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Sales tax, a tax on sales or on the receipts from sales made within a defined area, is one of the primary sources of revenue for state and local governments. It is also one of the most talked about taxes recently, not only locally but also nationally. Locally, the City of New Rockford began collecting sales tax in 1996. Then, in 2008, the city commission passed a resolution to double the city sales tax from 1 percent to 2 percent. Since then, then city's taxable sales and purchases have t...
National Traffic Safety Board releases report January 11 calling for two safety recommendations as a result of findings The National Transportation Safety Board issued four railroad related safety recommendations in concert with the agency's publication of two railroad accident briefs Thursday, January 11. The recommendations and briefs stem from the NTSB's investigations of a railroad employee fatality in Kansas City, Kansas, and a derailment near Heimdal, North Dakota. The accidents are u...
Fans got their money's worth and more last week when the Rockets hosted two district rivals in thriller contests decided by just a few points. Monday brought the Four Winds-Minnewaukan Indians to town to take on the Rocket boys in their season opener. Overall, it was a hard fought game and at times very physical, as Four Winds-Minnewaukan defeated New Rockford- Sheyenne by a final score of 64-56 in District 7 boys basketball action played here before a good crowd on Monday, January 15th. ...
Kelly McKnight was the winner of the McKnight family's Second Annual Gingerbread Contest at Bakers Dozen in December. Her farm, complete with a Reindeer Training Center, delighted patrons just enough to give her bragging rights and choice of charities to sponsor. She is pictured here with Tim Schmid, President of the 4th Corporation Self Advocacy Club. The club received $250, the proceeds from the contest. "We were down to counting change," Kelly chuckled. "This one was really close." The...
North Dakota Game and Fish District Game Warden James Myhre attended the Eddy County Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 16, to discuss Warsing Dam management options. He informed commissioners about ordinances already in place for fish and wildlife areas through Title 30 of the North Dakota Administrative Code with Game and Fish. Myhre told the commissioners that he’s had discussions with the biologist who manages Warsing Dam, and Game and Fish will work with the commissioners on get...
St. John’s Catholic Church in New Rockford will be serving the second annual St. Valentine’s Dinner on Tuesday, February 13, but with a twist. This year, Valentine’s Day falls on Ash Wednesday, which is the start of the Lenten season. Tuesday, February 13 is Mardi Gras, which is the celebration of the last day before Lent to eat, drink and be merry. Organizers thought that the St. Valentine’s dinner would be a fitting celebration for both Mardi Gras and St. Valentine’s Day. Grilled prime rib and butterfly shrimp will be the main entrées...
Nelson County Arts Council will present Snow White by Marjorie Sokoloff, a community theater production. Performances are scheduled for February 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and February 11 at 3 p.m. Ticket Prices are $5 per person age 17 and under, and $10 per person age 18 and over. Tickets are available at the door. This fun, family-friendly adaptation of the original fairy tale is narrated by Beau Locken of Pekin. McVille freshman Megan Quambeck will play the role of Snow White. Michelle Locken and John Kelly, both of Pekin, play the Witch a...
We close out the 2017 Year in Review with the last three months of local news in the October, November and December issues of the New Rockford Transcript. October The Tri-County Social Service Board acted on the employee grievance filed by former Interim Director Kimberly Larson against the Eddy County Social Service Board. The former Dakota Roadhouse restaurant took a short trip to its new home across from the Bird Dawg Café. The building is slated to become home to an expanded NAPA Aut...
In February 2015, Carrington resident Teresa Pierson participated in the first ever Beautiful Wholeness – a one-day women's event offered by Big Blue Couch® Coaching (BBCC) of Bismarck. Three years and a few twists and turns later, Pierson will emcee the rapidly growing event and take as many women with her as she can. "I got a call from my mom, and she said, 'Trese, I saw these gals on North Dakota Today, and I think you should go to this thing they having coming up,'" Pierson rec...
One in four consumer complaints in 2017 was about an illegal robocall, according to Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. “Based on comments I hear daily from North Dakotans, and my own experience, it’s easy to see why these robocalls are the top complaint. The calls are annoying and most often are nothing but scams that have cost consumers money. Plus, they are illegal in North Dakota,” said Stenehjem. “I have no doubt that the number of complaints filed represents only a small fraction of citizens who find robocalls out of control. The Federal T...
Doris Griffin went to Sully’s Hill on Saturday to participate in the first snowshoe event of the year. The next event will be January 27. They have snowshoes to fit toddlers to adults. Easton and Jaxon Simon spent January 4th through the 7th with grandparents Randy and Charlotte Simon, while their parents, Lee and Amy went to the NDSU National Championship game in Frisco, TX. Randy and Charlotte attended the Winfield Ultimate Field Trip to Miami Beach, FL, this past Monday through Friday. On Monday, Jake, Amanda and Piper Hegland t...
Saturday and Sunday Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed visits with his mother Esther at Golden Acres apartments. Charlotte Koepplin was in New Rockford and Carrington on necessary errands late Monday afternoon. Saturday Bobbi Jo Indergaard drove Esther Indergaard to her regular dialysis appointment in Jamestown. This Saturday Ruth Braaten drove Esther and later made supper for several at Esther’s. Sunday visitors at Esther’s were Tim and Bobbi Jo Indergaard and Amanda. Margie enjoyed a recent visit from Peter and Patti Larson and David and Karen A...
Patti Clifton and Jan Loe had supper recently at the Casino. It was an early birthday supper for Patti. Brent and Sabrina Schmitz of Devils Lake stopped for a quick visit at the home of Patti Clifton last Friday. They were on their way to Bismarck to watch their son play in the Devils Lake High School hockey game. Jan Loe and Patti Clifton were in Carrington last week. Jan kept an appointment and they did a little shopping before returning home....
Shirley Packard enjoyed a phone call from long time friend Gloria Price Marcon recently. Gloria is from Front Royal, Virginia. The gals had a nice time catching up. Curtis Larson and Olivia were Sunday visitors at the Marion Larson home, bringing baked goodies to share over coffee. Candy Jensen enjoyed a catch up phone call from sister-in-law Cecilia Koepplin from Minneapolis recently. Cecilia is widow of Candy's brother Jerry. Monday Calvin Packard drove his mom to a medical appointment....
“North Korea is bombing Hawaii,” a breathless Chief Alert Officer Garvey Erfald shouted as a he lunged into the community hall where the Homeland Security Committee was gathering for a crisis meeting. “How do we know they are North Korean?” asked Josh Dvorchak. “A spotter in Japan said they were short and fat,” Garvey responded. “And somebody on Wake Island said one had been labelled Little Rocket Man.” “What are people doing in Hawaii?” quizzed Dorsey Crank. “They’re running in circ...
It is historical fact that millions of people have come to the U.S. to create new lives in freedom. Immigration is the origin of our history as a country. Our federal government did not even keep immigration records until 1820. The bedrock of U.S. growth and prosperity is immigration and for nearly 30 years the priority has been family reunification. The Immigration Act of 1990, the most comprehensive overhaul of our immigration system since 1965, was passed with bipartisan support and signed i...
Everyone knows something has to be done for America's DACA kids. Everyone with a good heart or a working brain knows it's not their fault their parents sneaked them into the country when they were kids under 16. It's true that by law they are illegal immigrants. But most DACA kids have grown up to become good, law-abiding Americans. They've gone to school here. They've worked and paid taxes here. They've even served in our military. Everyone except a few people on the far fringe knows it'...
Adam J. Malinski, 97, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Ava Maria Village, Jamestown, N.D. Services will be held in the spring with burial at Carrington Cemetery. Rev. Richard Biberdorff will officiate. Military Honors will be from North Dakota National Guard. Adam J. Malinski was born September 17, 1920, in New Home, N.D., the son of Joseph and Victoria (Friez) Malinski. He attended Lowery Township Country School and then attended Hieburn Consolidated School for two years Carrington High S...
Eunice Papenfuss, 73, of Glenfield, N.D., died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Eventide, Fargo, N.D. while fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on January 20, 2018 at Prairie Lutheran Church in Glenfield, ND. Burial will be held in the spring at Glenfield Cemetery, Glenfield, ND. Special music was provided by Nancy Anderson and Paul Adrian. Casket bearers were her grandsons Chace Harding, Jacob Harding, Gage Sitte, Hunter Sitte, Darnell Saxberg and Alex Papenfuss....
Lorraine Carr, age 94, of Carrington, ND, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington. Lorraine Katherine Polries was born November 28, 1923, the daughter of Mathew and Elizabeth (Thury) Polries. She attended school in Sykeston, ND. Funeral services were held January 19, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington, ND. Burial was at Carrington Cemetery. Father Terry Dodge and Father Lawrence Haas officiated. Special music was provided by Linda Donlin, Cindy And...
Caroline A. Wolf, age 85 of Carrington, ND, passed away on January 15, 2018, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington. Funeral service were held January 20, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington. Burial was at Carrington Cemetery. Father Terry Dodge officiated. Special music was provided by the Sacred Heat Choir and Jennifer Hoornaert. Casket bearers were Caroline's eight granddaughters and honorary bearers were her nine grandsons. Caroline was born December 19, 1932, in Bordulac, ND, t...
Phyllis Eileen Bush, age 98, of New Rockford, ND, took the Lords hand on January 15, 2018. Funeral services were held on January 21, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford, ND. Burial was at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery, New Rockford, ND. Father Reese Weber and Father Pfau officiated. Special music was provided by Heather Klocke. Casket bearers were her nine grandsons. Honorary bearers were her five granddaughters, all of her great grandchildren and great great grandchildren....
Sometimes, Scripture speaks for itself. There’s no need for explanation, as it’s so universal it’s for all those who read or hear it. This favorite Psalm is saying just that. The Psalms are written for all included in creation, no one is left out. For comfort, for assurance of being known and loved, read and meditate on Psalm 139. It’s for you! 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my wa...
Byron John Langley, 91 Warwick, ND passed away at St. Alexius Medical Center, Carrington, ND on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Funeral Services for Byron were held on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Warwick High School Gym, Warwick, ND. Pastor Jeff Kapelle officiated. This spring he will be laid to rest in the Warwick Cemetery. Byron's seven grandsons, served as the Casket Bearers. Honorary Bearers were his eight granddaughters. Byron was born on November 11, 1926 the son of James and Olg...
On May 28, 1901, Gilbert, the nine-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ole G. Golson, was ruled insane by the Eddy County Insanity Board and taken to the asylum in Jamestown. Miss Ottlie Pottner arrived from Minneapolis to visit her uncles, the Pottner brothers, southwest of New Rockford. B.F. Onstott came in from his cattle ranch in eastern Eddy County. E.L. Green and A.W. Harky came over from McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kermott were down from Sheyenne to shop. Mrs. A.D. Tomlinson and Mrs. May M....
