Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The New Rockford City Commission doesn’t believe they have the cooperation of the Eddy County Sheriff’s Department when it comes to handling nuisance vehicles. That's according to several commissioners’ comments made during their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 7, where nuisance vehicles were among the primary topics of discussion. According to city officials, the contention stems from an incident on Friday, Sept. 27, when an attempt was made to tow one such “nuisance vehicle.” Public Works Sup...
Every once in a while, the small-town life attracts some very interesting people. Having lived all over the country, in various cities and unique locations, Robert Lucy and his wife Pamela believe they've finally found their forever home in New Rockford. They moved to town last year from California, and say they've enjoyed the slower pace of living and greater sense of community ever since. They were connected to New Rockford through their children, Matt and Lisa Sullivan, who traveled to New...
At the city’s regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 7, commissioners reviewed changes to the city’s animal control ordinance and a resolution that would increase fines for dangerous animals. City attorney Travis Peterson said he and commissioner Jim Belquist worked together, along with input from Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies, to draft the new ordinance language. After review and discussion of the proposed changes, commissioners approved a first reading and will likely consider a second and final read...
The annual coronation of king and queen marked the start of Homecoming festivities at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School on Monday, Oct. 7. Pictured here are the members of the 2024 Homecoming Court, from left to right: Brody Weisenburger, Ava Bullinger, King Bennett Meier, Queen Bailey Jacobson, Bradyn Collier, Kaiya O'Connor, Kage Walford and Addysen Fandrich....
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Mrs. Demester's afternoon pre-K class visited the New Rockford Fire Hall for Fire Prevention Week....
Shakespeare’s play "The Tempest" begins with a storm and a shipwreck off the coast of an island where a former Duke of Milan, Prospero, has been abandoned with his daughter Miranda. Magic and revenge are conquered by love and forgiveness in this beautiful tragicomedy considered Shakespeare’s last play. A cast of six Lake Region State College students deftly play multiple roles and delight with romance, comic antics and dramatic action. Join us for a performance of delightful fantasy at LRSC’s Robert Fawcett Auditorium on October 17, 19 and 2...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. First responders, agencies discuss Foster County derailment report Representatives from local fire departments, emergency medical services, disaster response leaders and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) met at the Carrington Fire Hall Monday night, September 30, for a debriefing on the Bordulac train derailment incident on July 5. The meeting lasted around one hour and 20 minutes long, a...
Rikka Gudmunson and Chelsea Monty, members of the New Rockford-Sheyenne High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter, attended the N.D. FBLA Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck on October 6-7. Over 530 FBLA high school and middle school members and advisers from across the state participated in this conference, where the emphasis was on developing the leadership skills of local chapter members. Members attending the conference had the opportunity to participate in sessions...
Hello and "Thank You" to Linda Lies and Janet Laube of Fargo, Veronica Davis, Jerry and Carol Clancy of Thompson and Robert H., along with the call from Billy Womacks from Virginia, for letting me know how much these folks appreciate Talk of the Town. Dale and Diane Rosenberg celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this past week. They received many calls filled with good wishes. Taylor and Amanda Koepplin, Evelyn, Tessa and Ewen were Monday evening visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home...
Alexandria Rusley of New Rockford, North Dakota, was named to the Summer 2024 Dean's List at University of Jamestown in Jamestown, N.D. Students are named to the Dean's List when they earn a 3.5 GPA while taking at least 12 credit hours for the semester....
The North Dakota Wheat Commission is celebrating National Pasta Month in October as a way to recognize the state's durum producers, mills and pasta manufacturers and the role they play in putting pasta on the plates of consumers. Each year, a new theme is developed to celebrate the occasion. This year's theme is "From Fields of Wheat to Plates of Pasta," a way to recognize the fact that the durum produced in our state ends up as pasta on the plates of consumers here and around the word. North...
North Dakota voters appear split and largely undecided about four of the five ballot measures up for a vote on Nov. 5, a new poll commissioned by the North Dakota News Cooperative found. The four ballot measures – Measures 2, 3, 4 and 5 – are expected to have major ramifications if approved. Trevor Smith, chief research officer of WPA Intelligence, which conducted the North Dakota Poll between Sept. 28-30, said the large number of undecided voters shows a "lack of understanding." "The ini...
The general election on November 5 isn’t the only upcoming election for Eddy County residents. That’s because efforts are currently underway to establish a new “rural ambulance service district” in the region, and soon local residents will be asked to vote on whether that district should have the authority to levy taxes. During the 2023 legislative session in Bismarck, House Bill 1365 was passed and signed into law by Gov. Doug Burgum, requiring the creation of rural ambulance districts througho...
Autocross on Dirt took place at the track south of New Rockford on Saturday, Sept. 28. Many locals were named winners in the four different classes – compact, modified, stock and powder puff. Bill Bachmeier of Carrington, N.D. won the compact class; Tristin Larson of Grace City, N.D. topped all in the modified class; Casey Stangeland of Kensal, N.D. took first in stock; and for the girls, Lilly Larson of Grace City, N.D. placed first in powder puff....
Chief Deputy Jesse Anderson of the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office presented plans to the Eddy County Commission Tuesday for updating body cameras and in-car video systems for the department. Anderson said the cameras the county is using now are low quality and the customer service is not good. The 1-year warranty expired in 2023 and the cameras have not been working at all sometimes, causing issues when prosecuting cases. Eddy County State’s Attorney Ashley Lies spoke of a recent DUI case in whi...
Elected officials in Eddy and Foster County weighed in on Measure 4 recently, which will appear on the ballot this November. And now, local residents are doing the same. If approved, Measure 4 would prohibit all political subdivisions in North Dakota – such as counties, school districts and cities – from collecting tax based on the assessed value of property. Those taxes are used to fund critical services in communities across the state, including water, sewage treatment, fire departments, law e...
Concerns over “disease-causing organisms” have led Benson County officials to warn residents of Oberon, N.D. about their drinking water. In a notice distributed to residents on September 27 and posted to Facebook, Benson County Emergency Management (BCEM) is asking Oberon residents to boil their water before using it, thereby killing any dangerous bacteria that could exist. The warning comes after reports that a loss of pressure to the water distribution system may have allowed dangerous bac...
Monday, Sept. 30 was John Bollingberg's 91st birthday, and it was also the day his 50-plus years of service to the North Dakota Farm Bureau was officially celebrated. Several family, friends and senior members of the N.D. Farm Bureau (NDFB) were in attendance at the Heritage House in New Rockford to mark the occasion – the culmination of a lifelong dedication to farming and rural North Dakota. Jeff Missling, CEO and Executive Vice President of the NDFB, was there to present Bollingberg with a p...
On Saturday, Sept. 28, James River Ag held their annual pumpkin growing contest. Taylor Koepplin entered two pumpkins and earned first place with a 473 pound pumpkin, and second place with a 399 pound pumpkin. Chris Bittmann finished in third place with a pumpkin that weighed 268 pounds....
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Amenia woman pinned under vehicle An 80-year-old Amenia woman was hospitalized after being pinned under a pickup Thursday, Sept. 19. The accident happened around 8 p.m., on a paved portion of County Road 32 in Amenia. The victim, Anne Hill, encountered straw bales on the roadway and stopped to remove them. She failed to successfully place the vehicle in park prior to exiting, falling upon st...
On Sunday, Sept. 22, Dave Karlsbraaten and Ken Ames were two of 215 veterans who were on the North Dakota/Minnesota Honor Flight. They were greeted at the Fargo airport with bagpipes playing patriotic music and motorcycle veterans thanking the vets for their service. Upon landing in Baltimore, Md., they loaded buses and the first stop was Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. This was the birthplace of "The Star-Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key. They were able to see the cannons and bunkers from the War of 1812 and...
Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, enjoyed Sunday breakfast at the Rockford Café. Wednesday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed visiting and supper with Mervin Indergaard and Vicki Magill. Thursday, all enjoyed a walk after supper at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Karen Koepplin was a brief stopper at the Charlotte Koepplin home Monday. Wednesday, Karen drove Charlotte to medical appointments in Carrington. Sunday, Margie Anderson enjoyed a phone call with Helen Emery of Grand Forks. Drop-in visitors this week at Margie's have been David and Karen...
With over two decades as a counselor in Langdon area schools in rural Cavalier County and as a clinical counselor with Catholic Charities, Barbara Boesl has seen shifts in youth mental health. Anxiety has supplanted depression as a primary diagnosis for those struggling, both on the youth and adult side, she believes. "My belief is that (increase in anxiety) is connected to the lack of real connections," Boesl said. "In the smartphones, that is a connectedness that's not really connected. It's s...
At this year's annual conference of the North Dakota League of Cities (NDLC), New Rockford's own Stu Richter was honored with the 2024 Leadership Excellence Award. The award is the highest honor a local elected official can receive from the NDLC, given only to those with exceptional leadership, dedication to community welfare, and commitment to making their community a welcoming and safe place for families. Richter has been the New Rockford City Commission president since 2020, and was recently...
The upcoming general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5 is undoubtedly an important one, but the election’s implications won’t just be felt nationally. Voters in North Dakota will also be asked to consider five separate ballot measures. As voters continue to inform themselves about their choices this November, here is a comprehensive look at each of those ballot measures. Constitutional Measure No. 1 Measure 1, if approved, would modernize language in the North Dakota Constitution used to describe the...
