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Jacob T. Stein of Minot was recently sentenced to five years in federal prison for a string of bank robberies in 2019. He was also ordered to serve three years supervised release, and pay $101,420 in restitution for his crimes. Stein’s alleged accomplice, Collin M. Grosz, recently entered a plea and will be sentenced later this year. The two men were arraigned in federal court on Sept. 28, 2020. Stein, 27, was indicted on three counts of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States,...
This Thursday, June 17, make it a fun evening out and enjoy the Summer Street Market in downtown New Rockford. From 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., there will be a variety of vendors set up in Centennial Park, including Kathy Anderson, Clean Little Boys Soap, Color Street Nails, Richerson Resin, Marty Larson-Marty's Makings, Haley Brandvold crafts, Pampered Chef, R&J Crafts, Mary Estrem and more! The downtown businesses also have great deals in their stores. Central Pharmacy will be open regular hours from...
The New Rockford swimming pool opened on Thursday, June 3, and locals were eager to take a dip in the cool water. Jax Demester was one of many kids enjoying a break from the heat Wednsesday, diving off the board. Other than Tuesday, when a line of afternoon thunderstorms kept patrons from swimming, the pool has been open daily. Lifeguards are on deck Monday-Thursday from 1 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., with three open sessions. Friday through Sunday, there are two open sessions offered, with the pool open...
Lake Region State College’s Nursing program will hold an open house at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. The open house will take place June 17 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Vance Anderson Hall at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, which is located at 1226 1st Avenue North. During the open house, a signing ceremony also will take place, as Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd becomes the latest industry partner with the LRSC Apprenticeship program. The nursing program and apprenticeship program at Lake Region State C...
A lengthy discussion ensued at the New Rockfod City Commission meeting Monday regarding contractor dumping practices at the landfill. Public Works Superintendent Bruce Hirchert has expressed concern about their lack of regard for the rules, and he asked the commission to consider requiring contractors to get a roll off for larger remodel and construction projects. Often contractors bring unsorted loads to the landfill and attempt to dispose of items that are not allowed, such as caulking tubes...
Local organizations received much-needed funds for their projects last week. The New Rockford Community Foundation Advisory Board met on June 8 to review applicants for its 2021 grant round. Three recipients were chosen from among seven applicants, and each received $1,500 for their projects. New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation received funds to renovate the Wonder Lanes bowling alley. Funds going to the New Rockford Park District will be used to purchase new playground surfacing, and the...
Several educators and community members from the local area learned how to promote school, community and personal healthy lifestyle concepts at the 35th annual N.D. Roughrider Health Promotion Conference, June 1 - June 4, 2021 in Medora, North Dakota. Erin Radke, Whit Burkhardsmeier, Amy Cudworth, Jessie Schafer, Lexi Ystaas, Cherry Heinz and Amanda Koepplin were seven of the 125 participants registered. Schools and communities from across the state sent representatives to evaluate their school...
Young people from Wells, Stutsman, Sheridan, Eddy and Foster counties competed in the 4-H District Communication Arts Contest on June 2, 2021. The event was held at McClusky High School in McClusky. Communication Arts is the 4-H speech and demonstration competition that is held at the county, district and state levels. Participants are encouraged to use their own creativity and originality in preparing their public presentation. The Communication Arts program is open to any youth involved in...
St. John’s Catholic Church in New Rockford hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on Thursday, May 27, which collected a total of 43 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 49 individuals volunteered to donate blood, and 40 individuals were able to donate at the Vitalant blood drive on May 27. A total of three donors also came forward to donate Power Red Cells (2RBC), which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the donor. There were two people who volunteered for t...
The American Legion Post #30 is collecting all unserviceable flags for a dignified flag disposal. Drop off your flags at the Legion post and leave them on the table behind the Legion....
Parents have control over the personal information companies collect online from their kids under 13. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act gives you tools to do that. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule. If a site or service is covered by COPPA, it has to get your consent before collecting personal information from your child and it has to honor your choices about how that information is used. What is COPPA? The COPPA Rule was put in place to protect kids’ personal infor...
Todd Koepplin and Rowdy stopped briefly at the Charlotte Koepplin home on Saturday. Sunday visitor at the Charlotte Koepplin home, bringing pizza and pistachio salad to share, was Candy Jensen. Sunday, David and Karen Anderson, Mitch and Amber Sylling and sons Weston and Boden, and Ryan and Laura Hager, Josslyn, Damian, Jacoby, and Owen took in the Van Bedaf Dairy open house in rural Foster County. They were among the many who enjoyed the tour, especially the cows and baby calves, not to mention the good treats. Jamison Hager enjoyed time with...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Beaty Engels. The Eloise Lucht home was a busy place for a few days this past week. It all started when her son Scott and Kim Lucht arrived from Rochester, Minn. on Tuesday. Wednesday, Eloise, Scott and Kim drove to Devils Lake and visited Heidi Schneider, Callie and Caleb, and then met Glen and Ardie Salisbury and Dawn Stoe, enjoying a visit over a café lunch. Then, it was back to New Rockford. Wednesday afternoon, son Larry and Irene Lucht and Kevin, and Pete and Amanda Prikals and...
LaVern Malinski, 94, formerly of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at Ava Maria Village in Jamestown, N.D., due to COVID-19. A reminisce with family will be held on Friday, June 18 at 6 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 1 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington, N.D. Burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery. Rev. Richard Biberdorf will officiate the service,...
Bobbi Grann and Emersyn of Stephenville, Texas have been guests at John and Donna Grann’s all week. Many family and friends helped Johnny Grann celebrate his graduation from high school on Saturday evening, at his home. Sunday was the graduation ceremony at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School for Johnny and the senior class of 2021. Jake, Amanda, Fallyn, Piper and Croix Hegland spent Memorial weekend in Gettysburg, S.D. They celebrated Amanda’s dad’s birthday with the family. Wednesday, Jarvis and Patty Hegland were supper guests at Jake and A...
Last Thursday morning, Jan Loe accompanied Kathy Magnan to Devils Lake, where Kathy did some errands. On Saturday, Jan went to Devils Lake with Bonnie Deegan and enjoyed lunch and a little shopping. Sunday, Dakota Blende provided music for the 11:00 a.m. worship service at First Lutheran Church in Sheyenne. Beautiful music was enjoyed by those attending!...
While other armchair quarterbacks are surveying the work of the 2021 legislative session, the three most significant acts include $700 million in bonding for infrastructure, $70 million for “career academies” to expand instruction in technical skills, and statutory authority for using the $8 billion Legacy Fund for some investing in North Dakota. The career academies will welcome employees in dying industries, reach for students whose skills don’t fit into the four-year universities, and offer e...
You may have heard the proverb, "Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you'll feed him for a lifetime of crushing debt after he buys the boat, trailer, tackle, depth finder, trolling motor, etc." Seriously, though, despite my dad's best efforts throughout my childhood, and a few excursions of my own as an adult, I'd still rather someone just give me the fish – preferably deep fried with a side of coleslaw and hush puppies. Don't get me wrong, though, I do e...
Texting is replacing talking as the preferred form of communication? According to a recent survey by OpenMarket, 75 percent of millennials chose texting over talking when given the choice between being able only to text, versus call on their mobile phone. To be sure, the powerful digital devices almost everyone is carrying around these days have changed the art of human conversation and the way we relate to each other — and not for the better. When I was in high school many years ago, my mother...
Mary Ellen (Lies) Thurman, 89, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021. Mary Ellen Lies was born on February 12, 1932, to Lawrence and Martha (Endres) Lies in New Rockford, N.D. She was raised on the family farm in Bremen, N.D., received her nursing degree in Duluth, Minn., and moved to Salem, Ore., where she had a long and distinguished career with the Salem Hospital. Mary Ellen was married to Robert Pendergraft on November 29, 1969, and became stepmother to his four children Kenneth (deceased),...
Beaty Engels, 91, of New Rockford, N.D., died Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, June 10 at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford. Burial was held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, N.D. Fr. Reese Weber and Deacon Kenneth Severinson officiated, with special music by Jacee Engels, Elijah O'Sullivan and Annette Hovey. Altar Servers were Luke Yri, Alivia Yri and Camebria Engels. Casket...
Dorothy Bower Debus, 84, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Touchmark in Helena, Mont., where she had been residing since June of 2020. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, one mile north of Bremen, N.D....
Ronald Jay Bower, 71, of Rosemount, Minn. passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, located one mile north of Bremen, N.D. Ron was born on April 1, 1949 at City Hospital in New Rockford, the first born child of Austin W. and Corrine F. (Guler) Bower, who lived and farmed northwest of Bremen, N.D., until they moved into Bremen in 1963. He attended grade school in Bremen, and graduated from...
Over the past weeks, I’ve shared about a simple five-step nightly faith practice called FAITH5. FAITH5 is a nightly ritual which helps families grow closer to one another and to God, one night at a time. All that benefit, and it only takes just a few minutes! Each night at bedtime, families “Huddle Up” to check in. Here are the five steps of the FAITH5 Home Huddle: 1. SHARE your highs and lows 2. READ a Bible verse or story 3. TALK about how the Bible verse might relate to your highs and lows 4. PRAY together 5. BLESS one another with the sign...
Regular readers of Archival Anecdotes will likely have noticed that the Eddy County Museum has a healthy collection of fashion accessories. Folks from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were undoubtedly influenced by both Victorian and Edwardian fashion, even way out on the prairie. From hat pins to handbags, there are an estimated 200 artifacts in the museum related to fashion. Is the fan where fashion meets function? Anyone who has ever sat in the still air on a warm day knows the relief a...
