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The North Dakota Safety Council (NDSC) recognized individuals who are champions for safety in their workplaces and their communities at the 2018 Ceremony of Champions on Friday, Feb. 23 in the Bismarck Event Center Exhibit Hall. "We are honored to recognize these award winners," says Chuck Clairmont, NDSC Executive Director. "They embody our mission of saving lives and preventing injuries and show true commitment to their safety and the safety of their families, coworkers and communities." The f...
After serving nearly 33 years as a licensed funeral director with Evans Funeral Home, Kent Braunberger sold his ownership of half of the business earlier this year. He is continuing to work with the profession he loves as he is currently employed by West Funeral Home in West Fargo. Kent and Carol Braunberger moved to New Rockford in 1985 upon the second request of the funeral home owner/director Lyle Evans. Evans had previously offered Kent a position to work in Carrington in 1984, but the timin...
The Rockets boys basketball team played tough through three games to earn the second place trophy at the District 7 Boys Basketball Tournament in Devils Lake on Feb. 26. Pictured above are Teddy Allmaras, Wilson Howard and Bo Belquist with the hardware they gained at the tournament, as all three were recognized as members of the All-District Team. Head Coach Tyler Cook was also recognized. Read more about the tournament in the sports section!...
The Bank Forward Board of Directors is pleased to announce Josh Guler has been promoted to Market President at Bank Forward, New Rockford, ND. “Josh is a hard worker, committed to his family, career, employees and community,” Tom Watson, Bank Forward President, says of the New Rockford native who has been with Bank Forward since 2007. “He is a valuable member of our team and I know he will continue to serve the good people of the New Rockford-Sheyenne region well.” Guler steps into the position previously held by Myrna Hanson, who has been with...
10 Miss North Dakota, Lizzie Jensen, will be speaking at New Rockford-Sheyenne School on Monday, March 5. She will address elementary students at 9:00 a.m. and senior high students at 10:00 a.m. Jensen assumed the role of Miss North Dakota when Cara Mund was the first from North Dakota to be crowned Miss America this past September. Jensen's message, I Am More, promotes anti-bullying and self-worth. As of January 24, she had delivered her message to 32,421 students in North Dakota throughout...
Milestones were recently celebrated at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington where 340 cumulative years of service were recognized during the annual Days of Devotion staff gathering. Staff enjoyed a luncheon meal and an awards ceremony led by CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington President Mariann Doeling. Department Managers and co-workers shared funny and inspirational stories about those celebrating years of service ranging from 5 to 40 years. Photo: CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington staff...
Feb. 26, 2018 – Runners and walkers will hop into spring at the sixth annual “Bunny Hop 5k” on Saturday, March 31, in New Rockford. The fun run will kick off with registration and check-in opening at 10 a.m. and race start at 11 a.m. at the fitness center, located at 803 1st Ave N. The course wind...
The criminal case against former Wells County sheriff, Johnny Zip Lawson, has been modified in a plea agreement that was accepted by Judge Daniel Narum in Wells County District Court on Feb. 22. Lawson has entered a guilty plea on two misdemeanor charges of giving false reports to law enforcement and ingesting a controlled substance. The plea agreement will dismiss two felony charges, conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine and bribery; and one misdemeanor charge, public servant refusing to perform his duties. The recommended sentence is for...
Andy and Ruth Braaten and Jimmy Indergaard drove to Fargo last Friday, where Jimmy had a medical appointment. Last Thursday, Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from Eugene and Dedre Weisenburger from Mojave, A. Z. where the morning temperature was 33 degrees and the high for the day was forcast to be in the 60s. Eugene and Dedre are doing fine and looking forward to coming back to North Dakota in May. Saturday morning, surprise visitor at the Margie Anderson home was granddaughter Joanna Larsen and Buddy the dog. Joanna gave a quick...
Gail Klump was a Monday visitor at the Shirley Packard home. Wednesday Shirley was among the gals at Kindred Sister Bible Study, hosted by Sharon Young at the Evangelical Free Church in New Rockford. Martin and Eloise Lucht drove to Devils Lake Sunday, where they visited with daughter Heidi Schneider and Callise. They missed the fellas as Jay and Caleb were fishing. Wednesday found Marvis Holte accompanying her daughter Amanda Bickett to New Rockford, where Amanda tended to some business. Weekend guest at the Robert and Cheryl Janzen home was...
Mary Ellen Rue hosted card club on Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Senior Center in Sheyenne. She played whist for the afternoon, along with Rhoda Stenberg, Caroline Daugherty, Janet Jordre, Liz Anderson, Barb Eversvik, Jan Loe and Patti Clifton. Whist prizes went to Rhoda for Hi: Liz Anderson for Lo: and Jan Loe for Traveling. Mary Ellen served a delicious lunch and dessert following card play. Jan Loe and Steph left Friday for Bismarck. Jason Stenberg from Pekin joined them in Bismarck. On Saturday, they all attended the memorial service for David...
“No one can interfere in my God-given right to guns” is a refrain often heard in the heated rhetoric between weapon owners and regulation advocates. Being that God has been dragged into this cutting issue of American politics, this claim becomes both secular and theological. Every time it is made, Founding Father James Madison rolls over in his habitat. He thinks he created the Second Amendment while God just looked on. To tell the truth, Madison didn’t like the Amendments. Since the Const...
The Wall Street Journal article made me both hungry and wistful. According to The Journal, Aunt Jemima pancake mix, Campbell’s Soup, Kellogg’s cereals and many other “big-food” staples of the ‘70s are in trouble. “High-end consumers are shifting toward fresher items with fewer processed ingredients, while cost-conscious shoppers are buying inexpensive store brands,” reports The Journal. Processed foods were all the rage in the ‘70s. With big families to feed in a down economy, parents were lo...
March is here and although winter seems to be gone, an ice storm or even late blizzard can still hit us. This point is made not to further depress those who are looking forward to spring, merely to caution all from putting away the winter survival equipment. Items you may have at home and at the ready in the event of a power loss should include: a flashlight, spare, charged batteries, candles with matches, at least three gallons of drinking water and at least three days of ready-to-eat foodstuff. Examples of these foodstuffs would be canned...
The nation just witnessed what the OpMedia and the Commentariat like to call "bipartisan legislation." The occasion was the two-year spending-palooza that Curator of the Senate Mitch McConnell and The Boy Ryan passed. It was bipartisan in the sense that country club conservatives let Democrats waste $150 million on social programs, so they could waste an equal amount at the Pentagon Mall. It wasn't a genuine compromise any more than two addicts agreeing to split stolen money between heroin and...
Like many of you, I’m very sad about Billy Graham passing away. Those who are younger will probably not have the familiar connection with him like some of us older folks, but nonetheless, I’m sure his books and recordings will continue having a beneficial impact on future generations. Throughout my childhood, I remember my parents always dialed in our old television set to watch Billy Graham evangelistic crusades and even though as a typical child I thought church services were somewhat boring, I would still sit and listen. In fact, I may not...
On July 3, 1901, T.H. Adam was in town. Mr. and Mrs. J. Faust, who farmed in the Sheyenne Valley near Valley City, arrived to visit their daughter Mrs. Olof Lundquist and her husband for a week or so. J.C. Fay and Frank Woodward, carpenters with an NP crew, came in for the Fourth. Farmer Scott Knoble was in town on business. Traveling agent C.E. Clure stopped in New Rockford to spend the Fourth with his parents. Miss Cora Davidson, Miss Alice Swain, H. Peoples, and Donald Niven went to the...
Dear Savvy Senior, I have a life insurance policy that I’ve been paying on for years that I really don’t need any longer. I’ve been thinking about letting it lapse, but I’ve heard that I can actually sell it for a nice payout. What can you tell me about this? Interested In Selling Dear Interested, Selling a life insurance policy, even a term life policy that you don’t want or need any longer – a transaction known as a “life settlement” – has become a popular option among retirees in recen...
Cavileer March 6, 2018 — Today is the birthday of Charles Cavileer, who was born in 1818. He was a saddler by trade, and while living in St. Paul, he was also a druggist, a postal worker and the Territorial Librarian. Cavileer was also adventurous, and in 1851, he brought to Pembina the first permanent group of agricultural settlers to what is now North Dakota. Two years later, he became a U.S. customs inspector and was then appointed postmaster by President Abraham Lincoln. His written accounts of wildlife and fur trading have since become i...
Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *March 9: James Valley Pheasants Forever banquet, Jamestown KC Club, 5 p.m. *March 10: Devils Lake Ducks Unlimited banquet, Devils Lake KC Club, 5:30 p.m. *March 10: Spring crow season opens. *March 15: Darkhouse spearfishing season closes. *March 15: Permanent fish houses must be removed from all N.D. waters. They can be used but...
The Rockets made a good run at the District 7 Boys Basketball Tournament, defeating their first two opponents by more than 20 points before losing by less than 10 to set up a second place finish. Opening round action New Rockford-Sheyenne played a good overall game as the locals defeated Lakota by a final score of 75-44 in first round action of the District 7 Boys Basketball Tournament played at Devils Lake on Friday, Feb. 23. The first quarter was quite close. The Rockets led virtually all the...
At the conclusion of the District 7 Boys Basketball Tournament on Monday, February 26, officials awarded exemplary players and a coach. Three Rocket players and their head coach were recognized during the ceremony. The following players were named to the All District 7 Team based on regular season play: NR-S: Teddy Allmaras, Bo Belquist and Wilson Howard. FW-M: Doug Yankton, Frank Gourd, Jae Shawn Shaw and Gionni Robertson. Benson County: Garrett Tandeski, Carter Tandeski and Keaton Nelso...
New Rockford-Sheyenne competed on February 7 as a school at the Region 2 MATHCOUNTS contest. Students competing on the team were Mya Cudworth, Madison Schuster, Delana Thomas, and Josh Homiston. They also competed in the individual portion of the test along with Nick Berglund and Hunter Jacobson. Jacobson placed fourth and Cudworth finished seventh in the Region 2 competition. The MATHCOUNTS competition series is a national program that provides students the opportunity to compete in live, i...
The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce continues its small business training series with a live webinar on Thursday, March 29. The topic is Marketing on a Budget, and the presentation focuses on ways businesses can promote their products and services effectively and affordably. The webinar will be led by Melissa Forziat, an event manager and marketing consultant. Her 60-minute program will be followed by a question and answer session with attendees. Business owners are encouraged to attend...
Law enforcement agencies across North Dakota will run extra patrols in an effort to remove impaired drivers off the roads, as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign from March 1-31. “We want to use the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign period to remind drivers of how simple it is to always drive sober,” said Jamestown Police Lieutenant Justin Blinsky. “It’s as easy as remaining sober, designating a sober ride in advance, or calling someone when you are impaired. It’s that easy to save a life, whe...
