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Several candidates are gearing up for a contested election in the newly formed District 9. The new district was ordered by Chief Judge Peter Welte after the Turtle Mountain and Spirit Lake tribes successfully argued that the previous district maps for their reservations violated the Voting Rights Act. Consequently, District 9 now encompasses the entirety of the Spirit Lake Nation and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, which includes all of Rolette County and parts of Benson, Eddy and Pierce...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Officials crack down on unauthorized road signs “I just want to make sure we are clear with the public: People can’t tell you that you can’t drive down this road with some security guy they hired to sit there and block traffic on a county road. That is 100 percent wrong,” said chairman of the McKenzie County Board of County Commissioners, Howdy Lawlar. “I just want people to know, if th...
The New Rockford City Commission has taken the next step towards a project that would revitalize the city’s airport, Tomlinson Field. The airport was severely damaged during a 2018 wind storm, and in the years since has become overgrown and inadequate for air traffic. At least that was the conclusion of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) – a government body tasked with supporting and ensuring the safety of aviation activities in the state. The NDAC conducted an inspection of Tom...
As the month of March draws to a close, the Easter Bunny is looking forward to its favorite holiday! Here in New Rockford, there will be several Easter activities for local residents and youth to participate in. In addition to the Chamber's annual hunt for the "golden egg," there will be a community-wide Easter egg hunt put together by Mindy's Clubhouse and Wonder Lanes bowling alley, to take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. The event will be a "free for all" for children ages 1-12, and...
After heavy snowfall resulted in its collapse back in December of 2022, plans were unveiled late last year for rebuilding the historic Rockford Theatre in downtown New Rockford. With the only surviving portions of the 100-year-old structure being its iconic Rockford sign and marquee, the plan is to build an entirely new and improved theatre that still retains its history and honors its past. However, rebuilding the theatre comes with a considerable cost, which is why fundraising efforts are...
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) continues to be recognized for their efforts to support the community of New Rockford. Their latest acknowledgment comes from the Governor of North Dakota himself, who has chosen the NRABC as this year's recipient of the prestigious Main Street Excellence Award. Every year, the Governor awards the Main Street Excellence Award to one rural and one urban community or "community champions" in North Dakota, whose efforts embody the four pillars...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Reeling in a big catch Mike Koenig of Carrington started his taxidermy career as a hobby, and said of the intervening years since, "[It's] grown into much more than that." Twenty-three years into that first plunge into the art of trophy wildlife presentation, one outstanding entry of Koenig's work has been honored as the best of its kind in the state. At the North Dakota Taxidermists A...
A local farmer near the town of Cathay, N.D., is doing things a little unconventionally. Brad Wolbert, a native of Minnesota who now works on the Bibelheimer family farm with his father-in-law, has begun operating an organic regenerative farm. Requiring significantly more work and dedication to manage than conventional farming, it's a style of growing crops not commonly seen in North Dakota, or anywhere else for that matter. But for those with the passion to make it work, farming organically...
At their regular meeting on Monday, March 11, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board officially moved forward with plans for a new bus barn, and have begun soliciting bids. The decision came after a recommendation to do so from the district’s transportation committee, who met in February to nail down what the structure will look like, and where it should be located. Committee members had determined a smaller structure with just two garage doors would be cost effective and practical for the d...
The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Tiffany Munson for her excellent work as the administrative assistant at the NDSU Extension Eddy County office located in New Rockford. She was named Employee of the Month for March on Tuesday. A 1991 graduate of New Rockford High School, Munson is now going into her fifth year as administrative assistant for NDSU Extension and Eddy County 4-H, helping with many of their activities that occur throughout the year. Munson said much of her work...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Johnson pleads guilty to child neglect After spending five months in jail, Ashley Marie Johnson, 37, of Grand Forks, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors Wednesday, Feb. 28, pleading guilty to child neglect and reckless endangerment. In exchange for the guilty pleas, the charge of child abandonment was dismissed. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred Oct. 3, 2023, when J...
After a long, up-and-down season, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets' run has come to an end. After taking third place at the region tournament in Devils Lake, the Rockets had qualified for a state play-in game on Saturday, March 9 in Fargo. Their opponents were the LaMoure-Litchville/Marion Loboes, a team out of Region 1, District 2 that had finished runner-up in their region tournament. On paper, the Loboes were favorites to qualify for state against NR-S, and unfortunately for the Rockets, the...
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) is bringing back a groovy event this month. In October of 2022, the NRABC put together a youth dance camp for local youth, and saw a great turnout from young dancers throughout the community. And now, they're bringing back the New Rockford Dance Camp later this month. The event is possible thanks to a $1,500 grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, a service and program agency of the state dedicated to ensuring that the arts play an...
County commissioners are officially moving forward with a plan to make the Eddy County Auditor and Treasurer positions appointed, rather than elected. The possibility was first brought forth after the county’s previous auditor, Patty Williams, unexpectedly resigned late last year, and commissioners have now taken the first step toward making the change. At their meeting on Tuesday, March 5, commissioners unanimously adopted a preliminary resolution explaining their intent to make the auditor and...
The Shop Hop is back! After taking a year off, The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce is planning a return of New Rockford's Spring Shop Hop this week, offering residents a way to buy local, take advantage of great deals and maybe win a few chamber bucks. This year's shop hop will begin today (Monday, March 11), and run throughout the week until Sunday, March 17, and here's how it works: 1) Pick up a shopping card at any participating business. 2) Make a purchase of $5 or more at any...
The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES), along with the North Dakota Forest Service, has created a new Burn Restrictions Map, and county commissioners have agreed on a new set of burn restrictions specific to Eddy County. The new interactive map displays daily restrictions for jurisdictional areas, such as Eddy County and Tribal Nations across the state. “This is a significant improvement in user experience to help keep natural resources and people safe in North Dakota while re...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. GCC student to appear on ‘MasterChef junior’ March 4 From his home kitchen, Alfred Eggermont has developed a special talent for culinary excellence that is uncommon for a boy of eleven years old. And the world will get the chance to see the Griggs County Central Elementary student's abilities under the pressure of time constraints, teamwork, and the withering criticism and commentary of fo...
It’s almost time for spring sports to get underway, beginning with the indoor track season. The first meet New Rockford-Sheyenne will be attending this year will be the Fighting Hawks Classic in Grand Forks on Saturday, March 16. As per usual, the large NR-S track program will be competing for high placements in a number of different events, but there will be a major difference between this track season and previous years. This season, students from Four Winds will also be competing as Rockets w...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets got off to a great and heartbreaking start to the Region 2 Tournament in Devils Lake. Beginning their run against the Midway/Minto Mustangs on Monday, March 4, the Rockets kicked off their run with an impressive victory. Unlike the District 4 Tournament and the Super Region 4 Tournament last year, this year's Region 2 Tournament was single elimination in the first round, meaning a loss to the Mustangs would have been the end of the Rockets' season. Determined no...
POSTED: March 7, 2024 9:15 PM The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets just won't go away. Despite the best efforts of several teams this postseason, the Rocket boys still have another chance to qualify for the state tournament. The latest team to try ending their season was the Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich Cardinals, who played the Rockets in a game for third place at the region tournament on Thursday, March 7. Whichever team won would get a final play-in game to qualify for the state tournament, and...
New Rockford-Sheyenne Superintendent Jill Louters has tendered her resignation after 12 years with the district. In a resignation letter addressed to NR-S School Board President Todd Allmaras, Louters said she would be resigning from her position as superintendent effective June 30, 2024. "It has been a distinct honor to serve the students, staff and stakeholders of the district," writes Louters. "I have focused my work on enhancing opportunities to engage in personalized learning experiences...
A grim discovery was recently made in rural Eddy County. After being contacted by a concerned family member, volunteers from Prairie Paws Rescue of Jamestown traveled to a residence in Eddy County on Friday, Feb. 23, about 10 miles northeast of New Rockford. What they discovered were more than two dozen neglected and malnourished dogs and puppies, along with several deceased animals. Kaye John, President and Co-Founder of Prairie Paws Rescue, was among those who first came to Eddy County on...
A rash of firearm thefts has been occurring in New Rockford throughout January and February of this year. According to Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies, three vehicles in New Rockford have been burglarized, and he’s asking for anyone with information to come forward. Lies said the three vehicles were left unlocked and had several firearms stolen from them, which the sheriff’s department has been working to track down. The first theft reportedly took place on Jan. 13, and the most recent occ...
Bobbi Grann Olson, a 2009 graduate of New Rockford-Sheyenne, was recently inducted into the Dickinson State University Athletic Hall of Fame. She was officially inducted as a female rodeo athlete on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the DSU Rodeo Team's annual Cowboys and Candlelight event. For Olson, it was a highlight of her incredibly successful career in rodeo, which is still far from over. She first showed a talent for various rodeo events at a young age, and she eventually became one of the best female...
The Triple Threat, the esports co-op of NR-S, Hazen and Garrison, sent two teams to this year's state esports tournament. This year's tournament once again took place in Grand Forks on the UND campus. The first contests of the tournament began on Thursday, Feb. 22, with the championship games occurring on Friday. One of the two teams to qualify for state was The Triple Threat's Rocket League team, which consists of Jacob Louters and Wyatt Dockter of NR-S, and Parker Frei of Hazen. Steven Sogge...
