Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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After rejecting a plea agreement earlier this summer, Nicholas Poitra’s murder trial is finally on the docket. Poitra is accused of murdering 30-year-old Troyal Thumb with a sawed-off shotgun on Feb. 19, 2023, after getting into an argument at Rindy’s Bar in Sheyenne, N.D. He subsequently led law enforcement on a 65-hour-long manhunt, and wasn’t arrested until an Eddy County farmer held him at gunpoint after he called police and while he awaited their arrival. Ever since, local residents and T...
Edward Vawter has suffered through more in his 12 years of life than most deal with in a lifetime, but recently he got to see a long-held dream of his become reality. Vawter is the grandson of Cities Service owner Ron Lende and the son of NRHS graduate Janessa Lende, and he's been leaving an impression as he's courageously battled a rare condition. Vawter was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, an extremely rare disease that affects the development of bones, joints and the face. To date, only...
At their regular meeting on Monday, August 14, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board received an update regarding the district’s 2023-24 preliminary budget. During their July meeting, board members were given a preliminary budget with unanswered questions regarding projected revenue, whereas the updated budget presented by NR-S Business Manage Dave Skogen on Monday has more complete information. According to Skogen, NR-S can expect $3,094,336.75 in foundation aid for the 2023-24 school year ...
Young performers shined on stage in Tut, Tut! last weekend. The Dakota Spark youth theatre program was open to students entering grades 4-9. The 15 youth performers held two performances of their play, Tut, Tut! the evening of Friday, Aug. 11 and afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 12....
Eddy County’s Veterans Service Officer, Julie Shrock, has been hard at work helping vets and their families get the support they’re entitled to. That became evident for at least one individual in Eddy County when Shrock was giving an update to county commissioners earlier this month. Shrock told the story of an Eddy County widow who was denied benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when her husband, a Vietnam veteran, passed away. “I have permission from a widow to share some of th...
Dozens of NR-S students came to the NR-S Back to School Night ready to race. Pinewood derby kits were handed out on the last day of school in May, and kids had all summer to build the fastest car. At the Back to School event on Tuesday, Aug. 15 in All Veterans Memorial Park, youth went head-to-head in heats of three cars to see who would emerge victorious in the inaugural derby. The event also offered ice cream, free swimming and opportunities to connect with NR-S staff ahead of the new sch...
One man has been charged and sentenced after hitting a parked car in New Rockford and fleeing the scene. Yet another has pleaded not guilty to a similar crime alleged to have happened last month. According to court documents, Elvin Quintero of New Rockford was driving on 1st Avenue South on Saturday, August 5, when he struck a parked car owned by Lucas and Becki Schumacher. After the incident, court documents say Quintero “fled the scene of the accident, which ultimately led to him rolling h...
The 2023 Red Willow Ministries 36th Annual Quilt Auction, slated for Saturday, August 26, announces the return of Wayne Trottier to the auction block. Wayne slips out of retirement for an afternoon of fast-paced chanting and fun. The event at Red Willow Bible Camp, 1651 Jacob Drive, Binford, starts at 10 a.m. with free registration and quilts ready to view in the retreat center until 11:45. Silent auction items can also be viewed in chapel until 2:15. p.m. At 11 a.m., Triplicity, a women’s vocal trio from Mayville-Portland, performs during l...
I know we were all hoping for rain on Sunday, Aug. 13. I have heard reports of 0.35 inches of rain all the way up to 5.9 inches of rain. I have two drought monitoring locations where the crops are looking pretty rough, and unfortunately those fields and pastures received very little rain. North Dakota State University Extension released a new publication by Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist, titled "Reporting Drought Impacts in North Dakota with...
Beverly Ager Red Wing, Minn. Beverly "Bev" Lenore Ager, 80, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 8, 2023, with family by her side at her home at Deer Crest Senior Living in Red Wing, Minn. A memorial service for Bev will be held on Saturday, September 2, at 11 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing, Minn. Lunch will be served immediately following the service. Bev was born on March 27, 1943, in New Rockford, N.D., to Earl Wesley Melin and Lillian Eleanore (Erickson)...
Leroy Garnaas New Rockford, N.D. Leroy Bjorn Garnaas, 79, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Leroy's visitation was Wednesday, August 16, 2023 from 10 a.m. to noon at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. A funeral service was held Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 1 p.m. at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Chapel, New Rockford, N.D. His burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne, N.D. Officiating with Rev. Paula Loewen....
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Crosby City Council puts ‘dangerous animal’ under restrictions Owners of a dog that has bitten two people have been ordered by the Crosby City Council to follow requirements set up by city ordinance rather than putting the animal down. The council deliberated Monday whether to put down the dog, which is owned by Kyle Bossingham, after it bit his uncle’s arm and hand. Jeff Jerglum, the unc...
Last Thursday, Jan Loe and Patti Clifton enjoyed supper at Old 281 Tavern in Minnewaukan. Jeff and Denise Labrensz traveled to Mobridge, S.D. last Thursday evening. On Friday, they drove Jeff's mom, Ramona, to Aberdeen, S.D. to see her new great-granddaughter, Vivian Pfeiffer. Matt and Allison Pfeiffer and family were camping at Storybook Land in Aberdeen. Some four-generation pictures were taken, along with visiting and a little shopping before returning to Mobridge later that afternoon. Jeff and Denise returned to Sheyenne on Sunday evening....
Last Friday and Saturday Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit over supper with Andy and Ruth Braaten and Noelle at the Braaten home. Sunday visitors at the Margie Anderson home were Roger and Diane Langley, Gary Anderson and Joanna Larson and friend Ian Gilly. Joanna brought grandma Margie some beautiful gladiola flowers from her garden. Wednesday evening found Jimmy Indergaard enjoying a visit over supper at the Mervin Indergaard and Vicki Magill home. Amanda Koepplin was a brief stopper at the Charlotte Koepplin home Saturday afternoon. Margie An...
Saturday and overnight guest at the Candy Jensen home was grand niece Katie Koepplin. On Tuesday, several visitors enjoyed a supper with Eloise Lucht at The Cove near Devils Lake, including son Scott, of Rochester; son Larry and Irene, along with their son Kevin, Amber and their children Cassidy and Kelsey, all of Virgina; and Eloise's daughter Heidi and Jay Schneider, with Callie, from Devils Lake. All were celebrating Larry's 65th birthday. Wednesday, Larry and Irene, Kevin and Amber and children and Eloise drove to Bordulac where they...
The winds of change are howling. Last Friday, Aug. 18, was the last time our staff had the opportunity to see and inspect our newspapers before they entered the postal system. Effective with the Aug. 28 edition and for the foreseeable future, we will no longer be unloading totes and bundles of addressed newspapers off pallets and delivering them to the local post offices in Carrington and New Rockford. Instead, our printing company will take all the print copies of both the Independent and the...
Dear Editor, As religious leaders in the New Rockford and Sheyenne communities, we recognize and appreciate what a great place this is to raise children. Our small-town culture helps our kids succeed and grow into engaged, resilient, well-rounded adults. A key element of this culture is our shared value of, and commitment to, family, faith and community. A large indication of that commitment is guarding Wednesdays after school and Sundays as “church time.” Research shows that young people who are engaged in youth programs and faith com...
Two centuries after his service to the United States as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, virtually no one doubts John Marshall’s preeminent status in America law. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, widely regarded as deserving of a seat on a judicial Mount Olympus, observed, “If American law were to be represented by a single figure, skeptic and worshiper alike would agree without dispute that the figure could be one alone, and that one, John Marshall. "President John Adams, who nominated Marshall to be Chief Justice, reflected years later on...
Douglas Schaefer New Rockford, N.D. Douglas Jerome Schaefer, 59, died August 9, 2023 in New Rockford, N.D. Doug died a natural death, without seeking medical intervention, in accordance with deeply held beliefs he formed based on his many years working in nature. Doug was born April 7, 1964 in New Rockford to James and Darlene (Kruger) Schaefer. He graduated from New Rockford High School in 1982, from Princeton University in 1986 (B.A. in Economics/Economic History), and from Northwestern...
Lewis Wilson Mesa, Ariz. Lewis Jack Wilson, age 71, of Mesa, Ariz., died August 9, 2023 of complications from stage IV metastatic prostate cancer. Lew Wilson was born September 21, 1951 in New Rockford, N.D., to Elizabeth (Mortensen) and Harford Wilson. He grew up there, graduating from New Rockford High School in 1970. He was an athlete lettering in all sports. He was a proud "Fighting Sioux," graduating from the University of North Dakota in 1974. Upon graduation, Lew began his banking career...
Greetings dear brothers and sisters in Christ. This won't come as very much of a surprise to those who know me but I enjoy sports. I enjoy watching them at almost every level. One of my favorite sports is college football. When I lived in Colorado, I had season tickets to University of Colorado football. Never missed a game. If there was no home game, I watched them on television. Basketball also, although it wasn't very often, they were televised. I really enjoy watching our local students play. I enjoy going to the volleyball matches and...
Dear Savvy Senior, What retirement planning tips can you recommend to single women? I’m a divorced 58-year-old woman with a teenage son and have very little saved for retirement. Financially Vulnerable Dear Vulnerable, It’s an unfortunate reality, but many single women – whether they’re divorced, widowed or never married – face much greater financial challenges in retirement than men. The reasons behind this are because women tend to earn less money – about 82 cents for every dollar that men ma...
Having recovered from his recent illness, John McVey shipped a carload of cattle to the South St. Paul markets on March 10, 1906. F.D. Dunham took a carload of cattle to the same market; he returned on March 14. Miss Mae Herbert arrived from Polo, Ill., to work as the stenographer and bookkeeper at the Maddux Law Office. C.C. Hanson came in on business. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wren came in to shop and planned to stay for the concert and dance. That evening the Claude Corus Baker Concert and Dance...
In my youth, I worked for a well-known Minnesota garden center. My co-workers and I would be frequently asked why a customer’s dahlia, geranium or other prized ornamental plant wasn’t blooming. Without fail, we would sell the customer a high phosphorus fertilizer to stimulate flower production. In my current position as a North Dakota State University Extension horticulture specialist, my job is to give objective, evidence-based recommendations to help home gardeners. Thankfully, I am not expected to promote product sales but rather to deb...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; Clausen Springs, Barnes Co.; Crystal Springs, Kidder & Stutsman counties; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Heckers Lake, Sheridan Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co.; Lake Josephine, Kidder Co.; Moon Lake, Barnes Co.; Reule Lake, Stutsman Co.; South Hoffer Lake, Sheridan Co.; Spiritwood Lake, Stutsman Co. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co.; Jamestown Res...
