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School kids, local officials take "cold weather day(s)" as temperatures plunge School's out for winter! School's out due to cold air! Students at area schools could be heard singing a version of Alice Cooper's popular last-day-of-school tune as they snuggled up at home this past week. Well, maybe it was their parents who did the humming. With temperatures plunging to nearly 40 degrees below zero with wind chill readings even lower, classes at New Rockford-Sheyenne School were canceled both...
Gabe, Amelia and Teddy are excited to announce the arrival of their little sister, Clara Elizabeth Louise. She was born Oct. 4, 2018 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center at 4:06 a.m. Clara weighed 8 lbs 5 oz and was 20.5 inches long. Clara's proud parents are Zachary and Lyndsey Smith, New Rockford, N.D. Grandparents are Kerry (Kari) Smith, Carrington, N.D., Teresa Smith (Mike Wood), Mandan, N.D., and Mike and Diane Sandy, Oakes, N.D. Great-grandparents are Stan and Betty Smith, Carrington;...
There have been 545 bills and 31 resolutions introduced in the House of Representatives this session compared to 434 bills and 11 resolutions last session. That is the most bills since the 2009 session. The number of bills in the Senate is up slightly over last session. We have a lot of work to get done in a short amount of time during the 66th Session. There have been quite a few very interesting bills being heard on the House Floor in recent days. HB1282 was introduced to give people with a criminal past a second chance in seeking...
This was an extremely busy week at the legislature. It started with holding session on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Special recognition was provided in the Senate by Senator Erin Oban and Senator Dick Dever. Remembering an individual who fought so hard for an end to discrimination was ironic given the fact that later in the week, SB 2303 was heard in the Senate for a vote. This bill would have ended discrimination in the workplace and in housing for all people. The bill was defeated by a vote of 20-27. The week began with the Midkota High...
We often put off doing our taxes until the last minute. But there’s one very good reason to file well before April 15— it’s your best defense against tax-related identity theft. Tax ID scams usually work like this: Someone who has obtained personal information such as your Social Security number and date of birth files a tax return in your name. They do so as early as possible, because the scam relies on the phony return getting to the Internal Revenue Service ahead of the real one. By the time you file, the scammer may have already gotten a re...
The professional rodeo season has started for Bobbi Grann down in Texas. She barrel raced at San Angelo and the Fort Worth Stock Show. She had a good run in San Angelo, but tipped barrels in Fort Worth. John and Donna Grann attended basketball games in Harvey, New Rockford and Langdon. Doris Griffin had a busy Wednesday as she attended the 55 Club meeting as well as Timely Topics in Minnewaukan. James Nelson’s nephew, Dennis Nelson from Montana was in North Dakota for the ice fishing tournament in Devils Lake on Saturday. While he was in the a...
Dale and Diane Rosenberg, Cory Jorgensen, Ervin Longnecker, Eve McAvoy, Bill and Diana Ziegler and Charlotte Koepplin attended a special Circle Trail Ride meeting Monday evening. They met at Hanson's Bar to settle details for the upcoming CTR Family party Feb. 15 at the American Legion in New Rockford, the annual saddle raffle June 1 at Hanson’s Bar, and the Annual voters meeting Monday March 4, at Hanson's Bar. Tuesday helper at the Charlotte Koepplin home was Marty Koepplin. Thursday Karen Koepplin stopped in for a short visit. Saturday visit...
Saturday supper found Todd and Karen Koepplin enjoying some hot homemade bean soup at the Martin and Janelle Koepplin home. Friday visitor at the Shirley Packard home was Sharon Hirchert. Saturday helper was Mary Ghertz. Eloise Lucht received a phone call from her sister Ann from Anchorage, Alaska checking in on the cold, winter, windy weather North Dakota has been getting. Ann reports not much wind in Anchorage and very little snow. Shirley Packard was among the Kindred Sisters Bible Study group to meet Wednesday at the Margie Bohnet home....
Judging the bills that are introduced biennially, it appears that the North Dakota Legislature has a running war with the people. In that respect, this session is no exception. In November, just three months ago, the people adopted a constitutional amendment creating an ethics commission and making several changes to detect and monitor corrupt activities in state government. One bill, introduced by Senator Tim Mathern (D-Fargo), was developed to honor the wishes of North Dakotans for Public...
"We don't report rumors." That seemed obvious when a newsroom colleague said it to me some 20 years ago. We had received information – which turned out to be unfounded – regarding some salacious stories about a local politician. "Wow, it's a good thing we don't report rumors," my colleague said, as we laughed off such an absurd notion. What has changed in two decades? We now report rumors, and innuendo, and speculation, and a lot of stuff that's flat out made up. When Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office has to release a statement deb...
There’s an effort underway by North Dakota counties and cities to no longer publish a register of taxpayer bills in their official local newspapers. Instead, they want to put them on their government websites, provided the county or city has a website. It’s meant as a cost-savings measure, they argue. Statewide lobbying groups for counties and cities support a bill debated last week in the House Political Subdivisions Committee that would allow them to forego publishing such payments in print. It’s House Bill 1229. Newspapers across North...
Patricia "Patti" (McLaughlin) Warne, age 66, passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2019 at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minn., surrounded by her loving family. Patti was born on July 15, 1952 in New Rockford, N.D., the daughter of Bernard and Mary June (Twamley) McLaughlin. She was baptized at St. Olaf's Lutheran Church in Devils Lake, N.D. and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. She attended New Rockford Elementary and High School in New Rockford, where she graduated with honors...
Sheila Lee Polries, 85, of Bismarck, formerly of Sykeston, N.D., died on Jan. 26, 2019. Services were held Saturday, Feb. 2, at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Sykeston. Burial was at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Cemetery. Rev. Terry Dodge officiated, special music was provided by St. Elizabeth Celebration Singers. Sheila was born to Theodore and Elsa (Kutz) Barry on Sept. 10, 1933 in Chicago. Soon after she graduated from Luther Institute High School in Chicago, she moved to Sykeston with her fa...
Gerald Lyle Lutman, 86, of Carrington, passed away Jan. 21, 2019, in Phoenix. Gerald was born Aug. 4, 1932, in Edmunds, N.D., to Charles and Mamie (Rue) Lutman. He enlisted in the Navy during the summer of 1950 and served in the Korean War in his 4 years. Gerald met Lois Presser in April 1955 at a local dance and the two became one Aug. 28, 1956. Gerald began worked with Donny Jensen in the house moving business, later purchased the business and renamed it Carrington House Moving. He served in...
We have learned since childhood about the blessings of being protected. Remember when wewere in the arms of our mom and dad, it seemed the dangers of the world could not reach us. Now that we are grown, we appreciate our home that gives us shelter from the elements and provides us security against whatever that might want to harm us? But of all the things in this world that can provide a sense of safety and defense, there is nothing that can compare to the power and authority of God. Psalm 23:4...
On March 28, 1902, George Fugina returned from three weeks at his old home in Wisconsin. Richard Cahill was down from Esmond to visit his family. Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Ford were in town shopping. Miss Myrtle Yegan came in from Bismarck to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott moved to their homestead northeast of Kenmare in Ward County; a large number of friends saw them off at the station. The couple had to stopover in Kenmare due to Mrs. Scott’s rheumatism. At 7 p.m., a new singing class w...
Dear Savvy Senior, I take several medications for multiple health conditions and the prices keep going up, even with insurance. Can you recommend any tips that can help me save? Price-Gouged Patty Dear Patty, The rising cost of prescription drugs is a problem that stings millions of Americans. While there’s no one solution, there are some different strategies and resources that can help reduce your drug costs, so you can afford what you need. Here are several to consider. If you have insurance,...
Winter has finally decided to show up, hasn’t it? Just when I had lulled myself into believing that we might miss out on our typical North Dakota winter, Mother Nature decided to make things a little more interesting. This week’s snow, blizzard and bitter cold has reminded us that North Dakota winters are not to be taken lightly. The upside to this story is that January is now behind us and we really only have February and March to get through. Winter is definitely the toughest time of year for...
The Rockets archery team was firing on all cylinders this past Saturday, even if the bus wasn't. Parents shuttled archers to Kensal to make their flights after the bus broke down just two miles south of New Rockford on Saturday, Jan. 26. This third tournament of the season for the Rockets brought 223 archers out to Kensal to shoot on both Friday night and Saturday. The Rockets had participants in the final three flights, starting at noon, and the locals did not disappoint. Sophomore Koven...
Talk about spreading the wealth around. Twelve different New Rockford-Sheyenne players got at least two points in the scorebook, and a whopping seven of those boys hit double digits in a big 98-69 win over the Lakota Raiders in New Rockford on Friday, Jan. 25. With the win, the Rockets’ record bumped up to 11-2 for the season and 4-1 in District 7 contests. Lakota saw their overall mark fall to 1-10 and 0-3. The running-and-gunning Rockets exploded for 55 points in just the first half. Senior g...
Harvey Eagles Club Manager, Brandt Jenner presents Teddy Allmaras with the Harvey Eagles Club Player of the Game Trophy on Jan. 22. The Rockets played the Hornets in Harvey, and the Rockets won 85 to 50....
World’s Shortest Interstate Feb, 8, 2019 — The world’s shortest interstate streetcar line used to run between Wahpeton and Breckenridge. The route was .14 miles long, transported about 750 passengers a day, and ran from 1910 to 1925. It traveled about 15-20 miles per hour and provided one of the earliest means of traveling between the two towns. A few pieces of the rail are still visible in the sidewalk outside the streetcar garage that still stands in Breckenridge. There were always two streetcars running simultaneously; a round-trip loop...
It only seems like Warwick’s Madison Leaf has been playing high school basketball forever. The all-everything 5’5” senior guard for the Lady Warriors, author of over 2,000 points in her distinguished girls’ hoop tenure, was nearly unstoppable in a second-half surge for her squad with 33 points, including 10-of-11 from the foul line, to help Warwick earn a pivotal 56-46 win over the NR-S Rockets on Thursday, January 24. The District 7 clash, played at Warwick, featured several first-half lead ch...
Both New Rockford-Sheyenne Rocket teams were in action for a trip up north to Langdon Area High School Saturday afternoon, Jan. 26. The fifth-ranked Langdon/Edmore/Munich Cardinal girls had little problem earning a 60-30 win against the Rockets, while NR-S, just outside the top 10 of the boys’ poll this past week, used a third quarter push to get past L/E/M, 68-51. The first game featured 12 points from Rocket sophomore Cassie Longnecker, the only local to net double figures. Callie R...
After a rigorous live audition process, five New Rockford-Sheyenne students were among 400 high school students chosen to participate in the UND Honor Festival. This is the 34th year the festival, which is presented by the UND Music Department as a way to showcase some of the best high school musicians in the state. Jaden Gray and Pieter Louters were selected to perform in the Mixed Choir. Kayden Wiedrich was chosen to participate in the Women's Choir. Sandra Larson and Cassidy Holth both played...
