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This school year, students in our area have a new opportunity to learn about career paths right here in rural North Dakota. The Mobile Career Exploration Classroom (MCEC) is visiting several schools this month to connect local students with local career opportunities, part of an effort to reduce out-migration and tackle unemployment rates among those below the poverty level. As the name suggests, the MCEC is a mobile classroom that allows students to experience various careers through virtual...
Michael Beaver, the former sheriff of Griggs County and a former deputy in both Eddy and Wells counties, has been charged with a felony for tampering with public records. The charge relates to Beaver's time as Griggs County Sheriff earlier this year, and his response to a controversy about aggressive policing at a community event. Beaver was criticized by residents and Griggs County commissioners when several troopers of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) were patrolling in and around...
Every day, blatant lies are told by politicians, spread on social media and retold by so-called “news” networks – and too often these lies go unchecked. Arguably, this has led to Americans in 2024 being the most purposefully misled population in U.S. history. After all, it’s impossible to know every relevant fact off the top of our heads, meanwhile the age of social media has made it easier than ever to spread lies. So, in an effort to combat this epidemic of misinformation, here is a list of...
Anyone with an interest in 9-man football was paying attention to last week's matchup between the No. 5 New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets and the No. 2 North Prairie Cougars. Billed as an early-season bout between two undefeated championship contenders, the game on Friday, Sept. 6 in New Rockford was expected to be a close one – just as it was last season when NR-S/M beat the Cougars in a last-second thriller. On this occasion, however, the Rockets made it clear to North Prairie and the e...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets just keep on rollin'. Taking on the Nelson County Chargers at home on Friday, Sept. 13, the Rockets made it look easy as they dispatched yet another team in dominant fashion. NR-S/M entered last night's game ranked No. 3 in the state, and fans and players alike felt they should be ranked even higher after taking down the previous No. 2 team a week earlier. The Rockets were determined to make quick work of Nelson County, who've been struggling so far...
Sheyenne GRIT has been recognized by the Governor of North Dakota for their extensive efforts to support the community of Sheyenne in recent years. At the 2024 Main Street North Dakota summit in Watford City, which took place from Aug. 27-29, the non-profit community development organization won the Smart, Efficient Infrastructure Award. "The Sheyenne GRIT program has revitalized the community through various initiatives, including purchasing and renovating abandoned properties, improving public...
At the regular city commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 4, commissioners heard from a New Rockford resident, Christina Anderson, regarding the city’s water quality. Anderson brought with her several samples of water showing its quality before and after a recent flush of her waterlines. She told of “white sinkers” being present in the murky water, which had been clogging up her pipes at home. Indeed, one of the jars she placed on the commission table contained brown and murky water, with a whi...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Missing child in Casselton reunited with family Social media was abuzz on Sunday evening, August 25, in Casselton as concerned citizens announced a 5-year-old child had been missing for 30 minutes. According to a Cass County Sheriff’s Report, approximately one hour after the child was reported missing, there was a safe reunification with the family. Around 8:45 p.m. Sunday evening, the Cas...
Just two games into this football season, the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets have made quite the statement. Some thought this year's Rockets wouldn't be capable of the same success they enjoyed a season ago, but if their first two games are anything to go by, the Rockets may just have their sights set on the Fargodome once again. After dominating the St. John Woodchucks 69-0 in their season opener, NR-S/M was back on the road on Friday, Aug. 30 to face off with Cavalier, an opponent...
On Wednesday, August 21, the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office executed a coordinated operation that resulted in the issuing of 18 various citations. The charges largely related to traffic incidents, such as driving under suspension, speeding violations and failure to wear seatbelt, to name a few. Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies said they had a few extra officers on duty to execute a search warrant, and therefore decided to utilize the extra manpower to crack down on traffic and other violations. T...
On Thursday, Aug. 22, students were once again filing into New Rockford-Sheyenne School, marking the end of summer break and kicking off yet another year of learning. In the days since, many of those students have been getting to know the district's seven new teachers. Last week, we introduced three, and in this edition we highlight the other four. Ellen Lagunzad is the district's new high school English teacher. She is originally from the city of Manila in the Philippines, where she said she's...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Citizens make one more appeal to keep their paved road At their regular meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 20, Foster County commissioners heard once again from residents unhappy about the decision to turn Club Hall Road back to gravel. This time, residents of eastern Foster County expressed their opposition in the form of two letters requesting the commission reverse their decision. Both letters w...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock (NR-S/M) Rockets kicked off their season with a bang on Friday, Aug. 23. NR-S/M traveled to St. John to take on the Woodchucks for their season opener, and last year's 9-man semi-finalists looked every bit as dominant as they did a year ago. However, they'll be hoping their first play of the season isn't a bad omen for the rest of their year. The Rockets were set to receive the opening kickoff and start the game on offense, but a fumble on the return gave...
Mike Jacobson, a five-year member and former NR-S school board president, has tendered his resignation with the district. In a letter dated Wednesday, Aug. 7, Jacobson tells his fellow board members he's resigning, and thanks them for their service. "Serving on a school board is one of the most important things we can do in our community," writes Jacobson. "Being on this board is one of the only boards I have served on where I truly felt I was making a direct impact on our community." Jacobson d...
Dauenhauer Diesel Repair has been among New Rockford's most prominent local businesses for more than a decade, and they're now opening a brand new chapter in their story. They've grown significantly since their humble beginnings in 2013 as a single service truck. And now, they find themselves upgrading to a 15,400-square-foot shop and office space, which sits on over four acres of land. It's the latest upgrade for Dauenhauer Diesel's owners, Jacob and Amanda Dauenhauer, who've grown from that...
On Thursday, Aug. 22, students were once again filing into New Rockford-Sheyenne School, marking the end of summer break and the beginning of yet another year of learning. In the coming days, many of those students will also be getting to know new teachers. NR-S has seven new teachers for the 2024-25 school year, and the Transcript recently spoke to them so that they could also be introduced to the community. One of those teachers is Melody Volk, the district's new Business Education and CTE...
County and city officials are coming to grips with changes to the flood insurance rate map, which could have a significant impact on local property owners. For only the third time since 1973, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is producing new flood insurance rate maps, which allow communities to know what areas have higher risks of flooding, thereby making it easier to develop strategies for mitigating that risk. But as the name suggests, these maps also have a lot to do with flood...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Teammates in the classroom For two new Carrington Public School District teachers, it's become second nature to know what the other is doing, and to coordinate their actions toward a shared beneficial outcome. In the fourth grade at Carrington Elementary, new teachers McKenzie Johnson and Kadyn Mehring have lived the bonds of growing up together in the Central City, childhood-long friendship...
At their meeting on Monday, Aug. 12, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board discussed a preliminary budget for the 2024-25 school year, which shows the district nearly $5,000 in the black. But that preliminary budget hadn’t accounted for a sudden expense of $70,000, leaving the district in a difficult financial situation. The 2024-25 preliminary budget was presented to the school board by NR-S Business Manager Dave Skogen, and it shows total estimated revenue at approximately $5.070 million, w...
At the beginning of this month, the suggested contribution rate for Senior Meals and Services has increased for the first time in over 10 years. In a letter to clients, Cathy Saele-Odendaal, the Executive Director of Senior Meals and Services (SMS) out of Devils Lake, wrote that costs are increasing inorder to accommodate for the “never ending” rise in prices for groceries, supplies, fuel and more. “Senior Meals & Services must raise the suggested contribution rate from $4.00 to $5.00 effec...
This November, voters will consider a new ballot initiative targeting the elimination of property taxes in North Dakota. Supporters of the initiative submitted their proposed measure to the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office with more than enough signatures (about 36,000) to qualify the initiative for November’s ballot, where it will appear as “Measure 4.” The initiative, if passed, would prohibit all political subdivisions in North Dakota – such as counties, school districts and citie...
Ty Jerrel of Sheyenne, a senior at New Rockford-Sheyenne, recently represented the North Dakota Farmers Union at the All-States Camp in Erskine, Minn. on June 26-30. He was joined by Rebecca Willer of Jamestown and Ozzie Skogen of Lakota, who also helped represent the N.D. Farmers Union at the camp in Minnesota. Willer and Skogen were also named to the National Youth Advisory Council for the coming year. The N.D. Farmers Union is a prominent organization in the state, which works to support...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. N.D. National Guardsman rescues woman from sinking car U.S. Army 2nd Lt. David Hooge, 231st Quartermaster Platoon, N.D. National Guard, rescued a woman from a sinking car in Devils Lake on July 29, 2024. While driving south of the city of Devils Lake, Hooge noticed a car behind him swerving back and forth before going off the road into the water of Devils Lake. Hooge pulled over and went t...
About this time a year ago, folks were wondering just how well the newly-formed football co-op between New Rockford-Sheyenne and Maddock would shake out. The answer, of course, was extremely well. With a sudden infusion of talent, the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock (NR-S/M) Rockets enjoyed an undefeated regular season and were just one game from a state championship appearance. It was by far the best football season either community had experienced in several years. However, some of the most...
In recent months, canine complaints have been on the rise in New Rockford. Loose dogs accused of harassing pets and biting residents have been seen roaming the streets of New Rockford, and city officials discussed the problem at their August meeting. Two of those dogs, both pit bulls, have been sitting in the local dog pound recently, one of which recently escaped the pound before being caught a second time. One of the pit bulls is accused of biting a New Rockford resident and another resident's...
