Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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On Monday, Sept. 9, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board held a public levy meeting and their regular school board meeting. The district’s finances, enrollment numbers and taxes were among the most notable discussion points in both meetings, and NR-S Business Manager Dave Skogen gave a presentation which outlined the district’s current situation. Regarding enrollment, Skogen reported a significant increase. Fall enrollment for the 2024-25 school year stands at 350 students in pre-K thr...
The New Rockford Transcript has a long and rich history of covering local news right here in rural North Dakota, and now some of our oldest newspapers can be easily accessed online. The North Dakota Historical Society has recently digitized every edition of the Transcript published from 1883 through 1920, making over 12,000 pages of local history more accessible than ever. Newspapers are among the most important sources of information for historical and genealogical research, and according to...
The 66th Annual Central North Dakota Steam Threshers Reunion is set for September 20-22 in New Rockford and organizers have been planning additional new events to entertain all ages. This year's feature is The Great Minneapolis Line and Massey Harris. Craig Mattson, a lifetime member from Lake Park, Minn., will have his 1907 Minneapolis 22hp engine at the show for the first time. He purchased the engine near Duluth, Minn. Several tractors are being hauled in as well. Although antique and classic...
This school year, students in our area have a new opportunity to learn about career paths right here in rural North Dakota. The Mobile Career Exploration Classroom (MCEC) is visiting several schools this month to connect local students with local career opportunities, part of an effort to reduce out-migration and tackle unemployment rates among those below the poverty level. As the name suggests, the MCEC is a mobile classroom that allows students to experience various careers through virtual...
Michael Beaver, the former sheriff of Griggs County and a former deputy in both Eddy and Wells counties, has been charged with a felony for tampering with public records. The charge relates to Beaver's time as Griggs County Sheriff earlier this year, and his response to a controversy about aggressive policing at a community event. Beaver was criticized by residents and Griggs County commissioners when several troopers of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) were patrolling in and around...
On Sunday, Sept. 8, the Eddy County 4-H'ers gathered at the New Rockford Eagles Club for their annual Round Up event. During the Round Up awards ceremony, several special awards were handed out. Winners were as follows: • Overall 1st Year Achievement Award: Kenny Helseth • Overall 2nd Year Achievement Award: Leah Steele • Overall 3rd Year Achievement Award: Liza Steele • Achievement 13 & Under Award: Cordell Myhre • Agronomy Award: Cordell Myhre • Beef Calf Award: Cade Helseth • Sewing and Te...
Patti Larson visited Marilynn Kruger at Room 6, Grace Lane, Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford on Wednesday. Later in the week, Joanna and Patti helped Margo pick melons and tomatoes at the Kruger farm. Eddy County 4-H Roundup awards night and supper was held this year at the New Rockford Eagles Club. Several Sheyenne families attended as the youth were recognized for their achievements for the year. 4-H'ers will be serving a roast beef dinner at the Central North Dakota Steam Threshers Reunion the weekend of September 21. It wa...
Every day, blatant lies are told by politicians, spread on social media and retold by so-called “news” networks – and too often these lies go unchecked. Arguably, this has led to Americans in 2024 being the most purposefully misled population in U.S. history. After all, it’s impossible to know every relevant fact off the top of our heads, meanwhile the age of social media has made it easier than ever to spread lies. So, in an effort to combat this epidemic of misinformation, here is a list of...
Add the Myhre sibling to the list of youth donors to the Rockford Theatre fundraising effort. They have been selling baked goods this summer at the street markets, Sheyenne farmers market and city wide rummage sales. They will also sell baked goods at the Central North Dakota Steam Threshers Reunion on Sept. 20-22, with proceeds going to the theatre. Cordell, Weston and Brooklyn are the children of James and Shirley Myhre....
During the month of September, approximately 1.3 million people in the U.S. will have suicidal thoughts, 142,000 will attempt suicide, and 4,000 will die by suicide, according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. In 2023, 142 North Dakota residents died by suicide, according to N.D. Vital Records. "Compassion and human connection are powerful tools in suicide prevention. Reaching out, listening without judgment, and showing genuine care can provide the hope and support that someone in...
“He was on our radar.” How many times have we heard that after a mass shooting at a high school or a shopping mall? We heard it for the umpteenth time again this week after a disturbed 14-year-old kid in Georgia took a rifle to school and killed two students, two teachers, and injured nine others. “He was on our watch list,” the local police said to no one’s surprise. A year ago, after the FBI’s radar picked up Colt Gray reportedly making threats online that he was going to “shoot up a middle sc...
Plummeting public approval of the U.S. Supreme Court, now at record lows, reflects in part deep-seated concerns about recent rulings that have overturned precedents that protected fundamental rights, as well as an unprecedented ruling – the creation of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution – without foundation in our constitutional architecture. It is also true that the diminished confidence of the citizenry in the nation’s highest bench is a function of the ethical lapses of some current justices. These factors, among others, have ac...
I love dogs. Someone doesn’t have to spend much time around me to realize that not only am I a dog person as opposed to a cat person, but I simply enjoy being around dogs. I’ve appreciated just about every dog I’ve ever met. I prefer big, furry hunting dogs, but little dogs are amusing to me also. A few years ago, I had a 50 lb coonhound/terrier cross named Ed. He looked quite a bit like a skinny Labrador retriever, but relates to people completely differently. I found this out when I was training him as a puppy. See, Ed proved to be difficult...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne cross country team loaded up and traveled north to compete at the 8th Annual Devils Lake Grahams Island Invitational. The Rockets had a total of seven runners compete at this meet, with three placing in the top five. NR-S eighth grader Gabe Smith came in second in the junior varsity boys' division behind Isaac Kraft of Devils Lake with a time of 11:39.14. Seth Greiner, Theodore Hall and August Meier also competed in the boys’ junior varsity division. Greiner took 2...
Volleyball season has officially kicked off for New Rockford-Sheyenne. On Thursday, the Rockets hosted the Oakes Tornadoes in their season, and home, opener. The Rockets had four returning starters hit the floor – Kaiya O'Connor, Ava Peterson, Logan Cudworth and Emmie Belquist. With the Rockets' main hitters Kelsie Belquist and Lora Wobbema graduating last year, the team needed to do some repositioning. Ava Peterson and Emmie Belquist have moved to the middle hitter positions, with Peterson b...
Violet Bohl's 1,000th career assist was the individual highlight for the Medina/Pingree-Buchanan Thunder in a three-set sweep over New Rockford-Sheyenne, 25-15, 25-13 and 25-23, Tuesday night, September 10, in the Pingree-Buchanan High School Gym. The Rockets were playing just their second match of the season, and fell to 0-2 with the loss. Both defeats came to Region 3 teams, as they fell to Oakes in their September 5 season opener. Ava Peterson led NR-S with 12 kills, and also was the top...
Anyone with an interest in 9-man football was paying attention to last week's matchup between the No. 5 New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets and the No. 2 North Prairie Cougars. Billed as an early-season bout between two undefeated championship contenders, the game on Friday, Sept. 6 in New Rockford was expected to be a close one – just as it was last season when NR-S/M beat the Cougars in a last-second thriller. On this occasion, however, the Rockets made it clear to North Prairie and the e...
On March 28, 1907, Frank Goodrich, Ed Starks and A.J. Ford made business trips to Carrington. Asa Hylton jumped out of a car [railroad or automobile?], sprained his right ankle, and ended up on crutches for over a week. On March 28 to 30, Mrs. H.R. Campbell held her Easter Millinery Opening. The March 29, 1907, “Transcript” mentioned the “Hope Dispatch” and the “Minot Optic.” The Eddy County Board of Health – R.P. Allison, president; W.C. Dresser, vice president; Dr. Charles MacLachlan, s...
"You'll never guess what I found behind the shed ... another peony," I shouted to my husband. This makes the tenth peony we have found in a random location around our backyard. Considering the peony is growing right next to my compost bin, I am not planning on keeping it there. Add that to the lilies I found along the fence line, the iris in the middle of the yard and the surprise tulips that popped up this spring in the front of the house, I have enough flowers to fill in some of the bare...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m going to retire in a few months and need to get some temporary health insurance until I can enroll in Medicare at age 65. What are my options? Early Retiree Dear Early, There are several places early retirees can find health insurance coverage before Medicare kicks in, but the best option for you will depend on your income level, your health care needs and how long you’ll need coverage for. Here’s where to look. Affordable Care Act: For most early retirees who aren...
Every three years, CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington conducts a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to better understand health and well-being at an individual and community level. We need your input to help us understand the needs of our community and identify how CHI can best meet those needs. As part of our needs assessment, we are conducting a survey to help identify health needs in our community. Those identified needs will inform the development of a strategic plan to help CHI meet ou... Full story
The New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets just keep on rollin'. Taking on the Nelson County Chargers at home on Friday, Sept. 13, the Rockets made it look easy as they dispatched yet another team in dominant fashion. NR-S/M entered last night's game ranked No. 3 in the state, and fans and players alike felt they should be ranked even higher after taking down the previous No. 2 team a week earlier. The Rockets were determined to make quick work of Nelson County, who've been struggling so far...
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