Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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It's official. The Eddy County Commission appointed Becki Schumacher permanent county auditor on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Schumacher began her tenure with the county on January 22, when she was appointed Interim Auditor after Patty Williams resigned effective January 1. In the months since, the county has taken most of the necessary steps to convert the auditor and treasurer from elected to appointed positions. The commission unanimously adopted a preliminary resolution explaining their intent to make...
Sheyenne GRIT has been recognized by the Governor of North Dakota for their extensive efforts to support the community of Sheyenne in recent years. At the 2024 Main Street North Dakota summit in Watford City, which took place from Aug. 27-29, the non-profit community development organization won the Smart, Efficient Infrastructure Award. "The Sheyenne GRIT program has revitalized the community through various initiatives, including purchasing and renovating abandoned properties, improving public...
At the regular city commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 4, commissioners heard from a New Rockford resident, Christina Anderson, regarding the city’s water quality. Anderson brought with her several samples of water showing its quality before and after a recent flush of her waterlines. She told of “white sinkers” being present in the murky water, which had been clogging up her pipes at home. Indeed, one of the jars she placed on the commission table contained brown and murky water, with a whi...
The walls are up for the new county shop in Sheyenne. CK Construction was at the site Tuesday, Sept. 3 doing dirt work on the north side of the structure. The 50-by-60 foot shop is located just north of the intersection of Warsing Ave and 2nd Street South in Sheyenne....
The Carrington Medical Center Foundation is your host for Harvest Fest 2024. It's the fundraising event of the season, brimming with bushels of good eats and quality live entertainment. It all takes place at the Foster County Fairgrounds west of Carrington on Saturday, Sept. 28. The three course, buffet style meal will be served at 5:30 p.m., with a cash bar provided by Headlock's. Then kick back and take in the talents of Duelly Noted, a one-of-a-kind female dueling piano act, sponsored by...
Students from the NRHS Class of 1974 were at the Wonder Lanes on Sunday, Sept. 1 to celebrate 50 years since they graduated high school together....
AGENDA New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Regular Meeting – Cafeteria Monday, September 9th, 2024, 7:00 p.m. I. REGULAR ITEMS A. Call to order, roll call, establishment of quorum, and approval of agenda. B. Consent agenda. Attachments. Discussion. Motion. 1. Approve minutes of August 12th 2024, regular meeting. 2. Business Manager’s report. a. Balance Sheet. b. General Fund Revenue Report. c. General Fund Expenditure Report. d. Building Fund. e. Sinking and Interest Fund. f. Food Service Fund. g. Activity Fund 3. Presentation of bil... Full story
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative (NPEC) recently teamed up with CoBank, Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Rural Development Finance Corporation (RDFC) to donate $33,000 to non-profit organizations who contribute to the communities that NPEC serves. At their June board meeting, NPEC board of directors approved a donation of $10,000 to be split among four non-profit organizations in their service area. By teaming up with CoBank and Basin Electric Power, Northern Plains helped the following...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Missing child in Casselton reunited with family Social media was abuzz on Sunday evening, August 25, in Casselton as concerned citizens announced a 5-year-old child had been missing for 30 minutes. According to a Cass County Sheriff’s Report, approximately one hour after the child was reported missing, there was a safe reunification with the family. Around 8:45 p.m. Sunday evening, the Cas...
The $250 blackout had a lucky winner when Dianne Hanson called bingo last Saturday night. Other volunteers for Sheyenne Civic Association were Tim Hartl and Randy Keller selling cards and Darlene Kolstad serving lunch. Saturday, Sept. 7, when Sheyenne GRIT hosts, the blackout will be back to $175. The Sheyenne area saw another 1.80 inches of rain last week on Wednesday night. Combines didn't get rolling again for a couple days after that. The beautiful Labor Day weekend saw a lot of boat traffic on Sunday due to calm winds. The Sheyenne...
As I watched the Kennedy siblings close ranks against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. because of his support for Donald Trump, it reminded me of the fragility of human bonds. Over the past eight years, since Trump burst onto the political scene, I've witnessed the crumbling of so many relationships, including marriages and childhood friendships, based upon an absolute inability to deal with difference and dissent. I know very few conservatives who have disowned liberal friends. The opposite is far more c...
In the world of public notices, this summer has been a doozy. Recent events, some involving celebrities, have shed light on just how well read public notices are. Public notices are reports of upcoming meetings held by government entities, notices to creditors when a person passes away, foreclosure notices issued by banks, and financial reports of the cities and school districts, to name a few. Each state has laws that govern what is considered a public notice and how often each needs to be...
The doctrine of checks and balances, central to the success of American Constitutionalism, is designed to curb abuse of power and promote governmental accountability. But the Constitution is not a machine that will run without good men and women at the helm. When those in positions of authority and responsibility are reluctant to turn the wheels of checks and balances to constrain the judiciary, for example, there is little to deter misbehavior. Justice James Iredell, a member of the first Supreme Court and one of the most penetrating thinkers...
Ovedia Burton Fargo, N.D. Ovedia "Vidi" Marie (Haakenson) Burton, 95, died peacefully on August 19, 2024, in Fargo, N.D. Vidi was born in McHenry, N.D., on December 21, 1928, and then moved to New Rockford, N.D. She married Myron Burton in 1945 and had seven children. While raising their family, they also lived in Kansas City, Kan., Breckenridge, Minn., Wahpeton, N.D., and Fargo. Vidi divorced Myron in 1975. In 1977, she married Buck Lampman and divorced him in 1994. Her career took her from St.... Full story
Florence Brownlee Fargo, N.D. Florence Christine Brownlee of Fargo went home to heaven, surrounded by family on Aug. 31, 2024. She was born in Beulah, N.D., on Nov. 4, 1925, to Daniel and Elizabeth Pfennig. Florence impacted everyone who knew her. She loved to have fun and be teased by her grandkids, and never considered herself too old to do anything! She had great faith in God, and that carried her throughout life's ups and downs. Florence, "Gram," was loved and will be missed by many.... Full story
Days are starting to get shorter, baseball is over, and the pool is closed for the season. This can only mean one thing – fall is here! I realize how difficult and frustrating this summer was for not only us, but the community as well with a very wet and rainy baseball season, and getting the pool up and running so late into the season. So, I just want to say thank you so much for the incredible amount of patience everyone had with me as I learned and adjusted to this job. I am extremely grateful to the board for taking the gamble on me, as I w...
Some time ago, the New Rockford Evangelical Free Church was working its way through the gospel of John. Eventually, we arrived at arguably the most famous verse of the Bible: John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 NIV In my experience, this verse is the most memorized and well-known verse of 21st century American Christianity. From camp, to Sunday School, to bible studies, it seems everybody who has ever been in a church has thi...
Just two games into this football season, the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets have made quite the statement. Some thought this year's Rockets wouldn't be capable of the same success they enjoyed a season ago, but if their first two games are anything to go by, the Rockets may just have their sights set on the Fargodome once again. After dominating the St. John Woodchucks 69-0 in their season opener, NR-S/M was back on the road on Friday, Aug. 30 to face off with Cavalier, an opponent...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne cross country team was back in action on Tuesday, September 3 at CrossRoads Golf Course in Carrington. NR-S seventh graders Elise Guler and Gabe Smith were the highest placers for the Rockets. Both Guler and Smith competed in the junior varsity divisions and each took second place. Along with their second place finishes, they set personal record times – Guler with 12:26.37 and Smith with 11:09.21. Liza Steele also earned a top five finish for the Rockets, earning f...
On March 21 and 22, 1907, Adolph Wilson of Balfour was down on business. The March 22, 1907, “Transcript” reprinted a news item that George Fugina had brought with him from Osseo, Wisc. The item was purportedly from a resident of Portal, N.D., to her father in New York State and painted the winter conditions in North Dakota: blizzard after blizzard, temperatures of minus 52, intermittent train service causing a lack of food and fuel, cattle starving and people freezing to death nearly every day...
I moved to North Dakota in September of 2002. During my last week in East Lansing, Michigan, I was having a drink with a colleague who's a forest entomologist. She had been on a conference call all afternoon, where they were discussing a new insect that they had just identified in the Detroit area. They called it emerald ash borer (EAB). My friend said, "It's going to be a bad one." Here we are, 22 years later, and the insect has finally been confirmed in North Dakota in rural LaMoure County....
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any programs or organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to seniors? I believe I need some professional legal help but have limited income and very little savings. Almost 70 Dear Almost, Whether you need help drawing up a will or a contract, or you’re facing some sort of legal jeopardy or dilemma, hiring an attorney can be expensive. Most lawyers today charge anywhere between $100 and $300 an hour. Fortunately, there are a number of d...
The nursing program at Lake Region State College is on a winning streak, capped most recently with top-level student pass rates on the national nursing accreditation test, the NCLEX. Lake Region is a partner in the Dakota Nursing Program (DNP) – a consortium of four colleges in the state along with Bismarck State College, Dakota College at Bottineau and Williston State College. According to their website, dakotanursing.org, the four programs collaborate to provide courses through video conferences and face-to-face labs and clinicals. Every q...
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