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In the aftermath of the March 14 fire that destroyed their home, Ryan and Kristie Genre have raised questions about the state of emergency response in the area. According to official records from both Verizon Wireless (the Genres’ cell phone provider) and the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center (LRLEC), Ryan called 911 at 5:06 a.m. on Sunday, March 14. During the call, which lasted 54 seconds, he reported “a bad fire in his garage.” LRLEC records show that within 3 minutes the fire sirens were...
Robert (Joe) Lies approached the New Rockford City Commission Monday about proposed changes to the fireworks ordinance, for which a first reading was on the agenda. As one of two fireworks retailers in New Rockford, he said he was “a little disappointed” by actions taken by the city commission, after he asked them to consider allowing fireworks sales at year end to celebrate the new year. Lies particularly took issue with the proposed local permit, asserting that the city would be charging mor...
A group of teenagers went on the hunt for the New Rockford Chamber's golden egg, but it wasn't for the $50 prize, or the bragging rights. Rather, their goal was to brighten the day of a little girl who had unexpectedly lost her dad. In that endeavor, they succeeded grandly. Friends of Macey and Lora Wobbema came up with the idea on Tuesday, May 30, after they learned that the girls' cousin, Addison Wobbema, was grieving the loss of her dad Tyler. During every break in class, as well as after sch...
New Rockford-Sheyenne alum Tessa Hartl, daughter of Tom and Dawn Hartl, was recently announced as being among the winners of the 2021 Schubert Club vocal competition. The competition spans much of the Midwest, including the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Tessa won a prize of $1,500, which will be set aside to help fund her studies in graduate school starting in 2022, where she plans to continue honing her voice and love of music. Her dream is to perform the...
NR-S FCCLA is hosting a Donut 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 8 and registration for the event is open now! Registration is $15 through April 17, which includes a t-shirt. Forms are available at the Transcript office or at NR- S School. The registration fee increases to $20 starting April 18. Contact Ms. Good with any questions by calling (701) 550-1423 or send an email to [email protected]. On the day of the race, registration will begin at Rockin' Fitness at 8 a.m.. The race will begin...
Proceeds from the New Rockford Eagles' gaming site at the Shamrock Bar in Carrington were dispersed last week. The Carrington Fire Department received a check for $10,000 for turnout gear, training and miscellaneous equipment. Representing the Eagles were (from left) Brad Herman and Sierra Hillius and accepting the check were Chief Ken Wangen and fireman Aaron Harris....
Dorothy Augusta Bauer, 92, of Carrington, N.D. passed away on March 31, 2021 at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, N.D. Funeral service was held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND. Burial was held at the Carrington Cemetery. Pastor Sara Shanks officiated the service, with special music by Clara Edwardson, and Jon and Junelle Hjelmstad. Casket bearers were Orvin Godejohn, Jeffrey Thune, Jon Hjelmstad, Kyle Kutzer, Jason Theede and Steven...
Darlene Marlys (Hafner) Tennyson passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at the Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington. Burial was held at the Carrington Cemetery. Fr. Terry Dodge officiated the service, with special music by Marlene Boyer. Casket bearers were Jake Perleberg, Steven Hoff, Kaleb...
"I have loved you with an everlasting love" Jeremiah 31: 3 Ruth Inez Lies, 103, of Wahpeton, N.D. passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, while in the care of St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton. Visitation was held at St. John's Catholic Church on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, followed by her funeral mass at 1:00 pm. Father Dale Lagodinski officiated the service. A livestream of her service is available on the funeral home's website. Ruth's body has been bequeathed to the...
Members of the House of Representatives are taking final action on bills coming from committee and making decisions on whether they should support bills that were amended in the Senate and are now back before us. We can accept bills as amended, or we can decide not to concur with the amendment, and establish a conference committee to work out the differences. The House gave final approval to five budget bills on Wednesday, which contained raises of one and one-half percent in the first year of the biennium including a $100 minimum, and two...
I want to express my appreciation to all the first responders, firefighters, and volunteers for all their hard work during the many fires experienced across the state. D-23 individuals stepped up to assist when and where needed. I also want to send my concern for all the individuals who lost property and suffered distress, as fires raged through their property. On Wednesday, March 31, I sent a request to Governor Burgum’s Chief of Staff to request that the Governor declare an emergency for the state because of the many fires and the extreme win...
Janet Laube and YipYip drove to Fargo on Saturday, where they were Easter guests of sister-in-law Lois Ockert and enjoyed visiting with family. Martin and Janelle Koepplin were helpers in the making of sausage Saturday at the Aaron and Danielle Koepplin home. Candy Jensen received Happy Easter calls from Rick and Cora Koepplin and Katie, Derik Holte and Val, Harold and Teresa Sather and families, Mindy Skjerva and Audrey Jo, Jon and Alex Fortney, Brittney Koepplin and friend Bob, Susie Pahl and Charlotte Koepplin. Easter dinner guests at the...
Saturday, Margie Anderson enjoyed a phone chat with Dale and Helen Emery calling from their home in Grand Forks. Wednesday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor at the Dennis and Fran Walen home. Charlotte Koepplin made a quick trip to Carrington on Monday afternoon for church business. Margie Anderson, Gary and Kathy Anderson, and Ryan and Laura Hager and family, enjoyed a festive Easter morning brunch at Kvernes Lutheran Church following worship service. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a phone chat with his sister Sharon Laxdal Thursday evening, and was...
Dave Kenner visited Todd Buehler last week. Grace Ihry, Breana and Michael Pacheco, Mavis and Waylon visited the Buehler’s over the weekend. Nadley Buehler, Breana and Michael Pacheco, Dawn and Ruth Ihry attended Hunter’s confirmation at the Easter Vigil in Devils Lake Saturday. Beau, Bria, Brittin and Brooks Buehler visited the family on Saturday and Todd Buehler came later that day for supper. Easter Sunday, Dawn and Ruth Ihry joined the Buehler family for dinner. Thursday, John and Lacey Grann went to Minot to watch Johnny and the Roc...
Every year in April, the nation celebrates the passage of the federal Fair Housing Act. The law was enacted only seven days after Martin Luther King was assassinated, and it remains one of his most important legacies. For 53 years, the nation has worked to reverse the harmful effects of purposeful segregation in our neighborhoods and strengthen our communities so all Americans can live free from illegal housing discrimination. That work continues in North Dakota today. Last year, when Fair Housing Month began we had just entered a worldwide...
I am so glad the whole white supremacy and gun nut narrative is over, so we can get back to the one about voter suppression. Those horrific shootings, late last month, diverted our attention away from what President Joe Biden has called "Jim Crow on steroids," namely the recent controversial voting reform legislation passed in Georgia and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. Anyone who has actually read the almost 100 pages of the Georgia law would know that it is not an attempt to keep Black voters from...
After one week in first grade, my daughter came home with a conclusion about life: “Life is hard and then you die.” Fast forward that through job losses, divorces, chronic ailments and kids for 60 years and we are on the cusp of old age. She was right. We have survived the hard life; now the bitter facts of old age are upon us. It would be best to be hit by a truck, but that is not our good fortune. Leaving must be painful. Looking on the bright side of a 20-year decline on the way out, we sho...
Tyler James Wobbema, also known as "T-Wobbs" or "T", age 29, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home in New Rockford, N.D. Funeral service was held Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Burial was held at the Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. Rev. Amy Kippen officiated, with special music provided by Kerstin Allmaras, Katie Allmaras, Darcy Subramaniam and Tabitha Roberson. Casket bearers were Chris Rue, Erick Martinson, Cody Carter, Brett Ehni, Layne...
Kathleen Caulfield, 86, Jamestown, N.D., formerly New Rockford, N.D., died early Wednesday morning March 31, 2021, at her daughter's home in Buchanan. Kathleen A. Lewis was born Sept. 12, 1934 on the family farm near Nortonville, N.D. in LaMoure Co, the daughter of Paul Lewis and Lucille (Albert) Lewis. She received her elementary education in the local school and graduated from the Nortonville High School. Kathleen and Patrick Caulfield were married June 25, 1955 in Jamestown, N.D. They made...
I was watching a movie the other day based around World War I. In it, the main character was blinded for a few weeks after a passing exposure to mustard gas. This explained why, in the apex moment of the movie, the character had to be guided by his comrades. As I watched the movie, I was struck, thinking about everything he couldn’t see. As the blind soldier was guided forward, he could feel what was around him with his hands, but he had no idea how many soldiers were around him, or what the buildings looked like, or if anyone was sneaking u...
It never fails. Every time I step into one of the buildings at the Eddy County Museum, I notice something for the very first time. Not long ago, I stopped into the Dodd's schoolhouse, like I often do. For whatever reason, I took note of a blue suitcase just inside the closet. I had never noticed it before, and I was sure I had never seen the contents. In fact, it has never been listed in the growing catalog of nearly 3,000 objects, photos and book regarding Eddy County's peoples and history. I...
The Jan. 1, 1904, “Transcript” [Vol. XXII, No. 18] mentioned the “Mouse River [Westhope] Standard,” the “Cooperstown Courier,” and the “Binford Times.” Major New Rockford businesses included “The New Rockford Transcript,” Olsen & Maddux (C.J. Maddux, publisher; A.C. Olsen, editor and manager) [since 1883]; Thos. Ose Hardware; J.M. Mulvey Hardware; H. Peoples & Co.; Rodenberg & Schwoebel; Prader & Goss; Swanson Bros.; The New Provision Store, James Hamilton; New Rockford Meat Market, D. Niven, p...
Together, the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution form what Gunnar Myrdal called the “American Creed.” The Declaration, written in eloquent, glittering generalities, invokes the Deity and inalienable rights, speaks of self-evident truths and asserts the right of revolution in the event that government grows tyrannical. It reflects passion, drama, hope and certitude. It speaks of majestic ends, which Abraham Lincoln characterized as the “sheet anchor of the republic.” It is relevant, personal and present. No wonder the masses...
Dear Savvy Senior, How much does your claiming age affect your Social Security benefits, and what are the most popular ages people start taking their retirement benefits? Nearing Retirement Dear Nearing, You can sign up for Social Security at any time after age 62. However, your monthly payments will be larger for each month you delay claiming them up until age 70. This adds up to around 6-8 percent higher payments every year that you delay. To get a breakdown on exactly how much your claiming...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne track season took off on Thursday, April 1 after a one year hiatus due to the pandemic. The Rockets traveled to Minot to compete in the CNDC indoor track meet at the Minot State Dome. The NR-S girls team consists of five individuals. The girls team placed fifth overall with a score of 52. Freshman Kelsie Belquist started off her track season by hitting a new record at the CNDC. Belquist competed in the 400-meter dash and placed first with a time of 1:00.33. The old...
