Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Dear Savvy Senior, I'm concerned about my 80-year-old mother who’s at high risk for coronavirus. She lives on her own about 100 miles from me, and I’ve been keeping close tabs on her since this whole pandemic started. What tips can you offer long-distance family members? Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Because the elderly and people with chronic medical conditions are the most vulnerable to the new coronavirus, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guideline of soc...
Early Sunday morning, Feb. 22, 1903, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. James A. Manly. That day Granville Egbert was up from Barlow. Mrs. Annie Oliver and Miss Hazel went to McHenry to visit. On Feb 23, William Cornish came in from Tiffany. George D. Setz was in from eastern Eddy County. Peter P. Hallquist was down from the Sheyenne Valley on business. Mrs. Axtle Johnson came back from Fargo in improved health; she had gone there for treatment of “a nervous disorder.” Dentist F.D. Norton wen...
It's a world of laughter, a world of tears, it's a world of hope and a world of fears. There's so much that we share that it's time we're aware it's a small world after all. That Disney song keeps running through my mind these days, reminding me about family and friends all over the United States. So, as I watch the COVID-19 statistics for North Dakota and Minnesota where most of our family lives, I am also concerned for loved ones who live farther away who are in some of the hotspots in the...
Monday, March 23 began the second week of school closures per the governor's executive order in response to the coronavirus out- break. Still, teachers reported to their classrooms to initiate a plan to deliver online learning to the district's more than 300 students. Both students and teachers reported online via Google Classroom on Wednesday, March 25 to give the system a trial run. Teachers and students for grades K-4 gathered via a meeting through Google Classroom with the objective to...
The North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association (NDFMGA) has announced a $500 grant is available to all organizations, no matter the legal structure, that serve youth ages 1-19 years of age through regularly scheduled programming. The grant is offered on a first-come-first-serve basis with NDFMGA choosing recipients based on the strength of their proposal and the likelihood of success of their project. Five recipients will be chosen each calendar year the grant is offered. Recipients can only receive grant funds once per organization....
New Rockford first grade students have the opportunity to celebrate Youth Financial Literacy Month even in this time of social isolation. The North Dakota State University Extension in Eddy County, local banks and credit unions partnered with New Rockford-Sheyenne Elementary to provide an activity to first-grade students on learning the importance of saving. The ultimate goal is for students to learn positive money behaviors at an early age. As part of the lesson, NDSU Extension in Eddy County...
Outdoor notes: *Practice social distancing when visiting bait shops and businesses when getting outdoors. *Ice conditions greatly deteriorating across North Dakota lakes. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. *North Dakota state park facilities, including vault toilets, restrooms, and visitor centers, remain closed to public use, although hiking trails are open. Please remember to implement social distancing. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas also op...
The North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association has announced their 2020 Class B Boys Basketball All-State Team. All-State Basketball teams are voted on by members of the NDAPSSA. NDAPSSA Class B Boys Basketball All-State Second Team: Seniors: •Bo Belquist, New Rockford- Sheyenne •Andy Freier, Kindred •Rhett Hanson, Stanley •Gage Swanson, Beach •Avery Thorsgard, Hatton-Northwood •Doug Yankton, Four Winds-Minnewaukan Juniors: •Lucas Schumacher, Linton-HMB Ju...
In the last two weeks I have become a fulltime teacher, cook, gym instructor and referee in addition to my normal professions, which admittedly were wide and varied to begin with.Having been something of a jack-of-all-trades and an angler of all species thus far in life has helped prepare me for these duties brought on by our recent societal changes. My favorite responsibilities in this time of transition, however, remain boat captain, hook baiter, fish remover and photographer to capture those...
Thursday, April 9 Easter weekend is upon us and we want to emphasize the importance of social distancing of six feet and limiting contact to your own household members. This means that families may not be able to gather for Easter, but there are other ways to get together with technology. There are many options for web, video conferencing such as Zoom, Skype, GoToMeeting, ReadyTalk, etc. Please take these recommendations seriously. SCAMS!!!! Please be aware of some possible scams that are... Full story
Patients can now schedule a virtual clinic visit from the New Rockford Family Clinic: - Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 am - 1 pm, subject to change - Ideal for those needing blood work or injections - Great for those without IT access - The Virtual Clinic Visit must be scheduled ahead of time by calling 701-652-2515 - Only Virtual Clinic Visits are offered from the New Rockford Family Clinic at this time... Full story
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