Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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With overland flooding having wreaked havoc through much of Eddy County since their last meeting, culverts and drainage concerns were a big topic of discussion for county commissioners on Tuesday, June 7. Road Superintendent, Todd Weber, brought to the commission’s attention a few concerns that arose after last month’s flooding, along with potential remedies. Of particular concern was the portion of Eddy County along County Road 2, and Weber discussed culverts in that area with commissioners, ad...
New Rockford resident Joseph M. Lawrence has been sentenced and fined for attacking a man during a Valentine’s Day weekend bar fight. At the scene, evidence was gathered from eyewitnesses, a video of the altercation, and investigation by Eddy County Deputy Bennett Sauve on February 13 - such as blood on Lawrence’s right hand “consistent with him being the assailant in the bar attack.” Lawrence was originally charged with aggravated assault, a Class C felony, but in a plea agreement on May 5, he...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Weber hired as new CHS principal Mr. Connor Weber is the new High School Principal at Carrington High School. He was hired at a special meeting conducted by the Carrington School District #49 Board of Education Tuesday, May 31, where his contract was given final approval. Weber previously worked in Edmore, where he taught high school math, and he couldn’t be more excited to get to work. Mr....
The Sheyenne-New Rockford Babe Ruth and Legion Black Sox teams kicked off their respective seasons last week, and both got off to a strong start. Up first were the Babe Ruth teams from SNR and Nelson County on Monday, June 6. The Black Sox began their season with a missed opportunity, managing to load the bases in the first inning without driving in a run. Thankfully, not every opportunity was missed. In the second inning, a single to the outfield drove the first Black Sox runner across home...
Last week, Wade Senger of Interstate Engineering and the City of New Rockford provided an update regarding the ongoing water treatment plant project. According to a statement from the City of New Rockford, the long-awaited reverse osmosis system will be operating by the middle of this week. "This means the city will begin flushing the bypass water out of the distribution system," wrote the city in a statement to the Transcript. "When referring to bypass water, it is the water used to...
Tara Thumb, a resident of Sheyenne, is in the midst of a tough fight to beat cancer, and there's a way the community can lend a hand. On Thursday, June 9, a spaghetti benefit will be held at the Ostby Hall in Sheyenne to help cover Tara and Elvis Thumb's medical expenses. In addition to delicious food, there will be a silent auction and more than a dozen prizes will be raffled off. Among the prizes are a Big Dog 42" zero-turn riding mower, a Pit Boss Ultimate gas grill with a griddle, $500...
At New Rockford-Sheyenne’s regular school board meeting on May 9, NR-S Superintendent Jill Louters presented the district’s long range strategic plan. According to Louters, the district analyzes its long range strategic plan as a part of the district’s annual budgetary planning process. Louters began by identifying growth mindset, engagement and technology as the necessary “conditions for organizational learning,” and by explaining that NR-S has four objectives: • Academic proficiency...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. ‘Swole with pride’; School wins $100,000 fitness center For not quitting and at the same time excelling at telling a story, elementary and junior high students in Rolla will receive $100,000 to put toward a new fitness center for the school. Last week, the multimillion-dollar DON’T QUIT! Campaign named Rolla School one of the state’s most outstanding schools for demonstrating leadershi...
The 2022 mid-term primary election is two weeks away, and a field of five candidates, each vying for two seats on the county commission, must be whittled down to four. Of the five candidates, only Dave Gehrtz is running as an incumbent looking to keep his position. Long-time county commissioner, Neal Rud, whose 4-year term is also coming to an end, has announced he won't be running for reelection. The other four candidates are Jeff Pfau, Dale Rosenberg, Brady Richter and Jamie Allmaras. To help...
Representatives from the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District and East Central Special Education Unit (East Central) met in Fargo on Monday, May 23, for mediation. Last year, deep and long-standing rifts between East Central and NR-S were unearthed when the NR-S School Board considered a proposal to withdraw from East Central and look elsewhere for special education services. During that process, a plan emerged to have a professional mediator oversee further discussion in the hopes of mending...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Wells County awards $447,000 in ARPA funds Local governments and organizations in Wells County are $447,000 richer, thanks to the Wells County Commissioners, who facilitated the money provided by the federal government’s $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package aimed at mitigating the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioners Leon Klocke, Dennis Dockter, Bryan Lautt, Dan...
The SNR Black Sox had a tough regular season, and entered this years' regional tournament on an 11-game losing streak. Nonetheless, the No. 6 seed Black Sox gave it their all last week as they fought to finish their season on a high, and on Wednesday, May 18, they kicked off the regional tournament with a resounding 14-7 victory over the No. 3 seed Kidder County Wolves. The Wolves and the Black Sox played each other twice during the regular season, and the Wolves had come out on top each time....
Elections for the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District No. 2 will be held on Tuesday, June 7, and the NR-S school board is primed for a change. Two seats on the NR-S School Board are up for grabs this summer, and only two candidates are running. One member must be elected from the former New Rockford District, while the other can be elected from anywhere in the district. Mike Jacobson, current vice president of the school board, has filed for the three-year position from the original New...
After enduring a record-breaking winter and an already turbulent spring, it’s high time to begin looking forward to summer. Thankfully, the New Rockford Park District is well underway with planning and preparations. According to New Rockford Park District Director Dennis Nybo, cleaning the swimming pool began last week, and they’re hoping to have the pool opened by the week of June 6. However, the pool opening largely depends on the ongoing water plant project. Before they can begin filling the...
A letter sent by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) to the City of Oberon on May 10 states the city's drinking water contains high levels of manganese and outlines how the city failed to notify residents. According to the letter, manganese in the city’s water exceeds the health advisory levels of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Manganese, an unregulated contaminant, poses health risks when consumed in high enough quantities over a period of time, and the E...
Fields along Eddy County Road 2 in Columbia Township saw some of the worst last week's flooding had to offer....
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Cass County Sheriff Launches Rehabilitative Concept Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner announced May 5 a new program designed to return incarcerated citizens back into the community more prepared to succeed. The program, R.E.I.G.N.I.T.E, is an acronym for Resident Enhancement and Individual Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office launched the con...
From May 13-17, the Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox played their final four games of the regular season, and were unable to end their losing streak. Up first was a rematch with the Loboes of LaMoure-Litchville/Marion on Friday, May 13. In their previous matchup, the Loboes shutout SNR and sent them home early via the 10-run mercy rule. Unfortunately for the Black Sox, they were unable to avoid the same fate last Friday. In the first three innings alone, the Loboes scored eight runs, while their...
Overland flooding in the area has forced county commissioners in Eddy County to sign a Flood Emergency Declaration, as roads in the area have washed away. Eddy County Commissioners met with Eddy County Emergency Manager, Lisa Thompson, on Monday, May 9, for a special meeting to discuss the situation. Thompson reported that she'd toured Columbia, Cherry Lake, Lake Washington and Tiffany Townships that morning to survey the flooding and to speak with residents. According to Thompson, an official...
Jake Bilden, a high school math teacher, coach for junior high football and head coach of the SNR Black Sox baseball team, has submitted a letter of resignation to the NR-S School Board, the fourth NR-S faculty member to do so this year. At their regular meeting on Monday, May 9, the NR-S School Board reluctantly carried a motion to approve the resignation. In his letter of resignation, Bilden writes, “It is never easy to make tough decisions, decisions that you know are sending you in the r...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. House fire in north Carrington Carrington Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a single family home at 486 11th Avenue N. for a small fire Sunday morning, May 1, around 8 a.m. Most of the structural damage occurred in the kitchen area in the southeast portion of the home, according to Fire Chief Ken Wangen. The home is located several blocks west of the Foster County Courthouse at the corner o...
A late inning defensive breakdown by the Black Sox spoiled a gem from starting pitcher Keaton Cudworth. On Thursday, May 5, the Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox hosted a rematch with the Wolves of Kidder Co./Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter. Having lost to the Wolves via the 10-run mercy rule just over a week prior, no one was quite sure what to expect going into Thursday's rematch, but those in attendance were treated to a competitive game and compelling pitching duel. In their last matchup, the Wolves...
On Saturday, May 7, the Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox traveled to Rugby for a double header with the Rugby Panthers and Velva-Drake/Anamoose Aggies. Up first were the Panthers, who entered Saturday’s double header undefeated, having dominated recent competition. The Black Sox, however, put up a strong fight. SNR starting pitcher Koby Duda started out strong, but allowed two runs in the third and another in the fourth. But the Black Sox offense kept pace, scoring three runs in the third to k...
Sheyenne is home to the best male archer in the nation. Layton Jacobson, a seventh grader at New Rockford-Sheyenne school and Sheyenne resident, earned top honors at national competition this past weekend. At the 2022 NASP Western Nationals in Sandy, Utah, Jacobson shot a near-perfect score of 295 with 26 tens, six points higher than his previous best and just five short of a perfect 300. His outstanding performance earned him first place among 106 seventh grade boys, 313 middle school boys, and...
At the regular county commission meeting on Tuesday, May 3, Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies discussed his talks with local law enforcement agencies and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) regarding expectations for a recently signed deputation agreement. “The tribe is really open to having us working the reservation right now,” said Sheriff Lies. He noted the BIA currently has just three people to enforce laws on the entire Spirit Lake Reservation. However, Lies told commissioners that, while the...
