Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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On April 5, 1903, the Eddy County Board of Health (James A. Manly, president; J.W. Stoddard, vice president; Dr. Charles MacLachlan, superintendent) adopted the following orders: All manure, garbage, offal, or refuse near any dwelling, business, or water supply must be removed. No such material, unless spread out and plowed under, could be within a half-mile of any dwelling or public highway, or within a quarter-mile of any water supply. Carcasses of domestic animals must be removed and buried...
Milkshakes are indeed an invention of American industrialization. They first came into existence in the early 1900s and consisted of a hand-shaken mixture of crushed ice and milk, sugar, and flavorings. Thanks to the widespread use of ice boxes, the drink became a staple at soda fountains. However, it was the invention of the electric blender in 1922 that helped to propel milkshakes into popularity. By the 1930s, the cold and ice-creamy treat was available at malt shops across the country. One...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good grocery and/or meal service delivery options for seniors? My 78-year-old mother has always shopped for herself, but since the coronavirus pandemic hit the grocery store shelves are always half empty, and she’s getting more fearful of leaving the house. Parent Helper Dear Helper, There are numerous grocery and meal service delivery options available to help seniors stay safe at home during this pandemic, but what’s available to your mom will de...
UPDATE May 18, 2020 – Three weeks ago we began to reveal what's going on behind the scenes of New Rockford's water main replacement project. For Part II of our series, we caught up with Jeff Douty of Interstate Engineering, who helped break down the current progress of the project and explain how they unearth the old water lines and install new ones using excavation. First they have to indicate where they are going to start digging by marking it in between two white lines. In these white lines i...
Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, May 18: 1,449.8 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.64 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,840.5 MSL; 28,600 cubic ft. per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *Devils Lake, Ed’s Bait Shop, Devils Lake: Warmer weather bringing anglers out with a nice mix of boat and shore activity. Water temperatures remain cool yet, though, with generally slow success yet. Work shallow, warm water along the west side, including Howard’s or Ne...
The lowest three-quarters of a mile of Channel A as it enters Devils Lake is closed to fishing effective immediately due to safety concerns as U.S. Highway 2 is under construction west of Devils Lake. This area is closed to both shore and boat fishing, and includes where Channel A crosses Highway 2 and the train bridges. “Closed to Fishing” signs will be posted in this area. North Dakota Game and Fish Department director Terry Steinwand said the closure is not COVID-19 related. “There are legitimate concerns from local officials about publi...
Hunters looking for a bit of good news got some recently, when the North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced a license increase for the 2020 deer gun season. The actual numbers are 69,050 deer gun licenses available to hunters, 3,550 more than last year. As a closer look inside the numbers shows that any-antlered licenses increased by 1,500 from last year, any-antlerless by 1,600, antlered whitetail by 250, antlerless whitetail by 200, and antlered and antlerless mule deer licenses...
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Mostly due to a malfunction at the state lab, Eddy County's COVID-19 numbers have decreased by half since Friday. The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) reported Sunday that the state lab had experienced a malfunction on two pieces of lab equipment late last week. As a result, 82 positive tests were considered "inconclusive" and the individuals were asked to retest. "The issue was caught quickly and early; the malfunction is being corrected and will not impact lab processing or...
