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It's not always obvious when a local high-school graduate is flourishing in their higher education, but New Rockford native Lauren Roscoe's success is crystal clear. After graduating from New Rockford-Sheyenne in 2017, Roscoe went to Valley City State University (VCSU) to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. "I have wanted to be a teacher since I was in elementary school," said Roscoe. "It's something that, starting in fourth grade, I really started thinking about, and I just always...
On Jan. 27, New Rockford-Sheyenne senior Kaden Jensen was invited to tour the University of Jamestown and meet with the head coach of the football team, Brian Mistro. After touring the university and speaking with the coaches, Kaden made the initial decision the very next day to accept the football scholarship to the University of Jamestown. Jensen will be joining NR-S alumni, Johnny Grann, Hunter Johnson and Nathan Holzwarth on the Rollie Greeno Field in August. Mistro knew about Jensen before...
Early Monday morning, Jan. 31, the New Rockford Fire Department was dispatched to the 8th Street South railroad crossing to intercept a BNSF train locomotive that had caught fire. According to a press release from New Rockford Fire Chief Todd Allmaras, the train was approximately 15 miles southeast of New Rockford when the report first arrived. With no hazardous or flammable freight on board, and due to "challenging rural travel conditions," the train engineer decided to meet the fire...
Acting State Director for USDA Rural Development North Dakota Mark Wax announced on Feb. 2 that the Department is investing $15 million to help a diverse rural America keep resources and wealth right at home through job training, business expansion and technical assistance. “Rural economies provide many of the goods we enjoy across the nation,” said Wax. “Projects like the ones announced today not only highlight that but show the partnership we pride ourselves on with those producers and companies. Every day we work to empower rural busin...
Five girls and six boys from New Rockford, between ages nine to 14, were named local champions of the 2022 New Rockford Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Championship. Knights of Columbus Local Council #2477 in New Rockford sponsored the competition at the New Rockford High School gymnasium on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. All youngsters ages nine to 14 were eligible to participate. There were also second and third-place winners' awards given out. Each contestant was allowed 15 free-throw attempts in the...
Students at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School tried something new this year. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. The contest is open to students in grades 9-12. Students must memorize a short poem and...
NDSU has launched a new Dual Credit program. High school students nationwide are now able to take dual-credit classes online, earning college credit while fulfilling their high school requirements. The 2022-2023 NDSU Dual Credit Catalog includes 15 classes, with more in development. These dual-credit classes are selected to offer exploratory experiences and to help students meet college course requirements. “We are excited to offer classes to high school students that can give them a jump start on their college coursework,” said Stacy Duf...
Recognizing the educational needs of farming and ranching families, NDSU Extension will offer Design Your Succession Plan (DYSP) workshops March 1, 2, and 10, 2022, starting at 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (light supper included) at the Eddy County Extension Office. Please call (701) 947-2454 to register. The curriculum includes information developed specifically for those considering transitioning away from full-time farming or ranching, as well as information for the next generation of farm/ranch...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. School closes for two days amid pandemic highs Divide County School Superintendent Sherlock Hirning knew Friday there was a good possibility school would be called off on Monday. Too many staff and subs were absent due to COVID - either because they were sick, had a household contact, or their daycare was closed. “We’ll see what the weekend does for us,” Hirning said. It didn’t do enough. Th...
Tom Schmid spent from Wednesday to Sunday visiting his parents, Howard and Helen Schmid, in Mesa, Ariz. Dan Hermanson visited his sister, Pam Schmid, on Saturday. Dave Kenner visited Todd Buehler last week. Nadley Buehler joined Sherry Boehmer for brunch in Devils Lake on Saturday morning. Dave and Linda Madson traveled to Grand Forks on Friday for business and to do some shopping. The Madson’s were coffee guests at Melodie Madson’s home on Sunday afternoon. Chad Getscher visited Lester Roberts on Wednesday. Roger Roberts and Lezlee Tho...
Jan. 24, 2022 Calvin Packard was at his mom Shirley Packard’s on Wednesday to read mail to her. Nephew Todd Harrison was at Shirley’s several times this past week to clear snow. Mary Gehrtz was there Friday to clean. For fun, Eloise Lucht solved a family mystery of a new toilet seat. The joke was on her. Janet Laube and YipYip heard from nieces Shelly Nelson of Oklahoma and Robin Westall of Fargo, this week. All's well with each of them. Sunday, Shirley Packard enjoyed a phone call from nephew Pierrie Womacks from overseas. Pierrie is with the...
Jan. 24, 2022 Tuesday, Todd Koepplin, Janelle Koepplin and Charlotte Koepplin were in Bismarck on medical business. On the return trip, they traveled I-94 and ran into terrible ground drifting and whiteout conditions. Making it to Jamestown safely, they decided to stay put and registered at a motel, where they felt safe and sound until early Wednesday morning. They ate breakfast at the motel and were on their way home on good roads by 7 a.m., and home-sweet-home a little after 8 a.m. Amen. Thursday, Shirley Packard stopped in at the Charlotte...
Janice Ridge New Rockford, N.D. Janice Ridge, 85, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford, N.D. Burial was at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery, New Rockford. Fr. Reese Weber officiated the service with special music by Heather Klocke. Pallbearers were Timothy Scott, Daniel Sewell, Angel Mila, Joshua Wesaw, Julian Palmer-Smith, Vicen... Full story
Elroy Ellingson Glenfield, N.D. Elroy M. Ellingson, 89, of Glenfield, N.D., died on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Carrington, N.D. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at Prairie Faith Lutheran Church, Glenfield, N.D., with burial following at the Grace City Cemetery. Rev. Russ Christiansen officiated, with special music by Emily Spickler and Elroy's family. Pallbearers were Cole Ellingson, Justin Spickler, Cayler Ellingson, Nathan Spickler, Chase... Full story
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes’ opinion for the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States (1919) shocked his libertarian friends and colleagues, who had always believed that he was a champion of free speech. His narrow conception of the Clear and Present Danger Test, which established the First Amendment standard for distinguishing protected from unprotected speech, afforded scant support for dissenting opinions that criticized governmental conduct during World War I. In the aftermath of the Schenck decision, Holmes was subjected to a barrage o...
The federal government should ban them. Girl Scout cookie season is upon us, my friends - the most agonizing of all the seasons. Dieters with ever-worsening health like me, who need to lose weight, are always at the mercy of those devilish treats - as thin mints are clearly as addictive as nicotine. This year, thanks to COVID madness, our challenge is greater than it has ever been. Millions of us haven't put a dent in removing the significant weight we put on in years one and two of our...
The good news is I’m feeling a lot better than I did on Sunday. The bad news is, that despite being vaxxed a year ago and boosted about ten days ago, I’ve come down with COVID. I, my wife Colleen and my son, his wife and one of their young kids have just caught the omicron variant – or it’s caught us. I guess you could say we’re on the COVID family plan. To say the least, it’s been a real kick in the butt. For almost two years my wife and I listened to the “science” and the people in charg...
Donald Nutz Carrington, N.D. Donald Dean Nutz, 80, of Carrington N.D., formally Fessenden N.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home under the care of hospice. Funeral Services were at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church, Carrington, N. D. Pastor Keith Hurlbut officiated, and burial will be in the Hope Mennonite Cemetery, rural Chaseley, North Dakota in the spring. Visitation was from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, February... Full story
Earl Straley Savage, Minn. Earl "Duane" Straley, known best as Duane, passed away with his wife Patricia at his bedside, early Sunday morning on November 14, 2021, at the age of 90. Duane is survived by wife Patricia Ann Straley of Savage, Minn.; his sons, Michael Straley and his wife Jan of Lakeville, Minn.; Timothy Straley and Kim of New Prague, Minn.; Patrick Straley and Tammy of Prior Lake, Minn.; and his daughter Maureen Hermann and her husband William of Prior Lake, Minn. Duane is also... Full story
The Holy Spirit, in the work of creating life, gathers us into the community that is the church. This new life comes to us through the gifts of God’s word and through baptism and holy communion. These three can be termed as “means of grace”. They are visible signs of God’s love for us and promise to us. The waters of baptism bring new birth, as we are grafted by the Holy Spirit’s grace into Christ’s death and resurrection, and into the promise God made to Israel. The bread and the wine deliver to us the forgiveness of sin through the body an...
It's been a long winter. We've had our fair share of cold, snow, and even unseasonable rain, turning roads and streets into treacherous icy sheets. Look outside and your eyes are met with a sea of white – unless you look more closely... Evergreens or conifers (the trees produce cones, hence the term "conifer") provide a hint of spring with subtle hues of green. While short-needled Colorado spruce trees are not native to North Dakota, they are one of the most common trees found in communities a...
On Oct. 10 and 11, 1904, Bessie Phillips was in from eastern Eddy County to shop and visit. On Oct. 11, Frank Parker was in from the Tiffany Flats for supplies. George Curtis was in on business from eastern Eddy County. John Haley came in from Tiffany. Fred Zimmerman, Jr., came in from his farm and John Weipert was up from Carrington on business and to visit. Mrs. R.P. Allison of Gullicks and Allison took a line of millinery to Barlow for the women of that community to peruse. Mrs. William...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me a brief rundown of Medicare’s enrollment choices along with when and how to sign-up? Approaching 65 Dear Approaching, The rules and timetables for Medicare enrollment can be confusing to many new retirees, so it’s smart to plan ahead. Here’s a simplified rundown of what to know. First a quick review. Remember that original Medicare has two parts: Part A, which provides hospital coverage and is free for most people, and Part B which covers doctor’s visits...
On Friday Jan. 28, the Rockets hosted yet another District 7 competitor: the Warwick Lady Warriors. The Rockets defeated the Lady Warriors 64-27, giving the Rockets their first District 7 win of the season, after tough losses to Nelson County, Benson County, Harvey/Wells County and Four Winds/Minnewaukan. Senior Kennedy Demester started off the first quarter very well. When given the perfect opportunity, Demester lined up not one, but two shots from the 3-point line, draining both. Although...
The traditional final event of the Class B regular season on the mats transpired once again in New Salem with the East-West Tournament Saturday, Jan. 29. And for the Carrington Cardinals, it represented one more chance for the team to improve their possible individual tournament seeding should their grapplers advance to the State B in Fargo in mid-February. Two wrestlers came out on top for the Cards in New Salem, those being 113-pounder Trace Hoggarth and Michael Clifton at 182 pounds. Both Hog...
