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New Rockford native Haley Risovi is very, very strong. Last weekend, after overpowering her competition in charmingly-named events like the Deadlift Ladder from Hell, Risovi was crowned Women's Heavyweight Champion at Dakota Barbell's Winter Classic in Fargo. Dakota Barbell is housed inside the also charmingly-named Edgar's House of Pain, a private gym dedicated to developing athletes in powerlifting, strongman and other strength sports in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Their most recent Winter...
“She ripped off the school district and you were an accomplice to it.” Those pointed words from District Court Judge, Donovan Foughty, were directed at Carolyn Nelson during a sentencing hearing in Devils Lake on Friday, Jan. 27. Nelson, a former elected member of the Oberon School Board, had been found guilty of conspiring with Laura Schnieber-Bruns (LSB) to steal over $150,000 from the Oberon School District in 2019 and 2020. Schnieber-Bruns, who was accused of fraudulently representing her...
Sheyenne officially became the 100th community to be designated for the state's Main Street Initiative (MSI) status recently. "We are grateful for everyone across the state who has contributed to these ongoing efforts to create healthy, vibrant communities through the Main Street Initiative," Gov. Doug Burgum said. "This milestone underscores the dedication and pride North Dakota residents have in building upon their communities' strengths and unique attributes to attract and retain a skilled...
Hailey Crosswhite is embarking on the fight of her life, literally. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, Crosswhite was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of stage IV breast cancer. Then, her life was given an expiration date. "[Twelve] short days ago a doctor sat me down, held my hand and said 1-2 years," wrote Crosswhite in an inspirational Facebook post on Jan. 29. "He looked me in the eyes and his eyes filled with tears before he could even get the words out." The rare form of cancer is called...
The District #13 Knights of Columbus free throw shoot off was held Jan. 29 in Devils Lake. District #13 includes the towns of Devils Lake, Lakota, Carrington and New Rockford. New Rockford had 10 area youth ages nine through 14, who qualified to participate in the shoot off by winning the local contest on Jan. 22. Each contestant shot 25 free throws at the district contest, and four of the NR-S students earned the right to advance to the regional shoot off: • Kalleigh Engels, 9-year-old g...
An updated draft proposal for a three-class basketball system in the state was released by the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) for school administration and athletic directors’ consumption and review. The NDHSAA, upon consultation with legal counsel, made several minor changes to the previous plan presented before the board, and unveiled a 22-page document on Friday, January 27, which details some of the specifics of the draft proposal. If the governing body plans to i...
To commemorate the grand opening of New Rockford’s new ice rink and warming house, the New Rockford Park District will host an Open House on Sunday, Feb. 19. Skaters of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the fun. From 2 - 4 p.m. enjoy hot chocolate, coffee and cookies and take to the ice with friends and family. If you’re new to ice skating, be there at 3 p.m. as Dennis Nybo and Jackson Schumacher lead a “Learn to Skate” class. Learn basic techniques and practice your newly-learned skills on the ice. The New Rockford ice rink and war...
It’s day 16 here at the Legislature. The deadline for bill introduction has now passed. A total of 951 bills and resolutions have been introduced. Although not a record, it is 78 more than last session. One of the bills which passed in the committee that I serve on provides for our fire departments to get the insurance premium rebate in full. Over the years, that amount has varied depending on if the state was short of funds. Our fire departments have had to come to each session and ask for the full amount that was intended to go to them. T...
This morning begins day 19 at the 68th Legislative Session. As we approach the deadline for legislation with funding included in them having to be voted on in policy committees before being heard in the Appropriations Committee, the priorities for this legislative session are beginning to take shape. In the Human Resource section of the Appropriations Committee, we are completing our detail work on our first half budgets. This week we are hearing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Hillsboro City Commissioners OK pay hike for themselves in 4-1 vote At their regular January meeting, Hillsboro City Commissioners voted 4-1 to increase their annual salary from $1,800 to $4,800 per year, and to increase the Commission President’s yearly salary from $2,400 to $6,600 per year. To offset the higher salaries, commissioners eliminated insurance benefits that had previously bee...
As a global leader in the origination, processing, logistics, and distribution of high-quality pulses and edible beans for U.S. domestic and worldwide export markets, Columbia Grain International (CGI) understands the role legumes and pulses play in sustainable food systems and feeding the world. CGI is the largest lentil handler in the U.S. and is an expert on the importance of lentils in a farmer’s crop portfolio, for the sustainability of the planet and to increase lifespan. According to a recent article in Yahoo Life, “eating lentils cou...
The Lake Region will be in for an entertaining show when David Anthony comes to Devils Lake February 10. The show will showcase Anthony's talent in magic and illusion. Audiences of all types have enjoyed his unique style of entertainment. A native of Cleveland, Ohio David Anthony started his love of magic when he was five years old and his uncle got him a magic kit. He shared his love as a performer for the first time when he was 12. The show is sponsored by the Community College Foundation and...
Shirley Packard enjoyed a phone call with her sister, Vida Klocke, on Sunday. Janet Laube and YipYip were pleasantly surprised to get a phone call from grandson David Youle of Mandan one afternoon, and another phone call from niece Robin Westal in Fargo. All are well. Eloise Lucht heard from her sons Larry of Virginia and Alan of Germany. Both are doing fine. Alan was recently in Texas for work. Knowing a long time friend, Paul Neuhart, lived there, he contacted him and they got together to catch up on the years and their lives. Alan told mom t...
Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed supper last Thursday at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. His sister, Fran Walen, called him Thursday and Friday evenings. Monday, Charlotte and Karen Koepplin enjoyed visiting over Chester Chicken for dinner at Charlotte’s. Dinner was Karen’s treat. Sunday, Jimmy Indergaard visited with Margie and Gary Anderson at Kvernes Lutheran church following services, as all attended a potluck dinner and annual church meeting. Thursday, Shirley Packard, Diana Rue and Pastor Richard Biberdorf enjoyed a visit over coffee and rol...
Last Wednesday, Patti Clifton rode along to Devils Lake with Jan Loe. They enjoyed noon lunch and did some shopping. Friday morning, Jan Loe was among friends and family who attended the funeral service for Darla Hagen at First Lutheran Church in Sheyenne. Steph Loe, Jan Loe and Bonnie Deegan had noon lunch at Rockford Cafe. Earlier, they had attended SOAM worship....
Change is coming to N.D. high school basketball much like a freight train rolling down the track. Sports Reporter Erik Gjovik broke down the details of the latest proposal to move to a three-class system for basketball in a feature story this week. As he was unpacking all the information in the 22-page proposal, Gjovik discovered that the change would also greatly affect our newspaper coverage of area teams. Right now, the New Rockford Transcript primarily covers New Rockford-Sheyenne...
It’s one of the best days of the year and we owe our gratitude to the remarkable man who made it possible. Feb. 1 is National Freedom Day and its origin is as wonderful as is freedom itself. The creation of this day dates back to 1863, during the thick of the Civil War, when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. His proclamation changed the legal status of more than 3.5 million African Americans from “enslaved” to “free.” Following the war, with the passage of the 13...
Questions surrounding news that President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence have disclosed possession of classified documents in their homes justify interruption of this column’s weekly focus on landmark Supreme Court rulings. Curious readers have asked about the constitutional, legal and historical foundations of government authority to classify documents. First things first. Let’s not confuse the voluntary and cooperative disclosure of possession of classified documents by the Biden and Pence camps with the deceit and obs...
Barbara Larson Carrington, N.D. Barbara Jean "Jenson" Larson, age 73, passed peacefully to the hands of the Lord at her home on January 30, 2023. Barbara was born July 3, 1949, to Donald and Elma "Rodacker" Jenson in Carrington, N.D. Visitation will be Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 from 12 - 1 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Officiating the ceremony is Pastor Paul Cross with honorary pallbearers being Fourth Corporation family and...
A new rural arts exhibit presented by the North Dakota Museum of Art will be on display at The Viking on Main, located at 97 Main Street in Fessenden from Monday, Feb. 13 until Sunday, February 26 with featured artist, Emily Lunde. Emily Wilhelmina Dufke Lunde was born in northern Minnesota and, as she says, “with a handle like that you had to have a sense of humor.” Laurel Reuter, Director of the Museum says of this North Dakota folk artist: “Were the people of North Dakota to name their living treasures, Emily Lunde would certainly be among...
Humans have a tendency to follow, whether we like to admit it or not: “Follow me,” says every anti-aging ad campaign. “Follow me,” says the intentionally-curated algorithms of your social media accounts. “Follow me,” says the diet and exercise plan that is guaranteed to work. Jesus says “follow me” to his first disciples (Matthew 4). These fishermen knew all there was to know about fishing. They knew this demanding and difficult life. They worked hard in a volatile political climate, not always secure that what they earned would be given...
At 20 years of age, Sveinung A. Olsness left his home in Vinyo Telem, Norway and traveled by steam and sail to New York, ultimately making it to North Dakota by rail in 1886. When Olsness began farming, wheat sold for 64 cents a bushel in New Rockford. At that time, farming was done by oxen, horse and mule. Breaking was done by walking plows, and the land was then disced and seeded with a broadcast. When harvest time came, it was done with a cradle, a scythe with wooden tines which kept the...
On Sept. 27, 1905, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Rosenberger took their infant son Raymond to St. Paul for an examination of an enlarged gland in his neck. Sheriff George Fahrer and Mrs. John Collins transported Edith, the 15-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Neutzel, to the State Asylum in Jamestown for treatment; she had been suffering from a long bout of melancholia brought on by “over-study.” That afternoon, Lawrence Butler was helping to lath the Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Severtson residence when the sha...
Breakfast is often stated as the most important meal of the day. On a cold morning, a warm bowl of creamy oatmeal flavored with cooked apple and brown sugar really hits the spot! That is, if you are an oatmeal fan. Many people enjoy apples in baked goods: pies, muffins, cobblers and crisps. Dried apples are a great portable snack for camping and hiking – and can easily be made at home with a dehydrator or an oven. Caramel apples are a treat reserved mostly for county fairs and the circus. B...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My income dropped way down when I retired in 2022, so I’m wondering if I need to even file a tax return this year. Recently Retired Dear Recently, Whether or not you are required to file a federal income tax return this year will depend on how much you earned last year, as well as the source of the income, your age and filing status. Here’s a rundown of this tax season’s IRS tax filing requirement th...
