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The City of New Rockford and Eddy County have essentially swapped auditors. Patty Williams, the former Eddy County auditor who resigned at the end of last year, has been hired as the auditor assistant for the City of New Rockford. She will be working alongside Andrew Presnell, who took over the city auditor position when Becki Schumacher resigned last September. And now, Schumacher has transitioned from city hall to the county courthouse, taking the auditor position for Eddy County left vacant...
There's another new face in the halls of New Rockford-Sheyenne School (NR-S) this semester. Cassie Johnson, a native of the Kensal area, is the new special education teacher. Johnson brings years of experience as a paraprofessional in special education, and is currently working on an impressive list of educational achievements. Come this May, she'll have completed her dual Bachelor of Arts degree at the Colorado Christian University in K-12 special education strategy, English language learner...
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, which means it's time to show some love to our local first responders. Giving Hearts Day is a time when communities throughout North Dakota and northwest Minnesota come together to support their local charities and organizations, and it occurs just before Valentine's Day every year. Last year, more than $26 million was raised for 562 participating charities, including the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford (CASNR). And this year, CASNR is once again...
On Monday, Jan. 15, Michael Speldrich of New Rockford was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. According to court documents, the arrest came after a 911 call was placed for a disturbance at a New Rockford address. First on the scene was Eddy County Sheriff’s Deputy Alan Troy, who was reportedly told on scene that Speldrich had ingested meth and was talking to himself and hallucinating. Court documents say Speldrich’s mother explained to deputy Troy that “the night...
Three Republican challengers, including one from New Rockford, have announced their intent to represent District 14 at the state capitol in Bismarck. In a press release on Wednesday, Karisa Grothe, Larry Danduran and Jason Steidl announced their challenge to District 14's three incumbent legislators, who have all announced their reelection bid. Grothe, who recently moved to Baldwin, N.D. from Minnesota, will challenge Republican Jerry Klein for the district's senate seat. Meanwhile, Danduran...
N.D. Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus has announced that the 2024 individual income tax season will open on Jan. 29, 2024, coinciding with the date that the IRS will begin to accept and process returns. “Consistent with past practice, North Dakota will again open its filing season in conjunction with the IRS,” Kroshus said. “Prior to the official start date, I encourage filers to begin organizing and preparing necessary information in advance.” In 2023, the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner processed approximately 475,000 North Dakota...
In the cow-calf production system, reproductive efficiency is the No. 1 driver of profitability. “That’s how this business works,” says James Rogers, North Dakota State University Extension forage crops production specialist. “We market the offspring from our herds. No offspring, no profit.” Rogers references a measure of reproductive performance used in the swine industry called “non-productive days,” or days that a gilt or sow is neither gestating or lactating. Each non-productive day comes at a cost and serves as a benchmark measure of re...
The North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State is recognizing Help America Vote Day on Tuesday, Jan. 30 by encouraging people to volunteer as election poll workers. First recognized by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission in 2022, Help America Vote Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of poll workers and inspire more Americans to play a role in the electoral process. “Elections would not be possible without poll workers. It is an opportunity for citizens to get involved in the election process and ensure polling locations a...
Sunday Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed phone calls from son Loren Holte of Bismarck and Ken's brother, Harlen Holte of Minot. They also had a chance visit with Jerrod and Angie Holte while out shopping at Dollar General in Carrington. Eloise Lucht enjoyed a recent phone call with cousin Margie Stolz from Bismarck. Thursday late afternoon, Calvin Packard drove his mom, Shirley, to the Charlotte Koepplin home where Pastor Thomas Eckstein, fill-in pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington, came to give the gals communion and other church...
Jimmy Indergaard was out and about this past week enjoying visiting and meals with family – Saturday supper at Andy and Ruth Braaten's, and Wednesday supper with uncle Mervin Indergaard and cousin Vicky. Sunday dinner was enjoyed at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Brief stoppers Wednesday evening at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Todd and Karen Koepplin. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a Saturday phone call from friend and former high school classmate Wilma (Trauman) Stenseth, visiting about family, pets and the weather. Pastor Thomas Eckstein s...
Wednesday, Jan. 17, Peter Larson, Joanna Larson and Ian Gilley drove over to Maddock to have supper at Harriman’s. They noticed that many people were out and about on Central Avenue in Maddock, the first night of “warmer” weather in a while. On Jan. 22, Sheyenne GRIT hosted artist Pieper Bloomquist of Grand Forks for a tour of the house at 337 Sheyenne Ave., Ostby Hall, Hendrickson Park, Main Street and Warsing Dam. Pieper specializes in Scandinavian folk art. She met with community historian, Stan Kruger, GRIT board member Joanna Larso...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. A showplace for Carrington With nearly a half million dollars in donations and pledged funds on the books, Carrington Rainbow Gardens is inching a little closer to reality. Plans are to build a Japanese garden and visitor center in the heart of downtown Carrington on Main Street. The site was once home to the Miami Grill restaurant, which was owned by Harry and Anne Hayashi after they s...
The issue of homeless students in North Dakota has come to the fore in the last couple of weeks. Homeless in North Dakota? Even though a variety of public and private entities offer services, kids are still falling in the cracks. We shouldn’t be surprised because a global look at our neglect of children in this state reflects our “bootstraps” orientation to life is one of private sector capitalism and not compassion for the needy. Right now, the state is reaping millions of dollars more than...
Despite my best preventive measures, I have spent decades enduring the "stillgottas." If you are unfamiliar with the medical terminology, it's the why-can't-it-be-terminal-and-give-me-the-sweet-release-of-death condition characterized by perpetually gasping, "I've still gotta grab item A and finish project B and clean item C and research the efficacy of an Epi-Pen after absent-mindedly ingesting mystery food D and ..." Some guys have a fabulous career releasing their inner drag queen, but all I...
Every now and again, the public displays an intense interest in the question of whether Supreme Court Justices ought to recuse themselves from a particular case because it appears that they have a conflict of interest that might prevent them from delivering an impartial ruling. In 1816, Chief Justice John Marshall recused himself from participating in the landmark case, Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee, because he had a conflict of interest. The public was aware of his conflicts. He had appeared as counsel in an earlier phase of the case and had a f...
“The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” That is how God is often referred to. He is the God that Jewish forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob called upon. The God who promised Abraham he’d be a great nation – despite Abraham only having one son of the promise. The God who promised Isaac he’d be a great nation – despite again, only one son of the promise. It’s Jacob where God finally begins to make a nation with Abraham’s family through the 12 sons of Jacob. But have you ever read the chapter when the first 11 sons are born? It’s chapter 30 of Gen...
David Thompson Franktown, Colo. David Allan Thompson, age 55, of Franktown, Colo., passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2024. He was born on June 18, 1968, in New Rockford, N.D., the son of Doris (Lucht) and Malcolm Thompson. David married Karen Tocco on August 31, 2002. A fun fact about David and Karen: They dated for thirteen years before becoming married. David worked as an aircraft mechanic for most of his life. After graduation, David attended North Dakota Aerotech to obtain his A&P licen... Full story
Burton Borgerson West Fargo, N.D. Burton "Burt" Borgerson, age 91, of West Fargo, N.D., passed away peacefully Friday, January 19, 2024, at Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo. Funeral service was held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 2 p.m. at West Funeral Home, West Fargo, with visitation held one hour prior to his service, with burial at Horace Lutheran Cemetery, Horace, N.D. Military Honors by N.D. National Guard and West Fargo VFW Post #7564. Burton Lloyd Borgerson was born September 24, 1932,... Full story
The Pioneer Histories that we have on file at the museum do a wonderful job of helping us imagine what life must have been like not all that long ago. If you’ve never taken time to browse them in our online catalog, then I encourage you to spend a snowy afternoon doing just that. Visit eddycounty.catalogaccess.com and navigate to the Library tab to find the 39 transcribed histories ready to be read. One of the reasons that they are so fascinating was because they tell of the cultural phenomenon surrounding the Homestead Act. The Homestead A...
On Aug. 25, 1906, the founder of “The Transcript,” Joseph W. Hays, was in for a short visit; it was the first time he had been in New Rockford since he left in 1886. On Sunday, Aug. 26, Phillips Academy principal L.J. Aldrich preached in Harvey; he returned on Aug. 28. On Aug. 27, James Lahart came up from Jamestown to look after business interests. State Scale Inspector D.B. Wellman was in town greeting friends. Miss Gertrude O’Connell returned from Minneapolis. Lumberman Matt Fritz’s father...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the steps to take to fight against age discrimination in the workplace, and where can I turn to for help if I think I’ve got a case? Passed Over Paul Dear Paul, If you believe your age has cost you in the workplace – whether it’s a job, a promotion or a raise – you have options for fighting back. Here’s what you should know along with some steps to take against this illegal workplace activity. ADEA protection The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is your f...
“Remember there are resources available to you to help reset the clock on your trees for future generations.” The ice storm that started on Christmas night and lasted two days certainly caused headaches for many North Dakotans. The southeast part of the state was hit hardest with many losing power; some outages lasted over a week. A big “Thank You” goes out to all of those linemen who worked tirelessly to restore power to these areas. Not only did the weight of the ice take down power lines – it also wreaked havoc on our trees as well. Per...
After having to reschedule the non-district matchup versus the Washburn Cardinals from Saturday, Jan. 13 due to the frigid weather, the Rockets finally met up with the Cardinals on Saturday, Jan. 20 in Washburn. The Rockets kept up with the Cardinals extremely well, considering the Cardinals had a 9-3 overall record. The Rockets were the first up on the scoreboard after a drive to the basket by NR-S senior Kelsie Belquist. Belquist made eight of the 13 points scored by the Rockets in the first...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne girls' basketball team has added another district win to their overall record this season. On Friday, Jan. 19, the Rockets hosted District 4 opponents, the Larimore Polar Bears. Coming into this matchup, the Rockets' overall record was 3-7 and the Polar Bears' record was 4-8. And the first quarter showed that both teams were equally ranked, as the Rockets scored a total of 10 points versus the Polar Bears' nine. However, that quickly changed in the second quarter. The...
The Rocket archery team started 2024 nocked and loaded at the Midkota-Kensal tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20. Eighth grader Sawyer Huso was the top shooter in the entire tournament. He scored 288 and took home first place in the middle school boys' division and the top overall male distinction. Koy Zieman, Huso's teammate and classmate, finished with a 279 and earned third place among middle school boys. On the girls' side, Aubree Kukowski was the top middle school shooter for the Rockets. Her...
