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The NR-S School Board held its annual organizational meeting for the 2019-20 academic year on July 22 at 7 a.m. The election of officers for 2019-20 year placed long-time board member Alyson Myhre in the office of the president. Previous board president, John Grann, accepted a nomination for vice-president. Each board member has been named to current stakeholder committees and serve as a liaison for the board in these following areas. •Negotiations: Myhre, Mary Kay Price, Mike Jacobson •Evaluation: Myhre, John Grann, Dave Holzwarth ...
Teri Knutson loves spending time outside, and not just on sunny, warm days. In fact, she'd rather strap on her mailbag in the dead of winter than during the dog days of summer. It's her dedication to delivering the mail that has earned her the designation of Employee of the Month for July. Knutson, a Fordville, N.D. native, moved to New Rockford more than 20 years ago when her husband Jeff accepted his drafting job at Cash & Carry Lumber. She worked as a technician in the Carrington Health...
Work has been completed on an historic structure at the Eddy County Fairgrounds, through the work of the Eddy County 4-H program and a local contractor. The deteriorating hog barn on the grounds was torn down last fall, leaving the auction barn as the only facility available for housing animals shown by 4-H’ers. It is also there that 4-H’ers show their static exhibits and livestock during the 4-H Achievement Day premium sale each July. The Eddy County 4-H Council has discussed making improvement...
Walleye Fingerlings Stocked North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel recently finished stocking more than 140 lakes across the state with walleye fingerlings, completing one of the largest stocking efforts in the history of the agency. This includes more than 11.3 million fingerlings from Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery, besting the previous record walleye production by nearly 1 million fish. Fisheries production and development section leader Jerry Weigel said a big year was needed from the Garrison Dam Hatchery. “They had...
The United States Postal Service recently released a set of stamps celebrating the New Deal era post office murals that were federally commissioned during the Roosevelt Administration. Though the mural that graces the walls of the New Rockford Post Office titled "Advance Guard of the West" wasn't featured on any of the stamps, it provides a shining example of the Roosevelt Administration's depression era public art program. According to its registration form for the National Register of...
The New Rockford Park District Pink Sox ended their perfect season with a tournament in Devils Lake's Ruger Park on Tuesday, July 23. As the undefeated No. 1 seed, the 'Sox had a first round bye that morning. Their second round competitor, Lakota, gave them quite a run, however. Lora Wobbema pitched a no-hitter the first inning. Paige Knatterud threw the rest of the game for New Rockford, allowing Lakota to score four runs over four innings. Kelsie Belquist and Katie Allmaras both had a home...
Tournaments: *Aug. 3: Devils Lake (2). *Aug. 3 - 4: Lake Sakakawea, Indian Hills Resort; Devils Lake. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, July 23: 1,448.86 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.9 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,852.22 MSL; 46,200 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: Devils Lake continues generally fair for walleye with most success along the Minnewaukan Flats or Golden Highway. East-central area lakes generally quiet although Goose...
Elizabeth Holzwarth and Heather Tollefson each received $1,000 in scholarships. Holzwarth received the James A. Guy Memorial Scholarship and received the Returning Student and Graduate Student Scholarship. “The North Dakota Dollars for Scholars chapter and the local Dollars for Scholars chapters work together to provide scholarships to North Dakotans. It is a grassroots effort that provides a venue for local communities to raise scholarship funds for their students,” states North Dakota Dollars for Scholars State Director Staci Holzheimer. Nor...
This week we reintroduce four familiar faces on the DPRCA stage: Nikki Braaten, Hunter Carpenter, Jacee Engels and Pieter Louters. This is Nikki Braaten’s seventh show with the DPRCA. Nikki grew up in Carrington, attended UND, and will now be in her third year teaching 4th grade and coaching 5th-8th grade girls’ basketball back in her hometown. Her love of music and theatre stemmed from watching Disney movies and playing Mrs. Potts in her high school’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Other...
It was the third message I had received on the topic of mercy that day. Yes, it took three times before I finally, really paid attention. It works that way for me sometimes. Although I may have taken something of value from the first message and the second message, I stopped and really took notice at the third one. By the time the third message comes, it leaves me wondering if the message is for me. Or it could be that it just takes a sledgehammer to get my attention. In any case, that’s what h...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any conservative membership organizations for older adults that offer discounts too? AARP is way too liberal for my liking. Discount Seeking Conservative Dear Conservative, There are actually quite a few senior advocacy organizations out there promoting themselves as conservative alternatives to AARP, and many of them offer membership benefit too. Here’s what you should know. Anti-AARP: While AARP, with a membership of around 38 million, is by far the b...
The July 25, 1902, edition of the “New Rockford Transcript” said sealed bids would be received until Aug. 9 for the erection of a pile bridge over the James River on the section line between 32 and 3, T148, R65 [Pleasant Prairie]. That issue had a Card of Thanks from John Weimals and family to friends and neighbors for their help during their “recent affliction.” Prader & Goss had just received a carload of Diamond, Valley Queen, and Belle flour. Elmer Dinnetz was selling “a good line of remedies.” Mrs. L.J. Brown had Point Lace Protection Coll...
The folks of Pleasant Prairie were saddened to hear of the death of Deloris Omoth, a long-time neighbor in Superior Township. She and late husband Oliver were long-time farmers in the community. Deloris had been living in Montana near her son Alan. Jimmy Indergaard called his sister Ruth Braaten and wished her a happy birthday on July 16. Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen were in Harvey Wednesday on medical business. They enjoyed dinner at Hornebachers before returning to New Rockford. Margie Anderson was among family to attend the baptism...
Deloris Esther Omoth, 93, of Williston, formerly of New Rockford, passed away peacefully on July 21, at Bethel Lutheran Nursing Home in Williston. The funeral service was held July 27 at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford with the burial at the Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. Pastor Mindy Meier officiated with special music provided by Debbie Omoth and Mary Ellen Rue. Casket bearers were Dale Hogan, Mike Hogan, Kevin Omoth, Jim Omoth, Ken Erman and Eric Longnecker. Ushers were Roger L...
Ross Joseph Watson, 90, Fargo, N.D., died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Bethany Retirement Living on 42nd street in Fargo. Ross (Jack) was born on July 22, 1928 to Charles and Hettie Watson. Ross grew up on the family farm in Maxbass, N.D. with his four siblings: Dorothy, Charles Jr., Ronnie and Connie. He graduated from Maxbass High School in 1946 where he excelled in athletics. Ross continued his studies at the Gayle Institute in Minneapolis focusing on telegraphy. He began his career working...
The Bank of North Dakota and the North Dakota Mill & Elevator will be celebrating their 100th anniversary soon but not before a resurrected band of NPL supporters have toured three gems created by the Nonpartisan League in 1919. According to the plan, a busload of some 25 were scheduled to leave Mandan at 9 a.m. July 29 for a tour of the Bank where Mike Jacobs, author of a new book about the bank, was to share some insights. A Big Tent Chautauqua was slated to continue talks. At 3 p.m. the bus...
In the 1980s North Dakota passed resolutions asking Congress to call an Article V convention to propose Constitutional amendments, especially to force national balanced budgets. Later, North Dakota legislators voted to rescind these resolutions. In 2015 North Dakota became one of 28 states again calling for a convention (34 are needed). However, in 2018-19 no others passed one, and eight have legislation pending to again rescind. Would amendments achieve balanced budgets? All public servants pledge to obey the Constitution. If they would,...
We could use a hearty dose of Robert Fulghum wisdom about now. Our political discourse is at a fever pitch. Our allegedly esteemed elected leaders are carrying on like unruly children - shouting and pouting and becoming increasingly strident with their political opponents. If they wish to carry on like children, they need to learn some kindergarten wisdom. "All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be, I learned in kindergarten," wrote Fulghum in his famous 1988...
Last Tuesday evening, Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper Hegland met Amanda’s parents, Terry and Nancy Weischedel, in Edgeley. Fallyn and Piper went home with Grandpa and Grandma to Gettysburg. South Dakota to spend the week. Thursday, July 11, Amanda helped with and took in the Summer Street Market in New Rockford. Amanda went to Gettysburg on Saturday and Sunday, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper returned home. Pam Schmid visited her dad, Bud Hermanson, in Hampden on Sunday. Lester Roberts, Les and Janice Ferry, Lezlee Thorson and Laurie Westby enjoyed s...
The new North American trade agreement, called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, is a much-needed modernization of NAFTA, which was signed more than 25 years ago. USMCA will catalyze growth across the economy, especially in sectors that rely on strong intellectual property protections. America's creators and innovators depend on lawmakers' quick approval of USMCA as negotiated by its three signatory nations. Innovation is the heart of the U.S. economy. Today, America's IP is worth an astonishing $6.6 trillion and accounts for more...
David and Diane Karlsbraaten attended Veteran's Day in Medora on July 7. They attended the Pitchfork dinner along with the musical. They returned home on the 8th. Steve Loe, of Lincoln, Neb., arrived in Sheyenne on Monday, July 15, to visit with his mother Jan Loe and sister Steph. While here, Steve visited with friends in the area and also helped Jan and Steph with some chores around their homes. David and Diane Karlsbraaten, along with Robert and Dianne Hanson, were in Minneapolis July 16-18. They attended a Twins baseball game at Target...
Sunday, Shirley Packard and Calvin enjoyed breakfast following Grace Lutheran Church services in Carrington. Later they visited Edgar Duda at Golden Acres Manor. Candy Jensen was a Monday afternoon visitor at the Charlotte Koepplin home.Wednesday the gals drove to Harvey where they had medical appointments, enjoyed dinner and a cold treat before home to New Rockford. Martin and Eloise Lucht drove to Devils Lake Friday where Eloise had an eye appointment. They did a bit of shopping and enjoyed a visit at the Glen and Andy Salisbury home. Andy is...
I saw a bear once. It was the summer I worked at Boy Scout camp and I was ambling half-awake down the trail to breakfast and there, running down and then across my trail was a black bear. I was so startled, I didn’t react; I just stood there stupidly processing what I had just seen. After being surprised by a bear, that was one morning that I was FULLY awake before breakfast. I think I was shaking as I continued down the path. I remembered my boy scout training that told me that black bears aren’t very dangerous unless it is a mama bear wit...
This is your chance to engage in making North Dakota’s history! Each year the North Dakota State Library partners with Digital Initiatives to bring scanning equipment to rural communities. As a result, residents will have the opportunity to digitize historical photographs, documents and objects. Just bring in documents, photos, objects, etc. to be converted into digital files and then displayed online on Digital Horizons. The Eddy-New Rockford Library is hosting Scan Day on Friday, Aug. 2 from 1 - 5 p.m. Interested participants will need to r...
Editor's note: This is the seventh feature in the monthly series "What it Takes," written by NR-S fourth grader Oakley Brazil who is currently visiting his grandparents on the Oregon coast. To run a successful blueberry farm, Wally Hazen says it takes a lot of hard work, energy and year-round commitment. The Hazens got into the blueberry business by accident. They were looking for property for their horses and found a 50 acre parcel of land with 5 acres of blueberries. They purchased this land...
