Articles from the October 16, 2023 edition
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Suds for your duds
For the first time in almost a year, New Rockford residents won't have to travel out of town to use a laundromat. That's because Amanda and Jacob Dauenhauer, have officially opened New Rockford...
Charges filed after bar fight
The Eddy County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fight at Buck-it’s Bar in downtown New Rockford at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. Eduardo Betancourth has since been charged with...
Upgrades to 4-H building planned
Eddy County 4-H has plans for a major upgrade, and the whole community stands to benefit. The static building at the Eddy County Fairgrounds has long been put to good use by Eddy County 4-H, but the...
Girls' softball co-op with CHS approved
On Monday, Oct. 9, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board approved a co-op agreement with the Carrington School District for softball. The topic of softball has been broached before by the NR-S...
NR-S inducts 12 to National Honor Society
On Tuesday, Oct. 10, 12 sophomores were inducted into the local chapter of the National Honor Society. Farmers Union Insurance agent Lucas Schumacher gave the annual address during a 30-minute...
Homecoming 2023
NR-S held its Homecoming festivities October 2-6. See a few of our favorite photos from the week below. There is also a gallery of photos available to view and purchase at https://...
4-H'ers hold season-end shoot-off
The chilly conditions on Saturday morning were evident from the steam rising off the rifles and shotguns at the shooting range east of New Rockford. Ten 4-H Shooting Sports members and their families...
Learning beyond the classroom
The Warwick High School careers class has been learning about heavy equipment and how it works. On Thursday, Sept. 28, the class got to see and experience Iron Hide Equipment in Devils Lake. The...
Summer Reading winners earn new wheels
Coy Enget and Remy Ystaas are this year's bike winners from the Eddy/New Rockford Public Library's Summer Reading Program. Funds to purchase the bikes were generously donated by the New Rockford...
701 Rundown: October 16, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Murder suspect arrested on I-94 near Mapleton An out-of-state murder suspect was arrested...
Pleasant Prairie: October 16, 2023
Tuesday evening Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from cousin Ardie Birkholz Yates from Arkansas. They exchanged recipe hints. It was 90 degrees in Arkansas and the farmers were busy with their rice harvest. Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor and...
Talk of the Town: October 16, 2023
Guests and helpers this week at the Shirley Packard home were daughter Cheryl and Dave Gabbert from Blaine, Minn. Monday they enjoyed a drive to Carrington where they had supper at the Prairie Inn. Tuesday they checked out the goodies at the Loco...
Sheyenne News: October 16, 2023
Eddy County Public Health Respiratory Infection Immunization Clinic (COVID-19 2023-24 Formulation, Influenza, RSV) Thursday, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Sheyenne Senior Center. Eddy County Public Health Foot Care, Thursday, Oct. 19,...
It pays to be a co-op member
This National Co-op Month, I recognize that many of the cooperatives operating today were established for the benefit of people. It didn’t take much effort to put together a list of cooperatives we...
We need a rebirth of empathy
When I read a news piece about the passing of longtime California senator Dianne Feinstein a few weeks ago, some of the comments left at the bottom of the online article made me sad. Feinstein suffere...
We the people: October 16. 2023
“Brandeis: free speech critical to preservation of Democracy” In response to previous columns about the appointment, importance and influence of Justice Louis Brandeis, an enthusiastic reader has asked a most welcome question about the...
Obituary: Robert Backman
Robert Backman New Rockford, N.D. Robert "Bob" Jon Backman, age 65, of New Rockford, N.D. passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at CHI St Alexius Health, Carrington, N.D. after a courageous 7-year...
Obituary: Connie Komrosky
Connie Komrosky New Rockford, N.D. With sad hearts, the family of Connie Komrosky announces her passing on August 17, 2023, at the age of 62 in Sanford Hospital, Fargo, N.D. surrounded by family. Conn...
Living on Purpose October 16, 2023
It’s never too late to learn something new Growing older is not an excuse to stop advancing in our faith and our prayers. Confess that you have energy and stamina, a sound mind, spiritual discernment and a desire to live an active life. If you...
Savvy Senior: October 16, 2023
How to Find a Medical Escort After a Procedure Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some medical escort services that help seniors get home after a medical procedure? I need to have a colonoscopy,...
History of New Rockford: October 16, 2023
Two of the three Eddy County Commissioners (Dafoe and Gunvaldson) met on the morning of May 7, 1906, and the third, J.G. Dailey, joined them that afternoon and on May 8. They voted to pay the...
Rockets claim Region 2 title with dominant homecoming win
With a dominant win over St. John, the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets have climbed just out of reach atop the Region 2 standings. The new champions of Region 2 kicked off their homecoming game...
Rocket runners compete at Rugby
The first season of the revitalized NR-S Cross Country program is drawing to a close, but the Rockets are still speeding up as they take part in their last few meets. The Rocket runners set plenty of...
Get the brooms out
On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the No. 7 New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took on the No. 8 North Star Bearcats in what was the Rockets' biggest region game so far this season. Despite expectations of a close...
Tourney Champs
The Rockets put up an impressive 6-0 effort at the Carrington Invitational Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 7 and brought home the first place plaque. Scores and stats from the six matches are...
