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The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce and New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation encourage residents to support local merchants this holiday season. In the spirit of the holidays, the two organizations have teamed up to offer two special holiday promotions, Jolly Jingle drawings and Shop Local Cash loans. The Chamber’s annual Jolly Jingle promotion, which begins Monday, Nov. 16, is your chance to win a piece of $1,000! Each time you spend $10 or more at a participating local merchant from Nov. 16 to Dec. 13, you’ll be entered into dra...
New Rockford's tiniest heart patient is headed for surgery. Three-month-old Kipp Kouba, son of Levi and Justene Kouba, will undergo open heart surgery on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the University of Minnesota. Justene posted an update to the "Kipp's Kind Heart" page on Facebook last week, offering friends, family and community members a little glimpse into the final stretch of Kipp's race to prepare for surgery. "Kipp has grown so much in the last month!... He weighs enough to finally have a nuk!... He...
Will New Rockford-Sheyenne school join a short list of North Dakota schools embracing online gaming as a sport? Staff members Brady Eichelberger and Erin Radke sure hope so, and they sought to convince the school board at their Monday night meeting that "esports," as the program is called, would be a popular offering among high school students. Eichelberger said esports, or organized multiplayer video game competitions, present an opportunity to engage students who are not currently involved in...
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we have a early press deadline coming up. Please submit all news, correspondence and advertising for the Nov. 30 issue by no later than Friday, Nov. 20 at noon. Copy can be sent to PO Box 752, New Rockford, ND 58356, emailed to [email protected] or dropped off at our office at 817 Central Avenue....
The pandemic has altered every aspect of our lives, and in many ways not for the better. However, local arts organization Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts (DPRCA) is taking advantage of a major shift in the theatre industry in hopes of opening up their programming to new audiences. What if you couldn't make it to a live show at DPRCA for whatever reason? Well, until now, you would simply miss out. Due to rights/royalties contracts and copyright laws, DPRCA hasn't been able to record...
Living through a pandemic can lead to many uncertainties, although one thing we are sure of, is that the need for blood never ceases. Blood is only usable for 42 days, so a constant supply is always needed, no matter the season. Winter has challenges with the threat of weather/travel and holiday schedules and planning. New Rockford residents are gearing up for a community blood drive to help prevent possible shortages in the coming weeks. “In areas with harsh winter weather, cold weather and storms often keep people from donating blood,” say...
Now in the eighth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, the toll of physically separating residents from families is impacting everyone involved, including the dedicated facility staff members who are doing everything in their power to provide the best possible care in an extremely difficult situation. “Long-term care administrators and staff members understand how stressful this situation is for the families who want to spend time with their loved ones, but the visitation restrictions issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid must be f...
Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 Jimmy Indergaard celebrated his birthday October 22 enjoying supper out with Andy and Ruth Braaten and Noelle, Tim and Bobbi Jo Indergaard and Fran Walen. Sharon Laxdal called with good wishes of the day. Saturday Jimmy was a dinner guest at the Braaten home and enjoyed a visit at the Dennis and Fran Walen farm. Margie Anderson and Judy Swanson enjoyed a catch-up phone call recently. Due to the Covid they hadn't been communicating often. Ervin Longnecker says he treated five trick and treaters Halloween night, one being his...
The Alzheimer’s Association will offer two free virtual presentations this coming week. Dementia Conversations will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 5 - 6p.m. When someone is showing signs of dementia, it’s time to talk. Often, conversations with family about changing behaviors can be challenging and uncomfortable. This workshop provides tips for breaking the ice with your family so you can address some of the most common issues that are difficult to discuss: going to the doctor for a diagnosis or medical treatment, deciding when to sto...
Roland P. Friezen, age 86, of Cathay, N.D., passed away Nov. 2, 2020, with his loving wife of nearly 65 years by his side. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Nov. 7 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sykeston, N.D., with Fr. Pfau officiating. Special music performed by the St. Elizabeth's Celebration Singers. Burial took place at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Cemetery, Sykeston, N.D. Casket bearers were Timothy Friezen, Thomas Friezen, Kenneth Friezen, Daniel Friezen, Jonathan Friezen and R...
Delores Dahlstrom Walters, 91, of Bismarck, N.D., formerly of rural Maddock, N.D., passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Missouri Slope Long Term Care in Bismarck. A visitation was held on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 at the Nelson Funeral Home in Maddock. Burial was at Klara Lutheran Cemetery in rural Heimdahl, N.D. Delores was born on her parent's farm, Anton and Julia (Fryer) Fossen, on June 8, 1929 and lived there until 1960. She was united in marriage to Carl Bernard Dahlstrom on June 5, 1960 in...
Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the families of Edith Gehrtz and Roy Taylor. Candy Jensen enjoyed a Sunday phone chat with sister in law, Cecilia Koepplin of Minneapolis. Cecilia and family are doing fine. Aaron and Danielle Koepplin, Kerigan, Carter and Chevelle, and friends Darren and Amanda trick-or-treated Grampa Marty and Grama Nel Koepplin Halloween afternoon. Saturday found Jay and Heidi Schnieder, Caleb and Callie stoppers at the Eloise Lucht home. Ken and Marvis Holte drove to Jamestown Thursday, where...
Lester Roberts and his friends, Midge Quam and Helen Ridley journeyed to Carrington on Sunday and did some shopping. Lester’s daughter, Lezlee Thorson, visited her dad one day this week. Friday, Lester was in New Rockford on business. Carrie Prince stopped by Dave and Linda Madson’s home on Tuesday. Dave and Linda traveled to Grand Forks on Monday where Linda kept a medical appointment. Donna Grann drove Cyndy Lund of Devils Lake to Fargo on Tuesday for a medical visit. Bobbi Grann has returned to Stephenville, Texas for the winter. A Tho...
It's over. Despite the last bit of unseemly flailing about by the administration, the election is over, and when the last votes are counted in what will prove to be the most transparent election in history – despite the propaganda suggesting otherwise – Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States with 306 electoral votes, the same number Donald Trump got in 2016. The results of the election absolutely should be verified and confidence in the foundation of American democracy, the electoral process, should be affirmed despite an...
COVID-19 is real, and it's affected all of us. I've been at the forefront of the state and local response to coronavirus since day one. I've written numerous articles on the testing, the tracing, the precautions and the statistics. I've also heard from real people who have been impacted by this virus. Then I became one of "those people." You know, the ones who test positive for COVID-19. It all happened so fast, enough to make my head spin and my temperature rise (literally). One day I was...
“It’s a miracle!” said the doctor. “You’ve just awakened from a coma after a terrible accident in October 2016, but you’re doing well, all things considered!” “I’ve been out for more than four years?” said the patient. “That’s right,” said the doctor. “You must have several questions?” “You bet, Doc! I remember when America elected President Obama, a time of great healing and hope and change. Americans are surely getting along better than ever now?” “It’s best that we come back to that one later...
Frank Ellingson, age 90, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020, at St. Aloisius Medical Center, in Harvey, N.D. A private family service was held Friday, November 6 at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington with Rev. Russ Christiansen officiating and providing special music. Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Casket bearers were Jeremy Zink, Jared Zink, Phillip Hoff, Brett Christiansen, Daniel Lemke and Doug Zink. Franklin Maynard Ellingson was born March 3, 1930, to Fanuel and Marie (Stangeland)...
Margaret (Peggy) Theresa Wobbema, 81, of Carrington, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Carrington's Golden Acres Manor. She passed peacefully in her sleep after a short, but especially aggressive cancer. Private funeral service was held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at Evans Funeral, Carrington. Burial was held at the Carrington Cemetery. Rev. Rick Loewen officiated. Casket bearers were Peggy's grandchildren. Honorary bearers were Peggy's great-grandchildren. Peggy was born in Boston,...
Jodi Lynn Carlson, age 58, died peacefully Nov. 6, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D., surrounded by family. Private funeral service was held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Burial was held at the Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. Pastor Amy Kippen officiated with special music by Kerstin Allmaras and Amy Gedrose. Honorary bearers were Nicole Wald, Jenna Helseth, Monica Miller, Tracy Allmaras, Lindsey Vogeler, Michael Gedrose, Amy Gedrose and Jordan...
“I don’t have any.” “None.” “I think I understand, so no questions.” These were some of the answers I got on “Sermon Note Forms” recently turned in by our 7-8 grade Confirmation students. The prompt was as follows: One question I have is:_______________________________________________ Sermon Notes are a required part of Confirmation in most Lutheran churches. Students are expected to give a short report on the pastor’s sermon. The idea is that it promotes active listening, and it challenges the hearts and minds of young people to wonder— w...
At 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 1903, Rev. Dr. Swenson, president of Bethany College, preached in Swedish at the Greenfield Church, rural Sheyenne, followed by a dinner at the schoolhouse; at 3 p.m. Swenson made the same address in English, and on the evening of Aug. 24, he spoke in English in Sheyenne. That afternoon Leon Galehouse, Carrington druggist, and Miss Lucia Nelson came up to visit. On Aug. 24, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Matt Endres. Mrs. George R. Williams received word that her...
The peaceful transition of power is a hallmark of American democracy, a national treasure envied throughout the world. Yet, we dare not take it for granted, for its perpetuation depends on the good faith, goodwill and integrity of leaders and citizens alike. The peaceful transfer of power, embedded in the foundation of our constitution, represents a dramatic alternative to authoritarian regimes that systematically ignore the will of the people. This sacred foundational principle is as fragile as the founders’ experiment in republicanism i...
The above artwork, titled "Rabbit's Funeral" is one of the fine art pieces that can be found at the Eddy County Museum. The original photograph was taken by photographer Fitz W. Guerin circa 1900 and is housed in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division in Washington, D.C. Guerin served in the Civil War and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor. After the war, he settled in St. Louis, Mo., and became a successful society photographer. His path to success wasn't nearly so...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m interested in tracking down some old friends I’ve lost touch with over the years but could use some help. What websites can you recommend that can help me find them? Tracking Tom Dear Tom, Thanks to the Internet, tracking down long-lost friends from many years ago is relatively easy to do and, in most cases, it won’t cost you a cent. Here are some tips and online tools to help you get started. Remembering the Details Before you begin your search, a good first step i...
New Rockford-Sheyenne's regular season came to an end Tuesday evening, November 3, and their four-match winning streak went by the wayside to North Star, 19-25, 20-25 and 15-25. In the loss, both Chloe Heinz and Kayahna Hopfauf led the Rockets with nine kills each. Dani Bjerke led both in assists, with 19, and hit the Bearcats' back court for three aces. Hopfauf elevated for four stuff blocks, and Cassie Longnecker finished with 17 digs. The Rockets (11-5) earned the number three seed in the...
