Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Crews are working to complete a few improvements to the NR-S School campus before classes resume later this month. On Wednesday, two firms were at work on the north side of the building. Reporter Nathan Price captured this photo of Lesmeister Construction tearing up the concrete main entrance. The board approved a $20,000 bid from them this past month to demolish the aging infrastructure and pour a new ADA-compliant main entrance. Meanwhile, A&R Roofing of Devils Lake is in the process of r...
On Tuesday, July 26, Eddy County commissioners held a special meeting to continue their budget discussions. Up first was Tiffany Harr, who briefly discussed the budgets for the Recorder/Clerk of Court and Public Information Officer positions, before delving into the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford (CASNR). Harr, CASNR's business manager, said the biggest change is seen in the line item for payroll. Harr told commissioners CASNR has struggled with having enough EMTs on-call to...
"The key to relaxation is in the palm of your hand." That's the motto of Sacred Serenity Massage Therapy, a new business in New Rockford owned and operated by Susan Lund. Housed inside Shear Delight Salon on 820 Central Avenue, Sacred Serenity offers numerous treatments and therapies designed to relax and heal patrons. Aroma therapy, cupping and a detoxifying body wrap are just a few of the options available. Lund is a licensed massage therapist and cosmetologist, and she couldn't be more...
Rob Johnson has resigned from his position as Director of the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center (LEC), effective Aug. 31. The resignation comes amid the LEC’s ongoing struggle to acquire and train staff capable of handling increased inmate capacity and complying with state regulations. The Transcript first heard of Johnson’s resignation during the county commission budget hearings on Tuesday, when commissioner Dave Gehrtz told his colleagues about the change. Johnson told the Transcript Wed...
A Sheyenne man was killed in an early morning ATV crash on Saturday, July 23. According to a report from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Keith Drake, 60, of Sheyenne was traveling northbound on 2nd Street North in Sheyenne around 2:25 a.m. The 2013 Can-Am Outlander he was driving hit a parked commercial motor vehicle north of the intersection with Riverside Avenue. Drake was ejected from the ATV, and he was provided medical attention at the scene. Drake was taken to CHI St. Alexius Carrington...
Jacob Danduran, a native of New Rockford and 2005 graduate of New Rockford High School, was recently promoted to major during a North Dakota Army National Guard ceremony in Bismarck at the Raymond J. Bohn Armory on July 14. Lt. Col. Mark Topp, N.D. Army National Guard G-3 state training officer, presided over the promotion ceremony attended by Danduran's family, friends and fellow Guardsmen. Danduran currently serves full-time as the officer in charge of the Bismarck-based 131st Military Police...
Columbia Grain International (CGI), a global leader in the origination, processing, logistics, and distribution of high-quality bulk grains, pulses, edible beans, oilseeds, and organics for the northern tier of the United States for over 40 years has announced a major restructuring of its US based grain and pulse business assets and strategy going forward. They've acquired eight silo locations previously owned by Gavilon, including three facilities in Wolf Point and Chester, Mont. and Valley...
The North Dakota Department of Human Services and the North Dakota Department of Commerce together offer a cooling assistance program that can help qualifying lower-income households beat the heat. Operated in cooperation with Community Action Partnership of North Dakota (CAPND) offices, the cooling assistance program can help eligible households with the cost of purchasing and repairing air conditioners and other cooling devices. To participate, households must qualify financially for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),...
Presnell, Jay named to Dean’s List at Mayville State University Heather Hoyt, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mayville State University, Mayville, N.D., announces that the following students have been listed on the Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester at Mayville State University. In order to be named to the Dean's List, each student has attained a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher and has successfully completed a minimum of 12 graded credit hours of regular academic credit from Mayville State. Area students receiving thi...
North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter of 2022 were up 13.2 percent compared to the same timeframe in 2021. Taxable sales and purchases for January, February, and March of 2022 were $4.7 billion. “It’s encouraging to see continued growth in taxable sales and purchases for the beginning of 2022, a reflection of buying activity by consumers and businesses across the state,” State Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus said. “This is the fourth quarter in a row that the state has...
The 2022 Veritas Volleyball Camp was hosted by Dale Peaslee on July 18 - 20. He was assisted by and Mya Cudworth. A total of 28 student athletes from around the area participated in the camp....
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Walsh County crops rebound from wet spring Crops have been maturing nicely throughout Walsh County, quite the change from last year as drought conditions adversely affected yields. Crops have rebounded and grown nicely after many area farmers throughout the county were delayed in getting their crops in the ground due to spring flooding. While some of the early planted wheat is starting to h...
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and state Department of Human Services Director Chris Jones announced Thursday that 46,000 North Dakota children will be receiving a new round of food assistance funds this summer. The program is called Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer, or P-EBT. The money will benefit two different groups: Children whose households receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds, and children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Here are the eligibility guidelines: Children...
Sheyenne and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Keith Drake. Janet Laube and YipYip entertained great-granddaughter, Kayla Kimball, for a couple days this past week. Kayla is from Oklahoma and is the granddaughter of Donna Sharbono. Candy Jensen celebrated her 71st birthday on Sunday, July 24. She received many birthday greetings through phone calls and Facebook from family and friends. Her brother, Rick Koepplin, brought early greetings on Saturday. Shirley Packard received a phone call Tuesday from Ardis Afseth of Minot, updating...
CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington would like to introduce you to Dr. Brent Bruderer. Dr. Bruderer is a board certified general surgeon with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Bruderer provides surgical services in Carrington the second and fourth weeks of most months. He runs a surgical clinic on Wednesday, and performs surgical procedures on Thursday of those weeks. Procedures that Dr. Bruderer is able to perform in Carrington are as follows: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), Di...
Jimmy Indergaard and his sister, Ruth Braaten, took in a car show in New Rockford last week. Monday, Jimmy was a supper guest and visitor at the Braaten home. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call with her uncle, Eugene Weisenburger, Friday. Eugene is in Billings, Mont. with daughter, Nancy, and Richard Huber for awhile. He will return to his home in Mojave, Ariz. when the seasonal, hot weather there cools off. Charlotte Koepplin was among those who called Candy Jensen on Sunday, July 24 and wished her a happy birthday. Ruth and Andy...
I had the privilege of inviting newspaper colleagues of mine from across the state to central North Dakota recently. This was one of the "perks" of serving as president of the North Dakota Newspaper Association that I looked forward to the most. I know our communities are pretty great, and I couldn't wait to show them off. We met under the "Big Chief," a central North Dakota landmark in Carrington. We dined at the Chieftain Sports Bar & Grill, which serves bison ribeye processed locally at...
Dear sir: There is a stigma that animals rescued on the Spirit Lake Reservation will be shot if no rescue or foster homes are found. This may have happened in the past under previous animal rescue personnel out here, but that was in the past. We have a new generation of animal control personnel. Under Pernell Cavanaugh with the assistance of Shelly Hanson, several other animal rescue groups and all our kind-hearted volunteers, all animals are taken to rescues to find them forever, loving homes. I resent that the past ills of animal control on...
I’m writing this from the Rock Inn, a beautiful family owned small hotel in New Rockford, North Dakota. I’m here as a board member for the North Dakota Newspaper Association and our president invited us to her community of 1,428 people for today’s quarterly meeting. To say I’m impressed with New Rockford is an understatement. It’s green, clean and full of community pride just like so many smaller communities in our region. But what really blew me away about this east-central North Dakota city is a gem I had not expected. On Thursday night, ou...
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Korematsu v. United States (1944), upheld a government program that required the exclusion of Japanese American citizens from areas along the West Coast on the premise, without benefit of any evidence, that they represented a threat to engage in sabotage and espionage on behalf of America’s enemy in World War II. The decision represented a swift plunge, as Justice Frank Murphy wrote in dissent, into “the ugly abyss of racism,” for it promoted the unsavory proposition that citizens could be punishe...
Keith Drake Sheyenne, N.D. Keith Clarence Drake, 60, of Sheyenne, N.D., passed unexpectedly in the early morning hours of July 23, 2022. Keith's visitation was Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 1 - 4 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford and continued from 6 - 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, which was followed by a prayer service at First Lutheran Church in Sheyenne, N.D. Funeral service was held on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, N.D. His burial was at...
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation will provide a limited number of one-year annual grants up to $50,000 to North Dakota communities and organizations undertaking efforts to support community-based wellness and prevention. The goal of Caring For Communities SPARK (Strengthening People, Access, Resources and Knowledge) Grants is to enhance collaborative efforts and community involvement resulting in long-lasting change. Evidence shows that where we live has a significant impact on our health. It also...
Before becoming a pastor in 2020, I worked as a Children, Youth, and Family Minister for a couple of decades. One of the things I loved best about ministry with kids and youth was the amazing questions they asked. One of the most frequent questions, especially with older youth, was, “Do you have to go to church to be a Christian?” My immediate response was always, “Great question!” which was immediately followed by the inner thought, “Why are you asking?” Are you wondering about the requirements of God’s love for us? Are you worried about the s...
If you are looking for something a little different to grace the landscape of your yard, consider planting a honeylocust tree–specifically, 'Northern Acclaim' thornless honeylocust. While the species is native to eastern states of the U.S. and is covered with thorns, 'Northern Acclaim' is a cultivar selected and developed by the NDSU Woody Plant Improvement Program. As the descriptive name implies, this selection does not have thorns and is proven to be hardy for our harsh winters. The tree's m...
On March 24, 1905, Mrs. A.A. Pettit left for her old home in Iowa where her sister was very ill. John Collins returned from a visit to his old home in New York State. On March 25, George Pincott began selling a carload of heavy work horses. Hans Jensen returned from the Twin Cities. Perry Blomquist was up from his Barlow-area farm for spring supplies. Frank VanHeesch came in on business from the Guler district. E.R. Davidson returned to his duties in the State Auditor’s office in Bismarck a...
