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A mere four hours after the last print edition went to press, Governor Doug Burgum made a big announcement that affected all of us. He signed executive orders limiting school and business activity throughout the state. One order effectively closed bars and restaurants to any dine-in or on sale activity amid coronavirus concerns; and ordered school buildings to stay closed indefinitely. He also ordered the closure of recreational facilities such as theatres, bowling alleys, health clubs and gyms. “We anticipate there will be additional North D...
If you're looking for ways to keep your kids (and yourself) busy during times of social distancing, you might want to try an idea that gives us all a sense of togetherness, even in isolation. During times when we are being told to stay home, we can all be thankful that technology like Facetime, Skype, Duo and Zoom all offer us the opportunity to check in on our elderly parents and our grandchildren without danger of exposing anyone. It was social distancing that gave Mandy Gill, a Bismarck...
As of Monday, March, 23, only 18.5% of North Dakota households had returned responses to the Census compared to a national average of 19.2%. Responses from South Dakota and Minnesota exceeded the national average at 21.5% and 23.3% respectively. The U.S. Census Bureau continues to carefully monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and follow the guidance of federal, state and local health authorities. In order to do all we can do to help slow the spread of coronavirus, 2020 Census field oper...
The Rockford Theatre may be closed for business right now, but community volunteers are hard at work inside. They're renovating and preparing for new seats that theatre manager Glenda Collier says are scheduled to ship in May. The theatre's 192 seats will be replaced with 150 new blue seats with black accents, allowing for more room between the rows and making movie watching much more comfortable. Collier says there is also a platform being built which will provide room for four wheelchair-acces...
With the quarantine, my daughter Meah (5-years-old) has been bored, missing school and her friends. My sister had shared a post on Facebook a few days earlier, "We're Going On A Bear Hunt" based on the book by Michael Rosen. People in her community of Walhalla had put teddy bears in their windows for the kids to "hunt." I figured I would share it here in New Rockford, and Meah and I would go on a bear hunt later that day! I shared the post early in the morning on Sunday, and instantly so many...
Eddy-New Rockford Librarian Susie Sharp has figured out a way to get books from the library shelves and right to local patrons’ front porch. In a post on the Eddy-New Rockford Library Facebook page, Susie says, “I will be making doorstep deliveries (in town only sorry!)” In order to abide by social distancing recommendations, Susie reminds patrons, “We can’t talk to each other, we can wave to each other through the window, but don’t come out of your house if I deliver to you! I know some of us could use some human contact but right now I just...
by Ashley Lies During the quarantine, I am spending time sewing fabric face masks for Masks for Heroes (on Instagram). So many of our emergency personnel now have no access to the masks they need and are resorting to home sewn ones. Anything to give them even a bit more protection is needed. I have cousins in medical residency in Virginia and Arizona and another cousin who is a helicopter rescue pilot, so my next batches will be sent directly to them. If you can sew, visit @masksforheroes to le...
Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement after helping secure U.S. Senate passage of Savanna’s Act, legislation he cosponsored that requires reporting on missing and murdered Native Americans. The bill, which is named for Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind from North Dakota who was tragically murdered in 2017, also directs the Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior to consult with Indian Tribes while developing national law enforcement guidelines. The bill was i...
Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd is helping residents stay connected to their family and friends amid strict visitor restrictions due to COVID-19. The photo at left shows Activities Assistant Stephanie Grossman helping LHGS resident Margaret Bollingberg use FaceTime technology to visit with her husband John. The two long-time sweethearts have been unable to see each other for more than a week, only visiting by phone. Other residents are able to connect with their loved ones via FaceTime or...
Please note: All information contained here is current as of the newspaper deadline of 1 p.m. on Tuesday March 24, 2020. With the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation, please refer to our website, www.chistalexiushealth.org, find us on Facebook by searching for CHI Carrington, call the Carrington Clinic (701) 652-2515 or Hospital (701) 652-3141 for regular healthcare inquiries or call (701) 652-7217 for COVID-19 pre-screening inquiries. Due to the continued efforts to keep patients safe in the communities we serve and to reduce the spread of...
Christian Nystrom played scientist while classes were out of session at New Rockford-Sheyenne School. In the photo above, he’s working on preparing a magic potion....
New Rockford folks extend sympathy to the family of Eugene Anderson and Barbara (Gedrose) Hoppe. Thursday, Shirley Packard received a phone call from long time friend Gloria (Price) Marcon of Front Royal, Va. Gloria is fine and also says hello to former classmates Charles Richter, Gerda Backman and Bill Starke. Thursday, Jay and Heidi Schnieder stopped in on mom, Eloise Lucht, on their way back to Devils Lake after attending the funeral service for Eric Hewitt at the Federated Church in Carrington. Shirley Packard kept an important appointment...
Last Saturday, Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor at the Mervin Indergaard home. He enjoyed a phone call from his sister, Sharon Laxdal and was a visitor and supper guest at Sister Ruth and Andy Braaten’s. Janet Laube and Yip Yip were Wednesday afternoon and supper guests at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Margie Anderson enjoyed a Skype visit with Mitch and Amber Sylling and Weston and baby brother one evening. One afternoon, Ervin Longnecker returned home to find a nice surprise of home baked banana bread, other breads and some mighty fine buns on h...
Dear Readers, Life is different during the COVID-19 outbreak, and so will your local newspaper for the time being. We're still here, but our pages will be missing the events, sports and school news you're used to seeing this time of year. Still, there's news to share. Our job is to report the news, so you have reliable, trustworthy information on what is happening locally and how our community responds as COVID-19 hits home. But we want to do more. Just like the Transcript was filled with...
As an old saying goes, it's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the end. The world's politicians are innovating on the fly (pun intended) by trying to combine the fall – the COVID-19 epidemic – with the sudden stop, bringing life and commerce to a halt through draconian travel restrictions, business closures, etc. We don't yet know what the COVID-19 death toll is going to be. In the U.S., based on current numbers, it looks like we're going to see quite a few more deaths than occurred in the 9/11 attacks, more even than fro...
While most people have been badmouthing the coronavirus, I am trying to look on the positive side. This hope that we will bounce back the better for it is unfounded. We need to search for the good side of the virus attack. So far, there are two positives, pun not intended. If North Dakota plays its cards right, the requirements of “social distance” (6-feet apart) can be a greater financial boon than the billions of tons of lignite coal under western North Dakota, most of which will not be min...
The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting all of us with unforeseen challenges. As members of the North Dakota State Teacher of the Year Chapter, we feel compelled to share our perspectives. Guided by love for our students and pride in the teaching profession, we are focusing on a statement made by Sara Medalen, the 2020 State Teacher of the Year, who was interviewed in a recent news story. While handing out lunches to students in Minot, Medalen said, “We really are all in this together.” We know it is true. We will get through this challenging tim...
Eugene Wilton Anderson, 98, of New Rockford, formerly of rural Sheyenne, passed away March 19, 2020, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford. A Private funeral service was held Wednesday, March 25 at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Burial was at the Augustana Lutheran Cemetery, rural Sheyenne, N.D. Pastor Jeff Halvorson officiated with special music by Jean Miller and Stella Edwards. Pall bearers were Jim Olson, Mark Anderson, Chris Svedberg, Loren Anderson, Mat Miller and...
Barbara Jean Hoppe, age 67, passed away March 22, 2020, at CHI St. Alexius, Carrington. A private family service was held with Rev. Sarah Shanks officiating. Honorary bears were all of Barb's grandchildren. Barbara was born on Aug. 24, 1952, to Emil and Bernadine Gedrose. She attended school in New Rockford, N.D., and graduated in 1970. Barb was united in marriage to Paul Hoppe Jr. on March 13, 1971, in Cokato, Minn. Barb worked at Ben Franklin, Holiday and at the 4th Corporation for 25 years be...
“I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, . . . then you shall know that I the Lord, have spoken and will act, says the Lord.” — (Ezekiel 37:14) There is a lot to unpack in this story of the valley of dry bones found in Ezekiel 37:1-14. This story of a place of dry bones, of a slaughter from long ago, an attempt to eradicate a people and the memory of that people, can lead us to a number of messages. And I think one central message is this: real life begins with the Spirit of God. The imagery of the valley of the dry bones is a pow...
They say a photo is worth a thousand words. There are very few words from the archives that describe this photo. In fact, the Eddy County Museum records say simply “Photo of woman on the prairie with binoculars and a young girl at her side.” Records also confirm the duo as Mrs. Harry West and Princess Egbert. One can presume they are on the prairie on an early spring day. The grass is not tall and the tracks leading away look soft in the ground. While Mrs. West looks sensibly clad in a coat and...
About 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 1903, a fire burned down the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Axtle Johnson nine miles southeast of New Rockford. The men in the house had started a fire in the kitchen range and then went to the barn to take care of the stock. Shortly thereafter, a sister of Mrs. Burton Hulbert smelled smoke, got out of bed, and discovered the kitchen in flames. The only escape for her and three children was through the kitchen, so she broke a window and the four of them crawled out and...
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are interested in taking our two grandkids on a big trip this summer and are looking for some good ideas. Can you recommend some travel companies that offer special travel packages for grandparents and grandkids? Doting Grandparents Dear Doting, Grandparents traveling with their grandchildren has become increasingly popular in recent years. Not only is this type of travel fun, it’s also a wonderful way to strengthen family bonds and create some lasting m...
As we watch the novel coronavirus continue its spread across the United States, there are many grim and scary facts that we have come face to face with on a daily basis. We try to balance these thoughts with stress reduction practices and reminding ourselves to take things one day at a time. But even at this time when the news is so full of illness and people are afraid, it is heartening that it is quite easy to find stories where people have seen the good. I am one of those people who has been...
