Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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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...
Recent flooding caused by spring snowstorms and rain prompted North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to declare a statewide emergency on Monday, April 25. "From flooding in the east to power outages affecting thousands of residents in the west, to record April snowfall depleting snow removal budgets and hitting ranchers hard during calving season, this April has been an extremely challenging month for all North Dakotans," said Burgum. Here in Eddy County, the James and Sheyenne Rivers are barely being ke...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Lakota businesses burglarized In the early morning hours of April 9, several businesses in Lakota were burglarized along Main Street, sustaining heavy damages. A dark four-door sedan is a vehicle of interest. This is an open investigation for the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious around that time frame, noticed their property van...
Overland flooding in eastern Eddy County has led county commissioners to sign a Flood Emergency Declaration. 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 gauge from the National Weather Service (NWS) at Camp...
On Sunday, April 24, on the corner of 4th Avenue North and 11th Street North in New Rockford, two vehicles caught fire in the parking lot of Rockford Arms apartments. According to Brian Hopfauf, Assistant Fire Chief of the New Rockford Fire Department, the call came in at around 4:38 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters saw two vehicles engulfed in flames, which were parked next to each other and up against the building's west side. Hopfauf said firefighters pulled one of the cars, a van, away from b...
On Tuesday, April 26, the Benson County Sheriff's Office issued a press release warning residents that Fentanyl has been circulating in the area. "Drugs laced with fentanyl have begun circulating in Benson County and the Sheriff's Office wishes to make the community at large aware of this," the press release states, "as there is an increased danger to those who may be unaware of its presence." The press release adds, "Fentanyl can and often does cause a decrease in the body's drive to breathe,...
New Rockford residents shouldn't be seeing orange water much longer. Since early April, when construction began on the water plant's new treatment system, New Rockford's drinking water has been getting treated by a temporary treatment process. The process has kept New Rockford's water safe to use and to drink, but hasn't exactly made it look appetizing. City officials have since received multiple complaints about the water's quality and appearance. On April 4, city commissioners approved a new...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Linton school to split top position Linton Public School District 26 and Kidder County School District 1 have agreed to share a superintendent on a one-year trial basis. Currently, Kidder County Superintendent Diegel will split his time 50/50 during the 2022-2023 school year between the districts in the new role. “I am willing to put in the work,” Diegel said. During a March 25 speci...
On Tuesday, April 26, the SNR Black Sox traveled to LaMoure for a briefer-than-expected double header versus the Kidder Co./Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Wolves and LaMoure-Litchville/Marion Loboes. Up first were the Wolves, who pounced on SNR’s starting pitcher, Nick Berglund, and took advantage of sloppy defense in the first three innings. The Wolves scored six runs in the first inning alone, and continued imposing their will in the second and third innings. The Wolves’ Jace Larson was par...
Mother Nature has prevented local baseball for weeks, but on Monday, April 25, the weather finally calmed down enough for the SNR Black Sox to travel to Wishek for a matchup with the South Border Mustangs. Despite having not played since April 11, the Black Sox wasted no time establishing a lead. In the top of the first, a single from Connor Knatterud and a double from Caden Price set runners on second and third with no outs. Nick Berglund and Koby Duda were up next, and both knocked in a...
It's no secret that this year's winter was notably bad, even by North Dakota's standards. High snow totals, bitterly cold temperatures and howling winds battered eastern North Dakota throughout winter, and not much has changed this Spring. From April 12-15, a historic snow storm walloped most of the state, rendering roads virtually impassable and leaving behind massive snow drifts. Out west was hit hardest, with the Minot area recording a whopping 48 inches of snow accumulation from Tuesday to S...
This summer, five students from New Rockford-Sheyenne will be attending the National SADD Conference in Orlando, Florida. SADD, which stands for Students Against Destructive Decisions, holds a national conference every year to empower and mobilize students from across the country to engage in positive change. This year's conference also celebrates SADD's 40th birthday. Taking part from NR-S are Vinnie Ruppell, Joshua Homiston, Andrew Presnell, Madison Myhre and Mya Cudworth, and joining them...
Joy Tandberg, a native of McHenry, N.D., is giving local seniors in the Red River Valley a chance to keep their independence. With more than 35 years of experience as an occupational therapist, Tandberg has all the expertise necessary to help senior citizens live free and independent lives for as long as it's safe to do so. To help seniors do just that, she recently started her own business, Dak-Minn Driving & Home Evaluations, LLC. She started her business after working as a driving evaluator w...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Garza brothers charged with felony assault Arrests were made over the weekend in the assault case of Kurtis Graver, who was severely beaten on 5th Street near Last Chance Bar and Grill early Sunday morning, April 3. Grafton residents Christobal Antonio Garza Jr., 27, Jacob Garza, 26, and Jason Rudy Rey Garza, 23, were arrested Saturday at a basketball tournament in Devils Lake. All three a...
The filing deadline for this summer’s primary election has passed, and the ballot is now set. On Tuesday, June 14, 10 positions in New Rockford and Sheyenne will be decided, and primaries will be held to narrow the field of candidates for Eddy County seats as well as state legislative positions in District 15. In Eddy County, nine individuals have thrown their hats in the ring for seven available positions, and the “New Rockford Transcript” will be up for re-election as the county’s officia...
In recent weeks, multiple meetings held by the NR-S school board and building committee have featured transportation as a major topic of discussion. In a special meeting on Monday, March 28, the board unanimously carried a motion for the purchase of a 2020 Yukon XL, which replaces the district’s 2005 Chevy Suburban that has 189,000 miles on it. On Wednesday, April 6, the building committee discussed engineering services for a proposed new bus barn, and on Friday, April 7, the school board h...
