Articles from the October 2, 2023 edition
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Fun on Wheels!
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, elementary students at New Rockford-Sheyenne got a unique opportunity to experience the challenges faced by those with physical disabilities. Perhaps more importantly, however,...
School board approves purchase of new activity bus
As it carried a full load of students from a career fair in Devils Lake to New Rockford on Thursday, Sept. 14, the school district’s troublesome activity bus stalled on the road several times. On...
Eagles Club under new management
The New Rockford Eagles Club is under new management. Grace Kelley and Brett Ehni have officially taken over at the Eagles Club, and are looking forward to helping further the organization's long...
Re-Imagining Retail
Re-Imagine Boutique, New Rockford's newest downtown destination, is officially open for business. Located across the street from Hanson's Bar on Central Avenue in New Rockford, the boutique held its...
Louters to lead rural education cohort
NR-S Superintendent Jill Louters has been selected to lead a national group focused on rural education. The Advancing Rural Education Cohort – part of the American Association of School...
Rockets Homecoming 2023
Homecoming is October 2-6. Congratulations to the HOMECOMING COURT: Seniors' Choice KELSIE BELQUIST & KEATON CUDWORTH Juniors' Choice LUCY MEIER & PRESTON PRICE Sophomores' Choice LORA WOBBEMA &...
Group, community say more flexibility needed in treating trafficked youth
Taryn Sveet, principal at Beach Public High School, is tired of an algorithm deciding when students are discharged from her classrooms only to see them ricochet back months later. “It is really hard to watch them come back the second and third time...
701 Rundown: October 2, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Six escape uninjured after fire destroys rural home A fire that had engulfed an attached...
Talk of Town: October 2, 2023
Tuesday Shirley Packard received a phone call from Ione Price from Belgrade, Mont. with the sad news that her husband Perry Price had passed away. Funeral and burial are pending. Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed phone calls from sons Loren Holte and...
Pleasant Prairie: October 2, 2023
Saturday Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a girls’ ball game in Carrington along with Dennis and Fran Walen. A granddaughter of the Walen's played. Charlotte Koepplin drove to Carrington last Tuesday morning where she took care of medical business. Last...
Sheyenne News: October 2, 2023
Jan Loe recently traveled to South Carolina with her niece Pam and Brian Hill of Grand Forks. While there, they visited with Jan's niece and Pam's cousin Shannon Woodrow at her Shamrock Kennels. It was lots of fun visiting and also getting to play...
Newspapers Your Way
This year marks the 83rd celebration of National Newspaper Week. From October 1-7, newspapers across the country are affirming their responsibilities to the communities they serve. I've written a lot...
Americans depend on newspapers to stay informed about their communities
Nearly 220 million American adults turn to their local newspapers regularly for news and information they need to stay informed, feel more connected to their neighbors and improve their lives and communities. That readership number is based on a...
We the People:Justice Louis D. Brandeis: "The People's Attorney"
By the time President Woodrow Wilson nominated him for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1916, Louis Brandeis, the nation’s first Jewish justice, had forged a reputation as a brilliant, innovative and influential attorney. He was an advocate to b...
Obituary: Timothy Smith
Timothy Smith Grand Forks, N.D. After a brief and courageous battle with lung cancer, Timothy J. Smith, 42 of Grand Forks, N.D., died in his home surrounded by his loving family, friends and his...
Obituary: Peter Becherl
Peter Becherl Montrose, Colo. Peter Lynn Becherl, 77, of Montrose, Colo., died September 23, 2023 at home following a long illness. Pete was born in Sharon, N.D. on January 31, 1946 to Theodore and Burnice (Myer) Becherl. He grew up on the family...
Sermonette: October 2, 2023
This week as I was reading 2 Timothy, I came across a strange passage. For those who don’t know, this book and its companion 1 Timothy are letters from Paul to young Timothy and a must-read for all young pastors. As I read 2 Timothy 1, I arrived...
Savvy Senior: Do You Need Life Insurance After You Retire?
Dear Savvy Senior, Do I still need life insurance after I retire? I’ve been thinking about dropping my policy to escape the premiums. Is this a good idea? Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, It...
History of New Rockford: October 2, 2023
Ads in the April 20, 1906, “Transcript”: Buster Brown boys’ and girls’ stockings, 25 cents a pair, Rodenberg & Schwoebel. M.M. Keime had a horse, buggy, harness, plow and mower for sale. Early...
Dakota Recreation Report: October 2, 2023
Outdoor notes: *Be sure of proper bird identification with partridge, grouse, and young pheasants. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Oct....
Running in the rain
No matter the conditions or their opponent, the No. 3 New Rockford-Sheyenne/ Maddock Rockets keep getting the job done. Just two weeks removed from their stunning win over North Prairie, the Rockets'...
Rockets take down first two region opponents
With four consecutive wins and only one loss to Thompson in their season opener, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets had gotten off to a great start to this season. Importantly, however, none of those...
Simon presented Midco game ball
Easton Simon was presented the Midco Sports ND Game Ball of the week for his performance in the game vs. North Prairie on Friday, Sept. 13. Presenting it to him are Farmers Union Insurance agents...
Locals celebrating National 4-H Week
by Michelle Gilley NDSU Extension – Eddy County I am Michelle Gilley, one of your local 4-H Extension Agents. National 4-H Week is October 1 to 7. To kick off the week, Eddy County 4-H held a food drive Sunday, Oct. 1 with donations going to the...
Within our Walls: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Everyone can name someone that has been affected by breast cancer due to the fact that it affects 1 in 8 women. According to the American Cancer Society,...
