift. It is the book, “The Heroes Next Door: Benson County, ND...
Special company and helpers Thursday at the Candace Jensen home were her brother, Rick Koepplin and his grandson James of Devils Lake. Rick returned late Friday with grandson and three granddaughters to help Auntie Candy too. They were overnight guests. On Mother's Day, Shirley Packard and Calvin were happy to attend worship service at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington. Later, Calvin brought dinner to Mom. Shirley enjoyed greetings of the day from all of her children near and far. Heidi, Alan, Larry and Scott, children of Eloise Lucht and the...
“Church donations have plunged because of coronavirus. Some churches won’t survive.” That’s what the newspaper headlines blared a couple of weeks ago as the financial problems of churches across the country began to erupt. According to a 2018-2019 National Congregations Study, a third of the churches had no savings, just 20% streamed their services and only 48% were able to accept donations electronically. In a “StateofthePlate” national poll covering 65% of churches, giving was steady in 2...
Ever since our local mayor issued a COVID-19 shelter-in-place-and-go-completely-cocoa bananas order, my family and I have found ourselves cooking more than we have for our entire lives. We’ve even been following recipes and using the actual stove/oven thingy, much to the relief of our exhaustipated microwave. And considering the Mad Max-wasteland conditions in the “cooking-stuff-from-scratch” aisle at Walmart, we aren’t the only ones. It all started on the first night of quarantine when we all got tired of sitting around and staring at our iPh...
Spring has finally sprung! We are beginning to come out of quarantine and find a routine once again. During this “stay at home” time, I heard from many who dug into their closets and garages. Some of which have not been cleaned or organized in years. I found things I didn’t know I had! Honestly, it feels so good to throw out the junk and have a fresh start! Though I find it natural when the seasons change. Aren’t we all motivated to do the deep cleaning? However, we typically forget to include our finances in that deep clean. Now is the per...
One of my biggest pet peeves: people who can’t hold up their end of a conversation. Oh, I’m not saying that every single human being is obligated to bring jaw-dropping factoids, whimsical quips and provocative perspectives to every mundane conversation. But listeners could at least honor speakers with something more interactive than banal “filler” material like “Uh huh,” “Well, I’ll be!” and “How do ya like that?” If you reveal, “I lost my wallet on vacation, but a former U.S. president v...
Harold Thomas Gleason was born on Nov. 1, 1930 at Tolna, ND. On May 10, 2020 he took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven. Harold was 89 years old. He died peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side. Faith in God and the love for his family were the foundation of his life. Harold lived and worked most of his life in the Tolna area. Harold married the love of his life, Verna Ruud, on Nov. 28, 1949. They loved to travel and visited all 50 states and several places...
Gladys Bertina Erickson, 92, passed away peacefully at Bethany Lutheran Home in Fargo and was welcomed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on May 1, 2020. Gladys was born December 10, 1927 to Harold, Sr. and Gena (Hjelden) Hanson. She graduated from Sheyenne, N.D., high school in 1946 and married Stanley Erickson in 1949. In 1963, Gladys and Stan purchased the grocery store in Sheyenne and during the following years, was very involved in local sporting and civic events in the area while they...
Something that God has been continuing to teach me lately is how to better love people. Simple, but far from easy. The other day, I read through Luke 6:27-36. This passage is quoted from one of Jesus’ sermons and is about love for enemies. “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” (27-28) God knows that our natural, sinful desire is self-interest. We worry about people being unfair, treating us poorly, and saying terrible things about us. Yet, we are called to love these...
On March 31, 1903, Nels K. Mattson and his foster brother Bruce came down from the Sheyenne Valley. James Lahart was in on elevator business. Ned Morris was down from Hesper [northwest of Maddock], where he was a grain buyer. August Wolgamuth came in from eastern Eddy County on business. Elmer Dinnetz was in town. Charles Dinnetz came in from northwest of town for spring supplies. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Flater and Harry and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McDowell and family returned from southern California....
Dear Savvy Senior, Do currently offered vaccines against pneumonia provide seniors any protection against the coronavirus disease? I’ve always been bad about getting vaccinated, but this coronavirus pandemic is causing me to change my thinking. Pro-Vax Patty Dear Patty, This is a great question. Because COVID-19 attacks the respiratory system, many readers have asked whether the pneumonia vaccines might protect someone if they contract the virus. Unfortunately, the answer is no. Vaccines a...
It's the time of year again when the farmers start itching to get out to the fields. These days the crop of choice can range from corn and soybeans to sunflower and alfalfa. But in the early days of farming, the folks of Eddy County often chose to plant wheat. Spring wheat, in particular, was not only highly valued and sought after, but could be easily transported to be milled and sent on to market. The railroads made this all possible, but so did horses. Pictured here are four teams of horses...
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Spring brings with it the first trips out into a greening countryside. Whether sneaking off to a favorite shore fishing spot or hanging up some trail cameras to catch the first glimpses of a buck caught on a memory card, spring adventures often set anglers and hunters up against flora and fauna that can be challenging. While we're not exactly talking murder hornets in this neck of the woods (yet), a sampling of pesky plant and insect species should be examined and avoided, or at least warded...
