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The City of New Rockford’s water treatment, storage and distribution network is in need of major repairs, and the work is estimated to cost $10.26 million. The city has committed $1 million, and the project is eligible to apply for a 45 percent grant, which would cover $4.2 million. The plan is to finance the remaining $5 million through USDA, which is expected to increase each resident’s water bill by about $450 annually over the next 40 years. There are four main areas of concern, which...
Polls for Eddy County and City of New Rockford open at Brown Memorial in New Rockford from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m....
What started out as a small shop with a single office and a 4-foot gondola of hardware supplies has now grown into one of New Rockford's largest retail businesses. Cash and Carry Lumber was established in March 1991 by Wayne Lesmeister. As the owner of Lesmeister Construction, he said he entered the lumber business because he needed a local outlet for supplies. At the time New Rockford had been without a lumberyard for about eight years; Lesmeister had to procure supplies for his construction...
A total of 40 individuals volunteered to donate blood at the United Blood Services drive held on May 23 at the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. Of these 40 volunteers, 32 individuals were able to donate. Seven donors also came forward for a Power Red Cells (2RBC) donation, which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the donor. There were three people who volunteered for the first time. United Blood Services expresses gratitude to First Lutheran Church, which provided the...
New Rockford City Commissioner DeVon Allmaras passed away in her home on June 5 after an ongoing battle with cancer. It was a battle that didn't ever seem to keep her from maintaining her duties to the community where she was born and raised. In fact, the night before she died, she was present at the New Rockford City Commission meeting, fulfilling her civic duty. Near the end of her life, Allmaras reflected on her various roles in the community, as she wrote, "To me, enjoying your community means contributing your time to be part of that...
Eddy County officials hosted a meet and greet to introduce Kathy Steinbach, the new Eddy County Veterans Service Officer, who began her duties on June 1, 2018. Office hours will be Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the courthouse is open. Jessica Clifton, Stark County Veterans Service Officer, was on hand to orient and mentor Kathy to her new role. Steinbach's role is to serve as a liaison between veterans and their families in obtaining benefits from the Department of...
DeVon Marie Allmaras, 72, New Rockford, N.D., died on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, June 9, at St. John's Catholic Church in New Rockford. Father Reese Weber officiated, and special music was provided by Annette Hovey and Kerstin Allmaras. Casket bearers were Susan Allmaras, Angela Cofell, Melissa Ham, Jessica LaCanne, Kimberly Lorensetti and Rochelle Thompson. Allmaras was born on October 13, 1945, in New Rockford as the oldest daughter of Edward and...
At the New Rockford City Commission meeting on Monday, June 4, Public Works Superintendent Bruce Hirchert reported that during the trial period whereby they were opening the landfill by appointment only had gone fairly smoothly. Usage is down, he said, but he determined that it was likely due to the availability of free landfill days during the spring and summer. Hirchert said workers are spending about one-half hour each day with people who make appointments, and all loads are inspected. He...
A total of 32 children ages 4 to 12 attended First Lutheran Church's community Vacation Bible School June 3-5. Counselors Adrian, Louisa, Brittney and Jordan came from Red Willow Bible Camp to help with daily activities (along with some of our junior high and high schoolers) such as games, bible study, music, arts and crafts throughout the duration of the Vacation Bible School. On Tuesday, June 5 at 2:30 p.m., the children put on a short program to perform the songs and bible verses they had...
On Tuesday, June 5, Gov. Doug Burgum appointed Devils Lake attorney Daniel Traynor, New Rockford-Sheyenne Superintendent Jill Louters and Williston State College student Ashley Thornton to the North Dakota Board of Higher Education. "We're deeply grateful to these and all of the other qualified candidates who expressed their intense passion for higher education in North Dakota," Burgum said. "Dan's professionalism, legal background and deep understanding of our higher education system will...
This submission is being done on behalf of the Eddy County Community Cares (ECCC), the suicide prevention group active in the New Rockford and Sheyenne communities. Although school is done, the topic of bullying is not a done deal. We often think of bullying as a school issue, yet this act is evident among adults as well. Many psychologists state that experiencing bullying, particularly in adolescence, affects the sense of self-worth, also known as self-esteem. So when a child who was bullied...
Eddy County Commissioners Glenda Collier and Jeff Pfau attended the Foster County Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 5 to discuss the emergency management position. As was previously reported in the New Rockford Transcript, Foster County Commissioner Becky Hagel told the Eddy County commissioners that she had many concerns with the agreement Eddy County had proposed to newly hired Emergency Manager, Jessica Earle. The most important of those concerns was the absence of a Joint Powers A...
Last Sunday, Tom, Pam, JD and Jakob Schmid attended Parker Schmid’s graduation celebration in Devils Lake. Congratulations Parker. Tuesday, Pam and Jakob went to Fargo to keep an appointment. On Memorial Day, Lester and Jackie Roberts enjoyed a fish fry at Lezlee Thorson and Bob Hoffart’s lake home. Raymond (Butch) and Vicki Peterson of Fargo visited Lester and Jackie Wednesday. Many relatives and friends helped Lester and Jackie celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday afternoon. Congratulations Lester and Jackie. Visitors at the Rob...
Margie Anderson was among those who took in the Memorial Day Service program and turkey dinner at Ostby Hall in Sheyenne. Friday, Charlotte Koepplin, accompanied by Candy Jensen, drove to Jamestown where Charlotte kept an eye appointment. The gals also got some shopping and lunch in before returning home. Wednesday visitors at the Esther Indergaard home were her brother Alfred Klindworth and John from Hamberg, N.D. Son, Jimmy, was a visitor Wednesday and Thursday. One afternoon, Margie Anderson was a visitor at the Glen and Judy Cudworth home....
Three of the North Dakota’s largest organizations, the Lignite Energy Council, the North Dakota Farm Bureau and the North Dakota Petroleum Council, are recruiting students to serve on a youth advisory council. This youth advisory council is part of the NextGen ND project and will allow youth to provide voice, insight and vision to North Dakota's energy and agricultural decision makers. Representatives from each of the state’s three main industries (agriculture, oil and coal) will select five students who they feel will provide the best input in...
Circle Trail Riders Inc. held its annual fundraiser raffle Saturday night at Hanson’s Bar in New Rockford. Bill and Diana Ziegler along with Rob and Margie Lies were among those attending. Winners were drawn at 10 p.m. Preston Carr of Carrington won the saddle, Ed Farnsworth of McHenry won the quilt and the Henry rifle went to Dale Rosenberg. Tuesday morning visitor at the Ken and Marves Holte home was Cody Bickett. All chatted over lunch. Wednesday, Cody and Amanda Bickett returned for an evening visit. Friday, Calvin Packard and his mother S...
The J.T. Rice North Dakota Chapter of Pilots for Christ will be holding their 6th annual Fly-In Celebration and Golf Ball Drop at the Maddock Airport on Sunday, June 17. The Fly-In begins at 10:00 a.m. and is followed by an all-faiths service at 11:00 a.m., as well a complimentary lunch. Following lunch the group will drop 1,500 numbered golf balls from a helicopter at a target of a golf flag. The person who drew the number of the ball that lands closest to the target will win a new 2018 Polaris ATV 4 wheeler. Second place will win a drone....
It was an unhappy group of campers that gathered in the community hall for the spring conference of the Homeland Security Committee. The sun was shining but they were not. Chairperson Ork Dorken didn’t even get a second bang of his Coke bottle before Orville Jordan, the retired Soo Line depot agent, started to vent whatever organ needed venting. Usually, it was the spleen but today it was all the major parts, right out on the table. This was no time to mince words. “When are we going to get the...
In my experience, the study’s findings are true. According to The Washington Post, the Vancouver School of Economics and McGill University have determined that people who live in rural areas and small towns are happier than those who live in congested urban and large metro areas. McGill’s happiness researchers have found that the happiest communities have shorter commute times, less expensive housing, less transience and people who have a greater “sense of belonging” in their communities. In 201...
In early June, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (“the gay wedding cake case”) soaked up most of the Supreme Court decision media limelight, even though (or perhaps because) the court’s ruling doesn’t really dispose of the major issues in the case. Another case, also not decided on its merits, got much less attention. But that case reveals conflicting priorities in, and signals from, the Trump administration. In Hargan v. Garza, a pregnant teen immigrant (“Jane Doe”) in federal detention was forbidden by Trump admin...
In June, about 4 million teenagers will graduate from high school, and another 3 million or so will earn associate or four-year university degrees. The happy graduates should view cautiously the strong May Bureau of Labor Statistics report that showed growth in employment and wages. While the economy added 223,000 jobs in May and for the year average hourly earnings increased 2.7 percent, an ever-expanding labor force assures that essentially stagnant wages will continue to plague American...
Almyra Topp, 81, of Carrington, N.D., died June 1, 2018, in Jamestown, N.D. Funeral Services were held June 6, 2018, in Bethel Assembly of God, Carrington, N.D. Rev. Randy Hahne officiated and special music was provided by Dori Donaldson and Carol Kapelle. Burial was at Grace City Cemetery, Grace City, N.D. Casket bearers were Gary Johnson, Ray Johnson, Jarrett Orvik, Arlo Stedman, Roy Bieblehimmer and Lyle Dahl. Honorary bearers included all her grandchildren. Almyra Marylyn Orvik was born to...
Timothy Lance Boelke, 56, Jamestown, N.D., passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home. A memorial service was held June 1, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Jamestown. Pastor Elmo Herman officiated. Burial was at Highland Home Cemetery. Timothy was born February 1, 1962 in Jamestown, the son of Kenneth and Frances (Eckroth) Boelke. He attended school in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1980. Timothy and Pamela Marie Stevens were married August 30, 1985 in...
James Van Lith, 73, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away on June 4, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial was June 8 in St. John's Catholic Church. Burial was in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, New Rockford. Fr. Reese Weber officiated. Special music was provided by Dianne Allmaras and Kerstin Allmaras. Casket bearers were Richard Ryan, Richard O'Connor, Mark Seiler, Robert Lies, Scott Reis and James Dockter Sr. Military honors were provided by American Legion, Raymond B. Thorn, Post 30. James Van Lith was...
Gordon Howard, 87, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away peacefully, May 30, 2018. Gordon was born on December 4, 1930, in San Francisco, Calif. On February 23, 1952, Gordon married Patricia and they lived in San Francisco where they raised two daughters. Gordon enjoyed photography very much. He had a special fondness for creation and enjoyed capturing it in his photos. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, also by his daughters: Geraldine (Randal) and Lori (Vito) Tuosto. According to Gordon's wishes, he will be cremated and no memorial...
