Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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With Christmas just six weeks away, the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce encourages residents to shop locally this holiday season by sponsoring two popular shopping promotions: the Jolly Jingle Drawings and the Shop Local loan program. The Jolly Jingle Drawings are back and better than ever, offering more chances to win! The promotion begins today, Nov. 12 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 16. For every purchase of $10 or more made at a participating New Rockford business, the purchaser will receive an entry into the Jolly Jingle Drawing....
Seniors Elizabeth Widmer and Pieter Louters starred in the New Rockford-Sheyenne One-Act Play, "Lafayette No. 1" by Mandy Conner. This haunting historical drama features Lizzie Landry (Widmer) as she actively works to save a group of orphans forgotten during the yellow fever epidemic in 1816. The troupe gave a public performance on the stage of the NR-S Gym on Tuesday, then went to Jamestown to participate in the Region 5 One Act Play competition on Wednesday. They finished second...
Reporting to the Eddy County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 6, Interstate Engineering Office Manager and Professional Engineer Ben Aaseth reported on the weather delays that have put the Lake Washington road grade raise project slightly behind schedule. The contractor has applied for, and the commissioners approved, a 30-day extension for the project, although Aaseth anticipates they would be finished by the end of the week. He reported that the project is going very well and that the riprap and sub-grade are done, and the graveling...
CHI Health at Home – Hospice is not a place but is high-quality care that enables patients and families to focus on living as fully as possible despite a life-limiting illness. November is National Hospice and Home Health Month and hospice programs across the country are reaching out to help people understand all that hospice care offers. In recent months, a number of notable Americans have died. They include Senator John McCain, the queen of soul Aretha Franklin, and former first lady Barbara Bush. In many media reports, they were described a...
Friday evening Tim and Bobbi Jo Indergaard were hosts to a wedding rehearsal supper at their home in honor of their daughter Amanda and fiance Taylor Koepplin. Family from both sides and wedding attendants enjoyed grilled steak and visiting getting ready for the wedding. Monday Charlotte Koepplin received a happy Halloween phone call from her Aunt Lucille Saldivar from Anaheim, Calif., All’s well with Lucille's family. Saturday Ruth Braaten drove her mother Esther Indergaard to her usual dialysis appointment in Jamestown. Evening found Jimmy I...
While researching the history of Veterans Day, I ran across this story about two World War II veterans on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website, a story about a couple who met in a Navy chow line and ended up spending the rest of their lives together. Kathy Cummins was doing her part to help with the war effort as one of the original “Rosie the Riveters.” She left home at the age of 18 and was trained in riveting and fabrication at a defense factory and worked there for two years. As...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne (NR-S) girls volleyball team entered the Super Region 4 Tournament in Devils Lake as the #3 seed. In quarterfinal round action, they volleyed against Benson County in the nightcap on Monday, Nov. 5. The Rockets quickly swept the Wildcats in three straight sets with scores of 25-20, 25-17 and 25-19. With the win, NR-S earned a spot in the semifinals on Tuesday, Nov. 6, where they took on the #2 seed North Star Bearcats. The Rockets really battled, but the experienced...
AGENDA NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING IN CAFETERIA TUESDAY, NOV. 13, 2018, 7 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 Oct. 8, 2018 regular meeting minutes. 2. Business Manager’s report. a. Balance Sheet. b. General Fund Revenue Report. c. General Fund Expenditure Report. d. Building Fund. e. Food Service Fund f. Activity Fund 3. Presentation of Bills. II. OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENTS FROM T...
