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Floral Fortitude: Flower Scent-R celebrates 25 yrs in business
Small business owner Gina Clifton knew from a very early age that she would run a retail business. She recalls pulling all the clothes out of her...
Santa Claus is coming to town
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. The jolly old fellow will make an appearance in New Rockford on Saturday, December 5. Kids are invited to...
Donations needed for Shop with the Sheriff
This year’s Shop with the Sheriff event is set for December 15, and donations are needed to make it possible. Any child ages 5-15 is welcome to participate in this fun holiday tradition. It helps...
Krumkake for Kids: Bymoen issues challenge to second gym supporters
New Rockford-Sheyenne School officials announced last week that they had reached the halfway point of their fundraising efforts, with over $330,000...
Thompson honored by Chamber
An unexpected announcement followed by a career change thrust a longtime New Rockford resident into the forefront of the community's COVID-19...
Best of Buddies gather virtually
Best Of Buddies held its first virtual group event on Friday, November 20. A total of 27 students from New Rockford, Carrington, Kensal, Pingree and...
Oberon Oracles: Nov. 30, 2020
The Oberon community is saddened by the death of James (Jimmy) Nelson on Thursday, Nov. 19. He will definitely be missed. Our sympathy to Jimmy’s family. Dave Kenner visited Todd Buehler on...
Five inducted into National Honor Society
"I pledge to maintain high scholastic standing, to hold as fundamental and worthy, an untarnished character, to endeavor intelligently and...
Sheriff Lies weighs in on local enforcement of statewide mask mandate
The governor's statewide mask mandate announced Friday, Nov. 13 seems to have everyone covered when it comes to slowing the infectious spread of...
Share the joy of Christmas with children in need
Just walk into a store, watch the Hallmark Channel, or notice the toy catalogs arriving at your home and you know that Christmas will soon be here....
Smith Warren to lead Wonder Lanes renovation project
New Rockford’s iconic bowling alley will remain closed throughout the winter as the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) develops a...
Coleman convicted of murder in California
The Demetrius Coleman case is closed. A Humboldt County, Calif. jury convicted the 40-year-old former New Rockford man of special-circumstance,...
Governor Burgum announces new mitigation measures for COVID-19
On Friday, November 13, Gov. Doug Burgum announced several mitigation measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 in North Dakota. The goal is to protect vulnerable individuals, ensure adequate h...
Victim of October fatal crash identified
A recent death notice for Daniel Steidl, 48, of Bismarck, N.D., stated that he “died Monday, October 19th near New Rockford, ND the result of an automobile accident.” This is the first public...
Thurlow retires after 35 years at LHGS
Recently, the staff and residents at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd said goodbye to Ward Clerk and Medical Records employee Tammi Thurlow....
Commerce Dept offering grants to hospitality businesses struggling due to COVID-19
The North Dakota Department of Commerce today announced that the Hospitality Economic Resiliency Grant (HERG) application will begin on Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. CST and will close on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. CST. "...
Hunger Free Food Pantry seeks holiday donations
The Hunger Free Food Pantry is looking for a few items needed to fill Christmas food baskets. The items still in need are stuffing, canned cranberries and sweet potatoes, jelly, pie filling, pancake...
Tips for celebrating Thanksgiving safely
Eddy County has 39 active COVID-19 cases as of Nov. 18, 2020. We are currently in the high-risk level, as are all the other counties in North Dakota. Thanksgiving is coming up and here are a few tips...
Winners of the local Lions International Peace Poster Contest announced
Kayne Gascoine-Mackner, a sixth grader at New Rockford-Sheyenne School, earned first place in the local Lions International Peace Poster Contest....
Pleasant Prairie: Nov. 23, 2020
Margie Anderson was a happy grandmother when she received phone calls from grandsons Kenny from Fargo and Andy from San Francisco and found out all is safe with them. Monday morning stoppers at the...
Sheyenne News: Nov. 23, 2020
Bonnie Deegan and Jan Loe were in Cando a couple of days recently to do a few things in Bonnie's brother's apartment. Rance and Jena Brown, of Sun Prairie, Wisc., arrived in Sheyenne on Saturday,...
Talk of the Town: Nov. 23, 2020
New Rockford and Sheyenne area folks extend sympathy to the family of Doug Smith. Tuesday visitor at the Janet Laube home, bringing lasagna and rhubarb dessert, was Sandy Lies. Last Tuesday, during a...
Oberon Oracles: Nov. 23, 2020
Ted Zaharia of Bathgate was a Sunday visitor at the Ben and Brittany Grann residence. John and Lacey Grann took a weekend trip to Miles City, Mont., to drop off a horse. Carrie and Paul Prince...
'Tis the season to shop local
The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce and New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation encourage residents to support local merchants this holiday season. In the spirit of the holidays, the two...
Heart Warrior: 3-month-old Kipp Kouba to undergo open heart surgery this week
New Rockford's tiniest heart patient is headed for surgery. Three-month-old Kipp Kouba, son of Levi and Justene Kouba, will undergo open heart surgery...
