Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Last week, Wade Senger of Interstate Engineering and the City of New Rockford provided an update regarding the ongoing water treatment plant project. According to a statement from the City of New Rockford, the long-awaited reverse osmosis system will be operating by the middle of this week. "This means the city will begin flushing the bypass water out of the distribution system," wrote the city in a statement to the Transcript. "When referring to bypass water, it is the water used to...
Tara Thumb, a resident of Sheyenne, is in the midst of a tough fight to beat cancer, and there's a way the community can lend a hand. On Thursday, June 9, a spaghetti benefit will be held at the Ostby Hall in Sheyenne to help cover Tara and Elvis Thumb's medical expenses. In addition to delicious food, there will be a silent auction and more than a dozen prizes will be raffled off. Among the prizes are a Big Dog 42" zero-turn riding mower, a Pit Boss Ultimate gas grill with a griddle, $500...
At New Rockford-Sheyenne’s regular school board meeting on May 9, NR-S Superintendent Jill Louters presented the district’s long range strategic plan. According to Louters, the district analyzes its long range strategic plan as a part of the district’s annual budgetary planning process. Louters began by identifying growth mindset, engagement and technology as the necessary “conditions for organizational learning,” and by explaining that NR-S has four objectives: • Academic proficiency...
The weekend of May 26-28, seemed like a perfect weekend to break some state records. Well, for NR-S sophomore, Kelsie Belquist, anyway. Belquist was among 10 other teammates to travel to Bismarck last week to compete at the North Dakota Track & Field Meet held at the MDU Community Resources Bowl. As Belquist qualified for nine events, she was able to choose four to compete in; the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles. Belquist used all the power in her body...
On Sunday, May 29, the 25 members of the New Rockford-Sheyenne High School Class of 2022 received their diplomas in front of a gym filled with their family and friends....
On Thursday, May 27, Sandy Settelmeyer, Lori Demester and 19 preschoolers traveled to Settelmeyer farm just south of New Rockford for the second annual Pre-K Farm Day....
Cathay is celebrating its 130th anniversary with a celebration and all-school reunion on Aug. 6-7, 2022. Back in 1892, the railroad built a town along the Rocky Run and a Chinese cook named it after his home country…and thus Cathay was born. Cathay celebrated with a jubilee in 1967 after 75 years and a centennial in 1992. Unfortunately, the railroad town that boomed with a population of 200, is now just a town of less than 20. So, to put on a celebration like in the past, that isn’t possible. But memories are going to be celebrated! On Sat...
On Saturday, May 28, New Rockford native Tanner Theis earned his first-ever feature race victory in the Wissota Midwest Modified series at Jamestown Speedway's 2022 season opener. Second place finisher was Nate Reinke from Lisbon, N.D. After the race, Theis and his son, Parker Theis, posed for a picture next to the race-winning car and well-earned trophy at Jamestown Speedway. Theis also received a cash prize for his winning effort. Theis attempted to build on the momentum from his first win at...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. ‘Swole with pride’; School wins $100,000 fitness center For not quitting and at the same time excelling at telling a story, elementary and junior high students in Rolla will receive $100,000 to put toward a new fitness center for the school. Last week, the multimillion-dollar DON’T QUIT! Campaign named Rolla School one of the state’s most outstanding schools for demonstrating leadershi...
Effective immediately, the JRMC Welcome Center will close on evenings and weekends. However, Jamestown Regional Medical Center remains open to patients, visitors and guests. The Welcome Center will open at 5:45 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is not open on Saturdays and Sundays. “We did this for the safety of our patients. Due to labor challenges, we do not have the resources to staff the main entrance. We want to ensure that laboring moms and anyone having a medical event are cared for quickly and appropriately,” sai...
Jim and Marjean Woodrow, Brian and Pam Hill, all of Grand Forks, were Saturday visitors at the home of Jan Loe. They enjoyed a visit with coffee and homemade donuts. The Woodrows and Hills were in the area to tend to family gravesites. Patti Clifton was in Carrington recently where she had a medical appointment. Sunday, Jan Loe and daughter Steph attended the New Rockford-Sheyenne High School graduation. Following the graduation exercises, they stopped at a couple of graduate open houses. Later, they drove to Oberon and Devils Lake to place...
Friday visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Jerry and Carol Clancy of Thompson, N.D., Margie Anderson, and Janet Laube. All enjoyed visiting over pizza and sweet treats. Later, the Clancy’s placed flowers on loved ones’ graves at Prairie Home Cemetery. Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor and supper guest at the Mervin Indergaard and Vicki Magill home, Wednesday, and enjoyed a visit with niece, Nikki, Saturday and supper at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home celebrating Nikki’s birthday. Margie Anderson enjoyed a phone call with Mary Ellen Turco...
Helpers and doers this week at the Shirley Packard home have been Calvin Packard, Todd Harrison and Mary Gehrtz. Scott and Kim Lucht of Rochester, Minn. arrived at mom, Eloise Lucht’s, home Saturday. Evening found Anthony Bush stopping in to visit with all. Sunday morning found the Lucht’s on their way to Devils Lake, where they attended the high school graduation of nephew and grandson, Caleb, and the reception following at Caleb’s parents, Jay and Heidi Schneider. Scott and Kim were overnight guests of mom, Eloise, and left for their home...
Johnny Grann returned to Jamestown on Sunday to start summer workouts. Sunday, John and Donna Grann and Brian and Vicki Maddock from Maddock attended a Hank Williams Jr. concert at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Thursday, Lester Roberts kept a medical appointment in Devils Lake. Lester visited his brother, Roger on Sunday. Howard and Helen Schmid went to the cemetery in Harvey and also visited Helen’s sister-in-law, Linda Thomas and nephew, Chad Thomas. Thursday afternoon, Linda, Kennedee and McKenzee Madson and Carrie Prince put flags o...
Veronica Nicholl Harrison and Casey Allen Ricker were married May 14, 2022 at the Lone Oak Farm Wedding Venue in Ayr, N.D. Officiant Amber officiated the ceremony. Parents of the bride are Pamela Harrison, Sun Lakes, Ariz. and Todd Harrison, New Rockford, N.D. Parents of the groom are Allen and Diane Ricker of Hickson, N.D. Grandparents of the bride are Ed and Kathy O'Connor of New Rockford, N.D. and the late Tom and MaryAnn (Womacks) Harrison, N.D. Grandmother of the groom is Jean Ricker of...
Fifty-five years ago, on June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in the landmark case of Loving v. Virginia, struck down in the name of equal protection and due process a state law banning interracial marriage. The court declared that the right of marriage, though nowhere mentioned in the Constitution, is a fundamental right, the exercise of which is protected by the 14th Amendment. The court’s unanimous opinion, written by Chief Justice Earl Warren, represented a powerful blow to one of the remaining remnants of Jim Crow and Virginia’s eff...
The only worry I had was that Old Man Miller might be hiding out behind the shed trying to catch us running through his garden when we played "Tag" in our back yards. If you grew up in the '70s in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Our childhood was essentially a 1950s childhood, a great time to be a kid. We played outside all day long in the summertime and no kid was ready to come home for dinner or when the street lights turned on. We had zero involvement in...
Hollywood makes iconic catch phrases seem easy. Whether it’s McGarrett’s “Book ‘em, Danno” or Vizzini’s “Inconceivable!” in “The Princess Bride,” we take them for granted. But there is a dismaying amount of trial and error behind the relative handful of utterances that fully capture the public consciousness. For example, the magisterial “Make it so,” of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” universe. Early versions of Picard’s command included “That’s what SHE said,” “Pretty please with a...
Gerda Backman New Rockford, N.D. Gerda (Gedrose) Backman, age 95, of New Rockford, ND, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Gerda's visitation was held Tuesday, May 31 from 1 - 5 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. A funeral service was held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Her burial was at the Nystrom Cemetery, rural New Rockford, N.D. Pastor Mindy Meier officiated the service with special...
Mavis Chamberlain New Rockford, N.D. Mavis Chamberlain, 75, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Mavis' visitation was held Thursday, June 2, 2022 from 12 - 5 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. A funeral service was held Friday, June 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Her burial was held at the Enderlin Cemetery, Enderlin, N.D. Rev. Amy Kippen officiated with special music by...
Greetings! I was honored to join with American Legion members, on Friday morning, to place flags on Veteran graves at the New Rockford cemetery. It was really something to see all those flags on the graves of so many heroes we have lain to rest in our own backyard. If you visited a friend or family grave that should have had a flag, but didn't, please reach out to the American Legion to notify them. I would also like to make a map of our cemetery identifying where veterans are lain to rest....
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization gives the Supreme Court an opportunity to undo Roe v. Wade. If Roe is overturned and North Dakota decides to protect the lives of preborn children, then more care for mothers and their children must accompany this decision. The Catholic Church is redoubling efforts to accompany women and couples who are facing unexpected or difficult pregnancies, offering them loving and compassionate care. Through the years, the Catholic Church in the United States has developed many ministries to serve expectant m...
Tree planting can take place anytime during the growing season. With the cool, rainy season we are experiencing, now is a great time to get some trees in the ground! Trees provide shade, wildlife habitat, beauty in the landscape, and add value to your property. It's tough being a tree in North Dakota, so follow these tips for a successful planting: 1. Locate logically - Select a site that will provide space for the tree – above ground and below. Roots need space, too. Select a sma...
The Feb. 3, 1905, “Transcript” said that recently, Lou Smith [former New Rockford band leader, June 14, 1902-July 28, 1903, and barber, Dec. 1902-July 28, 1903], had died of smallpox in Billings, Mont. The paper claimed that Smith’s band had played at a masquerade ball and some of the costumes were infected with small pox; the piano player also died of the disease. However, the “Transcript” of Feb. 10 said it had learned via a letter to Sheriff George F. Fahrer from the Billings police chief tha...
Dear Savvy Senior, What kinds of clothing options are available to mobility-challenged seniors who have a difficult time dressing? Looking for Mom Dear Looking, The chore of dressing and undressing in traditional clothing can be difficult, time-consuming and even painful for millions of people with certain health and mobility problems. Fortunately, there’s a wide variety of special clothing, known as “adaptive clothing,” that can help with most dressing challenges. Here’s what you should...
