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Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Shack-tastic Hungry customers jonesing for their caffeinated fix in the mornings have found a willing portable provider in Brittany Fieiger’s Happy Camper in the past few years. After hauling the charming old pink trailer behind her pickup in front of Farmers Union Insurance/Harildstad Tax Service, or setting up her business at local events, Fiebiger wanted a more permanent location to sel...
On Friday, Sept. 2, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took on an old nemesis: the Cavalier Tornadoes. Though NR-S had just come off an impressive win the week prior, the Rockets undoubtedly faced a tougher challenge against Cavalier, who are pegged as one of the best 9-man football teams in North Dakota and are expected to compete for this year's state title. To make matters more difficult, Rockets Head Coach Elliott Belquist wasn't on his team's sideline, as he traveled to Nebraska to watch...
The aroma of freshly-brewed coffee and tasty treats has returned to downtown New Rockford. With its stylish interior and trendy clothes, Emma Myhre first opened Flair Boutique & Coffee in late June, just in time for the Summer Street Market. Though customers were able to purchase and enjoy much of what Flair Boutique had to offer - such as clothes, hats, hand bags, and jewelry - the much-anticipated coffee shop wasn't quite ready. "There were just a lot of things to go through," said Myhre on...
A small, rural community is reeling following an apparent murder-suicide in Towner County. On Monday, Aug. 29, deputies from the Towner County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of four unresponsive individuals in a wheat field southwest of Cando, N.D. According to a press release from Towner County Sheriff Andrew Hillier, the bodies were located on the 6100 Block of 66th Street Northeast. The scene was secured by the Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal...
Major changes are on the way for Rocket football in 2023. At the NR-S School Board's regular meeting on August 8, board members discussed, at length, a draft football co-op agreement between NR-S and Maddock Public School (MPS). That discussion ended with unanimous approval of the agreement by NR-S board members, sending the co-op proposal to Maddock's administrators for their approval or disapproval. MPS Athletic Director, Shannon Louder, told the Transcript on Aug. 29 that they've also now...
Students of the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District began classes on Thursday, Aug. 25, and now, more than a week later, they're getting themselves acquainted with all the new teachers. However, it's quite possible they'll have recognized some of those new faces, perhaps none more so than Jim Fleming. Fleming, a New Rockford native and 1980 graduate of NRHS, is teaching technology and engineering this year, and it's his first year of full-time teaching. Fleming, though, has been a school bus d...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Expansion at Dakota Growers near completion A parcel of 6 1/2 acres of land, just to the southeast of Dakota Growers in Carrington, is the site for a brand new expansion to the complex which promises to make shipment times much shorter at the facility. Under construction at the site is a new 950 sq. ft. grain grading lab, and a 2,300 sq. ft. steel building which will house a 110 ft. c...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took on the North Border Eagles on Friday, Aug. 26 for their 2022 home opener. After losing the first game of the season in McVille, the Rockets were hoping to bounce back the following week, and that's exactly what they did. In their loss to Nelson County, the Rockets struggled to find consistency on the ground, an area NR-S Head Coach Elliott Belquist said before the season would be a focus of their offense this year. But a rejuvenated run game against the...
Summer is officially over. On Thursday, Aug. 25, students of the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District filtered into school for the first day of classes. Though many will be busy with first day activities, some might also notice just how much "new" there is at NR-S this year. Students would have immediately noticed the school's brand new front apron, which is now ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessible, and doesn't have the large cracks and potential tripping hazards of the old apron....
Earlier this year, a New Rockford couple was accused of child neglect after the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at their home on March 8. According to court documents, the search revealed less-than-ideal living conditions inside the home, as deputies discovered “dried feces on the floor throughout the house,” as well as piles of food, toys and junk. Also discovered were methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Consequently, Gregory and Danielle Holland were charged with...
Eddy County State's Attorney, Ashley Lies, spent last week at the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) in Alabama. On Monday, Aug. 15, Lies found out she was accepted to the Digital Evidence for Prosecutors Course at the NCFI, which is operated through the United States Secret Service and the Alabama Office of Prosecution Services. The course lasted five days, Aug. 22-26, and participants discussed investigating crimes that involve technology and digital evidence. Among the many items...
Mike Brown, a native of Chamberlain, S.D., recently began work as Eddy County's latest sheriff's deputy. Brown is filling the position left open by Christopher Bittmann, who took a job with the Carrington Police Department last month. This is Brown's first position as an officer of the law, but even though he's fresh out of the academy, the 32-year-old has plenty of life experience. After his time with the Minnesota Army National Guard, which included a deployment to Iraq in 2010-11, Brown...
After a short summer, kids are headed back to school, and as their classes begin they're likely to notice a few new faces. For the next couple of weeks, the Transcript will feature those new teachers here in the paper, beginning with Nathan Jensen, Amber Fortney and Courtney Wiesz. Wiesz, a former employee here at the Transcript, will be teaching business education for high schoolers this year, and she can't wait to get started. In 2012, Wiesz earned a degree in advertising from Liberty...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Crew plans to erect new stadium this week CPS Superintendent Janelle Helm informed the school board Tuesday that the installation crew for the new stadium was reportedly delayed due to weather. A replacement crew is slated to arrive Monday, August 15. “That stadium will be done and ready to go by our first home game,” Helm said she was assured by project manager, Tim Tobin. President Joel...
On Friday, Aug. 19, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets kicked off their 2022 season against the Nelson County Chargers in McVille. Last season, the Chargers went undefeated in the regular season and extinguished any hopes NR-S had of becoming region 3 champions. For that reason, in addition to the Rockets' lack of upperclassman this year, the Chargers were favorites entering Friday's matchup. Unfortunately for NR-S, it showed. The Rockets' attempted to establish a run game early, but it soon beca...
On Saturday, Aug. 20, Sheyenne, N.D. became the destination for hundreds of rodeo enthusiasts and concert goers for the annual Sheyenne Stampede. Those who spent Saturday at Hendrickson Park enjoyed a jam-packed day of events, ranging from high-stakes barrel racing to a concert by platinum country music band, Little Texas. The day began with a Miss Sheyenne Stampede Horsemanship competition between Riley Widman of Buchanan and Bailey Hawn of Devils Lake. Widman took the honor and was crowned 202...
Construction on Hefty Seed Company's new facility in Eddy County is well underway. Chad Weckerly, manager of Hefty Seed's locations in Hurdsfield, Wilton, and their soon-to-be facility just south of New Rockford, said concrete has been poured, sitework is underway and the building should start going up in September. He added that he doesn't know when the facility will be fully operational, but that they should at least have a temporary office and warehouse worker starting as early as December....
This summer, more so than most, has been one of construction for New Rockford and Eddy County. The New Rockford Street Improvement Project is well underway. On Wednesday, Aug.17, asphalt was being laid on the west end of town. Shown here are construction workers operating a paver on the 1100 block of 3rd Avenue North. Contractors broke ground for the new James River Dentistry clinic downtown this past week, and a new structure has popped up next to Casey's General Store for the upcoming Rocket W...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Save the Reservoir From a distance, the Sheyenne River reservoir in Harvey appears navigable, inviting and charming, even. Certainly, swimmers must be using its beaches. Sorry, no. Not now, anyway. Upon closer inspection, this being the first week of August, the reservoir’s weed infestation is apparent; visibly disturbing in certain areas. Short of taking over the Harvey body of water, it...
The Central Prairie Human Service Zone (CPHS), which provides social services to Eddy, Wells and Foster counties, has a new director. Julie St. Germaine, a native of Rolla, N.D., began her position as director back in April, and she's been hard at work ever since. St. Germaine took the time to sit down with the Transcript last week so she could introduce herself to residents of New Rockford and the surrounding community. St. Germaine married her high school sweetheart 30 years ago, and together...
At the NR-S regular school board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, NR-S Business Manager Dave Skogen presented the district’s preliminary budget for the 2022-23 school year. Ahead of Tuesday’s meeting, Skogen put together a detailed presentation for board members, which highlighted the most notable aspects of the preliminary budget. Regarding anticipated revenue, Skogen said NR-S is expecting $3,067,734.31 in foundation aid, an increase of $194,037 over the previous school year. The increase, he add...
The Sheyenne Stampede is back! On Saturday, August 20, head on over to Hendrickson Park just west of Sheyenne, N.D., for a jam packed day of rodeo events and live music! The day opens at 10 a.m. with the Miss Sheyenne Stampede Queen Competition, and ends at 10:30 p.m. with live music by multi-platinum recording country band, Little Texas. Scheduled in between are 3D Jackpot Barrel Racing, Championship Ranch Rodeo and musical guests Bryan Loweree and Mikele Buck. Attendees are also welcome to...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Blaze destroys iconic building A quiet Sunday afternoon in Rolla changed in an instant last week when flames were seen coming from the roof of the American Legion cabin. The first call to the fire department came in at 2:15 p.m. and within three minutes fire fighters were on the scene. When they arrived, the building was already engulfed in flames. According to Rolla Fire Chief Brad E...
The summer has come and gone, and yes, it really did happen that fast. Schools are preparing for class, kids are salvaging their last days of freedom and parents are filling their backpacks with supplies they'll soon need. All this can only mean one thing: Football season is finally back! The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets are gearing up for a tough season, and head coach Elliot Belquist has his players practicing hard to get ready. "It's been pretty good," said Belquist on how practice is going...
The man accused of breaking into Hanson's Bar and the Eagles Club in downtown New Rockford has been arrested. According to Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies, 34-year-old Matthew Braun was served a search warrant at his home in Kindred, N.D. on Sunday, Aug. 14, where he was arrested and taken to the Stutsman County Correctional Center. Braun was in town working at a construction site, said Lies, and was caught after multiple cameras placed him and his vehicle, a mid-2000s Chevy Trailblazer, at the... Full story
