Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Three youth from New Rockford participated in the Region 6 Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest held in Valley City on Sunday, March 3. All participants had prevailed in their district competition. Each youth shot a total of 25 free throws. All three locals were winners in their respective division and earned a spot in the state contest: 9-year-old Emmie Belquist, 12-year-old Kaiya O'Connor, and 12-year-old Porter Granger. Congratulations to all three kids and good luck at the State Free...
Deadline to Remove Fish Houses is March 15 Anglers have until midnight, March 15 to remove permanent fish houses from North Dakota waters, and from any state wildlife management area or federal refuge land. Anglers are advised to remove their house soon because access on many lakes could be restricted due to snow. The deadline of March 15 will not be extended. Fish houses may be used after March 15 if they are removed daily. Hunting and Fishing Expenditure Report Finalized Hunting and fishing in North Dakota contributed an estimated $2.1 billio...
Outdoor notes: *March 15: Deadline for removing fish houses from all N.D. waters. Anglers should consider moving houses off before the deadline with water coming up around houses and slush freezing, making it difficult to move them. *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *It’s illegal to chase, harass, or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *March 15-16...
Members of Raymond B. Thorn, Unit 30 of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted a birthday supper for members of Post #30 of the American Legion on March 5 to celebrate the l00th anniversary of the founding of the American Legion. The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans' service organization, committed to fellow services members and veterans. The programs...
Second reading of sales tax ordinance change scheduled for March 18 Officially, city water rates will increase by $16.50 per meter each month, effective April 1. The declaration was made at the city commission’s March 4 meeting. Commissioners approved the first reading of the revised sales tax ordinance as well. A special meeting has been set for March 18 at 8 a.m. to conduct the second reading of the ordinance. Provided that the second reading is approved, the extra one-half percent will be e...
Emergency Manager for Eddy and Foster counties, Jess Earle, met with Eddy County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 5. Earle attended a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meeting on Feb. 20. Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, the LEPC must develop an emergency response plan, review the plan at least annually and provide information about chemicals in the community to citizens. Plans are developed by the LEPC, with stakeholder participation. The LEPC membership must include at minimum elected state and local...
There are a number of bills currently before the North Dakota Legislature that could have an impact on the state’s largest industry. Here we give you the rundown on some of the most talked about agriculture-related bills still in consideration. One bill, SB 2345, could have ramifications for local government zoning as it pertains to animal feeding operations. This bill limits the length of time that political subdivisions have to approve or reject an animal feeding operation to 60 days, and g...
Opportunities in ag are flexible and innovative, so is the next generation of farmers and ranchers It is no secret that the field of agriculture has been consistently of disinterest to the young people of recent generations. Some contend that today's youth have their eyes set on careers with better pay, more opportunities and advancing technology. Perhaps recent graduates want more than what they see available in agriculture. In his article "Planting the seeds of tomorrow: Getting youth into ag,...
In the world of education, STEM is a commonly known acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. In recent years, STEM-based curricula have made their way into classrooms, touting hands-on and experiential learning opportunities that engage young boys and girls in an array of innovative activities. Now Farmers Union Enterprises is taking STEM curriculum to a new level. With the newly released curriculum called STEM: IT AG, Farmers Union Enterprises will be offering a learning opportunity that is focused on agriculture, food and...
Cattle producers are invited to join a webinar focused on managing livestock-related challenges during extended cold weather. North Dakota State University Extension specialists will present the webinar live and be available to answer questions. “This webinar will give cattle producers a chance to learn about ways to deal with concerns about forage supplies, animal stress and condition, calving challenges and other issues that have come out of the extended period of extreme temperatures and wind chills,” says John Dhuyvetter, livesto...
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