Articles from the September 28, 2020 edition
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COVID-19 strikes New Rockford-Sheyenne High School
On Tuesday, September 22, New Rockford-Sheyenne School identified multiple COVID-19 positive cases among students and staff, prompting an immediate move to the “red level” per the school’s...
Smokehouse guru at Miller's gets accolades from Chamber
Each month, the Chamber of Commerce reviews nominations submitted by the public and selects one lucky area worker to be selected as Employee of the Month. For the month of September, Leland Koenig of...
What it Takes: Finding a Pal
Legend has it that I've wanted a horse since before I could walk. I probably even asked for a pony for my birthday a time or two. The thing is, you can't just go to a pet shop and buy a horse. Even...
Guler takes the reins at the FSA
There's a new face at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) located in downtown New Rockford. Evan Guler, a 2009 graduate from New Rockford-Sheyenne, is now serving as the County Executive Director for Eddy...
Tractor Trek kicks off Steam Threshers event
Amid the fog, another annual tradition rolled on this past Thursday. Central North Dakota Steam Threshers Association (CNDSTR) members took part in their Tractor Trek, a stream of men and women on...
Extraordinary nurses recognized at Carrington Medical Center
Nurses at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington were recently honored with the ninth annual DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the...
Talk of the Town: Sept. 28, 2020
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Brenda Starke. Janet Laube enjoyed Saturday phone calls from sister in law Lois Ockert and grandson Travis Laube both from Fargo. Just keeping in touch, finding out all’s okay on both...
Oberon Oracles: Sept. 28, 2020
Bobbi Grann spent the weekend in Bowman, N.D. competing at “The Blitz” barrel racing event. Lacey Grann ran in the 5K race in Maddock on Saturday morning as part of the Renaissance Festival. Saturday was a fun day as family and friends of...
Revolving loan fund for small businesses
North Central Planning Council was awarded $1,180,000 in CARES Act funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to establish a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Benson, Eddy, Cavalier,...
Sheyenne News: Sept. 28, 2020
Last Wednesday, Patti Clifton picked up Jan Loe and they drove to Carrington to do some shopping and also enjoyed lunch before returning to Sheyenne. Thursday afternoon, Patti rode along with Jan to spend the afternoon in Jamestown. LaRhae Dodds,...
Spirit Lake Tribe awarded funds to combat violent crimes against women
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women awarded $607,630 to Spirit Lake Tribe. The funds will be used to strengthen the ability of the tribe to exercise its sovereign authority to respond to violent crimes committed...
Pleasant Prairie: Sept. 28, 2020
Last Thursday Jimmy lndergaard, Dennis and Fran Walen, Sharon Laxdal, Ruth Braaten, Donavan, Allen, and John and Pearl Evanwhal, Kim and Holly were among family to attended funeral service for uncle and brother Alfred (Sonny) Klindworth at Concordia...
Don't blame global warming for killer wildfires
Lots of people in politics and the media out here in California are blaming global warming for the 26 major wildfires that have killed at least 24, burned more than 3 million acres and destroyed...
What Ginsburg's death means for the 2020 presidential election
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was perhaps the most consequential attorney in American history. As an advocate, she transformed the landscape for womens' rights. And, as a Justice on the Supreme Court, she...
Measure #2 solves nothing in higher ed.
Proposing to double the size of the Board of Higher Education, Measure #2 threatens to burden the system more than help. This November 3 ballot measure has yet to be explained by its legislative...
Obituary: Donald Heinitz
Donald Heinitz, 84, passed away in the angel wing at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, N.D., on September 14, 2020. The graveside service was held Monday, September 21, at 10:30...
Obituary: Terry Larson
Terry Roger Larson of Glen Ellen, Calif., passed away peacefully on Friday Aug. 21, 2020. A memorial service was held on September 21 via Facebook Live through the Faith Lutheran Church of Santa...
Sermonette: God (probably) doesn't want to bail you out
God (probably) doesn’t want to bail you out by Joe Greiner Evangelical Free Church In Jeremiah chapter 15, we come across some of the most painful language Jeremiah ever uses to describe his situation. Why has my pain been perpetual And my wound...
Roof and steeple restored on New Rockford's oldest church
The First Congregational Church in New Rockfod has stood in the same spot for more than 100 years. In fact, it has graced the corner of Central Avenue and 5th street since long before those streets...
History of New Rockford: Sept. 28, 2020
On July 17, 1903, Walter Immel and Mr. and Mrs. George M. Pike and family returned from the Chautauqua, as did the younger members of the Treffry family. Joseph Maxwell went to the Chautauqua; he and...
We the People: Improving civil dialogue in the November election
The vast majority of Americans, polls reveal, lament the ugliness and incivility that punctuate our politics. The contentiousness, coarseness and divisiveness have spawned widespread apathy, and undermined faith and confidence in our system. Those...
Archival Anecdotes: Comforts of Home
Comforts of Home The mid- to late-1800s was a booming time for North Dakota, as settlers arrived from nearby states such as Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Toward the turn of the century, for...
Savvy Senior: Coronavirus Versus Flu: How to Tell the Difference
Coronavirus Versus Flu: How to Tell the Difference Dear Savvy Senior, Can you explain the differences between the coronavirus and seasonal flu? I’m 70-years-old, and usually get a standard flu...
Rockets compete, but fall to Carrington in four
On paper, it was a four-set defeat to their geographic rivals 16 miles to the south. But New Rockford-Sheyenne showed at times that they can be every bit the team that historically-tough Carrington...
Rockets routed by Eagles
Rarely has it been the case, at least in recent New Rockford-Sheyenne football lore, when a game has turned against them to the extent that the Rockets aren’t even competitive at the final horn. The North Border Eagles accumulated 368 total yards,...
