Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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A lifeline came for G & R Grain and Feed, just in the nick of time. Local producers Lynn Homelvig, son Ryan and grandson Dylan Rosso purchased the feed mill operation effective Oct. 1. As livestock producers, they began looking for other places in the area to get feed after Chet Pollert made the announcement that he would retire. What they found was that without G & R Grain and Feed, there was a big gap in service in Eddy County. "It's not good to lose competition," Lynn surmised. The Homelvigs...
Yet another annual tradition has been altered due to the novel coronavirus. The 2020 NR-S Homecoming activities were put on hold two weeks ago after the football and volleyball teams were placed into quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure. Nonetheless, the kids will still get to play some football, and a few of the regularly-scheduled Homecoming activities will take place early this week. The public is invited to attend Tuesday's events, which are outlined below. Monday, Oct. 12 Announcement of...
The novel coronavirus has swept through Eddy County this past month. The total number of county residents who have tested positive for the virus exceeded 100 as of Oct. 3. On Thursday, October 8, the North Dakota Department of Health reported two new positive cases in the county and a total of 22 active cases. The number of active cases at any one time last peaked at 31. Students in grades 7-12 at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School returned to in-person instruction Thursday after an outbreak of C...
A Sheyenne farmer is showing his support in a monumental way for Democratic-Nonpartisan League gubernatorial candidate and veterinarian Dr. Shelley Lenz and her running mate, former District 23 representative Ben Vig. Dr. Lenz is running on a platform of "home-grown prosperity" that emphasizes collaboration with farmers and small towns. She also has a comprehensive COVID-19 crisis management plan that promises to minimize confusion and restore economic resilience to our communities. Notably,...
The city reached a milestone last week. The last of the new water mains have been installed by BEK Consulting. The restoration work, including paving and concrete replacement, is expected to continue this week. At the regular city meeting on Oct. 5, commissioners approved a $576,436.25 payment to BEK for work completed in September. The contract for the water treatment plant upgrade remains held up due to concerns USDA has about the railroad right of way. However, Wade Senger of Interstate Engin...
New Rockford community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, on September 24 at St. John’s Catholic Church which helped collect a total of 42 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 40 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 37 individuals were able to donate at the Vitalant blood drive on September 24. A total of five donors also came forward to donate Power Red Cells (2RBC) which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the d...
Medicare open enrollment season is here, which means it is also Medicare fraud season. Between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, those who have Medicare will be shopping for the best deal for their health care dollar. Unfortunately, some of the deals they will be offered won’t be deals at all. Medicare scams spike during open enrollment season with scammers posing as impostors calling and emailing beneficiaries offering free gifts or limited time offers. These scams are all designed to capture your Medicare number so the crooks can charge Medicare for servic...
About half of the Americans living in households that experienced a job loss or reduced income due to the COVID-19 pandemic report falling behind on their household bills. A third say they have had problems paying utility bills, according to a tracking poll by Kaiser Family Foundation. To reduce financial stress among low-income state residents, the North Dakota Department of Human Services announced a temporary Pandemic Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (P-LIHEAP) that will provide one-time help with the cost of electric utility bills...
Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, the Circle Trail Riders were once again on the trail for their annual fall ride. Yahoo! It was about to happen under blue skies with a brisk cook breeze as four covered wagons, their passengers and horse back riders numbering near 70 prepared for a day on the trails in rural Eddy County. All were welcomed by hosts Duff and Sandy Settelmeyer as camp was set up on their farm south of New Rockford. WOW! What a parade it was as wagons and riders left...
Last Monday brunch guests at the Shirley Packard home were Dave and Cheryl Gabbert, Cindy Toben and Calvin Packard. All enjoyed visiting before the Gabberts and Cindy left for their homes after the weekend taking in the annual Steam Threshers Reunion here. Marvis Holte and Amanda Bickett and Holly Zieman enjoyed chatting over coffee Thursday at the Garden Gate in Carrington, Holly's treat. Carol Roaldson (Cook) Anderson, Klemin (99) former long-time resident in the Sheyenne, New Rockford and Brantford areas passed away Oct. 3, 2020 at Baptist...
Carol Clancy called Charlotte Koepplin with the sad news of the passing of Carol's Aunt Carol Roaldson at the Baptist Health Care Center in Bismarck Oct. 3, 2020. In the early years of Circle Trail Riders, Charlotte and Carol were sidekicks and always friends over the years. Sunday evening Margie Anderson was a visitor and bearer of baked goodies at the Ryan and Laura Hager home. Ervin Longnecker was a Sunday afternoon and evening visitor at the Eric and Lisa Longnecker home. Sunday visitors at the Chuck and Nancy Ludwig home were son David...
Beau and Brittin Buehler brought supper and visited Papa and Hunter Buehler last week. Gary Hendrickson of Olathe, Kans., visited Todd Buehler Monday and Wednesday last week. Pastor Lu Mathison stopped by for a visit with Todd on Friday afternoon. Nadley Buehler traveled to Rochester, Minn., last week to spend time with her daughter, Elisa and Joe Wentz. Their baby girl, Annley remains a patient at the Mayo Clinic in NICU at St. Mary's. While there, Nadley helped them move to a temporary apartment. Breana and Michael Pacheco, Waylon and Mavis o...
The county seeks candidates for two open positions, both part-time. State’s Attorney Ashley Lies approached the commission at Tuesday’s regular meeting about the open part-time assistant job in her office. She said she has only received one application, citing that others who expressed interest had not completed applications after learning about the cost of health insurance. The county pays half the single policy rate for part-time employees, which results in a $1,200 per month out of poc...
Growing up, I always had October 12 off from school in honor of Columbus Day. I remember because it offered a school free day just in time to appreciate the feeling of autumn. It had no other real meaning to me than that. Still, I was taking part in an annual celebration of colonization— even in 1992, when my class held a party honoring the 500 years that had passed since “Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” The worst part was, I didn’t know any better. It’s not an excuse. It’s a confession. For a good portion of my childhood, I didn’t even...
Feeling emotionally fatigued? Imagine how players in the NBA playoffs must've felt last month. Following another police shooting of an unarmed Black man, players were faced with a difficult choice: protest the death of Jacob Blake, or play as scheduled. Many chose to protest– a decision viewed by some as an empty gesture of the entitled, and by others as a courageous stand of the outraged. Regardless, as a behavioral scientist, I can tell you that these athletes – alongside many of us – are f...
The constitutional rights of the people of North Dakota are under attack. Politicians and big corporate donors placed Measure 2 on the ballot to take away the right of the people to participate in their government. It is an egotistical power grab by the very people that are supposed to protect the constitution. The initiated measure that created the oil extraction tax angered the big oil barons. It was the beginning of the end for the initiated measure process. The measure that established the much-needed Ethics Commission was the next insult...
My electronic key fob is putting more mileage on ME than on the car. For the past several months, I have tried to build up the nerve to do a thorough search of the contents of my trunk. I am hoping against hope that an overly sensitive trunk-release button on the fob HASN’T left several of my childhood keepsakes strewn along the roadside. Granted, a neighborhood raccoon has already done a PARTIAL job of searching through the trunk (kindly forcing me to scoop up scattered belongings from the driv...
Beverly Ann Olson, 76, of Sheyenne, N.D., died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. Funeral service was held Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Grandfield Lutheran Church, rural Sheyenne, N.D. Burial was at Granfield Lutheran Cemetery, rural Sheyenne Service was officiated by Pastor Jeff Halvorson with special music by Mary Ellen Rue. Casket bearers were Vernon Olson Jr., Timothy Olson, David Olson, Darwin Olson, David Nelson and Roger Hendricks. Honorary bearers were all of Beverly's...
Anna Beauclair was born in New York City and died in North Dakota on October 3, 2020. Anna spent many years of her life farming with her husband and children near rural McHenry, N.D. Her amazing life was filled with prayer, faith, hope and love. She passed peacefully in her home with her family by her side. Her Celebration of Life service was held on Friday, October 9, at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford, N.D., followed by interment at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, New Rockford. On-line...
Carol M. Roaldson, 99, Bismarck, passed away on Oct. 3, 2020, at the Baptist Health Care Center in Bismarck. At her request, no funeral or visitation will take place. Carol Margaret Cook Roaldson was born on Jan. 6, 1921 to Wesley Cook and Jennie (Hane) Cook in Minneapolis, Minn. When she was a young child, she and her family moved to a farm east of New Rockford. She was raised as a farmgirl with her younger brother and sister, Archie Cook and Ruth Queen. She graduated from New Rockford High...
Patricia Anne Allmaras-Waliser, 70, of Zap, N.D., lost her prolonged battle with lung cancer, succumbing to the disease on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Sakakawea Medical Center in Hazen, N.D. Patricia was born on St. Patrick's Day, in New Rockford, N.D., the last child born to Lloyd and Maxine Allmaras. Patricia attended St. James Academy in New Rockford, graduating in 1969. She relocated to Zap, N.D., in 1976, and was a barber in Beulah, N.D., for many years during which time she was a master at putting smiles on people's faces and made many...
George Erickson, 87, died Oct. 1, 2020, at Carrington Health Center, Carrington, N.D. Private family service was held Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington. Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Service was officiated by Fr. Terry Dodge with special music by Marlene Boyer and Barb Page. Casket bearers were Clay Odenbach, Kyle Odenbach, Drew Odenbach, Alex Klocke, Jason Erickson, Travis Erickson and Tyler Erickson. Honorary bearers were Danielle Odenbach, Heather...
As the world spins in increasing chaos, COVID rates rise, and a contentious election draws near, it’s hard to find peace and calm. While finding peace has always been elusive to human beings, right now it feels especially difficult. In these times, I appreciate the honesty of others who’ve struggled to find peace. Today, my mind is on Horatio and Anna Spafford, from whom the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 took their law business, and the life of their 4-year-old son. Two short years later, while the family sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on the...
On July 25, 1903, a fawn-colored Jersey milch cow with a small white spot over her shoulders and branded “D.G.” on her forehead strayed from the reservation just north of the Viola Woodward farm. Contact David Geiger, Barlow. Carl Rude of eastern Eddy County and J.H. Lahart were in town. Miss Kate Henry came in on the northbound train to visit her parents northeast of town. Peter Hallquist, Will Carroll of Washington Lake, Sheyenne druggist F.L. Kermott, and George W. Johnston were in on business. C.S. Bosworth was in New Rockford; he had com...
All civics classes should begin with the first principle of American Constitutionalism: Government has only that power granted to it by the Constitution. As Justice Hugo Black stated in Reid v. Covert in 1957, “The United States is entirely a creature of the Constitution. Its power and authority have no other source. It can only act in accordance with all the limitations imposed by the Constitution.” This foundational principle, set forth by the legendary Revolutionary War lawyer, James Otis, Jr., in the landmark, Writs of Assistance Case in...
