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The 2019-20 school year is underway at New Rockford- Sheyenne Public School, and it will offer a host of new learning opportunities for everyone involved. Over the past two years, the term personalized learning has permeated the conversation in regards to education, and it's not expected to be dissipating anytime soon. In fact, it is likely to spread, giving students the chance to develop their interests in truly innovative ways. At the school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, personalized...
Dr. Walker has been inducted as the new president of the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association (NDVMA). He began his duties as president at the 114th NDVMA annual membership meeting held in Minot on Aug. 9 and will serve a one year term. Prior to becoming president of the NDVMA he has served over 15 years on the NDVMA board of directors. Dr. Walker is the owner of Flickertail Veterinary Service at New Rockford and operates a cow-calf business. He has been a licensed veterinarian for over...
The Women's Auxiliary Cemetery Association is asking visitors to please be patient in the coming weeks as crews will be working to remove the remaining blue spruce trees that were damaged during the windstorm last July. The association has contracted with Hager Excavating of New Rockford for this is first phase of the overall recovery and beautification plan. Work will begin Aug. 26. Costs associated with this project will be offset by a North Dakota Forestry Service Community Forestry Grant...
University of Jamestown is one of the 159 best colleges in the Midwest according to The Princeton Review. The education services company lists University of Jamestown in the Best in the Midwest section of its "2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region" website feature that posted on August 6 at https://www.princetonreview.com/bestMWcolleges. "We chose University of Jamestown and the other outstanding institutions on this list primarily for their academics," said Robert Franek, The Princeton Review's Editor-in-Chief. He noted that the company...
Mark your calendars for Sunday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 2 for the Threshing Bee at Stump Lake Village. There will be a range of exciting activities including grain threshing, broom making and of course, tours of the Stump Lake Village and Main Street Historical Museum. Demonstrations include lefse and butter making. Kids will enjoy barrel rides, petting zoo, pedal tractor pull, live music and a kid’s money scramble. Stump Lake Village is located at the entrance of Stump Lake Park, 12 miles south of Lakota or 10 miles north of Pekin on ND H...
“Recently, a case of anthrax was positively identified in a southwestern Nouth Dakota county,” says Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University Extension veterinarian. “This is a reminder to our cattle producers that the threat of anthrax is still present. It appears that during times of high rainfall and/or very dry conditions, the spores are uncovered and cattle are at risk of infection.” North Dakota’s state veterinarian says the state’s first reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to p...
The New Rockford Chamber of Commerce and New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation are teaming up to host a Community Social and Street Market on Friday, Sept. 13. This will be the third year the Chamber has hosted the Community Social. Local businesses are encouraged to participate in the event, which is designed to highlight New Rockford’s varied product and service offerings. Businesses can choose to offer specials throughout the day, during the street market from 4-7 p.m., or on a schedule that suits them best. Artisans, producers and h...
James Nelson enjoyed a phone call from Don Knutson of Phoenix, Ariz., one day this week. He also had a visit from Lester Roberts. Pam Schmid attended the bridal shower for Elisa and Breana Buehler on Saturday afternoon. Sunday, Pam visited her dad, Bud Hermanson in Hampden. Lester Roberts kept a medical appointment in Grand Forks on Tuesday. Following the appointment, he traveled on to Parkers Prairie, Minn., to visit his daughter, Bobbi Duberowski and family. Wednesday, Lester enjoyed lunch with Tom Duberowski in Battle Lake, Minnesota. He...
Reading area newspapers can pay big dividends. This is exactly what happened to Sandra Larson, daughter of Patti and Peter Larson of rural Sheyenne, after her mother noticed an article in the "Benson County Farmers Press". According to the article, Governor Burgum was seeking applicants to attend the National Youth Science Camp (NYSC). Knowing how much her daughter enjoys science, Patti encouraged Sandra to apply. The 2019 New Rockford- Sheyenne graduate extols that the camp was "incredible!"...
Wednesday found Jimmy lndergaard a visitor at the Mervin Indergaard home and a Sunday visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Margie Anderson was a recent visitor at the Veryl and Barb Maarsa home. Tuesday afternoon visitor and supper guest at the Charlotte Koepplin home was Candy Jensen. Wednesday morning found Charlotte Koepplin a luncheon guest at the Shirley Packard home. Thursday dinner and afternoon guest at Charlotte's was Janet Laube. Late Thursday afternoon Karen Koepplin stopped briefly at Charlotte's. Monday...
The fame and recognition that goes along with being named “Yard of the Week” goes to Laura and Ryan Hager. The nomination, submitted anonymously says, "I always get a wonderful feeling when I walk past the Hager's home. It might be the kids playing and laughing outside, or the cute decorations. What a wonderful place for a young family to call home!" Yard of the week nomination forms are available at City Hall, Miller's Fresh Foods and Bakers Dozen. One yard will receive Chamber bucks and rec...
Janine Anderson was a visitor at the Lillian Gedrose home recently. Grandsons Travis Laube and friend Malissa and Scott Laube all of Fargo were Sunday visitors and helpers at the Leo and Janet Laube home. All enjoyed a visit with Grampa Leo at The Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd before returning to their homes. Recent stoppers at the Shirley Packard home were Mary Schultz and daughter of Fessenden. Martin and Eloise Lucht enjoyed a phone call from son Alan and Julie Lucht of Germany recently. Although it had been in the 100-degree weather...
Jan Loe attended the double bridal shower for Elisa Buehler and Breana Buehler at Calvary Lutheran Church in Oberon on Saturday afternoon. Tuesday, Aug. 27 is the date for the monthly birthday party at the Sheyenne Senior Center. Coffee and a special cake will be served to celebrate the August birthdays of members. All community members are welcome to attend. Just a reminder: There are lots of books, both fiction and non-fiction, at the Sheyenne Senior Center for community members to borrow and enjoy! The center is open on Tuesday and Friday...
Although she resigned her position with Foster County, Emergency Manager Jess Earle intends to retain her position with Eddy County. The details of her separation with Foster County came to light over the past few weeks. As a result, both counties formally agreed to terminate the Joint Powers Agreement in place for cost sharing her salary and expenses. Earle will now receive the same compensation and work the same hours for Eddy County as she has previously, however Eddy County will be responsib...
"Took away our native tongue/And taught their English to our young..." — from "Indian Reservation," by John D. Loudermilk. According to the United Nations, there are about 6,500 distinct languages (not just dialects) spoken throughout the world. And HALF of those languages are in danger of disappearing by the next century. That's right: one language becomes extinct every two weeks! Which means somewhere, right now, someone is smacking his forehead and muttering, "I KNEW I should have read the s...
Here's some great news: The American entrepreneur is flourishing again. From 1980 until 2017, "the number of new startups formed each year... plummeted by half - from almost 15% of all business 35 years ago to barely 8%," according to Forbes contributor David Pridham. In 2015, regrettably, America experienced more business deaths than new business startups— the first time that had happened since the sluggish economy of 1980. Just a few years ago, U.S. Census Bureau data showed the U.S. ranked "...
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was caught in a video screaming expletives when someone made the mistake of calling him "Fredo," referring to the fictional character Fredo Corleone from "The Godfather” films. Fredo is portrayed as the gentle, but dim-witted brother, incompetent in the family's business but desperate for respect from his father. Until I heard Cuomo's expletive-laden attack on a fan who wanted his autograph and, perhaps good-naturedly, used the Godfather reference, I had no idea that c...
The state legislative leadership recently announced that they were going to the people to get suggestions for the use of the interest running into the hundreds of millions generated by our $6 billion Heritage Fund. Thus far, the legislature has no consensus on the definition of “heritage” so we are not sure where the money ought to go. Consequently, they have been using it to fill the fiscal gap at the end of the legislative session. And that will be modus operandi from here to eternity if we...
On Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, Steven John Huebner, loving husband, father, papa, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 63. Steve was born on Dec. 19, 1955 in Jamestown, N.D. to Gordon and Gloria (Wright) Huebner. After he attended school at Jamestown High School, Steve joined the U.S. Army in 1974. In 1978 he was discharged out of the Army and enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard, where he served until 1987. He was very proud of his service and had a great...
Gerrie Lynn Kliem, 49, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. The funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Rev. Russ Christiansen officiated with special music provided by Brenda Bachmeier, Karla Berglund, Ann Wobbema and Janelle Koepplin. Casket bearers were Hunter Odenbach, Chase Odenbach, Cole Hendrickson, Derrek Leapaldt, Jason Skadberg and Jeremy Kliem. Honorary...
Betty Elaine (Briggs) Schafer, 92, passed away peacefully Aug. 18, 2019. A funeral service was held at on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Living Water Lutheran Church, Mandan. Burial was at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Betty was born May 20, 1927, to Rolland and Opal (Corey) Briggs, in Mandan. Betty attended Fort Totten Indian School, as part of the first class to integrate the institution, in 1944. Betty received a license in cosmetology and worked as a hairdresser in Fargo, N.D. She worked in...
You have probably heard this a thousand times already, but where has the summer gone? Wasn’t it in just the last couple of weeks I wrote an article on the kids getting out of school and people going on vacation? It sure seems like it. Now the kids are back in school, some happily and some sad. The same goes for the teachers I suspect. On the positive side, if your summer was a little on the boring side, we have the football and volleyball seasons starting for our entertainment. It will be fun to cheer them on again this year and I look f...
One bright and sunny day many years ago, I stood at my living room window, watching many butterflies flitting about the colorful blossoms below. I grabbed my camera, intentionally leaving our energetic puppy in the house as I knew she could not be still enough to allow any photography. Even though I tried to be careful walking up to the garden, the butterflies didn’t really want me there. I waited quietly. It wasn’t long before those butterflies came back and I was able to capture some bea...
The NR-S cross country team, led by sixth-year Head Coach Cherry Heinz, began their fall season with a meet at Parkhurst Recreation Area just north of Jamestown on Saturday, Aug. 24. The team will be a bit smaller than last season numbers-wise, but hope to improve as the season moves along. The East Region meet will be in Cooperstown on October 19, with the state meet at Souris River Golf Club in Minot the following Saturday, October 26. Editor's Note: In last week's issue, Erik Gjovik reported...
New Rockford-Sheyenne senior Ben Schaefer concluded a successful summer golf tournament schedule on the PGA Junior Circuit in Minnesota. Ben, the son of Monty and Tori Schaefer of New Rockford, has competed in tournaments in the Gopher State for two years now. He participates in the Minnesota section of the PGA, which includes North and South Dakota. During his first year of play in 2018, Schaefer played well enough in 11 Junior Series events (ages 16-19) to qualify for the Players Series this...
