Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Prison and jail capacities in North Dakota are reaching their limit, and according to State’s Attorney Ashley Lies, it’s impacting sentencing decisions for people committing crimes in Eddy County. “It makes our offices look bad,” said Lies. “It makes law enforcement and state’s attorneys look bad, because people assume that we’re not doing our jobs when they see somebody not going to jail or getting a jail sentence terminated.” Of particular concern to Lies are the county jails in Devils Lake,...
On Thursday, North Dakota's redistricting committee approved its preliminary map of the state's legislative districts for the coming decade, setting up major changes for Eddy County and its legislators. Since the 2020 census data was released earlier this year, 16 legislators on North Dakota's redistricting committee (14 Republicans and two Democrats) have been hard at work redrawing the state's 47 districts. The committee's preliminary proposal would eliminate District 23 and split Eddy County...
On Tuesday, Sept. 14, nearly 30 members of the Grand Forks Regional Bomb Squad and SWAT team descended on a farm just north of New Rockford. For roughly five hours, the two teams worked together to tackle a mock hostage situation, part of their most recent training exercise. "We were working on hostage rescue operations, so we used explosive breaching to enter the house and the SWAT team would clear it," explained Assistant Commander of the Grand Forks Regional Bomb Squad, Vanessa Ric...
September's Employee of the Month got an enthusiastic nomination from a young member of the community. JoAnn Gaffrey, who has served customers from behind the plexiglass at Casey's since July 2020, was nominated by NR-S senior Macey Wobbema. "JoAnn is the nicest employee at Casey's. She has the best customer service I've ever seen!" Wobbema told the Chamber board of directors. "I always look forward to seeing her when I go in. She makes you feel like family!" Gaffrey is enjoying her new career...
Due to the threat of community spread from the Delta variant of COVID-19, CHI St. Alexius Health – Carrington Medical Center and Golden Acres Manor and Estates in Carrington have enacted visitor restrictions. No visitors are currently allowed within the CHI Carrington complex, while Golden Acres has guidelines in place for who is allowed to visit their residents, how many visitors they can receive, and at certain times. CHI Carrington’s restrictions stipulate that one parent may accompany a min...
Miles matter when people are sick. The New Rockford Eagles Club Aerie 2923 knew this when it gifted $5,000 to Jamestown Regional Medical Center on Sept. 15. Proceeds from gaming sites including Buck-It's Bar and Lodge, New Rockford, N.D., and Shamrock Bar & Lounge, Carrington, N.D. make gifts like these possible. "This is important to the Eagles because we want to give back to causes that support the community. The JRMC Cancer Center is one of those causes," said Jon Heinz, president of New...
If you were to go three miles south of New Rockford on Hwy. 281 to a sign that says TRAIL RIDE, turn east one mile to the next TRAIL RIDE sign, then head south on the gravel and drive two miles, you would find yourself smack dab where you're supposed to be, if you are riding with the Circle Trail Riders on their annual Fall Ride. And, you would be welcomed with all the hospitality possible by hosts Brent and Jenna Helseth and family. Camp was accommodating with panel pens for the horses, water...
Bob Longnecker of Mound, Minn. (son of the late Leo and Mary Rose Longnecker), Cindy Longnecker Allen of Eagle, Idaho (daughter of the late Virgil and Ila Longnecker), and Sharon Longnecker Neilson of Sumner, Wa. (daughter of the late George and Myra Longnecker) arrived in the area Friday. All are grandchildren of the late Harve and Mae Longnecker. The trio enjoyed visiting with down-the-line cousins Eric and Lisa Longnecker, Merle and Sandy Longnecker, Roger Longnecker and Charlotte Koepplin. They helped Sandy celebrate her birthday one evenin...
Monday, Bill Kennedy from Ankeny, Iowa stopped by to visit and have lunch with John and Donna Grann and family. John and Donna attended the Jamestown Jimmie JV football game in Mayville on Monday evening. The Grann family attended the memorial service for Fr. Chuck at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Ft. Totten on Wednesday. Doris Griffin and other members of the wood carver’s group spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Steam Threshers Show in New Rockford. Howard and Helen Schmid attended the funeral for Toni Smith in Bismarck on Friday. T...
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers of fall-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year before the September 30 sales closing date. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the September 30 sales closing date to do so. The September 30 sales closing date applies to the following crops and states: Fall Planted Wheat with Winter Coverage - Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming; Forage Production - M...
Dave and Cheryl Gabbert of Blaine, Minn. arrived at the Shirley Packard home on Thursday evening, and Cindy Tobben of South Dakota arrived on Friday to be in the area for the Steam Threshers Reunion. Teresa Harrison of Mesa, Ariz. arrived on Saturday. All, plus Todd Harrison, enjoyed supper at Shirley’s on Saturday, which was made and served by Cindy and Cheryl. Ken and Marvis Holte drove to Devils Lake Thursday where they picked up daughter Fayette Nelson, did some shopping, and returned to Fayette’s to enjoy visiting over lunch and pla...
I happen to believe vaccines are a good idea. That's why I got one. Everyone in my family is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Furthermore, a lot of what I hear as justification for not getting vaccinated is nothing more than kooky talk, based neither in fact nor reality – from the DNA manipulation conspiracy theory to microchip implantation paranoia. By the way, if the government wants to shoot a chip into me so I can be tracked, go right ahead. You're likely to be very disappointed by what m...
Although not mentioned in the Constitution, the right to privacy has been invoked by its enormous following as thoroughly American and indispensable to our conception of liberty and freedom. Its partisans have expressed numerous reasons for its exalted status in the hearts and minds of the citizenry. It prevents the government from spying on the people. It protects personal data. It protects freedom of speech and freedom of religion. It protects one’s reputation, voting rights and participation in politics. While not everyone agrees with the a...
Thomas Haas Danville, Penn. Dr. Thomas (Tom) David Haas passed away unexpectedly from a short battle with cancer on September 12, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Penn., surrounded by family and close friends. Tom was born to Ernie and Darlene (Dodds) Haas on August 29, 1969, in Carrington, N.D. He grew up on a dairy farm near Warwick, N.D., and graduated from New Rockford High School in 1987. During high school, Tom worked numerous jobs, including a season of custom combining and...
Eula Iverson Mandan, N.D. Eula Lorraine Iverson, 90, of Mandan N.D., formerly of New Rockford, passed away September 18, 2021, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Bismarck, N.D. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Mandan United Methodist Church, Mandan, N.D., with Pastor Bruce Adams as officiant. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, September 26, 2021, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a...
Who am I? The world, culture and politicians will give me plenty of answers. They’ll tell me who gets to identify me, how they can identify me, and which identities are acceptable and which ones are not. While the world has many answers for identity, to get the true answers we must turn to God and His Word. We are created by God. We are created in God’s image. In every one of us, there is a bit of the divine. This, however, isn’t always obvious because it’s usually buried beneath our sin and the effects of our sin. Part of being human is bein...
For much of the past two years, the Stavanger Church at the Eddy County Museum has been undergoing renovations. As a result, museum-goers have had limited access - until this past week, when museum staff opened the doors to all the buildings and invited the public to an old-fashioned dessert social. Approximately 40 patrons visited over homemade desserts and amidst artifacts of yesteryear. Some of them dated well over a century old. (I am of course referring to the artifacts, not the patrons.) I...
The June 10, 1904, “Transcript” said that recently a 9-lb. son—Frederick Emerson Hambrecht—was born to Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Hambrecht at LeRoy, Minn. [Hambrecht had been a lawyer in New Rockford, Aug. 1897-Jan. 7, 1901.] A.N. Hegvold had for sale all of his household furnishings—one bedroom set, a cook stove, one air-tight wood heater, a combination bookcase, an eight-foot oak dining table, one oak buffet, chairs, etc. B.C. Larkin was having a barn erected on the east side of his property....
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are looking for the simplest and least expensive way to dispose of our bodies when we die. We hate the idea of wasting a lot of money on high-priced funerals and would like some advice on some simple and cheap send-offs. Simple Seniors Dear Simple, With the average cost of a full-service funeral running around $11,000 today, many people are seeking simple ways to make their final farewell more affordable. Depending on how you want to go, here are several...
There’s something about sitting around an evening campfire, reminiscing about the day of hiking or fishing, or simply spending time with family and friends. Any type of wood will do, just so it’s perfect for s’mores. But if you are cutting or buying wood for your fireplace for a little romance, or wood stove for supplemental heat, there are factors to consider. Firewood differs in heat value as well as color of flame, fragrance and sparking, depending on the species of wood. Crabapple and apple have the most colorful flames, produce low smoke...
After a long and stressful wait, the New Rockford-Sheyenne gymnasium floor renovation is complete. The NR-S volleyball team had been practicing in the Sheyenne gymnasium until the floor in the New Rockford-Sheyenne gymnasium was completed. The first home match on the new floor was a success. The Rockets defeated the Raiders in four sets, only losing the third set 23-25. Senior Kennedy Demester held the most digs for the Rockets with 14. Also in double digits for the Rockets was Kaiya O'Connor...
On Sept. 17, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets (3-2,2-0) had to overcome themselves as much as they did their opponents, in a 28-20 victory over the Four Winds Indians (0-5,0-2). NR-S began shooting themselves in the foot early and often on Friday night. On the Indians' first scoring drive, the Rockets' defense committed a pair of costly mistakes on fourth down, a busted coverage and an offsides penalty, allowing the Indians to open a 6-0 lead. And the mistakes weren't limited to defense. The...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets traveled to Carrington to take on the local rivals in their home gym. The Rockets were defeated in three sets. The Cardinals had many kills, most coming from senior middle blocker Sydnie Grager. Grager had a total of 16 kills against the Rockets. Also in double digits for the Cardinals was junior Haley Wolsky, who had a total of ten kills. Kelsie Belquist led the Rockets with six kills, with Madisen Myhre behind with four kills. Senior setter Emma Rindy had the...
Outdoor notes: *Be aware of proper waterfowl identification with most ducks not in full fall plumage yet. *HIP registration and Federal Waterfowl Duck Stamp required for waterfowl hunting. *Go to the N.D. Game and Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov) for information regarding North Dakota’s new electronic posting regulations and assistance. *East Totten Recreation Area boat ramp is the only available ramp on Lake Audubon during a lake draw-down to allow for facility maintenance work along the U.S. H...
INTERIM WORK: As the Legislative Interim Session moves along, I participated in several committee meetings and will have a busy schedule for the next two months, as redistricting moves along, as well as, completing a plan on how to disperse the $1.007 Billion from the American Rescue Act. Dates have been set to prepare the redistricting bill and the appropriations bill to disperse the ARPA funds. My duties on Senate Appropriations begin on October 12 and 13, October 19 and 20, and possibly the 26 and 27. Following those meetings, the House and...
