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Lifesavers in the Park Tuesday
It’s that time of year again - when folks in New Rockford and the surrounding area gather at New Rockford’s Centennial Park to meet their local heroes, at the annual Lifesavers in the Park. “Lifesavers in the Park is our way of giving back to...
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Dauenhauers acquire storage business
Jacob and Amanda Dauenhauer, owners of Dauenhauer Diesel Repair, have begun a new chapter in their careers. On Friday, July 29, they purchased Westside Storage from previous owners Marlin and Val...
Live music, zucchini bake-off highlight Thursday's Summer Street Market
Enjoy it while it lasts! This Thursday, Aug. 11 is the last-of-the-season Summer Street Market in downtown New Rockford, from 4-8 p.m. Yes, there will be more than a dozen vendors in the park selling their wares. And, of course, there will be lots...
Community Garden relocated to Centennial Park
Volunteers relocated the city's landmark rock across the street from the Community Garden into Centennial Park Wednesday....
County taxes expected to increase slightly in 2023
On Tuesday, Aug. 2, budgets and mills were the major topic of discussion at the Eddy County Commission’s regular monthly meeting. Eddy County Auditor, Patty Williams, began by handing out a...
Benefit for Whitmer Thursday
The Sheyenne community will gather once again this summer to support one of its own fighting cancer. On Thursday, Aug. 11, volunteers will host a benefit spaghetti supper and silent auction for...
Rep. Armstrong visits New Rockford
Congressman Kelly Armstrong, who's running for reelection as North Dakota's lone United States Representative against Democratic-NPL nominee Mark Haugen, visited New Rockford on Wednesday, August 3,...
City approves request for more street improvements in Watson Addition
City officials approved the first change order on the street project, which involves installation of curb and gutter, as well as additional improvements to the gravel road in Watson Addition. The cost...
Oberon officials planning new city election
On Monday, August 1, the Oberon City Council discussed plans to hold a new election following allegations they mishandled the city’s municipal election on June 14. Those allegations led to a contest...
701 Rundown: August 8, 2022
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. N.D. 2023 teacher of the year finalists State School Superintendent Kristen Baesler on...
Sheyenne News: August 8, 2022
Steph Loe, Bonnie Deegan and Jan Loe enjoyed viewing "Where the Crawdads Sing" at Rockford Theatre in New Rockford recently. Patti Clifton and Jan Loe were in New Rockford last Wednesday afternoon where they did a few errands and had coffee at...
Oberon Oracles: August 8, 2022
Logan, Bobbi and Emersyn Olson spent Wednesday through Sunday at the John and Donna Grann residence. Bill Kennedy from Ankeny, Iowa was a Thursday morning visitor for coffee at the Grann home. John and Donna spent Friday and Saturday at the N.D....
Pleasant Prairie: August 8, 2022
Saturday, Margie Anderson and Alvie Jones were among those to attend the funeral service for Kathy Westby Swenson at the First Lutheran Church in Sheyenne. Friday, visitors with a purpose at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Pastor Richard Biberdorf,...
Talk of the Town: August 8, 2022
Janet Laube and YipYip were brief visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home Sunday afternoon. During the week, Janet enjoyed phone calls with grandson, Travis, and Lois Ockert, both of Fargo, and niece, Shelly Nelson, of Oklahoma. Calvin Packard took...
Hanson's Bar and Eagles Club hit in early morning burglary
In the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 6, Hanson's Bar and the Eagles Club in downtown New Rockford were burglarized. According to Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies, sometime between the hours of 2:...
Summer spruce-up underway at school
Crews are working to complete a few improvements to the NR-S School campus before classes resume later this month. On Wednesday, two firms were at work on the north side of the building. Reporter...
Staffing changes mark county budget talks
On Tuesday, July 26, Eddy County commissioners held a special meeting to continue their budget discussions. Up first was Tiffany Harr, who briefly discussed the budgets for the Recorder/Clerk of...
Serene time at Sacred Serenity
"The key to relaxation is in the palm of your hand." That's the motto of Sacred Serenity Massage Therapy, a new business in New Rockford owned and operated by Susan Lund. Housed inside Shear Delight...
Johnson resigns as Lake Region Law Enforcement Center Director
Rob Johnson has resigned from his position as Director of the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center (LEC), effective Aug. 31. The resignation comes amid the LEC’s ongoing struggle to acquire and train...
Drake killed in ATV crash
A Sheyenne man was killed in an early morning ATV crash on Saturday, July 23. According to a report from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Keith Drake, 60, of Sheyenne was traveling northbound on 2nd...
Danduran promoted to Major
Jacob Danduran, a native of New Rockford and 2005 graduate of New Rockford High School, was recently promoted to major during a North Dakota Army National Guard ceremony in Bismarck at the Raymond J....
Columbia Grain International acquires eight grain facilities from Gavilon
Columbia Grain International (CGI), a global leader in the origination, processing, logistics, and distribution of high-quality bulk grains, pulses, edible beans, oilseeds, and organics for the...
Cooling assistance available to qualifying N.D. households
The North Dakota Department of Human Services and the North Dakota Department of Commerce together offer a cooling assistance program that can help qualifying lower-income households beat the heat. Operated in cooperation with Community Action...
Dean's Lists' released
Presnell, Jay named to Dean’s List at Mayville State University Heather Hoyt, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mayville State University, Mayville, N.D., announces that the following students have been listed on the Dean's List for th...
Taxable sales up statewide, down locally
North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter of 2022 were up 13.2 percent compared to the same timeframe in 2021. Taxable sales and purchases for January, February, and March of...
