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This month's Employee of the Month award goes to Faith Presnell of Central Pharmacy. Her nomination comes from Stacy Benz who said quote, "Personal service is definitely shown and I would not find this out of town." For nearly 10 years now, Faith has worked the floor of the pharmacy. She has been there as her friends and neighbors stock up on the treatments best suited to knock the common cold to the ground. She has seen the same people stop in on better days, selecting gifts and cards for...
For anyone who has ever ventured into the world of genealogical research, you know dates are the key unlocking the past. Birth dates, census dates, enlistment dates, marriage dates, and of course— death dates. It can be overwhelming and exciting all at once, to find those dates and get one step closer to understanding the past. Now the task of sifting through local historical archives just got a bit easier thanks to one woman and her ambition to document the past residents of her hometown. This fall, Phyllis Schafer, now of Olympia, Wash., s...
There is no doubt about it, ranching is an unpredictable way of life. Regardless of wind, rain, blizzard, drought or flood the animals have to be cared for and the crops need to be managed. This year's heavy fall rains followed by the early October blizzard has left farmers and ranchers across the state in a tough situation. As the weeks pass by it has become quite clear that area farmers and ranchers are tougher than anything that has been thrown their way. Among the tireless efforts to face...
From the implementation of a personalized learning program to completing major construction, the New Rockford- Sheyenne School District has been through a lot in the last few years. “We’ve wrapped up a lot of projects,” says School Board President Alyson Myhre, “most have been checked off.” Superintendent Jill Louters recommended that the board contract with local professional Sarah Smith Warren to lead a strategic planning process. “If you’re not planning forward, you’re moving backward,” Mike Jacobson said in agreement. He then added that w...
One look at the "Transcript" archives from 1944, and one thing becomes very clear- the world was at war. Throughout Europe and the Pacific, men and women put their lives on the line to protect the free world and stop fascism. Headlines read, "First Nazi Prisoners taken in France," "Yanks on Way to Invasion by Air and Sea" and "Allies Begin Second Invasion in South France." Syndicated photos and stories highlighted the details of the war efforts. Also included were diagrams and maps including...
Susie Sharp, the Eddy-New Rockford Librarian, has a fascinating superpower. We're not talking invisibility, superstrength or even time-travel. We're talking about a superpower that can alter your mood and your mind, taking you to far away places. Susie's superpower is this: recommending books her patrons love. It is this superpower that earned Susie a nomination by Gloria Rubio for Employee of the Month. For as long as Susie can remember, she has had a love of books. It was 11 years ago that...
Green Screen Magic at Public Library While out and about this Halloween evening, be sure to stop by the Eddy-New Rockford Library for a spooktacular treat. The library will be offering green screen photos from 5-7 p.m. and everyone is welcome- from ghosts and ghouls to superheroes and fairy princesses. "We're offering something really fun and innovative for all the trick or treaters out there," says Librarian Susie Sharp. "We can really play with stories, costumes and some cool technology."...
On the evening of Monday, Oct. 21, more than 40 community members convened at the Community Ambulance Service with one common goal: to initiate a community-wide discussion on opioid use. "The Transcript" is now bringing that discussion to the page, so that readers can be aware of the risks associated with opioid use as well as options to decrease opioid dependency. Opioids are substances derived from the opium poppy, a plant long known for its abilities to diminish the body's perception of...
Six talented students from the New Rockford-Sheyenne Music Department took part in the 21st annual NDSU High School Choral Festival Oct. 6 and 7. This long-standing event provides an opportunity for high school choir members to work with NDSU music faculty and perform at an evening concert. Students collaborated with over 500 students from North Dakota and Minnesota. Northwest Festival concert to be held Saturday at Minot State University Seven high school musicians auditioned and were selected...
An early October blizzard brought much of North Dakota to a screeching halt last weekend. Light rains began as early as Wednesday, turning to snow by Thursday. Area schools released classes early and folks made that much needed trip to the grocery store. Then just when it seemed that the snow was letting up, winds came in full force, pushing the heavy white stuff into towering drifts. With roads impassable and activities cancelled, most folks opted to spend Friday and much of Saturday morning...
The NR-S school board made a motion during their meeting on Monday, Oct. 14 to adjust salaries for and hire three new members to the food service staff. Superintendent Jill Louters cited this step as "a way to value those who feed and keep our children healthy." The additions will round out the kitchen staff to a total of four. Current staff member Tara Thumb intends to stay right where she is, serving food to the students on a daily basis. The three incoming staff will include Jennifer Krueger...
Vicodin. Oxycontin. Percocet. Fentanyl. Each of these medications belongs to a class of prescription painkillers known as opioids. Twenty-five years ago, it was rare to hear of these prescription painkillers being used for much more than treating severe pain and trauma. As opioids are derived from the opium poppy plant, they contain chemicals that relax the body and can relieve pain. Over the years, opioid medications have become frequently prescribed and used, resulting in high rates of depende...
The Eddy County Museum is under construction, thanks to the generosity of the community. "It's been a long time that we've been raising funds to repair the roof of the Stavanger Lutheran Church," says Eddy County Museum and Historical Society President Amy Wobbema. After counting up the change from this Prairie Jubilee, the board had to face the music. "We couldn't wait another season, we had to get these repairs taken care of now, or we wouldn't be opening the church for tours in the spring,"...
In the woods that border the Connecticut towns of Norwich and Preston lie the ruins of two World War II fighter planes that crashed there during a night training in October of 1944. The remains of the wreckage are reportedly underground, having been buried by the United States Navy. The pilots who flew these planes perished as well. Now 75 years later, these communities still commemorate the fallen aviators: Merle Longnecker of New Rockford, ND and George Kraus of Wawatosa, Wisc. On Tuesday,...
Even though heavy rain on Friday night put a kibosh to the traditional weekend parades and threshing demonstrations, there were still plenty of learning opportunities to be had at the 61st Annual Central North Dakota Steam Threshers Reunion last weekend. Over 200 students from area schools walked the grounds on Friday, known as Education Day. There they got to see the steamers up close and spent time among the seven historic buildings in Pioneer Village....
Angie Hopfauf has been a licensed social worker since she graduated from the University of Mary in 1999. She began at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in 2003 and continues to help families make big decisions about the future of loved ones. Her nomination for Employee of the Month came from a recent client, who said, "I was looking for placement for my mother who suffers from dementia. Angie was instrumental in reaching out to our family and bringing my mother to New Rockford. It is the...
This weekend, the Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts’ Oktoberfest will be a one of a kind. Join the fun for the DPRCA original “The Crazy Bingo Show.” This spin off of the 2010 feature “We Gotta Bingo” will be hosted by “Let’s get Lucky” Bucky Fuller (Morgan Lies) and his hopeful apprentice Lenny (Peter Foss.) This extraordinary duo hosted the 2010 bingo show and are excited to entertain the audience with their outrageous reprise performance. Clad in tacky tuxedos, this duo will put the “wack” in wacky. “This year’s fundraising ev...
After months of number crunching, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School district's $4,394,512.95 final 2019-20 budget was approved. This budget includes adjustments to transportation, food service, substitute stipends, salaries for instructors and temporary janitors. The final budget included a breakdown of funding sources. In the 2019-2020 budget, 30.28% of revenue came in the form of local funding sources, for a total of $1,330,791. State funding sources comprise 65.66% of the budget, or...
Back in early August, the “Transcript” published a story regarding a piece of legislation that would alter criminal jurisdiction on the Spirit Lake Reservation. Known as S. 2159, the Spirit Lake Reservation Criminal Jurisdiction Retrocession Act will revert a 1946 law that gave the State of North Dakota jurisdiction over crimes committed by or against natives of the reservation. The legislation, will allow Spirit Lake Tribal Courts to prosecute natives who commit crimes on the reservation and also prohibit the State of North Dakota from...
The New Rockford- Sheyenne School District is proposing a modest 0.38 mill increase for 2020. The public levy meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Citizens are encouraged to attend and comment on the district’s budget and proposed tax levy for 2020. The taxable valuation for New Rockford-Sheyenne School District is estimated to be $15,569,781 across the district’s territory in four counties, including Eddy, Benson, Foster and Wells. Tax projections for the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District are bas...
The 2019-20 school year is underway at New Rockford- Sheyenne Public School, and it will offer a host of new learning opportunities for everyone involved. Over the past two years, the term personalized learning has permeated the conversation in regards to education, and it's not expected to be dissipating anytime soon. In fact, it is likely to spread, giving students the chance to develop their interests in truly innovative ways. At the school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, personalized...
After many years of planning and preparation, the Eddy County Rod and Gun Club shooting range is now host to the sport of trap shooting. The trap season began on Wednesday, July 24 and a large crowd stood on the sidelines ready to shoot. Since then, an average of 30 men and women have arrived at the range each Wednesday, ready to hone their skills. For those not familiar with the sport, trap is a shooting sport, specifically with the use of a shotgun (typically a 12 or 20 gauge). The idea is to...
For two nights in a row last week, severe weather rolled its way through Eddy County, offering a downpour of much needed rain, an epic lightning show and a fair sprinkling of hail. During the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 5, the National Weather Service issued a severe storm warning for Eddy and surrounding counties. The severe thunderstorm was reported near Fessenden at 1:06 a.m., and was moving east at 40 mph. The storm posed hazards such as 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to an inch, or...
In the eastern part of Eddy County, about 6 miles south of Warwick, you can find a quiet little space known as Lake Washington Wildlife Management Area. With over 910 acres of mixed woodland prairie, Lake Washington is lush with birds and abundant with wildlife. The lake, known as North Lake Washington, encompasses nearly 650 acres and offers 7.3 miles of shoreline. North Lake Washington is what is known as an "up and coming fishery." In recent years, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department...
It has certainly been an exciting year when it comes to sports. We've had the NR-S basketball team competing at a state level, track and field records being broken and the SNR Black Sox taking their Babe Ruth team to state. But what if we took at a look further back in history? Better yet, what if we took a moment to be part of that history? This year, the Eddy County Museum and Historical Society is riding the wave of sports excitement by hosting a Prairie Jubilee that celebrates our...
