Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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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...
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Hwy. 281 is one of New Rockford's most recognizable landmarks. Today, it's flanked on either side by an M-47 tank and a HUEY helicopter - two impossible-to-miss relics that bring well-deserved attention to the memorial and the veterans it honors. The tank and helicopter are joined in the middle by three flags: the American flag, the flag of North Dakota and the POW/MIA flag. In front of them sits a large stone with a plaque that reads "Vietnam Veterans Memorial;...
The vacant building on Eighth Street that was once home to the New Rockford Transcript, Just 4 Kidz Childcare and Joe's Knotty Pine Bar finally has a new owner. Glenda Collier purchased the space earlier this year, which hadn't been occupied since the Transcript moved to its current location in 2020. Collier has since moved her business, "Styles by Glenda," into the new location, which officially re-opened on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Collier had been operating out of the Shear Delight Salon on 820...
Charges have been filed after a videotaped altercation between a group of hunters and a local landowner went viral on social media. The video was posted to YouTube by Jacob Sweere, a hunter from Minnesota who said he'd made a 7-hour drive to Eddy County for a duck hunt. Sweere was one of six hunters in the video, who can be seen shooting a number of ducks in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 21. The group was set up along the property line of a harvested bean field, located in Lake...
The Eddy County Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1, was the last for long-time commissioner Neal Rud. Rud was first elected to the commission in 2006, and he told his fellow commissioners on Tuesday how much he’s enjoyed serving Eddy County, but that it’s time he moves on after 16 years. “I’m the old man on the commission, though I don’t look it,” he said in jest, sparking laughter from those in attendance. “It’s been great, and I’ve enjoyed the employees, … but 16 years is long...
After a short suspension, service to families on NR-S School’s Northwest Bus Route is mostly back up and running. Families and students along the route have received two more letters since they were first informed Oct. 3 that afternoon service on their route would be suspended. The first letter, written by NR-S Superintendent, Jill Louters, stated the suspension would begin Oct. 10 and last through Friday, Oct. 28. However, a subsequent letter dated Oct. 11, which was sent to the Transcript b...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Rolla school celebrates opening of newly-donated fitness center Last spring, the public school in Rolla entered a national contest, and were named one of three winners in North Dakota out of 125 that entered. Now, the school has finally cut the ribbon on a $100,000 fitness center. The center, which has been named the “Don’t Quit Fitness Center,” is the culmination of months of hard work, w...
Earlier this year, 16-year-old Bailey Jacobson went to see the doctor with a cough. Her mother, Karla, said she could sense something else wasn't quite right, however, and so she asked for blood work just to be sure. The results revealed abnormal counts in Bailey's system, such as low levels of hemoglobin - a protein responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body. More tests followed, and not long after a CT scan revealed a mass in Bailey's chest. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lympho...
New court dates have been set for Shannon Brandt, accused of murdering McHenry teenager Cayler Ellingson, and Matthew Braun, who’s accused of burglarizing local bars in downtown New Rockford. After Brandt’s original charge of vehicular homicide was dismissed and upgraded to murder, his initial appearance was held relatively soon after on Oct. 13. However, his preliminary hearing and/or arraignment isn’t on the docket until Tuesday, Dec. 6. Meanwhile, Matthew Braun, who allegedly broke into...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Cass County Sheriff welcomes Deputy K9 Griggs Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner recently held a press conference where he swore in a new four-legged member to the team: Deputy K9 Griggs. K9 Griggs’ new handler is Deputy Jacob Murray, who attended handler training at a K9 school in Iowa. K9 Griggs is trained in narcotics tracking, tracking missing persons/fugitives and criminal app...
One of New Rockford's favorite dining destinations, the Bird Dawg Cafe, is undergoing an exciting rebrand, complete with a new name and logo, as well as new and diverse menu options. LaRae (Gehrtz) Sifuentes, a native of New Rockford, is currently in the process of taking ownership of the restaurant, which has now been named the "Loco Ketchup Cafe." Sifuentes described a fun and wholesome story behind the new name, involving Dennis Gehrtz, her father, and Brad Reisonour, the cafe's current...
