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More than 80,000 North Dakota residents have recovered from COVID-19 since March, and one of New Rockford's eldest residents is among them. Ervin Longnecker, who turned 102 years old on Dec. 3, was sickened with the virus last month. When he was sick with COVID in early November, Ervin said he got really tired. He didn't have any energy, and for a couple of days, he had the chills. He also lost his appetite. "On the second day I got awful sick," he recalls. He was at home on his own in rural New...
The Bison Lodge is once again locally owned and operated. Officially registered as K&M Bison Lodge and Outfitters, the long-standing hospitality locale has become Kim Bulman and Matt Schaefer's side project. "It's more like our forever project," added Matt. His comment is multifaceted as the couple both work full time and have big plans for the business. Even more, the idea of a forever project refers to the family-owned and operated nature of the business. "It's a kind of commitment," says...
A recent study shows housing is among the highest priority needs cited by North Dakota residents, says Kathy Steinbach. As the Eddy County Housing Authority Director, Steinbach wants residents to know that help is available locally if they need it. Community Action Partnership of North Dakota (CAPND) recently partnered with NDSU to complete a statewide needs assessment. A total of 3,458 residents were interviewed regarding the biggest issues they face, and to further inform the future of CAPND...
In a normal year, band and choir students would be putting the final touches on their holiday program. As with all things 2020, we can expect some deviation from the norm. Due in part to the cautious restart at New Rockford Sheyenne school this fall, music students didn't begin practicing until October. Music Program Director Annette Hovey says that it took some time and creative thinking in order to implement the necessary protocols required to slow the spread of COVID-19. "There are...
For this month's edition of What it Takes, I interviewed my one and only brother. Jackson is two and a half years older than me and has a serious addiction... ice fishing. For Jackson, ice fishing is the most anticipated outdoor winter activity. Now, he is taking things a step further by making custom rods for others who enjoy the sport. For those of you who aren't familiar with the sport of ice-fishing, let me tell you a little bit about it. North Dakota's cold winter temperatures freeze the ar...
New Rockford hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on Nov. 23 at First Lutheran Church, which helped collect a total of 60 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 71 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 58 individuals were able to donate at the Vitalant blood drive on Nov. 23. A total of two 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 donor. There were six people who volunteered for the first time....
The New Rockford City Commission is considering a change to its fireworks ordinance. Robert (Joe) Lies, a local retailer, has requested that the city allow fireworks to be sold and set off in city limits at year’s end. Lies’ request was accompanied by a sample ordinance, which states that sales would be allowed from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, with the ability for residents to light them off during the same period. The North Dakota Century Code allows fireworks to be sold Dec. 26 - Jan. 1, but only by...
Members of the upcoming 67th Legislative Assembly met in Bismarck December 1-3 for the organizational session. It was a whole different experience as almost everyone was wearing face masks or face shields, which were required by a temporary rule change voted on by the members in both chambers. The legislators also voted to require masks or shields during the upcoming session, where social distancing isn’t possible, as the state continues to be impacted by COVID-19. We remain hopeful that the vaccine will be available sooner than originally e...
Ervin Longnecker celebrated his 102nd birthday Dec. 3. Birthday greeters at the farm were Cory and Tammy Longnecker and granddaughter Kinlee and Charlotte Koepplin, Merle and Sandy Longnecker and Eric and Lisa Longnecker and family. The afternoon found others including Dale and Diane Rosenberg and Todd and Karen Koepplin sharing a birthday toast at Hanson’s Bar and then a family supper at Merle and Sandy’s. Ervin also enjoyed phone calls from niece Marla Peters from Ketchikan, Alaska and his sister Lucille Saldivar from Anaheim, Calif. One aft...
Shirley Packard enjoyed a phone call from Mary Lynn (Wangen) Hawks Sunday from her home in Centralia, Wash. Vivian Pfeiffer is Aunt to Mary. Thursday Eloise Lucht and daughter Heidi Schneider drove to Grand Forks where Eloise got good news following an eye appointment. Saturday the Martin and Janelle Koepplin garage was the scene of some stuffing and cranking as Martin and son Aaron and helpers kept up the annual tradition of sausage making. The gals, Janelle, Chevelle and Kerigan took a break and enjoyed the Santa Day movie and Santa’s a...
Monday, Charlotte Simon and several other ladies baked sugar cookies for the Christmas sugar cookie kits that will be sold by MOHA (Maddock Opera House Association). The kits contain sugar cookies, frosting and sprinkles. The ladies baked enough cookies to fill 32 boxes. Charlotte and other volunteers set up and decorated the Christmas tree and decorated Harrimans Coffee House on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Charlotte visited her mother, Joan Bosch at the Care Center in Rugby. Friday evening, Randy and Charlotte traveled to Grand Forks and were...
Betty Smith, 89, passed peacefully on Nov. 26, 2020 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Mass of Christian burial was held Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, N.D. Burial was held at the St. Peter's and Paul Catholic Cemetery, McHenry, N.D. Fr. Christian Smith and Fr. Terry Dodge officiated with special music by Marlene Boyer and Natalie Becker. Liturgy readers were Shayla Smith, Jenna Smith and Allie Gowan. Casket bearers were Aaron Smith, Joe Smith, Zachary...
Shirley Nihill-Erickson, age 93, of Bordulac, N.D., died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Services will be held in the spring. Shirley Anna Nihill was born April 23, 1927, at Kensal, N.D., the eldest daughter of John and Myrtle (Syvertson) Nihill. She attended Kensal High School. On May 29, 1944, Shirley was united in marriage to Richard (Dick) Erickson at St. John's Catholic Church in Kensal. Shirley and Dick were lifelong ranchers and farmers in the Bordulac...
Eugene Harlan "Gene" LaMotte Sr., 83, of Devils Lake formerly of the Wood Lake-Tokio area passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at Essentia Health, Fargo, N.D. Mass of Christian Burial was be held on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with burial in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors were accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars and the North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team. The funeral Mass will...
We all know Santa Claus as a “right jolly old elf,” but the man carries a well-stocked bag of regrets. He recently sat down with me to list some of the ways he wished his life had gone differently. “I don’t regret the Island of Misfit Toys real estate venture per se, but I sort of hate that we used an old atomic testing site. I’m cool with a water pistol shooting jelly – but not RADIOACTIVE jelly.” “I wish I had found a better business manager to protect my trademark. My FRIENDS have good busin...
Sorry, COVID-19, but you're not going to stop our Christmas cheer this year. You remind me of the Dr. Seuss Christmas classic, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." The Grinch, you see, is a miserable old grouch. He lives in a cave on a hill and hates the sound of Christmas festivities that take place in Whoville in the valley below. His only source of joy, he initially thinks, is to rob the Whos of their Christmas presents, decorations and feast. His wants to make the Whos as miserable as he is. An...
I collect my hate mail. Not because it makes me angry or because I want to obsess over it. It’s just so interesting and I want to understand it. I receive a lot of emails in response to columns, and most are generally positive. But the negative ones are really negative. This fascinates me. For example, in a recent piece on how the media will miss President Trump when he’s gone, and vice versa, a reader unleashed a stream of consciousness under the subject “Absurd!” He went on to call me “demented” and then took a shot at Kentucky, where I cur...
Bernice Ellen Hallsten, age 101, a longtime resident of Sheyenne, N.D., died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, N.D. She had recently resided at the Good Samaritan home in Larimore, N.D. A celebration of Bernice's life will be planned for spring 2021 at First Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, N.D. A date and time will be forthcoming when it is safe for family and friends to travel and gather to celebrate Bernice. Burial will be held at Riverside...
Melvin Lloyd Midgley went to be with our Lord and savior on Dec. 2, 2020. Funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, McHenry, N.D. Burial was held at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. Dcn. Bart Salazar officiated with special music by Heather Klocke and the Salazar family. Readers were Rogene Snyder, Everett Reed and Stephanie Sisk. Casket bearers were Arthur Midgley, Russell Midgley, Stanley Snyder, Jeremy Midgley, Daniel Midgley, Wesley...
Richard Topp, age 82, passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Private graveside service was held Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Grace City Cemetery, Grace City, N.D. Pastor Corey Pepple officiated the service. Casket bearers were Rod Topp, Terrance Hazer, Jeff Hazer, Tyre Leapaldt, Arlo Stedman and Wade Hazer. Richard Ernest Topp was born to Vernon and Leona Topp on Feb. 7, 1938 at Carrington, N.D. He attended grade school at Haven No. 2 and graduated from high...
Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise,...
On Sunday, Sept. 13, 1903, three heifer calves, one bull calf and two steer calves strayed from the H.P. Halverson farm 8 miles west of Sheyenne. A short item stated that on that day Will Morris’ red cow “died,” but after several hours Fred Uetz brought her back to life. At 7 p.m. the Epworth League met; Miss Eddys Cole was the president. On Sept. 14, the New Rockford schools opened with the following staff: Robert T. Muir of Reynolds, principal, in his first year; Miss May H. Young, Taber, Ill., assistant principal; Miss Carolyn Trainor, Inter...
The outstanding feature of Article II of the Constitution is its grant to the president of relatively few, sharply limited powers, a function of the Constitutional Convention’s determination, in the words of James Madison, to “confine and define” presidential power. The president’s powers are lean and meager in comparison to those vested in Congress. This may surprise Americans who have grown accustomed to executive assertions of sweeping powers in both foreign and domestic realms, but two compelling historical reasons explain the framers...
Dear Savvy Senior, My mom, who’s 76, has become more forgetful lately and is worried she may be getting Alzheimer’s disease. What resources can you recommend to help us get a handle on this? Oldest Daughter Dear Oldest, Many seniors worry about memory lapses as they get older, fearing it may be the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia. To get some insight on the seriousness of your mom’s problem, here are some key warning signs to be vigilant of and some resourc...
Some 4,000 years ago, folks wishing to travel across the frozen flats of Finland devised a more effective mode of transportation. Based on archaeological findings, it seems these early skaters used not much more than a couple of leather straps and a piece of bone or antler. The bone skates were likely very slick and required a push-off, resulting in a glide across the ice. During the 15th century, metal blades came into production and soon ice skating became a popular mode of transportation...
