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Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Tribe secures major grant to fund care center for children The Turtle Mountain Tribe received a $3.29 million grant to construct a foster care facility, which will address a severe shortage of housing for children in need. Tribal Councilman Blaine “Slugger” Davis, said the project was at the top of his mind when he took office in 2020. “When I became a councilman, my focus, passion was to...
On Monday, April 11, both the SNR Black Sox and Carrington Cardinals entered the baseball diamond with recent wins under their belt, but only the Cardinals would leave with another. For the first time this season, SNR's Koby Duda took the mound to start Monday's game, and struggled in his two innings of work. His outing began with a walk followed by two consecutive wild pitches, sending the Cardinals' Grady Shipman to third base with no outs. Another walk followed, and Cardinals' senior Lucas...
On Saturday, April 9, the SNR Black Sox traveled to Washburn, N.D. to take on the Surrey Mustangs and the Washburn/Wilton/Center-Stanton Cardinals in the Washburn Triangular. Up first for SNR were the Mustangs of Surrey, N.D., and the Black Sox didn’t waste time establishing a small lead. In the top of the first, SNR pounced on Mustangs’ starting pitcher Kekoa Munos, who struggled in his 2.1 innings of work. SNR took advantage and scored two runs in the first, but weren’t able to add on in th...
On Tuesday, April 5, Eddy County commissioners heard from New Rockford mayor, Stuart Richter, regarding the airport north of town. Richter began by telling commissioners that, first and foremost, the airport needs a new overlay, as the most recent one was completed in 2005. Troy Georgeson, lead member of the New Rockford Airport Authority, was also in attendance and told commissioners that an overlay of the runway and taxiway is planned for 2023. Richter then explained that they’d also lik...
As work on the water treatment plant continues, Water Plant Manager, Rick Swenson, took the time to provide a tour of the facility for the Transcript. Swenson explained that many of the plant's upgrades are designed to provide New Rockford residents with cleaner, better tasting water, along with modernizing old pipes, structures and processes that have existed for decades. Below are pictures and some insights into the facility's future upgrades, as well as updates that are ongoing and near...
On April 1-2, the first ever North Dakota esports championships were held at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, and three students from New Rockford-Sheyenne competed at the event for The Triple Threat. The Triple Threat had two teams qualify for state: one for Rocket League and the other for Apex. From NR-S, Jacob Louters, Taylor Anderson and Dominick Swinland took part. Unfortunately, both teams bowed out in the first round, as they faced higher seeded teams from much larger schools. Fenworks,...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Linton to go one year without superintendent After about 10 hours of interviewing candidates and having discussions, Linton Public Schools has decided to search for an alternative idea to fill the superintendent position. After holding public interviews for two candidates, March 25, Linton Public School District 36 board of directors held a special meeting on March 28 and approved to not m...
On Friday, April 1, the New Rockford-Sheyenne track team competed in the Class B CNDC Indoor Meet at the MSU Dome, where one Rockets' sprinter sent records tumbling in her wake. NR-S sophomore, Kelsie Belquist, took first place in every event she competed in on April Fools' Day, and it wasn't even close. In the girls' 55-meter dash, she ran her personal best time of 7.05 seconds, and in the 400-meter and 200-meter events, she set new meet records of 59.27 seconds and 26.19 seconds,...
The Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox kicked off their baseball season on Monday, April 4, in New Rockford. The Black Sox were originally scheduled to take on the Mustangs of Midkota/Dakota Prairie/Lakota/Griggs County Central (Midkota) in Tolna, but the game was rerouted to New Rockford because Tolna's baseball diamond wasn't ready. But despite their unexpected home field advantage, SNR committed a number of errors that proved too difficult to overcome. After earning a strikeout against the first...
On Tuesday, March 29, community members and veterans came together with Eddy County Veteran Service Officer, Julie Shrock, to honor veterans who served during the Vietnam War. The event was the first of its kind in Eddy County, and after its tremendous success on Tuesday, it's certain not to be the last. The event began at 6 p.m. in the New Rockford Eagles Club, where it's estimated that more than 150 residents from New Rockford and the surrounding communities were in attendance. Together, they...
April 3-9 is National Library Week, a time designated to promote and celebrate libraries nationwide, as well as the impact they have on our communities and the librarians that make them possible. The Eddy-New Rockford Library has been serving the communities of New Rockford and Eddy County for more than a century, and librarian Susie Sharp is hoping her community will take advantage of this week to extend their appreciation to the long-standing New Rockford library. "If you haven't ever been to...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Teen found deceased An 18-year-old Stanley man was found dead Saturday afternoon following an extensive search by law enforcement and citizen volunteers. Harley Frueh’s body was discovered by searchers on horseback, in a slough approximately half a mile west of the intersection of 112th Street Northwest and ND 5 -- about six miles east of Crosby -- following a search that began shortly bef...
On Tuesday, March 8, the Eddy County Sheriff's Office conducted a search warrant for suspected child neglect at a home on the 1000 block of 2nd Avenue North in New Rockford. Occupants of the home were Gregory and Danielle Holland and their two children, a 4-year-old and an 8-year-old. Deputy Chris Bittman of the Eddy County Sheriff's Office applied for the search warrant following a wellness check on Feb. 23. The wellness check was conducted by request after one of the children had amassed an...
Route 281, Sheyenne's one-stop shop for gas, vehicle parts, homemade food and more, is officially under new ownership. Pam and Mark Rue, who bought the store over five years ago, have decided to pass the business on to their future son-in-law, Jake Perleberg. Perleberg had been dating Abbie Rue, their daughter, for years. However, when the Transcript went to Route 281 to grab a picture, Perleberg took the opportunity to get on one knee and propose, and she said yes! Together, the two will...
"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart." - Elizabeth Andrew. It's hard to imagine two people who embody this quote more than Sharon Dunnigan and Sharon Hirchert. Together, they've volunteered to keep the New Rockford Senior Center operational for years. For their tireless volunteer work and devotion to the senior center, the two Sharons have been selected as the New Rockford Chamber's Employees of the Month for March. They were nominated for the honor by Joyce...
On Tuesday, March 22, at approximately 3:40 p.m., the New Rockford Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at 811 1st Ave. N. in New Rockford, locally known as the old city hall building. According to New Rockford Fire Chief Todd Allmaras, the blaze occurred in the building's basement where a propane tank had burst into flames. Allmaras said the blaze originated from the property owner using propane to thaw frozen pipes, at which point nearby insulation caught fire and melted a hose betwe...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. City weighs options on controlling deer numbers Prior to 2012, seeing a deer in Watford City was a rare occurrence. Today, it’s hard to go from one place to another without spotting 10 to 15 of them. Without a doubt, the deer population has grown immensely and as the city limits and ETA expanded, it pushed them further into the heart of the city. With a huge surplus of food, security and...
On April 1, New Rockford-Sheyenne is sending three players to the first ever N.D. state tournament for esports. Fenworks, the company that facilitates high school esports competition in North Dakota, is hosting their first ever state tournament in Grand Forks, and 126 players from 30 teams across the state will travel to the Alerus Center for their game's championship. For esports, NR-S competes in a co-op with two other small schools: Hazen and Garrison. Within the Fenworks esports program, the...
Mariah Wetzel, née Mertz, a devoted and lifelong farmer, recently started a new precision agricultural business aimed at improving the profit margins for farms throughout the region. Her new business, AgBoost LLC, improves productivity on farms using a number of techniques and practices, including soil sampling, variable rate mapping, zone creation and much more. When asked why she started such a business, Wetzel said, "To help farmers be more profitable and to utilize their fertilizer and seed...
At their regular meeting on Monday, March 14, the NR-S school board members heard from student representative Amzi Meier, who proposed significant alterations to the school’s dress code. Since first suggesting changes to the policy last month, Meier has been hard at work gathering feedback. He told board members that he conducted two anonymous surveys for students and faculty, and used the feedback to inform his proposal. Then, as Meier set about constructing a new dress code policy, he c...
Since opening for business in January 2021, Razor Nutrients LLC has been providing and spreading much needed fertilizer for local farmers. "Our service helps farmers navigate the stressful fertilizer marketplace," said Brady Richter, Razor Nutrient's managing partner. Richter began the business a little over a year ago with his father, Stuart Richter, and brother-in-law, Michael Zeltinger, who joined the farming operation in 2015 when he moved to New Rockford from Fargo. Richter told the...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Staffing issues continue to challenge police department Staffing was a big challenge for the Grafton Police Department in 2021. Retiring the past year were a pair of veteran officers- assistant police chief Brian Erovick and sergeant Stephan Stark. Grafton Police Chief Tony Dumas said the whole staffing dilemma was brought about by a range of issues, not the least of which is the national na...
At approximately 4:47 p.m. on Friday, March 4, law enforcement officers from the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) and Foster County Sheriff's Office responded to a two vehicle collision north of Carrington. According to Capt. Bryan Niewind, Southeast Region Commander for the NDHP, the accident occured on Hwy. 281, near mile marker 116. Jeremy Trostad, 41, of Carrington was traveling southbound with a group of vehicles, when he lost control on a patch of ice and entered the northbound lane....
DPRCAs latest live performance, "I'm Just Wild About Harry" opens this Friday, and four new cast members have come from across the country to take part. The first few performances of the show are always exciting, filled with that special energy. And this time, the cast and crew have big plans for the three opening weekend shows. Are you ready for this? All ticket holders of the March 18, 19 and 20 shows are invited to a fun After Party at OCT. This isn't just your typical Meet and Greet, folks....
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. CPD seizes 266 pounds in Feb. 18 coke bust The Carrington Police Department (CPD) came into contact with a very large quantity of cocaine during a traffic stop at Casey’s General Store Friday morning, February 18. Approximately 266 pounds of the drug, or 121 kilograms, were confiscated from a 2015 Volvo semi truck registered to Narvir Singh Suri, 38, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The str...
