Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Sorted by date Results 401 - 425 of 4822
Last Thursday, Pastor Thomas Eckstein of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown and vacancy pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington, stopped in at the Charlotte Koepplin home to give her, Shirley Packard, Diana Rue and Ed Brecto communion. Then he was on his way to a busy Easter week. Easter dinner at the Charlotte Koepplin home included Todd and Karen Koepplin, Taylor and Amanda Koepplin and girls, Aaron and Danielle Koepplin, Hendrix, Chevelle and Kerigan, Allyssa Lewis and children, and Janelle Koepplin. The family of 16 enjoyed a...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Three rural residents injured in railroad crossing crash Three rural Cass County residents were injured in a two vehicle crash on March 20. The crash occurred at approximately 9:35 a.m., when a BNSF Ford 250 High Rail pickup was westbound traveling on the BNSF mail line track. The vehicle entered the crossing on the railroad tracks and collided with a southbound 2017 GMC Acadia, driven by 7...
On Monday, April 8, Hunter Pinke told students at New Rockford-Sheyenne about his harrowing journey and how he still remains hopeful despite numerous setbacks. Pinke is a native of Wishek, N.D. and was an exceptional athlete in both high school and college, until a tragic skiing accident paralyzed him from the chest down. He spoke on Monday about where joy truly comes from and how healing can come from helping others....
It has been some time since my last Within Our Walls article. I have been pondering what this week’s article should be about, and with suggestions from staff, I am going to write about a concern that staff and community members have voiced. It is no secret that our billing system is, for lack of better words, less than stellar. Over the past 6-8 months, I have received concerns, complaints and frustrations from patients, family members and staff. The complaints encompass several different issues. Some of the most common things I hear are, “I ca...
At the Eddy County Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, April 2, commissioners reviewed a few options for the Brantford Road project. The commission has been planning to fund improvements to the road, which known formally as County Road 10, for some time. However, they learned on Tuesday that the project’s cost won’t be easy to afford. The first option they reviewed involved a complete overhaul, including a full-depth reclamation, reshaping of the base course, new pavement and a chip seal...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne archery team, having enjoyed another very successful season, is looking for the community's support to send their archers to the NASP Western Nationals in Sandy, Utah. To help raise funds, which would go toward any number of expenses related to traveling to Utah and staying for several days, the archery program is hosting a fundraiser. The fundraiser will be a free will meal on Friday, April 12 at the New Rockford Eagles Club. They are serving up a delicious meal of...
On Wednesday, April 17, a young-adult mental health course will be held in the New Rockford-Sheyenne School cafeteria. Eddy County Community Cares will be hosting this beneficial program. The course is open to all, and is geared toward teenagers, youth adults and anyone close to them, including parents and students of the class of 2024. Those who choose to attend can expect to learn about signs, tools and other resources available to support a young person’s launch into adulthood. Those i...
City Assessor Kristy O’Connor shared news of growth with the New Rockford City Commission Monday. She presented to city leaders during their annual tax equalization meeting, held in conjunction with the April 1 regular meeting. “Growth reflects increase,” O’Connor noted, referencing the many new businesses that have started in the community in the past five years. The projected taxable valuation for the City of New Rockford in 2024 is $3,217,665, an increase of 12 percent from last year, O...
Kristopher Abshere, 33, has pleaded guilty to a Class AA felony charge for impregnating a 14-year-old girl in 2022. Abshere was arrested last June after it was revealed he'd impregnated the 14-year-old, and was charged with gross sexual imposition of a minor under 15 years old, a Class AA felony. According to court documents, Abshere had been living with the girl and her family since May 2021, at first in Carrington and then in New Rockford. Throughout that time, court documents say Abshere was...
The first annual Community Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, March 30 in Centennial Park in downtown New Rockford. This event was put together by Mindy's Clubhouse and Wonder Lanes Bowling Alley. Over 10,000 eggs covered the ground of Centennial Park for kids between the ages of 3-12 to find. The kids scrambled to find all of the eggs, and within 15 minutes, the ground was completely clear. The kids were also able to meet the Easter Bunny, who was walking around with a basket full of candy....
National Library Week is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support. The theme for National Library Week 2024 is "Ready, Set, Library," illustrating the idea that in our always-online world, libraries give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills and focus on what matters most. At the library's author talks, workshops and book clubs, Americans can connect with fellow...
According to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Safety and Health, young workers were 7.8 times more likely to be fatally injured in agriculture when compared to all other industries combined in 2016. Tractors and all-terrain vehicles are the leading sources of fatal events. When it comes to youth fatalities on the farm, 47 percent involved transportation, which includes tractors, 20 percent involved contact with machinery and 13 percent involved violent contact with animals on a farm. In 2021, the annual cost of childhoo...
Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General (IG) released its interim audit of facilities in Bismarck, Mandan and Minot. The audit, which is available online, found delayed mail and other operational deficiencies at each facility and recommended that district management: • Properly allocate resources at the manual letter and flat operations units and verify the mail is sorted in time to meet dispatch daily at the Bismarck Processing a...
A National Honor Society blood drive was held at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford last Tuesday. Patti Larson was one of the donors. Tanner Erickson and family of Stillwater, Minn., were home at the Lynn and Charlotte Erickson farm last week for a few days of spring break. Lynn and Charlotte invited Peter, Patti and Joanna over for burgers at noon on Wednesday to visit and see the kids, Winston and Edith. Brenda Bachmeier of Pink Pistil Flower Boutique in New Rockford hosted a floral centerpiece class at the Open Season Lodge in Sheyenne...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. 2024 construction season brings 100+ workers to Foster County The 2024 construction season will be the busiest yet along the route of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) pipeline. Three construction contracting companies will have crews living and working in and around the city of Carrington, as they install more than 20 miles of the 72-inch diameter pipeline. Vance Miller o...
Emerson, Emmett and Elise Guler were on a mission to find the Chamber's golden egg on Easter week. On a tip from their uncle Evan and aunt Brianna Guler, they found the egg Wednesday morning by Surety Title Company on a rock near the old train cars. The clues released prior to their successful retrieval were legal, old and car. The Gulers received $50 in Chamber bucks for their efforts! The annual Community Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by the New Rockford Area Chamber of Comm...
Recently, a group of students from New Rockford-Sheyenne got to experience a week-long trip to the country's capital, Washington D.C. It was all a part of Close Up Foundation, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that facilitates a way for young people to get up close and personal with the nation's capital and its processes of government. According to their website, they believe a strong democracy requires active, informed participation by all of its citizens. "For over 50 years, we have par...
During a special meeting on Monday, March 18, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board officially approved a land-lease agreement for construction of a second gymnasium. The lessee is the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District Foundation, a nonprofit corporation charged with making the district’s long-anticipated second gymnasium a reality. Once the foundation signs the lease, which they are expected to do at their next meeting, they will have control of the property on which the gym will be b...
The second annual dance camp took place March 18-21, with a dance showcase being held at the New Rockford-Sheyenne School on Thursday, March 21. Taryn Johnson of Northern Plains Dance taught dancers between the ages of 4 and 11. For more adorable photos from this event, go to transcript.smugmug.com....
Several candidates are gearing up for a contested election in the newly formed District 9. The new district was ordered by Chief Judge Peter Welte after the Turtle Mountain and Spirit Lake tribes successfully argued that the previous district maps for their reservations violated the Voting Rights Act. Consequently, District 9 now encompasses the entirety of the Spirit Lake Nation and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, which includes all of Rolette County and parts of Benson, Eddy and Pierce...
Shoo-be-doo-wop! You'll flip your lid for this one! DPRCA presents "The Marvelous Wonderettes," a must-take musical trip down memory lane featuring over 30 classic '50s and '60s hits. The show opens during the 1958 Springfield High School prom. Meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts. They go on about their lives and loves, all the while belting out classic '50s hits including "Lollipop," "Dream Lover," "Stupid Cupid,"... Full story
Chris Bichler, a Career Agent for Nodak Insurance Company in Eddy and Foster County, has been recognized for achieving Associate status with the company. Chris Bichler earned this recognition for his outstanding sales performance in property/casualty and life insurance production in 2023. In addition, he was recognized as the business unit leader and was a Strive for Excellence qualifier. Chris has been a Nodak Insurance Agent since 2008 and he has offices in Carrington and New Rockford where...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne School District along with Dakota Leadership Solutions would like community feedback on the characteristics important to you in a Superintendent. A community survey is now live and will run through April 5. The survey can be found online at https://forms.gle/bzMACTpVbT7ySVPf7, on the district’s Facebook page, and district website at https://www.newrockford-sheyenne.k12.nd.us/. An active email address is required to complete the survey to ensure accurate data compilation....
April is Youth Financial Literacy Month. North Dakota State University Extension in Foster and Eddy counties, local banks and credit unions are partnering with schools in Carrington and New Rockford to provide a lesson to first grade students on earning, spending and saving. The goal of the program is for students to learn positive money behaviors at an early age. As part of the lesson, each student is provided with a piggy bank that is theirs to keep. They decorate the bank for a "Piggy Bank...
Stan Kruger stopped by the Peter Larson's on Monday to give Joanna a CD of historic Sheyenne photos after Joanna had seen some interesting photos on display at the Depot out at the Kruger farm. Gates Township annual meeting was held on March 19 at Ostby Hall. Chair Kent Myhre, Peter Larson, Patti Larson, Travis Benson and Tyler Messner were present. They approved the 2025 budget and elected Kent to serve another three-year term as chair. Lucas Buerkley, PRC land agent, dropped off fact sheets on the Flickertail Wind Project that will be...
