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On the evening of Friday, May 22, New Rockford-Sheyenne seniors Tessa Dockter and Hunter Thompson rolled through the streets of New Rockford with the rest of their classmates. The celebration marked both the last day of school and the start of a weekend when students were originally scheduled to graduate. After the parade, seniors and their families gathered downtown in front of the Rockford Theatre for a special awards ceremony. The "Transcript" publishes its annual NR-S graduation a...
Andrew Presnell is the kind of young man who knows how to look forward to something. For years, he looked forward to the day he could get his first job. "Since October 6, 2018" he recalled when asked how long he'd been working at Miller's Fresh Food. He went on to share that even as a young boy, he just knew that his first job would be as a grocery packer. It's a position that has afforded Andrew many learning experiences and has endowed him with many skills. Besides learning how to properly...
The Eddy County Commission gathered in a special meeting on Tuesday, May 26 to hear concerns voiced by Lake Washington Township residents regarding road conditions. The area of concern is an unpaved section northeast of South Lake Washington at the junction of 22nd Street and 88th Avenue North. This is a site known for increasing water levels; a challenge Lake Washington Township has faced over the years. Despite frequent fixes, the road greets motorists with a series of soft spots and – on n...
Editor's Note: There have been two developments since press time Thursday. The online version of this article, posted below, has changed to reflect those updates. It just doesn't feel like summer until sports are well underway. Due to the current conditions, there will be numerous precautions taken to ensure the safety of players, coaches and fans. As of now, games are planned to begin the week of June 15. Scheduled practices will begin the week of June 1. Safety precautions will take place any...
Suspect identified in ATM thefts The Eddy County Sheriff's Office along with the Carrington Police Department, Foster County Sheriff's Office, and North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations are currently investigating a series of robberies that occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 20. Authorities are aware of burglaries that occurred at Bank Forward in New Rockford and Bremer Bank in Carrington that morning, both in the banks' 24-hour access entryway lobbies. A male suspect...
Alex Otto is the new district technician for the Eddy County Soil Conservation District, and he couldn't be happier to take on this new position in conservation. As a senior at Valley City State University, Otto is looking forward to graduating with two degrees, one in wildlife sciences and the other in biology. Otto says, "I look forward to working with landowners and Eddy County Residents. Feel free to stop by the tree shed in New Rockford if you have any questions about trees, grasses, or...
Christopher Becker was awarded the 2020 Eddy County 4-H Scholarship. Chris is a 10 year member of the Roughriders 4-H Club, where he is serving as President. Chris has attended 4-H camps and conferences, and most recently became a North Dakota State 4-H Ambassador. He has shown beef and poultry, and completed numerous projects in various categories. He was a member of the county land judging team and earned the opportunity to compete in the National Competition in Oklahoma City, Okla. Christopher is the son of Tim and Natalie Becker. He plans...
The Summer Reading Program at the Eddy-New Rockford Library is something that young readers look forward to every year. After all, who can go wrong with themes that include rock stars, astronauts and of course the favorite story book characters. As with all things this year, the Summer Reading Program is going to look a little different. Eddy-New Rockford Librarian Susie Sharp announced that, through a partnership with the North Dakota State Library, the Summer Reading Program will be conducted...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Joseph Troske. Friday, Janet Laube decorated the family graves at Bremen Cemetery and accompanied MarJean Pfau to decorate graves. Saturday, Janet visited Prairie Home Cemetery with flowers for loved ones and the same at Carrington Cemetery. Martin and Janelle Koepplin visited cemeteries in New Rockford, Carrington and Edmunds on Sunday, decorating graves of loved ones. Memorial Day Monday they enjoyed a visit and dinner at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley,...
Lester Roberts had a social distanced visit with Craig, Sandy and Kinley Poulsen in Oberon on Friday. Saturday, Lester visited with Gene Woolley. Later in the day, he stopped by Lezlee Thorson’s camp site at the lake and also visited with granddaughter, Kayla Thorson. He is happy to report he has a fresh haircut thanks to Lezlee. Lester now has another week of quarantine in “Stalag 17”. Howard and Parker Schmid mowed and trimmed the yard at Calvary church in Oberon on Friday. Howard and Helen visited relatives at the Oberon, Selz and Grand...
Last Saturday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed dinner and visiting with his sister Ruth and Andy Braaten at their home. He returned Sunday for supper. Sister Sharon Laxdal gave Jimmy a phone call on Thursday and Sunday. Margie Anderson enjoyed a Memorial Day lawn visit with Karen Anderson and Amber Sylling, Weston and Boden. Charlotte Koepplin and Carol Clancy of Thompson, N.D., enjoyed a phone chat last Monday, hashing over the COVID-19 thing, the weather and a bit of politics. Things are okay at the Clancy residence. Ervin Longnecker and Mike and...
Last Thursday, Chuck and Karen Erickson, Mandan, Wayne and Elaine Retzlaf, Jan Loe, Roger and Betty Westby tended to family graves at Augustana Cemetery, Warwick and New Rockford cemeteries. They enjoyed lunch at the Sheyenne Senior Center. Later, all enjoyed supper and more visiting at the home of Roger and Betty Westby. Friday, members of the family and friends of Gladys Erickson gathered at the Sheyenne Senior Center for lunch, followed by the interment of Gladys at Augustana Cemetery. Gladys and her husband Stan raised their children in She...
Outdoor notes: *The lowest three-quarters mile of Channel A at Devils Lake is closed to boats and shore-fishing due to road construction. *June 3: Deer gun and muzzleloader applications due. *June 6 and 7: Free fishing weekend. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, May 26: 1,449.83 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.64 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,840.56 MSL; 28,600 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game...
Editor’s note: Dean Ridings, CEO, America’s Newspapers writes on the value of content. It should be noted that America’s Newspapers’ advocacy efforts include seeking a more level playing field in the digitial environment and providing fair compensation to newspapers for the use of content. If you are a newspaper subscriber or you pick up a copy at a local retailer, you pay for the news and information you receive in your paper’s print edition or digital outlets. But it may surprise you to learn that the multi-billion-dollar digital behemoths...
A few weeks ago, Senator Cramer suggested it was time to have an adult conversation about the national debt, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Once again, initial thoughts of the “haves” is to stick it to the “have-nots.” For millions of people, these are not simply issues to be discussed casually in Washington. These programs are life lines. Before we consider cutting lifelines, I propose everyone who benefitted from the big tax cut give it back. An adult conversation should be wide op...
Long term care facilities dedicated to COVID-19 response As president of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association, I am in awe of the dedication of facility staff, families of residents and our state government to protecting the health of North Dakota’s most vulnerable population. Like the rest of our nation, this pandemic was not something we anticipated, but – together – we have responded in ways simply not possible in many states. If I may, I’d like to walk through this journey and shine a light on some of the many above-a...
Joseph W. Troske, 85, of New Rockford, N.D., died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26 at Evans Funeral Home, and burial was at the Prairie Home Cemetery, both in New Rockford. Rev. Richard Biberdorf officiated the service. Casket bearers were Casey Weber, Levi Weber, Myra Troske, Mitchell Hoffmann and Ryan Hoffman. Joseph Troske was born September 24, 1934, at New Rockford, the son of Erwin and Evelyn...
If our mind is filled with a world of thoughts that are contrary or even dishonorable to God, how can there be room for us to concentrate on His goodness, peace, and hope? When Mary was about to give birth and there was no room in the Inn, God was also allowing us to see that many people in this world have no room in their life for Jesus. Their heart and mind is filled with carnality, selfishness, arrogance, and negative influences. This is why the enemy of our soul has created many obstacles an...
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In 1892, North Dakota participated in its very first presidential election. It was a big year in terms of elections. Six states had joined the union, bringing the total of established states up to 44. Hot topics of the election included farming issues and sound currency. Former President Grover Cleveland was running for re-election against incumbent President Benjamin Harrison who was also running for re-election. Cleveland defeated Harrison, thus becoming the only person in U.S. history to be...
The April 10, 1903, “Transcript” had an article on the local telephone situation. Noxon & Oglesby had around 100 telephones in New Rockford, plus two well-built and durable lines running into the country which were sufficient for the amount of business they carried. However, because they were not heavy insulated cable wire with cast iron poles, they couldn’t be hooked into a long-distance line to New York City or any major community. Neither the area farmers nor the residents of New Rockf...
There's a compromise reached in every relationship. My wife loves to cruise on the open water and I love to fish, so much so that the idea of being on a boat without a rod in hand is what I imagine hell must be like. So while I manned the helm of the party boat as we moved up and down the river under the warmth of the newly-minted summer sun over the holiday weekend, my eyes shifted from the bouncing rod tip that telegraphed the motion of the firetiger crankbait clicking along the bottom to the...
While it's the hope of every angler to catch a fish worthy of the wall, whether via a replica or skin mount, the opportunity may not come along very often. When it does, however, anglers should be prepared with a few easy steps and a couple of simple tools to make sure their trophy (or its actual dimensions and features) makes it to the taxidermist in the best possible shape. Jason Brunell of Jason's Taxidermy in Mapleton, N.D. has been working on fish and game mounts since he started under his...
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