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The Eddy County road crew gathered Monday to see their new fleet. The trio of John Deere 772GP road graders the county purchased from RDO Equipment came on site just in time for winter plowing season. This is the third set of John Deere blades that the county has procured....
On Thursday, Oct. 7, Eddy County officials spent roughly 90 minutes touring an organized maze of concrete walls and steel bars. The in-depth tour of the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center (LEC) not only showcased the constricted environment inmates must endure, but also the working conditions for the LEC staff. Throughout the tour, LEC administrator Rob Johnson pointed out locations where the jail has had to modify their facility to accommodate more inmates, and to remain in compliance with jail...
Four men buried in the New Rockford Cemetery decades ago will have proper stones installed to remember them, courtesy of a community effort. It all started with a Facebook post on the “New Rockford Friends” page, a photo of a Transcript newspaper article about Kirby Winfield. Many fondly remember this African American gentleman, who lived in the basement below two downtown stores nearly a century ago. Kirby Winfield was born circa 1863. He came to New Rockford from Carrington around 1924. He...
Eddy County Community Cares and the Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition have partnered to bring an incredible mental health resource to the area. On Nov. 16, witness the story of Kevin Hines, a young man who survived a jump off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000. Since that day, he has traveled the world sharing his story and teaching people of all ages the art of wellness and the ability to survive pain with true resilience. His mantra: "Life is a gift, that is why they call it the... Full story
Eddy County NDSU Extension is hosting Lead Local, a one-day training that will help participants: • Feel better prepared to serve on a board, council or committee • Recognize the components of an effective meeting • Learn how to use basic parliamentary procedure • Understand different personality styles and how they can work together effectively • Use effective tools when dealing with conflict Lead Local is perfect for anyone serving on church councils, advisory boards, school boards, etc. The cost is $75/person and includes lunch, breaks an...
New Rockford-Sheyenne School's Music Department hosted its annual Fall Concert on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in the NR-S gym. Musicians in grades 7 to 12 entertained audiences for about 60 minutes, with a mix of instrumental and vocal numbers....
Just up the road from Carrington, the NDSU Research Extension Center (REC) has welcomed a new member to their Livestock unit. Dr. Colin Tobin, who grew up on a cattle ranch in central South Dakota, is the REC's new research animal scientist. Tobin recently finished his Ph.D. in Range Science at New Mexico State University in 2020, and has been working at the REC for just over a month. "I wanted to try to get back to this part of the country," said Tobin on how he ended up in North Dakota. "This...
Every week, newspapers across North Dakota produce stories that go largely unread by residents outside their community. The 701 Rundown is a weekly column dedicated to bringing those stories to residents of Eddy County. Here is a rundown of some of the state’s most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Fatal Shooting in Casselton Just before 2 a.m., on Monday, Oct. 18, Randall Ray Burton, 58, was fatally shot after breaking into the home of his “on again, off again” girlf...
On Monday, Oct. 25, the Rockets hosted the Griggs-Midkota Titans in the New Rockford-Sheyenne gymnasium. The Rockets also had their senior night to recognize Mya Cudworth, Alexa Holth, Maria Becker, Macey Wobbema, Delana Thomas and Kennedy Demester, as these six seniors will be graduating in May. Congrats on your season, keep pushing towards your goals and let's play hard during regionals! The Rockets competed against the Titans in Carrington during the Carrington Varsity Tournament on...
Last Saturday and Sunday Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit and supper at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Thursday, Karen Koepplin and granddaughter Evelyn Koepplin stopped in briefly to say hello to Charlotte Koepplin, bringing a new soup to try. It was yummy. Tuesday, Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from her Aunt Lucille Saldivar from Anaheim, Calif. where it was 70 degrees and sunny. Lucille and family are doing okay. Saturday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit with his sister Fran and Dennis Walen at their farm in rural Glenfield....
Janet Laube and YipYip were shoppers on Monday in Devils Lake, and Tuesday in Jamestown, shopping for Yips favorite treats. Sunday, son Loren Holte and family enjoyed a phone call with mom and dad, Marvis and Ken Holte. All are doing fine, just getting ready for winter. Monday morning visitor to the Shirley Packard home was Ruby Simms. Kevin Johnson and Chris Bittmann did some errands for Shirley. Friday, Kristi Swenson stopped at the Packard home on Lions Club business, and Mary Gehrtz was there cleaning. Grandson Travis Laube called and...
This year’s Carrington Community Thanksgiving Dinner, featuring turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings, will be served at noon at Calvary Baptist Church, 725 Main Street in Carrington, on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25. Everyone is welcome! The meal is free, but a free-will offering will be accepted to offset expenses and continue this friendly community custom. It is important to remember that attendance at any public event carries health risks. If you do not feel well, please stay home — and call for delivery. If you would like a rid...
Lighthouse Commodities has expanded its team with two recent hires. Kelsey Herberg joined in the newly-created Administrative Coordinator role, and Joanna Gall as a Farm Merchandiser. Kelsey will lead activities related to client experience and data management, while Joanna will be involved with farmer marketing and cash grain trading. Both Kelsey and Joanna have production ag backgrounds, and Joanna has nearly 15 years of commodity trading success, having previously worked for Cargill, Poet...
Northern Plains Electric and Basin Electric Power Cooperatives are offering a $1,000 scholarship to a dependent of a member of Northern Plains Electric for the 2022-2023 school year. Basin Electric is a consumer-owned and controlled regional cooperative responsible for supplying wholesale electric power to nine Midwestern states. Each of the 141 rural electric cooperatives that make up Basin Electric, including Northern Plains Electric Cooperative, receives $1,000 from Basin Electric to award a scholarship to a qualifying dependent of a...
When my high school classmates obtained a driver’s license, it was not uncommon to hear a teacher opine, “Oh, they must be having a sale at Sears.” Judging by the deplorable examples of road etiquette I’ve witnessed, maybe the teachers weren’t so far off about the low bar set by testers. I have pontificated about slow drivers, speed demons and motorists who think turn signals are the Mark of the Beast. But today I’d like to vent about intersections. Instructions about right-of-way are readily...
Facebook "whistleblower" Frances Haugen, the Washington Post reports, has "repeatedly accused [Facebook CEO Mark] Zuckerberg of choosing growth over the public good." The Post's headline puts it a slightly different way: "Growth over safety." The meaning of "growth" in this context is pretty obvious: Zuckerberg's company makes a lot of money, and he wants it to make even more. The meaning of "safety" is somewhat more nebulous. Facebook spokeswoman Dani Lever refers to "difficult decisions...
When I was in high school, we filed down to the library (before the rebranding of “media center” entered the landscape). We crowded around the front desk, the librarians eager to show us something called the World Wide Web. “Pick a topic – anything,” one said, and when none of the gangly teenagers volunteered, she chose zebras. She cranked the enormous monitor around and showed us – just type in the word, and you can get all the information you want, far more than our Dewey decimal system offers on these shelves. The ancient printer sta...
Catherine Palmer Carrington, N.D. Catherine J. Palmer, 100, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, with burial at the Carrington Cemetery. Fr. Bernard Pfau officiated the service with special music by Marlene Boyer, Jennifer Hoornaert and the Sacred Heart Catholic Choir. Casket bearers were all of Catherine's grandchildren and...
Jesse Wobbema Minot, N.D. Jesse Lynn Wobbema, (Tank), age 37, of Minot, N.D., passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, in his home from pulmonary cardiac arrest. Jesse was born June 2, 1984 in Carrington, N.D., the son of Jeff and Linda (Duda) Wobbema. He grew up in the New Rockford and Minot areas. Jesse attended grade school in New Rockford before the family moved to Minot in 1999. He attended junior high and high school in Minot. Jesse attended the Burdick Job Corps Center, where he got his...
Linda Olson Cokato, Minn. Linda Marie Olson, 66,of Cokato, Minn. passed away on Oct. 6, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, Minn., after a brief illness. Linda was born on April 28, 1955 in Carrington, N.D. to Paul Hoppe Sr. and Margaret (Wobbema) Hoppe. For the past 17 years, Linda resided in the Cokato area where she made many friends. Linda enjoyed cooking, baking, fishing, hunting, watching the World of Outlaw Racing, motorcycle riding and spending time with family and friends. She will be remembered for her smile, immense kindness and her...
Change, transition, whatever name you wish to put on it, we are experiencing it right now. I've been known to repeat this a number of times so bear with me if you have heard me say this before. When I was young, I would hear grown-ups say that the older they got, the faster time went by. I would think to myself, how dumb is that? It made no sense to me at all. Time did not go fast. It went too slow. The things I wanted to happen took forever to get here. However, now as I get older, I am finding that the grown-ups knew what they were talking...
Have you ever shaved with a straight edge razor? Would you even know where to begin? For much of history, the straight razor was the most effective option for those who wanted a smooth face. Perhaps this is why beards were commonly in fashion in the centuries leading up to modern times. Change came in 1895, when King Gillette invented and began selling razors with disposable blades. These blades no longer required honing and were far safer. No longer would a clean shave be a risk of cuts and...
On the afternoon of July 12, 1904, the Great Pan American Shows, a two-ring circus with water-proof tents, featured a Grand Free Street Pageant; a Roman Hippodrome; elevated stage; museum; the Cooke Sisters (Anna and Edna); “The Premier Lady Equestrienne Somersault Riders of the World”; 25 funny clowns; Captain Santiago, champion high diver of the world, diving backward from a 300 foot-high tower; and a menagerie with a herd of Philippine cattle, a herd of trained elephants, and trained lio...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any resources that offer help to family caregivers? I’ve been taking care of my 86-year-old mother and could use some help. Burned-Out Brenda Dear Brenda, Caring for an aging parent or other loved one over a period of time can be very challenging both physically and mentally. Fortunately, there are a number of tips and services you can turn to that can help lighten the load. Here are several to consider. Assemble a care team: A good first step is to put t...
In North Dakota, November is celebrated for a number of holidays including Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and another that is steeped in tradition – Opening Day of Deer Season. More than 58,000 hunters were successful in harvesting nearly 40,000 deer during the 2020 N.D. deer season. That’s a lot of sausage! Trees and shrubs are important habitat for deer, providing cover and food. Between May and August, most of a deer’s diet consists of forbs, and the tender growing stems of trees and shrubs. During fall and winter, crops become an incre...
