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In the coming months, city commissioners in New Rockford will consider a rate increase for the city's water. The topic was brought up for discussion at their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, when commissioners were informed by City Auditor Andrew Presnell that the city's water fund has now been operating at a deficit for two years. That's a problem for the city not only because of the obvious financial implications, but also due to a $4.7 million loan and $4.5 million grant they received from...
At their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 10, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board indicated that the district will return to having three administrators for the 2025-26 school year. Earlier this year, in the wake of Dr. Jill Louters’ resignation as superintendent, the school board was unable to hire a new superintendent in time for the 2024-25 school year, and instead hired internally in order to fill the position. They ultimately decided to bring on long-time elementary principal Natalie B...
The longest serving president in the North Dakota University System will retire next year. The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education on Thursday accepted Doug Darling's request for early retirement as Lake Region State College president. Darling will work through June 30, 2025. Darling was named president of the two-year college in Devils Lake in 2013. He had previously been vice president of instructional services at the college. During a review of Darling's work Thursday, Chancellor...
The annual Santa Day in New Rockford took place on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Brown Memorial Auditorium. With Santa himself stopping by once again this year, around 150 local youth took the opportunity to tell him what they'd like for Christmas. The kids also got to enjoy a number of fun carnival games around the auditorium, which was organized by the New Rockford Lions Club. This year the highlight was Santa's new chair (shown above), handcrafted by John McKnight in memory of Ardyce Snyder, one...
Storm Hostetter's agricultural journey began on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where he grew up on a working corn, bean, and cattle farm. His childhood on the farm taught him the importance of hard work, community, and building relationships – values he carries with him today in his role as Sales Director at Total Farm Marketing. After moving to Colorado to attend school, Storm continued working with farmers on the Eastern Plains while also pursuing part-time work as a hunting guide. His time s...
On Monday, Dec. 9 the NR-S gymnasium was once again filled with joyful holiday music as the junior high and high school musicians put on their Christmas Concert for the crowd. Director Linda Lies shared in her opening remarks that the students all chose their favorite Christmas songs to incorporate into the 60-minute performance. The evening ended with a sing-a-long of several holiday classics....
Monday morning, Dec. 2, the Main Street Christmas decorations were hung on the light poles through town. The old truck on the loading dock got its Christmas decorations and tree on Saturday. Wed., Dec. 4, Curtis Larson delivered fruit boxes to the Sheyenne residents who ordered from Olivia for a school fundraiser. Community quilters Karen Birkeland, Randy Keller, Bonnie Deegan and Patti Larson finished a couple quilts and started two more last Wednesday. Jan Loe and Pastor Jeff joined them for coffee before the confirmation class showed up on...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Jim Johnson. Tim Hartl and Calvin Packard were in Devils Lake Tuesday taking care of business. Last Tuesday Karen Koepplin and Charlotte Koepplin were in Carrington where Charlotte had medical appointments. Saturday Margie Anderson enjoyed a visit from her brother Douglas Cudworth. Dianne Allmaras sent granddaughters Ella, Addie and Layne Allmaras to the Charlotte Koepplin home Sunday afternoon with a freshly-baked banana bread. Sunday Shirley Packard treated son Calvin to breakfast...
Monday: Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, parslied carrots, fruit cocktail and bread Tuesday: Chicken and dumplings, herbed green beans, house salad with dressing, yogurt with fruit and biscuit Wednesday: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, glazed baby carrots, tossed salad with dressing, lemon meringue pie and dinner roll Thursday: Minestrone soup, tuna salad sandwich, salad with dressing and fruit sauce Friday: Meatballs, mashed potatoes with gravy, low sodium veggie, fruit or sauce and bread...
There is officially snow on the ground … wait, now its melting … oh, just kidding, its back! Winter is finally in full swing, and we are working on getting the ice rink up and running but it has been a little tough with the fluctuating weather. Hopefully we will be able to open soon, so be on the lookout on Facebook to see when we are up and running. Speaking of the ice rink, this winter we want to try something a little bit different – I call it “Midnight Skate.” There will only be two nights of midnight skating – on Christmas Eve and New Yea...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Bottineau Walmart employee charged According to a press release from the Bottineau County Sheriff’s Office, 33-year-old Cedric Poitra of Bottineau has been found and arrested for allegedly stealing money from the local Walmart on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Sheriff’s Office stated that on Nov. 23, Poitra – who was an employee of Walmart at the time – walked into the store and asked for help logging into the cash machine for till money. On...
In just a few weeks, from a beautiful venue in central Bismarck, there will be seemingly endless angst and rancor, triviality and consequence, enterprise and enthusiasm. For the 69th time, the North Dakota Legislature will convene in regular session. There, our duly elected representatives will spend somewhere up to 80 days conducting business they see as good, important and necessary. Most of us won't care much about most of what they do. Some will care a little about a lot of it, a few will...
Hey, federal teleworkers, your days of working from home appear to be numbered. According to the New York Post, only 6% of federal employees work in the office full time and more than a third work from home full time. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, only 3% of the federal workforce worked from home. These are the findings from a scathing report by Sen. Joni Ernst that identifies a number of government inefficiencies, including various abuses among unsupervised teleworking employees. One employee...
Constitutional character as destiny If it is true, as the Athenian philosopher Heraclitus said, that “character is destiny,” then it may be said that a nation’s constitution is its destiny. Does a nation’s constitution exalt fundamental principles – due process, equal protection and the rule of law, and freedom of speech, press and religion? Equally revealing of a nation’s character, are its laws, policies and programs. They reveal its values, as Aristotle said, and open a window onto its soul. How does a country treat the poor, the hungry,...
There is something amazing currently happening in North Dakota. However, very few people are aware of it. Whether you are Catholic or non-Catholic, believer or non-believer, you can be inspired by this. On November 1, 2022, Bishop David Kagan, the bishop of Bismarck, recommended for further study the process toward canonization of the Servant of God, Michelle Duppong. What does this all mean? After 2,000-plus years since Jesus Christ founded the Catholic Church, North Dakota may possibly find one of its own named as a saint. Michelle's story...
A cure for the soul that is ailing When we are truly in love with someone, nothing can keep us from them or at least thinking about them. It sounds like the beginning of a beautiful romantic love story, doesn’t it? Actually, it is. It’s between a divine creator who sent His Son Jesus to save those who were lost. Christ gave His life so that all who place their faith in God can spend time with Him, listen to His voice, and fall deeply in love with Him. His words are life-changing as they con...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can my kids inherit my debt after I die? I have taken on a lot of credit card debt over the past 10 years or so, and I’m worried that my son and daughter will get stuck with it when I die. Indebted Senior Dear Indebted, In most cases when a person with debt dies, it’s their estate, not their kids, that is legally responsible. Here’s what you should know. Debt After Death When you die, your estate – which consists of the stuff you own while you’re alive (property, investments a...
On June 19, 1907, a meeting of Eddy County school officers was held in the court house. The Tiffany district had all its officers present (three directors, the clerk and the treasurer), the Rockford district had four members present, and the Smith district had three. Every other district had one or two, except Sheyenne and Anderson (the most remote from New Rockford). The meeting opened with a prayer by Rev. S.F. Beer and an address by County Superintendent Ellen Mattson. Mr. Simpson of Forman,...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets got their first win of the season on Saturday, Dec. 7, and very nearly earned an impressive comeback against the North Star Bearcats in their home opener on Tuesday, Dec. 10. That first win came at the CNDC Tournament in Harvey against the Turtle Mountain Braves. The Rockets were heavily favored in the matchup and they certainly took care of business, cruising to a dominant victory. That's despite suffering a slow start as the Braves opened up a quick lead in...
At the Velva Invitational on Friday-Saturday, Dec. 6-7, Skye Kramlich helped the Carrington Cardinals to an 8th place finish overall with a 3rd place finish of his own at 114. Skye began his tournament with two byes and then pinned his first opponent, Austin Davis of Velva. He lost to his next opponent by decision, but then won by decision over his final two opponents, Gabe Sarsland of Bowman and Keenan Gores of Northern Lights. Skye and his brother, Ridge, also competed in several recent duals...
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