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Parents of young children choose every day between caring for kids at home and entering the workforce. By opening a child care business, Wendi (Longnecker) Brandner is effectively doing both, providing a service so other parents know their children are in good hands when they go to work. In an ample sized single-family home just two blocks from the school, and within walking distance of the city park and pool, is Wendi's daycare. Interestingly enough, this home-based business that didn't exist...
Renelle Allmaras, daughter of Linus and Susette Allmaras, has joined the audit department of Widmer Roel, a public accounting and business advisory firm with offices in Fargo, Bismarck and Hazen. As a staff accountant, Allmaras provides audit and accounting services. Allmaras earned her bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University in December 2018....
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “partnership” as a relationship usually involving close cooperation between parties having specified and joint rights and responsibilities. For the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) and soil conservation districts (SCDs) working on watershed projects, strong partnerships are critical. The NDDoH contributes both financial and technical assistance to the partnerships. Financial assistance is primarily available for water quality projects through two sources: · Section 319 nonpoint source pollution ma...
With gratitude, Jamestown Regional Medical Center Interim CEO, Trisha Jungels, announced that JRMC received its biggest Giving Hearts Day donation in history. Philanthropists and business owners Clarice and Reuben Liechty donated $100,000 to the upcoming JRMC Cancer Center. "It's so important to not have to travel a long distance," Clarice said. "It's tough enough to be sick." Set to open this summer, the JRMC Cancer Center will help more than 100 patients each month, saving more than 160,000...
We have completed the first half of the 66th Legislative Session and look forward to catching up with some things at home before starting the second half next Wednesday. We also want to reflect a little on where we are at with the state budget and certain policy issues as we approach crossover this week. The Appropriations Committee has spent countless hours meticulously going through every line of the budget. We expect that the state budget, as it comes from the House at crossover, will call for spending less than the Governor's budget. We...
The annual Valentine's Day Ball, held on Friday Feb. 15 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, was a fun filled evening for all. Musicians Cathy and Steve Bowman and Brenda Bachmeier set the mood for residents and their families to partake in dancing and other festivities. Since a ball can't be a ball without a king and queen, residents Wally Hehr and Phyllis Hitz were crowned as such. After the coronation, dessert and punch were served. Friends and family continued to enjoy the evening...
Wednesday morning Marvis Holte and daughter Amanda Bickett were in New Rockford on errands. They enjoyed lunch at the Rockford Cafe where they enjoyed visiting with Jim and Eileen Dockter and Janelle Koepplin. Friday Marvis and Ken returned to New Rockford on business and also enjoyed tea and coffee at the Rockford Cafe. New Rockford and surrounding area extend sympathy to the family of Russell Gillis. Bill and Diana Ziegler, Brent and Jenna Helseth and children, Mike Buck, Karen and family, Rob and Margie Lies, Mike Williams were among those...
Last Thursday at noon, Patti Clifton and Jan Loe attended the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford’s soup and salad luncheon fundraiser for Giving Hearts Day. There is a lot going on at the Sheyenne Senior Center each month. The center is open every Tuesday and Friday afternoon for visiting, games, and of course, coffee and goodies. The second Tuesday of each month is the Soup and Bible Study starting at 11:30 a.m. On the fourth Tuesday of the month, a special birthday cake is served to celebrate the birthdays of members that month. O...
Thursday supper guests at the Esther Indergaard home were Andy and Ruth Braaten and Jimmy Indergaard. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a winter catch up phone call from her Aunt Ramona Koepplin. A winter catch up call. All is well with Ramona in Minneapolis except the winter is getting too long there too. Esther Indergaard and several family members truly enjoyed time together as they enjoyed Valentine’s Day supper at the Chieftain in Carrington. Margie Anderson enjoyed a visit from Eleanor Messner Saturday afternoon. Evening found Margie among t...
Elisa and Breana Buehler and Joe Wentz spent last weekend at the Buehler farm. Beau and Bria Buehler and Benji joined the family at the farm for Saturday evening supper and Sunday dinner last weekend. Lester Roberts was in Maddock and Rugby on business on Tuesday. Chad Getscher visited Lester on Wednesday and Roger visited on Saturday. Sunday evening, Lester visited James Nelson. Saturday, Doris Griffin along with other members of the Lake Region Wood Carvers shared their carvings with the public at LaMottes store during Shiverfest. Thursday, T...
The people of North Dakota don’t trust the Legislature. As a matter of fact, they never did. In the first place, the Legislature has shown little respect for the people. When the people enact legislation through the initiative, the Legislature spends considerable time at subverting the intent of the voters. In the recent general election, the people initiated a constitutional amendment to protect the integrity of legislative politics and expose interest group money. The measure passed with a con...
It almost appears as if the North Dakota Legislature is working against families and the health of infants. In a shocking 61-32 vote, the ND House defeated HB 1330 a bill to improve the state’s current breastfeeding law. The bill sponsored by Rep. Dobervich of Fargo, would have protect nursing mothers from being removed from public places or being charged with indecent exposure. Currently it is legal to breastfeed in public, if the woman is “discreet and modest” but those words are subjective and undefined and must be removed to provide the b...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the looniest lefty I've seen elected to Congress in my lifetime. But Ilhan Omar, her fellow rookie House member from Minnesota, is so radical she scares the pants off me. After watching Omar in action, it's pretty clear to me that the Muslim Democrat hates America almost as much as she hates Israel. Before she got to Washington she had already raised eyebrows for her support of the socialist dictator who's wrecked Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, and her call to abolish ICE...
According to NBC News, we are in the early stages of mood forecasting technology that could help stop bad moods even before they strike. (No, this is a different story than the one about using surplus North Korean missiles to take out your lowlife cousin's Winnebago before he can embark on a month-long visit, although that too could stop bad moods before they strike.) NBC says wearable devices with special apps could track our psychological health by recording our heart rate, perspiration,...
Ina (Skaar) Ronningen died peacefully in hospice care at the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, N.D., on Feb. 16, 2019 at the age of 89. Ina Skaar was born on March 21, 1929 on the Skaar family farm near New Rockford, N.D. She was the daughter of Hans and Inga (Gunvaldson) Skaar. She graduated from New Rockford High School in 1947. Ina then worked at the Eddy County ASCS office in New Rockford. On Nov. 4, 1948, Ina married Charles J. Ullrich in Fessenden, N.D. They were proud parents to...
Caroline Kathryn Daugherty, 84, of Sheyenne passed away Feb. 16, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. The funeral service was held Feb. 22 at Grandfield Lutheran Church, Sheyenne. Burial was at the Grandfield Lutheran Cemetery. Pastor Jeff Halvorson officiated, and special music was provided by Mary Ellen Rue, Jerie Gable and Katie Daugherty. Casket bearers were Craig Benoit, Cale Benoit, Julie Estrem, Sean Forster, Chris Benoit, Casee Benoit, Scott Forster and Stephanie Forster. Honorary...
Jay Bennett Harding, 53, died on Feb. 12, 2019, in rural Sheyenne. The funeral was held Feb. 19 at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, N.D. Pastor Jeff Kapelle officiated. Burial was at Sigdal Lutheran Cemetery in Tolna. Jay was born on June 28, 1965, in Moorhead, Minn., the son of Gordon and Julie (Anderson) Harding. He attended school in Tolna and graduated from Glenfield Sutton McHenry School in 1983. He is survived by his father, Gordon Harding and Donna; two brothers, Greg (Lorna) Harding...
Russell L. Gilliss, 90, of New Rockford, passed away Feb. 16, 2019, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, N.D. The funeral was held Feb. 21 at the First Congregational Church in New Rockford. Rev. Mindy Meier officiated, and special music was provided by Alicia Vorland and Doreen Taylor. Military honors were provided by the American Legion Raymond B. Thorn Post #30 and U.S. Navy Funeral Honors Team. Casket bearers were his grandsons. Honorary bearers were his granddaughters. Russell LeRoy...
Our destiny is the core of our purpose and constantly urges and drives our responsibility to make sure we are doing everything we can to accomplish our mission. This divine calling fuels our thoughts and imaginations as we ask God to help keep us going forward and to never give up. Once we discover our vision our goal will not be easy. Dreams and faith go hand in hand. May we also consider that working a temporary job might be necessary in order to support our family while we are developing our...
On Sunday, April 6, 1902, James Hamilton entertained a small group of young people with a dinner at the Hotel Mattson. Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Severtson visited Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Severtson in Sheyenne. Rev. J.R. Beebe was driving home after conducting services in Barlow. Upon crossing the large coulee one mile north of that village his horse came near to drowning. Beebe jumped into four feet of icy water and was able to push and pull the animal to safety. At 3 p.m. that Sunday, Mrs. John Dutee, 67,...
Feb. 28, 2019 — Today marks the anniversary of the death of Maxwell Anderson in 1959. He was one of the most important American playwrights of the 20th century. Born in 1888, Anderson spent his first three years on a farm near Atlantic, Pa. His father worked as a railroad fireman while studying at night to become a Baptist minister. The family moved to Jamestown in 1907, where Anderson graduated from high school. Going on to UND, Anderson joined nearly every club related to writing and drama. For money, he waited tables and worked at the n...
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline? I have a family history of dementia and worry about my own memory and cognitive abilities as I grow older. What can you tell me? Almost 60 Dear Almost, For most people, starting in their fifties and sixties, the brain’s ability to remember names, multi-task or learn something new starts declining. While our genes (which we can’t control) play a key role in determining our cognitive aging, our general health (wh...
In his first full season as a varsity wrestler for Carrington, 106-pound competitor Matthew Duchscherer turned some heads on both sides of the Eddy/Foster county line with his potential. All those late evenings in the wrestling room honing his craft paid off with a fifth-place finish in his weight class at the State Class B Individual Tournament, held Feb. 14-16 at the Fargodome. Duchscherer, the son of Todd and Renae Duchscherer of New Rockford, concluded his winter season with a record of...
Time to let the cards fall where they may. New Rockford-Sheyenne put themselves in prime position to succeed in the glaring lights of playoff basketball with a 17-2 record, and ended their regular season with two big victories. Facing the Midkota Mustangs, the Rockets rode a quintet of double-digit scorers for an 83-47 win February 14 in Glenfield, and finished off their season with a makeup game this past Tuesday against Rolette-Wolford. NR-S took that one in easy fashion as well, 73-38. Top...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne school board met early on Thursday, Feb 14 to bring forth the discussion of the 2019-2020 academic calendar. Two potential options are up for consideration. The first option includes more frequent, shorter winter breaks and a partial week to start the school year. The year would begin on Wednesday, Aug. 21 and end on Friday, May. 22. The second option includes one full week of spring break and a full week of attendance at the beginning of the school year. School would start on Monday, Aug. 19 and end Wednesday, May....
