Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Steve Rohrer from Oberon and Olaf Nord from Churchs Ferry stopped by to visit at the John Grann residence on Sunday. Lacey and Bobbi Grann and Sophie Wilson from Pembina traveled to Max, N.D. on Saturday for barrel racing. John, Donna and Johnny Grann attended the graduation open house for Donna’s great nephew, Blaine Howard of Bismarck, son of Darryl and Marcie Howard of Bismarck on Saturday. The open house was held at the Bismarck Gun Club. Best news of the year for the Grann family is Ben and Brittany are expecting their first child in Novem...
Lester Roberts had a social distanced visit with Craig, Sandy and Kinley Poulsen in Oberon on Friday. Saturday, Lester visited with Gene Woolley. Later in the day, he stopped by Lezlee Thorson’s camp site at the lake and also visited with granddaughter, Kayla Thorson. He is happy to report he has a fresh haircut thanks to Lezlee. Lester now has another week of quarantine in “Stalag 17”. Howard and Parker Schmid mowed and trimmed the yard at Calvary church in Oberon on Friday. Howard and Helen visited relatives at the Oberon, Selz and Grand...
Lester Roberts reported that the Oberon cemetery will be mowed Friday or Saturday (weather permitting) so asks that Memorial Day flowers wait if possible, until the mowing is done. Lester’s cousin, Arlene Keister from Whitefish, Mont., passed away. She was born and raised in the Oberon area 97 years ago and left the area when she was around 20. Lester talked to his sister, Marlene Miller in Mesa, Ariz., this week. He also had a few calls from Chad Getscher. Howard and Helen Schmid have returned to their North Dakota home for the summer. They a...
Well, another week of social distancing. Do hope it doesn’t continue through the summer. Lester Roberts is grateful to whoever is supplying him with beer, but now he has an “overload.” Lester’s sister, Delores Stack, called him to find out what the bad boy was doing. Lester paid a visit to Midge Quam one day this week, respecting social distancing. Since Lester has time now to do some reading, his daughters, Lezlee Thorson and Bobbi Duberowski sent him an early Father’s Day gift. It is the book, “The Heroes Next Door: Benson County, ND...
Nadley Buehler joined the Maddock Public School staff on Friday delivering May Day baskets to the student’s doorsteps. Many were surprised to see the school bus sitting in front of their home honking the horn. Lester Roberts visited with his twin sisters, Jean Olson and June Sabbe on the phone to wish them happy birthday April 30. Odean Olson called Lester for a phone visit on Friday. Chad Getscher visited Lester on Sunday. They visited outside to enjoy the sunshine but respected distancing. Monday, Barb and Doug Steinmetz and Lee Simon were lu...
News is pretty hard to come by with people staying home for the most part. Everyone is looking forward to the freedom to go and do what we want. Bobbi and Donna Grann competed in a “COVID-19” barrel race on Sunday in Menoken, N.D. Johnny Grann and Stephen Merrick went to Velva on Friday to pick up a new goat for Lacey. If anyone would care to send a card or letter to James Nelson, his address is Eventide Care Center, 620 14th Ave NE, Devils Lake, N.D. 58301. Being remembered means a lot. Doris Griffin reported that one of her geese started sit...
Lester Roberts received a phone call from Don Knutson in Arizona Sunday. Midge Quam and Helen Ridley visited Lester one day this week. They respected the distancing. Chad Getscher visited with Lester on the phone one day this week. Somebody gifted Lester with a 30-pack of Hamm’s Beer. He appreciated it very much. Dave and Linda Madson and Mr. Syl Brown enjoyed coffee with Melodie Madson on her deck on Sunday. Mr. Syl is our 92 year old friend and neighbor who helps Melodie with many projects. He also helps with snow removal with his tractor. We...
Brittin Buehler babysat her grandma, grandpa and uncle on Friday. Activities included much laughing, playing with blocks, bunnies, napping and toys. Nadley Buehler continues to work from home teaching and communicating with her students. The Buehler’s celebrated Easter by watching Easter services, eating good food and communicating with loved ones and friends through technology. Tom and Pam Schmid drove up to Hampden last weekend to see Pam’s dad, Bud Hermanson. They did the distance visit and gave him some baked goodies. The Schmid’s met J...
Lester Roberts appreciates calls from his daughter, Bobbi Duberowski in Parkers Prairie, Minn. His sister, Marlene in Arizona, his sister, June in Bismarck, his brother, Roger and Chad Getscher. Lester called Odean Olson in Arizona. Odean was sitting on his patio enjoying a campfire. We will be able to do that one of these days. Nadley, Todd and Hunter Buehler continue to stay at the farm and enjoy the company of friends and family through calls and Facetime. Nadley does schoolwork during the week and spends a lot of time figuring out the techn...
Since the social distancing circumstances have not changed much - except maybe get worse - everyone has been or should be staying home. So, this week I have asked people what they are doing to keep themselves occupied. Lester Roberts reported that he is happily enjoying his confinement. James Nelson is also having to stay in his room. Cards, letters or phone calls would be welcome. Joel and Debbie Hjelseth of Tennessee spent a week at the Buehler farm earlier this month. During their stay, Breana and Michael Pacheco, Mavis and Whalen of...
Because the Memorial Home in Maddock is limiting visitors, the Woodcarvers will be meeting at the Community Center until further notice. Lester Roberts was in New Rockford on business Thursday. Sunday afternoon, Midge Quam visited Lester and Sunday evening Chad Getscher visited him. Pam Schmid attended a bridal shower for her niece, Katie Hoffman in Munich on Saturday. Charlotte Simon took in the Benson County Music Festival held in Maddock on Wednesday. Grades 3 through 6 took part. Easton Simon participated in vocal and band. Thursday, Randy...
Pam Schmid visited her dad, Bud Hermanson, in Hampden on Saturday. John, Donna and Lacey Grann spent Friday at the Valley City Winter Show. Lacey competed in the barrel racing at the rodeo there. Johnny Grann and Stephen Merrick went ice fishing on Devils Lake with friends on Saturday. Ben and Brittany Grann attended the Valley City Winter Show on Saturday. Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper Hegland were in Fargo this weekend to celebrate their nephew, Logan Zietz’s first birthday. They celebrated with the Zietz family. Wednesday, Lester Roberts r...
Brittin Buehler spent the day babysitting her Grandpa and Grandma Buehler on Friday. Elisa and Joe Wentz and Maynard of Bismarck, Breana and Michael Pacheco and Mavis and Waylon of Watford City and Grace Ihry of Fargo visited Todd, Nadley and Hunter Buehler over the weekend. Beau, Bria and Brittin joined the family on Saturday. Mark Thompson of Thompson and sister, Lois Delorme of Grand Forks stopped by for a visit at the Buehler farm Saturday afternoon. Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper Hegland were in Fargo this week. Piper had a medical...
Pam Schmid helped at the pancake feed in Maddock Sunday. Monday, Doris Griffin attended and helped with the carving group in Maddock. Anyone who is interested is welcome to join the group. They meet the first and third Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Memorial Home in Maddock. Doris attended the Region 3 Consolidated Plan Public Hearing put on by the North Dakota Commerce on Wednesday. Later on Wednesday, Doris attended the Mountain-Lake Human Service Zone board meeting. Thursday, Doris went to the North Central Planning Council meeting. Lacey...
Last Sunday, Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper Hegland went to Grand Forks to cheer on Amanda’s cousin playing basketball for the University of South Dakota against UND. The Heglands met up with Amanda’s aunt and uncle from Oneida, S.D., and took in the game. Tom and Pam Schmid visited Pam’s dad, Bud Hermanson, in Hampden last weekend. Tom and JD spent four days fishing at Lake of the Woods, Minn. Jakob Schmid was home from Bismarck for the weekend. Tom and Pam enjoyed the Williams and Ree show at the Spirit Lake Casino Saturday night. Jarvi...
Doris Griffin was privileged to work at the Benson County Spelling Bee held at the Cankdeska Cikana Community College in Fort Totten. Doris enjoyed a very nice mini-tour through the beautiful facility. Friday afternoon, Dave Kenner visited Todd Buehler. Weekend visitors at the Buehler farm were Elisa and Joe Wentz and Maynard of Bismarck and Breana and Michael Pacheco and Mavis of Watford City. Beau, Bria and Brittin joined the family Saturday evening for supper. Hunter Buehler spent the weekend in Fargo visiting friends and attending a...
Friday, Patti Clifton and Jan Loe were in Carrington where Patti kept a medical appointment. They did a little shopping and also enjoyed lunch before returning to Sheyenne. Saturday morning, Jan Loe joined friends and family for the funeral service of Darlene Hungness at the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. Later Saturday afternoon, Jan was in Jamestown to attend the wedding ceremony of Dylan and Della Davis. Della is a the granddaughter of Pat Wetzel. First Lutheran and Grace Lutheran churches held their respective annual meetings on...
Tom and Pam Schmid traveled to Mesa, Ariz., to visit Howard and Helen Schmid last weekend. Tom took in the UND hockey game in Grand Forks on Saturday. Chad Getscher visited Lester Roberts on Thursday evening. Saturday, Lester and Roger went for a drive to check out what is going on in the countryside. Lezlee Thorson and Roger were Lester’s Sunday visitors. Lezlee and Melodie Madson enjoyed lunch together on Wednesday. Doris Griffin attended the Sheyenne River Watershed Grant meeting in Hamburg on Thursday. David Kenner visited Todd Buehler o...
John, Donna and Lacey Grann cheered on the New Rockford-Sheyenne boys basketball team three days in the past week-two games in New Rockford and one in Thompson. Donna and Lacey competed in a Jackpot Barrel Race in Dickinson Sunday. Kevin Thompson of Almont visited Todd Buehler Thursday afternoon. Pastor Jeff Halvorson also stopped by. Neal Swenson visited Todd Friday afternoon. Elisa and Joe Wentz and Maynard of Bismarck, Breana and Michael Pacheco and Mavis of Watford City and Grace Ihry of Fargo spent the weekend at the Buehler farm. Todd,...
A correction from last week: The Leeds 55 Club hosted the Christmas get-together for all the clubs in Benson County and not Minnewaukan. I apologize for the error. Lezlee Thorson visited her dad, Lester Roberts on Tuesday. Lester and Chad Getscher were in Rugby on business Wednesday. Roger visited Lester on Sunday. Beau, Bria and Brittin Buehler brought supper and visited Todd, Nadley and Hunter Buehler Monday evening. Tuesday afternoon, Dave Kenner stopped by to visit Todd. Beau, Bria and Brittin visited grandpa Todd on Friday. Later that...
Lester Roberts attended the Lake Region Roundup on Tuesday. Wednesday, Lester and his brother, Roger, went to Grand Forks where Roger kept a medical appointment. While they were enjoying lunch, they found themselves dining next to Judy Wallace and her husband, Don. Judy is formerly from Oberon. Lester’s visitors on Friday were Chad Getscher and Lezlee Thorson. On Sunday, Lezlee, Roger and Chad visited Lester. Doris Griffin attended the Christmas get-together of the Minnewaukan 55 Club on Friday. The Minnewaukan club invited the clubs from Maddo...
Gene Woolley visited Lester Roberts on Monday. Lester’s Sunday visitors were his brother Roger, his daughter Lezlee Thorson, Midge Quam and her grandson and Chad Getscher. Doris Griffin and the Maddock wood carvers are starting the new year meeting on the first and third Mondays at 3 p.m. at the Maddock Memorial Home. Brittin Buehler stayed overnight with grandpa and grandma Buehler on New Years Eve. Randy and Charlotte Simon paid a visit to Todd and Nadley on New Years day. Nadley attended the funeral for Elaine Green in Maddock Saturday m...
Jakob Schmid and Alison Widmer spent Christmas Day with Tom and Pam Schmid. Friday evening, Tom and Pam had supper with Tina, Rachel and Mandy Hermanson at the New Rockford Golf Club. Tom, Pam and JD met Doug and Parker Schmid for dinner at The Cove on Sunday to celebrate Christmas with them. Lester Roberts, Kayla Thorson and a friend from Victoria, Minn., and Lezlee Thorson spent Christmas Day and were overnight guests at Ryan, Megan and Aiden Thorson’s home in Grand Forks. Chad Getscher visited Lester Sunday evening. Cathy and Shawn C...
Doris Griffin was a volunteer bell ringer for the Salvation Army at the Minnewaukan Post Office on Friday. Last week, Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper Hegland were in Minneapolis for Piper’s medical appointments. Tuesday, the Heglands took in the girls basketball game in New Rockford. Monday, Harriman’s Coffee Shop volunteers had a Christmas progressive supper. The group started at the home of Charlotte Simon where they had appetizers. They then moved on to the home of Carol Backstrom for the main course and finished with dessert at the home of...
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper Hegland went to Jamestown and spent time with Amanda’s family. Saturday, Dec. 7, the Hegland’s went to Grand Forks and attended a Shriners Patients Christmas party that was hosted by KEM Shriners. Tom and Pam Schmid went to Hampden Sunday to visit Pam’s dad, Bud Hermanson. Lester Roberts took in the Medora Christmas Show Wednesday night at the Lake Region State College Auditorium. Chad Getscher visited Lester Saturday evening. Sunday visitors were his brother, Roger and his daugh...
