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District 14's longtime incumbent Republicans have been asked to step down and support a new group of conservative challengers. At the District 14 Republican Endorsing Convention on Sunday, Feb. 18, Krisa Grothe, Larry Danduran and Jason Steidl officially received the endorsement of local Republicans. The endorsement reportedly came after the three incumbents – Jerry Klein, Jon Nelson and Robin Weisz – dropped their challenge for the endorsement on the day of the convention, and what fol...
This year's North Dakota Academic All-State teams have been selected, and New Rockford-Sheyenne's Keaton Cudworth has been named to the Class B Silver team. All totaled, 190 high school seniors in North Dakota were nominated by their school's principal and went on to compete for statewide recognition in either the Class AA, Class A or Class B divisions. Each student was named to either the Gold, Silver, Bronze or Honorable Mention team. Selection was based on grade-point averages, ACT or SAT...
The primary election is a little more than two months away, and there are several local positions up for grabs this year. There are three seats open on the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board: one from the former New Rockford District, one from the former Sheyenne District and another from anywhere within the combined district. Each position on the school board is for a 3-year term. Those three seats currently belong to Mary Kay Price, School board president Todd Allmaras, and Patti Larson....
There’s an exciting new opportunity for local youth in New Rockford coming this summer. Mindy’s Clubhouse, will be offering a summer program for children ages 7-12, something that hasn’t been available in the community for quite some time. Mindy Skerjva opened Mindy’s Clubhouse at the Brown Memorial in December of 2022, helping to resolve a severe lack of local child care options in the area. Now, she’s expanding her services to include the summer program, and enrollment is open now. The progr...
Ryan Baron, former superintendent and high school principal of the Midkota School District, is facing even more charges for possession of child pornography and for allegedly directing a 12-year-old to send him explicit photos. Back in November of last year, Baron was initially arrested and charged with five felony counts of "possession of certain materials prohibited," which came after a cyber tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. That tip led to the...
February is grain bin safety month. North Dakota is no exception when it comes to grain bin entrapments and engulfments. In 2020, North Dakota ranked second in the nation for recorded grain bin-related entrapments in the Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities report from Purdue University. That does not account for any undocumented grain bin-related injuries and fatalities. Research estimates that 30 percent of confined spaces incidences, including grain bin entrapments, are unreported or undocumented....
Legacy Fund leaders and decision makers say a recent poll fails to capture the work already being done to steer investments back to the state. Others, however, say the overall mission of the Legacy Fund has not been adequately defined or has shifted from its original purpose. A total of 60 percent of eligible voters want Legacy Fund investments to be directed to development projects in North Dakota, compared to 18 percent who think the fund should continue to focus mainly on growth, according to the North Dakota poll released on Feb. 13 and...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Commitment to sustainability On a gravel road in rural Foster County is a family-owned agribusiness that never stops. It quietly and continuously operates, cold pressing and refining a variety of crops to produce oil and protein. Now, this business has big news to share. Healthy Oilseeds of rural Carrington recently announced that their hemp and flax products are Regenerative Organic C...
Valentine's Day found Ken and Marvis Holte enjoying treats at the Prairie Inn where they visited with Norris and Becky Kjos. Candy Jensen enjoyed a catch up phone call one afternoon from long-time friend Mary Jo Wallace. Friday, Amanda Bickett was a visitor at the Ken and Marvis Holte home. Saturday, the Holtes enjoyed visiting over coffee with Lester and Val Ellingson and Alan Lang at the Chieftain in Carrington. Sunday, Cody and Amanda Bickett and Izzy stopped in at the Holtes'. Ken and Marvis Holte called son Loren Holte recently and wished...
Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed visiting and supper Saturday and Sunday at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Charlotte Koepplin got a nice Valentine's Day surprise in the form of a cute live plant from Todd and Karen Koepplin and a vase of real flowers from Aaron and Danielle Koepplin, and is enjoying them everyday. Margie Anderson enjoyed Valentine's greetings and visits from daughter Patti Larson and granddaughters Joanna and Sandra, along with other family. Friday morning brief stopper at the Charlotte Koepplin home was Aaron Koepplin with a...
GRIT held a board meeting Feb. 16 at the Sheyenne Senior Center. Board members Sharon Whitmer, Darci Joseph, Patti Larson, Laurie Westby, Tara Hanson and Joanna Larson had a lot to go over for planning summer projects. They are looking at hosting a community meeting in April to kick off the summer work. Events/Ostby Hall chair, Joanna, reported on efforts to keep the @sheyennend Instagram account updated with community happenings. A Sheyenne website is also in the works. GRIT volunteers will be working bingo on March 2. Tara,...
A new scientific poll underwritten by the North Dakota News Cooperative has finally cast some light on citizen opinions about this $10 billion Legacy Fund filled primarily by oil and gas money. The money did not come from the backs of those “hard-working citizens” often used in political rhetoric but it is money owned by everyone in North Dakota. Therefore, everyone has a stake in the use of the Fund. Having taught polling at the University of North Dakota, I offer some cautionary advice. The...
When I read about the “silent book club” trend, it filled me with instant calm and hope. As it goes, in 2012, two friends in San Francisco came up with the idea for a non-formal social event in which book lovers can gather at a coffee house or pub, then read together in silence for an hour or so, after which they may discuss any thoughts about what they are reading and socialize. There is something very special about being immersed in a great work of fiction or nonfiction that brings about a p...
The photos and images of U.S. Supreme Court justices portraying earnest men and women wrestling with momentous legal issues and controversies, the resolution of which will shape American society, politics and the constitutional landscape, fairly capture the serious side of those seated on the nation’s High Tribunal. But that’s not the justices’ only side. There is another. In the beginning, indeed, on the first day that the Supreme Court of the United States convened – February 2, 1790 – the most important issue confronting the Justices...
Do you believe there is such a thing as good and evil, God and Satan? When something good happens do you thank God because you believe He blessed you? What about when something bad happens? In Jeremiah 29:11 the God of the Bible says, “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Looking at this carefully, we notice that our life was mapped out before we were born, and our creator had every intention to...
The University of North Dakota’s Office of the Registrar issued its Fall Semester 2023 Dean’s List and President’s Roll of Honor. The Dean’s List comprises students whose grade point average are in the top 15 percent of the enrollment in each of the University’s degree granting colleges and schools. A student must have completed no fewer than 12 semester hours of academic work during the semester. Area students on the Dean’s List include the following: Carrington: Lucas Hendrickson, Addison Hoornaert, Cassidy Neuman, Marah Painter, Hayden Schmi...
Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of an upcoming Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention webinar sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension. The 90-minute webinar will address concerns of high stress levels in agriculture-related jobs and the toll on mental and emotional well-being. It will be offered on March 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. CST. Research indicates the suicide rate is significantly higher for those working in agriculture. The QPR training will provide...
On Sept. 21, 1906, S.O. Lee came in from his farm southeast of town; he had finished threshing his wheat (17 bushels per acre; #1 Northern) and oats (50 bushels per acre; 44 lbs. per bushel). C.E. Blackwell, the manager of the Gull River Lumber Company’s yards, inspected the local yard managed by Ray Erwin and found it in fine shape. On Sept. 22, the “Gander,” a large hunting wagon, made its initial trip to eastern Eddy County with hunters J.A. McAuley, M.R. Fritz, Dr. G.D. Murphy, and C.J....
“Homeowners and those with ash trees in their windbreaks are encouraged to monitor for symptoms of emerald ash borer in their trees.” You may have heard that emerald ash borer (aka EAB) is knocking on North Dakota’s doorstep. Forestry partners across North Dakota have been on the lookout for this invasive insect for over a decade, so having discovered it in a few boulevard trees in a Moorhead neighborhood just last February felt like go-time. The affected trees were removed, and since then, numerous scouting efforts and preventative remov...
A few weeks back, I got a message from a lovely gentleman by the name of Jim Winsness. He serves as the treasurer for the Wells County Historical Society, and wanted to learn more about how the Eddy County Museum developed the online collection. We exchanged a few messages back and forth before making arrangements for him to tour the museum grounds. When we entered the Stavanger Church, I eagerly began to show him our collection of wedding dresses and suits. He stopped for a moment, to take a...
Dear Savvy Senior, I have arthritis and hand tremors that affect my grip strength and make brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve read that electric toothbrushes can help make the job easier. Can you make any recommendations for seniors? Arthritic Alice Dear Alice, For seniors who suffer from arthritis or have other hand weaknesses or tremors, an electric toothbrush is an often turned to solution for keeping your teeth clean. At the push of a button, an electric toothbrush will do everything but s...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets got a special treat to end their regular season on Monday, Feb. 19. Their game against the Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich Cardinals that day was scheduled to take place just after 12:30 p.m., during the school day. It's not often a basketball game takes place before school's out, and NR-S took advantage of the opportunity by having their entire student body attend the game to cheer on the Rockets. With students of all ages in attendance, the atmosphere inside the NR...
Carrington’s boys wrestlers won one of their three Saturday dual matches at the State Class B Dual Wrestling Tournament Saturday, Feb. 17, and took home seventh place. The Cards were defeated by top overall seed Velva in round one, 37-19. In consolation round action, Carrington had their opportunities to win, but dropped a 40-36 heartbreaker to the Killdeer Cowboys. In the seventh place dual, CHS defeated the Honkers from Kenmare/Bowbells, 45-28. The one three-match winner in the dual tourney w...
Cooperstown was the tournament of choice for the Rockets on Saturday, Feb. 17. NR-S archers competed in both bullseye and 3D, and more than two dozen of them ended the day on the leaderboard in their respective divisions. In the bullseye tournament, Layton Jacobson led the way for the Rockets. He scored a 294, the best out of all the boys, and took home the gold medal and Overall Male Archer award. Bradyn Collier finished in second place among high school boys with a 282. Sawyer Huso scored a 27...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne girls' basketball season has come to an end. The Rockets took on the St. John Lady Woodchucks in the quarterfinal round of the Region 2 Tournament on Monday, Feb. 19. The Rockets started off strong, as the Lady Woodchucks came into foul trouble. In just the first quarter, the Rockets scored 21 points between Ava Peterson, Kaiya O'Connor, Emmie Belquist and Addysen Fandrich. Kennley Davis led the Lady Woodchucks with 6-of-14 points scored in the first. However, the Lady...
