Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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In recent months, canine complaints have been on the rise in New Rockford. Loose dogs accused of harassing pets and biting residents have been seen roaming the streets of New Rockford, and city officials discussed the problem at their August meeting. Two of those dogs, both pit bulls, have been sitting in the local dog pound recently, one of which recently escaped the pound before being caught a second time. One of the pit bulls is accused of biting a New Rockford resident and another resident's...
The Eddy-New Rockford Public Library is making reading fun for local youth. On Monday, August 12, from 4-6 p.m., the library will be holding an open house for their brand new safari-themed children's reading area. Located in the back of the library, this new hangout spot for young readers offers a unique place for kids to enjoy reading, and librarian Susie Sharp couldn't be more excited for kids to begin putting it to good use. "It's for kids to enjoy where they have their own area to read,"...
This coming weekend, there's another opportunity for New Rockford residents to help bring back the historic Rockford Theatre. When the theatre suddenly collapsed nearly two years ago, New Rockford residents were no longer able to enjoy a good movie, delicious popcorn or the theatre's recently renovated interior. But just because there's not a theatre for the moment, doesn't mean the New Rockford community can't sit down and enjoy a great movie together. In fact, residents will get to do just...
It's almost time for folks in New Rockford and the surrounding area to gather with their local heroes at New Rockford's Centennial Park. Lifesavers in the Park, organized by the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford (CASNR), runs from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, and will feature all kinds of fun activities for the whole community. Sanford Airmed helicopter will be on site at 7:45 p.m. (pending call priorities and weather), allowing community members to see inside an air ambulance, w...
On Monday, August 5, city commissioners discussed and ultimately approved an expansion of Mindy's Clubhouse, the day care currently operating out of the Brown Memorial in New Rockford. Amanda Hegland, director of the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC), presented the proposal to commissioners, which allows the day care to use the building's stage. That, of course, will limit the availability of the Brown Memorial and its gym for public use, particularly for those who rent the gym...
Eddy County officials held a marathon budget session during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6. One by one, various department heads approached the commission with their 2025 budget requests over the course of four hours, and nearly all of them requested additional funds to do their work in the coming year. The county’s valuation had a modest increase this year, so 1 mill is worth approximately $16,968. Donna Young, Eddy County’s new weed control officer, was the first to present her dep...
TL Construction began setting the concrete forms for the new bus barn at NR-S on Thursday, Aug. 8. The NR-S school board approved the bid on April 17. The 72-by-60 foot structure will be built at the corner of Central Avenue and 5th Street South in an empty lot most recently used as a school parking lot. The cost of the project is approximately $240,000....
Some Christian denominations are publicly or discreetly raising concerns about a rise in an ideology known as "Christian nationalism" that desires a brand of conservative Christian dominion over all aspects of American society and politics. This includes concerns from the Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), which met in early June in Watford City and passed a resolution encouraging congregations to study and discuss Christian nationalism. The ELCA...
A week ago, Jan and Steph Loe joined Jim and Marjean Woodrow and Pam Hill for a drive up to Sarles and Calvin to check on the Woodrow/McBain family gravesites. Sheyenne condolences go out to family and friends of Donna Weber whose graveside service was held last Wednesday at the Nystrom Cemetery, rural Sheyenne. Sorting and marking rummage items kept the 14 Sheyenne residents who are having a sale busy. Patti Larson continues to receive calls from vendors. Ed Houston of Sutton, one of the original "Good Junk & Stuff" flea market vendors, will...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Train derailment may have involved flawed rail cars, report says The July 5 train derailment in central North Dakota that caused hazardous materials to spill and catch fire may have involved tank cars that regulators have long identified as flawed. A preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board said some of the 17 tank cars that derailed were reported t...
Monday: Mushroom swiss burger on a bun, Tuscan potato salad, vegetable medley and fresh fruit. Tuesday: Turkey in gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable blend, bread and honeydew. Wednesday: Crispy chicken, rice blend, sweet potatoes, bread and fresh fruit. Thursday: Meatloaf, potato salad, peas and carrots, bread and grapes. Friday: Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable blend, bread and fruit....
I had the wonderful opportunity for the past 10 weeks to be an intern at the Foster County Independent, and here I am to tell you about the wild summer I had. I never expected the skills that I would learn and develop through the experience. I graduated from Carrington High School in 2023 and just completed my first semester of college in the spring. I am attending the University of North Dakota and pursuing a degree in forensic science. At the end of the school year, I was not entirely sure what I wanted to do with my summer vacation, but I...
For the first six decades of my life, I was content to travel throughout the United States as opportunities arose. I was blessed with parents who both loved history, so any trek we made in the US was replete with stops at historical sites. However, traveling to Europe happened only through reading, movies and daydreaming. But in 2011, all that changed. An international student at Lake Region State College (LRSC), to whom Doug and I became quite close, shared my passion for Anne Frank. When her mom came to visit, they invited me to visit them in...
Biden’s calls for constitutional restraints on the presidency and Supreme Court steeped in irony President Joe Biden’s sweeping proposals to reform the U.S. Supreme Court and the American presidency are steeped in irony. It is not lost on the citizenry that the Court’s own acts have inspired Biden’s proposals to rein in presidential power and curb the excesses of the nation’s High Bench. The Court’s creation in Trump v. United States of absolute executive immunity from criminal prosecution for a president’s official acts stunned the nation, b...
Gladys Carlson New Rockford, N.D. Gladys LaVonne Carlson, age 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Gladys' visitation was held Friday, Aug. 9 from 1-4 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford and from 5-6 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 6 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Her funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Her... Full story
Peace and Grace to you from our Heavenly Father. Early in Jesus' ministry he gave one of the most profound sermons of all time. It has come to be known as the Sermon on the Mount. It is found in Chapters 5-7 of the gospel according to Matthew. Of course, all of Jesus' speeches and sermons deserve our close attention but the Sermon on the Mount usually gets the most attention. It is here that we find the Beatitudes and the Golden Rule. I've talked to some people who were surprised to find out that the Golden Rule is actually bible-based. They...
You are the caretaker of your mind I read a book years ago by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale called, “The Amazing Results of Positive Thinking” and I recommend it as an inspiration and encouragement to your spiritual life. He explains that our mind is constantly bombarded with all types of persuasions and each of us are held accountable to manage them. We have the ability to resist and ignore the negative influences that distract us or we can pray and seek the Lord for a stronger discernment and sensi...
Do you want to hear a deep, dark secret? I didn't use to be a fan of daylilies. This confession is sheer heresy because I now oversee one of the largest public collections of daylilies in the United States. North Dakota State University is home to the American Daylily Society Historic Daylily Collection and has approximately 2,000 cultivars. In my former ignorance, I used to think daylilies were rather pedestrian because you see them everywhere. Now, I have an incredible appreciation for them....
Dear Savvy Senior, If my mother needs to move into a nursing home, what are the eligibility requirements to get Medicaid coverage? Caretaking Son Dear Caretaking, The rules and requirements for Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care are complicated and will vary according to the state your mother lives in. With that said, here’s a general, simplified rundown of what it takes to qualify. Medicaid eligibility Medicaid, the joint federal and state program that covers health care for the p...
On Feb. 21, 1907, Mrs. John Von Almen went to Jamestown to visit her sister, teacher Miss Vera Tyler. Mrs. Hugh Kennedy went to the same city for a visit with relatives and friends. Edith (Mrs. A.C.) Olsen also went down to Jamestown to visit her parents, Prof. C.C. and Mrs. Schmidt. Mrs. John O’Connell went to Minneapolis, where her husband was in a hospital recovering from a serious operation. H.H. Miller accompanied a carload of hogs to the South St. Paul market; he returned on February 2...
Checking on ducks and pheasants in N.D. In the most basic of explanations, the lack of snow this winter and late arrival of spring rain was not as helpful for ducks but better for pheasants. But let’s take a closer look. The number of roosters heard crowing during the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 2024 spring pheasant crowing count survey was up 37 percent statewide from last year. “This is really good news but expected, considering we had such great production last year and the mild w...
Small game, waterfowl, furbearers regulations set North Dakota’s 2024 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set, and most season structures are similar to last year. Noteworthy items include: • Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for North Dakota residents is Saturday, Sept. 21. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota on Saturday, Sept. 28. • The prairie chicken and sage grouse seasons remain closed due to low populations. • An area in Grand Forks County, that was previously closed, is open to sharp...
This fall semester, Bismarck State College is offering an online section of COMM 200: Introduction to Media Writing. High school students who are interested in journalism and possibly writing for their local newspapers may enroll and earn early entry college credit. The course introduces writing styles and forms required in journalism, broadcast, online media, public relations and advertising. Students gather, organize and write news stories using Associated Press style and learn about the media process through the applied process of...
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