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POSTED January 12, 4:30 pm On Friday, Jan. 12, Patricia Wick was at the Foster County Courthouse in Carrington for a sudden change of plea hearing, just weeks before her murder trial was due to begin. Wick, a former Carrington daycare owner accused of killing a 5-month-old boy in her care, amended her plea to guilty on all charges. Originally, she had pleaded not guilty to a Class AA felony murder charge, after the infant was found unresponsive in her home and later declared dead at a hospital i...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Foster County courthouse basement project explained In a special meeting, the Foster County Commission met with an EAPC architect, as well as contractors Ted Keller and Leo Straley via Zoom, to discuss the courthouse basement project. During the meeting held on Friday, January 5, the board had questions about how the basement remodel will proceed. EAPC said the project will proceed in t...
Archery season is back and bigger than ever. With over 80 archers, the New Rockford-Sheyenne archery program, which has always seen great participation numbers, is beginning this season with its largest group yet. Mike Schaefer, NR-S archery coach, said they've got 81 students signed up for this year. With the program's previous high-water mark being 72, this year's numbers set a new record in the program's history. What will be their biggest season ever comes after one of their best seasons a...
A petition audit that was circulating last summer, targeting the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District, has officially been approved by the North Dakota Auditor's Office. Petitioners were soliciting signatures as recently as last August, and the Communications Director for the Office of the State Auditor, Emily Dalzell, said the petition was officially approved on December 20, 2023. The approval followed a months-long process of information gathering and verifying signatures listed on the...
Another year has come and gone, which means it’s time to look back on what was an eventful 2023 to say the least. Just here in Eddy County Shannon Brandt received his sentence, there was a plane crash, a new laundromat opened and so much more. The past few weeks, the Transcript has been telling the story of 2023 via the stories that appeared in our newspaper. This week, we’re ending the series with a look back at the biggest stories of September through December. Brandt gets 5 years in pri...
After failing to do so on their own, the North Dakota Legislature has had the job of drawing a new legislative district completed for them. On Monday, Jan. 8, U.S. District Judge Peter Welte chose a map that puts the Spirit Lake Nation and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in the same legislative district. The decision by Welte is the result of a successful lawsuit brought by the tribes, arguing the previous map from 2021 violated the Voting Rights Act. The 2021 redistricting process put...
At a special meeting of the Eddy County Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 9, a motion was carried to offer Becki Schumacher the position of Interim County Auditor. If Schumacher accepts, the move would put a temporary end to questions surrounding the county auditor position after the county's former auditor, Patty Williams, resigned in December. The vote to offer the position to Schumacher was 2-1, with commissioners Dave Gehrtz and Jamie Allmaras voting in favor, and commissioner Glenda Collier...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Alexander school district bond referendum does not pass in special election The preliminary results of the Alexander Public School special election show a tie of 89 votes for the school bond referendum and 89 votes against it. The referendum requires a 60 percent majority to pass. In November, Alexander School District Superintendent Leslie Beiber sat down with The Farmer to explain what t...
On Monday, Jan. 8, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took on the St. John Woodchucks on the road. The matchup between the two teams was the second this season, with the first one taking place during the annual CNDC Tournament in Harvey. That first game was dominated by NR-S, who eventually advanced to the championship game of the tournament and won three of their next five games. The Woodchucks, meanwhile, had won once in their previous five games entering their second game against the Rockets....
In the wake of Patty Williams' sudden resignation in December, county officials have been scrambling to ensure the responsibilities of the county auditor continue to be completed. They took several steps towards doing exactly that during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Kristy O'Connor, the county's tax equalization director, has agreed to take on an additional "interim deputy auditor" position for the county, and a motion was carried unanimously by county commissioners to appoint her t...
Another year has come and gone, which means it’s time to look back on what was an eventful 2023 to say the least. Just here in Eddy County a local business reopened, a local legend was honored in Sheyenne, a superintendent faced calls to resign, a big cooperative merger passed and so much more. For the next few weeks, the Transcript will be telling the story of 2023 via the stories that appeared in our newspaper. This week, we’re looking back on the months of May through August. Loco Ket...
On Friday, Dec. 29, Governor Doug Burgum declared a state of emergency after an ice storm that began on Christmas Day caused significant damage to infrastructure and farmland. According to a press release from the Governor’s office, the emergency declaration encompasses the three-day event of Dec. 25-27 that caused the National Weather Service to issue its first ice storm warning in North Dakota since 2016. Roads were virtually impassable in the immediate aftermath of the storm, and several a...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Gymnastics club moves to former High Plains parts building With steady growth in the first four years of its existence and the need for more space to serve the talents of area tumblers, the Carrington Gymnastics Club (CGC) is on the move once again. The club will now occupy its third different location, as founder/owner Tammy Sorensen has purchased the former parts building of the High P...
The boys are on a roll. With victories against Harvey/Wells County and Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter recently, this year's Rockets have already equaled their win total from a season ago. Their recent win streak began with another matchup against the Hornets of Harvey/Wells County, and just like the first game against one another, this one came to another thrilling conclusion. On this occasion, however, the roles were very nearly reversed. Taking place in Harvey on Thursday, Dec. 28, the matchup was...
As of January 1, the New Rockford Eagles Club has officially taken over operation of the Wonder Lanes Bowling Alley. The shift in management comes as Wonder Lanes' sole proprietor for the past two years, Andrew Saucier, ended his time at the bowling alley on December 31. Amanda Hegland, director of the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) – which owns the bowling alley – said the local Eagles Club has agreed to lease the bowling alley beginning with the new year. "We're really hap...
On Tuesday, Dec. 26, Ryan Baron appeared alongside his attorney via Zoom for his initial appearance after being accused of child pornography possession. Baron was charged on November 29 with five counts of “possession of certain materials prohibited,” each a Class C felony. Baron was the superintendent and high school principal for Midkota Public Schools at the time of his arrest, which occurred after a search warrant was executed on his home after a “cyber tip” was received from the Nationa...
Every holiday season people wish for a white Christmas, but this year local residents and most of eastern North Dakota got a little more than they bargained for. The first local reports of freezing drizzle came in at around 10 p.m. Christmas evening and continued through the night. By morning, much of the state had been caked in a thick sheet of ice, creating treacherous travel conditions, road closures, car crashes and downed power lines, which of course led to several power outages. Soon,...
Another year has come and gone, which means it's time to look back on what was an eventful 2023 to say the least. Just here in Eddy County, there was a manhunt for an alleged killer, record-setting snow storms, thrilling football games, contested local elections and so much more. For the next few weeks, the Transcript will be telling the story of 2023 via the articles that appeared in our newspaper. This week, we're looking back on the months of January through April. Snow emergencies declared...
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...
The Triple Threat is back in business and bigger than ever. The New Rockford-Sheyenne Esports co-op with Garrison and Hazen – named The Triple Threat – has kicked off the Esports season with its largest roster in the team's history. There are a total of 30 students competing this year, and with 14 coming from New Rockford-Sheyenne, it's clear that Esports is growing in popularity within the local school district. "The advantage of having more players is of course similar to any other sport in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
It's early, but the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets are already showing how much better they've become since last season. In their first game of the year, they went toe-to-toe with the second-ranked team in the state, even holding a lead for three quarters before ultimately falling behind in the final eight minutes. And now, they've earned second place at the annual CNDC Tournament in Harvey, N.D., during which they enjoyed their most thrilling victory in recent memory. The Rockets began their...
