Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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April 22-26 is Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week in North Dakota. The annual Statewide Tornado Drill is set for Wednesday, April 24 at 11 a.m. All across the state, including in New Rockford and Sheyenne, sirens will sound to remind residents to make a plan and seek shelter when the threat of a tornado looms. "The number of tornadoes that North Dakota has each year varies widely, from as few as two to as many as 61 in 1999. Going back to 1950, the average number of tornadoes in the state is...
“Shall Eddy County levy and collect an additional tax of twenty mills for road and bridge purposes, for a total tax rate of thirty mills, for a period not to exceed ten years?” That question will be posed to Eddy County voters on the June 11 primary ballot – a decision made by the Eddy County Commission during a special meeting on Monday, April 8. If a majority vote “yes,” the path would be cleared for much-needed improvements to County Road 10, a.k.a the Brantford Road, a seven mile stretch o...
At a special meeting of the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board, bids were accepted to build a new bus barn to house the district’s buses, and to build a new roof over the school’s elementary wing. The potential of building a bus barn has long been considered by the school board and the district’s building committee, and now it’s officially becoming a reality. During a special meeting on Wednesday, April 17, the board accepted a construction bid submitted by TL Construction of New Rockfor...
For years, Brook Skjeret has been helping area residents make some of their biggest financial decisions. As the loan processor at Community Credit Union, Skjeret has always aimed to do what's best for members. And it hasn't gone unnoticed. On Tuesday, April 16, the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Skjeret as April's employee of the month. "She always has a smile on her face! Any question I have for her she has an answer for!" wrote the anonymous individual who nominated Skjeret...
The filing deadline for the upcoming local elections has come and gone, and it appears several positions will be contested. Important positions are open at the county courthouse, city hall and New Rockford-Sheyenne School, and all three will have contested races this year – creating one of the most disputed local elections in recent memory. For starters, there are three open seats on the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board: The At-Large position currently held by Todd Allmaras, the former S...
Danette Schmid, Lake Region District Health Unit – Eddy County Public Health nurse, was awarded the Child Passenger Safety Technician Award at the VISION ZERO conference in Bismarck on April 3. Schmid was nominated for her work in car seat installation and car seat check-ups in Eddy County and the surrounding communities of Benson County, Ramsey County and the Spirit Lake Nation....
At the New Rockford Lions Club meeting on Monday, April 8, Glenda Collier, manager of the Rockford Theatre, was presented with two checks amounting to $10,000 to be put into the Rockford Theatre Building Fund. This donation will assist in the rebuild of the Rockford Theatre that collapsed in December of 2022. At right, the checks were presented to Collier by New Rockford Lions Club president Bruce Hirchert and treasurers Rick Swenson and John McKnight....
After over 40 years with North Dakota State University serving North Dakota agriculture, Greg Endres, Extension cropping systems specialist, will retire effective May 1. Endres received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in plant sciences from NDSU. He began his career with NDSU Extension as assistant agriculture and natural resources agent in Ramsey County in July 1983 and then served as an agent in Rolette County from 1985 to 1990. He has been an Extension agronomist and cropping systems specialist at...
Snow melt, rain and cattle create a recipe for muddy feedlots. While leading to uncomfortable conditions for ranchers, mud is stressful to livestock. Just a few inches of mud requires extra effort for cattle to walk and may lead to a loss of production or weight gain, according to North Dakota State University Extension specialists. As mud depth increases to between 4-8 inches, feed intake can decrease up to 15 percent. When mud is up to 24 inches deep, feed increase can decrease up to 30 percent. The effects of mud on performance are...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Feral, stray cat management an ongoing situation The Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program is preparing to start up their catch and release program concerning feral cats in the local area after having success with the program since 2022. “TNR is the most humane and effective method known for managing feral and stray cats and reducing their numbers,” said Lauri Richard, lead volunteer in the TNR p...
Monday, April 8, was too cloudy/overcast in Sheyenne to even notice that a solar eclipse was happening across the country. It was full sun in Carbondale, Ill., where Peter Larson and Sandra watched through special glasses as the moon covered the sun and turned daylight into darkness. "A phenomenal spectacle," Sandra remarked, "a hole in the sky and a 360 degree sunset. The traffic aftermath was good reason to ditch Google maps for a road atlas." Driving north on back roads through small towns, Peter got home to Sheyenne Wednesday afternoon. Gat...
Eloise Lucht received word that her sister Ardy Salisbury Treon of Devils Lake had passed away. Funeral was Tuesday, April 16 at St. Olaf Church in Devils Lake. Scott Lucht of Rochester came to Eloise's Sunday. Cheryl Gabbert and Cindy Toben arrived at mom Shirley Packard's on Wednesday, bringing 86th birthday greetings. The gals were treated to supper Wednesday at the Loco Ketchup Café. Thursday, they drove to Devils Lake, did some shopping and enjoyed supper at The View at Spirit Lake Casino. Friday, they drove to Carrington, did some...
Thursday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Friday, Allyssa Lewis and Grady stopped in at the Charlotte Koepplin home bringing homemade knoephla soup to share. They did an errand or two for Charlotte while there. Charlotte Koepplin's family surprised her with a brunch Sunday to help celebrate her 77th birthday. Those bringing greetings and or goodies were Todd and Karen Koepplin, Aaron and Danielle Koepplin, Kerigan Hendrix, Carter and Chevelle, Allyssa Lewis, Grady and Kenna, Taylor and Amanda...
It's no secret that our small communities are getting smaller. It's also no secret that North Dakota wants to retain their youth once they've completed their education. There are some small communities working hard to attract new businesses and bring new families in. Sheyenne, North Dakota is one of them but stay tuned. In fact, take a look at what's already in place! One of the gems on Sheyenne's main street is Wild Things Taxidermy run by the Kolstad family, who all happen to be Sheyenne High...
Even in the smallest of places, hard work and dedication is sometimes all it takes to revitalize a community. The people of Sheyenne have been learning exactly that recently, thanks to the efforts of Sheyenne GRIT, a non-profit community development organization whose work has infused more than $200,000 into their community of less than 200 residents. It began last year when Sheyenne GRIT (Growth, Renewal, Imagination, Teamwork) was awarded a $150,000 grant from Strengthen ND, which they've...
The New Rockford Park District fihas a new director, just in time to get summer activities rolling. The position had been vacant for several months, since Dennis Nybo resigned from the position last October. But now, Nybo's former assistant pool manager, Macey Wobbema, has officially taken up the position. Wobbema is a 2022 graduate of New Rockford-Sheyenne and a December 2023 graduate of Dakota College at Bottineau, where she earned a degree in small business management. Wobbema comes into the...
At the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board’s regular meeting on Monday, April 8, board members reviewed a survey revealing what community members, staff and students are expecting from the district’s next superintendent. The survey was conducted by Dakota Leadership Solutions, a private firm composed of current and former superintendents, who the school board hired to aid in the search for a new superintendent following Dr. Jill Louters’ resignation in March. The survey was open to resid...
The candidates for the primary election are set, and the Republican-endorsed candidates for District 14 want to introduce themselves to area voters. On Friday, April 19, Karisa Grothe, Larry Danduran and Jason Steidl will hold a town hall at the New Rockford Eagles Club. Danduran and Steidl are the two Republicans challenging incumbents Jon Nelson and Robin Weisz for their party’s nomination to run for District 14’s two House seats. Grothe, meanwhile, is challenging incumbent Jerry Klein for the Republican party’s nomination for District 14’s S...
NR-S musicians traveled to Jamestown on Wednesday, April 3 to compete in the Region 5 Small Group Solo and Ensemble Contest at University of Jamestown. A total of five performances were delivered by the locals, and two of them earned "star" ratings and the opportunity to compete at the North Dakota State Class B Music Festival on Saturday, May 4 at Bismarck State College. The percussion trio of Vinnie Ruppell, Jacob Louters and Layton Jacobson performed "Battle Royale" by Angela Kepley. Vocal...
The Bank Forward Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Nicole Dinger, Personal Banking Supervisor at Bank Forward in New Rockford, has been promoted to Assistant Vice President. Nicole has been with the Bank Forward team since 2020. Bank Forward operates under one charter in thirteen North Dakota and Minnesota communities. Bank Forward offers a complete line of personal and commercial financial, insurance and tax services. Learn more at www.bankforward.com. Member FD...
North Dakota tribe files complaint against social media giants by Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor April 9, 2024 The Spirit Lake Nation on Tuesday filed a complaint against four major social media companies in California state court, seeking compensation for what it characterizes as predatory business practices that have contributed to a nationwide mental health crisis among adolescents. The tribe is suing Facebook and Instagram owner Meta; Snapchat owner Snap.; TikTok and parent company...
Donna Anderson, Eddy and Foster County Extension Agent, Family and Community Wellness has announced her retirement date as April 30, 2024, which marks the end of a thirty-one-year Extension career. Despite being a North Dakota native and a graduate of North Dakota State University, Donna Anderson began her Extension career in 1993, working for the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Donna served as Family and Consumer Science and 4-H Agent in rural Taylor County for six years...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the families of Ervin Loe and Paul Skadberg. Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, enjoyed an Easter buffet dinner at the Chieftain in Carrington. Ken and Marvis Holte met Merle and Sheila Bickett and Cody and Amanda Bickett at the Bordulac Bar and Grill Easter Sunday and enjoyed the Easter buffet. They also enjoyed a chance meeting and visit with Pastor and Mrs. Russ Christiansen. The Holtes also received Easter calls from son Loren of Bismarck and Marvis' sister Ardie Yates of Arkansas. Daughters Cher...
Curtis Larson and his 4th Corporation recycling team from New Rockford stopped in Sheyenne last Monday to collect aluminum cans that businesses and residents saved for them. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Earth Day is April 22. Peter, Patti and Joanna Larson and Ian Gilley attended the Fessenden Co-op annual meeting at the school gym in Fessenden on Tuesday, April 2. The Sheyenne elevator has been part of the co-op since 2020. This year was the 80th and last year for Fessenden Co-op. Since the merger with CenDak that occurred last fall, the new...
Last Thursday, Pastor Thomas Eckstein of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown and vacancy pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington, stopped in at the Charlotte Koepplin home to give her, Shirley Packard, Diana Rue and Ed Brecto communion. Then he was on his way to a busy Easter week. Easter dinner at the Charlotte Koepplin home included Todd and Karen Koepplin, Taylor and Amanda Koepplin and girls, Aaron and Danielle Koepplin, Hendrix, Chevelle and Kerigan, Allyssa Lewis and children, and Janelle Koepplin. The family of 16 enjoyed a...
