Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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This Saturday, Aug. 18, Thelma (Sund) Myhre of New Rockford will celebrate her 100th birthday. She is a centenarian who is still living in her own home, and she's also a lifelong resident of Eddy County. Thelma was born in 1918, in the midst of the Great War and the influenza pandemic, during the year when Daylight Savings Time was enacted and a full two years before women had the right to vote. So much has changed since that year when Thelma was born to Edward and Petra Sund on a farm west o...
After a long wait, Eddy County has been granted an Interim Special Use Permit by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as they await final paperwork to be completed by the regional office. The permit will allow work to begin on the Lake Washington Road Project CNOC-1427(058), according to Stacy Whipp of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The permit was signed by the Eddy County Commission at the Pre-Construction meeting with Interstate Engineering and Harvey Sand & Gravel on Tuesday, August 7,...
“Lack of reliable childcare is the top concern for this community,” noted Amanda Hegland, Executive Director for the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC), when she approached the New Rockford City Commission about daycare at their August 6 meeting. Hegland said an informal survey revealed that 10 families were in immediate need and that dozens of other families travel to other communities to access childcare. Through research, the NRABC determined that the most successful exa...
Whitney and Brice Anderson of Shoreview, Minnesota, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Ellis Kristine. Ellis was born on July 3, and she weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces. She joins older brother Drew, who is 2 1/2 years old. Proud grandparents are Donn and Kristi Frahm of New Rockford and Gene and Connie Anderson of Moorhead. Great-grandmother is Marilyn Frahm of Jamestown....
Tracey (Weber) Miller, a New Rockford native and daughter of Todd and Lori Weber, was recently featured in the July issue of the Union Farmer, a magazine published by North Dakota Farmer's Union (NDFU), in their WILD (Women in Leadership Development) Spotlight. The writer, Brittany Lipetzky, discussed Miller's upbringing in Eddy County and her involvement in both the Farmer's Union EPIC day classes and the Farmer's Union Camps that she attended throughout high school. Miller and her husband, RJ...
Jean Allmaras celebrated her 90th Birthday! Happy Birthday, Jean....
Arianna Walch, 5, has Batten's Disease, a genetic disorder of the nervous system. Batten's disease is rare – it impacts about 40 people in the entire United States. Symptoms include vision loss, seizures, delayed learning and eventually, loss of skills, according to the National Institute of Health. Children with the disease usually have a shortened life expectancy. Arianna's treatment includes an 8-hour infusion of a medication called Brineura, delivered through a port in her head. Because t...
Two North Dakotans have been honored in The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds’ Hometown Heroes program. This program salutes citizens doing amazing things in their communities. New Rockford High School graduate Sara (Birkeland) Medalen and Sgt. Matt McLeod of Minot were selected to make a flight with the Thunderbirds during an air demonstration at Minot Air Force Base for Northern Neighbors Day. Medalen is a Title I instructor at Sunnyside Elementary School in Minot. Her parents are the late Myron and Mary Ann Birkeland, of New Ro...
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation continues its strategic planning process this month with Community Conversations. After finishing up meetings with members of the business community earlier this summer, economic development officials are now focusing their efforts on community members. The NRABC plans to host two Community Conversations. The first will be held Tuesday, August 14 at 10 a.m. in the Sarah Smith Warren Photography studio on Central Avenue. The second is an evening session scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. in...
Several buildings at the Wells County fairgrounds have received facelifts this past spring. The most recent completion has been the construction of the “Pavilion” to replace the smaller grandstand; which had not been used for several years, due to disrepair. The Pavilion was completed just prior to the 2018 Wells County Fair in June. The addition of the new 40-foot by 100-foot building was well received, particularly the new bathrooms and vendor area. The dedication of the new building will be held Sunday, Aug. 26. The celebration will sta...
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The Kicks Band of Fargo- Moorhead will perform an evening of Dixieland Band and Big Band Jazz on Thursday, Aug. 16 beginning at 5 p.m. in Hansen Arts Park, downtown Jamestown. The concert is free and for all ages. The Kicks Band features high energy big band funk, rock and swing music of Woody Herman, John LaBarbera, Kevin Mahogany, Anita O'Day, Michael Buble, Bill Potts, Buddy Rich and more. The band educates, performs, promotes and preserves America's original art form, jazz. Glenfield, N.D....
Wednesday, Aaron Koepplin, Danielle Beckley, Kerrigan, Carter and Chevelle stopped long enough at the Charlotte Koepplin farm to leave their four-legged friend Russell Dawg. Aaron and Danielle and kids enjoyed a drive to the Wisconsin Dells before school begins later this month. They enjoyed many sights and fun activities including a tour and taste testing tour of a cheese factory. Of course they came home with several cheeses and a treat for Charlotte. Russell was elated to see all when they picked him up Sunday evening. Thursday morning Charl...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to Leo and Janet Laube and Lois Ockert and family, as Lois' husband Lester passed away. Lois is Leo's sister. A funeral took place in Fargo Saturday and burial later that say at the Cathay cemetery. Leo and Janet were among those who attended the burial. Wednesday Shirley Packard, Calvin Packard and Tim Hartl enjoyed a visit over dinner at the Rockford Cafe with Joe Trosky and Ruby Simms. Ruby was visiting family and friends in the area and is from Malvern, Iowa. Later Calvin and Tim were among those...
Lester and Jackie Roberts kept medical appointments in Grand Forks on Tuesday. Following the appointments, they Roberts’ enjoyed lunch with Peggy Kindem. Lester visited Craig and Sandy Poulsen one day this week. Granddaughter, Kayla Thorson, and a friend from Minneapolis visited Lester and Jackie on Saturday. Roger Roberts was also a Saturday visitor. Bob Hoffart, Lezlee Thorson and daughter Kayla were Sunday visitors at Lester and Jackie’s home. James Nelson kept a medical appointment in Grand Forks on Wednesday. Jarvis and Patty Hegland vis...
(Tom Steyer, a smart investor who turned straw into gold by converting a puny $8 million into $30 billion in 20 years in the stock market, is now spreading his wealth by sponsoring a $10 million campaign to impeach President Donald Trump. So far, he has gathered 5,000,000 signatures on his petition.) Open Letter to Tom Steyer: Dear Tom: On Trump’s behalf, I will concede that he lies better than an Arabian rug. He is crude, ridicules minorities and is a bigger mistake for president than James B...
Let’s just cut to the chase, shall we? Time and time again, arguments I’ve had about Donald Trump with his most fanatical supporters end up in the same way: Discussion begins around whatever the news of the day is—and since there’s usually a lot of news about Trump and his administration, this is an ever-changing subject. Maybe it’s the 82 documented contacts between the Trump team and Russia-linked operatives, not one of which was ever reported to the proper authorities, and all of which Tea...
Obama’s astonishing takeover of the automobile industry was accomplished through a process even more corrupt than his takeover of the health care sector. While both involved backroom deals, the auto takeover was sealed in a backroom from which both the American people and our elected officials were completely shut out. Worse, it transferred power over a huge swath of our economy - and the basic choice of what cars and trucks Americans can buy - not to Washington, D.C. but to Sacramento, California.Sacramento was empowered, contrary to f...
Elva Mary Jean Lewis Harrington, 90, of New Rockford, N.D., passed from this world into the arms of Jesus, on Monday, July 30, 2018, under the care of Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Hospice Care in New Rockford. Elva Lewis Harrington was born on July 6, 1928, on the family farm located in Tiffany Township in Eddy County. She is the daughter of Charles C. and Mary E. (Finley) Lewis. Elva attended Lake Washington Country School. In 10th grade, Elva sacrificially stepped back from her schooling...
Joseph Ellingson, 74, McHenry, N.D. passed away August 4, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo after an unexpected turn in his health. Funeral services were held August 11 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, McHenry. Burial followed at Bethlehem Cemetery, McHenry. Rev. Sherri Frederikson officiated, special music was provided by Annola Black. Casket bearers were: James Delfs, Bradley Delfs, Bill Ralph, David Jensen, Douglas Jensen, Tyler Birrenkott, Neil Hoyt and Raymond Walker. Military Honors provided by Carl Bostrom American Legion Post No. 160. J...
God and guardrails A couple of months ago, my 15-year old-daughter and I were discussing the functionality of guardrails. Around here, we don’t see them all that often, and when we do see them, they’re well off the roads, like on interstate dividers. Rarely in North Dakota do drivers get a close look at guardrails, like others states do in the mountains. Rather, as she asked how they were supposed to work, my mind actually drew on what I remembered from watching NASCAR with my family growing up. NASCAR races are filled with guardrails and cemen...
First Lutheran Church hosted a blood drive with United Blood Services on July 30 that helped collect 52 units of blood and three units of plasma for patients in need. A total of 61 individuals volunteered to donate blood, and 46 individuals were able to donate. A total of six donors also came forward to donate Power Red Cells (2RBC), which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the donor. There were three people who volunteered for the first time. United Blood Services expressed...
The November 8, 1901, “Transcript” mentioned the “Donnybrook Mirror.” Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Hester and family were preparing to move into the former Brownell residence in northwest New Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Brownell had purchased the Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Hohl residence, which had hot water heat, cement sidewalks, and “a thorough water system.” The house had cost around $10,000 in 1899. Mr. and Mrs. Hohl were ready to leave for a visit with his parents in Iowa and then go on to southern Ca...
Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to find good, trustworthy, qualified people who can help seniors with home chores or small jobs? Looking for Mom Dear Looking, Getting help at home for any number of household tasks is a lot easier than it use to be thanks to a number of web-based tools that can quickly and easily connect you and your mom to a wide variety of skilled, carefully vetted workers. Here’s what you should know. Finding Qualified Help One of the best ways to find qualified, rel...
Meeting up with a high school friend not long ago brought memories back that I hadn’t thought about for a long time. My friend and I went to the same school, the same small country church and belonged to the same 4-H club. I remember the early mornings and late nights I spent on the sun porch working to get my sewing projects ready to be exhibited. I even remember some of the items I made. Even though my parents let us each raise some calves one year, I didn’t show them at the fair, but I do...
