Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The New Rockford Community Foundation is pleased to recognize and congratulate the recipients of this year's local grant awards. Nine organizations were awarded grants this year, totaling $3,610 in local funding. All are local non-profit organizations who submitted applications for projects that benefit the New Rockford community. American Legion Post #30 received $310 for their building exterior renovation project, which is currently underway to restore part of the original historic building...
Outdoor notes: *Please report active bald eagle nests to the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. to help them track population, (gf.nd.gov). *June 17: Father’s Day. Tournaments: *June 16 and 17: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *June 17: Tolna Dam. *June 22 – 24: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *June 23: Red River, Grand Forks. *June 29 and 30: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *June 30: Devils Lake. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, June 12: 1,449.83 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *St...
Joshua McKnight was named to President’s Honor Roll for spring semester 2018 at Valley City State University in Valley City, N.D. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who completed 12 semester hours or more of VCSU classes for which grade points are earned with a 4.0 grade point average. The VCSU President’s Honor Roll can also be found online at http://www.vcsu.edu/news/presidents-honor-roll-spring-2018....
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday, June 12, to cast their ballots in local elections and for primary races within their county, district and state. Below are the unofficial results as posted on the North Dakota Secretary of State’s website as of Wednesday, June 13. Local Elections City and park board officials were elected on Tuesday, June 5. Terms for the newly elected begin July 1. New Rockford City Commission (two seats open) Ryan Hager 276 (The late) DeVon Allamaras 169 Write-in 39 The death of DeVon Allmaras leaves a vacancy on the New R...
Dr. Eric Eliason, dean of the college and vice president of Academic Affairs, has announced the names of students whose superior academic achievement during the second semester of the 2017-18 academic year placed them on the Dean’s Honor List at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. “We are proud of the commitment these students show to academic excellence, and we are confident they are preparing themselves well to apply their accomplishments to the affairs of the world,” says Eliason. To qualify for this designation, students must carry a minim...
The Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts is proud to present "Forever Plaid"! When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip. Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences...
New Rockford-Sheyenne School District received the first-ever System Transformation Award at the second annual Governor's Summit on Innovative Education on Thursday, June 7. The event was held at Northern Cass School near Hunter. New Rockford-Sheyenne School District was selected as one of three finalists for the award after being nominated by Superintendent Jill Louters. Award winners were selected by the Innovative Education Task Force. Three other statewide #InnovativeND Awards also were...
The following students have been named to the Minnesota State University Moorhead dean’s list in recognition of academic achievement during the 2018 spring semester. Students must be in degree-seeking status and maintain a 3.25 or higher grade point average while completing a minimum of 12 graded credits to qualify for the honor. Area students who received the distinction include Ryan McKnight and Monica Riopelle of New Rockford; Brooke Rosennau, Harry Wolfe and Joe Ybarra of Carrington; and Sarah Davis and Lucas Maxwell of Fesse...
Sometimes parents have absolutely resourceful notions to offer their adult children. When 92-year-old Ted Allmaras suggested that his daughter Alison and her husband Dennis Nybo move back to New Rockford to live with him after Dennis was offered a management position at the Creel Bay Golf Course in Devils Lake, Alison had not even considered this idea. The couple has since realized the importance of coming home, and the arrangement of "living with Dad" is working out just fine. Alison's mother...
New Rockford Post 30 Black Sox traveled to Hillsboro on Tuesday, June 13 for an American Legion Baseball doubleheader. Both games counted in the section standings against Hillsboro- Central Valley. Game One The Hillsboro-Central Valley Blue Sox scored two runs in the first. Post 30 came up with one run in the third. Bo Belquist singled up the middle with one out. He moved to second on a passed ball and scored on an error. The locals scored one more in the fifth. Belquist drew a lead-off walk,...
When a group of fifth and sixth grade boys at New Rockford-Sheyenne School decided they wanted to attend football camp at the University of North Dakota (UND) this summer, their parents didn't just shell out the money to send them like usual. Instead, several of them had the opportunity to learn a lesson about the importance of hard work and the value of a dollar by cleaning yards, picking up garbage and removing tree branches from fields in order to raise the money they needed for...
June 21, 2018 — It was on this date in 1896 that Dorothy Hayes Stickney was born in Dickinson. She was the daughter of Victor Hugo Stickney, also known as the “cowboy doctor.” Dorothy was the younger of two children, and before she was even a year old , it appeared she was having vision problems. Her parents took her to a specialist in St. Paul, who immediately performed the first of seven operations she would have to undergo for ulcers on her corneas. Vision problems plagued Dorothy until she was finally healed at age 18; until that time,...
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) is seeking input from community members as they develop a 3-5 year plan to direct the organization’s efforts. The NRABC was established in 1991 to facilitate economic and community development for New Rockford and Eddy County. The last time a similar strategic planning process was undertaken was in 2006. Since then the City of New Rockford has seen more than $20 million in investment, and the population has stabilized at 1,400. NRABC board mem...
The September 27, 1901, “Transcript” said that former resident George Angliss was in Waterville, Iowa. A note said that Prof. J. Newton Moore taught a singing class every Friday and Saturday evening at the Congregational Church and more people were joining. Moore also had a children’s singing class. New Rockford was suffering a cold snap. George McRae of Jamestown was a new clerk at Prader & Litcher’s general store. Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Hersey had their house painted. J.M. Mulvey had his hardware s...
Vice President Todd Duchscherer opened the meeting of the New-Rockford Sheyenne (NR-S) School Board on Monday, June 11. After the board approved the minutes and financial statements, Duchscherer shared that he didn’t have the ability to give attention to the needs of the board at this time. He asked that someone else volunteer to take over the presidency vacated by the resignation of John McKnight until a new president is elected in July. Roger Duda nominated John Grann. Grann clarified that he would take on these presidential responsibilities...
Pekin, North Dakota, population 66. At least, that's what it was in the 2016 census. Yet, it's a tiny town with a big vision, for this little town lays claim to hosting one of North Dakota's finest art shows. This year marks the 25th anniversary for the Nelson County Art Council's (NCAC) Pekin Days Art Show, the largest judged art show and sales event in North Dakota. Artists from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Colorado and Montana feature a variety of works including paintings,...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the cheapest cell phone plans available to seniors today? I’m 78-years-old and want it primarily for emergency purposes. Infrequent Caller Dear Infrequent, While unlimited high-speed data, video streaming and mobile hotspot are now standard for most cell phone plans today, there are still a number of low-cost wireless plans designed with seniors in mind. These plans offer limited talk time and text, which is ideal for seniors who want to stay connected without s...
Donald Alden Bennett, 88, of Carrington, N.D., passed away peacefully on the morning of June 5, 2018, with his wife by his side. Funeral service were June 9 at the Federated Church UCC/UMC, Carrington, N.D. Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery Rev. Rick Loewen officiated, special music was provided by ArvaDell Tahran. Casket bearers were Michelle Hagen, Duston Hagen, Amanda Bruning, Josh Bruning and Scott Bennett. Donald was born November 23, 1929, in Jamestown, N.D., the son of Alden and...
Janice "Jackie" Ann (Johnson) Aus, died on Friday, June 8, 2018, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 12 in the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Chapel, New Rockford. Pastor Debra Lommen officiated. Special music was provided by Annette Hovey and Deb Belquist. Burial was at Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. Casket bearers were Billi Lee Johnson, Lori Johnson, Todd Johnson, Mike Johnson, Jay Dee Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Jim...
Janet Kathleen (Ros-endahl) Jordre, 87, died on June 9, 2018 at CHI- St. Alexius Health, Carrington, N.D. Funeral service was June 12, in Grandfield Lutheran Church, rural Sheyenne. Pastor Natasha Woitzel-Kolles officiated. Special music was provided by Jared Kolles and Mary Ellen Rue. Burial was at Eden Lutheran Cemetery, rural Sheyenne, N.D. Casket bearers were Kevin Bachmeier, Lindsey Fingarson, Eric Zachariason, Mike Baltzer, Lorren Jordre, Kevin Jordre and Don Ystaas. Janet was born July...
The caterpillar and the butterfly. Perhaps you know this saying; “The caterpillar thinks it’s the end of the world, but the butterfly knows it’s only the beginning.” I really like this saying because I can picture in my mind the fat caterpillar climbing up the stick and making a cocoon around itself. The caterpillar is convinced this is the end and is mourning how good life has been with the constant eating and the enjoyment the sunshine. The caterpillar is anxious to understand what will happen once the cocoon is completed, and worries...
Over 400 members of the North Dakota American Legion, its Auxiliary, and the Sons of The American Legion will gather in Fargo later this month for the 100th Annual Department Convention. Registration will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 21 at the Fargo Holiday Inn, which will serve as the convention headquarters. The Legionnaires from the 213 American Legion Posts across the state will be on hand to conduct the official business of the state's largest veterans’ organization. A Joint Opening Session will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 2...
Dakota Prairie Community Action Agency (DPCCA) Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on for June 21, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the DPCAA office located on 223 Fourth Street NE, Devils Lake. The board will discuss include the importance of administrative and programmatic topics and the ongoing operation of DPCAA. The general public is welcome to attend this meeting to bring forth issues, concerns or comments regarding the services, activities or the operation of DPCAA. The DPCAA is one of seven Community Action Agencies operating in North Dakota and...
It was a great day of celebration in the shire when Senior Jester Muckle started the apprentice training of Junior Jester Macduf, chosen by the King to be the head jester of the realm. From their vantage point in Witherdumb Castle, they could see the colored flags flapping in the wind, the crowds slopping through the gutter garbage and the grand parade now coming up Castle Street. “This is the most fabulous day of my life,” Macduf adjudged as he bounced from one side of the crenellation to the...
What’s a poor President to do? Let’s take the man at face value, for once, when he says he wants to meet with our country’s sworn enemies in an attempt to forge a lasting peace that will keep us all safer—and what does the press have to say about it? The President, they say, flabbergasted, “likes talking to dictators!” “He would meet with some of these madmen without preconditions!” they say, apoplectic. He is “bowing and scraping before dictators.” “All he wants is to get them back to the tabl...
