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This year's primary election on Tuesday, June 11 is coming up fast, and state-wide candidates looking to represent North Dakotans are on the campaign trail. That trail has led a few candidates to New Rockford and Carrington, including Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller, who's running to replace Doug Burgum as North Dakota's Governor, and her running mate Josh Teigen. Miller, a Republican, stopped by New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School on Wednesday, May 15, and met with with students, including Eri...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Ukraine sponsorships fill jobs The first applications were received and acted upon for the Uniting for Ukraine program offered by the Carrington City Council. During the Monday, May 13 meeting, chairman Troy Roundy said they received grant applications from Tyler Carr, Mitch Page and Arlo Stedman. Tyler Carr of Carr Construction and Mitch Page from Golden Acres Manor and Estates jointly a...
The Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox are region champions for the first time in over two decades! At the Region III Tournament in Steele, N.D., the Sox found themselves the last team standing after playing three days of excellent baseball, and have now punched their ticket to the state tournament in Jamestown. For all three days at the region tournament, the Sox put on an excellent display of pitching, offense and defense on the baseball diamond, and were largely dominant en route to their...
Jackson Schumacher is going back to state. At the Region 2 qualifier in Carrington on Wednesday, May 23, NR-S sophomore Jackson Schumacher had his best meet of the season, and it couldn't have come at a more perfect time. To qualify for the state tournament, golfers need to score a 79 or better in 18 holes. Schumacher had come oh-so close earlier in the season when he scored 80 at Rose Creek on Wednesday, May 8. In Carrington, however, Schumacher wasn't interested in making it close. Instead of...
On Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, the Eddy County Sheriff's Office participated in Operation Spring into Action. The operation was designed to locate and seize illegal drugs in several area counties by saturating them with an increased police presence. A whole host of law enforcement agencies participated in the joint operation, including the Eddy, McLean, Benson, Ramsey, Nelson, Cavalier and Dunn County Sheriff's Departments, as well as the Lake Region Narcotics Task Force, U.S. Customs and...
Kate Allmaras is the latest NR-S athlete to commit to continuing their athletic career at the collegiate level. On Thursday, May 9, Allmaras officially committed to Lake Region State College to play softball, a sport she's loved and competed in since age 10. That's despite New Rockford-Sheyenne not having its own softball program, and local summer softball options being limited. In order to play the game, Allmaras – daughter of Jamie and Kerstin Allmaras – has had to play with Carrington and...
With the upcoming primary elections drawing ever closer, it’s time to begin hearing from local candidates about the issues that matter to residents of Eddy County. This is the second in a series of articles the Transcript is publishing ahead of the primary election on Tuesday, June 11, and the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board election on Tuesday, June 4. This week, NR-S school board candidates were asked to answer relevant questions about themselves, the district’s priorities and student ach...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been updated here to reflect events that have taken place since the May 20 print edition went to press on Thursday at noon. Those updates, along with any new developments, will be published in the May 27 print edition. At a special meeting on Friday, May 10, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board officially offered a contract to Megan Thompson to be the school’s next secondary principal. Thompson is currently employed by the East Central Center for Exceptional C...
Loren Anderson has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment. Court documents say Anderson purposefully chased down and crashed head-on into his girlfriend’s vehicle on Highway 281 just north of New Rockford, following a domestic dispute on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. After the incident, Anderson was charged with reckless endangerment and terrorizing, both Class C felonies, as well as domestic violence and aggravated reckless driving, both Class A misdemeanors. Anderson originally pleaded not guilty t...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Cathay school demolished The Cathay School now only exists as a fond memory to all those who have walked its halls, as demolition of the 104-year-old structure went into full swing early last week. In the above photo taken last Wednesday several days after crews from Ralph Volson Enterprises of Balfour took down the shell of the school, portions of the eastern exterior wall of the gym r...
The NR-S varsity golf team were back on the greens this past week, as they look to qualify for the state tournament on June 4. On Monday, May 13, three Rocket golfers traveled to the Fargo Country Club. Jackson Schumacher finished best among the Rockets in Fargo with a score of 84, having scored 46 in the front nine and an impressive 38 on the back. Shaun Reimche wasn’t far behind with a score of 88, and Kage Walford managed a 94. Reimche’s score of 88 is his best result over 18 holes so far...
The Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox will enter the Region III tournament with momentum, having won two games in a row against the Loboes of LaMoure-Litchville/Marion and the Harvey/Wells County Hornets. First to fall were the Loboes, who hosted the Sox on Saturday, May 11 in LaMoure. On the mound for SNR was Keaton Cudworth, and for six innings on Saturday he and the defense behind him kept the Loboes from scoring a single run. Meanwhile, the Sox offense was steadily building a healthy...
May 12 marked the beginning of National Skilled Nursing Care Week, when the excellent work of skilled care providers to keep us and our loved ones healthy is officially recognized. This year, the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd (LHGS) in New Rockford has some exciting news to share. As of this spring, LHGS is officially a five-star skilled nursing care center. The last time LHGS received this rating was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and before several standards and requirements were altered...
At the Eddy County Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, May 8, commissioners received an update about ongoing discussions with township officials regarding zoning and floodplain management. Emergency Manager Lisa Thompson said that New Rockford Township, after originally agreeing to sign over their zoning responsibilities last year, has requested that they retake that responsibility for themselves. Once the county carries a motion to approve that change, Thompson said New Rockford T...
Shooting Sports in Eddy County are set to return with the start of summer, and right now is the perfect time to sign up. Eddy County 4-H Shooting Sports is having their first shoot on Sunday, June 2 from 6-8 p.m. at the Eddy County Rod and Gun Club Range just northeast of New Rockford. For several years now, 4-H Shooting Sports has offered local youth a way to sharpen their skills and improve their handling of firearms. Every week during the summer, members partake in one of three forms of...
With the upcoming primary elections just a few weeks away, it's time to begin hearing from local candidates about the issues that matter to residents of Eddy County. This is the first in a series of articles the Transcript will be publishing ahead of the primary elections on Tuesday, June 11, and the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board elections on Tuesday, June 4. This week, three county commission candidates were asked to answer relevant questions about themselves, county government, and about...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Airsoft gun fired during class at Alexander school During a sixth grade music class at Alexander Public School on April 15, a student produced an airsoft gun and fired it at another student. The incident is still under investigation and many parents have reached out to their local newspaper, "McKenzie County Farmer," to express frustration with how the incident has been, and is continuing t...
NR-S golfer Jackson Schumacher and his team have gone to three meets in recent days. At the Cooperstown Varsity invite on Thursday, May 2, Schumacher enjoyed an excellent outing and tied for third place. In only nine holes due to weather, he shot just two over par for a final score of 39. The only other NR-S student at the meet was Shaun Reimche, who finished with a score of 57. A few days later, on Monday, May 6, the Rockets didn’t have their best outing, as none of the three Rocket golfers w...
The Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox took on the South Border Mustangs on Monday, May 6 for a double-header, and each walked away with a win. Game 1 got started just after 2:30 p.m. at the Jim Johnson Memorial Field in New Rockford, and it was a close affair early on. Both teams scored exactly one run in the first inning, with the Sox' run coming on an RBI double from Brody Weisenburger which scored Keaton Cudworth, who had just hit a stand-up triple to right field. The second inning was...
This year’s Spring Clean-Up in New Rockford will be held May 13-17, with curbside pickup once again limited to tires, appliances and furniture. Tires and appliances will be picked up Tuesday, May 14, and furniture will be picked up Wednesday and Thursday. Residents must have their items on the boulevard on the morning of the designated pickup day, sorted and separated, in order to take advantage of curbside pickup. ONLY tires, appliances and furniture will be picked up. All other items left o...
New Rockford's first of two semi-annual city-wide garage sales hosted by the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce is just a few days away. This year's spring sales will take place on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, and they're sure to offer up a whole host of unique items. "One man's trash is another man's treasure," as the old saying goes. This year there will be 10 garage sales taking place on Friday and/or Saturday, with numerous items on offer, including furniture, clothes, kitchen...
A jury trial in Eddy County is only a few weeks away. The trial, if it comes to fruition, will be for Loren Anderson, who faces several charges following a domestic dispute last September. Court documents accuse Anderson of purposefully chasing down and crashing head-on into his girlfriend’s vehicle just north of New Rockford on Highway 281. Anderson was charged with reckless endangerment and terrorizing, both Class C felonies, as well as domestic violence and aggravated reckless driving, b...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Sheriff’s sergeant: Stray dogs a growing concern across Traill County City leaders in Hillsboro may be on the lookout for residents offering doggy day care. Hillsboro City Commissioner Jason Pohlkamp told fellow city officials Monday that local authorities have seen an increase in the number of dogs running loose in Hillsboro and the surrounding area. The Traill County Sheriff's ser...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets golf team is back on the greens, and they're already off to a solid start. On the team this year are Kage Walford, Jackson Schumacher, Keaton Cudworth, Easton Simon and Shaun Reimche. Coaching the team this year is Jacob Bilden. The Rockets got started with great results at their first two meets of the season in Hillsboro and Casselton, and then they returned home for a hometown meet in New Rockford. Only three teams competed at the New Rockford meet on Wednesda...
The Cardinals haven't been kind to the Black Sox this season. After a hot start to the year, the Black Sox have cooled off with their two most recent matchups against two separate Cardinals' teams. In a matchup at home against the Langdon/Edmore/Munich (LA/E/M) Cardinals on Thursday, April 25, the Sox suffered their first lopsided defeat of the season. After a scoreless first inning, the Cardinals broke out for a 3-run second inning, and followed that up with a disastrous 8-run inning in the...
