Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Construction on Hefty Seed Company's new facility in Eddy County is well underway. Chad Weckerly, manager of Hefty Seed's locations in Hurdsfield, Wilton, and their soon-to-be facility just south of New Rockford, said concrete has been poured, sitework is underway and the building should start going up in September. He added that he doesn't know when the facility will be fully operational, but that they should at least have a temporary office and warehouse worker starting as early as December....
This summer, more so than most, has been one of construction for New Rockford and Eddy County. The New Rockford Street Improvement Project is well underway. On Wednesday, Aug.17, asphalt was being laid on the west end of town. Shown here are construction workers operating a paver on the 1100 block of 3rd Avenue North. Contractors broke ground for the new James River Dentistry clinic downtown this past week, and a new structure has popped up next to Casey's General Store for the upcoming Rocket W...
For the first time ever, Eddy County has its own website. Earlier this year, the county launched its first web page, www.eddycountynd.org, so that residents would have a place to go for everything Eddy County - including events, news, office hours and much more. Before the new website, limited information for the county was crammed into a single tab on the City of New Rockford’s web page. Now, everything residents need to know is located on its own, easy-to-navigate website. Eddy County Public Information Officer, Tiffany Harr, said the p...
On Friday, Aug. 12, a vehicle was struck by a train near the intersection of 20th St. Northeast and 64th AvenueNortheast, approximately 2.5 miles northwest of New Rockford. According to Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies, Coty Remick of Carrington was northbound on 64th Avenue when the train struck his pickup's rear end. The vehicle was tossed into the ditch by the impact, said Lies, and the bed of the pickup, which was the driver's work vehicle, was severely damaged. Remick, however, was not...
Victoria Vollmer of Grace City is already a regional and statewide ambassador promoting agriculture, having served as the North Dakota America's Miss Agribusiness since being named to the title two years ago. Her younger sister, Vanessa, an incoming sophomore at Midkota High School, decided to get in on the fun too. Vanessa was crowned the Teen Miss Agribusiness for 2022-23 in mid-July, along with Victoria in the Miss division once again, and will continue in her sister's legacy of bringing educ...
Later this year, North Dakotans will have an opportunity to join 19 other states that have adopted laws to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults. Of the more than 25,000 signatures submitted in support of the legalization petition earlier this summer, the North Dakota Sec. of State’s review process determined that 23,368 of those were valid, clearing the ballot qualification threshold of 15,582 signatures for statutory measures. The referendum, which will be titled “Initiated Statutory Measure No. 1,” will be the only voter initi...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Bonnie Byberg. Tuesday, grandsons Scott and Travis Laube checked on Janet and YipYip through a phone call. The boys are doing fine. Friday, helpers at the Shirley Packard home were son Calvin and Mary Gehrtz. Eloise Lucht came home with good results from a trip to Minot for her eyes Wednesday. Shirley Packard took the Eddy County Van around town Friday and did some necessary shopping....
Floor burn season is back. Yes, you read that right. Floor burn season, also known as volleyball. You may be thinking, "Why is she calling the volleyball season 'floor burn season'?" Well, sometimes the volleyball players have to dive for the ball, which usually ends up with a nasty floor burn to the knee, elbow, or anywhere on the body for that matter. Anyways, back to the main point of this article. The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets' volleyball team officially kicked off their season with...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Save the Reservoir From a distance, the Sheyenne River reservoir in Harvey appears navigable, inviting and charming, even. Certainly, swimmers must be using its beaches. Sorry, no. Not now, anyway. Upon closer inspection, this being the first week of August, the reservoir’s weed infestation is apparent; visibly disturbing in certain areas. Short of taking over the Harvey body of water, it...
Farmers, crop advisers and agricultural industry representatives are invited to view field research trials and receive production recommendations on corn, soybean, dry bean and sunflower at the annual row crop field tour on Thursday, Sept.1, at North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center. Registration begins at 4 p.m. with educational exhibits and refreshments. The tour begins promptly at 4:30 p.m. and includes: • Late-season corn plant development and management. • Soybean variety selection tips. • Dry bean variety per...
Saturday, brief visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Todd Koepplin, Aaron Koepplin, Chevelle, and Russell. Thursday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit over supper at the home of Mervin Indergaard and Vicki Magill and dinner Friday at Andy and Ruth Braatens’ home. Sunday, visitors at the Margie Anderson home were Kent and Shelly Rigsby of Jamestown and grandson Kasey and Brooks. Later, all drove out to the Peter and Patti Larson Ranch where they enjoyed seeing the cattle and horses and riding in a golf cart. Ending up with yummy g...
Bank Forward is pleased to announce that Connie Bjerke has joined our team in our New Rockford location as a personal banker. Originally from New Rockford, Connie brings local knowledge and extensive customer service experience to Bank Forward. "We are very excited to have Connie join our team," Josh Guler, Bank Forward Market President, says. "Her strong ties to our community and commitment to serving our clients make her a great fit at Bank Forward." Bank Forward has been an independent...
Gov. Doug Burgum today released the following statement regarding the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools and at meetings of elected governing bodies in North Dakota. "America is the land of opportunity. And students in every public school in North Dakota, along with elected governing bodies and those who attend their meetings, should have the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and express support for the American ideals upon which our country was founded," Burgum said. "To that end, our administration is creating a framework...
Whoa! I bet we are in the running as the most expensive town per capita in the state to live in. Granted, we are getting some much needed improvements, although I’m not in favor of property owners footing the bill every time. With these new special assessments, there are going to be people that will have to sell because they can’t pay both the property taxes and special assessments. If they actually make improvements in relation to your property it would be welcome, but if you live on gravel, your property will be devalued due to the high ass...
As the old joke goes, there are only two seasons in North Dakota: winter and road construction. If there was a year where that is more true, it would be 2022. Our area saw snowstorms in late April, and as soon as the white crap melted work was underway on numerous construction projects. This construction season our pages have been filled with updates on the various projects underway. We're "under construction," folks, "a work in progress." Three major highway projects are underway, according to...
Justice Rufus Peckham’s opinion in the landmark case of Lochner v. New York (1905), cemented the Supreme Court’s embrace of the liberty of contract doctrine and its tilt toward the laissez-faire economic philosophy of the day. Justice Peckham’s passion for substantive due process and the Court’s assertion of authority to substitute its own preferences for those of state lawmakers unleashed an enduring debate on the methods of constitutional interpretation and the scope of a state’s police power. His opinion propelled “the general rule of abs...
Tara Sinkler Billings, Mont. Tara Sinkler, 39, was tragically and instantly taken to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2022. During a routine drive across town, an oncoming vehicle strayed from its lane and struck her vehicle in a head-on collision. Tara was a graduate of Belgrade High School, and Montana State University in Bozeman. At the time of her death, she was pursuing a Master of Divinity from Liberty University. Tara had an infectious smile that could light up any room, and a...
Do not fear. Fear Not. Do not be afraid. All these commands are found in the bible. The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, a young Jewish virgin girl, and announced that she was to become the mother of our Savior. He tells her to not be afraid. It is certainly understandable that when all of a sudden, an archangel from God appears and starts talking to us, who wouldn’t be afraid? Joseph is visited by an angel in a dream and is told that he is not to be afraid to continue his betrothal to Mary even though she is with child. She had not been u...
The path to victory was never promised to be an easy one. It’s filled with faith blended with hard work, persistence, and a passion to follow God’s directions. What type of victory are you referring to? The only success and accomplishment that has eternal value is when we follow and accomplish God’s will. So, what is this? Well, there is His general will which includes His written word that is given to help us learn how to live for Him. There is also His specific will where God has desig...
North Dakota is known as the Peace Garden State. However, surprisingly few North Dakotans have made the trip to visit the International Peace Garden near Dunseith, North Dakota. Straddling the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, the garden is a horticultural and historical treasure that is celebrating the 90th anniversary of its dedication. Henry J. Moore advocated for a garden to be built on the U.S.-Canadian border to commemorate the longest peaceful international border. A site was...
On the evenings of April 10 and 11, 1905, the Crows appeared at the Opera House, first in “A Soldier’s Sweetheart” and the next evening in “Mavourneen.” John Algeo and Nyles C. Toll of Barlow saw the show on the first night, and Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Tausen of Barlow attended on the second night. On April 11 and 12, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Logan, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Utz, and a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Braithwaites, all delivered by Dr. G.D. Murp...
Dear Savvy Senior, Last year I received a “notice of change” letter from my Medicare provider. Should I expect another one this year, and what should I do with it? Medicare Rookie Dear Rookie, The letter you’re asking about is actually referred to as the Annual Notice of Change (or ANOC), which is a letter you receive from your Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in late September. (People with only a Medigap plan don’t receive these because Medigap plans do not have be...
For 37 years Anita Fettig has been the go-to for child care in Napoleon. From dawn until after dark each day she bounces between the care centers and the consignment shop she owns, which sits as an anchor in between the few city blocks where they are located. Fettig runs four day care facilities which serve around 90 children, accounting for full-time, drop-in and after-school care. Managing that many children in four separate facilities near her home at all hours of the day, calls for extreme...
Outdoor notes: *First-come, first-served leftover deer licenses for antlerless, either species, available in units 3A1 and 3F2 and antlerless whitetails in 3F1, 3F2, & 4F. Go to the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov) for information and application. *PLOTS guide now available online at the Game & Fish Dept. website. Printed editions available in late August. *Anglers reminded to follow ANS regulations, including draining live wells and removing plugs. *Applications such as Onyx now have...
Past performance is not indicative of future results. If you've ever caught the last five seconds of an investment commercial on the radio promising big returns in real estate, or how profitable opening your own franchise might be, you've likely grabbed that phrase out of the disclaimers crammed in a fast-talking, Micro Machines-style word salad spewed by the narrator in the final moments of the pitch. Oftentimes, it seems like the time devoted to the caveats and buyer beware portion of the adve...
