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Several agency representatives gathered on Thursday, May 13, at Ostby Hall to review and discuss the events of March 14, when an early Sunday blaze destroyed the Sheyenne home of Ryan and Kristie Genre. Rob Johnson and Starr Klemetsrud of Lake Region Law Enforcement Center (LRLEC) led the conversation, which was moderated by Eddy County Emergency Manager Lisa Thompson. When everyone left, new procedures were in place to help improve emergency response time in the future. Johnson reiterated his...
The City of New Rockford has achieved Tree City USA designation for the 30th straight year. This milestone anniversary is one of great pride to not only the members of the city's tree board, but to the entire community. The city achieved Tree City USA status by meeting four core standards of sound urban forestry management: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrating Arbor Day. New Rockford was one...
Not a single person in the NR-S Gym was seated on Friday night, as 32-year educator Jamie Risovi received the Bank Forward Teacher of the Year award. When Josh Guler, New Rockford Market President at Bank Forward, announced that the veteran elementary teacher was selected for the award by his peers, everyone rose to their feet in honor of a great leader in the school district. "I've always appreciated teachers, but after the COVID lockdown and homeschooling our kids, it's more apparent how...
Bill Beals, office deputy at the Eddy County Sheriff's Office, is once again undergoing aggressive medical treatment. It was one year ago that Beals was last featured in the Transcript, when he made front page news for completing lung cancer treatment at the JRMC Cancer Center in Jamestown. He rang the ceremonial bell on April 20, 2020, marking the official end of an 18-month cancer journey. Now, his cancer is back, and he is again fighting for his life. Beals recently spent more than three...
Progress at the water plant has been evident the past couple of weeks, with concrete mixer trucks, scrapers, diggers and other equipment on site. The floor of the new water plant addition was poured on May 12 and 14. Sentry Crane brought in concrete from Heartland Ready Mix of Carrington to first pour the pad for the reverse osmosis equipment on Wednesday, May 12. They then returned the morning of Friday, May 14 to pour the surrounding floor. Installation of the roof on the new addition was...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board election will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with polling to be held at the New Rockford-Sheyenne School gymnasium lobby in New Rockford. Three terms expire this year; that of Mary Kay Price, Patti Larson, and David Holzwarth. Patti Larson has filed for the three-year position from the former New Rockford District that she currently holds, Patti Larson has filed for the three-year position from the former Sheyenne District that she currently holds, and Todd Allmaras has filed...
Preschool and Kindergarten students at New Rockford-Sheyenne School capped off their year with a musical performance and graduation celebration in the NR- S Gym on Wednesday, May 13. The preschoolers sang several songs, including "I Had a Little Turtle" and "Miss Polly Had a Dolly." After their diplomas were handed out, the kindergartners presented a short program entitled "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," dressed up in adorable western outfits....
Patti Clifton recently spent an afternoon shopping in Devils Lake. On the way home there were some dark clouds, but only a few short rain showers. The Warwick girls gathered at the home of Geraldine Brodel, rural Warwick, last Thursday for lunch and visiting. Jan Loe attended the get-together....
Dave Kenner and Pastor Jeff Halvorson visited Todd Buehler last week. Elisa and Joe Wentz, Breana Pacheco, and Mavis and Grace Ihry spent the weekend at the Buehler farm. Saturday visitors to Todd and Nadley’s home were Ted and Ann Sitz, Joel Sitz, Sherry Boehmer, Dave Kenner, Dawn, Ruth and Grace Ihry, and Beau, Bria, Brittin and Brooks Buehler. A bridal shower honoring Grace Ihry was held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Oberon on Saturday morning. Beau, Bria, Brittin and Brooks joined the family at the Buehler farm Sunday morning for brunch. L...
Brief visitors Saturday evening at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Todd and Karen Koepplin. Saturday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor and dinner guest at the Dennis and Fran Walen home, and an evening visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Margie Anderson visited with her brother Bill Cudworth of Bismarck, and her sister Marlys Hanson of California, on Sunday by phone. All are trying to cope with the new normal. Charlotte Koepplin accompanied Janet Laube and YipYip to Carrington on Sunday evening, where they enjoyed...
Glenn and Judy Cudworth enjoyed house guests, grandson Glenn Yri of Texas for 10 days, and grandson Aaron Yri of Hawaii for eight days. Other grandchildren visiting from afar were Morgan Erhardt of Missouri and Jack Erhardt of Michigan. The Cudworth’s daughter, Cheryl Erhardt of Illinois, has been visiting here for a couple of weeks. All enjoyed a special Mother’s Day together. Niece Shelly Nelson, of Oklahoma, called Janet Laube on Sunday to report she is getting along well and loves Uncle Leo’s pickup more every day. Wednesday morning, Shirl...
Everyone is at risk of being scammed now. The recent ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline was a wakeup call for everyone in America. Ransomware is malicious software that cyberscammers use to encrypt a company's or individual's data, and block access to it, until a hefty sum of money is paid. Google the words "ransomware attack" and you'll see a sizable list of big companies and entire cities that have been completely shut down by increasingly sophisticated scammers. But it isn't just...
Here is how I often do it: I’m scrolling on Facebook, and I see a tidbit of news. Sometimes it’s a link to a trusted news site, sometimes it’s not a trusted news site. Sometimes it’s a meme, or a photo of something that looks like a headline. Before I share anything, I need to know it’s true. So I google it. What I’m looking for in my google search is a news source that I trust. And that’s almost always a newspaper. Google and Facebook rely on newspapers and news media in general. They have become the great middle men in the way that we consu...
The disappointing April jobs report should surprise absolutely no one, given that we now have a government more interested in providing incentives for people not to work, rather than paving the way to gainful employment. What this approach fails to account for is the value of work itself. There is something to be said for, and gained by, getting up in the morning, showing up at a place of business, putting in an honest day’s work and collecting a paycheck. That doesn’t mean all work is fun or even fulfilling, but it all has value. Of cou...
Janice Ardele (Highley) Thompson, 92, from Glenfield, N.D., passed away on May 12, 2021, in Mandan, N.D. She was a devoted member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and served faithfully with the Alter Society. Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, McHenry, N.D. Burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery. Father Reese Weber will officiate the service with special music by Pastor James Booth. Janice was born on Aug. 3,...
Over the past weeks, I’ve shared about a simple 5-step nightly faith practice called FAITH5. FAITH5 is a nightly ritual that helps families grow closer to one another and to God, one night at a time. All that benefit and it only takes just a few minutes! Each night at bedtime, families “Huddle Up” to check in. Here are the five steps of the FAITH5 Home Huddle: 1. SHARE your highs and lows 2. READ a Bible verse or story 3. TALK about how the Bible verse might relate to your highs and lows 4. PRAY together 5. BLESS one another with the sign o...
I notice, when talking with certain people about Christian living, it’s common for them to lose eye contact as they start searching for a way to change the subject. Actually, this is perfectly understandable. Why? Because if someone, even if they are somewhat religious, has never given their heart to Jesus Christ or made the commitment to follow him, they feel uncomfortable thinking and talking about it. Our natural mind and the Spirit of the Lord are like oil and water, as the old nature wants...
On Feb. 11, 1904, a real estate transaction in the Charles J. Maddux law office saw Edgar College sell a quarter of land, just over the Foster County line, to John A. Dolle of Jackson, Minn., but formerly of the New Rockford area, for $2400; the acreage adjoined land already owned by Mr. Dolle. Joseph Dutee was in from eastern Eddy County. F.N. Chaffee came up from Carrington on business. Rev. Fred Culp returned to Carrington after visiting his nephew Charles Culp and his family. Nellie...
The time has come. The Eddy County Museum will soon be opening for the season. Every Sunday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the public will be welcomed to tour the museum. Now you can see the artifacts which I have featured here in Archival Anecdotes, or maybe you'd rather stumble upon something you've never seen before. One thing is for sure, you are bound to find something that strikes your interest, that makes you think. After all, that's what...
If Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy.) had been purged from the House GOP leadership simply because of policy differences on matters of domestic and international issues, few in the United States, outside the ranks of party activists, reporters and political pundits, would have paid much attention to the machinations. And, given the fact that this column does not traffic in politics, but is dedicated, rather, to the promotion of the Constitution — its origins, text, architecture, history, interpretation and application — it is virtually certain that no...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about lung cancer screenings? I was a big smoker, but quit years ago, so I’m wondering if I should be checked out. Former Smoker Dear Former, Lung cancer screening is used to detect the presence of lung cancer in otherwise healthy people with a high risk of lung cancer. Should you be screened? It depends on your age and your smoking history. Here’s what you should know. Screening Recommendations The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force – an indep...
Johnny Grann hasn't been to many track meets this year, due to Black Sox baseball season being a priority. But that doesn't mean he's not good at what he does. Grann competes in the long jump and high jump events, and he earned first place in both the events at the Devils Lake Rotary Meet on Monday, May 17. Along with Grann, eighth grader Porter Granger competed in the high jump and long jump. Granger placed third in high jump and fifth in long jump. Granger also competed in the 200-meter dash...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne track team traveled to Fessenden to compete in the Fessenden Track Meet on Saturday, May 15. Two Rocket athletes brought home first-place finishes. Evan Ulrich was one of the two Rocket athletes to place first in an event. Ulrich competed in the shot put and discus events. He received first place with his shot of 42’11” in shot put and fourth place with his throw of 117’02” in discus. Along with Ulrich, Hunter Johnson competed in the discus and shot put events. Johnson placed third in shot put and received a “no dis...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne club volleyball teams finished their season off on Sunday, May 16, in Jamestown at the Power League on the Prairie Tournament. The 14s group took first in their pool and the 16s took second in their pool. The 14s team had matches against Blue Jay Blue, Capital volleyball club and LaMoure volleyball club. The first matchup of the day was against Blue Jay blue. The Blue Jays took the first set 28-26, but the New Rockford-Sheyenne club came back in the second set and won...
SNR finished up the regular season on May 18 when they faced Larimore in New Rockford. SNR won the game decisively 10-4, building momentum going into regional tournament play. The SNR coaching staff used the game to tune up the pitching, as four different pitchers were used. Senior Alex Harrison made his last home start, pitched into the second inning and had a solid outing, earning the win. He was followed by Nick Berglund, Johnny Grann and Evan Ulrich. Larimore also used three different...
