Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Tomlinson Field has seemingly cleared its last financial hurdle, and its renaissance is not far away. At a special budget meeting on Monday, Aug. 12, Eddy County commissioners passed a resolution to levy 2 mills for the airport reconstruction project. An agreement drafted by Eddy County State's Attorney Ashley Lies outlines the details: Eddy County and the City of New Rockford will each levy 2 mills for the city-owned airport, for a total of 4 mills, the maximum allowed by state law. That's...
At their meeting on Monday, Aug. 12, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board discussed a preliminary budget for the 2024-25 school year, which shows the district nearly $5,000 in the black. But that preliminary budget hadn’t accounted for a sudden expense of $70,000, leaving the district in a difficult financial situation. The 2024-25 preliminary budget was presented to the school board by NR-S Business Manager Dave Skogen, and it shows total estimated revenue at approximately $5.070 million, w...
At the beginning of this month, the suggested contribution rate for Senior Meals and Services has increased for the first time in over 10 years. In a letter to clients, Cathy Saele-Odendaal, the Executive Director of Senior Meals and Services (SMS) out of Devils Lake, wrote that costs are increasing inorder to accommodate for the “never ending” rise in prices for groceries, supplies, fuel and more. “Senior Meals & Services must raise the suggested contribution rate from $4.00 to $5.00 effec...
This November, voters will consider a new ballot initiative targeting the elimination of property taxes in North Dakota. Supporters of the initiative submitted their proposed measure to the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office with more than enough signatures (about 36,000) to qualify the initiative for November’s ballot, where it will appear as “Measure 4.” The initiative, if passed, would prohibit all political subdivisions in North Dakota – such as counties, school districts and citie...
Local smokemasters sparred Saturday, Aug. 10 in the inaugural Eagles Rib Cookoff, hosted by the New Rockford Eagles Club. Seven varieties of ribs were up for tasting, as well as sides and sandwiches served. Yard games provided by the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce added a little fun to the family-friendly outing....
On Monday, Aug. 12, New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation held its second annual youth track meet at Archie & Jessie Campbell Park in New Rockford. Athletes between the ages of 4 and 12 were able to compete in seven different events – which included the softball throw, standing long jump, 25-yard dash, 50-yard dash, 100-yard dash, hurdle run and diaper dash....
Ty Jerrel of Sheyenne, a senior at New Rockford-Sheyenne, recently represented the North Dakota Farmers Union at the All-States Camp in Erskine, Minn. on June 26-30. He was joined by Rebecca Willer of Jamestown and Ozzie Skogen of Lakota, who also helped represent the N.D. Farmers Union at the camp in Minnesota. Willer and Skogen were also named to the National Youth Advisory Council for the coming year. The N.D. Farmers Union is a prominent organization in the state, which works to support...
The use of winter annual cereals to promote soil health properties and suppress annual weeds has become more of the normal for many farmers in U.S., says North Dakota State University Extension specialists. Winter cereals provide green, active-growing plants during the fall and early-winter periods and are the first to green up in the spring. Winter cereals extend the growing season of living plant roots in the soil – feeding the soil microbiome – while providing an armor for the soil. “Winter cereals also provide excellent forage for lives...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. N.D. National Guardsman rescues woman from sinking car U.S. Army 2nd Lt. David Hooge, 231st Quartermaster Platoon, N.D. National Guard, rescued a woman from a sinking car in Devils Lake on July 29, 2024. While driving south of the city of Devils Lake, Hooge noticed a car behind him swerving back and forth before going off the road into the water of Devils Lake. Hooge pulled over and went t...
Wednesday afternoon, August 7, Patti Clifton and Jan Loe were in New Rockford where they had coffee at Rockford Café and did a little shopping and other errands. It was a busy week in Sheyenne when it came to cement work. Eddy Shop concrete pour took place on Friday. The same day, Joseph Concrete completed the basement footings at the Sheyenne GRIT 301 Pleasant Ave. location. Bobby Hoffner and crew from Esmond finished the concrete phase of the stone pit near Ostby Hall. After taking July off, some of the Sheyenne quilters met on the first...
We constantly hear that we will no longer need print. However, we believe print's value is increasing in a world of digital distraction, shallow learning and increasing polarization as people shift from focusing on local news to national television outlets and the internet. "As a professor of linguistics, I have been studying how electronic communication compares to traditional print when it comes to learning," Naomi S. Baron, a professor of Linguistics at American University, writes. "Is...
School is officially starting for New Rockford-Sheyenne, Carrington and many other area schools this week. With school starting, that usually means taking pictures for the newspaper at the local football and volleyball games. However, my schedule this year will be just a little different. My first-born, Peyton, will be starting pre-K at New Rockford-Sheyenne school this year. She is quite excited for this new adventure and so am I, but I can't say that I am not getting teary-eyed thinking that...
President Joe Biden’s proposed constitutional amendment – “The No One is Above the Law Amendment” – seeks to restore the cornerstone principle of American Constitutionalism by effectively overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Trump v. United States, which held that the president possesses absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for acts involving the exercise of “core powers.” The decision, criticized by scholars and judges of various political stripes, including the conservative heavyweight and revered retired Fourth...
Have you ever known someone that you admired because of who they were? There is something special and refreshing to witness the light and love of Christ shining brightly in one of His children. I know a sweet lady like this. I will not mention her name because she does not like the attention of anyone telling her how wonderful she is, even though it’s true. She just enjoys working and serving quietly in the background no matter where she is or what she’s involved with. For example, if som...
The new school year is once again upon us, but for many children a new school year means a new set of challenges. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, "Many North Dakota households struggle to put food on the table. The most recent data shows: 7.7 percent of households were 'food insecure,' meaning that their access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources. ... 11.1 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. ... 10.5 percent of children...
Peace and Grace to you from our Heavenly Father. We continue our discussion of the Beatitudes that we began last week. The Beatitudes can be found in Chapters 5-7 of the Gospel of Matthew. They are part of what has become known as Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. They are not a “to-do list” that we need to try to accomplish, but rather, they provide a picture of what a Christian life looks like. We covered the first two last week and we will cover the next three this week. Also, we discussed last week that the Beatitudes were not spoken haphazardly....
On Feb. 27, 1907, Gilbert Bymoen came in from northwest of town on a social and business call. Veterinary surgeon F.W. Tompkins was down from Oberon. Considerable snow fell on February 27 and 28. On February 28, John “Jake” Schaefer came down from his farm near Sherwood to visit; he stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maxwell and returned on March 6. Attorney P.M. Mattson went to Bismarck; he returned on March 5. That evening, Fred Davies joined the Woodmen Lodge. The March 1, 1907, “Tr...
Dear Savvy Senior, Because of my back pain and mobility problems, I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub that’s safe and easy to get in and out of. What all can you tell me about walk-in tubs, and can you recommend some top options? Old and Achy Dear Old, For mobility-challenged seniors, a walk-in bathtub can be a terrific option to consider because they’re much easier to get into and out of than a standard tub, which also helps prevent falls. Here’s what you should know, along with a...
My friend Don is recovering from a dislocated shoulder. He was on a ladder, using a chainsaw to prune branches from a tree. The first three branches came down safely and as planned. The last one did not. The final branch remained partially attached to the tree as it fell. The branch swept back towards the ladder and knocked it out from beneath Don. You can figure out the rest. Even though he was injured, Don realizes how lucky he was. A dislocated shoulder is tough, but it could've been a lot...
This week's edition of Within our Walls features the Carrington Ambulance Service. Carrington Ambulance Service is owned and operated by CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington. We are a Basic Life Support (BLS) Service with Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities. This means that at a minimum, we must have an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a CPR-certified driver on shift at all times. When we have a paramedic on shift, we are able to provide ALS services. Basic Life Support consists of...
About this time a year ago, folks were wondering just how well the newly-formed football co-op between New Rockford-Sheyenne and Maddock would shake out. The answer, of course, was extremely well. With a sudden infusion of talent, the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock (NR-S/M) Rockets enjoyed an undefeated regular season and were just one game from a state championship appearance. It was by far the best football season either community had experienced in several years. However, some of the most...
The Midwest Cover Crop Council, North Dakota State University, and North Dakota’s U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) are joining forces to provide a free, one-day training for agricultural professionals on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Hosted at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center, participants will have the opportunity to hear from local cover crop experts and get hands-on experience in cover crop plots. Key topics slated for discussion include: • Best practices for designing cover crops that addre...
The Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford held their 23rd Annual Lifesavers in the Park event on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in Centennial Park in downtown New Rockford. This event included ambulance tours, community informational booths, a free-will donation supper, a dunk tank and many other fun things for kids – including bounce houses, games, coloring and more....
The latest soybean and dry bean research trial results and recommendations are the focus of the annual row crop field tour. Farmers, crop advisers and agricultural industry representatives are invited to view field research trials and receive production recommendations on soybean and dry bean during the annual row crop field tour on Thursday, Aug. 29, at North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center. Registration begins at 4 p.m., with the tour starting promptly at 4:30....
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