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After well over a decade in office, Senator Joan Heckaman of New Rockford has announced her retirement from the North Dakota Legislature. Heckaman, one of just seven Democrats in the N.D. Senate, has served District 23 and Eddy County since she was first elected in 2006. Now, after 15 years as a senator, she will not seek re-election when her term expires in 2022. "Joan Heckaman is one of the most genuinely kind, respectful, and honest people I will ever know," Assistant Senate Minority Leader...
A local farmer is offering a new way for ranchers and farmers to document their stories and well-earned memories after a year of hard work. For as long as she can remember, Chelsey Erdmann, née Schafer, and her family have been playing "Hokey Pokey" at their farm on New Year's Eve. The game foreshadows what kind of year they're about to have; a year with lots of crop, luck, or money, and it's just one example of what Erdmann hopes to bring to farm and ranch families throughout rural America....
She made a name for herself caring for local people's animals. Now, she is an experienced field veterinarian for USDA. Carolyn Tedrow, DVM, is the Chamber's Employee of the Month for December. Tedrow was nominated for the award by Kelly McKnight, whose pets Tedrow has cared for very well. In fact many area families, and ranchers, have called on her to tend to their animals over the years. Tedrow graduated with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota-St. Paul in 1981,...
The home of Bryan and Becky Hilbert (1210 3rd Ave N.), was the big winner in the 2nd Annual Holiday Lights Driving Tour. Jordan & Stephanie Grossman (223 5th St. N) and Sarah Kolstad (906 3rd Ave N.) finished second and third, respectively....
At its regular meeting on December 6, the Oberon City Council denied a liquor license to Karen's Place for 2022, and one of the bar's owners is seeking redress. Without a new license, Karen's Place faces an uncertain future after Dec. 31. Owner Elvis Thumb reported that the council denied the license because the council alleged that drug-dealing was taking place at the bar, and because Thumb did not pick up garbage around town. Cell phone footage of the Dec. 6 council meeting Thumb shared with...
The annual Team Boyd remembrance and fundraising effort brought in $1,000 from the sale of custom apparel and donations....
Thursday, a brief visitor to the Charlotte Koepplin home was nephew Aaron Koepplin. Saturday morning visitors to the Charlotte Koepplin home were Todd and Karen Koepplin and Lexie. The Hager, Partlow and Ness children presented a Christmas Program during worship service at Kvernes Lutheran Church, with a fellowship brunch following....
At the December Foot Clinic at the Sheyenne Senior Center, attendees were able to enjoy a potluck Christmas lunch. We appreciate Marina and Dawn from Eddy County Public Health who come to Sheyenne to provide foot care every six weeks! Stop in at the holiday-decorated Sheyenne Senior Center on Tuesdays or Fridays. Enjoy visiting, games, check out a book, work on a jigsaw puzzle, and enjoy a cup of coffee with lots of goodies!...
Friday, Marvis Holte, Amanda Bickett and Holly Zieman enjoyed coffee and conversation at the Garden Gate in Carrington. Monday, Calvin Packard read cards and the mail to his mom, Shirley. Todd Harrison cleaned snow from Shirley’s walks, and on Tuesday, Diana Seibold and Mary Schultz, both of Fessenden, picked up some books from Shirley. Sunday, Shirley Packard enjoyed a Christmas phone call from long-time friend, Glofia (Price) Marcon, from Front Royal, Va. Tuesday, Shirley Packard rode the New Rockford van to Carrington, where she had a m...
After holding their convention virtually in 2020, the township officers were anxious to meet in person this year on December 6 and 7. In spite of weather concerns, the in-person turnout at the Bismarck Ramada was great and those who could not make the trip, checked in virtually. Those addressing the group were Bill Panos the Director of NDDOT speaking about township funding and grant programs. Next came Joe Morrissette, the Director of the N.D. Office of Management and Budget to speak about the...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Grafton moves ahead with street repairs This year’s Walsh County property tax statements that arrived in mailboxes last week will be the last in a great while that won’t include special assessments for City of Grafton property owners. The Grafton City Council, by a vote of 6-2 on Monday night, approved a motion by Greg Young, which was seconded by Brian Sieben, that will special assess all p...
The Buehler family celebrated an early Christmas over the weekend. Elisa and Joe Wentz, Beau, Bria, Brittin and Brooks Buehler, Breana and Michael Pacheco, Waylon and Mavis, Hunter and Grace Buehler and Maverick enjoyed meals, opened gifts and enjoyed family time. The family was blessed to learn that Annley Wentz is medically ready to go home as soon as nursing care is in place in Bismarck. Saturday, Johnny Grann came home from college for Christmas vacation. Lacey and Johnny are spending a few days in Stephenville, Texas with Bobbi Grann and...
Virginia Freeman Carrington, N.D. Virginia (Carr) Freeman, 88, of Carrington, N.D., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, N.D. Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Father Terry Dodge officiated the service with special music by Marlene Boyer. Casket bearers were Thad Rosenau, Troy Rosenau, Tanner Timm, Titus Timm, Roger VandeHoven and Paul...
Gloria Bush Fargo, N.D. Gloria Bush, 93, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford, N.D. Burial was at the Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. Fr. Reese Weber officiated the service with special music by Annette Hovey. Casket bearers were Stephanie Sauby, Amanda Korynta, Jennifer Bush, Taylor Dockter, Lindsey Lee, Tara Fermoyle, Cody Fermoyle and Amber Wellnitz....
‘Tis the season for giving — or, for some legislators, a good time to demand that the government force taxpayers to give others a large gift. A few weeks ago, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to the house floor to issue another plea for the federal government to cancel nearly $1.7 trillion in student-loan debt. That is, she is demanding that taxpayers who didn’t go to college, or who didn’t take on large loans to go to college, pay off the often massive loans of those who did. AOC argues that...
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The traffic light on Winkler Avenue was green, yet the Camaro in front of me hit the brakes. I managed to avoid him as he stopped short for the duck and her eight babies, who were slowly trying to cross the four-lane street. It was rush hour and cars were whizzing in both directions. Camaro Guy and I held our ground as the duck family reached a two-foot center strip of grass. Now what? Like a shot, the Camaro swerved into the two oncoming lanes and stopped, successfully...
The Federalist Papers, it has been said, constitute one of the most important works in the world of political science ever written in the history of the United States. There is little exaggeration, if any, in saying that The Federalist is surpassed only by the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence as an iconic writing in our nation’s political history. Authored by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, the 85 essays thoroughly explained the meaning of the Constitution proposed to Americans eager to know what the delegates t...
Lois (Koloen) (Bollingberg) Hopwood Jamestown, N.D. Lois Hopwood, 87, Jamestown N.D., formerly Courtenay N.D., passed away on Dec. 17, 2021 at Eventide at High-Acres in Jamestown. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 at United Presbyterian Church, Jamestown, with burial at the Courtenay Cemetery, Courtenay, N.D. Lois Ann Koloen was born Jan. 18, 1934 on a farm near Binford, N.D., the daughter of Albert and Myrtle (Hanstad) Koloen. She attended a country school through eighth grade...
Jeanne Trowbridge Carrington, N.D. Jeanne Trowbridge, 89, formerly of Williston, N.D. died peacefully on Dec. 12, 2021 in Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Funeral service was held on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Rev. Rick Loewen officiated. Honorary bearers were Brian Anderson, Ivan Gunderson, Austin Haugen, Zach Haugen, Mason White, Kevin Anderson, Shane Anderson and all of Jeanne's family. Jeanne Edith Patton was born May 17,1932, in Williston, N.D., the...
Alan Hegvik Glenfield, N.D. Alan Hegvik, 65, of Glenfield, N.D. died unexpectedly Dec. 8, 2021. Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. to be held at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Funeral service will be Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Prairie Faith Church, Glenfield, N.D., with Rev. Russ Christiansen officiating and special music by Sheri Schindler. Honorary bearers will be all of Alan's grandchildren. He was born to Alton and...
"Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:8-10) These are two of the last three of the eight Beatitudes that Jesus identified in his Sermon on the Mount. Beatitude means supreme happiness or blessedness. So, following these should, by definition, result in our supreme happiness in eternal life. But, how do they relate to us, today, right now? How do we live them out in our day-to-day life? There is one current issue that is...
The Christ Child in the manger and other pictures of the story of Bethlehem have been used in church services from the first century. But the crib in its present form, and its use outside the church originated with St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. The place was a cave in Grecio, Italy, a mountainside village overlooking a beautiful valley. Inside the cave was a live ox, a donkey, and a manger surrounded by hay. A beautiful infant was sleeping in the manger. This first nativity creche scene was...
On the evening of Aug. 29, 1904, a hail storm passed west and northwest of town, but its effect was not general as many crops were not hit; losses were 20 to 30 percent, with most covered by insurance. On Aug. 30, it rained. John Welsh of the Sheyenne Valley brought in the first load of wheat for the season and sold it to J.A. McAuley of the Dakota Elevator; it was graded No. 1 Northern and brought $1.01 a bushel. Welsh had threshed around 300 bushels so far, and it was running 28 to 29 bushels...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you decipher the different types of housing options available to seniors, and recommend some good resources for locating them? I need to find a place for my elderly mother and could use some help. Overwhelmed Daughter Dear Overwhelmed, There’s a wide array of housing options available to seniors, but what’s appropriate for your mom will depend on her needs and financial situation. Here’s a rundown of the different levels of senior housing and some resources to help you c...
Life is complicated, I think most of us can agree on that. So when I came across this unique card for a Happy New Year, I knew I wanted to share. It features several geese in the barnyard, unsuspecting of the menacing fox nearby. On the back, it includes a poem by Fredrick Langridge that reads, "The peaceful geese enjoy a drink Without the slightest thought of fear And yet there's ample cause, I think Their sly old foe, the fox, is near. Before a cackle they can say, He pounces down, in haste...
