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The Open Season Lodge, located in the former Sheyenne School, will open its doors to more than 20 vendors on Saturday, Feb. 6. The event will take place from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Event organizer Alyson Myhre says she is pleasantly surprised at the amount of interest vendors have expressed. Even more impressive is the diversity of products that will be available as a result. Myhre says, “The usual vendors will be there, like Tupperware and Pampered Chef. But we’ll also have products from clothing boutiques, handmade soaps, home decor creators lik...
The New Rockford Eagles Club made a big donation to the second gymnasium project this month. The two presentations made by Superintendent Jill Louters and fundraising committee members had quite an impression on the board members, and as a result they contributed $50,000 to the project. As we reported last week, approximately $365,000 in donations have poured in for the gymnasium over the past nine months, which includes the Eagles' contribution. I sat down with six members of the Eagles Club's...
The officers at the Eddy County Sheriff's Office have had their hands full lately. On Wednesday, Jan. 13 officers approached a blue Jeep Cherokee that was parked on the side of a restricted road north of the canal. The two occupants, a male and female, were reportedly sleeping inside their vehicle with a gray pitbull. They asked the deputy to allow them to get dressed and then fled the scene. Police pursued the vehicle at high speeds through Eddy County, as the vehicle traveled down ditches and...
Vicky Richter, staff development coordinator at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, is the latest recipient of the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce's Employee of the Month award. The glowing recommendation for her efforts came by email. "One of Vicky's roles at LHGS is infection prevention. The current COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way everything is done there," the nominator wrote. "Vicky has gone above and beyond....doing the best she can to keep all the staff and...
Social distancing and consequent restrictions on in-person access to meetings during North Dakota's 67th legislative session may seem a barrier to citizen participation, but the state is providing a new way for North Dakotans to engage in proceedings. North Dakotans are encouraged to participate in the legislative process electronically in order to maintain social distancing and other measures aimed at keeping people healthy, said John Bjornson, executive director of the Legislative Council....
Renelle Thomas has been promoted to Senior Audit Associate in the audit department of Widmer Roel, a local public accounting and business advisory firm. Thomas provides audit and accounting services to a wide range of clients. Renelle is a native of New Rockford, N.D. and earned a bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University. She joined Widmer Roel in 2019 and has two years of experience. Renelle is the daughter of Linus and Susette Allmaras....
Insure Forward is proud to announce that Janine Anderson, New Rockford, has been named a Silver Producer for 2020, as measured by new business....
In last week’s COVID-19 update, we referred to the NDDoH’s vaccine priority list and indicated it would be published in a sidebar; however, we failed to publish that list. The list is printed below for reference. A more detailed list is available online at https://www.health.nd.gov/covid-19-vaccine-priority-groups Eddy County Public Health officials have administered vaccinations for the coronavirus to more than 150 individuals. Currently they are providing vaccinations to individuals in the first category of Phase 1B, persons age 75 and ove...
MONDAY: In Appropriations, we began the week with the Department of Transportation budget. This agency’s funding comes from special funds derived from a combination of federal funds along with income generated from the public use of services. This biennium the department completed 345 construction projects. Motor vehicle and driver license data systems have been combined and improved. Challenges for the department include saving lives, modernizing funding for roads and bridges, and improving conditions of existing roads and bridges. Costs to c...
Shirley Packard was brave last Thursday as she was among those who had her first Covid-19 virus shot at Central Pharmacy. Tuesday afternoon Karen Koepplin and daughter Allyssa Lewis, Kenna and Grady were visitors at Grandpa and Grandma Martin and Janelle Koepplin’s home. Allyssa and kids are from Dickinson, N.D. Eloise Lucht was happy to find out that niece Bonnie (Bass) Kuehn of Fargo is doing much better as she recuperates from Covid-19. Ken and Marvis Holte did some shopping in New Rockford Wednesday and enjoyed coffee and tea at the R...
Margie Anderson received the sad news recently that long time friend Emilee Miller passed away in Wisconsin. Emilee was the wife of Wallace Miller, long time resident and farmer in Nordmore Township of rural Carrington, N.D. Tuesday surprise visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Karen Koepplin and daughter Allyssa Lewis, Kenna and Grady. All had fun visiting, playing toys, taking a picture or two and of course enjoying a snack. Jimmy Indergaard heard from and also called family this past week. Those being his sister Sharon Laxdal,...
I have been in quarantine for 10 days. Melodie Madson tested positive for COVID-19 and I was exposed. She is better and I have had no symptoms. Tom and Pam Schmid traveled to Bismarck and spent Thursday through Saturday with Jakob Schmid and Alison Widmer. John, Donna, Lacey and Johnny Grann had supper with Mitchell and Elisha Poulsen and Stephen Merrick on Friday night. Carrie and Paul Prince stopped by Dave and Linda Madson’s home Sunday afternoon. Paul helped with a water leak problem. Doris Griffin reports that the school in Oberon has a...
The pace of the 67th Legislative Assembly certainly picked up this week as committees are very busy hearing bills and sending them to the House floor for action. Unlike many states, all bills introduced in our chambers must have a committee hearing and a vote in the chamber, where they were introduced. A bill can be withdrawn by the sponsor, before the hearing, but even that takes a vote in the respective chamber. We received the latest financial forecasts this week. Allen Knudson, Legislative Council Budget Analyst, gave a presentation to the...
Alzheimer's and other dementias cause memory, thinking, and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. An upcoming virtual presentation, participants will learn how to recognize common signs of the disease; how to approach someone about memory concerns; the importance of early detection and benefits of a diagnosis; possible tests and assessments for the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer's Association resources. This free virtual presentation titled “10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” will be hosted by the Minnesota-North Dakota Chapt...
A few New Rockford residents have inquired about the United State Flag that is being flown with blue field down in my yard. In article 4 of the U.S. Flag code this action is recognized as an international symbol of distress. I chose to take this action on 12 Nov 2020 as a result of thoughts of self harm that arose following the election on 4 Nov. I have not had these thoughts since 2010. The stem of this problem was my realization America is now headed to a full Socialism form of government....
On January 10, 1776, impassioned Americans – from the streets of the Colonies to private meetings in taverns – were moved by an anonymous pamphlet calling for independence and liberty from Great Britain. Today it is recognized as one of the most important rallying cries leading up to the Revolutionary War, and we know it as Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Eleven years after its publication, in 1787, the cries for liberty were answered when the Founding Fathers wrote and America ratified the U.S...
While the mainstream media is rightfully focused on the second impeachment of President Trump and the assault on the Capitol, right wing media is obsessed with “Freedom of Speech.” Right wing outlets are calling for action against the “censorship” of conservatives by big, liberal, tech companies after Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites banned President Trump, taking away his preferred megaphone. The radical social media platform Parler was shut down after Amazon refused to continue hosting the site. I run a newspaper syndica...
Donald C. Salmonson, 84, Lincoln, Neb., passed away on Jan. 14, 2021. Born Nov. 23, 1936 to Vernon and Astrid (Nelson) Salmonson. Don is survived by his wife Trudy; children Karen (Greg) Znamenacek of Lincoln; Nancy Salmonson of Lincoln; Bill (Tracy) Salmonson of Omaha; sister Ruth (Ted) Knudson of Mountain Home, Idaho; sister-in-law Virginia Salmonson of Olathe, Kans.; step-daughters Diana (Kirk) Mclaughlin of Spring Hill, Kans.; Mary Bennett of Leawood, Kans.; grandchildren Courtney (David) Schumann; Scott Cole; Bill Boucher; Brian Cole;...
Quite a few years ago, about 20-25 years ago when living in Colorado, the lottery jackpot there reached an unheard of level. I don't recall the exact amount but I think it was getting close to $10 million dollars. A huge amount for a lottery back in those days. One day a colleague and I made a pact. We would each buy a lottery ticket and if either of us won, we would have to buy the other lunch at the McDonalds about two blocks from the office building where we worked. Part of the irony was that neither of us ate at McDonalds. There was a...
The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.s) understand the impact a quality hospice program has on a community. Jamestown Regional Medical Center's Hospice program has made such an impact on the members of their group. That's why they host the Polar Pig "Walk the Plank" fundraiser each year. Proceeds provide important areas of hospice care, including chaplaincy, grief support, medical supplies and equipment, telecare and comfort items. This year's event also benefits the JRMC Cancer Center. "Hospice is...
The Oct. 23, 1903, “Transcript” contained a letter from Sheyenne minister Rev. E.T. Quam describing his recent railroad trip through Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. An ad—“Trousers Swell London Stripe For $8, $9, $10 and $12. SCHERRER, the Tailor.” There was a half-page ad for the New Rockford Roller Mills, Kellington and McDonell, which was open for business. There were also half-page ads for F. Howard, Jeweler, for a 14-K solid gold ladies’ watch for $25; H. Peoples & Co., “The U...
Memories of the footage of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, on January 6, 2021, will be forever etched in the minds of the citizenry. No American since the War of 1812 has seen an assault on our Temple of Democracy. This siege – a failed coup – was incited by President Donald Trump who, in a speech to thousands of his supporters at a rally that he organized, told his faithful, yet again, that the 2020 election had been rigged, that victory had been stolen from him, and that they had to “fight like hell” to take their country back. The vio...
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any resources to help seniors find and pay for senior apartments? My aunt, who’s 75 years old, needs to find a new place to live but has very little money. What can you tell me? Searching Sarah Dear Sarah, Finding affordable senior housing options can be difficult depending on where your aunt lives. Senior apartments for some retirees are a good option, and you’ll be happy to know that there are a number of government programs that can help out financially. Here are...
Archives are only as complete as the information within. In fact, there is one particular topic lacking information that bothers me. Many of the women who resided in Eddy County during the early years remain unknown in the museum archives. You see somewhere along the line cultural etiquette got in the way of cultural preservation. Addressing a married woman as Mrs. has been the proper rule for generations. So when folks named the faces in the photograph below, it was perfectly natural to list...
New Rockford-Sheyenne split a pair of District 7 games in this last week's action, finishing with a 64-34 win at the NRS-S Gym against Dakota Prairie and coming up on the losing end of a 73-53 score against second-ranked Four Winds-Minnewaukan in Fort Totten on January 15 and 18. The victory against the Knights came after a lackluster first half of basketball for the Rockets in which the teams were deadlocked at 22 all. That all changed in the third quarter, when NR-S blew the game wide open...
