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Candace Olzweski has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an incident on Sept. 17, 2022, during which she assaulted Eddy County deputy Bennett Suave after breaking out of her handcuffs. Olzweski pleaded guilty to simple assault of a police officer, criminal mischief, criminal trespass and preventing arrest or discharge of other duties. The disorderly conduct charge against her was dismissed. On Dec. 15, Olzweski was handed $560 in various fees and fines, and sentenced to 30 days confinement...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. House fire takes everything On Friday, Dec. 16, approximately three miles west of Martin, N.D., the home of Scott and Kristi Flood was completely destroyed by a devastating afternoon fire. Trent Naser, Sheridan County Sheriff, said his department received the call that a house was on fire at around 2:30 Friday afternoon. Everyone inside the home at the time of the blaze, four adults and t...
Eddy County State's Attorney, Ashley Lies, has officially moved her office to within the Eddy County Courthouse. She also quit her private practice after being hired as executive director of the North Dakota State's Attorneys' Association (NDSAA). Lies had been working out of her previous office, located in a building across from the courthouse on Central Avenue, since 2015. Her new office is in the old county commission room inside the courthouse, adjacent to the county auditor's office. Lies...
On Dec. 21, Diana Schaack of New Rockford and Deborah Fleetwood of Carrington were caught by law enforcement allegedly attempting to smuggle suboxone into the N.D. State Penitentiary in Bismarck. According to court documents, Deputy Jonathan Hirchert of the Stutsman County Narcotics Task Force was notified of a plot to smuggle a controlled substance into the State Penitentiary, to be received by inmate Kyle Maez-Schaack. According to court documents, "The information was that Kyle Maez-Schaack w...
With around two feet of snow having fallen upon New Rockford in December, the city is asking residents to help keep fire hydrants clear of snow. Should an emergency occur and a fire hydrant is urgently needed, precious time could be wasted clearing snow if fire hydrants are not properly cleared and ready for use. The City of New Rockford and New Rockford Fire Department are encouraging residents to help out each time it snows this winter by clearing a path in front of the hydrant to the street...
A new year is officially underway, which means it’s time to make our new year’s resolutions and look forward to the year ahead. However, it’s also important to look back at the eventful year we’re leaving behind. Full of history-making firsts, exciting developments and even tragedy, 2022 was undoubtedly a memorable year, and the “New Rockford Transcript” captured much of it in the weekly paper. For the next few weeks, the Transcript will be re-sharing some of the most memorable stories of...
On Tuesday, Dec. 27, the Central Cass Squirrels took on the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets in New Rockford. The Rockets, still without a win entering Tuesday afternoon's game, were once again unable to pose a significant challenge to their opponents. The undefeated Squirrels opened the game with full-court pressure, which kept the Rockets grounded for much of the first half. The intense pressure led to a number of turnovers which the Squirrels often converted into points. Central Cass was...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Basin Electric to build largest single-site generation project in western North Dakota since ‘80s Northwest of Williston, N.D., Basin Electric Cooperative is planning to construct up to 583 megawatts of natural gas generation near Generation Station. The project is called Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV and Todd Telesz, Basin Electric CEO and general manager, said it will serve the growi...
For nearly a week, from Dec. 12 through Dec. 16, Foster County and much of the Great Plains endured one of the most severe and long-lasting blizzards in recent memory. Most of North Dakota was effectively shut down, as crews worked around the clock to clear city streets. Meanwhile, Monday's freezing rain and the near-zero visibility that followed often made county roads and highways impassable. Both the New Rockford-Sheyenne and Carrington Public Schools, and many more throughout the state...
On Thursday, Dec. 15, Matthew Braun pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a pair of downtown burglaries in New Rockford last summer. According to Eddy County State's Attorney, Ashley Lies, a plea agreement was reached between herself and the defense which she believes is beneficial to the community. "Both the sheriff's office and I are happy with the resolution that we got," said Lies, "and we think it's a good outcome for the case and should be good for the community." Lies added that the...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Former, current city leaders trade barbs in heated exchange Chuck Punton, who served as a city commissioner from 1987 to 1992, traded barbs with a current commissioner at the Hillsboro commission’s December meeting. Punton criticized commissioners Dave Sather and Mike Kress because they were still accepting health insurance benefits provided by the city. In 2020, city leaders had decid...
On Saturday, Dec. 17, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets braved slick road conditions to travel to Rugby for a CNDC tournament turned jamboree. The CNDC tournament was originally supposed to begin the previous Thursday and go through the weekend. However, that week's massive blizzard forced tournament organizers to turn the tournament into a jamboree, meaning each team in attendance only played one game. The Rockets had to play the undefeated Dunseith Dragons, one of the tournament favor...
At their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 12, Eddy County commissioners heard from Interstate Engineering about removing the bridge on 6th Street North in New Rockford. The bridge, locally known as "Hanson Bridge," crosses the James River and connects 6th Street North to River Drive. However, it's been blocked off from traffic for a number of years due to safety concerns. The N.D. Department of Transportation (NDDOT) keeps records and gives ratings to all bridges in the state, and if rated...
Kayahna Hopfauf, a recent New Rockford-Sheyenne graduate, is zooming in on the local community with her new business, KayElla Photography. Hopfauf is a New Rockford native and 2021 graduate of NR-S. Now, she's setting out on the next chapter of her life as she kickstarts her young and promising career. Currently, she's pursuing an associate's degree in business through Lake Region State College, and she recently began pursuing her dream of being a professional photographer. Since opening...
On Monday, Dec. 12, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board rekindled conversation about an indoor storage facility, or “bus barn,” for the district’s school buses. School board president, Mike Jacobson, led the discussion and expressed his belief that NR-S should be taking better care of its equipment, namely by housing their buses inside during the winter months. “It’s become very evident as I travel around for some of these sporting events, that pretty much every town we go to that’s relat...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Garcia pleads guilty to $2.4 million crude oil theft On Thursday, Dec. 1, Michael Jason Garcia appeared for a change of plea and sentencing hearing having made a plea agreement. Garcia had been charged with three felony charges stemming from a $2.4 million crude oil theft case. In the plea deal, Garcia pled guilty to two of the three counts against him, with the third count being dismiss...
On Monday, Dec. 13, the Carrington Cardinals opened their season with a 74-56 victory over the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets. For the Cards, Monday's game showed plenty of promise for the season ahead, as four of their five starters scored double-digit points for the team. The Rockets, meanwhile, were hoping to get their year back on track after dropping their season and home opener to Thompson just days earlier. Instead, they left the court Monday with another loss and with hopes of their...
Basketball season has finally arrived, and on Saturday, Dec. 10 the Rockets opened their season against the Thompson Tommies for the second year running. This time last year, New Rockford-Sheyenne traveled to Thompson and played neck-and-neck against the Tommies. It was a thrilling game, and NR-S were on course to win before Thompson's Drew Overby sealed their fate with a last-second buzzer beater. This year, however, it took everything the Rockets had just to stay within arms reach of the T...
During a lengthy courtroom hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 6, the prosecution and defense argued for nearly four hours over whether the death of 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson was an accident, or intentional murder. In total, four witnesses took the oath and delivered testimony at the Foster County Courthouse in Carrington, as each side argued its case in what was, at times, a contentious hearing. After being accused of intentionally running over Ellingson on Sept. 18 in McHenry, Shannon Brandt, 41, was...
New Rockford-Sheyenne officials are renewing their efforts to raise funds and bring the second gym project back into the minds of residents. In recent weeks and months, they've been brainstorming ways to bring the project back into the spotlight, to raise more money, and to dispel what they've described as "misconceptions" about the project and its impact on the community. The committee for the second gym project has compiled and answered a list of 12 questions which they felt were among the...
Despite a missed testing deadline and more reports of discolored water, city officials are assuring residents that New Rockford’s drinking water is safe to consume. In recent weeks, residents have been reporting incidents of brown water yet again appearing in their homes. On Friday, Dec. 2, Wade Senger of Interstate Engineering sat down with the Transcript to explain what’s been going on, and what the future will look like moving forward. Senger said the cause of the brown water was regular mai...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Sports co-op presents new contract to parents after fall confrontations Parents and guardians of athletes competing with the North Prairie sports cooperative have been handed contracts prior to winter activities. Rolla high school’s principal and athletic director, Randy Loing, said, “This is not a new policy. It’s simply an amendment to the current athletics handbook.” The new contract...
Tia Davis, a resident of Eddy County, recently became the proud mother of two adorable and healthy twin babies, Jeffrey and Jayla. However, while her children are thriving and in good health, Davis' pregnancy did not go according to plan, and her health in the days and weeks since has taken a turn for the worse. Davis, an Eddy County employee with the sheriff's and state's attorney's office, recently found herself at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC), where she underwent treatment for...
After months of construction and preparation, Hefty Seed is ready to unveil their new location just south of New Rockford. On Thursday, Dec. 8, Hefty Seed CEO Brian Hefty himself will be hosting a grand opening ceremony at the new facility, where he'll answer questions and introduce the location's new agronomy staff. Joining Hefty Seed's New Rockford staff will be Brandon Wall and Michael Johnston as agronomists, and Anthony O'Connor as warehouse manager. Brandon Wall joins the New Rockford...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. First responders rescue man from grain entrapment On Wednesday, Nov. 16, a report released by Steele County officials detailed an incident in Colgate, N.D., where a 21-year-old was rescued after being trapped in a grain bin for over two hours. Emergency dispatch first received the call at 11:40 a.m., and the Hope Fire and Ambulance responded within 10 minutes. Once on scene, one member of t...
