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More than 70 ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a taste of life in the big city at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School's 2019 Prom last Saturday. Students posed for class pictures in front of the beautiful al fresco cafe' backdrop in the southwest corner of the gym, which was further enhanced by bold black and white striped umbrellas. The towering bridge structure in the center of the scene and twinkling lights throughout created quite the spectacle. More photos here: https://www.ne...
It was 1943, a time when Franklin D. Roosevelt was President, the United States was involved in World War II and the Great Depression was officially ending. Meanwhile, a group of Fessenden area farmers joined forces in an effort to boost buying power and create better grain marketing opportunities. Their joint effort led to the development of Fessenden Cooperative Association, which held its incorporation meeting on April 10, 1943. The original charter members included Lee Lyness, John Mehlhouse...
Chamber of commerce annual Easter egg hunt Go hunting for the illustrious golden egg! The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce will begin posting daily clues on Monday. Watch the downtown electronic sign and our Facebook page for hints, then gather up your friends and family to search! When you find the golden egg, bring it to the Transcript office to receive your prize, $25 in Chamber bucks. Rockin’ Fitness bunny hop 5K An Easter tradition continues on Saturday, April 20 as runners and walkers race to the finish in the Bunny Hop 5K. R...
Sometimes in life, a solid work ethic, a few timely breaks and a great sense of humor can combine for a very satisfying existence. Such is the case with Ken Throlson, better known as “Doc” around these parts. Milo Throlson and his wife Gudrun (née Berge) raised Doc and his siblings, Geraldine and Leroy, to work on the family farm when they were young. As a young boy, Doc not only raised and sold vegetables, but he also delivered newspapers and mowed lawns. Growing up, Doc remembers having good...
Hunter Hanson was arrested Thursday, April 4, on a felony theft charge brought in McLean County. On April 3 a criminal felony theft complaint against Hanson was filed by State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson. In the lengthy complaint, investigators allege Hanson operated a grain business run as a Ponzi scheme. According to court records, Hanson is currently held on a $25,000 cash bond in McLean County. The bail order further stipulates that Hanson is not to buy or sell assets associated with the case without court approval. His request for court a...
The first loan payment for the school renovation project is due May 1. The debt service fund is short $13,000 because they didn’t have a full year to collect tax revenue. The total annual payment is $198,739.85. Heskin noted that this payment will include more principal and less interest due to the fact that a full year’s interest hasn’t accrued, but the payment is the same. The $13,000 will come from district general fund revenue. Patti Larson updated the board on building committee activ...
The North Dakota Corn Utilization Council (NDCUC) announced that Jean Henning will serve as Executive Director. "We are grateful for Jean's leadership as Interim Executive Director since January," said Terry Wehlander, Chairman. "Jean has been with North Dakota Corn for four years, and we look forward to continuing to work with her as we further the mission of the Council to create a healthy, profitable business climate for the northern corn industry." "We are excited to look for innovative new...
Kathy Albrecht and Patti Clifton rode along to Fargo with Jan Loe last Wednesday. Jan kept appointments while there and they all did some shopping before returning to Sheyenne later that afternoon. Patti Clifton kept an appointment in Devils Lake on Monday. An open house reception to celebrate the wedding of Noreen Hagen and Tim Welch will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2-4 p.m. at the Sheyenne Senior Center. Noreen and Tim were married in Mendota, Ill., on Dec. 15, 2018. Please come join the family as they celebrate this happy event. Sheyenne...
The week began with committee work and hearings. The Senate accepted the House version of the pay package for state workers. That proposal is a 2 percent the first year with a minimum of $120 per month and a maximum of $200 per month with a 2.5 percent increase the second year of the biennium. Because of that acceptance, the first agency bill came to the floor of the Senate for approval. Agency budgets began rolling to the floor of the House and Senate for approval after the adoption of that package. Most of these bills will eventually end up...
Friday, John and Donna Grann went to the CNDC indoor track meet to watch Johnny run the 1600 meter race and cheer on the Rockets. On the way, the Grann’s stopped in Rugby to visit Donna’s brother, Eugene Howard. Sunday, John and Johnny Grann, Zac Johnson and Elise Burwell went to Greg Carlson and family’s arena in Jamestown to practice tie down roping calves. Todd and Nadley Buehler enjoyed supper in Devils Lake with Scott and Marilyn Thompson Friday evening. Randy and Charlotte Simon visited Todd and Nadley Sunday evening Charlotte broug...
Members of 66th Legislative Assembly have completed most of the policy committee work and have started meeting in conference committees. The House Appropriations Committee has adopted a pay package for state employees and Senate Appropriations committee has agreed to the House package. It could change slightly before we are done, but the package that has been agreed to calls for a 2 percent increase in the first year of the biennium and 2.5 percent in the second year. The House plan provides a larger increase for the lower paid employees with a...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the families of Merlin Miller, Beverly Dauenhauer and Donald Barnett. Sunday afternoon out enjoying a walk in the sunny spring weather, Cody and Amanda Bickett and Izzy dropped in at Mom and Dad’s, the Ken and Marvis Holte home. Tuesday and Wednesday, Tim Hartl and Calvin Packard were in Fargo where Calvin had appointments at the V.A. Hospital. Thursday it was a medical appointment in Carrington. Monday, Bill and Diane Ziegler, Kim Brown, Duff and Sandy Settelmeyer and Brent Helseth were among t...
Monday evening found Ervin Longnecker, Corey Longnecker, Nancy Ludwig and Charlotte Koepplin among those who attended the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. at Hanson’s Bar. Last Saturday, Esther Indergaard’s daughter, Ruth Braaten drove her to her regular dialysis appointment in Jamestown. Sunday found Ruth making supper at mom’s. Joining all were Andy Braaten and Nikki and Jimmy Indergaard. This Saturday daughter Fran Walen drove Esther to dialysis. Visitors during the week at the Margie Anderson home were: Gary and Kathy Ander...
What do most Americans know about science? If a recent Pew Research Center poll is to be believed - not nearly enough. And at a time when knowledge and facts are under assault as they have not been in recent memory, that's a problem. On the upside, about eight in 10 respondents to the new Pew poll knew that increase resistance is one of the big concerns about the overuse of antibiotics. And more than three-quarters know that an "incubation period" is the time when a person has an infection - but isn't showing any visible signs of it. But only...
In a recent column on the mating dance between Big Government and Big Tech, I noted that "Big Tech wants to be regulated by Big Governments because regulation makes it more difficult and expensive for new competitors to enter the market." Two days after I hit "publish" on that column, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for government regulation of social media in a Washington Post op-ed. Zuckerberg offers expansive arguments for regulating four areas of social media content, but those arguments are specious. My own claim as to his real...
With the national release of the movie "Unplanned", people on both the pro-life and pro-choice sides are being called to learn the truth. The movie tells Planned Parenthood Director-turned-pro-life-advocate, Abby Johnson's story of how she worked her way up in the organization until the point she assisted with an abortion. "She watched in horror as a 13 week baby fought for, and ultimately lost, its life at the hand of the abortionist." (from www.abbyjohnson.org) She truly thought she was helping women; that it truly was just a blob of tissue....
Each April, we celebrate the passage of the Fair Housing Act. The Act passed seven days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and is one of his most important legacies. Dr. King advocated for the passage of the Fair Housing Act, noting that decades of discriminatory policies and practices led to deep segregation in our communities throughout the country. Both state and federal fair housing laws require housing-related transactions to be free of unlawful discrimination. Nearly all rentals, sales, lending, and insurance transactio...
JoEtta Mae Wang, 65 of rural Devils Lake, N.D. passed away, April 5, 2019 at her home. Funeral services were held on April 10, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Lori Broschat officiating. JoEtta was born on Jan. 10, 1954, the daughter of Earl and Elaine (Nehring) Sanderson at New Rockford, ND. She attended school in New Rockford through the fourth grade and in 1966 moved to Devils Lake and attended school, graduating in 1972. She attended two years at the...
Merlin Earl Miller (Speed), 90, passed away March 31, 2019 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, ND. Funeral services were held April 6, 2019 at Kvernes Lutheran Church in Carrington, N.D. Burial was at the Kvernes Lutheran Cemetery, Carrington. Rev. Rick Loewen officiated and special music was provided by Jean Miller. Casket bearers were Phillip Parlow, Samuel Partlow, William Partlow, Colin Miller and Brady Miller. Honorary bearers included Rylee and August Partlow, all fa...
Many people believe it’s their mission in life to tell everyone what to do and how to believe and I’m sure there have been times when we have been guilty of something similar. There are situations when we feel that individuals need sound advice and this might be true, but it’s also common to forget that everyone has a right to think and live however they want. Christians do not intend to be insulting, but sometimes their message can be offensive and in rare cases, some end up living in isola...
This past Sunday, we at First Lutheran celebrated Palm Sunday. In our celebration we reenacted the events of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem by having our children lead the procession of palms. As I reflect on the excitement and enthusiasm of our children, I wonder about those pilgrims who entered the holy city with Jesus, shouting their praises and waving their palms. In the gospel we call Luke we read that a “whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had see...
The May 9, 1902, “New Rockford Transcript” mentioned the following: M.F. Kepner, manager of the Western Surety and Adjustment Company, had a new sign on the front of the old post office. Abstractor George Ackerman was planning on moving to Carrington to manage the office of the Western Surety and Adjustment Company there, but would retain his office in New Rockford. Charles Culp had a large force of men working on the new Babcock & Bucklin drug store building. Culp was also constructing the John Olson and the H.J. Mitchell houses; the Ols...
Yesterday, when I was driving home from Fargo, I had a bit of a revelation. I don’t know about you, but a to-do list has been part of my daily life for as long as I remember. Over the years, the way I prioritize the items on my list has changed but I always keep a list. It’s always given me a sense of accomplishment to be able to cross things off my list. It seems like the list is a little overwhelming these days and I was thinking about that as I was driving. There’s a lot on that list right no...
April 15, 2019 — Doctor Herbert Wilson was born in Bethel, Vt., on this date in 1921. Wilson was a physician at Fort Berthold for 43 years. Of his self-dedication, Dr. Wilson says he was a product of his times. His college education was interrupted by World War II, which turned his life in a new direction. “I was in the Air Force,” he says, “on B24s as navigator, gunner, etc. After my tour of duty, I married a WAAF and had five years of GI bill that could be paying for my education. I decided on medical school as the most noble thing I might d...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about three-wheeled bicycles? I’m 65 years old and would like to start cycling again but I have some occasional balance problems and don’t trust myself on a two-wheeler. What can you recommend? Ready to Ride Dear Ready, Three-wheeled bikes – also known as adult trikes – are a great cycling option for older adults, especially those who have concerns with their balance or stamina. Here’s what you should know, along with some tips to help you shop for one....
