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The New Rockford-Sheyenne School District has been inadvertently collecting too much tax revenue from district residents. At their regular meeting on Monday, July 15, school board members heard from Business Manager Dave Skogen about the issue, who said the district has been slightly “over-milling” for their Debt Service Fund. Every year the district collects a certain amount of taxes to go toward their Debt Service Fund, which pays for the school’s annual bond payment from a successful 2017...
Save this date – Saturday, August 10 – for a fun afternoon in New Rockford. The New Rockford Eagles Club is hosting its first-ever Rib Cookoff. Registration is now open for teams who want to show off their smoking and grilling skills. The entry fee is $100 for a team of up to four people. The entry fee includes 10 racks of ribs per team provided by the Eagles Club. All other supplies are the responsibility of the team members. The club will open at noon, and tasters of all ages are welcome. Tea...
On July 11-12, 4-H'ers and local residents enjoyed a full slate of fun activities at this year's 4-H Achievement Days. On Thursday, July 11, the kids had a blast playing under the foam machine and in the bouncy house, while community members took in live music, great food and the many static displays available for viewing. On Friday, July 12, the 4-H'ers put their showmanship skills to the test at the livestock show, which was followed by the annual premium sale later that evening. For results...
Editor's Note: The print version of this story inadvertently used the wrong first name for the person accused. The correct name is Jerry Fiebelkorn-Barrett. The Transcript apologizes for the error. Jerry Fiebelkorn-Barrett of New Rockford has been charged with stalking, reckless driving and reckless endangerment after several recent altercations. According to court documents, Fiebelkorn-Barrett has allegedly been stalking his ex-girlfriend at the New Rockford business where she works....
Local readers rejoice. Jesse Anderson, a New Rockford resident known to many as Chief Deputy with the Eddy County Sheriff's Office, has authored a new novel published this year. Under the pseudonym, "M.C. Presler," Anderson has released the first installment of a new fantasy book series called "Not a King." The series' first book, titled "The Mage," follows the epic journey of a young girl named Alexandria, who is revealed to have powerful mage blood in a world where having magical powers can ge...
In addition to many other improvements in the works and new events planned during the annual reunion in New Rockford this September, the Central North Dakota Steam Threshers has invested funding and volunteer labor to improve both the indoor and outdoor sound systems at the showgrounds. The organization has spent several thousand dollars adding additional large outdoor speakers and repairing broken underground wiring across the grounds, and has also purchased new wireless microphones with improv...
St. Cloud State University graduated more than 860 students during spring semester 2024. Colby Hovdenes of Tolna, N.D. was among those students to graduate. Hovdenes earned a bachelor of science degree, majoring in mass communication while graduating cum laude. St. Cloud State University is Minnesota's second-largest university, with more than 10,000 students from our regional communities, area states, and 90 different nations. Students choose from more than 60 graduate study programs and more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional...
On Friday, July 12, Gov. Doug Burgum announced that NASA astronaut James Buchli will be presented with the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award during a ceremony July 30 at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Burgum announced Buchli as the 49th recipient of the Rough Rider Award, the state's highest commendation for its citizens, on May 20. The award ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. July 30 in UND's Robin Hall, 4275 University Ave., Grand Forks. A reception will...
More than 1,100 undergraduates and 600 graduate students received their degrees at UND’s Spring Commencement ceremonies. In addition, the University bestowed four honorary degrees and honored the University’s two newest Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors as part of its ceremonies on May 11. Bestselling author Chuck Klosterman gave the main address for both the graduate degree and the undergraduate degree ceremonies. UND President Andrew Armacost presided over the May 11 ceremonies, which were held in the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Klo...
After the July 4th weekend, mowing went into full gear in and around Sheyenne. There was a stretch of good haying weather since the overnight rain on July 8. Monday, a new steel roof replaced the shingles on the shop and store of Route 281 Station. The work was part of the Rural Slum and Blight Removal Grant offered by N.D. Chamber of Commerce to make improvements to mixed-use Main Street businesses. Patti Clifton joined family members for the graveside service of Marla Nelson at the New Rockford Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Marla was a...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Harvey Interim police chief resigns, replacement expected in August Harvey lost its interim police chief two weeks ago but has a replacement coming on board in another month. Despite this week’s Bismarck TV camera and its statewide coverage, in addition to social media’s largely inaccurate accounts spreading through Harvey concerning its police force, Harvey mayor Dean Klier has assured the...
I’m urging you to vote "no" this November on the ballot measure proposing the elimination of property taxes. My impetus for writing? A recent incident that clearly outlines the necessity for maintaining local control with property taxes. In the early hours of July 5, 2024, 29 rail cars carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire about nine miles southeast of Carrington, where I serve as fire chief. The hazardous materials, including anhydrous ammonia, posed a significant risk to people in and around Carrington and Bordulac, but our r...
July has been a memorable month for severe summer weather, and as I write this we are only halfway through! On July 4, mother nature declared her independence. It was an experience I will not soon forget. I watched lightning web through sky off to the northeast as I drove to Carrington that afternoon, headed for the 5 p.m. Independence Day parade. Considering the pavement on Hwy. 281 was already wet, I assumed the storm was traveling east away from town, not toward us. The weather was...
President Joe Biden, seeking a second term, is running against the U.S. Supreme Court. Keenly aware of the Court’s declining approval ratings, the growing storm of concerns surrounding the ethics of some of its members, and the national outrage stemming from decisions that overturned precedents protecting voting rights and reproductive rights, Biden believes he has found an issue that resonates with American voters. Throw in the Court’s recent ruling that presidents possess breathtaking immunity from criminal prosecution, a declaration, as Jus...
Jolsey Pierce New Rockford, N.D. Jolsey Marie Pierce, age 34, was born to Corrina Pierce and Darin Laber on March 16, 1990, at the Carrington Hospital in Carrington, N.D. Jolsey was baptized as an infant at the Nazarene Church in New Rockford, N.D. Jolsey's journey on this earth came to an abrupt halt and she died on July 11, 2024, at Sanford Health in Fargo, surrounded by family and friends. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, creativity and profound love for animals and people alike. Jolse... Full story
Helen Soroka Los Angeles, Calif. Helen Louise (Hitz) Soroka, 94, passed away on July 12, 2024, at Sanford Hospice in Fargo, N.D. She was born on October 25, 1929 in New Rockford, N.D. to George and Anna Hitz. Helen spent most of her life in Los Angeles, where she worked for the State of California. She is survived by a sister, Barbara Ann Lies, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Soroka; parents, George and Anna Hitz; and a brother, Louis... Full story
Sometimes life is hard. Last week we took a look at Jeremiah 15. In that passage, Jeremiah complains at God for how difficult his life was due to following God’s calling upon him. However, the book of Jeremiah isn’t entirely about Jeremiah. Jeremiah may have delivered the messages, but his messages endure today due to his scribe, Baruch. Baruch is very quiet through the 52 chapters of Jeremiah, but in Chapter 45, he vents his frustration at God. Just as Jeremiah was rejected by his people, Baruch was as well. He was hated by his friends and...
On Sept. 25, 2000, two years after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, 19-year-old Kevin Hines in a state of chaos and despair, attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. He fell more than 220 feet to the freezing dark waters of the Pacific Ocean, slamming into it at 75 miles per hour. The fall took only 4 seconds, and no one was more surprised that he had survived than Kevin himself. You see, the bridge was completed in 1937 and since that time nearly 2,000 people are...
The Feb. 1, 1907, “Transcript” stated that recently in the Morris area, John Seckinger had driven his team and wagon to a haystack to get some hay for his animals and got stuck; James Casey helped extricate the horses and wagon. Also in the Morris area, George Pincott was entertaining his neighbors in the evenings by playing his graphophone [an improved early phonograph]. Mr. and Mrs. F.W. House and family were waiting for the tracks to be cleared so they could leave for their new home, Mou...
Last year, I seeded a small patch of bee lawn to see how it would work in my yard. It is an out-of-the-way area tucked behind a shed and spruce tree that I don't like to mow. I wanted to try it out before I committed to converting more areas of the backyard into a bee lawn. A bee lawn combines flowering plants for pollinators with low maintenance turfgrass. Not just any flowering plants can be used for a bee lawn. The flowering plants have to be good sources of pollen and nectar for...
Dear Savvy Senior, My 77-year-old mother, who loves to cook, has had several kitchen-related accidents over the past year. What tips can you recommend for making a kitchen safer and more practical for seniors, without doing a big expensive remodel. Inquiring Daughter Dear Inquiring, There are a number of small improvements and simple modifications you can do that can make a big difference in making your mom’s kitchen safer and easier to maneuver. Depending on her needs, here are some tips for d...
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are recognized as one of the most attractive retirement savings vehicles available to investors. IRAs allow investors to save and grow money in a tax-advantaged account. Utilizing a retirement savings vehicle like this can greatly enhance your long-term financial prosperity, but deciding which type of IRA is right for your investment goals can be a challenge. Here are answers to common questions around this important topic. 1. What types of IRAs should I consider? At its most basic level, there are two t... Full story
With only a few games left in the regular season, the New Rockford Post 30 Black Sox have been hard at work gaining momentum before the district tournament. After a solid start to the season, the Sox began to struggle and lost four of their next five games entering a matchup against Park River Post 147 in Fordville on Thursday, July 11. They had scored just two runs in those four losses, and entered that matchup desperately needing to get their bats going. Thankfully for Post 30, they did exactl...
Eddy County continues to be almost 4 inches above average for rainfall when compared to the 30-year National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration average for the period between April 15 and July 14. Six days in a row with little rainfall and maximum temperatures above 80ºF allowed producers to get some haying done and gave the corn some good growing days. The low spots continue to be full of water. Total precipitation for the period of April 15 to July 16 for the surrounding area was 14.04 inc...
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