Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The 20 kindergarten students aren't the only new kids on the block. Two secondary educators will start their careers at New Rockford-Sheyenne (NR-S) School this year. This past spring the Board of Education approved the hire of Caitlin Good and Molly Rzaszutak, both natives to North Dakota Class B schools. Good will continue a well-established program, while Rzaszutak will be challenged with re-engaging students on another that has lacked a certified staff member the past two years. Caitlin...
Danette Schmid began her 21-year career with Eddy County Public Health (ECPH), a part of Lake Region District Health Unit, in July 1997. She has served as the county health nurse since that time, helping protect countless residents from infectious disease and administering prevention programs for the community. Youth she vaccinated as babies have now graduated high school, and a few have had children of their own. Schmid's approach to working with youth is what led to her recognition as the New...
Readers, I tried. I swear—I was going to give Donald Trump the week off and write about something else. . . I had it all planned out. . . and then, lo and behold, last Tuesday within a few minutes of each other, his longtime lawyer, fixer and right-hand man, Michael Cohen, pled guilty to eight felony counts, including paying off a porn star “at the direction of” Trump for the specific purpose of “influencing the election”—and then Trump’s longtime friend and campaign manager Paul Manafort (the...
Eddy County Road Superintendent Irvin Loe reported at the Eddy County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21, that the road crew has replaced many signs and are still identifying other signs in need of replacement within the county. The Commissioners told Loe about signs that were faded or otherwise in need of replacement. Loe said they will start mowing ditches in a week or two. Commissioner Glenda Collier told Loe that she had ordered more of the culvert markers they had tried last year that...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne (NR-S) Rockets began their 2018 football season on Friday, Aug. 17 at Rolette against the North Prairie Cougars. The Rockets played very well overall and came away with a convincing 44-0 win over the Cougars. Defensively, several Rockets turned in good performances, namely Tucker Longnecker, Hunter Thompson, Luke Ystaas, Joey Gray and Teddy Allmaras. The offensive line played very well for the locals. All New Rockford-Sheyenne players saw valuable playing time. The...
Heading into the midterms, it’s a good idea to take stock of what you really want and don’t want from “your” government. Do you want the government to actually control the day-to-day operations of major business enterprises? Then the “Democratic Socialist” candidate is for you. As socialism enthusiast Erlend Kulander Kvitrud writes at Medium, “‘Democratic socialism’ is just a straight forward way of referring to ‘a democracy, leaning towards the socialist bound of the capitalist-socialist spectrum’. It is exactly what it sounds like: A system...
Parenthood is a demanding and busy job, particularly during back-to-school season. With lunches to pack, homework to check, projects to oversee and activities to drive the kids to and from, it’s no wonder many parents find it challenging to squeeze in time for self-care. But, if you want to keep up with your kids, it’s important to carve out time for healthy eating and exercise. Here are some ways to make more time for your own health, according to Courtney McCormick, dietitian for Nutrisystem. Be an Early Riser Relish early morning peace by...
Francis Jacob "Tanoose" "Frank" Lovejoy, 81, of St. Michael passed on to the spirit world on Aug. 13, 2018 at his home in St. Michael. He was surrounded by his loving family. The funeral service was held Aug. 23 at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Burial was at St. Michael's Cemetery. Fr. Paul Schuster and Fr. Charles Leute O.P. officiated. Special music was provided by Spirit Lake Singers and Lake Region Singers. Military Honors provided by Spirit Lake VFW #6547. Casket bearers were Jeff...
State law enforcement officials, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, the North Dakota Attorney General and the Governor's Office has launched a new statewide anonymous texting platform designed to enhance school safety and report drug crime. Project Stand Up For School Safety and Project Stand Up to Drug Crime is now activated in every North Dakota city and county. The North Dakota Sheriff's Association initiated the new programs, which have been endorsed and supported by the vari...
Duane Sauvageau Sr., 71, passed away Aug. 16, 2018. The funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Burial was at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Rev. Fred Grundmann officiated and special music was provided by Clara Edwardson. Casket bearers were Ronald Sauvageau, Daryll Sauvageau, Tom Bommerbach, Mark Sauvageau, Terry Bommerbach and Chuck Dahl. Honorary bearers were his five grandchildren . Sauvageau was born Oct. 21, 1946 in Fargo, N.D. to...
“North Dakota is conducting a prison experiment unlike anything else in the United States.” So says Governing Magazine, a nationwide publication for state and local government officials, in a four-page interview by David Kidd with North Dakota legislative committees and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The concern of policymakers has been growing along with the mushrooming numbers of inmates logging in to the state prisons. For many of them, their fear of growing costs has bee...
Dorothy S. Peterson, 94, of Carrington, N.D., passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 at Golden Acres Manor of Carrington. Dorothy, known to her family as "Dot", was born to Helen (Linde) and Anthony Schuster of Melville, N.D. on May 24, 1924. The youngest of three children, she attended grade school in Walters Township in Stutsman County and graduated from Carrington High School in 1942. Like many rural students of the time, Dorothy boarded in town and spent weekends on the parental farm. After...
Josiah didn’t have to die. For those who don’t know, Josiah was one of the best kings of Judah. Between his cleansing of the temple, his personal faith, and his destruction of idol altars, Josiah did great things for Judah. So great, in fact, that it inspired God to hold off on his plans to, as God put it: “wipe Judah clean as a dishwasher wipes a plate clean.” Even when he discovered that all of Judah was in violation of their covenant with God, Josiah humbled himself and pushed Judah to do the same. Josiah was the kind of God-fol...
As of Friday, Aug. 31, the landline telephone number for Raymond B. Thorn American Legion Post 30 will no longer be in service. The monthly cost and limited usage does not warrant having a dedicated number for Post 30. Anyone who has business to conduct with Post 30 can call one of the following members for assistance: • Robert, Finance Manager- (701) 947-5445 • Alfred, Adjutant- (701) 947-2384 • Ted, Committee Manager- (701) 947-5022...
Deer Archery Season Opens Aug. 31 North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Aug. 31 at noon, and continues through Jan. 6, 2019. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the state Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov; by calling (800) 406-6409; or at vendors linked to the Game and Fish Department’s online licensing system. Hunters who purchase bow licenses at a vendor location will receive a tag at time of purchase; otherwise, hunters who purchase their license over the phone or personal computer should allow for several days to...
As a kid growing up in North Dakota a few decades ago, I don’t really even recall the concept of catch-and-release fishing, let alone the intentional practice. “Eaters” were kept because that’s why we were fishing. Today, many anglers still fish because they enjoy eating fish, but catch-and-release, especially of larger fish of just about any species, is common practice. This transition has surprised me a little bit. Most anglers will keep a few fish for eating, and maybe save a fish-of-a...
Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Remember to have adequate numbers of lifejackets and proper lighting on boats. *Anglers need to plan to keep any fish caught in water deeper than 25 feet because they typically can’t survive coming up from that deep. *Aug. 31: Archery pronghorn (lottery licenses only) an...
At noon on Nov. 20, 1901, Alba E. Hersey and Annie M. Smoot were married by Rev. Samuel VanTassel at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ruland in rural Tiffany. Hersey farmed near Tiffany and the couple would reside on the farm; his bride had recently arrived from Palmira, Mo. On Nov. 20, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman, John Dodds, and Ernest Angliss were in New Rockford. George Fields and William Cornish came in from Tiffany. Thomas Adam and James Renfrew were in on business. Peter Butler of eastern Wells County was in town. Rev. C.H. Phillips of...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about clinical trials and how to go about finding one? Old and Ill Dear Old, Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans participate in clinical trials in hopes of gaining access to the latest, and possibly greatest, but not yet on the market treatments for all types of illnesses. But, you need to be aware that clinical trials can vary greatly in what they’re designed to do, so be careful to choose one that can actually benefits you. Here’s what you sho...
August 27, 2018 — It was during harvesting in 1913 that Fingal Enger was caught in a downpour. He wouldn’t go inside until he was certain that all the wagons were in and every horse properly tended, and he ended up catching pneumonia. It was a hard thing for Enger to be slowed down by illness – the farmer was legendary for his size and strength and had always done the work of two men. Enger was born in Norway in 1846. Early in 1872, he left Fargo with two other men to find land in the Goose River area. According to historian Erling Rolfs...
It was an eye-opening few days, that’s for sure. One day I listened to someone with “liberal” views share that, for the first time in his life, he didn’t feel like he could honestly share his political views because of the business ramifications that came with being honest. Two days later, I listened to the same type of complaint, except this time it came from a political “conservative,” who shared that she could no longer even share her views with her family. Personally, I wouldn’t have entered...
Recent guests at the Lillian home were Patrice Gedrose of Washburn and her daughter Lindsey Vogeler, with Micah and Ben of New Jersey. Friday Sandy Koepplin, Gina Clifton and Cassidy, Melony Allmaras and Candy Jensen enjoyed a visit at the Flower Scent-R from special family being Doris Oynes of Bismarck and her son Greg Runyan, along with Sandy and Shirley Sivertson of Jamestown. A short time of updating on families was enjoyed and a drive was made to Prairie Home Cemetery to visit graves of loved ones by Doris, Sandy, Shirley, Greg and Candy....
The Eddy County VFW Auxiliary will hold their annual membership meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. The evening will begin with a potluck meal followed by a meeting. Later, games and visiting will be enjoyed by the ladies. Last Wednesday, Patti Clifton accompanied Jan Loe to Minot. On the way, they stopped in Rugby for coffee and happened to meet Sharon Oppen and had a quick visit. In Minot, they made a quick stop at the home of Jared and Natasha Kolles and family. Jan and Patti did a little shopping and stopped for lunch before...
Thursday Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a phone chat with his sister Sharon Ladal from her home near Edinberg. Monday Charlotte Koepplin was in New Rockford on errands and a brief visitor at the Shirley Packard home. Saturday Joyce Anderson brought a tasty hot dish to the Ervin Longnecker home to share as they visited over dinner. Corey Jorgensen stopped in for a chat and got in on dinner too. Peter and Patti Larson, Joanna and Sandra were Sunday evening visitors and supper guests at the Margie Anderson home. The girls brought onions and carrots from...
Howard and Helen Schmid returned last Sunday from a trip to Norway. While there, they were guests of friends, Ron and Ingrid Alfstad. Howard and Ron were classmates when they attended country school together. Russell and Delores Hopkins visited James Nelson on Sunday. James also had a phone conversation with his brother, Mayo Nelson who lives in Aloha, Ore., on Sunday. Mayo is still riding his bike every day. He must have a lot of miles on that bike. Nadley Buehler visited Elisa and Breana Buehler in Mandan last Sunday afternoon and evening....
