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The No. 6 New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets are emerging as serious contenders in Class B boys basketball. After winning back-to-back thrillers to start their 2024-25 season, the Rockets traveled north to Rugby where they took on this year's annual CNDC Tournament – an event NR-S hadn't claimed victory at since 2009. The tournament isn't limited to Class B schools, and multiple Class A teams also competed in Rugby with the expectation of claiming victory – but going up against larger schools did...
The Rockford Theatre rebuild has taken another significant step toward reality. JLG Architects, a regional architectural firm, has completed much of the design and engineering for the new theatre, including a proposed rendering, specifications and floor plan. The renderings show a vibrant new theatre that's reminiscent of its former look, and the floor plans show an improved layout with a modern interior. The theatre's rebuild has been among the top priorities for the community ever since the...
After a fantastic football career at New Rockford-Sheyenne, Brody Weisenburger has committed to Valley City State University to play collegiate football for the Vikings. With his commitment, the Vikings will acquire an accomplished player on both sides of the ball and a team captain who recently helped lead the Rockets to a state championship. Throughout his career, Weisenburger has been to several football camps at the VCSU campus, and has some familiarity with the coaching staff there. So perh...
After a two-year wait, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District finally has a new activity bus. As it became clear the district's old "Rocket Bus" was becoming increasingly unreliable and far too costly to continue repairing, the NR-S school board decided to purchase a new activity bus in October of 2022, at a cost of $197,700. Now, more than two years and several delays later, that vehicle arrived in New Rockford on Friday, Dec. 13. The bus is a 2025 Thomas HDX Saf-T-Liner, with a rear engine...
Thanks to a grant from the Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP), the Brown Memorial Auditorium in New Rockford will be getting a significant safety upgrade. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the New Rockford City Commission convened a special meeting to hear from Amanda Hegland, director of the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC), about the program. Hegland informed commissioners that the city was awarded a RWIP grant of more than $164,000 for the installation of a fire suppression system in...
The No. 7 New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets have begun their 2024-25 campaign with a pair of clutch victories over Harvey/Wells County and North Star. Against the Hornets on Saturday, Dec. 14, the Rockets came into the game ranked No. 9 in the state for Division B Boys Basketball, and proceeded to display exactly why they're expected to be so formidable this year, earning them a No. 7 ranking by the following Monday. Beginning their season in New Rockford, the home team got off to a good start in...
For most of the game between New Rockford-Sheyenne and Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter on Thursday, Dec. 12, neither team was capable of shooting the basketball. The N/G-S Imperials didn't even score a point until well into the second quarter, and the Rockets were hardly shooting any better. As open looks for both teams missed their mark time-and-time-again, it felt as though both squads might fall short of scoring just 20 points on the night. However, that was before the fourth quarter got underway....
In the coming months, city commissioners in New Rockford will consider a rate increase for the city's water. The topic was brought up for discussion at their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, when commissioners were informed by City Auditor Andrew Presnell that the city's water fund has now been operating at a deficit for two years. That's a problem for the city not only because of the obvious financial implications, but also due to a $4.7 million loan and $4.5 million grant they received from...
At their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 10, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board indicated that the district will return to having three administrators for the 2025-26 school year. Earlier this year, in the wake of Dr. Jill Louters’ resignation as superintendent, the school board was unable to hire a new superintendent in time for the 2024-25 school year, and instead hired internally in order to fill the position. They ultimately decided to bring on long-time elementary principal Natalie B...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets got their first win of the season on Saturday, Dec. 7, and very nearly earned an impressive comeback against the North Star Bearcats in their home opener on Tuesday, Dec. 10. That first win came at the CNDC Tournament in Harvey against the Turtle Mountain Braves. The Rockets were heavily favored in the matchup and they certainly took care of business, cruising to a dominant victory. That's despite suffering a slow start as the Braves opened up a quick lead in...
At the Velva Invitational on Friday-Saturday, Dec. 6-7, Skye Kramlich helped the Carrington Cardinals to an 8th place finish overall with a 3rd place finish of his own at 114. Skye began his tournament with two byes and then pinned his first opponent, Austin Davis of Velva. He lost to his next opponent by decision, but then won by decision over his final two opponents, Gabe Sarsland of Bowman and Keenan Gores of Northern Lights. Skye and his brother, Ridge, also competed in several recent duals...
It appears that Mindy's Clubhouse and the City of New Rockford have found a compromise that will allow the daycare to continue using the Brown Memorial Auditorium. During the city commission's regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, Commission President Stu Richter said he recently met with the daycare's owner, Mindy Dockter, and negotiated a potential agreement. That discussion came after the city's previous regular commission meeting, where the daycare's owner Mindy Dockter and manager Savanna...
City Commissioners have determined how garbage pickup will operate in New Rockford moving forward. At their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, commissioners carried a motion to have garbage pickup be in the alleys during winter months, and on the streets during summer months. The change comes after a meeting with representatives from Waste Management in March of this year, when commissioners mistakenly carried a motion to do the exact opposite of what they intended. During the March meeting,...
Anyone driving through New Rockford recently has likely noticed a considerable increase in cars parked outside NAPA Auto Parts along Highway 281. That's because T&T Auto Sales, New Rockford's only local used car dealership, is in the midst of a significant revamp. Todd Duchscherer – the owner of NAPA and Do It Best Hardware in New Rockford – had been operating T&T Auto Sales with his brother Troy since they opened the business about 20 years ago, but it was largely something to do on the side. T...
It was always just a matter of time. After a relatively mild fall, snow has once again blanketed New Rockford and Eddy County. Among other things, that means there are some great local holiday festivities just around the corner. Local youth can look forward to when Santa Claus comes to town. This year’s Santa Days will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Brown Memorial in downtown New Rockford. From 2-4 p.m., children will get to play carnival games, take home goodie bags and of course, t...
In another step toward improving the local housing situation, a rural ranch house has been successfully relocated to its new foundation in the town of Sheyenne, N.D. On November 25, Carrington House Moving transported the three-bedroom home, which was donated by Mark and Luann Seastrand, to 301 Pleasant Avenue in Sheyenne. With the house now in place, efforts will soon commence to prepare the property for sale. Once renovations are complete, the home will feature five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a...
by Nathan Price Last August, Foster County commissioners claimed that nearly $100,000 was owed to them by Wells County, which caught several county officials there off guard. The nearly $100K amounted to four years’ worth of social service payments owed to Foster County that hadn’t been distributed, and Wells County commissioners only learned of the problem after an article came out in the Transcript. In the months since, Wells County Auditor Dan Stutlien and others have been poring over hun...
After staving off a primary challenge and taking a convincing win in this year’s general election, District 14 Republican legislators Robin Weisz and Jerry Klein have now been elected to leadership positions in their respective chambers. During Republican caucus meetings in Bismarck on Tuesday, Nov. 12, Rep. Weisz was elected the new house speaker. He will lead the State House of Representatives alongside Rep. Mike Lefor of Dickinson, who was reelected the house majority leader, as well as R...
Piper Hegland is a fighter, and she has inspired many with her perseverance in the face of overwhelming challenges. Unfortunately, that fight recently became more difficult, as the 7-year-old found herself back in the hospital undergoing her second brain surgery. Piper was born with a rare condition called spina bifida, which occurs when a child's spine fails to develop properly in the womb. The condition can cause significant long-term health complications and often requires invasive...
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board held a brief regular meeting via Zoom. Board members received some good and bad news from Business Manager Dave Skogen, who said the district received about $100,000 more in state funding than originally budgeted due to an increase in enrollment at the school. The district has also received about $15,000 more in state funding for transportation, and Skogen said the increased funding will be a great boost to their projected revenue for...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets are your 2024 9-man football state champions! The Rockets claimed their second state championship in program history Friday afternoon, as they triumphed over the LaMoure-Litchville/Marion Loboes in a record-breaking 62-26 victory at the Dakota Bowl. The two undefeated squads had been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the state throughout this season, and they've consistently proven themselves in a league of their own. But in a battle of heavyweights at the...
The 2024 election has come and gone, and the unofficial results are in. A total of 1,228 ballots were cast in Eddy County for this year's general election, and several important races were decided. The only contested race in Eddy County was a closely watched election for a seat at the county commission table, as Commissioner Glenda Collier took on a challenge from Joanna Larson. Despite Larson earning more votes than Collier in this summer's primary election, Collier ultimately emerged...
At their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 4, city commissioners voted to demolish a blighted structure in downtown New Rockford. Located at 806 1st Ave North in New Rockford, the building is described as being in disrepair and "unfit for human habitation." The structure is connected to Vorland Land Company's offices across the street from Rockin' Fitness. According to Vorland Land Company owner, Dean Vorland, the two structures do not share a common wall. Richard Hucke, the owner of the...
After a dominant 64-28 victory in the playoff semifinals, the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets are bound for the Dakota Bowl. On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Rockets hosted the Westhope/Newburg/Glenburn Sioux in a highly anticipated matchup between two 9-man football heavyweights. Both squads were also semifinal teams last year that fell short of the championship game, and a season later they now found themselves in New Rockford to decide which will find redemption and finally advance to the... Full story
The lease allowing Mindy’s Clubhouse to operate in the Brown Memorial Auditorium in New Rockford expired on Friday, Nov. 1, and a newly-proposed lease now has owner Mindy Dockter looking for investors to acquire their own building. The newly-proposed lease – which includes a $300 per month rent hike – comes as discussions have been ongoing in recent months between Mindy’s Clubhouse and the City of New Rockford about expanding further into the Brown Memorial Auditorium. However, those plans h...
