Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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"Your baby is going to need surgery." Levi and Justene Koubas' lives changed after hearing that one sentence on June 17, less than a minute into their appointment with a maternal fetal medicine doctor. Two days earlier they had been told that their son Kipp, with whom Justene was six months pregnant at the time, had something wrong with his heart. Their baby was believed to have a ventricular septal defect (VSD), or hole in the heart. He was also diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, a rare...
The City of New Rockford has accepted a bid for the last phase of the city’s water infrastructure project, now entering its second year. The project calls for the removal of the lime softening system currently in use to treat the city’s water supply. A potassium permanganate treatment and reverse osmosis skid will be installed in its place, and the water plant’s physical footprint will increase to accommodate the new equipment needed for the two treatment processes. The $2.5 million water treatm...
New Rockford resident Neto Alcala heads to Waite Park, Minn. on September 1 for a five-day stem cell procedure. Diagnosed with incomplete paraplegia after he fractured his C5 vertebrae diving accident last August, this procedure could help Alcala could walk again. A benefit fundraiser for Neto is set for Thursday, Aug. 27 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the New Rockford Eagles Club. Enjoy an authentic Mexican supper prepared and served by Alcala's friends and co-workers, with bison meat donated by North American Bison, LLC. A free-will offering will be...
(Excerpts from Justice Lisa Fair McEvers remarks on the 100th anniversary of North Dakota's ratification of the 19th Amendment.) One hundred years ago, when my mother was born in 1919, my grandmother did not have the right to vote in most elections. When I refer to "most elections," that's because women in North Dakota did have a limited right to vote prior to passage of the 19th Amendment. Since 1883 in Dakota Territory, and then following statehood in 1889, white women could vote for school...
The NR-S kitchen crew is due for a little recognition, as they have gone above and beyond to ensure students are well-fed, no matter the circumstances. This March, when COVID-19 prompted Governor Doug Burgum to issue an executive order closing all schools within the state, the NR-S kitchen crew teamed up with classroom paraprofessionals and developed a meal delivery program. It was work that didn’t go unnoticed by NR-S business manager Janet Heskin, who said, “This group has gone above and bey...
"The numbers are starting to go in the wrong direction," Governor Burgum announced during his weekly coronavirus press conference Wednesday. In the seven days prior, a total of 1,003 North Dakotans had tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the state's active case count close to 1,400 for the first time since the pandemic began. Yet, two of the main metrics to which Burgum pays close attention remained relatively positive. He noted that more than 34,000 people had been tested for the...
Governor Doug Burgum and North Dakota’s interim state health officer, Dr. Andrew Stahl, have announced a public awareness campaign called “Mask Up ND”. This campaign encourages residents to use the #MaskUpND when they share photos of them wearing masks. The website https://www.health.nd.gov/maskupnd has more information on the campaign. Dr. Stahl is encouraging residents to properly wear masks by: Washing your hands before putting on your mask. Putting it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin. Try to fit it tightly against the...
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, hosted a ceremony on Wednesday, August 19 celebrating the renaming of White Horse Hill, a National Game Preserve within the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation. Senator Cramer was joined by Aurelia Skipwith, who oversees National Game Preserves as the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). "Naming this hill after General Sully was a great injustice. While changing its name may have seemed...
Saturday son-in-law Jay Schnieder of Devils Lake stopped in at the Eloise Lucht home bringing many veggies from his garden. Turnips, beets and squash later found their way to the deepfreeze and some to neighbors. Elaine Thompson and Shirley Packard enjoyed a front porch visit at Shirley's Saturday. Saturday morning Janet Laube and Yip Yip picked up Charlotte Koepplin and they drove to Sheyenne where they purchased some garden goodies at the weekly Farmers Market. Gloria Rubio and Eloise Lucht went over some American Legion Auxiliary business...
Margie Anderson brought cucumbers and zucchini and stayed for a brief visit Saturday at the Charlotte Koepplin home on her way to the Ryan and Laura Hager home with a family favorite cornbread to share. Saturday found Ervin Longnecker a supper guest and visitor at the Merle and Sandy Longnecker home where he enjoyed visiting with Mike and Kim Vannett who were guests over the weekend from Fargo. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from Jerry and Carol Clancy Monday. The Clancys are from Thompson and are practicing the social distancing...
Micheal (Mike) Frederick Bauer, age 62, of San Francisco, Calif., passed away on July 31, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Micheal was born on August 9, 1957. He was the only child of Dorothy and Merle Bauer. He graduated from Carrington High School and Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., followed by Southern California College of Optometry at Fullerton, Calif. Upon graduation, Micheal decided to make California his home. His decision to move to San Francisco was based not only on his...
During the summer of 1914, a large suffrage campaign was conducted across North Dakota. The Votes for Women League led the effort, working with organizations such as the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and Federation of Women’s Clubs. Volunteers and paid field workers traversed the state organizing 200 clubs (each with 10 to 500 women), holding public rallies, raising money, publishing ads: all in an effort to convince the men that they should vote for full voting rights for women. The measure was defeated that fall, but after the ele...
In searching through the New Rockford Transcript archives from 1914 and 1920, I encountered far more than I was expecting when it comes to women’s suffrage. Some of the stories we informative reports of meetings among the Votes for the Women’s League as well as the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. At first glance, it was hard to tell if the Transcript writers had any opinion on the movement. The stories were straight forward. In the report on the organization of the North Dakota Votes for Women League, the Transcript stated, “Much i...
Joe Biden reminded the world what grace looks like. Robert Trump, President Trump’s younger brother, died Saturday. In response, Biden tweeted: “Mr. President, Jill and I are sad to learn of your younger brother Robert’s passing. I know the tremendous pain of losing a loved one – and I know how important family is in moments like these. I hope you know that our prayers are with you all.” Biden’s grace reminds us that despite how heated political rhetoric can be, we’re all human in the end— and...
I’ve been all over the place with Kamala Harris. Before Joe Biden picked her as his running mate, I was convinced that of all the possible choices, she was the most palatable. Harris has a lot of experience, is highly educated, is a P.R. genius and has fielded almost as much hate from the left as she has from the right. Her years as a prosecutor have put her on the wrong side of the law for Black Lives Matter activists and allies, so to say that the extremists on the far left aren’t happy is...
Greetings dear friends in Christ. It’s hardly news anymore. I can’t imagine there is any person, anywhere, that isn’t aware of COVID-19. In actuality, it hasn’t been that long since the coronavirus first made the news even though it seems like it's been around forever. As I recall, back then it was a news item but not of any particular importance. IT was just another bug, somewhat reminiscent of the Swine Flu or the Bird Flu of a few years back. We would just let it run its course and all would be fine. Well, it hasn’t worked out that way....
Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd recently received a grant from ND Assistive COVID/ADRL program that will provide use of I-pads and accessories for LHGS residents and tenants. ND Assistive is a non-profit organization that strives to bring assistive technology devices and services into the lives of North Dakotans and Minnesotans of all ages who need it. The (ADRL) Aging and Disability Resource link connects people to services to help them maintain or improve their quality of life with...
The Christian worldview of life is about learning what God requires and willingly accepting the call to become a devoted disciple of Christ. This life-changing decision has everything to do with yielding mind, body, and soul to the Creator of heaven and earth. It’s definitely worth considering since He has promised with all certainty that He is the way, the truth and the life. Most Bible scholars are convinced there are two categories of judgment and are commonly referred to as the saved and the unsaved. Even though there are levels of good a...
When suffrage activists began staging parades in 1908 to bring attention to their cause, organizers instructed women marchers to look their best. They followed New York women labor organizers' successful strategy to appear as appealing and feminine as possible to avoid being stereotyped by anti-suffragists as unattractive crones and aggressive hellions, according to T. J. Boisseau in "Women Workers and Suffrage." What was known as the lingerie dress - made of thin white linen or cotton fabric...
Humans have been facing the drudgery of laundry for as long as we have been donning clothing. It's a miserable chore that seems to drag on, even with machines at hand. Many of us can say that we've washed clothes by hand for one reason or another. But few of us truly know the work that went into washing the tough and durable clothing of the 19th and early 20th century. During that time, the washboard was a go-to when it came to getting the laundry clean. The model featured here is a Hackett...
Dear Savvy Senior, My aunt recently asked me to be the executor of her will when she dies. I’m flattered that she asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me about this? Inquiring Niece Dear Inquiring, Serving as the executor of your aunt’s estate may seem like an honor, but it can also be a lot of work. Here’s what you should know to help you prepare for this job. As the executor of your aunt’s will, you’re essentially responsible for winding up her affairs aft...
On June 17, 1903, James B. Dafoe and George Nunn drove down from the Sheyenne country. Carrington cigar maker Dan Condlin/Condling was in town, looking up business. “Sheyenne Star” editor C.C. Manning was in town. Paul Duda was in from the Superior district. Fred Laasch came in on business. Daniel O’Connell, employed in a Minneapolis wholesale business, arrived to visit his parents west of town. K. Knudson of Dawson, Minn., arrived to visit his daughter Mrs. John Swanson. Grain buyer B.G. Arbog...
Women, like all citizens, have always had the RIGHT to vote, but they lacked legal access to the ballot. The notion that laws restricting women's civic rights should be changed emerged from the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY, in 1848. The movement became infused over the ensuing 72 years with arguments about women's roles, the promise of the nation's founding documents, and the nature of women's contributions to civic life. In 1868, Dakota Territorial House member Enos Stuts...
—1868. Woman suffrage amendment submitted to U. S. Congress. Also, Enos Stutsman submits a full suffrage bill to the Dakota Territorial Assembly. Neither passes. —1873. Linda Warfel Slaughter is elected County Superintendent of Schools. She is the first woman to serve as elected official in northern Dakota Territory. —1878. The Susan B. Anthony (woman suffrage) Amendment is submitted to Congress. —1883. Dakota Territorial Legislature passes a school suffrage bill that allows women to vote on local school officials and issues. —1885. J. A. Pic...
Outdoor notes: *Sept. 1: Dove season opens. *Sept. 2: Fall turkey applications due. *Sept. 4: Pronghorn (lottery licenses only) and deer archery seasons open. *Remaining deer licenses now available on first-come-first-served basis. Go to the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov) for details and application. *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae warning for Stump Lake and advisories for Jamestown Reservoir and Buffalo and Coal Mine lakes. *Do not release any fish caught...
