Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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"I'm not here to be right, I'm trying to get it right." This quote by Texas researcher Brene Brown is at the heart of the Frahms' approach to life, career and family. For the past four years, Kristi Frahm has written an exclusive series about the lives of area graduates. Readers were delighted with stories about alumni success at all ages and in nearly all corners of the world. When she retired last month, Kristi left the "Where Are They Now?" story about her own grown children "in the very...
Farmers Union Insurance agent Donn Frahm has announced his retirement, effective Sept. 30. A Wimbledon, N.D. native, Frahm began working for Farmers Union Insurance as soon as he graduated college in 1979. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and business education with a minor in economics from Valley City State University. Frahm's 38-year stint here in New Rockford began in 1982, when he purchased the business and the office from agent Dale Garrett. The office was a...
Eddy County 4-H’s team of four juniors brought home a championship at the State 4-H and FFA Land Evaluation Contest in Dickinson on Thursday, Aug. 6. Maria Becker, Nick Berglund, Mason Schuster and Macey Wobbema competed in the senior 4-H division, consisting of youth age 13-18 as of Sept. 1, 2019. During the contest, youth evaluate the physical nature and capability of soils by looking at factors such as land slope, soil texture, color and depth. 4-H team scores are determined from the top thre...
Practice Guidelines • Coaches will attempt to keep individuals and groups physically distanced from each other when applicable. • Masks for coaches are recommended, but not required. • Masks for athletes are recommended when applicable, but not required. • Coaches should do everything they can to group athletes when applicable and keep these same groups for the whole season. • Locker rooms may be used, but will be limited to 10 athletes in a locker room at a time. • Encourage athlet... Full story
Pastor Amy Kippen has answered her first call as is now serving the congregation of the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. This exciting milestone comes after her recent officiation and completion of training at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., but that is not to say that she's a newbie. "Church has been my gig for a long time," Kippen cheerfully declared during her interview. Most recently, she fulfilled a yearlong internship with Tri-County Ministry, which serves Binford and the...
The August 10 meeting of the NR-S school board started on a somber note as board president Alyson Myhre took a moment to express condolences for the recent and sudden loss of math instructor Mark Johnston. Secondary Principal Avolt Baumbach shared that Sources of Strength has been meeting and continues to connect with students and encourage good mental health. Annette Hovey serves as the faculty advisor for the student organization. In the same vein, Superintendent Jill Louters reported that she has been working to assemble a care team that...
Happy 50th Anniversary! Russ and Lorna Hanson of rural Sheyenne celebrate 50 years of marriage on Aug. 21. Congratulations to this fantastic couple....
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) awarded the following grants totaling $931,011 to four North Dakota tribes and United Tribes Technical College: • $297,394 to Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians • $232,770 to United Tribes Technical College • $218,418 to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe • $182,429 to Three Affiliated Tribes • $150,874 to Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe. These funds come as part of a nationwide DOL investment through the Indian and Native American Programs (INAP), which provides...
Ruby Simms was a Wednesday visitor at the Shirley Packard home. Thursday Ruby and Marge Bohnet visited Shirley. Eloise Lucht enjoyed a recent phone call from son Scott and Kim Lucht from Rochester, Minn., where things are going okay. Bill and Diana Ziegler, Brent Helseth, Dianne Goebel, Duff Settelmeyer and Kim Brown were among those who attended the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. at Hanson's Bar. Plans are underway for the fall ride. Martin and Janelle Koepplin and Todd and Karen Koepplin were among family to take Chevelle...
Ervin Longnecker, Cory Jorgensen, Nancy Ludwig and Charlotte Koepplin were among those who attended the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. Monday evening at Hanson's Bar. Sunday found Jimmy Indergaard enjoying supper with Andy and Ruth Braaten and Noelle at the Braaten home. Friday Charlotte Koepplin accompanied Martin and Janelle Koepplin to Minot where she had an appointment at Trinity Eye Care. They enjoyed burgers for dinner and did some shopping before returning to New Rockford. Margie Anderson joined other family for supper at th...
Croix Jacob Lee Hegland, son of Jake and Amanda, was born on July 31 in Fargo. He weighed 9 lbs 3 oz. Baby and mom are doing well. Fallyn and Piper are so excited to be big sisters and love to help and hold him. Congratulations! Lester Roberts visited his daughter, Lezlee Thorson at her lake lot on Wednesday. Lester visited with Chad Getscher on Friday. Saturday, Lester, his sisters, Jean Olson and Delores Stack from Minot, June Sabbe, her daughter, Misti Sabbe and granddaughter, Carrie Opdahl; cousin Arnold Johnson, and Arnold’s nephew, Bob a...
Don't forget to stop a Sheyenne's Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, 9-11 a.m., at the corner of Main Street and Richter Avenue. Last Friday, Patti Clifton stopped at the Sheyenne Senior Center and had a quick visit with Jan Loe. Later, Jan delivered a meal prepared by the Eddy County VFW Auxiliary to the family of Beulah Bjustad at the home of Stan and Deb Stafford in New Rockford. Saturday afternoon, Jan Loe and Patti Clifton were at Hillside Cemetery at Oberon to attend the interment of Beulah Bjustad. Looking for something to do on Saturd...
The renewal deadline for driver’s licenses that expired March 1, 2020, or later has been extended, and the new deadlines will follow a phased schedule. An executive order signed by Burgum takes the place of Executive Order 2020-36, which extended expiration dates for vehicle registration and driver’s licenses to Aug. 31. The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is working to address a backlog of 22,911 driver license renewals and 48,000 motor vehicle registrations as a result of the COVID-19 emergency. “Despite the tireless efforts...
COVID-19 is getting old– particularly for employees who’ve been working from home for months. That’s the finding of a Wall Street Journal article, “Companies Start to Think Remote Work Isn’t So Great After All.” Early on, when millions stopped commuting and started working from home, many companies saw good results. Work was getting done. Most employees enjoyed it. Companies saw an opportunity to reduce future office overhead costs by making remote work part of their long-term strategy. B...
I’ve been pretty lucky in the name department. With the exception of that brief period when I hated the fact that “Christine” became a symbol for women who couldn’t keep their hair out of their faces and whispered before Congress about an alleged assault no one else could remember, I’ve never been ashamed to, as Beyonce sang, say my name. That’s why I feel so bad for women named Karen. It’s a lovely name, and I have some equally lovely female friends who share it. There is Karen from Pittsbur...
Welcome to Campaign 2020! One unforeseen byproduct of the catastrophic COVID epidemic that has so far killed more than 160,000 Americans: It’s shortened the usual epic, endless campaign swings as candidates travel from sea to shining sea to kiss babies and press the flesh with assorted locals. One week, they’d campaign on their infrastructure platform; the next week would be about foreign policy; the following week would see them move on to talking about jobs and the economy; after that, hea...
April 9, 1922- July 25, 2020 Our beloved father, Gilbert Owen Dyrness, left this world after a short battle with COVID-19, at the age of 98. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Oretta Coreen Dyrness in 1994, daughters Debi Ann Walker and Sharon Lee McJilton, and grandson Jack Swain Marden. He leaves behind daughters Kristine Louise Smith of Albany, Ore., and Pamela Susan Hodgson of Huntington Beach, Calif., a son Michael Paul Dyrness of San Clemente, Calif., 13 grandchildren, and 18...
Beulah Jean Bjugstad, 92, of Glen Ullin, N.D., formerly of Sheyenne, N.D. passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Marian Manor Healthcare Center in Glen Ullin. Beulah was born December 23, 1927 at Oberon, N.D., the daughter of Albert and Loretta (Johnson) Ploium, Sr. She grew up at Oberon and graduated as valedictorian of her class. Beulah taught school for one year and then married William Soggie on May 24, 1945 and had her family of eight children. William died in a farm accident in 1955....
Yvonne Aasand, age 81, of McHenry, N.D., passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Yvonne Kofoid was born on October 18, 1938 to Henry and Ann Kofoid in Bottineau, N.D. She graduated from Bottineau High School in 1956. Yvonne continued her education at Jamestown College, attaining a bachelor's degree. She met the love of her life, Richard, at Jamestown College. Yvonne was united in marriage to Richard Aasand on June 8, 1958 at First Lutheran Church in Bottineau....
Mae Gwendolyn Bartlett, 89, of Carrington, N.D., formerly of Grace City, N.D., passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington. Mae was born December 27, 1930, at home to Kenneth and Albertina (Tufto) Hoyt. She attended school until the eighth grade when she was expected to work from then on. Mae was united in marriage to Eugene “Buck” Bartlett on June 2, 1951. They lived in the McHenry area and Grace City. Mae worked at Golden Acres Manor for 30 years. She...
Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:15 One of the things I’ve learned lately is how sin starts small. Perhaps it’s different for others, but for me, I was surprised to discover that my sin issue could be traced back to a point when I made a small decision. Not a huge, life-hangs-in-the-balance sort of decision, but a small one. The kind of decision that we make dozens of every day. When I look back at that very first moment, that very first choice where I first vee...
For the most part, traffic remains pretty reasonable in New Rockford and surrounding areas. With not so much as a stoplight, motorists are able to navigate the roads and get to where they are going with minimal trouble. It was just over a hundred years ago that New Rockford received its first traffic sign. It read, "Keep to the Right" and was installed in 1917. In the photo above a group of young folks decided to pose near the sign at its location near St. John's Catholic Church. I am not...
The June 12, 1903, “Transcript” said that Mrs. B.M. Rantz was recovering from her appendectomy and could sit up. Blacksmith John Olson’s little daughter was slowly recovering from her illness [“stomach trouble”]. Taken up on June 7 by H.G. Lathrop at his farm: one black broncho, 750 lbs., with “ST” on its left shoulder. For Alliance Hail Association insurance, see H.M. Clark, agent. Mulvey & Babcock had formed a company to put up the Superior and Eastern telephone line to connect 28 farmers to...
August is no longer just about winding down the fishing season and starting the planning and preparation for upcoming hunting seasons. While North Dakota has long had a crow season that got its start in mid-August, it wasn’t until changes several years ago put the early Canada goose opener in the middle of the month that a significant season kicked off before Labor Day weekend. The first early Canada goose season was held in 1999 as a regional effort to help reduce resident Canada goose n...
Outdoor notes: *Remaining deer licenses are now available on a first-come-first-served basis. Go to the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov) for details and application. *Aug. 22: Fall crow season opens. *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae warning for Stump Lake and advisories for Jamestown Reservoir and Buffalo and Coal Mine lakes. *Watchable Wildlife photo contest underway with Oct. 2 deadline. Contact N.D. Game & Fish Dept. conservation biologist, Patrick Isakson,...
