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The annual PBS Kids Writers Contest is an initiative designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning. The contest encourages children in grades K-3 to celebrate creativity by submitting their own original stories and illustrations. “Every year Prairie Public is a proud host of the writers contest because it underscores our commitment to the success of children,” said Christine McClellan, Prairie Public’s community engagement coordinator. This year, 330 local children submitted creativ...
Follow the rules and state regulations or the privileges can and will go away. That's the message that New Rockford City Commission and Public Works Superintendent Bruce Hirchert have for residents and contractors using the city's inert landfill and compost pile. Last month the New Rockford Transcript reported on city commission discussions held about landfill operations after a recent state inspection identified issues. At the city commission's regular meeting on May 7, officials continued the...
Nurses at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington (CHI Carrington) were honored with the seventh annual DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses during National Nurses Week. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform everyday. The 2018 award recipient is Haley Lura who was nominated for her exemplary care given to patients. Haley was one of four nurse nominees from CHI Carrington, which also included Cassie Tweed, Kim Schmitz and Amber Kruse. The non-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in...
Sarah Smith Warren, a local artist and community advocate, has recently purchased and renovated a portion of the former American Legion building on Central Avenue in New Rockford. Smith Warren is using the space for her newly relocated photography studio. While the exterior updates have been very visible for some time, the interior improvements have happened behind the curtains this winter. As shown in the photo below, the space is bright and beautiful, befitting of an artist. On Saturday, May 1...
Monday Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen drove to Jamestown where Charlotte had an eye appointment. They done some shopping and enjoyed Chinese dinner before returning home. Tuesday late afternoon helpers at the Ervin Longnecker home were Merle Longnecker and Roger Wick. They fellas busied themselves planting sweet corn. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed visiting his mother, Esther, Friday and Tuesday and was a supper guest along with Nelly and Nikki Braaten at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Tuesday evening Charlotte Koepplin took 85th birthday...
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) announced on Wednesday, May 9 that Lauren Roscoe of New Rockford has been named the 2018-19 SADD Student of the Year (SOY). Roscoe will receive the SOY Scholarship for $1,000 and is eligible for a leadership experience at the Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 2019. Chosen from a nationwide pool of highly qualified applicants, Roscoe joins five other students who make up...
The City of New Rockford’s proposed $10 million major water and sewer infrastructure project just got a proverbial shot in the arm. After engineers from Interstate Engineering worked with the city over the winter to prepare a preliminary application for funds from USDA Rural Development, they got a favorable response last week. “Based on the information I have received, the City of New Rockford would be eligible for a 45 percent grant,“ wrote Ranetta Starr of USDA Rural Development in a lette...
Every small town has "characters." These people are those whom everyone recognizes, perhaps because of their quirky personalities or their solid reputations. New Rockford has its share of characters, and David Bymoen, better known as "Tubby," is one of the most famous. It was highly probable that Tubby would grow up with quite a sense of humor after receiving his nickname at the tender age of 2 from his uncle "Swede" Ekrem. "I guess I was on the heavy side," jests Tubby. Tubby is legendary for h...
Christy Schuda of Mounds View, Minn., called her mother, Shirley Packard, and informed her that Reed Weisenburger and seven other boys of the New Rockford-Sheyenne youth football team would be raking her yard as a Mother's Day gift, The task will be done Thursday. Lillian Gedrose, Viola Gisi, Ken and Marvis Holte, Shirley Packard and Calvin Packard were among the many who took in and enjoyed the Annual Firemen's Breakfast Sunday at the fire hall in New Rockford. Monday, Tida Lesmeister of Nise Ville, Fla., and Jared Tennyson of Minot were visit...
Keith and Nancy Tweten of Grand Island, Neb. visited James Nelson last weekend. Gene Wooley visited James one day last week. Craig and Sandy Poulsen and Jeff Poulsen of Anchorage, Alaska, visited James on Sunday. Dave and Linda Madson traveled to Grand Forks on Thursday to take care of some business. Mitchell, Elisha and Brinlee Poulsen and Melodie Watt visited Dave and Linda on Saturday afternoon. Saturday evening, the Madsons attended the Lake Region Concert Association performance by the Alias Brass Company at the Lake Region State College....
Sheyenne's Relay for Life team is gearing up for June 8 at Roosevelt Park in Devils Lake. If you would like to honor a life touched by cancer, dedicate a luminaria to a loved one lost, someone currently battling or anyone who has overcome cancer, contact Darlene Kolstad or Dianne Hanson for more information. Steph Loe, Jan Loe and Medora Kolles were at Pekin Lutheran Church on Sunday for the confirmation of Callahan Forde. Following the worship service, twins Eric and Cheyenne Forde were baptized. Callahan, Eric and Cheyenne are grandchildren...
Do we have nicotine? Yes, as much as we can smoke. Do we have opioids? Yes, enough to run us broke. Do we have alcohol? Yes, an unlimited supply. Do we have beer? Yes, we will never go dry. As though North Dakota needs a fresh supply of addicts, a committee of petitioners has placed on the November ballot a proposal to legalize marijuana for “recreational” purposes. It will be another addiction opportunity for those who missed the others. Before discussing the proposal, let’s make a clear disti...
The Mexican and Canadian governments are pushing the White House to step up the North American Free Trade Agreement’s renegotiation pace and to conclude talks in May. Dubbed NAFTA 2.0, President Trump must proceed cautiously lest he open up the U.S. labor market to a new flood of employment-authorized visa holders. NAFTA, which went into force on January 1, 1994, created the Treaty NAFTA (TN) visa, a nonimmigrant temporary employment-based visa through which an unlimited inflow of allegedly h...
The Trump Haters hate on and on and... The deranged hatred of Donald Trump by the left and the media is so strong it is never going to stop. If they had the chance, I actually think the Democrats would put a crown of thorns on Trump’s head, make him carry his own cross and send him to be crucified. On national TV. With Rachel Maddow, Chuck Todd and Jimmy Kimmel doing the play-by-play. Of course, if the Democrat mob was given the choice between letting Barabbas the murderer or Trump the p...
I sent a package of fruit to my family in North Dakota. The first shipment arrived in due time. But then a saga developed that absolutely confirmed why the USPS is going down the tubes. According to the USPS tracking, this is the journey the package took: Apache Junction to Phoenix. Phoenix to West Fargo. West Fargo to Phoenix. Phoenix To Apache Junction. Apache Junction to Phoenix. Phoenix to Apache Junction. Apache Junction to Phoenix. Phoenix to Apache Junction. Apache Junction to Fargo. WHAT.THE. ACTUAL. HELL IS GOING ON WITH THE POST...
In the spring of 1971, I sat down to write my last will and testament— no, not that last will and testament. This was a silly little exercise that many graduating seniors did, in which they explained what they were leaving to their high school alma mater and the underclassmen left behind. These “wills” were mimeographed and stapled together and distributed through the school that last week of classes. It’s been so long that I don’t remember everything I left to everyone, but I do remember a few things. I left my long, consecutive string of tard...
To be honest, I probably spend too much time watching and reading the news. I feel the need to keep up with the latest developments so that I can at least be aware about current events. However, many times I find myself being absorbed in an ocean of information that is not only meaningless but is also negatively affecting my mental and emotional state of being. I’m reminded that I have no power or influence to change the decisions that are being made including the declining direction of the w...
On August 26 and 27, 1901, John Mantz and his two daughters were in town. On August 26 to 28, Ben Larkin was in from his ranch south of Bowdon. On the morning of August 27, the Russell-Miller Elevator at Jamestown was struck by lightning and totally destroyed by fire; there were plans to build a larger structure. Dick Bohmbach came in from his farm northwest of town with the first load of 1901 wheat, which was close to thirty bushels per acre and graded No. 1 Northern; he had started harvesting the day before. George B. Mansfield and W.H....
May 16, 2018 — On this date in 1905 in Mayville, Traill County, baseball was in the air. In fact, the sport was on the minds of the local youth to such an extent that they decided to form not just one team, but two! The second nine called themselves the Mayville White Caps, and, according to the local newspaper, they “meant business, having ordered a complete set of uniforms and ball paraphernalia.” Although they were the second team to form, they had every intention to play against the teams of all the surrounding small towns, “and make ‘e...
What You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgages Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages for retirees? My wife and I are contemplating getting one but want to make sure we know what we’re getting into. Running Short Dear Running, For retirees who own their home and want to stay living there, but could use some extra cash, a reverse mortgage is a viable financial tool, but there’s a lot to know and consider to be sure it’s a good option for you. Let’s start with the basics. A...
It could have started when I was watching the Norwegians rule the day in the Winter Olympics and the Norwegian athletes were doing so well. It could also be that my siblings and I are planning a Norwegian 60th wedding anniversary for my parents. Or maybe it’s just because we just passed Cinco de Mayo and I know that Syttende Mai will be here very soon. Whatever the reason, I have been thinking about my Norwegian roots and wanting to learn a little more about their customs. The more I learn a...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne (NR-S) Varsity and Junior High Track teams participated at the CNDC outdoor meet in Fessenden, on Tuesday, May 8. The Rocket girls placed third in the division. The Rocket boys placed seventh. Times and distances not available. Rocket girls placers 200 dash, Brianna Price, third 400 dash, Price, third 800 run, Elizabeth Widmer, third 3200 run, Chloe Heinz, third Shot put, Kenna Munson, fourth 4X200 relay, Hannah Haley, Lauren Roscoe, Price, Widmer, fourth 4x400 relay,...
AGENDA New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Regular Meeting in Cafeteria Monday, May 14, 2018, 7 p.m. I. REGULAR ITEMS A. Call to order, roll call, establishment of quorum and approval of agenda. B. Consent agenda. Attachments. Discussion. Motion. 1. Approve April 9, 2018 regular meeting minutes, April 23, 2018 special meeting minutes, and April 30, 2018 special meeting minutes. 2. Business Manager’s report. a. Balance Sheet. b. General Fund Revenue Report. c. General Fund Expenditure Report. d. Building Fund. e. Hot Lunch Fund f. A...
The 2018 North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) held the State Class B Music Festival on Saturday, May 5 at the Bismarck State College. Jill Bergstedt and Dr. John Darling served as festival managers. The NDHSAA State Class B Music Festival involved vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles including up to 12 participants per entry. New Rockford- Sheyenne (NR-S) school was represented by 39 students, 29 solos and ensembles. There were 23 judges at the festival who awarded 875...
Many hunters are anxiously waiting for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department to open applications for the 2018 deer gun season lottery. Please note, this year, the Game and Fish Department has eliminated paper applications. Lottery applications will be available online at, gf.nd.gov and via phone at (800) 406-6409. The application deadline is June 6. The Game and Fish Department uses a system called a “weighted lottery” to distribute deer licenses. The license lottery consists of four separate drawings, one for each choice on the app...
