Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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"What I miss most about New Rockford are the people who steered me in the right direction at the critical stage in my life when I thought I knew it all," is what Jeff Voigt, a 1990 graduate of New Rockford High School, says of the community where he lived for only five years of his life. His current success in the aviation industry can indeed be attributed to certain encouraging New Rockford residents, and also largely to the local airport. Living in Fargo-Moorhead, Garrison and Bottineau two...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board has a new face. At the board’s regular meeting on Monday, June 10, members approved the results of the recent school board election held on Tuesday, June 4. New Rockford area farmer Mike Schaefer was elected to a one year unexpired term representing the former New Rockford district. Mike Jacobson was elected to a three-year term from the former New Rockford district, and Alyson Myhre was re-elected to serve a three-year at large position. Board member Todd Duchscherer opted not to seek re-election to t...
Independence Day is approaching! A full slate of events is scheduled in New Rockford and Sheyenne this year starting on Thursday, July 4. The hallmark parades followed by community lunches will kick off the festivities in both towns. Events throughout the weekend include street dances, the Sheyenne rodeo, a poker run, Firecracker 5K Run, Lucky Duck Race and more! For a full event schedule, go online to www.cityofnewrockford.com or find the event page on Facebook. The 4th of July fireworks show is a treasured part of the annual celebration,...
This year's summer production at the Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts is the musical classic, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” Meet the cast of the show on Tuesday, June 18 at the Centennial (Gazebo) Park from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In the event of rain, the event will be held at the Old Church Theatre. “Oklahoma!” takes place in the Western Indian Territory just after the turn of the 20th century. The play is based around a love story between a cowboy named Curly and a farm girl named Laurey, all caught up in a very spirited...
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation announced Gail and Allan Weisenburger as the recipients of the Yard of the Week award. They were nominated by Amy Perleberg who said, "Beautiful yard, so much work is put into it daily by Gail. It is my dream yard!" Weisenburger says her yard has been many years in the making. The hard work has certainly paid off! Yard of the week nomination forms are available at City Hall or Bakers Dozen. Nominators may remain anonymous if desired. One yard will...
Nurseryman and author Eric Bergeson is touring North Dakota to promote good gardening, tree planting and fruit growing practices in the harsh conditions and alkaline soils of the northern prairie. “I plan to visit fifty of North Dakota’s largest cities,” Bergeson said, and then added, “plus Zap.” His seventh book, ”Successful Gardening on the Northern Prairie,” is in its third printing and has sold over 13,000 copies since it was published in 2017. Bergeson will speak in New Rockford on Tuesday, June 18 at Riverside Park (also known as Nort...
Are you a beginning, intermediate or seasoned writer? No matter your skill level, you are invited to join philosophy professor, writer and adventurer Tayo Basquiat for his two-hour workshop titled, “Inspirational Writing.” Whether you're a beginner or a long-time writer working through a creative block, Basquiat’s workshop will help you to unlock your creative potential in a supportive environment. All are welcome on Wednesday, June 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sarah Smith Warren Photography Studio at 826 Central Ave, New Rockford. The cost is $10 p...
Friends of the Rail Bridge and the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced the Bismarck – Mandan Rail Bridge has been named to America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The historic 1883 rail bridge, owned by BNSF Railway, is an iconic landmark for the community and state. Its image is ubiquitous, appearing in everything from corporate advertising to family portraits. It was the first bridge to cross the upper Missouri. George Shattuck Morison designed and oversaw its construction between 1880 and 1883. The project employed adv...
Tournaments: *June 21 – 23: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, June 11: 1,449.03 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.04 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,849.91 MSL; 20,800 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: East end of Lake Sakakawea still somewhat slow for walleye. Devils Lake good for white bass with a lot of anglers along Highway 19, Channel A, and C...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Louie Guler. Recent visitors at the Shirley Packard home were Todd Harrison, Veronica and Alex. Martin and Janelle Koepplin were weekend guests at the Jay and Trisha McMonagel home in Brainerd, Minn., taking fourth birthday greetings to granddaughter Zaylle. Marvis Holte enjoyed tea one afternoon at daughter Amanda Bickett’s home. Eloise Lucht enjoyed phone calls and chats from her sisters Sunday. Ann Wheeler of Alaska, Ardy Salisbury of Devils Lake and Ivy of Minnesota. Ann was w...
Lester Roberts attended the funeral of Norris Rud Thursday, May 30 at Grandfield Lutheran Church, rural Sheyenne. Lester also took in the Memorial Day program in Sheyenne. Friday, Lester traveled to the International Peace Gardens to attend the Friday night activities prior to the Annual International Fiddle Contest held at the Memorial Auditorium which was held on Saturday. He stayed in Bottineau Friday night. Saturday morning, Lester went back for the fiddle contest. Following that, he drove to western North Dakota enjoying the sites. He...
The New Rockford community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, on May 23 at First Lutheran Church, which helped collect a total of 41 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 39 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 34 individuals were able to donate at the Vitalant blood drive on May 23. Six 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 five people...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for certain practices under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program. Eligible farmers, ranchers and private landowners can sign up at their local USDA Farm Service Agency offices. Practices eligible for enrollment include grassed waterways, filter strips, riparian buffers and wetland restoration. The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, an offshoot of CRP, is also open for enrollment. Continuous signup enrollment contracts are for 10 to 15 years, with soil rental rates set...
Jimmy Indergaard accompanied sisters Sharon Laxdal and Ruth Braatento Shevla to Minnesota last weekend where they joined other family in attending an Evanwahl wedding. Gary and Kathy Anderson and Laura Hager drove to Larimore where they attended funeral for Kathy’s uncle Jim Farrell. Wednesday Rodney and Marvel Ebenhan not only got in on a good visit at the Margie Anderson home, they also enjoyed a piece of fresh baked rhubarb pie. Tuesday Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen drove to Grace City to deliver the Circle Trail Riders Inc., raffle q...
The next guide and outfitter written examination is Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department office in Bismarck. The test is given periodically to anyone interested in becoming a hunting guide or outfitter in the state. In addition to passing a written exam, qualifications for becoming a guide include a background check for criminal and game and fish violations; certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and standard first aid; and employment by or contract with a licensed hunting outfitter. Hunting outfitter...
Trucks supplying fresh vegetables, meat, bakery items and boxed goods will be in the area as part of the Great Plains Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry program. Anyone in need of food assistance is welcome to attend and receive food at no cost. The Mobile Food Pantry will make stops on Tuesday, June 25, at the following times and locations: Carrington at Grace Lutheran Church (95 1st Street North) from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.; New Rockford in the City Hall parking lot (117 1st Street South) from 11:45 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.; Sheyenne in the high sch...
Steph Loe met the Kolles family in Rugby on Saturday. Steph, Medora, Ruby and Elis returned to Sheyenne. Following bingo on Saturday evening, Medora and Ruby had an "overnight" at the Meier’s home in New Rockford while Steph and Elis enjoyed "camping out" in Jan Loe's backyard. Steph took them back to Minot on Sunday and she spent the night at the Kolles home before returning to Devils Lake for work on Monday. Patti Clifton joined family and friends for the open house bridal shower for Katie Clifton at Trinity Church in Minnewaukan on S...
Riding a wave of anti-abortion sentiment, 89 Republican legislators have opted to make an issue of NDSU teaming up with Planned Parenthood to sponsor six days of workshops to train teachers how to talk with students about sex. The signatures were recruited by Senator Janne Myrdal of Edinburg and supported by two faith-based organizations, Concerned Women for America and the Family Policy Alliance. A petition has been defined as a list of people who can’t say “No” so it is difficult to measu...
Ask someone over the age of 40 what made George Washington so outstanding and you'll likely get back an answer having something to do with leadership. Washington, as we know from history, is the American archetype of a servant-leader. He did not pursue power - indeed he turned it down on more than one occasion. He put others first. Yet his outstanding abilities made those leading the drive to throw off the tyranny of British rule turn to him, again and again, in times of trouble. One of my favorite Washington stories, one that underscores this...
Making Sense Earlier this week I traveled to central Illinois to speak at a memorial service at Eureka College, my dad's alma mater, on the 15th anniversary of his death. As I flew halfway across the country and talked to many of the good people in the heart of America, it struck me how testy or peeved off everyone is about politics. It seems like everyone's got a chip on their shoulder. You can't just sit down at a table or a bar and have a simple conversation with a friend or a stranger...
Arthur 'Art' Johnnie Eckman, 82, Jamestown, N.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo. Art was born June 18, 1936 to John and Elsie (Klein) Eckman in Steele, N.D. He grew up and worked on the family farm near Napoleon, N.D. He joined the military in 1957. He was stationed overseas in Germany. While in Germany he met and fell in love with Jolanda Fischer. They were married on July 15, 1959 in Augsburg, Germany....
Dorothy Debele, age 87 of Kramer, died Thursday, June 6, 2019 at a Bottineau hospital. Burial will be held on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 11 am at the Riverside Cemetery At Sheyenne, N.D. Dorothy Ann Debele, the Daughter of Alfred and Hilda (Hallsteen) Gray, was born on Oct. 6, 1931 at Grand Forks. She graduated from Sheyenne High School in 1949 and she then attended UND. She taught at Braddock High School for a time. On June 12, 1955 she married Thefiold Debele at the Grace Lutheran Church in...
Louis Guler, 95, New Rockford, died June 4, 2019 at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford. Louis was born March 6, 1924 at New Rockford, the son of Peter and Barbara (Hilbert) Guler. He attended school at New Rockford where he received his education. He enjoyed track and was the fastest runner in the state of N.D. from 1940 - 1941. He grew to manhood where he helped on area farms. He and Janet Wren were married April 26, 1969 and made their home in New Rockford where he was a laborer...
Kathleen Schaefer, 69, Fargo, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Her funeral will be held Saturday, June 15, at 11:00 A.M. at St. John’s Catholic Church in New Rockford with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements with Nelson Funeral Home of Fessenden....
The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota is pleased to announce the dates for the next flight. We take veterans to Washington, DC free of charge to see the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifices. Preference is given to WWII Veterans, Korean War Veterans and those Veterans who are terminally ill (from any service era). The next flight will depart Hector International Airport in Fargo on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. and will return on Monday, Oct. 21 at 7:50 p.m....
