Articles from the January 23, 2023 edition
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Chutes and Cattle
Roughrider Feeds, a local full-service Purina feed dealer, has recently partnered with Arrowquip to provide new equipment to livestock producers in the area, including safe and effective hydraulic...
Hunter pleads guilty in case of viral hunting video
Last October, a group of hunters descended upon a harvested bean field for an early-morning duck hunt in eastern Eddy County, but the hunt was ruined soon after due to an altercation with a nearby...
City sales tax up for fifth year in a row
Every penny counts. That’s certainly true for the City of New Rockford, which collected $388,536.66 in sales tax revenue last year, 3 percent more than in 2021. According to information obtained...
N.R. Park District to host 'A night with the princesses'
Dads, it’s about time to sharpen up those dancing skills. That’s because this February, you and your special princess are invited to the New Rockford Park District’s inaugural daddy-daughter...
Meet Eddy County's new legislators
The 68th North Dakota Legislative Assembly got underway on Jan. 3, and for the first time in a decade, New Rockford and Eddy County are not being represented by District 23 legislators. Following the...
Cueing up Christmas at January concert
Elementary students used both their voices and instruments to make beautiful music at the NR-S Christmas Concert rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 12 due to weather. The elementary music students were...
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
The intent of this article is to honor those who lie in the graves of the New Rockford Cemetery. We remember them for who they were and the life they shared with this community. The community came together when the article was published in the New...
Second quarter honor rolls at NR-S announced
New Rockford-Sheyenne High School Principal Avolt Baumbach recognized the following students for making the Honor Rolls for the second quarter of the 2022-23 school year. High School (HS) A Honor Roll 12th Grade: Taylor Ray Anderson, Hallie Marie...
Lions Club donates to sheriff's department
New Rockford Lions Club president, Kelly McKnight, presented Deputy Anderson and Deputy Brown with a check for $8,900 for new body armor and tasers for the Eddy County Sheriff Department. Courtesy...
Kindergarten Christmas Gingerbread program
The kindergartners at NR-S put on a show Friday, Jan. 13. Their annual Gingerbread Day was also rescheduled due to the winter storm in December. They made gingerbread houses with and entertained...
701 Rundown: January 23, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Therapy dog Maura marks one year at Hillsboro High School Around a year ago, Hillsboro’s vo-ag teacher, Levi Reese, decided that...
Legislative Report: N.D. Senate January 23, 2023
It's day seven here at the Legislature. The session has begun with quite a flurry of activity. After the first day, which was made up of a number of addresses, including the State of the Tribes, the...
Legislative Report: N.D. House January 23, 2023
The second week of the 68th Legislative session is coming to a close today with a number of bills beginning to hit the floor for final action. As of this morning 376 House bills have been filed. This...
Pleasant Prairie News: January 23, 2023
Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a phone call with his sister, Sharon Laxdal, Sunday and a visit with supper at his sister, Ruth, and Andy Braaten’s home. Last Sunday, niece Nikki Braaten was also a supper guest at Jimmy’s. Tuesday, Charlotte Koepplin an...
Talk of the Town: January 23, 2023
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Neil Buck, Sr. MarJean Pfau spent some time with YipYip on Tuesday while master Janet Laube was away on medical business. Monday, Shirley Packard rode the South Central van to Fargo where...
New Rockford Senior Meals: January 23-27
Monday: Baked steak and gravy with mashed potatoes, julienne green beans and apple sauce. Tuesday: Tuna melt with mixed vegetables and fruit crisp with topping. Wednesday: BBQ chicken on a bun with hash browns, a low sodium vegetable and mixed fruit...
Cutting taxes starves public services
Looking at the tax cut proposals now being debated in the legislature, maybe it’s time to revert back to a territory. Apparently, we don’t want the state to accept the responsibilities of...
Escape from New York and Southwest Airlines
In the 1980s, I repeatedly watched a recorded copy of the film "Escape from New York" on my family's Panasonic VCR – complete with tuning knobs the size of hubcaps. Little did I know that I would...
Buck v. Bell: The Supreme Court upholds forced sterilization
In a tragic, landmark ruling of historic dimensions, the Supreme Court, in 1927, in an opinion written by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, upheld the forced sterilization of a Virginia woman erroneously characterized by the state as...
Obituary: Neil Buck, Sr.
Neil Harden Buck Sr., 74, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Ave Maria, Jamestown, N.D. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 20 from 5-7 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, New... Full story
Obituary: Gregory Ross
Gregory Ross, 71, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Carrington, N.D. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 20 from 1-2 p.m. followed by a funeral service... Full story
Sermonette: What is proper prayer? Part 3
“And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But whenever you pray, go int...
Archival Anecdotes: 60 years of history
In recent weeks, I've been sharing about the collaborative efforts that founded the museum. The Pioneer Daughters were just one of the many organizations involved. After all, they were a local...
Tree Talk: Snow, salt and soils
Snow, salt and soil: Not a recipe for the latest trendy dish. But it could be a recipe for tragedy on your turf and trees. As cold and snowy weather sets in many of us focus on safety precautions, as...
History of New Rockford: January 23, 2023
The Sept. 15, 1905, "Transcript" listed the high school courses for the year as Latin, Algebra, Geometry, Ancient History, Physical Geography and Elementary Meteorology, English Composition and...
