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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... Full story
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...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Three rural residents injured in railroad crossing crash Three rural Cass County residents were injured in a two vehicle crash on March 20. The crash occurred at approximately 9:35 a.m., when a BNSF Ford 250 High Rail pickup was westbound traveling on the BNSF mail line track. The vehicle entered the crossing on the railroad tracks and collided with a southbound 2017 GMC Acadia, driven by 7...
On Monday, April 8, Hunter Pinke told students at New Rockford-Sheyenne about his harrowing journey and how he still remains hopeful despite numerous setbacks. Pinke is a native of Wishek, N.D. and was an exceptional athlete in both high school and college, until a tragic skiing accident paralyzed him from the chest down. He spoke on Monday about where joy truly comes from and how healing can come from helping others....
It has been some time since my last Within Our Walls article. I have been pondering what this week’s article should be about, and with suggestions from staff, I am going to write about a concern that staff and community members have voiced. It is no secret that our billing system is, for lack of better words, less than stellar. Over the past 6-8 months, I have received concerns, complaints and frustrations from patients, family members and staff. The complaints encompass several different issues. Some of the most common things I hear are, “I ca...
At the Eddy County Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, April 2, commissioners reviewed a few options for the Brantford Road project. The commission has been planning to fund improvements to the road, which known formally as County Road 10, for some time. However, they learned on Tuesday that the project’s cost won’t be easy to afford. The first option they reviewed involved a complete overhaul, including a full-depth reclamation, reshaping of the base course, new pavement and a chip seal...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne archery team, having enjoyed another very successful season, is looking for the community's support to send their archers to the NASP Western Nationals in Sandy, Utah. To help raise funds, which would go toward any number of expenses related to traveling to Utah and staying for several days, the archery program is hosting a fundraiser. The fundraiser will be a free will meal on Friday, April 12 at the New Rockford Eagles Club. They are serving up a delicious meal of...
On Wednesday, April 17, a young-adult mental health course will be held in the New Rockford-Sheyenne School cafeteria. Eddy County Community Cares will be hosting this beneficial program. The course is open to all, and is geared toward teenagers, youth adults and anyone close to them, including parents and students of the class of 2024. Those who choose to attend can expect to learn about signs, tools and other resources available to support a young person’s launch into adulthood. Those i...
City Assessor Kristy O’Connor shared news of growth with the New Rockford City Commission Monday. She presented to city leaders during their annual tax equalization meeting, held in conjunction with the April 1 regular meeting. “Growth reflects increase,” O’Connor noted, referencing the many new businesses that have started in the community in the past five years. The projected taxable valuation for the City of New Rockford in 2024 is $3,217,665, an increase of 12 percent from last year, O...
Kristopher Abshere, 33, has pleaded guilty to a Class AA felony charge for impregnating a 14-year-old girl in 2022. Abshere was arrested last June after it was revealed he'd impregnated the 14-year-old, and was charged with gross sexual imposition of a minor under 15 years old, a Class AA felony. According to court documents, Abshere had been living with the girl and her family since May 2021, at first in Carrington and then in New Rockford. Throughout that time, court documents say Abshere was...
The first annual Community Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, March 30 in Centennial Park in downtown New Rockford. This event was put together by Mindy's Clubhouse and Wonder Lanes Bowling Alley. Over 10,000 eggs covered the ground of Centennial Park for kids between the ages of 3-12 to find. The kids scrambled to find all of the eggs, and within 15 minutes, the ground was completely clear. The kids were also able to meet the Easter Bunny, who was walking around with a basket full of candy....
National Library Week is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support. The theme for National Library Week 2024 is "Ready, Set, Library," illustrating the idea that in our always-online world, libraries give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills and focus on what matters most. At the library's author talks, workshops and book clubs, Americans can connect with fellow...
According to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Safety and Health, young workers were 7.8 times more likely to be fatally injured in agriculture when compared to all other industries combined in 2016. Tractors and all-terrain vehicles are the leading sources of fatal events. When it comes to youth fatalities on the farm, 47 percent involved transportation, which includes tractors, 20 percent involved contact with machinery and 13 percent involved violent contact with animals on a farm. In 2021, the annual cost of childhoo...
Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General (IG) released its interim audit of facilities in Bismarck, Mandan and Minot. The audit, which is available online, found delayed mail and other operational deficiencies at each facility and recommended that district management: • Properly allocate resources at the manual letter and flat operations units and verify the mail is sorted in time to meet dispatch daily at the Bismarck Processing a...
A National Honor Society blood drive was held at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford last Tuesday. Patti Larson was one of the donors. Tanner Erickson and family of Stillwater, Minn., were home at the Lynn and Charlotte Erickson farm last week for a few days of spring break. Lynn and Charlotte invited Peter, Patti and Joanna over for burgers at noon on Wednesday to visit and see the kids, Winston and Edith. Brenda Bachmeier of Pink Pistil Flower Boutique in New Rockford hosted a floral centerpiece class at the Open Season Lodge in Sheyenne...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. 2024 construction season brings 100+ workers to Foster County The 2024 construction season will be the busiest yet along the route of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) pipeline. Three construction contracting companies will have crews living and working in and around the city of Carrington, as they install more than 20 miles of the 72-inch diameter pipeline. Vance Miller o...
