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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking assistance to complete restoration work of degraded wetlands, floodplains and forestlands. NRCS is requesting proposals from qualified individuals and organizations to implement restoration activities on eligible easement properties. Up to $250 million is available for these restoration projects in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Pacific Islands Area - Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Potential applicants s...
Several Pleasant Prairie folks, including John and Kathleen Lee and Ervin Longnecker, took in the Annual Community Credit Union Meeting and dinner Saturday at Ostby Hall in Sheyenne. Gary Anderson also took in the occasion. Margie Anderson received a phone call from cousin Kathy Better with news of Kathy's sister, Jane Sampson, of Devils Lake. Jane had taken a bad fall on the ice, injuring a knee badly enough to ward surgery in the near future. Kathy and Jane are daughters of the late Stan and Helen Sampson, former long-time residents and...
New Rockford-Sheyenne took 43 archers to the 2018 North Dakota NASP State Archery Tournament on March 23-24, and the team certainly ended the season on a high note. The bus left early for the big trip to avoid traveling in challenging weather conditions, and they were the only team to shoot on Friday with a full roster! At the tournament, the second year program netted some big results. Four qualified to compete in the All-State Shoot-off, two archers made the All-State Archery Team and two...
On April 1, North Dakota will begin using a new method to pay for services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities. State funding for these important services has not decreased, but will be distributed in a more consistent and equitable way, based on the unique assessed needs of individuals. The Department of Human Services has been working with consultants, service providers and other stakeholders since 2011 when lawmakers enacted Senate Bill 2043 directing the department to transition from the state’s original r...
The New Rockford Dollars for Scholars committee is preparing to send out its spring business fundraising letter to ask businesses to sponsor scholarships for area graduating seniors, to help them further their education. The committee believes that through Dollars for Scholars, the community has the opportunity to make a strong collective statement about the importance of a post secondary education, by providing both encouragement and financial support for local students. New Rockford’s D...
The Internal Revenue Service concluded its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams with a warning to taxpayers to remain vigilant about these aggressive and evolving schemes throughout the year. This year's “Dirty Dozen” list highlights a wide variety of schemes that taxpayers may encounter throughout the year, many of which peak during tax-filing season. The schemes can run the gamut from simple refund inflation scams to technical tax shelter deals. A common theme throughout these: Scams put taxpayers at risk. Taxpayers need to guard aga...
The Farm Credit Services of North Dakota (FCSND) announced that for a second time they will not pass on the Federal Reserve interest rate increase to its variable rate customers. This is Pat-NOW in action, passing real cost savings onto our customers immediately! In December 2017, the Federal Reserve announced a rate increase of 25 points (.25 percent). This directly impacted our borrowing costs, but FCSND was able to hold this rate increase and not pass it onto our customers, providing immediate patronage. Now for a second time in 2018, we...
After receiving a tip from her grandmother, Lucy Meier headed to the former Stop 'N Shop gas station on U.S. Hwy. 281 Thursday morning to look for the Chamber's golden egg. Accompanied by her dad, Preston Meier, she carefully scoured the grounds in search of a glimpse of gold. Dad searched up high, and she looked down low. On her second lap around, she saw a shimmer between two posts located on the southeast corner of the building. Lucy brought the golden egg to the Transcript office that...
During National Public Health Week, April 2 - 8, Lake Region District Health Unit (LRDHU) is highlighting the importance that public health and prevention play in keeping our communities healthy and eliminating health disparities. LRDHU serves Benson, Eddy, Pierce and Ramsey counties. North Dakotans experience health disparities by not having equal opportunities to good jobs, quality education, safe housing, good physical and social environments, and quality health care. These determinants lead to overall poor health and a higher risk for...
Karla Jacobson, a busy mother of five from Sheyenne, is also the Office Manager at North American Bison, LLC (NAB) and auditor for the City of Sheyenne. This tireless, hard-working lady is the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce's Employee of the Month for March. Karla began her role as office manager of the company in August 2004 when it was known as the North American Bison Cooperative. She started just months after her second child was born, and she has held that same position for nearly...
Last week, the New Rockford Transcript shared results from the Youth Behavior Risk Survey (YRBS) taken by students of New Rockford-Sheyenne School (NR-S). This data suggests that there are underlying issues affecting the youth of our community. Once made aware of potential issues, one of the first questions that community members ask is, “What is the school doing to address this?” The NR-S administration recognizes that the school has a role to play in addressing the social and emotional nee...
The Card Club got together on Thursday, March 22, at the Sheyenne Senior Center. An afternoon of Whist was enjoyed with players: Rhoda Stenberg, Caroline Daugherty, Mary Ellen Rue, Jan Loe, Liz Anderson who made Hi, Kathy Albrecht with Lo and Janet Jordre received the Traveling prize. Barb Eversvik was hostess for the afternoon. The Community Credit Union held their annual meeting at Ostby Hall in Sheyenne on Saturday, March 24. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings was prepared and served by the First Lutheran Church Women of Sheyenne...
Jim Engebretson visited John and Janice Hager on Tuesday. Shelly and Tanner Erpelding of Edgeley, were overnight guests of John and Janice on Wednesday. Tanner was also an overnight guest on Sunday night. Judy and Ken Hager of rural Devils Lake visited John and Janice on Sunday afternoon. Saturday afternoon, David and Bonnie Nelson hosted a birthday party for James Nelson at their home. Among those attending were: Greg and Jarvis Hegland; Lester and Jackie Roberts; Jack and Carrie Baker; Austin VanSteenvort and his daughter Harper; Dave and...
The New Rockford Community Foundation advisory board is now seeking applications for its ninth annual round of grants. A total of $3,600 is available to disperse this grant cycle to local projects. The application deadline is Monday April 30 by 4 p.m., at the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) office located at City Hall in New Rockford. NRCF grant applicants must be designated as a non-profit, tax-exempt group under IRS code 501(c)(3), have an official relationship with a government entity such as a school, park district, or city...
Carl Aaland, 96, of Carrington, N.D., died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington. Burial and a graveside service will be in the spring. Carl Johan Aaland was born on Aug. 27, 1921, in New Rockford, N.D., the son of Knut and Jennie (Hjelseth) Aaland. He attended country school until the 8th grade. Carl started farming after the 8th grade on the family farm until July 15, 1942, when he joined the U.S. Army. He was medically discharged due to wounds on July 26, 1944. He was...
Ronald "Ron" James Larson, 62, of Plattsmouth, Neb. passed away on Monday, March, 19, 2018. Funeral services were held on March 22, 2018 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, Neb. Pastor Michael McGregor officiated. Pallbearers were Troy Morlock, Larry Hewitt, Clarence McConnaughey, Cody Shueman, Derick Henningsen and Ronnie Rockemann. He was buried at Prairie Union Cemetery in Shubert, Neb. He was born on April 19, 1955 to Ralph Hans and Marion LaVonne (Fossen) Larson in New Rockford. He attended school in Sheyenne, N.D. After high school he...
Charles Edward Longnecker, 90, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., died Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Port Orange, Fla. He was born in New Rockford, N.D. to Cleo and Alma Mauer Longnecker. Charles served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a real estate investor in Washington state. He is survived by his daughters; Melody (Ron) Toussant of Burlington, Wash., Lisa (Jim) Rogers of New Smyrna Beach, sons Charles (Paula) Brady, of Burlington, Wash.; Curtis Longnecker of Mannessa, Colo.; brother, Ervin Longnecker, of New Rockford, N.D.; sister,...
“But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” 2 Timothy 4:17-18 BSB In context, this is a rather sad note because when Paul appeared for his hearing, no one stood up on his behalf. In fact, this was a dangerous time in Rome and standing up for Paul may have caused...
New Rockford and area folks extend thinking of you wishes to Mike Williams as he recently underwent major surgery at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Wednesday Shirley Packard was among the Kindred Sisters Bible Study group to meet at the Judy McKnight home. Later Shirley and son Calvin enjoyed soup and sandwich supper at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington prior to a Lenten worship service. Wednesday Candy Jensen accompanied Charlotte Koepplin to Jamestown where Charlotte had a medical appointment. They returned home after some shopping a enjoying...
Looking at the significant shifts in Republican fortunes in Pennsylvania and Alabama, North Dakota Democrats feel that it could be downhill with the wind to their backs in 2018— something like the Lyndon Johnson landslide of 1964 when an impressive number of Democrats were swept into office. There were few public opinion polls in 1964, so partisans in both parties were caught by surprise when this phenomenal Democratic tsunami hit conservative North Dakota. In that election, the state not o...
With the first year of Trump's presidency behind us and midterm elections fast approaching, progressive women are faced with the looming question of what comes next. How can we go beyond resistance to advance our progressive vision, especially in this difficult moment in history when the right is on the rise? This is a crucial time for us to give electoral politics another look. Progressives sometimes view electoral politics with suspicion, especially as a vehicle for women's empowerment. To be...
This year, the first day of A will bring Easter celebrations. For many folks, Easter means time with family! Easter is a time of renewal, and it is also a time to reflect on one’s life. We in New Rockford are lucky to have a community that continues to give back. Be it our volunteers in the Ambulance Department or the Fire Department, or the civic organizations such as the Lions, Eagles, American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary. Each one has done something to strengthen New Rockford. The most recent example being the fundraiser at the E...
On July 26, 1901, a daughter, Leona Marie, was born to former New Rockford residents Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Hambrecht at LeRoy, Minn. N.T. Hendrickson came down from the Sheyenne Valley, and Henry Hendrickson from his farm north of New Rockford. Henry B. Johnson was in from Freeborn. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walden were in town shopping. At 3 p.m. the WCTU met at Mrs. G.W. Brownell’s. John Weiport came up to root on the Barlow baseball team. By 3:20, the baseball score was New Rockford 27, Barlow 16. The New Rockford lineup was Clure, p; Buttz, c; R...
Dear Savvy Senior, Though it may seem hard to believe, at age 65, I never have gotten around to making a will, but I’d like to now. My question is: Do I need to hire a lawyer to write my will, or can I do it myself? I want to get my affairs in order, but I hate paying an attorney fee if I don’t have to. Getting Organized Dear Getting, It’s not hard to believe at all. Fewer than half of American adults have a will, mainly because they either haven’t thought about it or gotten around to it, or...
New Rockford-Sheyenne boys and girls track teams began their 2018 season at the State Indoor Championship in Fargo on Saturday, March 24. Overall, bothteams are pretty young, but the Rockets look to have a good year ahead, as they have some good talent. This season’s coaches include Cherry Heinz, Lexi Ystaas, Jordan Brown and Evan Savageau. The girls team finished sixth overall with 52 points. Central Cass finished first with 95.50 points. The other team totals were as follows: Milnor-Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 59.50, Lisbon 58.50, LaMoure- L...
