Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Get ready for some old-fashioned family fun at the Eddy County Historical Society's second annual Prairie Jubilee, on Sunday, August 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Eddy County Museum. This year's Jubilee will feature the museum's newest exhibit, which displays military history from Eddy County. Veteran and Historical Society board member Calvin Packard led the effort to create the exhibit. The museum has a variety of interesting artifacts, uniforms, documents and photos that illustrate Eddy County...
Logan takes plea deal Jessica Logan of Warwick appeared in court on July 25, where a jury awaited to hear her case. She had been arrested for possession of a short barrel (sawed off) shotgun, a Class C felony, and misdemeanor charges of unlawful use of a license plate and driving under suspension on January 16. Logan agreed to a plea deal in the case, avoiding jury trial. The license plate charge was dismissed, and she was sentenced for driving under suspension and possession of the shotgun. Per the plea deal, her 1-year jail sentence was...
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series on storm recovery efforts. As we enter a small community like New Rockford, the trees we see affect our immediate perception of that community. Trees create a sense of place. Last fall, city leaders proudly highlighted the city when New Rockford hosted Governor Doug Burgum for a community visit. We learned about the governor’s Main Street Initiative and one of its three pillars: building healthy, vibrant communities. Trees provide a visible framework of a healthy, vibrant community. In time, man...
On Wednesday, August 1, a jury in Valley City deliberated for a little over two hours before returning a guilty verdict in the Alexander Lail attempted murder case. This is the first of three trials scheduled over the next month for Lail, of New Rockford, who faces several more drug and assault charges related to an alleged crime spree that spanned at least a year. The attempted murder trial began Monday in a Barnes County courtroom, and by noon Wednesday the state had rested its case. Accordin...
FFA and 4-H members from across the state traveled to Eddy County on Thursday, August 2 to compete in the North Dakota State Land Judging Contest. This is the first time that Eddy County has hosted the event, and more than 60 participants spent time "in the pits" evaluating land to determine a class of soil and suggest improvements and management practices. The contest is open to 4-Hers age 8 to 18 as of September 1 of the previous year and FFA members in grades 7 to 12. The 4-H contest is divid...
Lester Roberts attended the meeting in Oberon regarding the new school project on Wednesday. Bobbi Duberowski of Parkers Prairie, Minn., visited her parents, Jackie and Lester, Saturday and Sunday. Roger Roberts was a Saturday visitor at the Roberts’ home. Chad Getscher visited Lester and Jackie Sunday evening. Former Oberon/Minnewaukan resident, Don Knudson of Phoenix, Ariz., had a telephone visit with James Nelson Saturday evening. Doris Griffin attended the new school meeting in Oberon on Wednesday. Friday, Doris attended the meeting of t...
NAPA Auto Parts moved into its new location along U.S. Highway 281 in New Rockford earlier this month. Owners Todd and Renae Duchscherer moved the vacant former Dakota Roadhouse Restaurant building to the spot last October. Now, nine months and a renovation later, the new NAPA store is open for business at 6 First Street South, at the corner of Central Avenue and U.S. Highway 281. On July 9, the day after a severe storm toppled trees and damaged structures in New Rockford, seven NAPA store team...
Miles matter when a person is sick. The burden of travel can add expense, stress and anxiety to the life of a person who should focus on healing. That’s why Jamestown Regional Medical Center opened the JRMC Carrington Clinic in summer 2017. In that year, the JRMC Carrington Clinic served about 300 people, saving them 24,000 miles of travel. “As a rural hospital, we know outcomes improve when people have access state-of-the-art care close to home,” said K.C. DeBoer, JRMC President & CEO. “Our vision is to be the greatest rural hospital in the...
Join the volunteer members of the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford for their annual Lifesavers in the Park event on Thursday, August 9 at Centennial (Gazebo) Park in downtown New Rockford from 6-8 p.m. For a free will donation, enjoy a picnic meal, try out yoga, get blood pressure screenings, and learn hands-only CPR. There are also games for the kids and the chance to dunk a volunteer in the ever-popular dunking booth!... Full story
Tuesday afternoon and supper guest at the Charlotte Koepplin home was Candy Jensen. The gals celebrated Candy's 67th birthday. Kathleen Lee was an evening brief visitor, bringing fresh baked zucchini cake for Charlotte. Saturday evening found Charles Richter, Ervin Longnecker, Gary and Kathy Anderson, Margie Anderson, David and Karen Anderson, Charlotte Koepplin, Eve McAvoy, Dennis and Eileen Williams and Ryan and Samantha Oalfson among the many who attended the benefit supper, auctions and drawings for Susie Semmens at the Eagles Club in New...
Candy Jensen received many phone calls from family and friends near and far wishing her a happy birthday. Tuesday afternoon she drove out to cousin Charlotte Koepplin’s farm and enjoyed visiting and supper to celebrate her birthday. Martin and Eloise Lucht were among those who attended the Ambulance Family Picnic Monday. Leo and Janet Laube and Yip Yip enjoyed a country drive in the Bremen and Sheyenne area in the Sunday sunshine. Margine Pfau was a brief visitor Sunday at the Laube home and enjoyed rhubarb cake. Martin and Janelle Koepplin, T...
The Air Force plane drifted down to the tarmac of Osan Air Base in South Korea, sidled up the ramp and into the open cargo bay. Fifty-five service members respectfully brought out the remains of 55 soldiers who had lost their lives in the Korean Conflict. It took 75 years for them to come home. Launched to defend South Korea from world communism, the Korean Conflict left 33,739 Americans dead and 103,284 wounded. In mud and cold, they successfully defended the “containment policy” designed to st...
August 1 marked Earth Overshoot Day, the day that worldwide humanity will, in only seven months, have taken more resources from the earth than can be replenished within a single year. During a calendar year, the globe’s 7.6 billion residents consume through overfishing and overharvesting forests more than earth can replace and emit more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than ecosystems can absorb, about 1.7 earth equivalents as measured in natural resources. With 328 million people, the U...
North Dakotans have benefited greatly over the last decade by the world class oil play in the Bakken. As revenues began rolling in from oil taxes, the Republican led legislature, along with the voters, put various funds into place to make sure that the money was both spent responsibly and saved for future generations. This careful planning has led, in part, to several funds, or “buckets,” established by the legislature to distribute spending on a priority basis, starting with the General Fund and ending with the Strategic Investment and Inf...
The opiate crisis is continuing to get worse in the United States and is now being considered a “syndemic,” after graduating from being an epidemic. A syndemic is when 2 or 3 other epidemics start playing off of each other. Right now, besides the opiate epidemic, we also have the benzodiazepine epidemic and the methamphetamine epidemic as well. What’s happening is that all three epidemics are fueling each other. The opioid crisis has been around for quite some time, as well has the benzodiazepine problem, and the methamphetamine problem has r...
Raeanne J. (Gleason) Workman, 56, of Devils Lake, formerly of Hamar, N.D. passed away July 23, 2018. Funeral services were held July 27, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake, with Pastor Jeff Kapelle officiating. Burial will be in the Tolna Cemetery at a later date. Raeanne Jo Gleason was born on April 21, 1962 at Devils Lake, the daughter of Eugene and Beverly (Thorson) Gleason. She grew up on the family farm at Hamar and attended Tolna Public School. Raeanne graduated from Tolna...
Francis Schwalbe, 80, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Golden Acres in Carrington, N.D. Funeral services were held Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Burial was at Carrington Cemetery. Fr. Terry Dodge officiated. Casket bearers were Kenneth Schwalbe, Anthony Schwalbe, Timothy Schwalbe, Morris Beck, Mitch Schulz and Cameron Schulz. Military Honors were provided by North Dakota U.S. Navy Funeral Honors Team. Francis Schwalbe was born in Minot, N.D. on October 19,...
I have blueberries in my garden. No, I’m not confusing it with haskaps or juneberries (neither of which do not taste like blueberries.) No, I have literal blueberries growing in my garden. If you don’t believe me, give me a call and I’ll show you. Just give me a couple days warning, so I can weed a bit. You’ll be as surprised as when my NDSU extension friend came and took pictures because she didn’t believe me, either. I’m proud of my berries because the truth is, while they are technically growing in North Dakota dirt, I’ve made it as unnatura...
We do not have to look very far to find someone that needs a miracle. Many are suffering some type of crisis like health problems, their children, and grieving over a loss, finances, marriage issues, and on and on. When difficult situations are presented, we become sympathetic, but how often do we consider that God may have brought these individuals to our attention so that we can not only pray but to actually intervene and help meet their needs? Instead of just discussing the situation and...
Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Applications for remaining deer gun licenses available online from N.D. Game and Fish Dept. website, (gfr.nd.gov), until Aug. 8 deadline. *Remember to have adequate numbers of lifejackets and proper lighting on boats. *Anglers need to plan to keep any fish caught in w...
After a disappointing loss in first round action at the Central Region American Legion Tournament in Hillsboro, the Black Sox mounted a comeback that got them within one game of the championship. July 24, 2018 Harwood Hogs Edge Post 30 New Rockford had their chances but it was just not to be as Harwood defeated the locals by a final score of 8-7, in first round action of the Central Region American Legion Baseball Tournament, played at Hillsboro on Tuesday, July 24. Harwood scored two runs in the first, and added one more in the second. Post...
Dear Savvy Senior, How well does Medicare cover diabetes? I’m 66 years old and was recently told by my doctor that I have pre-diabetes. If it progresses to full-fledged diabetes what can I expect from Medicare? Recently Retired Dear Recently, Medicare actually provides a wide range of coverage to help beneficiaries who have diabetes, as well as those who are at risk of getting it – but they don’t cover everything. Here’s a breakdown of what Medicare covers when it comes to diabetes service...
The November 1, 1901, “Transcript” stated that Principal E.R. Thomas had clarified the school’s position on extra reading: such reading should not take away from other school work; it should be done when lessons were short or when there was no work assigned in a class. Students could select their own library book to read or a teacher could select one for them. In the high school the reading done in the freshman grammar, sophomore rhetoric, and junior etymology classes would constitute the readi...
August 9, 2018 — A historic rail disaster happened at 7:20 p.m. on this date in 1945 at Michigan, N.D., about 50 miles west of Grand Forks. The first section of a Great Northern passenger train had to make an emergency stop, and the engine of section two plowed into it from behind. The two Empire Builders were traveling to the west coast as a pair. The first section contained the Pullman sleeper cars, with 237 aboard, and the second section carried between 600 and 700 in coach cars. A new crew came on at Fargo that afternoon, with section o...
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a story like this one. You may have seen it on Facebook or one of many other media outlets that covered it. Thirteen-year-old Haylie Wenke, her friend Ashley Dayton and her 6-year-old brother Raegan were biking home from a nearby park in Aurora, Colo., when they spotted a wallet underneath a car in Jamie Carlton’s driveway. The wallet not only contained the owner’s personal identification and credit cards, but it also contained $700 in cash. The possibi...
