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The City of New Rockford has collected more than $54,000 in local sales tax revenue from remote sellers in the past two years. That information was revealed in a new report released by North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger last week. The report, found at www.nd.gov/tax/data, shows a comparison of the tax collected by remote sellers in 2019 and 2020 for counties and cities with local sales tax. Counties and cities that impose local sales and use taxes received a combined total of...
The proposal to allow residents to bring the New Year in with a “bang” appears to have been a dud. City Attorney Peterson yet again brought revisions to the fireworks ordinance to the March 1 commission meeting. He said the provision that would allow fireworks to be sold and ignited in city limits from Dec. 26-31 was included in the draft, however he sought direction from the commission before finalizing that and a couple of other key provisions. It didn’t take long for city leaders’ positio...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board election will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with polling at the New Rockford-Sheyenne School gymnasium lobby in New Rockford. Three terms expire this year— that of Mary Kay Price, David Holzwarth and Patti Larson. The position held by Price will be elected to a three-year term from the former New Rockford District, the position held by Larson will be elected to a three year term from the former Sheyenne District, and the position held by Holzwarth will be elected for a three-year t...
A successful holiday promotion in Carrington is coming to New Rockford, just in time for Easter! Lioness, an apparel and accessories retailer in downtown Carrington, started offering care packages to residents of Golden Acres Manor last fall. For $20, anyone could purchase a care package for a resident, which was then hand-assembled by owner Hope Carr and delivered to the local nursing home in time for Christmas. Carr has decided to launch a similar program for Lutheran Home of the Good...
The county is currently administering vaccines in Phase 1C, and is now vaccinating essential workers and all individuals 16 and older with at least one high risk medical condition. Individuals who have received their first dose are also encouraged to seek their second dose at the appropriate time. Any individual 16 years of age or older who wishes to be vaccinated should call Eddy County Public Health at 947-5311 to be put on the waitlist for a COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments will be scheduled as supply becomes available....
One retired teacher is (almost) ready to dance again, now that she has a new knee. Janel Fortney of New Rockford said she didn't want to miss out on special life moments like dancing at her son's wedding and holding her grandbabies. That's why she scheduled her knee replacement now, rather than waiting until later. "I want to feel comfortable carrying my grandchildren," she said. "I want to do more and I want to do it now." Her knee bothered her, not because of injury or trauma, but because of n...
The keyless entry system that former Emergency Manager Jess Earle purchased for the courthouse with grant funds reportedly doesn’t fit the existing door jambs. The issue was identified when new Emergency Manager Lisa Thompson and Commissioner Glenda Collier engaged a contractor to install them. The county reportedly has one month to close out the grant. The contractor said that in order to make the locks fit, new jambs need to be installed, which would be a significant cost to the county. “This...
Outdoor notes: *Beware of deteriorating ice conditions, water around ice houses, slushy shorelines, and open water around culverts and vegetation with warmer weather. *Elk, moose, and bighorn sheep applications now available on the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov). *New hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses available after March 15. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Earth Day patch contest entry deadline March 15. Information available on the Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov). *March...
The House of Representatives completed all their work this past week as they took action on all bills and resolutions before adjourning for crossover. The House started with over five hundred bills. We are disappointed that so many of the citizens of our state were unable to attend the first half of the session, due to the pandemic. However, we are very pleased with the efforts by leadership, in both chambers, as well as the bipartisan Legislative Council to help make the legislature much more accessible by video or even with the use of remote...
Jakob Schmid and Alison Widmer were home for the weekend. Lester Roberts enjoyed a visit with Wayne and Karen Lindenberg while out shopping one day last week. Lester and Lezlee Thorson traveled to Grand Forks to watch great grandson, Aiden Thorson’s hockey games on Saturday. They also visited Peggy Kindem. Roger Roberts and Lezlee were Lester’s Sunday visitors. Grandma Charlotte Simon drove to Grand Forks Thursday afternoon to spend time with Heidi, Elin and Max Thompson while Carson was away on a fishing trip. Charlotte returned home on Sat...
Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed phone chats with sisters Sharon Laxdal and Ruth Braaten this past week and was a Saturday dinner guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home where he enjoyed a visit with Nikki and Page and took in a basketball game in Jamestown and cheered the Carrington girls on to a win. Thursday morning fun visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Karen Koepplin and her grandson Grady Jack Lewis. Margie Anderson arrived at the Ryan and Laura Hager home one afternoon with some home baked cookies for all. Grandson Jacoby was excited t...
Janet Laube communicated with family, namely grandson Travis Laube, sister-in-law Lois Ockert and niece Robin Westall all of Fargo and with niece Shelly Nelson of Oklahoma. All are fine and taking all in stride. Todd Harrison was happy to clean snow from Aunt Shirley Packard’s drive and walks Wednesday. Friday Marvis Holte and daughter Amanda Bickett enjoyed chatting over tea and a treat at the Prairie Inn. Marjean Pfau, knowing friend and fellow worker Janet Laube was under the weather, brought her some mighty fine chili soup to help her r...
Two February birthdays were celebrated at the Sheyenne Senior Center last Friday. Marilynn Kruger and Shirley Westby were the birthday ladies. Saturday night bingo will resume at Ostby Hall on Saturday night, March 6, at 7 p.m. Dakota Blende will be at First Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 7, 11 a.m. with their beautiful keyboard and violin music....
AGENDA New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Regular Meeting in Collaboration Room A14 Monday, March 8, 2021, 4:00 p.m. I. REGULAR ITEMS A. Call to order, roll call, establishment of quorum, and approval of agenda. B. Consent agenda. Attachments. Discussion. Motion. 1. Approve minutes of February 8, 2021 regular meeting minutes. 2. Business Manager’s report a. Balance Sheet b. General Fund Revenue Report c. General Fund Expenditure Report d. Building Fund e. Sinking and Interest f. Food Service Fund g...
Alley Dusters February 24, 2021 DJ’s Home Center 48-24 Leevers 46-26 Rosenau Central City 43-29 Dakota Central 38-34 701 Wash 35-37 Central City H20+ 28-44 Cgtn Hiway Drive 26-46 Hanson’s Bar 24-48 Scratch game: Ann VandeHoven 223, Kristin Cabler 217, Ruth Braaten 192. Scratch series: Kristin Cabler 569, Ann VandeHoven 540, Ruth Braaten 503. Handicap game: Ann VandeHoven 271, Kristin Cabler 263, Tracy Beckley 251. Handicap series: Kristin Cabler 707, Ann VandeHoven 684, Tracy Beckley 640....
Get this: A study by McGill University has found that more money does not necessarily make people in low-income countries happier. I like more money as much as the next guy, but that does not surprise me. People in developing countries like Bangladesh may not have high incomes and own lots of nice material things, but they do have an abundance of two key sources of happiness: More contact with family and nature. McGill’s study backs me up. Sara Minarro, the lead author, says in Futurity.org t...
I was once fired by an employer because they did not like the way that I tweeted. They had no problem with the way that other people at this same enterprise tweeted, they just didn't like my own flavor of rhetorical panache. They never actually came out and said it was the subject matter of my tweeting, or my style, that got me a date with the guillotine. They simply said we told you to stop tweeting, you wouldn't, and so we are letting you go. I'm always fascinated when somebody else gets into...
I’ve had a discussion with Aeronautics Commission Director Kyle Wanner regarding drag racing on airports. We have significant concerns about this type of activity and strongly recommend against it, especially given the current pavement condition at New Rockford’s Tomlinson Field. Jamestown Regional Airport hosted drag races for many years. Unfortunately, due to operational challenges and mounting concerns over safety and potential infrastructure damage, the Federal Aviation Administration is no longer permitting racing events at Jamestown. I s...
Kids these days, they’re so entitled. What a classic line from parents. Actually, I’m pretty sure I’ve even said this, which is funny—because recently I’ve been hit with the conviction that I’m entitled. I live like I have the right to certain comforts. Having recently graduated, I feel like I have the right to a well-paying job, a nice place to live, even to own horses again someday. Are these things I should feel entitled to? Let’s look at Philippians 2:3-8. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others...
The February Trailriders 4-H meeting was held at the Evangelical Free Church on Feb. 21. At the meeting 11 kids were there, but two were on Zoom. We talked about what we are going to do in the next meetings and months. We also talked about what projects we are going to do in the coming couple months. We did two art projects. The older kids did barbed wire, while the younger kids did cookie-in-a-jar. As shown in in the photo at right, the older kids were working with barbed wire, bending the...
Minerva Irma Faul, 95, of Cathay, N.D. passed away on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, N.D. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Nelson Funeral Home in Fessenden, N.D. with Rev. Keith Hurlbut officiating. Burial took place at the Germantown Baptist Cemetery, rural Cathay, N.D. Minerva was born Sept. 20, 1925 in Valhalla Township, Wells County, N.D., the daughter of Melvin and Myrtle (Simonson) Bergrud. She grew up...
LeRoy Buckmeier, 72, of Sheyenne, N.D., passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at Sanford Health, Bismarck, N.D. Funeral services were held Friday, March 5, 2021 at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Burial was at the Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne. LeRoy was born on Aug. 18, 1948 to Carl and Agatha (Dosch) Buckmeier in Rugby, N.D. He graduated from Maddock in 1966. After graduating he pursued a career in construction with his brother Raymond. In spring of 1984 LeRoy moved to Washington state and...
Margaret Ann Miller passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021 in Wayzata, Minn. Marge was born on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, 1932, in Jamestown, N.D. Marge was preceded in death by her husband Roy Miller; her parents Ruth and John Wagner of Minot, N.D,; her sister Jane Dunham of New Rockford, N.D. and her brothers Don Wagner and Bob Wagner She is survived by son John (Kris) Miller; son Dan (Shawna) Miller and grandchildren Hilary (Nate) Umhoefer and great-grandsons (Harrison and Walter), Rebecca...
New Rockford-Sheyenne School hosted the 2020-21 District 7 Boys' Basketball Tournament on February 26, 27 and March 1. To start off the tournament, the Benson County Wildcats took on the Harvey-Wells County Hornets. The Hornets defeated the Wildcats 60-55. Blayne Anderson held the most points for the Wildcats with 21. Other Wildcats in the double digits were Charles Bisbee with 14 and John Fischer with 10. Alex Erickson led the Hornets with 27 points. Also in double digits for the Hornets were...
Fifteen New Rockford-Sheyenne archers participated in the Gackle Streeter 3D Tournament last Thursday. Nine of the fifteen Rocket Archers placed in the top ten. High School Boys Division Koven Walford shot a 289 with twenty tens and received first place. He also placed first out of 92 in the overall boys rank. Keaton Cudworth shot a 257 with seven tens and received tenth place. High School Girls Division Kyria Dockter shot a 287 with twenty tens and received second place. She also placed s...
