Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Vicodin. Oxycontin. Percocet. Fentanyl. Each of these medications belongs to a class of prescription painkillers known as opioids. Twenty-five years ago, it was rare to hear of these prescription painkillers being used for much more than treating severe pain and trauma. As opioids are derived from the opium poppy plant, they contain chemicals that relax the body and can relieve pain. Over the years, opioid medications have become frequently prescribed and used, resulting in high rates of depende...
The Eddy County Museum is under construction, thanks to the generosity of the community. "It's been a long time that we've been raising funds to repair the roof of the Stavanger Lutheran Church," says Eddy County Museum and Historical Society President Amy Wobbema. After counting up the change from this Prairie Jubilee, the board had to face the music. "We couldn't wait another season, we had to get these repairs taken care of now, or we wouldn't be opening the church for tours in the spring,"...
The city water main replacement project is 8% complete, that’s according to Wade Senger of Interstate Engineering. He gave the city commission an update on the project during its Oct. 7 meeting. The lead contractor, BEK Consulting, has requested its first partial payment for work done thus far, a total of $436,318. Senger said that approximately 12% of the water main has been installed, or 3,000 ft. of the 27,000 total planned for the project. Paving is on hold however, Senger added, due to t...
by Amy Wobbema Local businesses looking to boost their footprint have a new source of funds. And they’re the best kind: the ones you don’t have to pay back. New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation introduced the New Rockford Business Improvement Grant Program last week, with $30,000 in matching grants available. NRABC Executive Director Amanda Hegland said Tuesday that the seed was planted last fall during the county strategic planning process. “We learned that the need was so much more than storefronts,” Hegland said, alluding to the stor...
North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) has released a children's book, titled "Our Family Farm," to tell the story of family farm agriculture. The Eddy County Farmers Union purchased and donated a copy of the book to the Eddy-New Rockford Public Library and three books to the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Library, preschool and kindergarten classrooms. "It's one of many tools we're using to educate the public about the importance of family farm agriculture to our state and nation," said NDFU...
The Womens Auxiliary Cemetery Association and the City of New Rockford are the recipients of this year's final round of New Rockford Community Foundation grants. Pictured above, from left to right, are Patti Gehrtz, Alyson Myhre and Serena Guler. The $700 grant will be used to continue the cleanup and restorations needed after last year's July 8 wind storm. Below, City Commissioner Kelly McKnight accepted $1,500 in grant funds for the City of New Rockford from Josh Guler. These funds will be...
For the second year in a row, the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to the Chamber Honors Reception at Buck-Its Bar. The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., and attendees will enjoy appetizers prepared by Buck-Its owner and Chamber member Justin McDonald as they sip drinks and mingle. Then, at 7:30 p.m. there will be a program with entertainment and special recognition awards including both "First Dollar" plaques for new businesses and "Longevity" awards...
Receive NDTC grant funds Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Administrator Kim Jensrud and Communications and Support Coordinator Becky Hilbert accepted a check in the amount of $2,500 from Jarred Wilhelmi of NDTC. These grant funds will support the purchase of a new medication cart, which will provide the community with safer medication administration, pharmaceutical supplies, storage, and the ability to mobilize electronic health records. The double-locked cart will also provide added safety...
Fall is here! I know some have already experienced the first chill of winter, but that’s another conversation. Many of us North Dakotans enjoy this time of year watching the leaves change, finishing the fall harvest, football and bonfires. This time of year is also a decision-making time for many North Dakotans. Decisions to determine what plan benefits to enroll in and which to opt-out of. October is the time for “open enrollment” when companies open the benefits they offer to their employees and we can make changes. It is time to asses...
Martin and Eloise Lucht joined. Bob and Prisilla Bass of Illinois Bonnie Kuchen of Fargo, Dave and Patty Hilbert, Peggy Richter, Mike Thompson and Jim Johnson Jr. at the Rockford Cafe Thursday for their fall gathering and socializing family catch up. Mary Ghertz was a Saturday helper at the Shirley Packard home. Cousins, Marvin Koenig and Doris Leik were Sunday visitors at the Lillian Gedrose home. Jay Schneider stopped in at the Martin and Eloise Lucht home Tuesday evening for a brief visit. Janet Laube and Yip Yip returned home Thursday from...
Last Sunday, Jimmy Indergaard was among family and friends to attend the wedding of his niece Brooke Laxdal at Edinberg. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from Eileen Williams Friday as she was en-route back to her home in Jamestown after visiting her brother Jason Clifton and sister Patti in Fargo. Margie Anderson was among helpers at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Sunday for the Annual Fall Festival bake sale. And later attended the annual Lutheran Home meeting as a delegate from Kvernes Lutheran Church. Saturday Jimmy...
The Buehler family celebrated the wedding of Elisa Buehler and Joe Wentz last weekend with many dear family and friends. Family staying at the Buehler farm were Deb and Joel Hjelseth, Jason and Dawn Hjelseth all of Chattanooga, Tenn.; David Hjelseth of Ga.; Don and Beth Canardo of San Francisco, Calif.; Michael Pacheco of Watford City and Grace Ihry of NDSU. Elisa Wentz, Breana Buehler and Mavis, and Grace Ihry visited the Buehler farm over the weekend. Sunday afternoon, Beau, Bria and Brittin came over to celebrate Breana’s and Joel’s bir...
Friday evening, Jan Loe, Ken and Becky Ames, Dave and Diane Karlsbraaten attended the VFW and Auxiliary supper and district meetings at the Harlow VFW Post. Recently, an area Pioneer Daughters group visited the Log Cabin Museum in Sheyenne. They were welcomed by the Sheyenne Historical Society board members, Richard and Shirley Thueson, Stan and Marilynn Kruger and Rodney and Marvel Ebenhahn. The board members answered questions about many of the items on display in the museum. After the tour of the museum, the group met at Ostby Hall for their...
To anyone who doesn't live here, America may seem like a land of confusion. Much of what we do in the public square is riddled with contradictions. We're known as a place where law and order reign supreme, yet we spend months arguing for criminal justice reform that includes pathways to early release. It may not make sense until you hear from Matthew Charles, as those attending the American Legislative Exchange Council's recent annual meeting in Austin, Texas did. His story, as one of the first people in America to benefit from the First Step...
Autumn has arrived. I can't think of a better time to put priorities back in order. You see, a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study finds that "the current U.S. political climate is literally making Americans physically sick, damaging friendships, and driving many people 'crazy," according to studyfinds.org. Among the findings: About two in five Americans are stressed out by politics, and one in five are losing sleep over it. Look, politics is important. An informed, engaged public is...
WANTED: Gubernatorial candidate with no previous political experience to defeat a man who has been governor for four years. Any young man, resident of the state, preferably a veteran, fair education, no political strings or obligations and possessor of a few ideas for betterment of state at large may apply for the job. Applicants to be reviewed by 100 interested citizens who will guarantee support but will not obligate the candidate in any way. This is the verbatim advertisement, with a few...
Robert Leland Koenig went to be with his Lord and Savior Sept. 26, 2019 at the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, N.D., where the funeral service was held on Oct 3. Rev. Leslie Koenig officiated with special music by Diana Van Buggen. Bob was born March 17, 1936 to Ferdinand and Susan (Reiser) Koenig. He grew up on a farm near Underwood, N.D. and graduated from Underwood High School in 1954. He married Lynette Lord on Oct. 22, 1961 at Grace Community Church in Lake Park, Minn. After getting...
Ronald Gene Frost, 79, Great Falls, Mont., passed away on Sept. 11, 2019 from heart failure. Funeral services were held Sept. 16 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Great Falls, Mont. He was born Nov. 20, 1939 in Hamilton, Mont. He graduated from Corvallis High School in 1958 and in 1964 graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Rocky Mountain College in Billings. He began his teaching and coaching career in Augusta, Mont., teaching biology and coaching basketball for two years before moving to Great Falls where he taught health at C...
Darlene Delores (Meidinger) Zimmer, 80, of Carrington, passed away Oct. 7, 2019, at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck. The funeral service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, Carrington. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan, N.D. Rev. Keith Hurlbut will officiate with special music provided by Calvary Quartet and Pat Torgerson. Casket bearers are Kevin Zimmer, Craig Zimmer, Kelvin Zimmer, Brye Zimmer, Monty Zimmer and Parker Zimmer. Honorary bearers are all...
Josephine Biegler, 66, of New Rockford passed away Oct. 2, 2019 at her home in New Rockford under the care of CHI Hospice. The funeral service was Oct .9, 2019 at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Burial was at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, New Rockford. Fr. Reese Weber officiated. Josephine Biegler was born July 24, 1953 in Jamestown. She received her education at Grafton. Josephine then moved to Jamestown where she was employed at JC Penney and Comfort Inn through Alpha Opportunities. She...
Moses declares the Ten Commandments two different times in his lifetime: once on Mount Sinai, just after God freed the Israelites from slavery, and again 40 years later, at the end of Moses’ life, just before the Israelites enter the Promised Land. In this second declaration, Moses says, “It was not with our ancestors that the Lord made this covenant, but with us, with all of us who are alive here today” (Deuteronomy 5:3). Moses is saying that these commandments are for those who are gathered there. Is this even true? What about those who h...
The Sept. 26, 1902, “New Rockford Transcript” mentioned the “Minot Optic” and the “Denhoff Voice.” “Fresh milch cow wanted at once. W.G. Carter.” An ad—“D. Labhardt Shoemaking and Repairing shop opposite Manly’s Law Office.” Another ad:“East Side Bakery—fresh bread, pies and cakes.” P.C. Peterson of Barlow sold Kenmare coal, the best grades of soft coal and hard coal. An item said that S.J. Bell of Devils Lake was the manager of the Flax Belt circuit of opera houses which would bring traveling attractions to Mayville, Northwood, Larimore...
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I, who are both 66 years old, have fallen behind on our mortgage payments and have accumulated quite a bit of credit card debt over the past few years. Where can we get help? Drowning in Debt Dear Drowning, Unfortunately, credit card and mortgage debt have become a growing problem for many older Americans who often face medical-related expenses on top of their mortgage and other growing costs. Here are some tips and services that can help. Credit Card Counseling To help you get a handle on your credit card...
Harvest doesn’t really seem to be the time to be thinking about the miracle of life that is in a seed. Or maybe it is the perfect time. I’ll tell you about my day… it started with the sun shining so brightly through my living room window. That sunshine can make a world of difference in turning our spirits around, can’t it? That’s exactly what is happening today, even though the sun has been so conspicuously absent lately and we have endured what seemed like endless grey skies and way too much...
Locals defeat ‘Chucks In need of a victory to move up the Region 4 table, the NR-S Rockets put a strong match together and defeated the St. John Woodchucks in three sets, 25-15, 25-19 and 25-17, Thursday night, Oct. 3, at the NRSHS Gym. Kayahna Hopfauf hit 11 kills in the victory, while McKayla Waldo and Brianna Price stifled the St. John hitters with 11 combined blocks. Along with Hopfauf’s big game, Hannah Haley had seven kills and Price four more. The Rocket offense rode high thanks to 25 ass...
