Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) has been awarded a prestigious prize reserved for only the best community organizations in North Dakota. For their work supporting and developing the community of New Rockford, The "Bush Prize: North Dakota," has been awarded to the NRABC, giving them a healthy sum of new funding that they can reinvest into New Rockford. The grant was awarded jointly by Strengthen ND and the Bush Foundation, two organizations that promote community...
by Nathan Price On Monday, Oct. 9, Eddy County's own Glenda Collier was elected treasurer of the North Dakota County Commissioners Association (NDCCA) during the N.D. Association of Counties' annual conference in Bismarck. Collier, who's been an Eddy County Commissioner since 2012, had previously been on the NDCCA's Board of Directors, and she said she's looking forward to taking on the new position. "It's just one more step of working with a really great team," said Collier. "The Association of...
Loren Anderson, who’s accused of running down his live-in girlfriend on Highway 281 and purposefully colliding with her vehicle, now also stands accused of witness tampering and violating bail conditions. In documents filed with the Southeast Judicial District on Oct. 12, the prosecution lists multiple text messages which they argue prove Anderson has broken the law while still behind bars. As a result, Judge James Hovey has increased Anderson’s bail to $5,000 cash. His previous bail would hav...
A big announcement came on Sunday, October 15, at the first Trail Riders Club meeting of the new 4-H year. Eddy County farmer and long-time 4-H supporter Brenda Rue was the recipient of $5,000 from the America's Farmers Grow Communities Bayer Fund program. She chose to donate the funds to Eddy County 4-H to put towards renovations of the static building. It was the first formal donation made towards the project, according to NDSU Extension Agent Michelle Gilley. "Improvements to the building...
Sheyenne GRIT held a board meeting October 14 at the Senior Center and via Zoom. Board members Patti Larson, Darci Joseph, Laurie Westby, Tara Hanson and Joanna Larson conducted business related to the nearly complete renovation of the home at 337 Sheyenne Avenue. After the meeting, board members took a group photo as part of the dedication of a newly-planted maple tree in the yard. The tree is a memorial to the past active community members that once called the house home: Linnea and Briden Stanton, Janice Ploium and Kathy Magnan. New...
New Rockford, Sheyenne and area folks extend sympathy to the families of Bob Backman and Joseph Eversvik. Thursday Roger Topp enjoyed a visit from his brother Raymond, in from Grace City where the bean harvest is happening. Friday Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, were in Carrington on business and enjoyed dinner at Prairie Inn. Eloise Lucht visited with her sister Ann Wheeler of Kenai, Alaska over the phone recently. It had snowed there leaving everything sparkling, then it rained and the winter wonderland was gone. Candy Jensen made...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Radke recovering from accident It's a chore that's been done thousands of times, and no one would think twice of danger. But in one traumatic moment on July 26, 2023, Merle Radke's quality of life changed for the worse. While repairing a lawn mower, the engine suddenly ignited in flames, burning Radke severely with burns on his face, chest, arms and hands. His son, Marc, explained what happe...
Sunday evening visitor at the Margie Anderson home was Virginia Becker. Tuesday Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit over supper at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home after which they attended a Carrington girls' ball game. Gary and Kathy Anderson and Patti Larson were among those who attended the funeral service for Bob Backman at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford Saturday. Wednesday Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor and supper guest at the Mervin Indergaard and Vicki Magill home. Saturday Charlotte Koepplin got the news of puppies being born at the...
On the morning of May 12, 1906, daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carlson and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larson. Twenty-eight friends of Louise Dunham surprised her at her farm home west of town on the occasion of her 11th birthday. Many suitable presents were given to her and refreshments were served. That evening Principal E.S. Youngdahl and his wife entertained the high school students and the teachers at their home on Villard Avenue West. There were games, music, conversation and light re...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some simplified universal television remotes for seniors? My 88-year-old dad, who lives in a retirement community, has some dementia and gets confused with all the buttons on his remote. As a result, he keeps accidentally reprogramming his TV set. Searching Son Dear Searching, Most modern TV remotes – that come with dozens of unnecessary buttons – can be confusing for anyone to operate but can be especially challenging for elderly seniors. Fortunately, the...
Gov. Doug Burgum issued an executive order today convening a special session of the state Legislature on Oct. 23 to address the components of a budget bill that was recently voided as unconstitutional by the North Dakota Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled Sept. 28 that Senate Bill 2015, the appropriations bill for the state Office of Management and Budget (OMB), was void because it violated the state Constitution’s rule that states, “No bill may embrace more than one subject, which must be expressed in its title.” The court’s ruling...
I grew up understanding that being part of a community meant giving of your time and talents whenever possible to enrich others. My dad was a member of the Robinson Lions Club when I was a kid. My mom took us to many activities and events led by volunteers, including 4-H and Sunday School. Both my parents served on church boards and committees, and I remember watching my grandmother prepare and serve meals at funerals and other special events in her church. We volunteer. It’s what we do. T...
For the last 4 months I have been traveling in North Dakota, exploring the ways that ordinary folks in rural areas are revitalizing their communities through immigration. It has been a heartwarming journey. Our state is made up of good people with abundant common sense, whose memories stir them to go extra measures time after time to help new neighbors. It is the North Dakota way. So many of our churches have an ethnic heritage and memory. As I started this journey and realized that a new wave of Ukrainians is entering North Dakota, it seemed...
William Howard Taft, the only man to serve as President of the United States and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, once observed that the Court was his idea of what Heaven must be like. This prompted Justice Felix Frankfurter to declare that “he had a very different notion of heaven than any I know anything about.” Taft reached “Heaven” in 1920 when President Warren G. Harding appointed him to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Harding asked Taft whether he “would accept a position on the Supreme Court.” Taft said he would accept only the...
Shirley Kittelson Eden Prairie, Minn. Shirley (Geisler) Kittelson passed away peacefully from leukemia on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the age of 86, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, November 5, 2023 at First Lutheran Church, Harvey, N.D. Pastor Katie Rodriguez will officiate and burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Fessenden, N.D. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. She was born on March 31, 1937, in Harvey, N...
Joseph Eversvik Sheyenne, N.D. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Joseph Wayne "Joe" Eversvik, 75, passed away Thursday night, October 12, 2023 north of Sheyenne as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Joe's visitation was held Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 1-4:30 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford and continued from 6-6:30 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Vigil Service at 7 p.m., all at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford,...
Recently, I spoke about a wonderful man who is a member of our church, and if you recall he just turned 95 years young. His name is Charlie and since then I’ve had the privilege to spend some time with him. I listened intently as he shared his amazing testimony about what has been going on with him for the last couple of years. He said throughout his life he had been a person of few words, a quiet person who just minded his own business and kept his thoughts to himself. He believed his l...
On Friday, Oct. 13, the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets completed their regular season with a dominant win over the North Border Eagles in Walhalla, N.D. The victory brought the Rockets' regular season record to a perfect 8-0 – their first undefeated regular season since 2018. The story of Friday night's game in Walhalla was similar to most of the Rockets' games this season: pure dominance. Quarterback Easton Simon got the scoring started with a pair of touchdown passes in the first q...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets Cross Country team wrapped up their regular season with a meet in Cooperstown on Friday, Oct. 13. Once again, multiple Rocket runners earned their best times of the season, and just in time for the upcoming regional cross country meet on Saturday, Oct. 21. In the junior varsity girls’ race, the Rockets’ Makaya Heskin was the only runner from NR-S, and took home an impressive 9th place with her personal best time of 16 minutes and 32 seconds (16:32). In the jun...
On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the No. 7 New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took on the No. 2 Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich Cardinals in what many believe was a preview of the eventual Super Region 4 championship game. For the Cardinals, who are typically a sure bet to qualify for state, it was also an opportunity to get back at the Rockets for last year's region championship, when the Rockets pulled off a stunning upset and qualified for their first state tournament in program history. The Rockets, meanwhile,...
The opening shots, so to speak, of the 2023 hunting season officially began over two months ago on August 15 with the early Canada goose season. If you’re like many, the intention of brushing up on your swing and transitioning from fishing to shotgunning isn’t as gradual as you’d like. And honestly, I won’t begrudge a miss or “aw shucks” moment or two. Many hunters and anglers play softball and golf, and the transition between the two is similar to fishing and hunting. The only comparison...
Talking with clients about the legacy they wish to leave behind is an essential part of my job as a financial advisor. How do they want to share their wealth with loved ones and charities that matter to them? What values do they want to pass down and what financial goals do they want to support for their children and grandchildren? How can they transfer their assets in a tax-efficient and planful manner? These are some of the many questions we cover in the course of these conversations. If you find yourself asking similar questions about your...
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Well, the Rockets couldn't have drawn it up much better than that. Taking on the Hankinson Pirates in New Rockford on Saturday, Oct. 21, the No. 2 New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets were looking to begin their most promising playoff run in years with a statement – and that's exactly what they did. The Rockets kicked off the 9-man football playoffs receiving the opening kickoff, and began what would be the game's only competitive drive from their own 29-yard line. In an early 3rd-and-long s...
