Articles from the September 18, 2023 edition
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LEC unveils new emergency alert system
Telephone-based mass notification systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the US to warn citizens about local emergencies, hazards and other threats. Now Lake Region Law Enforcement Center announces they have selected...
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Fatal airplane crash in Eddy County
UPDATED 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, a fatal airplane crash occurred south of New Rockford, N.D. According to Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies, several...
Brandt gets 5 years in prison
Nearly a year after 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson was tragically killed following a street dance in McHenry, Shannon Brandt was at the Foster County Courthouse in Carrington on Friday, Sept. 8, for...
Local Lions Club making an impact
The New Rockford Lions Club has been hard at work recently, and they have a couple big projects coming up for the benefit of their community. This year, the New Rockford Lions Club is operating...
Reptile Rendevous at Eco-Ed Day
Elementary students from New Rockford-Sheyenne recently became a little more familiar with their environment, and got to meet a few friendly reptiles too! On Monday, Sept. 11, the kids took a field...
NR-S School approves budget with slight decrease in taxes
On Monday, Sept. 11, members of the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board discussed levies, money and budgets. Their evening began with a public levy meeting which was open to the public but not...
4-H'ers recognized at Round Up
Eddy County 4-H'ers, leaders and families recognized the accomplishments of the 2022-23 4-H year and looked ahead to the new one at the annual 4-H Round Up on Sunday, Sept. 10. Held in the pavilion...
Farm safety best practices highlighted during National Farm Safety Week
According to the 2019 U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, the agricultural sector is still the most dangerous in America, with 573 fatalities, an equivalent of 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. Fall...
701 Rundown: September 18, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Fire ravages B-52 Roadhouse & Lanes At 12:23 a.m., Monday, Sept. 4, the Harvey Fire...
Pleasant Prairie: September 18, 2023
Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed visiting over supper Wednesday at the Mervin Indergaard home. Margie Anderson was among the ladies to take birthday greetings to Joyce Starke one afternoon. Last Tuesday evening Charlotte Koepplin was among family to take...
Sheyenne News: September 18, 2023
Jan Loe and Susan Burgstahler from Minneapolis attended the Todd Buehler family service in Maddock and funeral service at Calvary Lutheran Church in Oberon last week. Patti Clifton did some shopping in Carrington and New Rockford on Thursday...
Talk of the Town: September 18, 2023
Wednesday Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, drove to Carrington on business and enjoyed lunch at the Highway Drive-In. Janelle Koepplin was among family to take birthday greetings to granddaughter Allyssa Lewis last Tuesday evening, and enjoyed...
I "bet" you gamble more than I do
I hear that a lot from people who regularly buy PowerBall tickets, spend hours at the blackjack table and make frequent trips to the casino. My grandfather bet on horses at the racetrack in Fessenden...
Dad's lumbar moving company
Recently, my wife and I accomplished a task almost as daunting as giving our cat a pill or teaching our youngest daughter to drive without committing widespread curb trauma. In two days, we managed to move our two older daughters (and several cargo c...
We the People - Justice Holmes: a legend before joining the Supreme Court
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. once said, “If American law were to be represented by a single figure, skeptic and worshipper alike would agree without dispute that the figure could be one alone, and that one, John Marshall.” It has been...
Obituary: Michael Allmaras
Michael Allmaras Wonder Lake Ill. On the afternoon of Sunday, July 30th, Michael (Omie) Jerome Allmaras passed away while in hospice in Wonder Lake, Ill. He was 72 years old. Michael was born to...
Obituary: Shirley Tchorzewski
Shirley Tchorzewski Lackawanna, N.Y. Shirley JoAnn Tchorzewski, 77, of Lackawanna, N.Y. passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her home surrounded family and under the care of hospice. Shirley...
Obituary: Phyllis Johanns
Phyllis Johanns Lynnwood,Wash. Phyllis Gloria Johanns was accepted into the arms of Our Lord and Savior on September 3, 2023, in Lynnwood, Wash., a month before her 94th birthday. She was born on...
Living on Purpose: We only have one chance to make it right
The other day I was speaking with a person I’ve known most of my life, and he asked me if I could go back in time and live my life again, what would change. You would think this would be a question...
Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover second medical opinions?
Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover second medical opinions? The doctor I currently see thinks I need a knee replacement, but I would like to get some other treatment options before I proceed....
History of New Rockford: September 18, 2023
The April 6, 1906, “Transcript” stated that the Eddy County Board of Health (R.F. Rinker, president; W.C. Dresser, vice president; Dr. Charles MacLachlan, Supt.) had issued orders for the following: All manure, garbage, offal, or refuse near any...
Prairie Fare: Meals in the field, past and present
A few years ago, I ordered DNA testing kits for me and my husband. I do not think he was thrilled with his Christmas gift. He teased me when our results came back showing he had a more purebred bloodline than I have. His ancestors were primarily of...
NR-S dominate BCN
Since suffering a tough loss to Thompson in their season opener, the New Rockford-Sheyenne volleyball team has rebounded with two straight impressive wins. They took down Medina/Pingree-Buchanan in...
Running in the mud
Rockets Cross Country is back on the run. On Friday, Sept. 8 they took their marks on a wet, miserable afternoon in Ellendale, N.D., and on Monday, Sept. 11, they were at Crystal Springs for their...
Within our Walls: Celebrating EVS Team at CHI
National Healthcare Environmental Services (EVS) Week is held the second week of September each year. EVS week is a perfect time to show your environmental services team how much they are...
