Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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After months of searching for a successor to Kathy Steinbach, who had been director of the Eddy County Housing Authority (ECHA) since June 2018, the county’s housing authority is finally under new management. On Dec. 7, 2021, the Great Plains Housing Authority (GPHA) was officially contracted to manage the ECHA for most of 2022, and potentially longer. Based out of Jamestown, the GPHA is a quasi-governmental agency that operates the housing authorities in seven nearby counties, including W...
The success, dedication and hard work of outstanding agriculturists in 53 counties in North Dakota and 10 counties in Minnesota were honored during the 47th annual Harvest Bowl program at North Dakota State University on Nov. 19. NDSU alumni and friends come together with these agriculturalists to honor regional achievements of farmers and ranchers, in agribusiness, and of Bison Athletics. More than 2,900 agriculturalists have been recognized and more than $425,000 has been awarded in...
After several days of extreme cold and severe winter weather shut down the warming house, locals finally got an opportunity to spend time at the ice rink this past week....
With the January 1 deadline for withdrawal having come and gone, the New Rockford-Sheyenne school district will retain the services of the East Central Special Education Unit (East Central) for at least another year. At their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 10, New Rockford-Sheyenne school board members discussed mediation options between themselves and East Central. School Board Vice President Mike Jacobson began the meeting by reading a statement on behalf of the NR-S school board. “In regards...
As fall gave way to heaps of snow and frigid temperatures in Eddy County, discussions centered around street improvements, special education, and much more. Below are some of the Transcript’s most interesting headlines from September to December 2021. Construction commences at North American Bison After four years of planning and waiting, North American Bison, LLC broke ground and moved forward with a major expansion project on Sept. 16 as the entire staff of their New Rockford plant par...
Oberon's only bar is back in business. Council members reconsidered the liquor license application at their January 10 meeting. "Because his application was 'pending,' he could have been open up until right now," Council member Faron Stensland asserted. "There was no motion made to deny it, or second, or a vote." He added that an unnamed official at the state Attorney General's office had provided that advice. "I was told by the state I couldn't operate without a city license," owner Elvis...
An elderly New Rockford resident received a suspicious check for over $8,000 in the mail last week, along with a letter claiming that she had won $750,000 in the North American Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes of Canada/USA. Her daughter brought the letter to the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office as a precaution, and it was a good thing she did. Yes, Virginia, this is a scam (No, that’s not the victim’s real name). The letter stated that the check was to be deposited into the recipie...
New Rockford-Sheyenne High School Principal Avolt Baumbach recognized the following students for making the Honor Rolls for the second quarter of the 2021-22 school year. High School (HS) A Honor Roll 12th Grade: Maria Becker, Nicolas Berglund, Mya Cudworth, Matthew Duchscherer, Koby Duda, Alexa Holth, Joshua Homiston, Emma Janz, Kaden Jensen, Nathaniel Olson, Andrew Presnell, Caden Price, Madison Schuster, Delana Thomas, Alyssa Thumb. 11th Grade: Taylor Anderson, Kyria Dockter, Emma Duda, Mark McDowell, Madisen Myhre. 10th Grade: Kate Allmaras...
Did you know... Veterans Administration (VA) provides burial and memorial services to Veterans at no charge to honor their service to the nation? Spouses and children may also receive these services. With new VA national, state, and tribal cemeteries opening soon, almost every eligible Veteran will have a VA burial option within a reasonable drive from home. VA Serves Veterans VA takes special care to pay lasting tribute to the memory of Veterans who served and sacrificed, and that of their families. VA meticulously maintains more than 135 VA...
With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases occurring in North Dakota, the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has changed protocols for case investigations in the state. “The rapid emergence of the Omicron variant and rising cases have resulted in refocusing our priorities for case work. As a result, not all people with recent diagnosis will be contacted by a case worker for an interview,” said NDDoH Disease Control and Forensic Pathology Section Chief, Kirby Kruger. Case workers will continue to investigate and/or assist with inv...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Watford man charged with Gross Sexual Imposition Having been charged with Gross Sexual Imposition - forced, a Class AA felony, Raul Martinez-Ramirez’s appearance bond was set at $150,000 on Dec. 22. According to documents filed in the Northwest District Court in Watford City, police responded to a possible domestic and sexual assault call from the Watford City Hotel on Dec. 21. The female vi...
For more than 20 years First Community Credit Union (FCCU) has provided college scholarships to its members. FCCU announces that they are now accepting scholarship applications for graduating high school seniors and will award approximately $48,000 in scholarships this year. The credit union will award nine $4,000 scholarships, and six $2,000 scholarships, which will be $1,000 per year for the total amount of the scholarship. There are 15 scholarships available for the following schools in which FCCU has branch locations: Bismarck State...
North Dakota Dollars for Scholars is accepting scholarship applications from North Dakota high school seniors and current college students. Over $95,000 in scholarships will be awarded, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 each, for the 2022-23 academic year. Every student who graduated from or will graduate from a North Dakota high school can apply, even if their high school doesn’t have a local chapter. Students from a wide range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Scholarship offerings cover a variety of categories including vocational and t...
The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation (NDPF) is now accepting applications for its Al Golden Scholarship program for the 2022-2023 school year. The NDPF will award a $2,000 scholarship to 10 students pursuing degrees or training in an energy-related field. “Oil and natural gas are dependable energy resources that are vital to our quality of life and are a significant contributor to our state and national economies,” said Tessa Sandstrom, Executive Director for the North Dakota Petroleum Foundation. “The industry requires a skilled, educated and...
Lester Roberts attended the Lake Region Roundup Tuesday and Wednesday. Chad Getscher visited Lester on Thursday. Lester’s Friday visitor was Lezlee Thorson. She helped him put away Christmas decorations and now has him ready for Valentines Day. Weekend visitors at the Todd and Nadley Buehler farm were Breana Pacheco and Mavis, Beau, Bria, Brittin and Brooks Buehler, and Hunter and Grace Buehler and Maverick. Hunter and Grace returned Friday from a honeymoon trip to Jamaica. Evan Swenson, son of Neal and Liz, is engaged and planning to be m...
Hello, 2022. We hope you're not expecting to get the honeymoon treatment that most New Years have gotten throughout history. You see, 2022, most of us are very cranky here in the U.S.A. and we have our eyes on you. It's nothing personal, 2022. It's just that our hopes for the last two New Year's have fallen far short of our expectations. We remember the high hopes we had for 2020 - which seems many decades ago. That year got off to a really great start. The economy was thriving. Employment was...
“Am I going to get my paper on time this week?” a lady called and asked Friday. “Well, they’re not here yet,” Allen answered. “Where’s my newspaper? I haven’t gotten a newspaper on time in four weeks!” a man bellered on the other end of the line on Monday. “I’m sorry,” I repeated, for probably the 40th time that day, and it was barely afternoon. Readers, here’s the scoop. Your newspapers have been delayed due to holidays, weather and/or driver illness four weeks in a row, and we understand yo...
By virtually every measurement, McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) ranks as Chief Justice John Marshall’s greatest opinion, and, in the view of many legal scholars, the most important decision ever rendered by the Supreme Court. McCulloch is a landmark case among landmark cases. Chief Justice Marshall, a member of the Virginia Ratifying Convention, wrote the court’s unanimous opinion. He set forth the classic statement of national authority, affirmed the sovereignty of the people, explained the “Necessary and Proper Clause” and the doctrine of impl...
Melissa Gillett Tolna, N.D. Melissa A. Gillett, age 54, resident of rural Tolna, N.D., passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 in rural Tolna. The Memorial Service was held at American Lutheran Church of Tolna, on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be at the church on Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the spring at the Tolna Cemetery. To celebrate Melissa's love for music, we invited people to wear their favorite concert t-shirt to the service...
Terry Braathen Tolna, N.D. Terry Braathen, age 81, of Tolna, N.D., died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, N.D. Terrance "Terry" Braathen was born August 4, 1940, in Devils Lake, N.D., to Odd C. Braathen and Borghild (Halvorson). He grew up in Devils Lake, but spent much of his youth on his uncle Tory's farm near Tolna. He was in the army from 1963 to 1965, and stationed in Germany from 1964 to 1965, as aircraft maintenance. He'd worked a few years at Peavy Lumber pri...
Eileen Schatz Fargo, N.D. Eileen Schatz, 79, of Fargo N.D., died Monday Jan. 3, 2022, at home under the care of Fraser, and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mass of Christian burial was held Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford. Burial was at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery, New Rockford. Fr. Reese Weber officiated, with special music by Annette Hovey. Honorary bearers were all of Eileen's family, close friends and Fraser residents and staff. Eileen Schatz was bor...
John 2:1-5 - On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Jesus’ ministry and life on earth was made up of two primary actions: teaching and miracles. The Scripture text listed above tells the story of...
Birdwatching has grown to be one of the most popular hobbies in the U.S. North Dakota is noted as a birdwatcher's paradise, with wide-open spaces, featuring habitats that range from grasslands to prairie potholes to forests. The state is home to a surprising abundance of 376 different species! (see a checklist on the N.D. Game and Fish website) An easy method of birdwatching in the winter is to simply look out the window into your own backyard. Bird feeders are a sure way to attract a variety...
At 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, 1904, Phillips Academy principal L.J. Aldrich preached at the Smith schoolhouse in the Sheldon district on “Success in Life.” At 7 p.m., the Epworth League held services conducted by school principal Robert Muir with a lesson on “Is the World Growing Better?” The forepart of the week [Sept. 19?] the material for the steel bridge arrived; construction was set to begin on Sept. 26. Also “the first of the week” Lawrence Prader threshed his oats, getting 80 bushels to...
Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice and don’t move around at night. *Remember to keep fish caught in 25 feet and deeper; they rarely survive coming up from deep depths. Tournaments: *Jan. 29: Devils Lake, 6-Mile Bay. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Jan. 11: 1,447.5 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,447.13 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1...
