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Hanson's Bar hosted a Sunday fun day, and after the last bag dropped, one team emerged victorious from a field of 23. Dubbed Battle of the Bags, this cornhole tournament had players spread across a downtown city block in front of New Rockford's iconic watering hole. New Rockford Park District Manager Dennis Nybo and wife Alison set up the boards in accordance with cornhole tournament rules and regulations, and made the bracket. Teams of two competed against one another in the double elimination...
Todd and Renae Duchscherer will have to complete some unexpected repairs to their Do it Best Hardware storefront. On Thursday, July 29, at approximately 11:27 a.m. Deputy Jacob Roberts responded to a call of a vehicle crashing into a building in downtown New Rockford. The driver of the vehicle, identified in the police report as James E. Ridge of New Rockford, was stationary on the west side of the curb facing west in front of the Do it Best Hardware on Eighth Street in New Rockford. He then...
Sloughs are going dry throughout the county, and pastures are bare of grass. No measurable rain has fallen since July 3 in New Rockford, and the N.D. Agricultural Weather Network reports that just 0.13 inches of rain has been recorded north of Carrington since July 1. Water holes that used to provide refreshment for livestock have nearly dried up. With mud all along the edges of the water holes, the cows will bury themselves before they get to water, said Chandy Howard, Eddy County NDSU Extens...
Kathy Steinbach has announced her retirement, effective November 30. She has served as county veteran’s service officer (CVSO) and housing authority director since June 1, 2018. Steinbach told commissioners Tuesday that although she wasn’t planning to retire yet, recent developments have prompted her to focus on her family. She presented the CVSO budget for 2021, which reflects an overall increase per the county pay plan. She proposed a reduction in the office expenses, but acknowledged the fact...
When a young girl is officially old enough to babysit, she typically just lets her friends and family know she's available, and they start calling when they need a sitter. A group of New Rockford girls have taken things a bit further, and they've actually organized themselves as a club reminiscent of the 1980s Baby-Sitters Club. It's not Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia and Stacey, and we're not in the fictional suburban town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut. Rather, Abigail Nystrom, Addysen Fandrich, Ava...
One minute he's lying on his stomach, soaking wet, replacing a leaking sprinkler head at Legion Park. The next he's grabbing a chainsaw from the maintenance shed at Archie and Jessie Campbell Park, ready to chop a split cottonwood that fell down at the campground. Lynn Brost sees things most people don't, and he addresses them before they become issues. His hard work caring for New Rockford's public green spaces was noticed by the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce, who awarded him Employee...
You could say the coronavirus has flatlined. As of Wednesday, July 14, Eddy County had gone 44 days without one single reported case of COVID-19. Since the pandemic began, a total of 470 cases of the virus have been reported in Eddy County, and six people have died. That means 20.55% of the population have had confirmed positive cases in the past 16 months. Eddy County Public Health Nurse Danette Schmid said Tuesday that her office has not conducted any COVID-19 testing since early June....
Students and staff at Oberon Elementary School will come back to school in a new space on Aug. 25. The new 18,000 sq. ft. school under construction on the north end of Oberon will replace the town's 100-year-old brick tri-level schoolhouse. Groundbreaking took place in Oct. 2020, and workers managed to pour the concrete in late November. It wasn't until January, however, that the steel trusses and studs arrived on site, a full 60 days later than scheduled, due to pandemic supply issues. Now,...
Nathan Kalisch of New Rockford was stopped on March 7 at the intersection of Second Avenue and Sixth Street in New Rockford. Authorities identified him as an individual with a suspended license. He was charged with driving under suspension, and also cited for possession of marijuana, an infraction. Kalisch pleaded not guilty to the DUS charge in court on March 24, then reached a plea agreement with authorities in court on June 10. Judge James Hovey sentenced him to two days in jail, which was...
New Rockford and Sheyenne had a lot of fun on tap for Independence Day weekend. Scroll through this photo gallery to get the rundown....
New Rockford residents will have to wait a little longer for better water. Wade Senger of Interstate Engineering explained to city commissioners on Monday that the contractor has requested a contract extension on scheduled water treatment plant upgrades. Sentry Crane, the general contractor, placed an order for the reverse osmosis equipment with the expectation that it would arrive on site in August. Then, two weeks ago, they were told that due to limited availability of certain parts needed to...
Eddy County State’s Attorney Ashley Lies has been researching state law regarding responsibility for spraying road right-of-ways. What she has learned is that the law is not clear. Whereas, N.D. Century Code language explicitly states that townships are responsible for mowing right-of-ways, the text is a bit muddier when it comes to spraying noxious weeds. As a result, all 53 counties in the state are doing things a bit differently. Commissioner Glenda Collier referenced N.D.C.C. 4.1-47-09, w...
He's a Rolla Bulldog, but he's from Missouri, not North Dakota. Kelly Brown plays Eugene Johnson, Denny's best friend and co-conspirator in DPRCA's "Life Could Be a Dream." A junior at Western Illinois University (WIU), Brown was born and raised in Rolla, Mo., a town located 100 miles southwest of St. Louis, home to 20,000 people. He has been active in theatre since he was nine years old. He has spent every summer since 2010 performing in the Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT), Rolla's community...
Thick, white smoke and the stench of scorched hay filled the air on Sunday, June 27. Shortly before 3 p.m., firefighters were called to a field near the intersection of 67th Avenue Northeast and 20th Street Northeast, one mile west of New Rockford. The Levi and Casey Weber families had stacked about a thousand bales between two stacks there recently. A dozen firefighters responded to the call, and they used an estimated 25,000 gallons of water and foam to put out the blaze. Area farmers also...
Sh-Boom! Prepare to be entertained! You might come into the theatre remembering the plot and some of the music, but you'll leave in song after watching this fresh new cast take on a fun classic! DPRCA is set to bring back one of its most popular shows, "Life Could Be a Dream," but it's certainly not a reunion. Artistic Director Elliott Schwab has cast all new actors for this reprise, and his crew is pulling out all the stops to keep guests entertained through 25 performances! If you need a refre...
He's a North Dakota native who's traveled the world. Now he's back to his roots, so to speak, at Wonder Lanes, brightening the wall of the iconic bowling alley with his breathtaking artistry. "My grandparents used to bowl at Wonder Lanes," muralist Shawn McCann said. "It's such an interesting full circle." McCann, a world-renowned street artist and muralist, was raised in Wahpeton, N.D., but his great-grandparents Parley and Agnes McCann called New Rockford home. His grandparents Jerry and...
There's one teenage face that seems to pop up in many places around town, and he's known for his dedication to not only school and work, but also to volunteer service. Josh Homiston, a senior at New Rockford-Sheyenne School, was chosen as the Chamber's Employee of the Month for June. New Rockford resident Sharon Young nominated Homiston for the award after a pleasant experience she had with him at the golf course. Homiston has been a server at the onsite bar and grill for nearly two years. The...
North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter of 2021 are down 9.9% compared to the same time frame in 2020, according to a report from the North Dakota Tax Commissioner, which was released Tuesday. Total taxable sales and purchases for January, February, and March of 2021 were $4.14 billion. Eddy County and the City of New Rockford, however, rose above most other counties and cities, both realizing more than a 30% increase over last year. Eddy County reported the fourth l...
George L. Miller Jr. of Devils Lake was sentenced to one year and one day at the N.D. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, after he violated conditions of his probation stemming from a 2019 drug conviction. Miller committed other crimes while on probation in Ramsey County and failed to meet with his probation officer as required. Miller was initially stopped for speeding, then arrested on July 23, 2019 and charged with possession of methamphetamines, a Class C Felony, and misdemeanor...
Jacob T. Stein of Minot was recently sentenced to five years in federal prison for a string of bank robberies in 2019. He was also ordered to serve three years supervised release, and pay $101,420 in restitution for his crimes. Stein’s alleged accomplice, Collin M. Grosz, recently entered a plea and will be sentenced later this year. The two men were arraigned in federal court on Sept. 28, 2020. Stein, 27, was indicted on three counts of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States,... Full story
This Thursday, June 17, make it a fun evening out and enjoy the Summer Street Market in downtown New Rockford. From 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., there will be a variety of vendors set up in Centennial Park, including Kathy Anderson, Clean Little Boys Soap, Color Street Nails, Richerson Resin, Marty Larson-Marty's Makings, Haley Brandvold crafts, Pampered Chef, R&J Crafts, Mary Estrem and more! The downtown businesses also have great deals in their stores. Central Pharmacy will be open regular hours from... Full story
A lengthy discussion ensued at the New Rockfod City Commission meeting Monday regarding contractor dumping practices at the landfill. Public Works Superintendent Bruce Hirchert has expressed concern about their lack of regard for the rules, and he asked the commission to consider requiring contractors to get a roll off for larger remodel and construction projects. Often contractors bring unsorted loads to the landfill and attempt to dispose of items that are not allowed, such as caulking tubes...
Local organizations received much-needed funds for their projects last week. The New Rockford Community Foundation Advisory Board met on June 8 to review applicants for its 2021 grant round. Three recipients were chosen from among seven applicants, and each received $1,500 for their projects. New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation received funds to renovate the Wonder Lanes bowling alley. Funds going to the New Rockford Park District will be used to purchase new playground surfacing, and the...
The goal to reopen Wonder Lanes by fall is a little bit closer to reality. While work on the interior has been in progress for nearly three months, the more visible exterior upgrades have just started to take shape over the past two weeks. "We've been working really hard on interior and exterior updates," Project Manager Sarah Smith Warren said Tuesday. New flooring, decorative shelves and lighting have been installed, and the exterior brick walls were sandblasted to remove the multiple layers...
Law enforcement got the bulk of commissioners’ time at the June 1 meeting. Sheriff Paul Lies discussed several matters with commissioners. He reported that he had obtained a $2,400 quote to install new surveillance cameras in downtown New Rockford. The current camera on the southeast corner of Central Pharmacy is not operable. The proposal calls for three new cameras to be installed, which will effectively cover the downtown area, including the alley, as well as a DVR recording system for playba...
