Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The Rockford Theatre rebuild has taken another significant step toward reality. JLG Architects, a regional architectural firm, has completed much of the design and engineering for the new theatre, including a proposed rendering, specifications and floor plan. The renderings show a vibrant new theatre that's reminiscent of its former look, and the floor plans show an improved layout with a modern interior. The theatre's rebuild has been among the top priorities for the community ever since the...
After a two-year wait, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District finally has a new activity bus. As it became clear the district's old "Rocket Bus" was becoming increasingly unreliable and far too costly to continue repairing, the NR-S school board decided to purchase a new activity bus in October of 2022, at a cost of $197,700. Now, more than two years and several delays later, that vehicle arrived in New Rockford on Friday, Dec. 13. The bus is a 2025 Thomas HDX Saf-T-Liner, with a rear engine...
Thanks to a grant from the Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP), the Brown Memorial Auditorium in New Rockford will be getting a significant safety upgrade. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the New Rockford City Commission convened a special meeting to hear from Amanda Hegland, director of the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC), about the program. Hegland informed commissioners that the city was awarded a RWIP grant of more than $164,000 for the installation of a fire suppression system in...
Melody Volk, CTE Business Instructor at NR-S, accepts a check for $8,000 from NR Lions Club towards the purchase of laptop computers for her classroom. Pictured: (l to r) Melody Volk, Jody Hirchert, Rick Swenson and Lisa Wallace....
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is breaking barriers in orthopedic care with the upcoming arrival of Dr. Roxanne Keene, one of the first female orthopedic surgeons in North Dakota. Her expertise and inspiring story bring new energy to JRMC, where she will join Dr. Michael T. Dean in early January. Less than 6% of orthopedic surgeons nationwide are female. Dr. Keene's presence at JRMC is not just significant, it's historic. Born and raised in Ray, N.D., Dr. Keene began her career as a...
High School students recently attended this area's fourth annual Reality Check. This event gave the sophomores, juniors and seniors at Dakota Prairie, Griggs County Central, Fessenden-Bowdon, Four Winds, Lakota, Midkota and New Rockford/Sheyenne the opportunity to see what life (financially) may be like as an adult in a reality-based event. This event, sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank of N.D., State Bank of Lakota, and the Nelson County Job Development Authority, was held at the Tolna...
Thursday evening, Dec. 12, Jeff and Denise Labrensz traveled to Mobridge, S.D., to attend the funeral for Jeff's aunt on Friday forenoon; always sad but sharing time with relatives and friends helps to ease that sadness. From there, they traveled to Bismarck for some shopping and spent the night, returning home late Saturday evening. Jan Loe and Steph were in Fargo one day last week. Peter and Patti Larson were Eddy County delegates to the State Farmers Union Convention on Friday and Saturday at the Bismarck Event Center. Professors and guest s...
Roger and Diane Langley and granddaughters were visitors at the Margie Anderson home one afternoon. Sunday found Shirley Packard and Calvin enjoying breakfast at the Rockford Cafe, where they also visited with Mary Gehrtz and Gary Anderson. Brief stoppers at the Charlotte Koepplin home Thursday were MarJean Pfau and Diane Rosenberg. Granddaughter Joanna Larson and friend Ian Gilley were visitors bringing flowers to Margie Anderson one day. Ken and Marvis Holte got a call from their son Loren from Bismarck that his sinus surgery went well and...
Monday: Hamburger steak with lettuce, tomato and onion, sweet potato fries, fruit or sauce and bun Tuesday: Christmas Eve. Senior Meals and Eddy County Transit closed. Wednesday: Christmas Day. Senior Meals and Eddy County Transit closed. Thursday: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, low sodium veggie, small orange and bread. Friday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, mandarin orange sauce and bread....
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Avian flu present in Bottineau County The N.D. Department of Agriculture (NDDA) has received confirmation from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is present in Bottineau County. A press release from the NDDA stated that Bottineau was one of three counties confirmed to have HPAI – otherwise known as bird flu – along with McHenry County and Ransom County. Botti...
The residents' train village at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd is growing. LHGS expressed gratitude for the beautiful Christmas village buildings and figurines donated by the Allmaras family. It is a must-see for all who visit LHGS during the holidays! Photo by Winnie Weninger....
North Dakota State University Extension and Cankdeska Cikana Community College have partnered to create a free online course about home food preservation. Food Preservation 101 is an educational course featuring safe food preservation methods for freezing, water-bath canning, pressure canning, drying and fermenting. Participants are invited to join this self-paced course with pre-recorded lessons, activities and a variety of resources. The curriculum covers how to safely preserve different types of food including salsa, jelly, sauerkraut,...
The Brown Memorial Christmas Party was held Friday, Dec. 13, with proceeds going towards the reconstruction of the Rockford Theatre....
Navigating grain markets can feel like a guessing game, especially if it's not your favorite part of farming. Many farmers excel at raising strong crops and yields but often tune out the markets, missing opportunities or falling into a wait-and-see approach. If you're holding onto unsold grain from last year, you're not alone-the USDA's September 2024 Grain Stocks report shows on-farm corn stocks jumped 29% from the previous year, reflecting a growing trend of delayed sales. The good news? With... Full story
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...
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...
It appears that Mindy's Clubhouse and the City of New Rockford have found a compromise that will allow the daycare to continue using the Brown Memorial Auditorium. During the city commission's regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, Commission President Stu Richter said he recently met with the daycare's owner, Mindy Dockter, and negotiated a potential agreement. That discussion came after the city's previous regular commission meeting, where the daycare's owner Mindy Dockter and manager Savanna...
