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Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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There's been a buzz in the barnyard. The ducks are quacking and the geese a-honking. The horses stomp and whinny, a baby goat bleats, and the llama makes whatever noise it is that llamas make- apparently a kind of grunt. These sounds might be reminiscent of a beloved children's storybook, complete with dramatic animal personalities to go along with a playful plot. However, this is a different kind of a story, and it takes place on a very real place just southwest of New Rockford. Hawkes...
The National Bison Association (NBA) made a stop in New Rockford during its summer convention July 7-10. The convention opened Sunday, and there were many events and activities for the 200 attendees to participate in and learn from, including a tour of the North Dakota Heritage Center and history of bison in North Dakota with Dr. Ken Throlson, David Lautt and Doug Woodall. Attendees ended the convention with lunch and a tour of KenMar Buffalo Ranch south of New Rockford on Wednesday. While...
Undoubtedly, Alicia Vorland loves nature in all of its forms. Many brilliant photos of landscapes, sunsets and flowers crowd the camera icon on her phone. She eagerly showed me these pictures at her lovely home on the west side of town, as she and I enjoyed a cup of coffee and a delicious homemade rhubarb dessert, my portion noticeably larger than hers. This is the charm of Alicia: a comfortable conversation about her appreciative regard for outdoor beauty coupled with rhubarb dessert for...
New Rockford-Sheyenne's Bo Belquist, who will be entering his senior season for the Rockets this fall, has elected to sign a letter of intent to play for the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team. Belquist, a 6'1", 165-pound wide receiver/cornerback/punt returner, made the announcement via his personal Twitter feed, @BelquistBo, on Wednesday, July 10. He will suit up for the Hawks and Head Coach Kyle "Bubba" Schweigert beginning in 2020, when the team begins their first season...
Tim and Amy Perleberg have earned their bragging rights as this weeks recipients of the onoing Yard of the Week award. The Perlebergs were nominated by Tiffany Schaefer who commented, "Flowers and yard always look so nice." Yard of the Week nomination forms are available at City Hall, Miller's Fresh Foods and Bakers Dozen. Nominators may remain anonymous if desired. One yard will receive the honor each week through September 30. Winners will receive Chamber bucks and recognition in the...
A photo story of the 2019 Independence Day Celebration, held July 4-7 in New Rockford and Sheyenne....
On Friday, June 28, the Circle Trail Riders Inc. prepared to make history yet one more time with their annual summer ride. Brent and Jenna Helseth and children played host and offered their ranch southwest of Sheyenne as the base camp. It was a bit off the beaten track, but it was accommodating with panel pens for horses, fresh rural water and wide open spaces to bed down and call home for the next three days. Perhaps the finest accommodation was an above ground, prairie-style swimming tubThe...
Bank Forward Market President Josh Guler is pleased to announce the promotion of Jenece Erfle to Loan Technician II. Erfle graduated from NDSU with a degree in Business Administration and joined the Bank Forward team in 2017. In her new role, she will provide administrative support to the lending team through customer service, preparing loan documents, maintaining loan files, and processing a variety of deposit and loan-related transactions. Bank Forward operates under one charterin North...
Alumni from both the class of 1969 and 1979 of New Rockford High School gathered for reunions over the Independence Day weekend....
Bismarck State College hosted 620 graduates during the college's 79th commencement ceremony on May 10 at the Bismarck Event Center. Among those graduates were: Kyle Johnson, Liberal Arts, Carrington; Reagan Pfeiffer, Paramedic Technology, Fessenden; Dylan Rossow Farm & Ranch Management, New Rockford; Bradee Schroeder, Agriculture Industry and Technology, Carrington; Dakota Wolfe, Agriculture Industry and Technology Carrington. The 2019 commencement speaker was Vern Dosch, CEO and President of National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC)....
Noon on the Fourth of July found the Terry and Sandy Koepplin home the scene of a family and friends gathering. Those enjoying the banquet dinner and an afternoon of conversation, a kiddy pool and taking pictures were TJ and Alexis Koepplin and family of Fargo, Dave and Melany Allmaras, Cody and Dave's sister, Tony and Gina Clifton, Cassidy and Dawson, Brooke McBain, Michael and Traci Allmaras, Asher and Jersey Candy Jensen, Martin and Janelle Koepplin, Aaron Koepplin and Chevelle, Charlotte Koepplin and neighbor Joan. Most had earlier enjoyed...
David and Diane Karlsbraaten were in West Fargo the weekend of June 29-30. They watched Henry and Charlie Bedsaul so their parents could go out for their anniversary. An impromptu get-together was held at the home of Patti Clifton the afternoon of July 3. Attending were Bob and Nora Simonson, Vancouver, Wash., Gary Christianson; Rick Modin, Fargo; Christi Buckmeier, Eden Prairie, Minn.; Al and Kathy Modin, Enumclaw, Wash. Lots of laughs, reminiscing and catching up! The evening of July 3, Bob and Nora Simonson, Patti Clifton, Christi Buckmeier...
Last week: Thursday, Linda Madson watched Kennedee and McKenzee Madson do their swimming tests at the Devils Lake pool following their week of lessons. Thursday evening, Linda joined Melodie Madson for supper and program at the college campus. Kennedee and McKenzee participated in the College for Kids and were part of the program. Shawn and Cathy Caulfield of Jamestown were overnight guests at Melodie’s home Saturday. Dave and Linda joined the group for afternoon coffee and supper at Melodie’s. Sunday morning coffee and brunch was also enj...
Last Saturday Jimmy Indergaard, Dennis and Fran Walen and families, Tim and Bobbi Jo Indergaard and families, Andy and Ruth Braaten and Nikki attended the yard wedding of nephew Brandon Laxdal at the Sharon Laxdal home in Edinberg. Friday afternoon Charlotte Koepplin took 72nd birthday greetings to Janet Laube. Ervin Longnecker got a recent telephone call that Jim Brown and Cindy Allen returned to their home in Eagle, Idaho safely after their trip to North Dakota. Margie Anderson was out and about on the Fourth taking in the parades in New...
Whenever my son comes with a black box, I know I’m going to be pressured into a new electronic gimmick the learning of which, considering a human’s normal lifespan, can’t be amortized in my schedule. And I’ll have to learn more than I want to know about something. “What’s ROKU?” I asked him, guessing it was probably a Chinese soup or a new dog food. Well, the little black box added multiple channels to my already overloaded TV, meaning I would have to add two more hours of TV watching to amortiz...
I wanted to say 'Thank You' to all the people of New Rockford, they helped organize all of the events for the Fourth of July this year. I helped run the steam tractor in the parade. I also brought along my daughter and girlfriend to attend the celebration. I was truly amazed at how much was going on. Usually in Bowman county where I live they have a fireworks display at the dam and that’s the extent of it. This year for several reasons they were having no fireworks. I was dismayed and looked on City of New Rockford website and found the list o...
When a woman keeps talking over a man who refuses to listen and is trying to interrupt her, that is at most an annoyance and a breach of courtesy. If the woman and the man happen to be in a romantic or familial relationship, it is also grounds for some flowers and a nice dinner. It does not qualify the woman for a Bronze Star, the Nobel Prize in Physics (figuring out how to avoid a nuclear explosion) or the Oprah Winfrey Seal of Approval. Unfortunately, in the wake of "woke," we are to believe...
In mid-May, San Francisco became the first American city to ban the use of facial recognition surveillance technology by its police department and other city agencies. That's a wise and ethical policy, as a July 7 piece at the “Washington Post” proves. Citing documents gathered by Georgetown Law researchers, the “Post” reports that at least two federal agencies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, have – for years – mined state photo ID databases to populate their own facial recognition databases....
DPRCA's five-week run of Oklahoma! began Wednesday. One of the many things patrons can look forward to with this production is meeting new faces. Three University of North Dakota theatre students playing supporting roles open the series. Then, over the next three weeks, come back to this newspaper to meet the rest of the new faces and refamiliarize yourself with some of the regulars! East Grand Forks native Veronica Lee Folkedahl plays Aunt Eller. This fall, Veronica will enter her final year...
The Carrington Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting a self-guided Yard and Garden Tour on Tuesday, July 23 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be July 25. Six yards will be featured on the tour. • Susana and Arnie Adams, 555 7th Street South • Dallas and Donna Anderson, 656 2nd Street N • Wayne and Kay Evans, 560 5th Avenue South • Dennis and Carla Hagel, 405 Hwy 281 NE • Paul Richter and Patty Vivier, 1075 3rd Street S • Doug and Jenny Wede, 645 Hwy 281 SE Tickets are $10 in advance, and $15 the day of and ar...
"Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” Proverbs 13:20 The book of Proverbs is a book of advice from Solomon, to his son. The son is not named, but presumably Solomon desires for his all of his sons, including Rehoboam who will be king once he is gone, to have the wisdom to lead well. Amongst the many nuggets of wisdom, is this little jewel. Solomon encourages his son to pay attention to who he surrounds himself with. He points to the truth that our personal wisdom is revealed by who we cho...
On July 12, 1902, Nils Gunvaldson was in on business. Dick Bohmbach was in New Rockford. William Bucklin, F.C. Davies, William Farley, Hans Jenson, H.C. Johnson, Charles Logan, and J.C. Whiteman went to McHenry to cheer on the New Rockford baseball team, but to no avail: McHenry 13; New Rockford 9. Ray Hester, Guy Thompson, Albert West, J.W. Stoddard, George Norton, Charlie Baird, and Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Cady went to the Chautauqua. H.G. Hudson returned from the Chautauqua. George Barton, employed...
Freakish Hail Storm by Tessa Sandstrom July 16, 2019— It was 1951, and farmers of Emmons and McIntosh Counties were optimistic about the year’s crops. It looked to be one of the best crops they had ever had, but it was late at night on this date when many of these crops were pummeled by ice chunks the size of a man’s fist. The storm, reported to be 10 miles deep and 40 miles long, was a sporadic one, too. The Ashley Tribune reported that this “freakish” hail storm “oddly ... lifted here and there, sparing numerous fields, while others near...
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any sources you know of that can help me save on my Medicare coverage? I’m 65, and live primarily on my Social Security, and am having a hard time paying my Medicare out-of-pocket costs. Need Some Help Dear Need, There are several financial assistance programs that can help lower-income Medicare beneficiaries who are having a difficult time paying their out-of-pocket health care costs. Here’s what’s available, along with the eligibility requirements and how to apply. Medicare Savings Programs Let’s start with a...
There’s just something about early morning in the country when the birds are just starting to sing, the light is soft and the opportunity to see wildlife in my yard is greater. I love writing in the morning but I’ve been feeling a new pull to get outside and take some pictures, so I’ve been doing some reading on photography websites. Melinda Smith, of the Digital Photography School, says there is just something about taking pictures in the magical morning light that makes her heart sing. Smith...
