Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Lester Roberts and Midge Quam went to Stump Lake on Sunday where they enjoyed the music of a quartet from Minnesota. Doris Griffin went to Minnewaukan to visit at the 55 Club Saturday. Coffee, bars and cookies were being served and they had a rummage sale. Doris has one more hen with one new chick and mamma is very protective. A bit of information learned on Ag Week – if your plants have yellow leaves on the bottom, it is lack of nutrients and not too little or too much water. Howard and Helen Schmid traveled to Minot on Tuesday to visit H...
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. State Fair in Minot. Randy, Charlotte and Mark Simon visited Todd Buehler last week. Nadley Buehler returned Tuesday from a trip to Alsip, Ill. While there, she visited her parents, Ken and Mona Dempsey and brother’s family, Brian, Lisa and Jessica Dempsey and Kris and Noelle Dempsey. Nadley also m...
Lester Roberts visited his brother, Roger, last Sunday. Monday, Lester’s sisters, Jean Olson, Delores Stack, Marlene Miller and her son, Scott, all from Minot, Lester and Lezlee Thorson got together at the farm for a visit. Lester kept medical appointments in Devils Lake on Tuesday and Friday. Howard and Helen Schmid and their son, Joe, and his friend, Kari Leen of Fargo, enjoyed the DPRCA production, “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Old Church Theater in New Rockford on Saturday. Doris Griffin received a call regarding the turkey tom we write...
Tom and Pam Schmid visited Pam’s dad, Bud Hermanson of Hampden on July 4. Lester Roberts enjoyed the parade and the dinner as well as a visit with the folks at the Senior Center in Sheyenne on July 4. Thursday, a group of preschool age children visited the residents where Lester lives. They colored and glued and had a good time entertaining the residents. Saturday, Lester took in the “Blue Grass Jam” held in downtown Devils Lake. This was sponsored by the North Dakota Blue Grass Association. Howard and Helen and Tom and Pam Schmid enjoyed the F...
Joe Schmid of Fargo is spending the weekend with his parents, Howard and Helen Schmid. Lezlee Thorson visited her dad, Lester Roberts on Wednesday. Lester’s cousin, Raymond Pederson and his wife, Cynthia of Fargo visited Lester on Saturday. Lester visited Roger on Sunday. Charlotte Simon and Dave Kenner visited Todd Buehler last week. Gail Risovi visited Todd and Nadley Buehler Friday and again on Sunday with son, Wyatt Hendrickson. Nadley returned home Tuesday evening after spending a few days with Elisa, Joe and Annley Wentz in Bismarck. W...
Lester Roberts attended the Gene Woolley estate sale on Tuesday. He enjoyed seeing many friends that he hasn’t seen for quite some time. Lester visited his brother, Roger on Wednesday. Eloise and Madysen Ploium helped Lester in the Hillside Cemetery cleanup on Thursday in Oberon. Lester was back doing more work at the cemetery on Saturday. Randy and Charlotte Simon took in the Babe Ruth games that Easton Simon participated in and the Cal Ripken games, where Jaxon was a participant during the week. Saturday, the Simon’s attended the wedding of...
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Johnny Grann, Holden Grann from Perth, North Dakota and Dave Reinholt from Los Alameda, Calif., spent the night at John and Donna Grann’s. Saturday, they were up bright and early to help Ben and Brittany Grann brand and work their calves. Lester Roberts and Chad Getscher made a business trip to Fargo on Tuesday. Lester visited his brother, Roger on Saturday. Carrie Prince was an overnight guest at Melodie Madson’s home Friday and Saturday. Carrie, Melodie and Linda and Lezlee Thorson prepared for t...
Neal and Liz Swenson’s son, Evan, and Hope Gutschmidt were married last Saturday. All of Liz’s and all of Neal’s siblings were able to attend except one. Congratulations again to Evan and Hope. Lester Roberts, Midge Quam and Lezlee Thorson took a road trip to the Peace Gardens on Thursday. They toured the Garden and visited the different sites before returning home. Lester attended “The Bridges Home Concert” at the Maddock Opera House Sunday. Joe Schmid of Fargo and his son, Braden of Denver, Colo. were guests at Howard and Helen Schmid’s...
Lester Roberts enjoyed the Memorial Day program at Ostby Hall in Sheyenne Monday. He visited with several friends, including Howard and Helen Schmid, Eloise Ploium and Jim and Marjean Woodrow. Wednesday, Lester was in Maddock on business. Lester and Midge Quam took in the Devils Run Parade on Saturday. Doris Griffin shared another story about her geese. Doris opened the barn door one morning to let everybody out. The big geese headed for the pond and one gosling was tagging behind. There is a rock in the doorway and Doris watched the gosling...
Johnny Grann returned to Jamestown on Sunday to start summer workouts. Sunday, John and Donna Grann and Brian and Vicki Maddock from Maddock attended a Hank Williams Jr. concert at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Thursday, Lester Roberts kept a medical appointment in Devils Lake. Lester visited his brother, Roger on Sunday. Howard and Helen Schmid went to the cemetery in Harvey and also visited Helen’s sister-in-law, Linda Thomas and nephew, Chad Thomas. Thursday afternoon, Linda, Kennedee and McKenzee Madson and Carrie Prince put flags o...
Congratulations to all the graduates. Tom and Pam Schmid visited Pam’s dad, Bud Hermanson in Hampden last Sunday. Lester Roberts attended Gene Woolley’s sale in New Rockford on Monday. Lester enjoyed a phone visit from his daughter, Bobbi Duberowski of Parkers Prairie, Minn. on Saturday. Sunday, Lester had a visit from his brother, Roger. He also visited by phone with his son, Justin. Doris Griffin’s three goslings have figured out how to get out of the barn when it is all closed up and they go to the duck pond for a swim. When Doris opene...
Todd, Nadley and Beau Buehler traveled to Valley City for the baptism of Hendrick Thomas Buehler, son of Hunter and Grace Buehler. Baptism took place at St. Catherine’s Church in Valley City. Elisa and Joe Wentz also attended. The family celebrated with lunch and cake after the service. Randy Simon and Dave Kenner visited Todd Buehler last week. Sunday evening, Beau, Bria, Brittin and Brooks shared supper with Todd and Nadley, Hunter, Grace and Hendrick at the Buehler farm. Johnny Grann finished his freshman year of college and is home for t...
Breana Pacheco and Mavis spent the weekend at the Todd and Nadley Buehler farm. Saturday afternoon visitors were Elisa, Joe and Annley Wentz and Maynard and Annley’s nurse, Kayla. It was Annley’s first visit to the farm. Beau, Bria, Brittin and Brooks and Hunter, Grace and Hendrick joined the family for lunch and visit on Saturday. Randy Simon stopped by to say hello and meet Annley and Hendrick and visit the family Saturday afternoon. Sunday morning, Breana took Nadley out for Mother’s Day brunch. Sunday evening, the Buehler families had a...
Lester Roberts attended the consignment auction sale in Leeds on Friday. Sunday, Lester and many others helped Mildon Barney celebrate his 93rd birthday. Lezlee Thorson visited her dad on Sunday and also took in the birthday celebration. Carrie Prince’s son, Ryan Madson of Escondido, Calif., participated in the Belgian Waffle Ride on Saturday. This is a 134.25 mile bicycle ride with an elevation gain of 10,799 feet with 9.25 hours moving time. Ryan finished 288th overall out of almost 1,400 riders. Sunday, Ryan rode in the Belgian Waffle R...
Tom and Pam Schmid attended the funeral for Gene Woolley on Saturday. Jakob and Alison Schmid were home from Mandan for the weekend. Friday, Lacey Grann went to Jamestown and had supper with Johnny and did a little shopping. John, Donna and Lacey Grann attended the memorial service for Gene Woolley on Saturday. Brittany Grann spent the week in Deadwood, S.D. for work-related meetings. Dave Kenner and Randy Simon visited Todd Buehler. Nadley Buehler joined Mavis Maloney for supper Thursday before the Maddock Elementary music program. Beau,...
There will be a bridal shower for Hope Gutschmidt, bride-to-be of Evan Swenson, on May 7 at 10:30 a.m. It will be held at First Lutheran Church in Sheyenne. Chad Getscher visited Lester Roberts on Sunday. Paul and Carrie Prince traveled to Denver, Colo. and spent a week with Carrie’s daughter, Becki Madson, and her grandsons’ Jesse, Andrew and Elias. They also got acquainted with their 1-year-old great grandson, Eli, and helped his father, Jesse, celebrate his 21st birthday. They returned home on Tuesday after spending the day driving in the bl...
Hendrick Thomas Buehler joined the world on April 5 at 12:30 p.m. He weighed in at 6 lbs 8 oz and 20 inches long. His parents, Hunter and Grace Buehler couldn’t be more proud. Everyone is home and doing well. Congratulations to the Buehler family. Nadley Buehler traveled Tuesday afternoon to meet Hendrick at the Jamestown hospital. Dave Kenner and Randy Simon visited Todd Buehler last week. Brittin and Brooks Buehler visited Papa Todd and Grandma Nadley last week. Hunter, Grace and Hendrick visited Papa Todd and Grandma Nadley on Saturday a...
Jakob and Alison Schmid of Mandan were home for the weekend. Lacey Grann spent Thursday through Sunday in Fargo. Brittany Grann’s Grandpa, Nick Zaharia, passed away March 26. Our sympathy to the Zaharia family. John and Donna Grann competed in the NDRA rodeo in Minot on Saturday night. Dave Kenner, Randy Simon and John Rice visited Todd Buehler last week. Brooks Buehler entertained Grandma Nadley on Sunday afternoon. Lester Roberts and Lezlee Thorson attended the family service for Janice (Ploium) Ferry last Sunday evening and her funeral s...
The community is mourning the loss of another member. Janice (Ploium) Ferry passed away on Sunday, March 20. She was a very special lady and she will be missed. Our sympathy to Janice’s family. Randy Simon and Dave Kenner visited Todd Buehler last week. Breana Pacheco and Mavis spent the weekend at the Todd and Nadley Buehler farm. Bria and Nadley Buehler and Breana Pacheco attended a Zoom shower for Grace Buehler on Saturday, hosted by Ruth Ihry. Bria, Brittin and Brooks Buehler came to visit Auntie B, Papa and Grandma on Saturday a...
WELCOME SPRING!!! Congratulations Four Winds-Minnewaukan on winning the State Class B Championship in boys basketball. Last week: Jake and Amanda Hegland and Piper were in Minneapolis for appointments. Fallyn and Croix had a good time staying with Jarvis and Patty Hegland. This week: Last Sunday, Carrie Prince traveled to Jamestown to visit her sister, Cathy, and Shawn Caulfield. Carrie was an overnight guest. The girls enjoyed some shopping and visiting. Carrie returned home on Monday. One evening this week, Linda Madson accompanied Melodie,...
Lester Roberts went to the Torsk feed in Sheyenne on Sunday and enjoyed the food and visiting. Paul and Carrie Prince visited Dave and Linda Madson on Saturday afternoon. Dave and Linda dog sat the grand dog, Bruce while Melodie, Kennedee and McKenzee Madson and Joni Duckworth of Larimore went to Watford City for McKenzee’s hockey tournament over the weekend. While there, they also visited Joni’s brother, John Tweit and his daughter Kelsie and family and Carley, his other daughter. John and Joni are Linda’s first cousins. Doris Griffin went to...
Randy Simon stopped in to visit Todd Buehler last week. Breana Pacheco, Mavis and Waylon spent the weekend at the Todd and Nadley Buehler farm. Hunter and Grace Buehler visited Breana and Todd and Nadley over the weekend. Congratulations to Breana Pacheco for being chosen as the January AGNES Award winner at Badlands Elementary. The recipient of this award goes to the teacher who goes above and beyond for his or her students. Tom and Pam Schmid visited Pam’s dad, Bud Hermanson in Hampden on Saturday. Jakob Schmid was home for the weekend. L...
On Tuesday, 2-22-22, Charlotte Simon and a group of friends gathered at Harriman’s in Maddock to help Rachel Markestad celebrate her birthday. Charlotte traveled to Grand Forks and spent Thursday and Friday with Max and Elin Thompson while mom, Heidi and Dad, Carson were at work and there was no school. Friday evening, Charlotte went on to Fargo and spent that evening and Saturday with her sisters, Lori Pedersen and Valerie Heggeness. Randy and Charlotte attended the Benson County 4-H pancake and sausage feed at the Event Center on Sunday. R...
News is in short supply this week. Lester Roberts has been sidelined by the flu so he has not been out and about, get well soon. Doris Griffin attended the North Central Planning Council annual meeting at the college in Devils Lake on Thursday. Paul and Carrie Prince stopped by Dave and Linda Madson’s home Tuesday and Saturday. Paul checked the furnace as it has not been behaving like it should. John an Donna Grann were in Jamestown on Thursday for a medical appointment. They enjoyed lunch with Johnny Grann. Quote: “Don’t quit. Suffer now a...
Lacey Grann spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Jamestown attending training for her job. Ben, Brittany and Dutton Grann spent Super Bowl Sunday at the home of her cousin, Lorissa Haug and family in Cooperstown. Donna and Lacey assisted in the office at the Kenner Simmental Bull sale on Saturday. Lester Roberts traveled to Minot on Tuesday. He enjoyed the noon meal with his sister, Delores Stack, Scott and Pam Miller and Jerry and Sharon Walks. Dave and Linda Madson met Paul and Carrie Prince at the casino and enjoyed supper at the buffet Saturday...
