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Bennett Meier set the basketball court ablaze last week. Playing against the Warwick Warriors at home on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the junior from New Rockford-Sheyenne had the best night of his career, and was the driving force for an 87-66 victory. Meier's exact shooting percentage on the night isn't clear, but you could probably count the number of times he missed on one hand. It didn't matter if he was pulling up from mid range, driving to the basket or grabbing an offensive rebound under the net,...
The fuel pumps at Mick's 281 Service in New Rockford have officially been retired. The local business has been filling gas and diesel tanks in the community for decades, but on Monday, Feb. 7, owner Ken Thompson was notified that his gas pumps and tanks were no longer in compliance with state regulations, and must be shut down. Mick's 281 has been a popular option for fueling up in New Rockford since 1980, when Malcolm "Mick" Thompson and his son, Ken, first opened the business. Now, however,...
After many years of service, the New Rockford-Sheyenne school district’s infamous “Rocket Bus” has been retired. With recurring mechanical problems and significant repair costs, the Rocket Bus has long been a thorn in the side of school administrators and board members, but they learned at their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 5, that it won’t be an issue any longer. Updating the board on the Rocket Bus and district’s overall transportation situation was board member Mike Schaefer, on behalf of...
Eddy County Commissioners appear poised to begin the process of making the county’s auditor and treasurer positions appointed. Currently, both positions are up for election every four years, but N.D. Century Code (NDCC) does allow county commissions to make them appointed and outlines the process for doing so. At the commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6, each commissioner appeared to support transitioning the positions from elected to appointed. “Some people are not going to like...
On Saturday, Feb. 24, the New Rockford Park District will host the second ever Daddy-Daughter Dance in New Rockford. Last year’s inaugural dance was a hit with dads and daughters throughout the community, so much so that the park district is bringing it back for a second time. The event offers a wonderful chance for fathers to bond with their daughter while building memories that’ll last a lifetime. Last year’s event was called “A Night with the Princesses,” and 39 couples with 44 princesse...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Unknown substance spilled on McKenzie County Road A suspicious and unknown substance on the roadway of County Road 10 and another related site on 125th Avenue prompted numerous calls to officials on Jan. 17. Local officials responded to the site and quickly took action to contain and minimize the impact of the chemical. “It stunk worse than a pig farm, I mean it just burned your nos...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets earned an impressive home win against the Hatton/Northwood Thunder on Thursday, Feb. 1. The Rockets essentially controlled the game from start to finish, beginning with a dominant first quarter. The first eight minutes saw the NR-S defense hold the Thunder offense to just a single field goal and three free throws. Meanwhile, the Rockets put up 11 points of their own, giving them a 6-point advantage after the first quarter which was largely sustained in the...
Voters in North Dakota may soon face an interesting choice at the ballot box this November, and not just between the various candidates. Right now, efforts are underway to place a new initiative on the ballot, one that would essentially eliminate property taxes in the State of North Dakota. The effort is being led by Republican Rick Becker, a former state representative and current candidate for U.S. House. Becker and the initiative’s supporters are currently soliciting signatures to qualify t...
There's a new provider at Peak Performance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, PLLC, in New Rockford. After years of caring for patients at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd as well as home health, Matthew Ystaas is joining his wife Melissa Ystaas at Peak Performance. The couple bought the physical therapy practice from Jodi Tjelta in the fall of 2022, and Melissa has been operating the business and seeing patients ever since. Meanwhile, Matthew was still helping his patients at the LHGS...
As election season ramps up, the race for several important positions is becoming more clear. Doug Burgum, the Governor of North Dakota and former presidential candidate, has chosen not to run for a third term, creating a wide-open race for governor both this summer and in November. Two have already said they plan to run: Republican Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota’s sitting representative in Congress, and Democrat Travis Hipsher, a former N.D. Senate candidate. A resident of Neche, N.D. in P...
Another standout New Rockford-Sheyenne athlete has committed to playing sports at the next level. NR-S senior Connor Knatterud has officially committed to the University of Jamestown to compete in Track and Field. Knatterud is the latest in a string of NR-S athletes to announce their commitment to a university. Kelsie Belquist and Lora Wobbema have committed to the University of Nebraska and Lake Region State College, respectively. And now, Knatterud says he's excited to get started with the Jim...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Federal agency reviews COVID relief fund expenditures A federal government agency’s “desk review” of the Turtle Mountain Tribe’s expenditures of federal COVID relief funds resulted in questionable costs of more than $32 million. The review concluded in July of 2023 and determined the tribe’s “risk of unallowable use of funds” to be high. Upon receiving the review, Turtle Mountain Tribal...
On Saturday, Jan. 27, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets hosted the May-Port-C-G Patriots for their third game facing district competition. Unlike their first two, this game would definitely go the way of the Rockets. Not only are the Patriots currently sitting at the bottom of the standings, but two of their senior players were unavailable for the game. So the Patriots were down on both size and experience, and the Rockets took full advantage. The start of the first quarter remained close...
A pair of local students recently embarked on the trip of a lifetime, taking in a gorgeous tropical scene while providing invaluable help to the less fortunate. New Rockford-Sheyenne's Mya Cudworth and Harvey-Wells County's Carsyn Ziegler graduated high school back in 2022, and are now roommates at the University of North Dakota. They're both planning to enter the medical field, and together they teamed up with MedLife Movement last month to spend more than a week in Costa Rica, where they...
Koven Walford, who once shined as an archer at New Rockford-Sheyenne, is now excelling in shooting sports at the next level. After graduating from NR-S in 2021, Walford attended the University of Jamestown for a degree in mechanical engineering. But when he's not studying to become an engineer, Walford can often be found aiming down range. As an archer at NR-S, Walford won a state championship with a near-perfect score of 298, and twice attended the NASP national tournament. Now at UJ, he's...
Deng Deng of Four Winds is one of the best athletes in the state of North Dakota, and his basketball prowess has earned him state-wide recognition. However, earlier this year he surprised many when he announced his verbal commitment to play football for the University of North Dakota. The 6-foot-5 senior has played wide receiver and safety for the Four Winds/Minnewaukan Indians at a high level, but it was his prolific scoring and dunking on the basketball court that had earned him a sterling...
The City of New Rockford and Eddy County have essentially swapped auditors. Patty Williams, the former Eddy County auditor who resigned at the end of last year, has been hired as the auditor assistant for the City of New Rockford. She will be working alongside Andrew Presnell, who took over the city auditor position when Becki Schumacher resigned last September. And now, Schumacher has transitioned from city hall to the county courthouse, taking the auditor position for Eddy County left vacant...
There's another new face in the halls of New Rockford-Sheyenne School (NR-S) this semester. Cassie Johnson, a native of the Kensal area, is the new special education teacher. Johnson brings years of experience as a paraprofessional in special education, and is currently working on an impressive list of educational achievements. Come this May, she'll have completed her dual Bachelor of Arts degree at the Colorado Christian University in K-12 special education strategy, English language learner...
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, which means it's time to show some love to our local first responders. Giving Hearts Day is a time when communities throughout North Dakota and northwest Minnesota come together to support their local charities and organizations, and it occurs just before Valentine's Day every year. Last year, more than $26 million was raised for 562 participating charities, including the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford (CASNR). And this year, CASNR is once again...
On Monday, Jan. 15, Michael Speldrich of New Rockford was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. According to court documents, the arrest came after a 911 call was placed for a disturbance at a New Rockford address. First on the scene was Eddy County Sheriff’s Deputy Alan Troy, who was reportedly told on scene that Speldrich had ingested meth and was talking to himself and hallucinating. Court documents say Speldrich’s mother explained to deputy Troy that “the night...
Three Republican challengers, including one from New Rockford, have announced their intent to represent District 14 at the state capitol in Bismarck. In a press release on Wednesday, Karisa Grothe, Larry Danduran and Jason Steidl announced their challenge to District 14's three incumbent legislators, who have all announced their reelection bid. Grothe, who recently moved to Baldwin, N.D. from Minnesota, will challenge Republican Jerry Klein for the district's senate seat. Meanwhile, Danduran...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. A showplace for Carrington With nearly a half million dollars in donations and pledged funds on the books, Carrington Rainbow Gardens is inching a little closer to reality. Plans are to build a Japanese garden and visitor center in the heart of downtown Carrington on Main Street. The site was once home to the Miami Grill restaurant, which was owned by Harry and Anne Hayashi after they s...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne boys' basketball team kicked off inter-district competition with a pair of tough losses on the road. On Thursday, Jan. 15, they took on arguably the best team in their district, the Larimore Polar Bears. For the most part, every team in District 4 has a very similar overall record, and no teams have emerged as dominant or unbeaten. Larimore, however, has risen slightly above the pack and now boasts an 8-4 overall record. Their game against the Rockets wasn't easy,...
If Nicholas Poitra is to stand trial for murder, there’s no longer any question of where it will be. On December 22, 2023, District Court Judge James Hovey rejected a motion for change of venue, meaning Eddy County could soon host its first murder trial since 1997. Poitra is facing trial after allegedly shooting and killing Troyal Thumb at a bar in Sheyenne, N.D. last February. He led law enforcement on a 65-hour-long manhunt afterwards, and eventually pleaded not guilty to several felony charge...
When students of New Rockford-Sheyenne returned to school following winter break, a new music teacher was waiting for them. Drew Relling, a 2023 graduate of North Dakota State University, has been hired to teach secondary music education at NR-S as a long-term substitute. That brings the district's music program back to its usual two teachers, as Jeff Ingerson – who taught music to all grades in the first semester – will transition to mostly elementary music education. The move also keeps the...
