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On Tuesday, June 14, voters across North Dakota took to the polls to cast their votes in this summer’s elections, even in the small town of Oberon. Oberon’s population is just 101 according to the 2020 census, and the number of eligible voters is fewer still. Even so, one resident says relatively few voters turned out for the city’s elections, and, in his opinion, that’s no coincidence. Corey Ploium, a resident of Oberon, alleges that multiple procedures were improperly conducted or ignored...
The New Rockford parade will begin its journey through town at 10 a.m. today (July 4). The route begins at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd and continues down First Avenue North to the NR-S School, then over to Central Avenue and into downtown. Sheyenne’s parade will follow at 11:30 a.m., and process down Main Street (Hwy. 281). Last-minute entries are welcome in both parades. Line up on Third Avenue North in New Rockford beginning at 9:30 a.m., and on Warsing Avenue in Sheyenne at 11 a.m. The annual BBQ meals will follow the parades i...
Nearly 50 firecrackers are on display in the Transcript office window, at 817 Central Avenue, to recognize those who have generously donated towards the 2022 fireworks display. The Chamber ordered $5,000 worth of explosives for this year's show. As you're out and about for the 4th of July parade and festivities, take time to stop and take note of the local merchants, organizations and individuals who make the spectacular annual display possible....
She's a mail carrier many New Rockford residents see six days a week, and who celebrates 25 years with the United States Postal Service (USPS) this year. A timely recognition, as Debbie Rost was selected as the New Rockford Chamber's Employee of the Month for June. Rost started her career in 1997, with part-time status as a clerk in Carrington. As she explains, she often worked six days a week even as a part-time employee. Hired as a clerk in the Carrington post office, she was often sent to...
Earlier this year, following an outstanding regular season, Layton Jacobson went to nationals and displayed yet another strong performance. And now, on the biggest stage in NASP Archery, he's done it again. From June 23 through June 25, archers from anywhere and everywhere competed in the 2022 NASP Open/Championship tournaments for Bullseye and IBO 3D, otherwise known as the World Tournament. Jacobson, who had recently earned first place among 755 male archers at the western national tournament...
United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that on June 17, 2022, following a 12-day trial, a jury returned guilty verdicts on multiple counts against two men from Detroit, Michigan, for their leadership in a drug trafficking organization targeting three of North Dakota’s Native American Reservations. Baquan Sledge, aka Rell, aka TJ, aka Matthew Pierce, was convicted of Continuing Criminal Enterprise, Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute O...
The article titled, “NR-S issues official statement regarding East Central,” in the June 27 edition of the Transcript, incorrectly refers to Alyson Myhre from the NR-S School Board as Sara Myhre. The article also incorrectly states that Jake Perleberg won election to the NR-S School Board. Eric Perleberg was elected to the board. We apologize for these mistakes....
DPRCAs latest production, "Little Shop of Horrors," is just days away, and four new cast members have come to New Rockford to help bring the show to life. Brooke Kassal, a native of Chicago, Ill., is playing the role of Audrey, who Kassal described as "very sweet and giving, and the only person who is not solely driven by greed in the show." "Every single person in this show is driven by greed of some sort," she added. "We see it mostly in the plant, because he wants to eat people, but every...
Cankdeska Cikana Community College (CCCC) Adult Learning Center celebrates student success! "This was a long time coming, because of COVID, we have not been able hold any ceremonies, but today we are," commented Lois Leben, Adult Learning Center Director, to a packed room on the CCCC campus. Since fall of 2019 to spring of 2022, the CCCC Adult Learning Center had twenty-three community members complete the GED testing. Derik Bull, now a CCCC student, was the 500th student to achieve his GED...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. N.D. Highway Patrol and Spirit Lake Tribe sign mutual aid agreement On Tuesday, June 14, a mutual aid agreement was signed between the Spirit Lake Tribe and the N.D. Highway Patrol. This agreement will enhance law enforcement in the areas of emergency calls, requests for mutual aid and other law enforcement functions on the Spirit Lake Reservation. The agreement does not expand arrest a...
Jeff and Denise Labrensz spent the weekend in Wahpeton. Jeff attended a wood carving class at NDSCS both Saturday and Sunday while Denise took a drive on Saturday out to the church she attended growing up and where they were married. Then on Sunday, she walked through the Chahinkapa Zoo and the building where the Prairie Rose Carousel is located. Tuesday afternoon, Patti Clifton drove to Carrington for an appointment and shopping. She also ran some errands in New Rockford on the way back to Sheyenne....
Tuesday, Calvin Packard helped mom, Shirley, with shopping errands around town and drove her to a chiropractor appointment. Eloise Lucht celebrated her birthday on Thursday, June 23. She received phone calls filled with greetings from son, Alan and Julie; son, Larry and Irene; son, Scott and Kim; and daughter, Heidi and Jay Schneider, Caleb and Callie. Others also wished her a happy day. Friday and Saturday guest at the Janet Laube home was niece, Robin Westal, of Fargo. Dave and Cheryl Gabbert will not be coming to mom, Shirley Packard’s, f...
Lester Roberts attended the Gene Woolley estate sale on Tuesday. He enjoyed seeing many friends that he hasn’t seen for quite some time. Lester visited his brother, Roger on Wednesday. Eloise and Madysen Ploium helped Lester in the Hillside Cemetery cleanup on Thursday in Oberon. Lester was back doing more work at the cemetery on Saturday. Randy and Charlotte Simon took in the Babe Ruth games that Easton Simon participated in and the Cal Ripken games, where Jaxon was a participant during the week. Saturday, the Simon’s attended the wedding of...
Jimmy Indergaard, Ruth Braaten and Angie drove to Jamestown Friday, where they enjoyed dinner out and then checked out an old car and took pictures. Brief stoppers at the Charlotte Koepplin home Wednesday were Karen Koepplin and Roxy. Saturday found Jimmy Indergaard and his sisters, Ruth Braaten and Sharon Laxdal, taking in the Foster County Fair. Cheryl Erhardt was a recent visitor at the Margie Anderson home. Margie enjoyed a visit with her brother, Doug Cudworth, Sunday. Last Sunday, Jimmy Indergaard and Andy and Ruth Braaten were visitors...
Lake Region State College announces students named to the college’s President’s List and Dean’s List for Spring 2022. Students who earn above a 3.25 grade- point average are named to the Dean’s List and any student who earns a 4.0 GPA are given President’s List distinction. Dean’s List Tessa Dockter, New Rockford, N.D.; Garyn Hamre, Hampden, N.D.; Sarah Becker, Tyson Koenig, Natasha Lesmann and Kailey Schuster, all of Carrington, N.D. President’s List Griffin Otto, New Rockford, N.D.; Lottie Caldwell, Warwick, N.D.; Cade Lura, Carrington, N...
Today, more than ever, our children are struggling with their mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but the issue needs to be recognized all year long. We simply can’t ignore the problem any longer. Between the recent mass shooting events in New York, California and Texas coupled with the pandemic, leaders from federal agencies are sounding the alarm about a new phenomenon that they have deemed a “national youth mental health crisis.” COVID-19 alone has led to increased rates of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and suici...
The Steel Seizure Case (1952) raised the critical issue of the constitutional prescription for confronting emergencies. President Harry Truman, facing a nationwide steel strike, which he believed would undermine America’s participation in the Korean War and the rebuilding of Europe, boldly asserted the claim of a presidential emergency power to seize the steel mills to maintain production. The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling, rejected Truman’s assertion of inherent executive authority. Justice Felix Frankfurter, in a concurring opi...
Publishing public notices is our civic duty as newspapers. From the Abstract of Votes that officially reports the results of a recent election (as published in the Transcript this week, page B3, and in the Independent on page 7), to the minutes of city, county and school board meetings, we dedicate on average a full page per week or more to protecting the public's right to know by publishing these important community messages. You may have read articles and editorials stating that newspapers...
Gloria Price Marcon Front Royal, Va. Gloria Price Marcon passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at her home in Front Royal, Virginia. She was born and raised in North Dakota to Arville and Lula Price and was the ninth of twelve siblings. Gloria was a member of the New Rockford High School Class of 1945. She moved to Washington, DC, in the '40s and had a diverse and full life. She was a great mom, a top-selling real estate agent, and owned and managed a consignment shop. At the age...
Carl Jacobson Battle Ground, Mont. Carl Severt Jacobson passed away on June 18, 2022, at the age of 78, after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life was held for friends and family at the family’s home in Battle Ground, on Saturday, June 25. He was interred at Willamette National Cemetery in a private ceremony....
Tolna Days is here again and we invite all of our friends and families to come and enjoy the activities we have planned. Below is a list of the daily events for Tolna Days on July 8 - July 10. Friday, July 8 The EMTs will serve supper on Main Street on Friday evening. Saturday, July 9 Start the day off with a 2-mile run, at 9 a.m. Human foosball and the cornhole tournament start at 10 a.m. Kids in grades Pre-K through sixth grade can take part in the youth track meet at the park at 10 a.m. The Golden walleye hunt will take place at 11 a.m....
It's hard to imagine the 4th of July without fireworks! The first official celebration occurred on July 4, 1777 – one year after the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence – with a display of fireworks and firing of cannons and guns. The fireworks tradition has continued ever since, with the addition of family get-togethers, picnics and parades. Like many inventions, fireworks were created by accident. Around 800 AD, a Chinese alchemist mixed sulfur, charcoal and saltpeter in an att...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about electric trikes for semi-seniors? I used to cycle a lot in my younger years but have some balance problems and don’t trust myself on a two-wheeler anymore. I’ve read that electric powered trikes are a good option for older riders but could use some help choosing one. Unsteady Eddie Dear Eddie, Electric powered adult tricycles – also known as e-trikes – are a great cycling option for older adults with balance or stamina issues because they’re...
On the evening of Mar. 4, 1905, the Amateur Musical Club presented the following program: “Young Marshall” by Mabel House; “Cricket” by Olive Bennett; “Sleigh Ride” by Pearl Goss and Mrs. H.J. Mitchell; “Les Etoiles Dor Waltz” by Florence Schwoebel; “Love Dreams Reverie” by Celestia Kellington; and a reading, “Handel and Mendelssohn” by Minnie Syftestad. Also that evening, the regular business meeting of the Christian Endeavor was held at the Rev. and Mrs. J.R. Beebe’s house. On March 4 and 5,...
The New Rockford Black Sox recently took on two different teams from Thompson in Babe Ruth baseball, with two completely different outcomes. The Black Sox battled Thompson's first team on Wednesday, June 22, on the road. Thompson scored three runs in the first inning, followed by nine more in the second and third. The Black Sox, meanwhile, couldn't find home plate and went the whole game without scoring. After five innings, they found themselves down 12-0, sending them home earlier than...
