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  • Dominance on Display

    Nathan Price|Oct 9, 2023

    After two consecutive nail-biters in which their margin of victory was just two points, the Rockets' domination of Midway-Minto on Friday, Sept. 29 was a pleasant change of pace. With a final score of 80-12, the Rockets' dominating display was perhaps the perfect way to celebrate Maddock Public School's first homecoming since joining New Rockford-Sheyenne in a football co-op ahead of this season. The newly formed NR-S/M Rockets haven't lost a game in their young history, and the win over...

  • Rockets finish 5th at Des Lacs Tourney

    Nathan Price|Oct 9, 2023

    by Nathan Price After achieving their third consecutive Region 4 victory and 3-0 sweep when they played St. John on Thursday, Sept. 28, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets traveled to Des Lacs, N.D. for a chance to face the best teams in North Dakota. The Des Lacs/Burlington Class B volleyball tournament took place from Sept. 29 through Sept. 30, and was effectively a "who's who" of great volleyball teams in the state. All of the top teams were in attendance, and NR-S was placed in Pool B along...

  • And they're off!

    Nathan Price|Oct 9, 2023

    On Saturday, Sept. 30, the NR-S Cross Country team were among more than 2,000 runners competing at the Grand Forks' Border Battle. This year was only the second-ever "Border Battle" at Grand Forks, but it's quickly becoming the most attended cross country event in the region. Attendance already stood at an impressive 1,288 in their inaugural event, but this year the attendance ballooned to 2,007, and the Rockets had a blast competing against runners from North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota....

  • Dakota Recreation Report: October 9, 2023

    Patricia Stockdill|Oct 9, 2023

    Outdoor notes: *Blue-green algae is still present in some area wetlands and lakes so watch water conditions before allowing hunting dogs into the water. It’s deadly and death can occur in minutes. *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. 12: Devils Lake Ducks Unlimited dinner, Devils Lake KC Club, 5:30 p.m. *Oct. 14: Turkey season opens. *Oct. 24: P...

  • Fire Prevention Week 2023

    Oct 9, 2023

    This year local volunteers are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year's FPW campaign, "Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention." The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them safe. According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of...

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