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Persistent cold temperatures can sometimes yield unworldly ice formations. New Rockford water plant manager Rick Swenson stopped in the Transcript on Thursday, Feb. 11 to inform us that an ice stalagmite had formed in the back of the Transcript office building. You better believe that the whole staff battled subzero temperatures to take a look. A seven-foot-tall ghost-like ice formation had formed on a small volunteer tree as a result of exhaust from a heating vent. In good fun we coined the...
Sara Lichtblau, the daughter of Marilyn and (the late) Clifford Gedrose, graduated from New Rockford School with a song in her heart. "I loved singing, and being in the choir made my high school career," Sara says. "My teachers always made music so fun and challenging." Those teachers, Mr. Garth Allmaras, Mrs. Christie Aleshire and Mrs. Sandy Bekken, would be proud to know that Sara (now with the surname Lichtblau) is in her 23rd year of teaching music and has been named the North Dakota Choral...
As the 2020-21 academic year approaches the midterm of the third quarter, the NR-S school board responded to several personnel changes as well as the upcoming school board election. At the Feb. 8 regular meeting, the board accepted the retirement of Jamie Risovi. After 32 years of instruction, Risovi will be missed but says he’ll have more time for fishing. The board also accepted the resignation of Tara Seward, who will be moving to Minot to pursue new opportunities. Seward has worked with NR-S for 10 years instructing both elementary and midd...
The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce has set its program and event schedule for 2021, and board members encourage businesses and individuals alike to consider membership. The 2021 membership drive is underway. As illustrated in the graphic above, the Chamber has many benefits, including opportunities to GROW local businesses; make a meaningful COMMUNITY impact, as well as expand on multiple community and business relationships. Chamber VISIBILITY has many opportunities for advertising and...
On January 8, the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) Public Health Laboratory identified a software malfunction on a piece of laboratory equipment. After conducting a thorough review of test results that took 30 days, officials determined that the malfunction was limited to one platform and affected a total of 641 positive COVID-19 results of 102,562 processed on the machine between Nov. 7, 2020 and Jan. 8, 2021. “Laboratorians originally discovered a software issue internal to the e...
The county is currently administering vaccines in Phase 1B, and is now vaccinating residents age 65-74 with underlying health conditions. Individuals who have received their first dose are also encouraged to seek their second dose at the appropriate time. Any resident 65 and older seeking a COVID-19 vaccine should call Eddy County Public Health at 947-5311 to be put on a waitlist. Appointments will be scheduled as supply allows....
University of Jamestown nursing student Cassidy Bjerke of New Rockford was inducted into the Xi Kappa-at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. The society recognizes nursing students and community nurse leaders who have demonstrated achievements in nursing, leadership qualities, and high professional standards. UJ recently recognized inductees who will graduate in May 2021. The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in...
Sunflower growers in Eddy County are being urged to participate in the election of a county representative for the North Dakota Oilseed Council. All sunflower growers who have a definite interest in the membership of the Council are encouraged to participate in the election on February 22, 2021 at 9 a.m. at the Eddy County Extension office, 205 3rd St SE, New Rockford, N.D. Each person, landlord, tenant, husband and/or wife, who planted Sunflowers in 2020 or intends to plant Sunflowers in 2021 and is a participating producer who resides in...
If life was a merry-go-round, then it has brought Rhonda Stevenson full circle to serve as the Dean of Students at New Rockford-Sheyenne School. Born and raised in Eddy County, Rhonda graduated from New Rockford High School. She went on to Mayville State University where she earned her degree in education and became a licensed teacher. Rhonda moved on to live in Nevada with her husband, where they had two daughters and she enjoyed a 29-year career in education. But life is full of surprises....
Kathy Thompson spent her last day at CenDak Cooperative on January 27. Thompson had served as the cooperative's bookkeeper for nearly 24 years. Thompson began working her cooperative career in 1978, at Farmers Union in Hope, N.D. She moved to New Rockford in 1985, and she went to work for Farmers Union Oil Company on May 24, 1997. Jim Johnson hired Thompson, and he was the manager of Cenex for 16 years of Thompson's employment. She remained with the cooperative through three reorganizations,...
While this week has been extremely busy, my report will be shorter because of subcommittee work in Senate Appropriations. This week I worked on subcommittees for the agency budgets for the Department of Transportation, Information Technology, Judiciary Branch, Legislative Branch, Council on the Arts, Commerce, Career and Technical Education, and Highway Patrol. My subcommittees consist of two from the majority party and one from the minority party. The full committee moved on the aeronautics budget and the Indian Affairs Budget. A compromise...
Daughter Cindy Tobben of Clear Lake, S.D. arrived at mom Shirley Packard’s Monday. Tuesday the gals were on their way to Minot where Shirley had an eye appointment. Monday Marvis Holte accompanied daughter Amanda Bickett to New Rockford where she had a chiropractic appointment. Later the gals enjoyed chatting over coffee at the Garden Gate in Carrington. Shirley Packard took the Senior Van to Carrington Monday for a medical appointment. Monday found Eloise Lucht and daughter Heidi Schneider driving to Grand Forks where Eloise had an eye a...
Janet Laube, YipYip and Candy Jensen drove to Carrington Friday where Candy had an appointment to pick up her new glasses. Shirley Packard was among those who attended the funeral service for Iona Duda Johnson Saturday at Evans Funeral Home in New Rockford. Tuesday Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed a chance chat with Alice Norton at Central Pharmacy in Carrington. Finding out the cousins are doing fine. Shirley Packard and daughter Cindy of South Dakota drove to Minot Tuesday where Shirley had an eye appointment. All worked out well. The gals did...
Brief stopper Thursday at the Charlotte Koepplin home was Martin Koepplin. Margie Anderson enjoyed a baked fish and squash supper Sunday at the David and Karen Anderson home. Charlotte Koepplin was among the family to be happy to hear of the birth of Hendrix Aaron Koepplin born Jan. 26, 2021 to Aaron and Danielle Koepplin. Hendrix weighed in at 6 pounds and 1 ounce and joined brother Carter and sisters Kerigan and Chevelle. Circle Trail Riders cancelled Monday's meeting due to illnesses in the club. And they will meet Monday Feb. 8 at...
Pleasant Prairie Township is sad to lose another resident as Thursday Feb. 5, 2021 Eddie Weisenburger passed away after a long battle with COPD. Family and friends paid respect to Eddie Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home in New Rockford from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 10. Burial will be held at a later date. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed phone chats with sister Sharon Laxdal and Francis Walen this week. Cousin Vicki Magill gave him a call and Jimmy enjoyed the Carrington girls basketball game this week. Charlotte Koepplin appreciated the attention the past...
Tom Schmid spent from Sunday to Thursday fishing at Lake of the Woods. Tom and Pam visited Pam’s dad, Bud Hermanson and her brother, Dan in Hampden on Sunday. Lezlee Thorson visited her Dad, Lester Roberts on Sunday. Chad Getscher was also a Sunday visitor. Tuesday, Lester was in Carrington on business. On the way back, he stopped in Sheyenne to see friends and visit the elevator. Dave Kenner and John Rice visited Todd Buehler this week. Hunter Buehler visited Beau, Bria, Brittin and Brooks on Sunday. Carrie Prince went with Melodie, K...
Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives in the 67th Legislative Assembly continue to complete work in the policy committees, refer bills to appropriations or take final action on the House floor. There is a lot of work to be completed before cross-over, so there will be some very long floor sessions before we finish the first half. The House of Representatives dealt with three major issues on Friday. They passed HB 1175 by a 77-17 margin. The bill will provide COVID-19 Liability Protection. It provides protection for business...
I love winter. I love snow. I love making a roaring fire in my fireplace on a chilly day. But I hate one thing about this time of year: taxes. February is rough for the self-employed. It's rough because my 1099 forms – official records of how much my clients paid me last year – arrive in the mail. As the 1099s roll in, I hope and pray I made less than I know I did – because my tax "contributions" are always way more than I thought they would be. I'd like to meet the genius who used "cont...
President Biden is going full speed ahead with his plan to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The Democrats’ latest approach to convert Biden’s campaign promise to more than double the existing minimum wage from $7.25, where it’s been since 2009, is to include the increase in the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Republicans are balking. They insist that extraneous issues thrown into the COVID legislation decrease the credibility Democrats have in demonstrating their sincerity a...
Whether you read these words before or after Presidents’ Day 2021, be advised that I’m already thinking ahead to Presidents’ Day 2071. If you get your jollies reading about the only bachelor president or the first bathtub in the White House, just think how many more milestones and tidbits of trivia will have built up over the next 50 years! In the next five decades, we may very well see the first female president, the first Hispanic president, the first Asian-American president, the first openl...
Seat belts save lives. It’s a fact that we have all heard at one time or another. Vision Zero has one goal— to end traffic fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads. Every 11 days, one unbelted vehicle occupant died in a motor vehicle crash in North Dakota in 2019. While zero may be a lofty goal, it is one we are determined to meet because crashes are preventable. I am one of the three new Vision Zero Regional Coordinators located in Bismarck, Grand Forks and Minot. We are here to be your connection, provide you with inf...
Eddie Ray Weisenburger, 65 years of age, of New Rockford, N.D., died unexpectedly on Feb., 5, 2021, at his home. Funeral service will be held in the summer with Pastor Rick Loewen officiating. Honorary bearers will be Craig Larson, Ty Larson, Lane Larson and all nieces, nephews and close friends. Eddie was born on Oct. 31, 1955, the second of four children born to Eugene Weisenburger and Verna (Jordan) Olson. Eddie received his education from New Rockford High School, graduating in 1974....
Fear can be a positive protective measure, and fear can morph into something destructive. When fear overwhelms us (2020 anyone?), we often tend to isolate ourselves, curving more and more inward. Scripture tells us the last thing we should do is to isolate ourselves. In Scripture’s many “be not afraid”, God sends someone to the fearful one. When we’re afraid, God sends someone to us because we need to talk about it. When we say our fears out loud, and really be honest, we can diffuse their heaviness and power on our lives. Matthew's account...
On Nov. 7, 1903, John Welsh took three carloads of cattle to South St. Paul; he returned on Nov. 10. At noon on Sunday, Nov. 8, William Bryant Taylor and Mamie DeMoss, both of Perry, Iowa, were married in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Buck by Rev. C.F. Sewrey. Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Petitt of New Rockford and Mr. and Mrs. Harper of Larrabee attended. The couple would live in the Larrabee area. On Nov. 9, Mrs. R.M. Kennedy returned from Moorhead with her young son Harold, who was much improved in heal...
The forthcoming Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, sure to dominate headlines and newscasts, raises a host of constitutional questions with political implications likely to extend for years to come. Last week, we reviewed the question of whether the Constitution permits the Senate to try a former president, and concluded that it does. In short, once the impeachment process has been initiated by the House of Representatives, its continuation and completion may not be derailed by a presidential resignation or the end of a...
