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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...
With temperatures plummeting and the state under a thick blanket of snow already, many are probably wishing winter hadn’t come so early. The New Rockford Park District, however, couldn’t be more excited for the season ahead. That’s because Dennis Nybo, Park District Director, has plans to make this winter season a special one for New Rockford and its residents. As is tradition, the park district will once again be opening an ice skating rink this December, but that’s more or less where the tra...
In just a few days, the DPRCA will be debuting their latest show, "A Christmas Survival Guide," which will feature an on-stage band performing live music! The show aims to give audiences a respite from the stresses of the holiday season, as the cast and crew delve into the true essence of Christmas through "comedic musical vignettes." The band - composed of Annette Hovey, Cathy Bowman and Jacob Louters - recently invited the Transcript backstage to get an early look at the show and to talk about...
On Monday, Oct. 17, tragedy struck on a rural farm east of New Rockford, leaving one Eddy County resident severely wounded and in a fight to save her leg. After weeks of surgeries and struggle, Sharon Ludwig now finds herself in Missouri Slope, a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Bismarck, N.D., where she's been recovering from her second surgery stemming from a tragic skid steer accident. The injury occurred while Sharon and her husband, Jim, were removing pit run gravel from a township...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Blaze on west main street consumes Calico Cat Just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Ellendale Fire Protection District responded to an apartment fire on West Main Street, across the street from the Opera House. The flames were moving fast, sending thick smoke billowing into the overcast sky. The building quickly going down in smoke was the Calico Cat building, which sits right next to t...
This holiday season, many of us will be hosting family and friends at our homes to celebrate Christmas and the new year. If that’s you, then it’s no doubt time to start thinking about how to turn your home into a cheerful and joyful space for the ones you love. Good food and decorations are the obvious “must haves” for any good holiday get together, but often overlooked is the sense of smell. A welcoming fragrance that can fill your home with holiday scents is one of the best ways to make your h...
Patty Hilbert, Eddy County's long serving recorder and clerk of court, will soon be calling it a career. Ahead of this year's midterms, Hilbert decided not to run for reelection, choosing instead to let her term expire on Dec. 31 and to pass the baton to Tiffany Harr, her deputy of the past four years. Hilbert will leave office as one of Eddy County's most experienced and respected public servants. She was first appointed to the recorder/clerk of court position in June 2003, and she's b...
Jeffrey Erman and Dustin Wolf, two men charged after a videotaped hunting altercation in eastern Eddy County went viral, have both pleaded not guilty to their charges stemming from the incident. A pretrial conference for Erman has been scheduled for Dec. 28, and another for Wolf is scheduled for Jan. 12, 2023. On Thursday, Nov. 3, Carrington Police Chief Christopher Bittmann stopped a man for speeding through town on Hwy. 281, and after initiating a routine traffic stop, he soon found much...
At their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board gave the go ahead for a student trip to our nation’s capital. Matt Shaffer, New Rockford-Sheyenne’s Social Studies teacher, approached the board for permission to continue planning and fundraising for the trip, which would be done through Close Up. Close Up is a non-profit and non-partisan organization that strives to strengthen democracy by facilitating a way for young people to be informed participants in Am...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Garzas accept plea agreement On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the Garza Brothers - Christobal, 27, Jacob, 26 and Jason, 23 - rejected a plea offer from Walsh County State’s Attorney Kelley Cole. A jury trial was subsequently scheduled for Nov. 15-18, but on Nov. 8, Judge Barbara Whelan received a call asking if she would still accept a plea agreement. The next day, a change of plea hearing was...
Since his first games with UND back in 2021, Bo Belquist has been putting on a show for the Fighting Hawks. With Belquist on the field, UND Football has greatly benefitted from the same Belquist family athleticism that helped propel New Rockford-Sheyenne to regional championships in both football and basketball. As a starting wide receiver for UND, Belquist has emerged as one of the top pass catchers in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), and fans have taken notice. Back in Sept...
Nearly a thousand Eddy County residents cast their ballots in this year’s midterm election, and the results are officially in. Among the local races in Eddy County, only the election for county commission was contested. The top two vote getters earned seats on the commission, and in the end, the general election results turned out very similarly to those of the primary. Jamie Allmaras was once again the big winner, taking 32.50 percent of the vote. This was Allmaras’ first run for public of...
When New Rockford residents get their next utility bill in the mail, they’ll likely notice that it’s a little less expensive. At their regular commission meeting on Monday, Nov. 7, the New Rockford City Commission made a decision to reimburse residents for the inconveniences and costs the water project may have caused. But first, an update on the long-overdue water project was provided by Wade Senger of Interstate Engineering. Senger told commissioners the project is in its final phase, as h...
On Monday, Nov. 7, Eddy County commissioners and Sheriff Paul Lies joined Sheyenne’s City Council at Ostby Hall, where they discussed the Sheriff Department’s presence, or perceived lack thereof, in the City of Sheyenne. With the sheriff in attendance, Sheyenne’s council members asked how often his deputies go to Sheyenne, particularly in relation to how much they pay for the department’s services. Mayor Robert Hanson noted that their Joint Powers Agreement with the sheriff’s department was...
After months of construction and installation, New Rockford and area residents finally have a local solution for cleaning off the muck and grime from their vehicles. Located just south of Casey's General Store on the west side of Hwy. 281, Rocket Wash is New Rockford's first automatic, touchless car wash, and its owners couldn't be happier to see it finally serving the community. "It's relieving and exciting all at the same time," said Zach Fleming, part owner of Rocket Wash. "It's nice...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Human remains found; unidentified According to Divide County Sheriff Zach Schroeder, after authorities sifted through what was left after a Noonan house fire, human remains were discovered among the “items” they removed from the scene. Schroeder added, however, that it could be quite a while before those remains could be identified. The fire is believed to have occurred early Thursday, O...
