Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Patty Hilbert, Eddy County's long serving recorder and clerk of court, will soon be calling it a career. Ahead of this year's midterms, Hilbert decided not to run for reelection, choosing instead to let her term expire on Dec. 31 and to pass the baton to Tiffany Harr, her deputy of the past four years. Hilbert will leave office as one of Eddy County's most experienced and respected public servants. She was first appointed to the recorder/clerk of court position in June 2003, and she's b...
Jeffrey Erman and Dustin Wolf, two men charged after a videotaped hunting altercation in eastern Eddy County went viral, have both pleaded not guilty to their charges stemming from the incident. A pretrial conference for Erman has been scheduled for Dec. 28, and another for Wolf is scheduled for Jan. 12, 2023. On Thursday, Nov. 3, Carrington Police Chief Christopher Bittmann stopped a man for speeding through town on Hwy. 281, and after initiating a routine traffic stop, he soon found much...
At their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board gave the go ahead for a student trip to our nation’s capital. Matt Shaffer, New Rockford-Sheyenne’s Social Studies teacher, approached the board for permission to continue planning and fundraising for the trip, which would be done through Close Up. Close Up is a non-profit and non-partisan organization that strives to strengthen democracy by facilitating a way for young people to be informed participants in Am...
The holiday season is upon us. For some, the tree is already up and a slew of gifts have already been purchased. For others, all their holiday planning is shoved into a few weeks, or even a few days. Regardless of where you fall in that spectrum, you know that it's a little chaotic between Thanksgiving and the new year. Need a break from the frenzy? Book your seats for DPRCA's "A Christmas Survival Guide." Opening Thursday, Dec. 1, this intimate revue takes a wry and knowing look at a stres...
Nelson County Arts Council (NCAC) hosted the One-Act Play Luncheon on Saturday, November 12 featuring the drama departments of Dakota Prairie and MIdkota Schools. The delicious luncheon was catered by Elaine's House of Dreams. Following the luncheon, David Paukert, manager of Frost Fire Theater and friend of NCAC, introduced the play productions. Barry Sundeen, President of NCAC, also introduced Molly Roberts, NCAC's recently hired Executive Director. Dakota Prairie performed "Omnipotence and...
Changes in health care are a fact of life. Nowhere is this felt more than in rural facilities. Challenges that all health care systems face are magnified in small community hospitals and clinics. Staff shortages, lack of resources, the ongoing need to meet changing technological advances, and competition with larger facilities are always looming over smaller markets. CHI has released articles in the past months detailing individual providers and their areas of interest in medicine. This art...
Rachel Allmaras, CPA of Widmer Roel, has earned the certified public accountant designation. Allmaras, as a Tax Associate, will continue to provide tax and accounting services to a wide range of clients. Allmaras is a graduate from the University of St. Thomas where she earned a bachelor's degree. She joined Widmer Roel full-time in 2020. She graduated from New Rockford-Sheyenne High School in 2012 and is the daughter of Linus and Susette Allmaras. Widmer Roel, founded in 1973, is a full-...
Fort Totten, N.D. – Cankdeska Cikana Community College (CCCC) is proud to announce that Nichole Beston, CCCC Social Work Student, has received a Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation Health Profession Scholarship....
Monday evening, Circle Trail Riders held their November meeting at secretary Charlotte Koepplin’s home with ten in attendance, being: Charlotte, Tara Hansen, Nancy Ludwig, Cory and Katie Jorgensen, Dale and Diane Rosenberg, Rob Lies and Bill and Diana Zeigler. Plans were made for the adults Christmas party December 12 at Charlotte’s. Monday morning helpers at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Todd Koepplin and Rowdy and Nathan Shroyer. In the afternoon, Charlotte received a phone call from cousin Blaine Pahl. He and wife Laurie were looki...
People who have given of their time and talents to North Dakota State University Extension and the NDSU Research Extension Centers were recognized at this year's fall conference held Nov. 1-3 in Fargo. NDSU Extension honored Jim Sailer and Senator Joan Heckaman with the Friend of Extension award. The Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota and North Dakota received the Friend of the North Dakota Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences award. The Friend of Extension award is the high...
As the 2021-2022 Legislative Interim work concludes, I want to provide a short summary of my work over the last few months. The Budget Section Committee received reports from several agencies as well as from the Office of Management and Budget. Because of increased oil production, North Dakota has taken in significantly more revenue from the oil taxes than projected. The oil tax increased over the summer months due to a trigger placed in Century Code that increases the tax to 6 percent when the price per barrel averages over $90 for thr...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the families for Wayne Eldridge, Pete Kuntz and Donna Schafer. Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed the 65 and older group at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington on Wednesday. All enjoyed music, fellowship and a fine lunch. Todd Harrison was a helper at the Shirley Packard home Friday and returned Saturday to push that white stuff called snow out of her driveway. Janet Laube drove to Carrington one afternoon for a dental appointment. She received phone calls from sister-in-law, Lois Ockert, and grand...
Bonnie Deegan and Jan Loe left Sheyenne on Friday, Nov. 4, for Wayne, Neb., where they visited with Bonnie's daughter, Terri, and her son, Ethan. Saturday morning, Jan went on to Lincoln, Neb., for a visit with her son Steve and his daughter, Madison. Bonnie remained at her daughter's home. Bonnie and Jan headed back to Sheyenne, arriving here on Wednesday Nov. 9, late afternoon. Both report a good time. Patti Clifton did some errands in New Rockford one day last week. Sunday afternoon, Jan Loe and Bonnie Deegan attended the funeral...
Monday: Swiss steak with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and fruit cocktail. Tuesday: Tatertot casserole with squash and fresh fruit or sauce. Wednesday: Sloppy joe (pasta) casserole with cooked baby carrots and pear sauce. Thursday: Thanksgiving, senior meals & Devils Lake transit closed. Friday: Senior meals & Devils Lake transit closed for Thanksgiving holiday....
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Garzas accept plea agreement On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the Garza Brothers - Christobal, 27, Jacob, 26 and Jason, 23 - rejected a plea offer from Walsh County State’s Attorney Kelley Cole. A jury trial was subsequently scheduled for Nov. 15-18, but on Nov. 8, Judge Barbara Whelan received a call asking if she would still accept a plea agreement. The next day, a change of plea hearing was...
I don’t know why, but this past year I’ve gotten hooked on the TV reruns of Gunsmoke. And, the reason is easy to explain. I have cut out watching the news, most of which is on the national scene, but many nights I cancel out Fargo stations as well. Lots of it, if not most of the stories coming out of the east concern robberies, shootings, beatings, and stories you find on most national and small city stations. On the national scene, I have trouble watching and listening to what’s happening w...
Two hundred years ago, in the landmark case of Cohens v. Virginia (1821), the future of our Constitution, the aspirations of national unity, and the status and role of the federal judiciary itself, were before the Supreme Court. We have seldom seen in one case the coalescence of so many issues fundamental to the integrity of our constitutional system. The stakes for America could not have been higher. If the Supreme Court could not exercise appellate authority over state court decisions, then each state would be free to interpret federal l...
A sheriff’s deputy roared into our driveway the other morning, rang the bell, and asked my wife if she knew my whereabouts. Alarmed at first, then puzzled, Amy answered honestly: “He’s gone over to the Apple Store to see if they can fix his iPhone.” Across town, I was telling a friendly clerk named Sheila how I had been walking our dog when the phone in my pants pocket made an odd sound. Finding that the screen was frozen, I tried to power it off. This action somehow triggered an SOS call t...
Lois L. Brown New Rockford, N.D. Lois L. Brown, age 90, passed away on November 12, 2022, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, North Dakota. Lois Isabel LaPlante was born March 30 of 1932 in Binford, North Dakota, to Bruce and Edna (Lewis) LaPlante. She graduated from Binford High School and furthered her education at the North Dakota Agricultural College, receiving her Bachelor of Science in home economics. She taught home economics education for three years before marry... Full story
Steven W. Westby Sheyenne, N.D. Steven Wayne Westby, age 69, of rural Sheyenne, N.D., died November 12, 2022 at his home. Steve was born August 26, 1953, to Sherman and Shirley (Kruger) Westby, the second child of the family. His siblings include Kathy, Neil, Paula, and Ross. Steve graduated from Sheyenne High School. After high school, Steve joined the Army. He served for two years in Germany. He came home and worked with his father, then moved to Oregon and was in the logging busin... Full story
Peter M. "Pete" Kuntz New Rockford, N.D. Peter M "Pete" Kuntz, age 85, of New Rockford, N.D., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Sanford, Bismarck, N.D. Peter Matthias Kuntz was born May 9, 1937, to Gregor and Monica (Reichert) Kuntz at Dickinson, N.D. He graduated from Model High School in Dickinson N.D. in 1956. Pete was Honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy where he served from 1957 to 1961. On November 25, 1964, Pete was united in marriage to Mary E. Smith at St. Patrick's Catholic Chu... Full story
Reading City of God by Saint Augustine, was an important element in my conversion story. In the lengthy book composed of multiple sections, Saint Augustine attempts to answer the question: Why did the Christian Roman Empire fall? In the process, using a Socratic method approach, he painstakingly asks and answers virtually every question that one would have regarding Christianity and what life was like in the Roman Empire. One line of questions that I found fascinating concerned what Roman citizens did for entertainment during the eve...
Dear Savvy Senior, I started a walking program a few months ago to help me lose weight but I’ve been having problems with my legs and hips hurting during my walk, although they feel better once I stop. I thought it was just because I’m getting old, but my neighbor was telling me about a leg vein disease she has called PAD and thinks I may have something similar. What can you tell me about this? Limping Linda Dear Linda, The health condition your neighbor is telling you about is known as “per...
Thanksgiving, for many, is the favorite holiday of the year! Food takes center-stage as tables are graced with savory and colorful sides of sweet potatoes, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberries and pumpkin pie. The meal revolves around the star of the show: turkey. The first "Thanksgiving" was a harvest celebration enjoyed by the Pilgrims of Plymouth colony in 1621. Celebrating the fall harvest was an English tradition and the pilgrims had much to celebrate after surviving the lon...
On July 12, 1905, Herb Losee and John Schaefer left for the West Coast to take in the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, visit some western states, and look for some land to buy; they returned on August 12. On July 13, Went Mcgee came in on business. Miss Harriet “Hattie” Davidson returned from a visit in Bismarck with her brother, E.R. Davidson. Frank Hudson, Frank Reed, Mrs. W.T. Buck, her son and daughter went to the Chautauqua. Painter John Anderson went to Sheyenn...
