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When Eric Myhre said goodbye to his family and left his farm south of Sheyenne on Sunday, March 8, coronavirus was the farthest thing from his mind. Now that he's been recorded as the first confirmed case among Eddy County residents – and has returned to the area for the first time in 20 days – he agreed to share his story with the "Transcript" to offer a recovered person's perspective on this novel virus that has captured the world's attention. March 9 When Myhre boarded his flight to Kaz...
More than 30 days into her contract with Eddy County, Sarah Smith Warren addressed commissioners by phone Tuesday to discuss a path forward for cleaning up the former Mill Pump property. In February, the commission had agreed to pay Smith Warren $2,000 to write a grant that would provide funding for the work. She told commissioners Tuesday she quickly realized that the course of action was not feasible, as there are currently no grant dollars available and there won’t be for two or more y...
New Rockford church goers took to the streets to celebrate Palm Sunday. Whereas normally church parishioners, often youth, proceed through church aisles waving palm branches while singing, this year church buildings were closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Ministerial members and congregants refused to let social distancing get in the way of their celebration though. Locals made paper palm fronds, waved pom poms, and attached tree branches to their vehicles and drove up and down the streets of...
The Rockford Cafe is eerily quiet these days, with no men shaking dice or women chatting over coffee, attempting to solve all the world's problems. However, the cook is still in the kitchen, sending hot food through the window for customers to pick up. And at the front counter, Tuesday was Tiffany (Richter) Schaefer, the third person in her family at the Rockford Cafe to earn the Employee of the Month award. Tiffany started working at the cafe when she was just 7 years old, a young girl at the...
A mere four hours after the last print edition went to press, Governor Doug Burgum made a big announcement that affected all of us. He signed executive orders limiting school and business activity throughout the state. One order effectively closed bars and restaurants to any dine-in or on sale activity amid coronavirus concerns; and ordered school buildings to stay closed indefinitely. He also ordered the closure of recreational facilities such as theatres, bowling alleys, health clubs and gyms. “We anticipate there will be additional North D...
Dear Readers, Life is different during the COVID-19 outbreak, and so will your local newspaper for the time being. We're still here, but our pages will be missing the events, sports and school news you're used to seeing this time of year. Still, there's news to share. Our job is to report the news, so you have reliable, trustworthy information on what is happening locally and how our community responds as COVID-19 hits home. But we want to do more. Just like the Transcript was filled with...
A woman in her 80s from McHenry County is the second N.D. person to die from COVID-19, the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) reported Monday. The NDDoH said that the woman had underlying health conditions and contracted the virus through community spread. The number of positive cases shot up above 100 for the first time today. As of 9 a.m. CDT, there were 109 positive cases throughout the state. That is up 11 from Sunday. There are now positive cases in 19 N.D. counties, with half of... Full story
Now 43 people across N.D. have recovered from COVID-19, according to data released today by the North Dakota Department of Health. A total of 159 people have tested positive for the disease, and 28 have been hospitalized due to the virus. The number of positive cases increased by just 12 today, partly due to a chance in the reporting process. Beginning today, test results will be released once daily moving forward. Results from the past 24 hours will be posted at 11 a.m. CDT. This will allow... Full story
Eddy County's first positive case of COVID-19 was recorded today (April 3), and the individual spoke with me this morning to share his story. Eric Myhre of rural Sheyenne wants the community to know that this is not an instance of community spread, nor are residents at risk. Myhre had traveled to Europe and then self-quarantined in Minnesota at his family's lake home for two weeks after he returned to the U.S. He was effectively out of the county for 20 days and was not in physical contact with... Full story
Last week a new term worked its way into the mainstream American vocabulary– social distancing. It was a term that took us by surprise as we anxiously awaited the upcoming events of the spring season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the practice of social distancing includes avoiding large gatherings and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible. Now more than a week later, social distancing has become part of our d...
The National Weather Service issued a spring flood outlook for bodies of water in North Dakota on March 12, and Emergency Manager Jess Earle was all ears. She said that NWS reported that Eddy County is still a moderate flood risk for spring. Conditions have been favorable for what they consider a gentle melt; however, some of that recently changed, with cooler temperatures, rain and snow this past week. The NWS’ mid range outlooks suggests a stretch of above normal temperatures towards the last...
Dear Readers, Life is different during the COVID-19 outbreak, and so will your local newspaper for the time being. We're still here, but our pages will be missing the events, sports and school news you're used to seeing this time of year. Still, there's news to share. Our job is to report the news, so you have reliable, trustworthy information on what is happening locally and how our community responds as COVID-19 hits home. But we want to do more. Just like the Transcript was filled with... Full story
Eddy County load restrictions to remain in place Gov. Doug Burgum announced today (March 24) that by executive order he has removed all "frost laws" or load restrictions on N.D. state highways, effective immediately. He said the intent was to "minimize disruption to the supply chain" and impact on those delivering essential goods throughout the state. This action was taken as the number of positive cases for COVID-19 increased to 36 statewide, with seven individuals hospitalized with the virus.... Full story
Today Gov. Burgum added another group of businesses to his executive order that forces closures: personal care services including salons, tattoo parlors and massage therapists. "Effective at 12:00 a.m. Saturday, March 28, all licensed cosmetologists, including estheticians and manicurists, and all salons operated by licensed cosmetologists, including esthetician and manicurist salons or services and licensed barbers and barber shops are directed to close and cease operations; this requirement... Full story
Shop local this St. Patrick's Day! New Rockford merchants are hosting the Shamrock Shimmy, with sales, specials and samples all day long Tuesday. Make a purchase at any four stores on the list of 15, and have the clerks stamp your lucky Shamrock card. When all four shamrock leaves are filled with stamps from participating businesses, fill out your name, phone number and email and drop the filled card in the lobby of Bank Forward. On Wednesday, March 18, a drawing will be held for one $50 and t...
In a Thursday afternoon press conference, Gov. Burgum issued several directives aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus. An additional 12 cases have been confirmed in the state, including two documented cases of community spread, in the past 24 hours. The total of positive cases now sits at 19. In light of this information, Burgum took serious steps to keep our communities safe. First, he ordered all bars, restaurants and dining establishments across North Dakota to be closed... Full story
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many businesses have either been directed to or have voluntarily decided to close or alter their services. As the local news source, we at the New Rockford Transcript bring you this list of relevant notices to which you should be aware. This list will be continuously updated as we receive new information from local businesses. As Tiffany Schaefer of Rockford Cafe noted, "Please remember to support all local businesses, especially during these times. These small b... Full story
The Local Emergency Planning Commission recently convened to prepare for spring flooding. Emergency Manager Jess Earle prepared a command chart outlining when and how officials will be notified and participate in mitigation efforts in the event of flooding. Later, at their regular meetings, both the New Rockford city and Eddy County commissions reviewed the chart and made recommendations to Earle. All city commissioners will be added to the “operations” position so they will receive emails with...
Farmers have been racing against the clock to get as much of their 2019 crop harvested and grain hauled as they can before spring thaw wreaks havoc on roads and fields. In the photo above, the Gavilon, LLC elevator east of New Rockford was flush with corn from the recent harvest activity. Meanwhile, mild conditions the past couple of weeks have made roads soft. Neighboring Wells County put its spring load restrictions in effect on Thursday, March 5. Eddy County Road Superintendent Todd Weber...
Two parties submitted bids for the farm land surrounding the city airport. The 142.9 acres was made available for a three-year lease to the highest bidder. At its meeting on Monday, March 2, the commission accepted Casey and Levi Weber’s bid of $10,700 per year. Matt Pfeiffer also submitted a bid, a total of $9,900. City attorney Travis Peterson will draw up the contract. Public Works Superintendent Bruce Hirchert reviewed quotes he received from Tecta America Dakotas to replace the roofs on t...
According to Eddy County Treasurer Kathy Anderson, 85% of the 2020 taxes were collected by the Feb. 15 early pay deadline. Township and school district payouts were made based on the amount collected, which totaled $1.5 million in February. Letters went out for properties with 2017 taxes due, as the foreclosure process has begun. There were nearly 50 parcels initially on the list, representing about $23,000 in unpaid taxes. Five parcels have been paid since. The Eddy County Water Resource Board...
Some much-needed improvements are slated for several of New Rockford’s core businesses, with a little help from New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC). The Business Improvement Grant program was announced last fall and drew 17 applicants prior to the Dec. 1 deadline. Now after months of deliberation and careful consideration, the board of directors has chosen 10 projects to award funds. NRABC Executive Director Amanda Hegland said the intent of the business improvement grant program w...
In the spring of 2018, "Transcript" reporters Amy Wobbema and Rachel Brazil teamed up to write a series on the difficult topics of youth suicide and bullying. The series was in direct response to the results of the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (YRBS) taken by students grades 7-12 at New Rockford-Sheyenne School (NR-S) in 2017. The YRBS is administrated to students every two years and has become imperative for tracking changes in youth behavior, developing risk prevention and health promotion...
Central Power Electric Cooperative sought comment from county officials regarding replacement of an existing substation in Eddy County; the property is located near the BNSF railway at the intersection of 20th Street NE and 64th Ave in Munster Township. Central Power plans to construct a new building on the existing site and expand to the west. The existing substation was built in 1950. At their regular meeting on Feb. 18 the commission stated that they had no concerns about the project. Road...
