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Rachael Otto, a 1993 NRHS grad who's among the most successful athletes to ever come out of New Rockford, is taking on the fight of her life. On Sunday, Sept. 17, Otto was enjoying a weekend at her lake cabin in Minnesota when she experienced a blood clot in the lower portion of her brain. She was immediately rushed to a hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minn. and later taken by ambulance to Fargo, N.D. where she underwent several surgeries to remove the clots. Then came a devastating diagnosis:...
On Monday, Oct. 23, North Dakota’s state legislators were back in Bismarck for a special legislative session forced by an unexpected N.D. Supreme Court ruling. During their regular session that ended in April of this year, state legislators passed a major spending bill that encompassed a wide range of subjects. Too wide, apparently. That’s according to the North Dakota Supreme Court, who ruled in September that the bill violated a constitutional requirement that limits bills to one subject. The...
Kelsie Belquist, a star athlete for New Rockford-Sheyenne, has verbally committed to compete in track and field for the University of Nebraska. The announcement was made on Tuesday, Oct. 24, and puts an end to speculation about which college program would be lucky enough to acquire her. Belquist's father and coach, Elliott Belquist, said numerous schools had been showing interest in Kelsie and that she'd gone to visit several of them, including Baylor University in Texas, North Dakota State...
Patricia Wick, a former Carrington daycare owner who’s accused of murdering an infant, was back in court on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Wick has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a 5-month-old while in her care in September of 2022. An autopsy ruled the cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head and neck. She also pleaded not guilty to child abuse after a 6-year-old allegedly suffered a broken arm while in her care, and to a misdemeanor charge for operating a child care facility w...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Sugar beet crop is setting records This year’s sugar beet harvest has been a grind, it’s been about a 14-day run with no breaks. It’s been efficient but taxing on the people, machines and factories that are tasked with harvesting the crop. “That kind of run is hard on the growers, it’s hard on our employees and it’s hard on our ag staff,” said Justin Krieg, agronomist for American Crysta...
On Saturday, Oct. 21, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Cross Country team took part in the Class B East Region meet in Cooperstown. Neecie Swart, Gabe Smith and Seth Greiner represented the Rockets at the event, and all were willing to take on the varsity 5K (five kilometers). With all three being seventh graders, they were signing up to go against much older and much more experienced competition. But in doing so they've gained valuable experience of their own. In addition to stiffer competition, the...
It's not often a high school football game gets labeled an instant classic, but to call the Rockets' quarterfinal win on Saturday, Oct. 28 anything else just wouldn't be right. Taking on the LaMoure/Litchville-Marion Loboes on a below-freezing afternoon, the No. 2 New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets were put to the ultimate test in the quarterfinals of the 9-man football playoffs. They began facing adversity even before the kickoff on Saturday, as a sudden change of venue cost them a key...
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) has been awarded a prestigious prize reserved for only the best community organizations in North Dakota. For their work supporting and developing the community of New Rockford, The "Bush Prize: North Dakota," has been awarded to the NRABC, giving them a healthy sum of new funding that they can reinvest into New Rockford. The grant was awarded jointly by Strengthen ND and the Bush Foundation, two organizations that promote community...
by Nathan Price On Monday, Oct. 9, Eddy County's own Glenda Collier was elected treasurer of the North Dakota County Commissioners Association (NDCCA) during the N.D. Association of Counties' annual conference in Bismarck. Collier, who's been an Eddy County Commissioner since 2012, had previously been on the NDCCA's Board of Directors, and she said she's looking forward to taking on the new position. "It's just one more step of working with a really great team," said Collier. "The Association of...
Loren Anderson, who’s accused of running down his live-in girlfriend on Highway 281 and purposefully colliding with her vehicle, now also stands accused of witness tampering and violating bail conditions. In documents filed with the Southeast Judicial District on Oct. 12, the prosecution lists multiple text messages which they argue prove Anderson has broken the law while still behind bars. As a result, Judge James Hovey has increased Anderson’s bail to $5,000 cash. His previous bail would hav...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Radke recovering from accident It's a chore that's been done thousands of times, and no one would think twice of danger. But in one traumatic moment on July 26, 2023, Merle Radke's quality of life changed for the worse. While repairing a lawn mower, the engine suddenly ignited in flames, burning Radke severely with burns on his face, chest, arms and hands. His son, Marc, explained what happe...
On Friday, Oct. 13, the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets completed their regular season with a dominant win over the North Border Eagles in Walhalla, N.D. The victory brought the Rockets' regular season record to a perfect 8-0 – their first undefeated regular season since 2018. The story of Friday night's game in Walhalla was similar to most of the Rockets' games this season: pure dominance. Quarterback Easton Simon got the scoring started with a pair of touchdown passes in the first q...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets Cross Country team wrapped up their regular season with a meet in Cooperstown on Friday, Oct. 13. Once again, multiple Rocket runners earned their best times of the season, and just in time for the upcoming regional cross country meet on Saturday, Oct. 21. In the junior varsity girls’ race, the Rockets’ Makaya Heskin was the only runner from NR-S, and took home an impressive 9th place with her personal best time of 16 minutes and 32 seconds (16:32). In the jun...
On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the No. 7 New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took on the No. 2 Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich Cardinals in what many believe was a preview of the eventual Super Region 4 championship game. For the Cardinals, who are typically a sure bet to qualify for state, it was also an opportunity to get back at the Rockets for last year's region championship, when the Rockets pulled off a stunning upset and qualified for their first state tournament in program history. The Rockets, meanwhile,...
Well, the Rockets couldn't have drawn it up much better than that. Taking on the Hankinson Pirates in New Rockford on Saturday, Oct. 21, the No. 2 New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets were looking to begin their most promising playoff run in years with a statement – and that's exactly what they did. The Rockets kicked off the 9-man football playoffs receiving the opening kickoff, and began what would be the game's only competitive drive from their own 29-yard line. In an early 3rd-and-long s...
For the first time in almost a year, New Rockford residents won't have to travel out of town to use a laundromat. That's because Amanda and Jacob Dauenhauer, have officially opened New Rockford Storage Laundromat, a new business operating out of one of their storage units on Central Avenue. They are pictured above in the new space. The Dauenhauers first purchased New Rockford Storage – previously named Westside Storage – in August of 2022, along with the RV park west of Mick's 281 Service. Now...
The Eddy County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fight at Buck-it’s Bar in downtown New Rockford at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. Eduardo Betancourth has since been charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct and preventing arrest, all Class B misdemeanors, as well as simple assault on a police officer, a Class C felony. According to court documents, Betancourth is alleged to have repeatedly brought food and drinks into the bar that were purchased elsewhere. When confronte...
Eddy County 4-H has plans for a major upgrade, and the whole community stands to benefit. The static building at the Eddy County Fairgrounds has long been put to good use by Eddy County 4-H, but the structure’s limitations have also kept it from being utilized year-round. That’s expected to change in the not-so-distant future, as Eddy County 4-H embarks on a fundraising effort to renovate the static building – located a few yards northwest of the new pavilion. Mike Brazil, a member of the 4-H b...
On Monday, Oct. 9, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board approved a co-op agreement with the Carrington School District for softball. The topic of softball has been broached before by the NR-S school board, but adding a softball program of their own was not approved for multiple reasons, expense being a primary concern. However, there are still students at NR-S who would like to compete in softball. According to the summary of proposed action provided to each board member, “A sign-up process w...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Murder suspect arrested on I-94 near Mapleton An out-of-state murder suspect was arrested on I-94 near Mapleton. At approximately 1:24 p.m. September 26, North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) made a routine traffic stop for an equipment violation. The car was occupied by a male driver and a female passenger. The trooper observed them switching seats before the car stopped. The male was i...
With a dominant win over St. John, the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets have climbed just out of reach atop the Region 2 standings. The new champions of Region 2 kicked off their homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 6 with a long touchdown pass on their first offensive snap – an early indication of how the evening would go for the Woodchucks. Quarterback Easton Simon delivered an accurate ball to his No. 1 target down the field, Easton Benz, who proceeded to outrun the St. John secondary and c...
The first season of the revitalized NR-S Cross Country program is drawing to a close, but the Rockets are still speeding up as they take part in their last few meets. The Rocket runners set plenty of personal records during the junior high/junior varsity Cross Country meet, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 7 in Rugby. Competing in the girls’ race for the Rockets were Elise Guler and Makaya Heskin, both of whom earned their personal best times. Guler crossed the finish line in 33rd place w...
On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the No. 7 New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took on the No. 8 North Star Bearcats in what was the Rockets' biggest region game so far this season. Despite expectations of a close battle, however, Tuesday evening's matchup in New Rockford was anything but, as the Rockets cruised to a 3-0 sweep of the Bearcats and set their sights on Region 4's other ranked opponent. The Rockets established the tone of the match early, getting off to a 6-1 start and eventually taking the second...
According to court documents, Highway 281 north of New Rockford was the location of a disturbing scene on Friday, Sept. 29. That evening, Loren Anderson of Eddy County is accused of running down his live-in girlfriend and intentionally causing a head-on collision with her vehicle on Highway 281 approximately eight miles north of New Rockford. Anderson has since been arrested and charged with several felonies and misdemeanors, which include reckless endangerment and terrorizing, both Class C...
Rocket athletics has a lot to be excited about. It’s no secret that the local football and volleyball teams are currently in the midst of successful seasons and have realistic hopes of going for a state championship this fall. Beyond 2023, however, Rocket athletes can also look forward to a new and much more versatile practice area. New Rockford-Sheyenne Athletic Director, Elliott Belquist, said trees have been removed and new grass is growing immediately west of the existing football and b...
