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There’s a new child care center in the works for New Rockford. On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the New Rockford City Commission agreed to lease the Brown Memorial to the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation. In turn, Scott and Mindy Skjerva will sublease the space to operate “Mindy’s Clubhouse,” a group child care facility. The lease covers the current clubroom and east bathroom, with exclusive use of the gymnasium at designated times (from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday)...
This time a year ago, the NR-S School Board rejected a policy that some feared would eliminate the classic “snow day.” Now, that policy is once again up for discussion, and board members had a far more favorable view of the proposed action at their most recent meeting. If passed, Policy ABAC would allow the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District to temporarily offer virtual instruction when “weather or other conditions” require that hours of in-person instruction be canceled. Back in Septemb...
New Rockford-Sheyenne's annual homecoming week kicked off on Monday, September 12 with coronation in the school gymnasium. Seniors Haydon Meier and Madisen Myhre were crowned king and queen....
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) has announced a groovy new opportunity for New Rockford’s youth. On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the NRABC received a $2,500 GIG Fund award from Arts Midwest, an organization dedicated to promoting creativity, nurturing cultural leadership and bringing vitality to midwest communities. Director of the NRABC, Amanda Hegland, announced the award will be used to fund a boys and girls youth dance camp this fall for kids ages three through nine. The camp w...
Election night is right around the corner, and there are a few contested local races in Eddy County. One such election is for the county commission, for which there are four names on the ballot and only two seats available. Dave Gehrtz is the lone incumbent in the running, as long-time commissioner Neall Rud announced his intention not to run for reelection earlier this year. Also on the ballot are Jamie Allmaras, a local farmer who received more votes than anyone in this year’s summer primary; Jeff Pfau, a former Eddy County commissioner a...
The public works department continues to work with contractors to finish the punch list for the water plant project. Public Works Superintendent Bruce Hirchert told city commissioners at their Sept. 7 meeting that he tried different filters as recommended, but they are only lasting six days rather than 14. He is checking into the price difference to see which ones are more efficient long-term. The reverse osmosis treatment system is running, yet residents still have colored water at the tap....
August means back to school so it is once again time to think about the Backpack Program. The Hunger Free Food Pantry is looking for donors to sponsor a child for the Backpack Program for the 2022-23 school year. The cost is $5 a week per child, which is $190 for the year or $95 for half a year. The kids take home a backpack of food on Fridays and it provides them breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack items to help them get by over the weekend. Last year they served on average 11 children weekly. In 2017 the pantry added the Second Helpings...
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is notifying the public of a situation in Maddock, N.D., which may have resulted in potential rabies exposures. A captive raccoon was brought into the Maddock Bar on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Anyone who may have been bitten by the raccoon, or had contact with the raccoon’s saliva, should speak with a health care provider as soon as possible regarding the risk of potential rabies exposure. “Because rabies is such a serious disease with a nearly 100 percent fatality rate, we are making this information ava...
Achievement Awards: • Overall 1st Year Achievement – Liza Steele, sponsored by Eddy County 4-H Council • Overall 2nd Year Achievement – Cade Helseth, sponsored by Eddy County 4-H Council • Overall 3rd Year Achievement – Katie Cleveland, sponsored by Eddy County 4-H Council • Achievement for 13 and Under – Cordell Myhre, sponsored by Eddy County 4-H Council • 10 Year Achievement Awards – Maria Becker and Nicholas Berglund, sponsored by Eddy County 4-H Council Project Awards: The Agronomy Award we...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Five-year goal set for new Fessenden fire hall A Fire Hall Feast was prepared and served to close to 100 supporters during the Fessenden Fire Protection District’s fundraising event held Sept. 4 in Fessenden. The department is raising the funds to build a new fire hall, something Fire Chief Bruce LaPlant said has been talked about for years. The department has decided now is the time to fin...
Jim Indergaard enjoyed a phone call from his sister Sharon Laxdal on Friday. Saturday, Jimmy and his sister Ruth Braaten took in a car show in Sykeston. Nine were present at the Charlotte Koepplin home Tuesday evening as the Circle Trail Riders put the finishing touches on the coming up Fall Trail Ride the 24th and 25th at hosts Dale and Diane Rosenberg. Thursday afternoon, visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Ken and Marvis Holte. They enjoyed a lunch while visiting. Jimmy Indergaard was a house guest at sister Sharon’s Friday. S...
Saturday morning, community members met at the Sheyenne Senior Center for a GRIT meeting. The next meeting will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m. at the center. Community members are encouraged to attend. Sunday, Susan Burgstahler, Minneapolis, and Jan Loe took Kathy Knatterud out for lunch at the Maddock school. The lunch was sponsored by the Maddock Park Board. The Oberonites had a great time visiting and reminiscing. Monday morning, Patti Clifton and Jared were in New Rockford where Jared kept a medical appointment at the CHI Carrington...
Candy Jensen enjoyed a phone call from her aunt Dorice Oynes Sunday. Dorice lives in Bismarck and is doing fine. Friday, Marvis Holte and daughter Amanda Bickett enjoyed a yummy caramel roll and tea at the Prairie Inn in Carrington, mom’s treat. Calvin Packard has been helping prepare for the Steam Threshers Reunion in New Rockford and his mom, Shirley, with reading. Janet Laube enjoyed visiting with sister-in-law Lois Ockert and grandson, Travis Laube of Fargo, one day. Friday helper at the Shirley Packard home was Mary Geh...
I thrive on deadlines. I get a sense of accomplishment every time I can check something off my to-do list, flip through the pages of a newspaper fresh off the press, or see a finished project come to life. I even had shirts made for the staff in New Rockford that said, “Just Duck It.” The “duck” represents the file transfer software, Cyberduck, that we use to send our newspaper pages to press. When we are ready, we “feed the duck” with .pdf files, one for each page in the print edition. Th...
There are stubborn and unwelcome facts about getting older. The gray hairs that weren't there the day before. The injuries from running or other sports that come easier and are harder to shake off than they were before. And your friends die. This summer, I've said farewell to two dear friends who, as dear friends do, shaped my life in their own unique and individual ways. Both of them were named Robert. And though they never met, the interwoven threads of their friendships can never be unraveled. In early July, Robb Hanrahan, a veteran televisi...
The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling in West Coast Hotel v. Parrish (1937), set against the backdrop of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s controversial court-packing plan, shocked the nation when it upheld state authority to impose a minimum wage law, less than a year after it had declared that such laws violated the freedom of contract protected by the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment. The New Deal Court’s abrupt about-face marked the beginning of the High Tribunal’s rapidly changing jurisprudence. In the early and mid-1930s, the Co...
Eddy County Community Cares (ECCC) hosted their eighth annual Lights of Hope Butterfly release in Centennial Park on Sunday, Sept. 11. ECCC holds this event to honor the memories of those who've died by suicide to raise awareness and prevention....
This September, we are examining God’s Playbook. We’re looking at the various choices and decisions that God has made preserved in the Bible. Plays God has run, that we would be wise to expect he might run again. Mark 5:19 might be one of the most disregarded verses in the Bible. Verses 1-18 tells the story of a man who Jesus freed from a particularly destructive demon. I’m sure many of us know the story of the demon who called himself “Legion.” He tortured the poor man until he lived alone in tombs, screaming and cutting himself. That is,...
Christians are accountable to love and pray for their family, and friends, and against evil everywhere, but unfortunately, many have lost the enthusiasm and the burden to ask God to set them on fire for His glory. If Christian leadership is afraid to declare war against Satan and evil strongholds and principalities, how can they be inspired or have the faith to become a living sacrifice for God? When there is no difference between a spiritually blind world and those who claim to be God’s front-l...
Dear Savvy Senior, I just turned 65 and would like to learn more about the stronger flu shots I see advertised for older adults. What can you tell me about them and how are they covered by Medicare? Senior Novice Dear Novice, There are actually three different types of senior-specific flu shots (you only need one) that the CDC is now recommending to people age 65 and older. These FDA-approved annual vaccines are designed to offer extra protection beyond what a standard flu shot provides, which i...
On May 17, 1905, Nils Gunvaldson was in town. Miss Stacia Hennessy was up from Carrington to visit Miss Jennie Treffry. Peter Berge was in from his farm northwest of New Rockford on business. That afternoon a group of “crack shots” went out to J.M. Mulvey’s farm and shot gophers. On May 18, R.M. Kennedy returned from Grand Forks, where he represented the local lodge at the United Workmen Grand Lodge. Martin Walsh was in on business. Real estate agent G.W. Streeter returned from his busin...
One of the sure signs of autumn is fall foliage in the landscape as woody plants prepare for winter. Here are some things that you can do to prepare your trees for the long dormant season: 1. PLANT. Fall is a great time to plant trees. While selection at nurseries may be limited, trees are often on sale in the fall. Cooler temperatures enable plants to acclimate to a new home without the stress of high air and soil temperatures. However, trees need time for roots to establish – at least a month before soil temperatures dip below 40 degrees. S...
After two tough non-region losses, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets knew they needed to change up their game plan. With a new rotation and an additional three players to the varsity bench, the Rockets were able to defeat the Barnes County North Bison 3-0 at home. The Rockets had previously been running a 5-1 rotation, with NR-S sophomore, Kaiya O'Connor, being a full-time setter. That rotation has now changed to a 6-2, with O'Connor and Ava Peterson splitting the setting duties. Other changes...
On Saturday, Sept. 10, Carrington Public Schools hosted their junior high volleyball jamboree. Seventh- and eighth- grade teams came from Devils Lake, Jamestown, Barnes County North Griggs-Midkota, Harvey/Wells County, New Rockford-Sheyenne and Carrington. With matches going on three courts, the jamboree went fairly quick. New Rockford-Sheyenne only brought their seventh-grade team. The Rockets started their day off at 9:40 a.m. against the Griggs-Midkota Titans seventh-grade team. The Rockets...
With the loss of seniors like Nick Berglund, Koby Duda and Kaden Jensen, many feared Rocket football was destined for a season-long struggle in 2022. Those fears were likely stoked following the Rockets' blowout loss to the Cavalier Tornadoes on Sept. 2. And after news broke of the new football co-op between New Rockford-Sheyenne and Maddock Public School, some may have even begun pinning their hopes on 2023. But if this year's Rockets have proven anything, it's that they have no intention of wa...
