Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The former Mill Pump property along U.S. Hwy. 281 is expected to go on the market, just not in the way commissioners envisioned at their Dec. 1 meeting. In a special meeting convened on Thursday, Dec. 17, State’s Attorney Ashley Lies explained that Chapter 11.27 of the North Dakota Century Code (Sale of property by county commissioners) did not apply to this property, as it had been obtained through delinquent taxes. Therefore, the commission cannot sell it at auction in January as planned. Rath...
Georgia Johnson would much rather have a needle in her arm than a swab up her nose or in her throat. And it wasn't hard to come to that conclusion. As an employee of the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, she's been tested for COVID-19 a whopping 40 times since Gov. Burgum first ordered long term care staff and residents to receive routine virus tests this spring. It's also worthy of note that all 40 of those tests have been negative, no small feat given the spike in cases our county has seen...
Lori Weber knows a little cheer can go a long way these days, but she had no idea that it might one day earn her the status of Employee of the Month. The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce president Amy Wobbema presented Weber with the award at the CenDak Cooperative's New Rockford convenience store along U.S. Hwy. 281 Friday, December 18. The nomination was made by Colleen Hagen who says, "Lori has worked at CenDak for quite a few years and every time I have gone in, I am greeted with a...
Youth in the NR-S Kindness Club made edible bird feeder ornaments, then decorated trees outside the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd last week. The delicious treats for their feathered friends were hung with festive red ribbon and silver and red pipe cleaners. The project was aimed at delivering a little Christmas cheer to the residents and staff of the long term care facility. The Kindness Club is advised by Mrs. Tara Seward....
The North Dakota State Library recently transitioned its digital collection from RBdigital to OverDrive as a member of the North Dakota Digital Library Consortium (Library2Go). North Dakota residents with State Library cards can now browse, borrow, and read a greater selection of ebooks and audiobooks through the Libby reading app for free. “The State Library is looking forward to partnering with the Library2Go consortium and OverDrive,” says State Librarian Mary Soucie. “We believe this is the best solution to provide a wide variety of e-boo...
Daniel Herman of Ft. Totten stood trial on Dec. 11 for driving under suspension DUS) and driving under the influence (DUI). Herman was arrested along Eddy County 1 on Aug. 2, and refused a chemical test at the scene. Judge Hovey presided over the trial, and he sentenced Herman to 360 days of unsupervised probation and ordered him to pay $750 in fines and fees. He was also required to submit to a chemical dependency evaluation and complete recommended treatment. Wade P. Lura of New Rockford avoided a Dec. 18 jury trial by reaching a plea...
In just over a quarter century's worth of her life, Carrington's Maartje Murphy has learned, either by immersion or by practice, the nuts and bolts of international business. Just over 2 1/2 years ago, Murphy set out to make her own legacy, creating a successful offshoot company, Duchessa Gelato, from her parents' dairy farm. Her travels to establish that business took her to gelato's birthplace, Italy, and to a specialized course in Chicago taught by Carpigiani Gelato University of Bologna....
The boys basketball season is underway at New Rockford-Sheyenne School. The team played Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Johnny Grann is a member of the team. Baby Dutton Grann was baptized at the Bethlehem Catholic Church in Bathgate on Sunday. In attendance were his parents, Ben and Brittany, his grandparents, John and Donna Grann and Brittany’s family. Scott and Marilyn Thompson visited Todd and Nadley Buehler last Sunday. Randy Simon visited the Buehler family Friday. Hunter Buehler visited the Ihry family in Valley City to help celeb...
New Rockford and area folks extend empathy to the families of Dennis Gehrtz and Ervin Longnecker. Candy Jensen enjoyed a phone call from Brenda Thurin (Trauman) one evening. Brenda is from Eureka, S.D. Thursday evening Janet Laube and Yip Yip picked up Charlotte Koepplin and they drove around New Rockford looking at the many festive Christmas lights. Last Sunday visitors of Gary Lindquist were Tait and Lois Feigert from Jamestown, N.D., also accompanying them was their daughter Amber Feigert from Mitchell, S.D. She is a sophomore at Dakota...
Jan Loe and Diane Karlsbraaten, Eddy County VFW Auxiliary officers, recently met with the auxiliary district president to go over end-of-year reports and inspection. They met at the Eagles Club in New Rockford. Patti Clifton and Jan Loe were in Jamestown last Thursday. They did some shopping, Jan took care of some recycling and Patti kept a medical appointment. They enjoyed a curbside lunch following Patti's appointment. It was a busy day and the weather was good. There are a lot of pretty Christmas decorations and lights around town. Take an...
Pleasant prairie folks extend sympathy to the family of lifetime resident Ervin Longnecker. Friday afternoon brief visitor at the Charlotte Koepplin home was Karen Koepplin. Sunday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Margie Anderson enjoyed a pre-holiday phone chat with Rodney and Marvel Ebenhan. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed Saturday at James River Ag helping where she could with the annual meat cutting and sausage making. On her return trip home she was informed there was a special bag of goodies...
Lee Arling "Wally" Walleen, 58, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 at Prince of Peace Nursing Home in Ellendale. Private family services will be held. Lee was born March 1, 1962 in Bismarck, N.D., to Joseph and Helen (Hellwig) Walleen. He married Olena G. LaRoque on May 26, 1989 in Pick City, N.D. He graduated from Dickinson College, and obtained his commercial driver's license. Lee worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years. Lee was a devoted husband and father. He loved to hunt with...
The end of this sad, strange, historic and transformative year is almost upon us. And like a lot of you, I found myself burrowing into ritual, structure, and obligatory loaves of sourdough to fill up those hours of social isolation thrust upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. But of course, you can’t live on pandemic sourdough alone. So here’s a quick list of the books, music, and bits of culture that provided some peace and tranquility amidst the frantic hours of work, moments of mourning, and surprising intervals of joy and extreme gratitude tha...
The way my siblings and I responded to my family's chicken-pox outbreak in 1973 may shed light on Americans' responses to COVID-19 in 2020. I was about 10 and remember how differently my five sisters responded to that highly contagious bug. To prevent its spread, our family doctor ordered us to wash our hands regularly; keep all surfaces, devices and furnishings in the house extra-clean; and maintain our distance from infected siblings. "If you do come down with chicken pox," said the doctor, "d...
Feeling stressed? You're not alone. Stress levels are rising due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the numerous disruptions in our daily lives. The American Psychological Association recently reported that "we are facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come." And it's not just adults who are feeling it. The report reveals that our children are "facing unprecedented uncertainty, are experiencing elevated stress, and are already reporting symptoms of depression." Although a modest...
Evanda Viola Lange, 93, passed away December 17, 2020 at Sanford Health, Fargo. Graveside funeral service was held on Sunday, December 20 at the Carrington Cemetery. Rev. Sarah Shanks officiated the service. Casket bearers included Jamie Schlenvogt, Michael Schlenvogt, Tim Schlenvogt, Stephen Schlevogt, Cole Nygaard and Joshua Cossette. Honorary bearers included all of Evanda's family and friends. Evanda was born to John and Elizabeth (Donat) Stuckle in Wishek, N.D. On July 3, 1948 Evanda...
Dennis Dean Gehrtz, 67, of New Rockford, N.D., went to Heaven on Wednesday December 16, 2020 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John's Catholic Church. Fr. Reese Weber officiated the service and Heather Klocke provided special music. Casket bearers included Lonnie Thompson, Hunter Thompson, Mitch Bjerke, Kyle Quinton, Jessie Schuster and Rick Swenson. Honorary bearers were New Rockford Knights of Columbus and New Rockford Lions Club. Dennis was...
Ervin Longnecker, 102, passed away on December 18, 2020 doing chores on his farm in rural New Rockford. Private funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, N.D. Burial was held at the Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, N.D. Rev. Amy Kippen officiated with special music by Kerstin Allmaras, Eric Longnecker and Ali Vannett. Casket bearers were Tony Rademacher, Cory Jorgenson, Dale Rosenberg, Bill Ziegler, Jim Indergaard and Robert Lies. Honorary...
Then Job answered the LORD and said: I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be hindered. I have dealt with great things that I do not understand; things too wonderful for me, which I cannot know. I had heard of you by word of mouth, but now my eye has seen you. Therefore I disown what I have said, and repent in dust and ashes. Job 42:1-6 (NAB) In this passage from the Book of Job we see the words of a very humbled man. He has been afflicted with great loss and much suffering and wants to see God and have Him tell...
On the morning of Sept. 28, 1903, a big dray team belonging to Bauer & Larkin ran away and bolted down Lamborn Avenue East; they lost most of their load of wood before they were stopped. Dexter Knolton of Knolton Bros., a banking firm in Freeport, Ill., came in to visit his cousins Mrs. G.W. Brownell (and her family) and Dr. F.D. Norton at the Brownell residence on Stimson Avenue West. Former resident J.H. Rodenberg came in from Los Angeles to spend a few weeks. George Pincott of the Sheyenne Va...
The decision to go to war represents the most solemn decision any government will make, since it risks the blood, treasure and future of the nation. Those grave consequences, alone, are reason enough for Americans to understand how the Constitution governs the exercise of this awesome authority before they go marching off to war. The war power, John Quincy Adams observed, is “strictly constitutional.” The framers of the Constitution vested in Congress the sole and exclusive authority to initiate military hostilities, including full-blown, tot...
Dear Savvy Senior, I am the caregiver for my 81-year-old mother, who recently fell and broke her hip, and have a lot of questions about how original Medicare works and what it covers. Where can I get some help understanding this program? Overwhelmed Caregiver Dear Caregiver, Excellent question! Having a working knowledge of Medicare can help you take full advantage of the coverage and services it provides to ensure your mom receives the best care possible. Here’s what you should know. M...
Happy anniversary to Archival Anecdotes. It was one year ago that the Eddy County Museum launched this column. I freely admit that the majority of Archival Anecdote features included images and artifacts from Eddy County's early days. This isn't because I am overly fond of the homesteading era or Edwardian fashion. It is because the museum has a host of collections dating from 1900-1920. This afforded many looks back to consider what life might have been like a century ago. It must have b...
Once the disappointment of a marathon first round game that didn't go their way subsided, the NR-S Rocket boys' basketball team regrouped for a respectable fifth-place finish in the Central North Dakota Conference (CNDC) Tournament, held December 17-19.The Rockets fell in three overtime periods to the Rolla Bulldogs, 88-87, at the NR-S Gym Thursday night, December 17, but came back the next two nights to defeat Harvey-Wells County, 65-36, and St. John by a final tally of 57-48. Two out of three...
Like so many other outdoor activities, ice fishing offers up some incredible opportunities at dawn and dusk and even late into the night for crappies, walleyes and other fish that forage in low light or even in times of complete darkness when a hot bite can materialize out of the depths. As a result, having the right lighting system both for the individual and for a shack will help make things easier to see during set-up and takedown, travel around a set of hot holes, and in those moments where...
