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  • Obituary: Beatrice Gussiaas

    Jan 28, 2019

    Beatrice Catherine Gussiaas, 83, passed away on Jan. 15, 2019, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. The funeral service was held Jan. 23, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial at the Carrington Cemetery, Carrington. Father Terry Dodge officiated and special music was provided by Jennifer Hoornaert and the Sacred Heart Choir. Beatrice was born in rural Orrin, N.D., on Nov. 15, 1935, to Anton and Frances (Mack) Heintz. Beatrice had worked for the Orville and Ann Lundby family near Sykeston...

  • Obituary: Rose Leapaldt

    Jan 28, 2019

    Rose Leapaldt, 83, Carrington, N.D., formerly of Woodworth, N.D. passed away on Jan. 19, 2019. The funeral service was Jan. 24, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Woodworth. The Rev. Robert Hill officiated, special music was provided by David Morlock. Casket bearers were: Derrek Leapaldt, Morgan Anderson, Christina Lewis, Amanda Bauman, JR Hoppe and Kyle Leapaldt. Rose was born Nov. 18, 1935 to David and Bertha (Schneider) Guthmiller in Petersville Township, Kidder County, N.D. She grew up and...

  • Death Notice: Thelma Paulson

    Jan 28, 2019

    Thelma Ovedia Paulson, 87, of Maddock, N.D., passed away on Jan. 19, 2019 at Valley Park in Grand Forks, N.D. Funeral Services were held on Jan. 26, at the Viking Lutheran Church in rural Maddock, with Pastor Allen Campbell officiating. Burial was held at the Viking Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Viking Lutheran Church: 5161 31st Street NE Maddock, ND 58348. Online condolences may be left at www.thenelsonfuneralhome.com.   Arrangements made by The Nelson Funeral Home of Maddock....

  • Sermonette: In winter, God prepares us for what is to come

    Rev. Mindy Meier, First Congregational Church|Jan 28, 2019

    This time of year, snow covers the ground. Everything is white and beautiful, and the whole of nature seems to be in deep peace. If it’s not windy. But I know what my yard looked like a couple months ago, that the white flakes have covered fallen brown leaves, withered grass and plants. It’s all there, but it won’t be seen now as long as winter lasts. Winter is hard for me, my mood, my energy level, all of it. Without winter, spring and summer wouldn’t be what they are. There are seasons in our lives too. And we often have difficulties in unde...

  • Living on Purpose: Let patience have its perfect work

    Dr. Billy Holland|Jan 28, 2019

    Difficult times are not something we enjoy going through, in fact, we usually try to avoid even talking about them. When trouble comes, the first thing we ask is why is this happening and if we are not cautious, we can easily be drawn into a full-blown mental, emotional and spiritual breakdown. You would think as many of these storms that we have experienced, we would be learning how to handle them, but for the most part, we are just as shocked and confused as all the times before....

  • Moose sightings on the rise

    Rachel Brazil|Jan 28, 2019

    2, three moose stopped just outside Patty Williams' patio door. Patty snapped a quick picture on her phone, and despite the early morning light and fog captured quite the image. These seemingly oversized members of the deer family are common in the aspen forests of the Rockies and the hardwood forests of Great Lakes states- well into Canada and Alaska. In the past several decades, they have made their way into North Dakota and are quite comfortable calling the prairies woodlands "home." In a...

  • North Dakota Game and Fish Updates

    Jan 28, 2019

    Remove Gear from WMAs by Jan. 31 Hunters are reminded that treestands, blinds, steps and other personal items such as cameras, must be removed from all wildlife management areas by Jan. 31. Items not removed by Jan. 31 are considered abandoned property and are subject to removal and confiscation by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Mountain Lion Late Season Closes in Zone 1, Conditional Season to Open Mountain lion hunting during the late season in Zone 1 is closed immediately. The zone’s late-season harvest limit of either seven t...

  • Dakota Recreation Report for Jan. 28, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Jan 28, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *It’s illegal to chase, harasses, or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *Jan. 31: Deadline for removing all hunting gear, including tree stands, etc., from N.D. Game & Fish Dept. W...

  • Economic development group unveils 5-year priorities

    Rachel Brazil|Jan 28, 2019

    The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) has been busy in the past year. Executive Director Amanda Hegland has worked to find a balance between focusing on present issues and keeping an eye to the future since coming into the position in early 2018. This past fall NRABC partnered with independent communications contractor Sarah Smith Warren to lead the organization through a strategic planning process to define priorities. To get at the heart of the New Rockford area needs and the NRABC’s ability to facilitate those needs, Smith W...

  • New Rockford-Sheyenne Elementary nominated for 2019 Blue Ribbon Schools

    Amy Wobbema|Jan 28, 2019

    On Jan. 22, Superintendent Jill Louters received notice that New Rockford-Sheyenne Elementary School was one of three North Dakota schools nominated for the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program by State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler. According to Louters, the school was nominated as an exemplary high performing school for its overall academic excellence. Primary eligibility for the award is based on state assessment results, where the school’s scores must be in the top 15 percent of all s...

  • New Rockford-Sheyenne School hosts first archery tournament

    Amy Wobbema|Jan 28, 2019

    Now in its third year at New Rockford-Sheyenne, the local National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) has grown and developed, offering a new opportunity for the school. On Saturday, Jan 10, NR-S hosted its first NASP Tournament. Volunteers worked Friday night after the boys basketball game to set up nets, targets, quivers and arrows for 32 archers to shoot simultaneously in the NR-S Gymnasium. Then, as of 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning, the hallways were abuzz with archers, coaches, friends and...

  • Baumbach wins local Geography Bee

    Allison Lindgren|Jan 28, 2019

    Students from NR-S school participated in the National Geographic Geography Bee on Jan. 23. Students in grades four through eight took part in the preliminary round in the classrooms. The top two students from each class moved on to the final round held in the Eddy County Courthouse. Parents and friends were invited to watch the competition. The students participating in the Geography Bee included Skye Kramlich, Logan Cudworth, Lucas Yri, Kaden Hilbert, Porter Granger, Tillie Swart, Jocee Lawren...

  • Lake Region Correctional Facility now fully compliant with North Dakota jail standards

    Allison Lindgren|Jan 28, 2019

    The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center, which serves Ramsey, Benson, Towner, Eddy and Nelson counties, received official confirmation on Jan. 16, that the Temporary Order for Closure and the Order Suspending the Temporary Order for Closure on the Lake Region Correctional Facility (LRCF) has been vacated effective Jan. 14. This order comes after having worked with the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (NDDOCR) for over a year. The Temporary Closure had been ordered after...

  • St. John's to host annual Valentines Day Dinner

    St. John’s Catholic Church in New Rockford will be serving the third annual St. Valentine’s Dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Grilled prime rib and butterfly shrimp will be the main entrees of the dinner, to be served along with drinks, luscious desserts and music. The church hall will be transformed into an elegant dining venue. Tickets are available by contacting Dianne Allmaras at 740-5110 or Kathy O’Connor at 302-0148. This non-denominational dinner is open to the public. Call your friends and reserve your table of eight. Tickets are $50 per p...

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