Articles from the August 14, 2023 edition
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Back to School Night Tuesday
To the relief of parents everywhere and virtually none of their children, summer is almost over. That means it's back-to-school time, and New Rockford-Sheyenne is gearing up for its annual welcome party for the district’s students. This year’s...
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Haggard headlines Sheyenne Stampede
On Saturday, August 19, Hendrickson Park – located just west of Sheyenne, N.D. – will once again host an exciting day of rodeo events and live music. And this year, the small-town venue will get a...
Co-ops announce intent to merge
CenDak Cooperative and Fessenden Cooperative Association have announced that both boards have agreed to sign the definitive agreement to merge between both cooperatives. According to a press release...
City approves new utility charge policy
After hearing two months of appeals from property owner Larry Danduran, the New Rockford City Commission has answered back. Commissioners approved a new utility charge policy at their Aug. 7 regular...
Noxious weeds plague county
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring sent a letter to the Eddy County Commission recently, stating his office has received numerous noxious weed complaints in the past year from Eddy...
Pets on Parade
After taking a three-year break, 4th Corporation's annual Community Pet Show returned on Wednesday, August 9. Seven dogs and their owners competed for nine different awards. The overall winners were...
Lions Club donated gazebo to 4th Corp
The New Rockford Lion's Club recently donated a gazebo and the concrete slab it sits on to 4th Corporation in New Rockford....
New Rockford blood drive brings in 62 volunteers
The New Rockford community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on July 24 at First Lutheran Church which helped collect a total of 59 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 62 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 51...
Sheyenne Sidewalk Market a hit!
Kids' games were a big hit at the Sheyenne Sidewalk Market on Aug. 5. Over 30 participants competed for prizes including backpacks and other top-notch school supplies. The free activity was made...
Potential for rural electric co-ops to tap millions for renewables projects
Rural electric cooperatives in North Dakota may soon apply for grants available in a federal program under the Inflation Reduction Act, which could set the tone for investments in renewables here over the next decade. A total of $9.7 billion has...
701 Rundown: August 14, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Harvest yields to be variable in Walsh County As farmers move into August and with grain...
Sheyenne News: August 14, 2023
It was a busy day on Saturday with all the activity that goes with Sheyenne's Sidewalk Market. City-wide rummage sales, breakfast and lunch served at Ostby Hall, sidewalk sales along Main street, and the great music of Byron Nelson also on Main...
Talk of the Town: August 14, 2023
Scott Lucht arrived at mom's, Eloise Lucht, Saturday the 5th of August. He was here until Wednesday the 9th, then returned to his home in Rochester, Minn. He had a chance to visit with his brother Larry and Irene Lucht and family, who arrived from...
Pleasant Prairie News: August 14, 2023
Last Sunday Jimmy Indergaard and his sister Ruth Braaten took in and enjoyed the car show in Carrington, where they visited with Merle and Sandy Longnecker. Later, all joined other family in taking Uncle Mervin Indergaard 95th birthday greetings....
New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Agenda: August 14, 2023
AGENDA New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Regular Meeting – Cafeteria Monday, August 14th, 2023, 7:00 p.m. I. REGULAR ITEMS A. Call to order, roll call, establishment of quorum, and approval of agenda. B. Consent agenda. Attachments. Di...
Newspapers are the ultimate history books
Both newspaper offices have been a flurry of activity lately. We’ve had many visitors this summer going through our bound files, or newspaper archives, to gather information published over the past...
Letter to the Editor: Vote NO on Fessenden Co-op/CenDak merger
I have many concerns about the proposed merger of CenDak and Fessenden Co-op. The joint letter sent out to members claims that a merger will maintain local control, expand access to talent, and allow the implementation of best practices. The past...
Justice James Wilson: leading constitutional architect
It was altogether fitting that James Wilson, second in importance only to James Madison as an architect of the Constitution, would be nominated by President George Washington to the original Supreme Court. From this position, Justice James Wilson cou...
Obituary: Arnold Nyhusmoen
Arnold Nyhusmoen Sheyenne, N.D. Arnold "Arnie" Roger Nyhusmoen, 85, passed away of a heart attack on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at his home in Sheyenne, N.D. after a long battle with cancer and COPD....
Obituary: Richard Bellquist
Richard Bellquist Aurora, Colo. Richard "Rich" Allen Bellquist passed away on July 31, 2023 in Aurora, Colo. He was laid to rest at Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver, Colo. Richard was born on September...
Obituary: Donald Erickson
Donald Erickson, Moorhead, Minn. Donald Erickson, 88, passed away on July 5, 2023, in Moorhead, Minn. Services for will be held on August 18, at 10:30 a.m. Will be at Grace Lutheran Church in...
Sermonette: August 14, 2023
I hear from time to time that surely, with all the strife currently happening, the world must soon be coming to an end. There have been, from time to time, people who have predicted the actual day the world was ending. Judgment Day! Christ's second c...
Savvy Senior: Best medical alert systems you don't have to wear
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any monitored medical alert devices that you know of that don’t require pushing a wearable help button? My 82-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen twice during...
History of New Rockford: August 14, 2023
On March 5 and 6, 1906, National Bank Examiner F.B. Chapman of Buford, N.D., examined the financial status of the First National Bank and announced it was “in excellent condition.” Sealed bids wer...
Dakota Gardener: Growing backyard berries
There are only two seasons in the Dakotas: winter and construction season. The temps are currently in the 90s and orange traffic cones are all over our roads. It must be construction season. Let's...
