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  • Eyes that see the good in things: Aug. 19, 2019

    Allison Lindgren|Aug 19, 2019

    “Good Morning America” used to be one of my favorite shows, although I admit I probably haven’t watched in 20 years. Mostly because watching morning TV doesn’t work when you’re working. However, we recently disconnected our satellite television service and are streaming our television choices. We’ve found that some programs work better than others. As a result, I think I’ve found myself watching more TV than normal, trying new shows just to see if they work for us. So, that morning, I wa...

  • Fall sports season for Rockets begins Friday night

    Erik Gjovik|Aug 19, 2019

    The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets will inaugurate nine months worth of high school athletics when the first game of the 2019-20 term at NR-S kicks off at 7 p.m. this Friday, August 23. The Rocket football team is coming off a 9-1 record, Region 2 championship and advancement to the nine-man quarterfinals, where they lost 32-28 to eventual state champion Thompson. NR-S' gridders will begin Elliott Belquist's 11th season at the helm with a matchup against the Benson County Wildcats in Maddock...

  • Foster and Eddy County teams compete at state 4-H land judging

    Aug 19, 2019

    Eddy and Foster County teamed up in the Senior Division to place Second as a team in the 4-H State Land Judging Contest. Foster County sent six Junior 4-H’ers who brought home a first-place team award in their division. The State 4-H Land Judging contest was held in conjunction with the State FFA Land Judging contest, which was held on Aug. 1 near Harvey. The Senior team was comprised of Eddy County 4-H’ers Nick Berglund, who placed first in the Senior 4-H division, and Maria Becker, who pla...

  • New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board Agenda for Aug. 19

    Aug 19, 2019

    AGENDA NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING IN NR-S LIBRARY MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2019, 7:00 A.M. I. REGULAR ITEMS A. Call to order, roll call, establishment of quorum, and approval of agenda. B. Consent agenda. Attachments. Discussion. Motion. 1. Approve minutes of July 22, 2019 regular meeting minutes 2. Business Manager’s report a. Balance Sheet b. General Fund Revenue Report c. General Fund Expenditure Report d. Building Fund e. Sinking and Interest f. Food Service Fund g. Activity Fund 3. Presentation of Bills. II. OPPORTU... Full story

  • North Dakota Game and Fish Report: Aug. 19, 2019

    Aug 19, 2019

    Required for Migratory Bird Hunters Migratory bird hunters of all ages are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves and woodcock. Hunters must register in each state for which they are licensed to hunt. Hunters can HIP certify when purchasing a license - or by clicking the HIP Registration link - at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. In addition, hunters can call 888-634-4798 and record the HIP number on their printed...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- Aug. 19, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Aug 19, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Release any fish caught deeper than 20 feet because they won’t survive coming up from deep water. *Aug. 30: Deer and pronghorn (lottery license only) archery seasons open. *Aug. 30: Mountain lion season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Aug. 12: 1,448.48 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.57 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,850.54 MSL; 46,700 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Dist. game w...

  • Early season for Canada geese kicks off hunting season

    Doug Leier, North Dakota Game and Fish|Aug 19, 2019

    August is no longer just about winding down the fishing season and starting the planning and preparation for upcoming hunting seasons. While North Dakota has long had a crow season that got its start in mid-August, it wasn't until changes several years ago put the early Canada goose opener into the middle of the month that a significant season kicked off before Labor Day weekend. The first early Canada goose season was held in 1999 as a regional effort to help reduce resident Canada goose...

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