Communities statewide are struggling to fill vacant law enforcement positions. Recent legislative measures for grants to attract officers with one-off bonuses and more advertising haven't filled the many openings, community leaders say. The situation is particularly problematic in smaller communities, they say, with housing and other service shortfalls. The recent deaths of officers in Fargo and Beulah this year also bring into stark focus the dangers of police work. Currently, at least 57...
701 Rundown: Jan. 1, 2024
Nathan Price|Jan 1, 2024
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Anderson does hometown proud Steer wrestler Bridger Anderson of Carrington always dreamed of bringing home a big shiny check from the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. And, for 10 days worth of rounds, Anderson cashed in for a big payday of $120,939 at this year's NFR, held at the Thomas & Mack Center on December 7-16. In the year-end standings, the 25-year-old local bulldogger a...
Sheyenne News: Jan. 1, 2024
Patti Clifton|Jan 1, 2024
Those passing through Sheyenne on the evening of the winter solstice (Dec. 21) were greeted by lit luminaries on Main Street. Community members came together to light candles in remembrance of neighbors that have passed. On the longest night of the year, the luminary tradition reminds us of hope and brighter days to come. On Friday, Dec. 22, Patti and Peter Larson hosted the Margie Anderson family for Christmas celebrations. Cousins, aunts and uncles came from near and far. Ian and Joanna moved...
Best of Buddies show support
Jan 1, 2024
Members of Best of Buddies from New Rockford-Sheyenne and Fessenden School gave back to the community on Monday, Dec. 11 by donating their time at Bismarck Soup Café and for the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign. Courtesy photo....
NR-S holds annual JH/HS Christmas concert
Jan 1, 2024
On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 21, the New Rockford-Sheyenne gymnasium was filled with Christmas carols sung and played by the NR-S high school and junior high choir and band. The program started off with music by the choir. Songs like "O Holy Night," "Beautiful Snow," "Snow is Falling," "December's Keep" and "Angels We Have Heard on High" were sung by both the high school and junior high choir. The middle school band followed as they played "Three Christmas Chorales" by Paul Yoder and James...
New deputy in town
Nathan Price|Dec 25, 2023
The Eddy County Sheriff's Department is welcoming a new deputy to their ranks. Allen Troy, a native of Devils Lake, N.D., recently started at the sheriff's office in Eddy County, bringing years of law enforcement experience to the office. Troy graduated from Lake Region State College in 2015 and soon after began his policing career with the Napoleon Police Department. A few months later he started at the Oliver County Sheriff's Office, where he accrued over four years of experience as a rural sh...
County seeking interim auditor
Nathan Price|Dec 25, 2023
During a special meeting on Friday, Dec. 15, Eddy County commissioners agreed on a path forward following the sudden resignation of auditor Patty Williams. Regarding a long-term solution, State’s Attorney Ashley Lies told commissioners that Eddy County can hold a special election to fill the vacancy as early as 2024. Typically the position wouldn’t be on the ballot until 2026, as Williams was last elected in 2022. However, N.D. Century Code dictates that a special election may be called in the...
Presnell hired as city auditor
Amy Wobbema|Dec 25, 2023
After serving as the interim auditor for the past three months, Andrew Presnell has earned the permanent gig. The New Rockford City Commission officially voted to hire Presnell as the permanent city auditor during a special meeting on Friday, Dec. 11. His starting salary is $55,000 per year. The decision was made due to his "exemplary job performance" over the past few months, president Stu Richter noted. "I think it's the perfect move," commissioner Jim Belquist added. "You deserve it....
Legislature grapples with court ruling
Nathan Price|Dec 25, 2023
Almost immediately following the 2021 redistricting process, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the Spirit Lake Nation sued the state of North Dakota, alleging the new districts diluted their voting rights. Earlier this year a federal judge agreed with them, beginning a scramble to approve new maps before the deadline on Friday, Dec. 22. U.S. District Chief Judge Peter Welte, appointed by President Trump in 2019, said the redrawn legislative map violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by...
Broadway Santa
Dec 25, 2023
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, hundreds of friends and family gathered at the New Rockford-Sheyenne Gymnasium to enjoy the school's annual Elementary Christmas Concert. This years' event had a bit of a twist. First and second graders sung a few classic Christmas tunes to begin the evening, and then the third through fifth grades joined for a musical play titled, "Broadway Santa." Amelia Smith starred as Santa Claus, who decided to leave the North Pole to follow his dream of creating a broadway play. Only...
Registration open for free suicide prevention webinars
Dec 25, 2023
Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of several upcoming Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention webinars sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension. The 90-minute webinar will address concerns of high stress levels in agriculture-related jobs and the toll on mental and emotional well-being. It will be offered three times: Jan. 9, Feb. 6 and March 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. CST. Research indicates the suicide rate is significantly higher for those working in...
NDSU Feedlot School set for Jan. 17-18
Dec 25, 2023
North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center will hold its annual NDSU Feedlot School on Jan. 17-18. This intensive course is for cattle producers, feeders, backgrounders, feed industry personnel, animal health-care suppliers and anyone else who is interested in learning more about feedlot production, nutrition, waste management and marketing. “Cattle feeding is a very competitive business,” says Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock systems specialist at the center. “Making cattle feeding profitable is usually a result...
St. Michael man convicted of multiple counts of assault with a dangerous weapon
Dec 25, 2023
United States Attorney Mac Schneider, District of North Dakota, announced that after a seven-day trial, a jury found Nathaniel Patrick Azure, age 21, from St. Michael, N.D., guilty of three counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, two counts of Discharge of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence, and one count of Brandishing of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. The jury convicted Azure for his role in a non-fatal shooting in Fort Totten, N.D., on Jan. 6, 2021. Azure was also convicted for assaulting...
Pleasant Prairie: Dec. 25, 2023
Charlotte Koepplin|Dec 25, 2023
Wednesday found Jimmy Indergaard as a visitor and supper guest at the Mervin Indergaard home. Sunday, Jimmy enjoyed a visit and supper at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Wednesday Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen kept medical appointments in Harvey. They rode the South Central Transit to get there. Margie Anderson enjoyed a visit from Lori Erickson one afternoon. Last Saturday Jimmy Indergaard was among family and friends to take 4th birthday greetings to Evelyn Koepplin at James River Ag. Thursday, nephew Aaron Koepplin drove Aunt...
701 Rundown: Dec. 25, 2023
Nathan Price|Dec 25, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Divide schools’ special ed director resigns Divide County school board members have approved the resignation of the district’s special education director just a few months into the job, though Superintendent Sherlock Hirning was reluctant to inform them of what led to that outcome. The school district called a special board meeting Nov. 29 to act on Jeanie Brickley’s resignation effective No...
Sheyenne: Dec. 25, 2023
Patti Clifton|Dec 25, 2023
Peter and Patti Larson traveled to Minneapolis to attend daughter Sandra’s graduation on Dec 14 at the University of Minnesota. Sandra graduated with a Bachelor of Science in environmental engineering. She was chosen to deliver the commencement address on behalf of the students of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geoengineering. Sandra kept this a secret from her folks, so they were quite surprised at her speech. Sandra’s cousins Charlotte and Mike Crabtree hosted the Larsons at their home in Minneapolis for a party to celebrate San...
Sunday visitors at the Ken and Marvis Holte home were Jerrod and Angie Holte. Amanda Bickett stopped in for a chat with all. Friday found Calvin Packard and mom Shirley around town on necessary errands. Wednesday stopper at the Eloise Lucht home was grandson Caleb Schneider, enroute from his college studies in Jamestown to his home in Devils Lake over the Christmas holidays. Friday helper at the Shirley Packard home was Mary Gehrtz....
Within our Walls: That's a wrap
Jodi Hovdenes|Dec 25, 2023
It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. 2023 brought its fair share of triumphs and tribulations. Hopefully the majority of us were blessed with more triumphs than tribulations. When you look back on 2023 my hope is that this past year brought you some wonderful memories, and reminded you of all the things to be thankful for. I am thankful to our patients and community for their continued support of our hospital and clinics. We appreciate you utilizing our services such as Physical Therapy, Surgical Services, Emergency R...
School approves track co-op
Nathan Price|Dec 18, 2023
Elliott Belquist, New Rockford-Sheyenne’s athletic director, appeared at the NR-S school board’s regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 11 to present a potential co-op agreement for track and field between New Rockford-Sheyenne and Four Winds. Belquist said he was approached by the athletic director at Four Winds, Rick Smith, about the potential for a track and field co-op. As Belquist explained to board members, the Four Winds school hasn’t had its own track program for 11 years. “They’re just basi...
Zickefoose receives sentence
Nathan Price|Dec 18, 2023
Brandon Zickefoose, the man accused of leading deputies on a chase through New Rockford on November 4, has pleaded guilty to several misdemeanor charges and received his sentence. Zickefoose, 27, was arrested after a confrontation between co-workers, which began at Buck-It’s Bar, escalated into a police chase through town. The chase proceeded down First Avenue North and eventually came to a conclusion when Zickefoose stopped at the New Rockford Reservoir. Court documents say officers observed c...
Larsons recognized at NDSU Harvest Bowl
Dec 18, 2023
The success, dedication and hard work of outstanding agriculturists in 53 counties in North Dakota and six counties in Minnesota were honored during the 49th annual Harvest Bowl program at North Dakota State University on Nov. 10. The Eddy County honorees are Peter and Patti Jo Larson. They operate a grain farm and beef cow/calf ranch. They took ownership of the farm from Peter's parents 40 years ago. They are proud contributors to the community and employ many local residents. Their home is a...
Wobbema commits to LRSC for volleyball
Nathan Price|Dec 18, 2023
Lora Wobbema, a senior at New Rockford-Sheyenne, has officially committed to Lake Region State College (LRSC) to continue her volleyball career. The signing ceremony was held on Friday, Dec. 8 in the lobby of the NR-S Gymnasium, where friends and family gathered to support Wobbema as she committed to the next chapter of her career. Of course, also in attendance on Friday was LRSC volleyball coach Steve Waddell. "The coach and team are why I chose LRSC," said Wobbema. "You can tell how much...
N.D. Public Service Commission approves interim rate increase from Otter Tail
Dec 18, 2023
On Wednesday, Dec. 13, the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) approved Otter Tail Power Company's request to implement interim rates on January 1, 2024, as part of their current North Dakota rate review. “With this approval of interim rates, customers will see an average net increase of 6.03% on their monthly electric service statements,” said President Tim Rogelstad. “We appreciate the Commission’s decision, which more accurately represents the costs to safely and reliably serve our customers, and look forward to a final decisio...
701 Rundown: Dec. 18, 2023
Nathan Price|Dec 18, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Carrington man sentenced for fentanyl possession, intent to deliver A Carrington man is behind bars for possessing fentanyl and fleeing a police officer in Foster County this summer. On August 13, Joshua Voigt of Carrington was arrested after reportedly leading law enforcement on a brief police chase through northeast Carrington. The chase occurred when Carrington Police Officer C...
Talk of the Town: Dec. 18, 2023
Charlotte Koepplin|Dec 18, 2023
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Frank Bachmeier Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, drove to Carrington Tuesday and did some errands. Thursday, Ken and Marvis Holte and Amanda Bickett drove to Jamestown and kept a veterinary appointment for Amanda's pet cat and dog Izzy. Eloise Lucht enjoyed a phone chat with her sister, Ann Wheeler, from Kanai, Alaska recently where it was snowing heavily with huge fluffy flakes and no wind. Ann couldn't even see the end of her driveway. Holly Zieman brought goodies to Ken and Marvis...
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