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Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford among those seeking donations during North Dakota's largest 24-hour giving event he 2019 Giving Hearts Day campaign is set to be the largest campaign in its 12-year history, and this year the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford (CASNR) is one of the participating nonprofit charities! Community Ambulance Service was the only ambulance service selected this year to participate in North Dakota's largest 24-hour giving event. On Giving Hearts Day,...
The District 13 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship was held Feb. 3 in the Carrington High School Gym. Winners from the local Knights of Columbus free throw contests in Devils Lake, Lakota, Carrington and New Rockford were invited to the district event. Eight winning students from New Rockford's contest participated in the district shoot off. Each contestant shot 25 free throws. Congratulations to the local students who won their division at the district and will advance to the regional...
District Judge Daniel Narum was re-elected this month to a 3-year term as Presiding Judge of the Southeast Judicial District beginning Feb. 1. Presiding judges are elected by the judges in each judicial district. In addition to working as a trial judge, the presiding judge has administrative and management responsibilities with the judicial district. The Southeast Judicial District includes Stutsman, Barnes, Richland, Eddy, Foster, Wells, Griggs, Logan, McIntosh, Kidder, Sargent, Ransom, Dickey...
February 6, 2019 - The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota is pleased to announce the dates for the next flight! As you know, we take Veterans to Washington, DC free of charge to see the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifices. Preference is given to WWII Veterans, Korean War Veterans and those Veterans who are terminally ill (from any service era). The next flight will depart Hector International Airport in Fargo on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 8 a.m. and will return on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7:50 p.m.. Approximately 90...
As we move into the second month of the 66th Legislative Session, we are starting to wrap up much of the first half policy committee work. The Appropriations Committee will be meeting extended hours as they deal with the bills that were assigned to them as well as the bills with appropriations that have been referred from the policy committees. We expect to have much longer floor sessions as we work to complete the bills coming from committee before Crossover later in February. The House Human Services Committee gave a 12-0 do-pass...
This week I introduced four bills to various committees for their consideration. Monday, I introduced SB 2276, which asks the State Investment Board to return $100 million in fixed asset allocations from the Legacy Fund principal invested outside of North Dakota back in to the state to be invested here. These funds would not be removed from the Legacy Fund portfolio, but they would be invested through the Bank of North Dakota for a variety of programs that the Bank does not have a loan program for right now. These programs are designated in...
Mark Brown, Insure Forward president and Bank Forward CEO, is proud to announce Customer Service Agent Katie Thompson has been awarded the 2018 Service Award for her efforts in providing exceptional client service as well as sales agent support. Thompson, a New Rockford native, has been with Insure Forward since 2018 and is based in the Fargo location. She shares the honor with fellow co-workers and Customer Service Agents JoAnn Mehring and Makell Stahlberg. Insure Forward, part of Bank...
Elections were held at the 107th annual convention of the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association. Mark Hovland, General Manager at Fessenden Cooperative Association was elected President. Jeremy Burkhart, Multi-Commodity & Project Manager at CHS-SunPrairie, Minot, was elected First Vice President. Alex Richard, Grain Manager at Maple River Grain and Agronomy, Casselton, N.D., was elected Second Vice President. Scott Althoff, Manager at Alton Grain Terminal, LLC, Hillsboro, N.D., along with Burkhart and Hovland were re-elected to the board. Dan...
Saturday until Sunday guest at the Taylor and Amanda Koepplin home was Nikki Braaten. Calvin and Shirley Packard enjoyed brunch at the Prairie Inn Sunday following worship service at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington. Tuesday Amanda Bickett was a tea and cookie guest at the Ken and Marvis Holte home. Sunday the Holte's got phone calls from son Loren, daughters Amanda and Fayette. Just checking up on Ma and Pa weathering the cold snap. Monday found Martin Koepplin and Karen Koepplin brief visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin...
Wednesday Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from cousin Greg Scheer from Boise, Idaho. Comparing the weather here to there. BRRRR! David and Karen Anderson and grandson Weston enjoyed a Saturday evening visit and popcorn at the Margie Anderson home. Sunday found Sharon Laxdal and friend, Andy and Ruth Braaten, Esther Indergaard and Jimmy Indergaard enjoying a meal together. Ervin Longnecker enjoyed a phone call from his sister Lucille Saldivar from her home in Anaheim, Calif., one day. Lucille wanted to make sure Ervin was surviving the...
Last Thursday, Jake and Amanda Hegland went to Grand Forks to watch the basketball game between the University of South Dakota and UND. Amanda’s cousin plays for USD. Last Saturday, Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper went to Devils Lake to watch the sale at the sale barn. Lester Roberts was in Minnewaukan on business on Friday. Saturday, Lester’s visitors were his brother, Roger and his daughter, Lezlee Thorson. Chad Getscher was a Sunday visitor. Calvary Lutheran Church in Oberon will hold the annual meeting Sunday, Feb. 10 following the 9 a.m. se...
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...
In the present acrid climate of partisan politics, it is remarkable that several legislators would even propose partisan elections for North Dakota local governments. Sponsors of the measure have had very limited hands-on experience in local government and since their rise came the political route they have concluded this is the only way to elect qualified officials. It smacks of self-aggrandizement. The arguments offered by the sponsors in favor of partisan local elections were specious and...
CENTRAL PRAIRIE SOCIAL SERVICE BOARD SCHEDULED MEETING DATES FOR 2019, 9:30 AM January 30 (Wells) February 27 (Eddy) March 27 (Foster) April 24 (Wells) May 29 (Eddy) June 26 (Foster) July 31 (Wells) August 28 (Eddy) September 25 (Foster) October 30 (Wells) November 27 (Eddy) December 26 (Foster)...
Two years ago, 75 percent of North Dakotans voted in favor of family farms. Last year, a district court upheld the constitutionality of our law. Despite that, the North Dakota Legislature is yet again taking up a bill to weaken the Corporate Farming Law. At first glance HB 1388, which was recently introduced in the North Dakota State Legislature, seems pro-family. It adds just two words – second cousin – to the list of kin that can legally form a corporation or a limited liability corporation in the state for farming and ranching. Some hav...
On a recent Saturday evening, I had the pleasure of picking up my son after his chess tournament. Whether on my quiet country road or in the well-illuminated industrial park, I enjoyed driving through what Louis Armstrong sang of as "the dark sacred night." A much more TYPICAL excursion happened a few months ago when I drove to another town at dusk to deal with insurance matters. As I navigated the two-lane road, every vehicle I met seared my eyeballs with headlights that in a previous life...
While organizing my home office a few weeks ago, I came across a letter my grandfather wrote back in 1924. He wrote that eloquent letter to his best friend’s wife, consoling her on the loss of her mother. His cursive handwriting was artful - perfect penmanship. He wrote the letter when he was 21. Since he died at 34, when my father was only 3, it is among the most cherished items I have from a grandfather I never got to meet. Such is the power of the handwritten letter, an art that has died a...
Mary Ann Barthel, 82, of Bordulac passed away Jan. 29, 2019, at the CHI St. Alexius Health Center Carrington. Services will be held in the spring. Mary Ann was born Dec. 1, 1936, in Carrington, to Joe E. and Lucy M. (Wagner) Carr. She attended school in Bordulac and later attended college in Valley City, ND, where she got her teaching degree. Mary Ann taught in a country school located in Melville Township. After the school closed, she worked at the Foster County Bank. On Sept. 15, 1962, Mary...
Harold Labrensz, 89, of Mobridge, S.D., passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, N.D. Funeral services for Harold were held Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobridge. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Harold was born June 19, 1929 in rural Sioux County, N.D. to Gottfried and Emilia (Wolf) Labrensz. He attended White Bird School and graduated from McLaughlin High School in 1950. He married his high school sweetheart, Ram...
Wayne Marvin Gudmunson, 82, of New Rockford, passed away on Jan. 30, 2019, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D. Funeral services will be Friday, May 12, 2019 at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, N.D. Burial will be in the Grandfield Cemetery, Sheyenne, N.D. Rev. Doug Nemitz will officiate and special music will be provided by Mary Ellen Rue. Wayne was born to Gerhard and Clara (Hildre) Gudmunson in Aurora, Ill., on Jan. 3, 1937. They moved to Watford City, N.D., where he was educated....
Is God always happy? Well, let me see, this is an unusual question but I would say probably not. Since he is not made of flesh we assume that he does not have emotions like us. But, on the other hand, we read about his demonstrations of compassion and anger, so I guess this is still up for debate. It is my opinion that some things please him and others cause him disappointment and most of it is associated with the way people live. So, what do you think makes him happy? Well, again we have the sc...
On the evening of April 1, 1902, the West Side Kindergarten Whist Club hosted “…the Swellest Affair In The Social History of the City.” About 40 members and their male escorts gathered at the Hotel Mattson. At 10 p.m. they walked to Ohrner’s Hall, which had been decorated with flowers. Places were set for 80, but two places were empty due to illness. Many dishes were April Fool’s jokes made up of inedible or unpalatable portions cleverly disguised by the ladies. Prizes were awarded to the most g...
Three Men in a Blizzard Feb. 13, 2019 — In “A History of Foster County,” there’s a story of how three friends survived the big blizzard of 1886. Their wagon was only 12 feet from their tarpaper shack, but the next morning a blizzard completely blocked it from sght. Toward evening, they headed for the stable to feed the animals. “The storm came from the northwest,” one of them said, “and going with the wind we made the stable all right, but coming back was a different thing... we walked until we struck a bare spot and discovered it w...
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips or resources can you recommend to help elderly seniors extend their driving years? My dad, who’s 82, is still a decent driver, but I worry about his safety going forward. Inquiring Daughter Dear Inquiring, With more than 40 million licensed drivers in the U.S. over the age of 65, there are lots of resources available today to help keep older drivers safe and behind the wheel longer. Here are some simple steps you can take to help keep your dad driving safely. Get his...
I have to confess that I’ve always been a little cynical about Valentine’s Day celebrations. It was never one of those important holidays to me and one that I wouldn’t be heartbroken if it was forgotten. Although, honestly, with all the hearts, flowers, cards, stuffed animals and decorations that are displayed in stores, it would be pretty hard to forget Valentine’s Day, wouldn’t it? Don’t get me wrong— I wouldn’t be very happy if my birthday or anniversary were forgotten. And I’m all about m...
