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Back in December of 2022, Eddy County commissioners carried a motion to demolish the historic Hanson Bridge, which has connected New Rockford to the northern bank of the James River since 1904. However, more than two years later the picturesque bridge still stands, and now there's an opportunity for someone to save the historic structure via adoption. The bridge – which connects 6th Street North to River Drive – has been closed to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic for decades due to its poo...
Natalie Becker, currently the elementary principal and interim superintendent of New Rockford-Sheyenne School, has announced her desire to remain the district's superintendent moving forward. Becker was hired as the interim superintendent for the 2024-25 school year in April, following Dr. Jill Louters' resignation and a subsequent superintendent search that didn't result in a new hire. Just over eight months later, during the NR-S School Board's regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, Becker has...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Belcourt man shot According to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians’ (TMBCI) Facebook page, there was a shooting in Belcourt where a law enforcement officer shot and killed an individual after a call was made to assist the individual. Jamie Azure, chair of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, said that on December 29, a law enforcement officer from the Bureau of Indian Aff...
After their close loss to Carrington, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets fell to No. 8 in the rankings for Class B boys basketball, but it wasn't long before they put themselves back in the win column. Against the St. John Woodchucks on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Rockets scored more points than they had all season in a single game, and their opponents struggled to keep pace. Five separate players scored double digits that evening, something that'd become commonplace so far this season as the NR-S...
January 15, 2025 An expansive wind farm is on its way to Eddy and Wells counties. In the not too distant future, much of the nearby countryside will likely be dotted with wind turbines generating about 370 megawatts of electricity every year – enough to power over 100,000 homes and local businesses annually. The project is called Flickertail Wind, and construction is scheduled to begin by 2027. Once completed, it will span nearly 43,000 acres across Eddy and Wells County with up to 112 wind t...
The City of New Rockford has been awarded three significant grants to improve the safety and security of several locations in town. All three grants came to New Rockford via the State Homeland Security Program from the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. As its name suggests, the program’s purpose is to generally improve the overall security of important locations across the state, and the City of New Rockford now stands to gain. One o...
The New Rockford City Commission held a brief regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, at which they discussed a dilapidated building in New Rockford owned by CenDak Cooperative. The structure is located at 117 9th Street South, and is CenDak’s old fertilizer plant no longer in use. Adjacent to the building is one of the company’s chemical sheds. At Monday’s meeting Commissioner Jacob Dauenhauer expressed concern about the condition of the fertilizer plant. “There’s three or four holes in the roof,...
The City of New Rockford is bidding farewell to a longtime employee, while welcoming his new replacement at the water plant. Rick Swenson, a city employee since 2000, is retiring after almost 25 years of hard work helping keep New Rockford's systems running and its public spaces in shape. For most of his tenure at the city, Swenson's official title was Water Plant Manager, but he could often be seen maintaining city-owned properties, removing snow from city streets and more. His last day on the...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Former MCSO deputy charged with felonies According to documents filed with the Northwest Judicial District, a warrant for the arrest of former McKenzie County Sheriff’s deputy Daniel B. Christensen was issued on Dec. 17 stemming from an investigation that began in December 2023. In December 2023, the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation received a Cybertip for an account with Syn...
The No. 5 New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets kicked off 2025 with yet another victory last Tuesday. Taking on the Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Imperials at Napoleon, the Rockets were looking to extend their undefeated streak after ending 2024 with a perfect 5-0 record, and they did so emphatically against the Imperials. The Rockets started the game about as well as they could have hoped, scoring 23 points in the first eight minutes alone, while allowing just 10 points on defense. Their dominant start set...
Three alleged thieves caught in New Rockford last November will be appearing in court on Monday, Jan. 6. The three men were wanted for allegedly going on a crime spree during which they stole thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes, and it was an Eddy County deputy that caught up to them. On Friday, November 15, 2024, deputy Allen Troy of the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office noticed a vehicle driving through Sheyenne matching the description of a car connected to a string of recent thefts in Grand...
On Tuesday morning, Dec. 31, law enforcement were engaged in a brief standoff with an individual in Binford, N.D. According to a press release from Griggs County Sheriff Amberly Michaelis, law enforcement was dispatched to the Bin City Saloon in Binford for a "disturbance involving a single individual." Michaelis said the disturbance turned out to be a mental health emergency. "Upon arriving it was determined there was an individual in the midst of a mental health crisis," reads the press...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Fire devastates Ellendale home Ellendale emergency personnel responded last Thursday morning to a 911 call from a motorist reporting a house fire. It was the home of DiAnn Sigafoos, who resides there with her two adult sons Matthew and Michael. Thankfully, none of them were home when the fire erupted. The Leader noticed the dark plumes of smoke a little before 9 p.m. and drove to the s...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Archery program just keeps getting bigger. This time a year ago, the program was celebrating their biggest year ever with over 80 students signed up to compete in archery for 2023. And now, the 2024 NR-S program is looking at nearly 100 students signed up to participate. On Tuesday, NR-S Archery Head Coach Mike Schaefer said there were exactly 98 students signed up, and they're pushing to reach triple digits before their first tournament later this month. "I'm excited...
The Eddy County Sheriff's Department has welcomed a new deputy to their office. Tristin Peltier's first day on the job as an Eddy County Sheriff's Deputy was on Christmas Day, Dec. 25 – a fitting start to a new and important chapter for him and his family. Originally from St. John, N.D., Peltier graduated from the Law Enforcement Training Academy in Bismarck on Dec. 20, and previously worked for over two years as a corrections officer at the Rolette County Jail. But Peltier said much of his p...
The 69th N.D. Legislative Assembly will convene their 2025 regular session on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and they’ll be considering hundreds of bills as significant tax reforms appear to be on the horizon. North Dakota’s voters rejected a ballot measure earlier this year that would have eliminated valuation based property taxes in the state, but many legislators as well as Governor Armstrong believe there’s still an appetite for significant tax relief, particularly when it comes to property taxes. Gover...
The No. 6 New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets are emerging as serious contenders in Class B boys basketball. After winning back-to-back thrillers to start their 2024-25 season, the Rockets traveled north to Rugby where they took on this year's annual CNDC Tournament – an event NR-S hadn't claimed victory at since 2009. The tournament isn't limited to Class B schools, and multiple Class A teams also competed in Rugby with the expectation of claiming victory – but going up against larger schools did...
The Rockford Theatre rebuild has taken another significant step toward reality. JLG Architects, a regional architectural firm, has completed much of the design and engineering for the new theatre, including a proposed rendering, specifications and floor plan. The renderings show a vibrant new theatre that's reminiscent of its former look, and the floor plans show an improved layout with a modern interior. The theatre's rebuild has been among the top priorities for the community ever since the...
After a fantastic football career at New Rockford-Sheyenne, Brody Weisenburger has committed to Valley City State University to play collegiate football for the Vikings. With his commitment, the Vikings will acquire an accomplished player on both sides of the ball and a team captain who recently helped lead the Rockets to a state championship. Throughout his career, Weisenburger has been to several football camps at the VCSU campus, and has some familiarity with the coaching staff there. So perh...
After a two-year wait, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District finally has a new activity bus. As it became clear the district's old "Rocket Bus" was becoming increasingly unreliable and far too costly to continue repairing, the NR-S school board decided to purchase a new activity bus in October of 2022, at a cost of $197,700. Now, more than two years and several delays later, that vehicle arrived in New Rockford on Friday, Dec. 13. The bus is a 2025 Thomas HDX Saf-T-Liner, with a rear engine...
Thanks to a grant from the Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP), the Brown Memorial Auditorium in New Rockford will be getting a significant safety upgrade. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the New Rockford City Commission convened a special meeting to hear from Amanda Hegland, director of the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC), about the program. Hegland informed commissioners that the city was awarded a RWIP grant of more than $164,000 for the installation of a fire suppression system in...
The No. 7 New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets have begun their 2024-25 campaign with a pair of clutch victories over Harvey/Wells County and North Star. Against the Hornets on Saturday, Dec. 14, the Rockets came into the game ranked No. 9 in the state for Division B Boys Basketball, and proceeded to display exactly why they're expected to be so formidable this year, earning them a No. 7 ranking by the following Monday. Beginning their season in New Rockford, the home team got off to a good start in...
For most of the game between New Rockford-Sheyenne and Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter on Thursday, Dec. 12, neither team was capable of shooting the basketball. The N/G-S Imperials didn't even score a point until well into the second quarter, and the Rockets were hardly shooting any better. As open looks for both teams missed their mark time-and-time-again, it felt as though both squads might fall short of scoring just 20 points on the night. However, that was before the fourth quarter got underway....
In the coming months, city commissioners in New Rockford will consider a rate increase for the city's water. The topic was brought up for discussion at their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, when commissioners were informed by City Auditor Andrew Presnell that the city's water fund has now been operating at a deficit for two years. That's a problem for the city not only because of the obvious financial implications, but also due to a $4.7 million loan and $4.5 million grant they received from...
At their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 10, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board indicated that the district will return to having three administrators for the 2025-26 school year. Earlier this year, in the wake of Dr. Jill Louters’ resignation as superintendent, the school board was unable to hire a new superintendent in time for the 2024-25 school year, and instead hired internally in order to fill the position. They ultimately decided to bring on long-time elementary principal Natalie B...
