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Significant change has come to the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford (CASNR) in recent weeks, and more is due to arrive in the years ahead. As of Sept. 1, Angie Hopfauf has stepped in as CASNR's new manager, taking over the position from Georgia Johnson, and on Saturday, Oct. 1, Tanya Munson replaced Tiffany Harr as business manager. The two take over just as CASNR has finally made a purchase seven years in the making: a brand new ambulance. The new ambulance is a four-wheel drive...
With the Nov. 8 election on the horizon, it's becoming increasingly important to know who the candidates are for local elections, and what they stand for. This cycle, there's just one contested election in Eddy County, as four candidates are vying for two positions on the Eddy County Commission. The Transcript has invited all four to be featured and to answer a number of questions. Questions that anyone hoping to win a seat at the commissioners table should be able to answer. This week, the...
There's a new face at the table for the New Rockford City Commission. Dillon Hewitt was appointed to the open city commission seat vacated by the resignation of Ryan Hager. At the Monday, Oct. 3 meeting, Hewitt read his oath of office and dove right into the business at hand for the city. Hewitt is an alum of Carrington High School and North Dakota State University. He has worked as a loan officer at the local Bank Forward branch since 2017. Prior to that he was an insurance sales agent for the...
Hold on to your Lederhosen! Oktoberfest, DPRCA's fall fundraising event, is just days away! It has been three years since the annual fundraising event was held, and this time organizers look forward to a new location, the New Rockford Eagles Club, and a different format than in the past. The doors to Oktoberfest open at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. Patrons can expect fantastic food, friendly competition and fall-themed fun! On the menu are beer cheese soup, soft pretzels, various sausages...
On Saturday, Oct. 1, Melissa Ystaas became the new owner of Peak Performance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, PLLC - a staple in New Rockford since it was first founded by Jodi Tjelta in 2005. After 17 years of excellent treatment and service to the New Rockford community, Tjelta is passing on her life's work to Ystaas, who intends to continue Peak Performance's good standing as a place where local residents can heal and rehabilitate. "What I'm excited for is to continue offering the...
The special assessments for the New Rockford street project are nearly finalized. There were four members of the public present for the final hearing on the street project special assessments, held during the commission’s regular meeting on Monday, Oct 3. President Stu Richter said he had received five written appeals from property owners. The city staff had also pored over the list and found a few others that needed to be corrected, mostly due to address side miscalculations on corner lot...
The NDSU Choral Festival took place on October 2 and 3. Seniors Hallie Brown and Mark McDowell and Sophomore Jacob Louters participated. Hallie was chosen as a part of the auditioned Chamber Choir, and Mark and Jacob took part in non-auditioned groups. After rehearsing with other students from around North Dakota and Minnesota, the students performed a concert Monday. These festivals expose the students to different music, different conductors and the opportunity to learn from a large choir...
The Sheyenne First Lutheran Fall Dinner is back, set for Sunday, October 23, at Ostby Hall, Sheyenne. Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, First Lutheran will once again serve up turkey and all the trimmings from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Along with the turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, home-grown squash and homemade buns are delicious desserts of apple crisp and pumpkin dessert, as well as lemonade and coffee. Take-out meals are also available by calling 996-3852 the morning of the dinner. To order ahead of time for take-out,...
AGENDA New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Regular Meeting – Zoom Monday, October 10th, 2022, 7:00 p.m. I. REGULAR ITEMS A. Call to order, roll call, establishment of quorum, and approval of agenda. B. Consent agenda. Attachments. Discussion. Motion. 1. Approve minutes of September 12th, 2022 regular meeting and the September 30 th , 2022 special meeting 2. Business Manager’s report. a. Balance Sheet. b. General Fund Revenue Report. c. General Fund Expenditure Report. d. Building Fund. e. Sinking and Interest Fund.... Full story
As the days get cooler, it’s time to start thinking about winter coats, hats and gloves. The New Rockford Lions Club is in its second year of the “Coats for Cubs” program. The program is designed to help struggling families get the much needed winter gear they need for their children ages 0-12. There is a small form to fill out to receive the new winter apparel, and the deadline is October 14. To get a form or for questions please contact Eddy County Public Health, Bakers Dozen, Jodi Hirchert or Kristi Swenson. This program is open to child...
Linda Lies was named 2022 City Champion by the North Dakota League of Cities (League) during the League's 2022 Annual Conference in September. The City Champion Award is given to a person that supports and champions cities either through their work, on policy issues or in other ways. Lies, under contract with the N.D. Office of Management and Budget, was integral in making sure that North Dakota cities could claim their grant from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Late Harvest A late planting season and subsequent late harvest is giving Divide County farmers a few unwelcome challenges. Farmers harvesting near Crosby, Ambrose and Noonan are reporting only being half finished, when harvesting has typically been completed by this time of year. Bruce Fagerbakke is cutting durum south of Noonan. “We’re battling moisture since it hasn’t cured out all the wa...
October is breast cancer awareness month. Everyone can name someone that has been affected by breast cancer due to the fact that it affects 1 in 8 women. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cancer death in women. Starting yearly mammograms at age 40 has helped cut breast cancer deaths by more than 40 percent. 75 percent of women who get breast cancer are of "average risk" - with no family history of the disease or other high risk factors. Some of the...
What do you think of when you hear 4-H? Many people might respond with animals or showmanship. However, 4-H stands for four “H” words – head, heart, hands, and health – and it consists of so much more than just animals and showmanship. Individuals in 4-H learn things like leadership, communication, interviewing, time management and other lifelong skills. “Head” is one of the chosen words to help our youth think clearly in all situations. Many times, our emotions control our reactions, but when we take a deep breath and hesitate just a moment, w...
Wednesday and Thursday Shirley Packard was around town taking care of necessary business. Ken and Marvis Holte were among those who enjoyed the annual Fall supper on Sunday at Trinity Lutheran church in Carrington. Supper was turkey and all the trimmings. One day this past week, Candy Jensen enjoyed a visit from Brenda (Trauman) Thurin and Jazzy. The gals enjoyed visiting over lunch at the Bird Dog. Janet Laube and YipYip were pleased as punch this week when niece Brenda (Nelson) and husband Kenny of Oklahoma arrived Tuesday. Janet treated all...
Charlotte Koepplin kept medical appointments in Carrington and Harvey last Monday. Last Saturday, Jimmy Indergaard and his sister Ruth Braaten drove to Jamestown where they took in a car show. Margie Anderson and Karen Anderson were among those who attended the annual meeting of Lutheran Home of the Good Shepard Sunday at the home. Tuesday, Charlotte Koepplin was among those who wished nephew Todd Koepplin a happy birthday. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed supper Wednesday with his uncle Mervin Indergaard and cousin Vicki Magill. Sunday, he enjoyed...
We turned the calendar over to a new month this past week, at seemingly record-breaking speed. It has now been one year since I became publisher of two newspapers, and I just don’t know where the time has gone. I must be having fun! October is a month of transition. We move into a new season, one much colder than the season before it. Bundle up in a cable-knit sweater or wrap a cozy blanket around your shoulders and come along with me! I’m looking ahead to all things October, because before I kn...
Changing communications technology is one of life's never-ending annoyances, and now we have a new agitation: voice messaging. Voice messaging allows smartphone owners to record their voice and send the recording to others as they would a text or a chat. According to the Wall Street Journal, some people consider the technique bothersome and rude - a camp I am clearly in, and I'll happily explain why. I've experienced a lot of phone-technology changes in my life. When I was a kid in the '70s and...
American legal history firmly rejects the view advanced by some commentators and politicians that the president, not Congress, may decide when to initiate war. It was, of course, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in a series of rulings at the dawn of the republic that Congress alone possesses the constitutional authority, by virtue of the War Clause, to declare war and to determine its nature and scope. In 1806, in U.S. v. Smith, Justice William Paterson, who had been a leading delegate to the Constitutional Convention, held, while riding...
Ellen H. Burthold, age 89, formerly of Pekin, N.D., passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Missouri Slope Westview Special Care Unit in Bismarck, N.D. Ellen Helene Loe was born November 4, 1932 to Lloyd and Emma (Birkeland) Loe at their farm home in rural Warwick, N.D. She was the fourth of eight children. She attended Hillsdale Country School and graduated from Sheyenne High School in 1950. She then attended Minot State Teachers College and obtained a teaching certificate. While in college,... Full story
“Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.” Nope, this isn’t the devil talking. This isn’t clueless disciples, or the haughty Pharisees who promise to bring division and not peace. It’s Jesus himself from Luke 12:51. What happened to “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2)? I thought that was a Jesus thing? Sigh. We just want peace. Peace in our world, peace in our relationships, peace in our own hearts. And we can easily, alarmingly see how division...
I was having a conversation with a good friend the other day, and he was telling me how life is becoming more difficult now that he is in his eighties. When he was young he loved to jog and walk a couple of miles a day, and now he can hardly make it to the kitchen. I’m about twenty years younger, but I can definitely relate to my body and mind going through some changes. I’ve always heard the lack of activity does not do us any favors as it seems the less we do, the less we can do. My mother is...
Dear Savvy Senior, How much does a typical funeral and body burial cost today? My wife and I are interested in prearranging our funerals but would like to have a cost idea before going in so we can plan and budget appropriately. Planning Ahead Dear Planning, It definitely pays to know what charges to expect when pre-planning a funeral. Most people don’t have a clue and can often be upsold thousands of dollars’ worth of extra services they may not want or need. Here’s a breakdown of what you can...
On the morning of June 1, 1905, Clinton Kennedy was driving a team to Barlow. The horses became unmanageable and galloped down the road, pulling the boy off the wagon seat. He held onto the reins although he “hit the ground several times” before he managed to clamber back into the wagon where he was able to quiet the animals down. He suffered several bruises. The June 2, 1905, “Transcript” mentioned the “Steele Ozone” and the “Denhoff Voice.” Principal L.J. Aldrich of Phillips Academy had a c...
October is Fire Prevention Month and local Fire Departments do an excellent job of outreach to homeowners, reminding us to replace the batteries in our smoke detectors and to take care with outside activities, as well. Many young students are treated to a visit to the local Fire Department, an opportunity to hear from firefighters and see a firetruck up-close. Some of these youngsters are inspired to fight fires and protect lives when they grow up. For those of us who live within the bounds of...
