Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Hwy. 281 is one of New Rockford's most recognizable landmarks. Today, it's flanked on either side by an M-47 tank and a HUEY helicopter - two impossible-to-miss relics that bring well-deserved attention to the memorial and the veterans it honors. The tank and helicopter are joined in the middle by three flags: the American flag, the flag of North Dakota and the POW/MIA flag. In front of them sits a large stone with a plaque that reads "Vietnam Veterans Memorial;...
The vacant building on Eighth Street that was once home to the New Rockford Transcript, Just 4 Kidz Childcare and Joe's Knotty Pine Bar finally has a new owner. Glenda Collier purchased the space earlier this year, which hadn't been occupied since the Transcript moved to its current location in 2020. Collier has since moved her business, "Styles by Glenda," into the new location, which officially re-opened on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Collier had been operating out of the Shear Delight Salon on 820...
Charges have been filed after a videotaped altercation between a group of hunters and a local landowner went viral on social media. The video was posted to YouTube by Jacob Sweere, a hunter from Minnesota who said he'd made a 7-hour drive to Eddy County for a duck hunt. Sweere was one of six hunters in the video, who can be seen shooting a number of ducks in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 21. The group was set up along the property line of a harvested bean field, located in Lake...
The Eddy County Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1, was the last for long-time commissioner Neal Rud. Rud was first elected to the commission in 2006, and he told his fellow commissioners on Tuesday how much he’s enjoyed serving Eddy County, but that it’s time he moves on after 16 years. “I’m the old man on the commission, though I don’t look it,” he said in jest, sparking laughter from those in attendance. “It’s been great, and I’ve enjoyed the employees, … but 16 years is long...
"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble." The city of New Rockford was filled with ghouls, goblins, witches, zombies and more for Halloween festivities. On Friday, Oct. 28, over 70 children were found at the Brown Memorial Roller Skating Halloween Party, where 40 door prizes were awarded. On Halloween night, 200 youth were found in Centennial Park trick-or-treating through Trunk or Treat, hosted by the New Rockford Lions Club. After filling their bags, many families...
After a short suspension, service to families on NR-S School’s Northwest Bus Route is mostly back up and running. Families and students along the route have received two more letters since they were first informed Oct. 3 that afternoon service on their route would be suspended. The first letter, written by NR-S Superintendent, Jill Louters, stated the suspension would begin Oct. 10 and last through Friday, Oct. 28. However, a subsequent letter dated Oct. 11, which was sent to the Transcript b...
The annual Santa Day in New Rockford is set for Saturday, Dec. 3. The annual carnival and Santa visit event will take place at the Brown Memorial from 2-4 p.m. The Rockford Theatre will show a movie matinee at 1 p.m. The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to help with the annual event. Here’s what you need to know: No experience needed. Santa hats provided. Treats offered! The commitment is only a few hours, and you'll have an opportunity to make Christmas fun for as many as 200 kids! Here's what we need: • Hel...
Recent worker shortages and the increased workload of processing large packages have complicated the work of mail carriers who have long deftly overcome the obstacles of snow, rain, heat and the gloom of night to get mail to its destination on time. Here in North Dakota, the outer edges of cities like Minot, Bismarck, Williston and other areas have experienced severe delays in mail deliveries recently, with citizens not seeing anything arriving in their mailboxes for days, and even weeks, at a time. For Howard Tweeten, who lives about four...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Rolla school celebrates opening of newly-donated fitness center Last spring, the public school in Rolla entered a national contest, and were named one of three winners in North Dakota out of 125 that entered. Now, the school has finally cut the ribbon on a $100,000 fitness center. The center, which has been named the “Don’t Quit Fitness Center,” is the culmination of months of hard work, w...
Helpers at the Shirley Packard home this week have been Calvin Packard and Todd Harrison. Tuesday, Ken and marvis Holte enjoyed a visit with Bob and Alice Norton through a chance meeting in downtown Carrington. Saturday afternoon visitors at the Candy Jensen home were son, Jerrod and Angie Holte of Mapleton. The Holtes also visited at the Ken and Marvis Holte home Saturday. Lois Ockert and Jack called sister-in-law Janet Laube and YipYip Sunday from Fargo. Just checking in. All is good. Friday, Candy Jensen’s brother Rick Koepplin picked her u...
Sheyenne GRIT met on Sunday at Ostby Hall. Attendees were shown a copy of the submission to Strengthen N.D. The main focus of this meeting was discussion on improvements needed at Ostby Hall. Originally a Ford garage, the hall has become a community center, hosting bingo, dinners, benefits, household sales, etc. Volunteers are needed to serve on various committees and on the GRIT board of directors. Several in attendance signed on to work on committees, but more are needed. Soup, sandwiches and bars were served. The next GRIT meeting will be...
Friday morning, brief visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Karen Koepplin and Roxy dog. Margie Anderson was among the may who took in the annual craft and bake sale Saturday at the Eagles Club in New Rockford. They had everything from quilts to homemade jelly. Karen Anderson and Diane Yri were among those who attended the funeral for former classmate Phillip Schafer Saturday at the Catholic church in New Rockford. It was a fun Halloween eve at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Trick or treaters were coming and going. First came Princess...
My husband and I started our relationship on a gravel road in rural Wells County (somewhere between Barlow and Cathay, if my memory serves me correctly) exactly 22 years ago this past weekend. At that time there were over a dozen Wobbema family members out for the opening day of deer gun season. I remember the sea of blaze orange and caravan of pickup trucks. That was my first adult experience hunting, and I will carry it with me for life. Since I didn’t have a tag, I walked treebelts in my p...
Veterans Day is about remembering and recognizing the service, sacrifices and selflessness of our nation's Veterans. By fighting our nation's wars and defending us all during periods of peace between wars, Veterans have protected our way of life and the freedoms we all enjoy-to speak without fear, to vote as we see fit, and to gather, as we do today. We owe them all a debt of gratitude for the burdens they have borne. Today, we recommit to honoring America's Veterans and renewing our obligation...
There are 15 states that have enacted term limits on their state legislatures. There are also 36 states which have term limits on their governors. Our state now has the opportunity to join both lists as it votes on Constitutional Measure 1 at the ballot box on Nov. 8. I am excited about this prospect. And I’m not alone. A recent poll showed that 81 percent of voters in North Dakota support the ballot measure, which would limit state legislators and the governor to a 8-year lifetime limit. This makes good sense. Positions of power in our s...
The 1807 treason trial of Aaron Burr, lost in the mists of early American legal history stirs, at most, only feint recollections among members of the Bar, let alone the general public. But Chief Justice John Marshall’s landmark ruling that the president is required to obey subpoenas represents a principle that is fundamental to American Constitutionalism and the rule of law. Marshall’s ruling is a grand reminder of the resonance--in the fanatical politics of our time --of the American ideal that all men are equal in the eyes of the law. The pri...
Phil W. Schafer New Rockford, N.D. Philip "Phil" W. Schafer, age 77, died on October 25, 2022, surrounded by family at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, N.D. Phil's visitation was Friday, October 28 from 1:00-5:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home and continued from 6:00-7:00 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 6:40, followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., all at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, October 29 at 10:30 a.m., at St....
On Thursday, Oct. 27, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School gymnasium was filled with music as the junior high and high school band and choirs performed at their Fall Concert....
Psalm 127: “Unless the LORD build the house, they labor in vain who build. Unless the LORD guard the city, in vain does the guard keep watch.” Almost 250 years ago, a group of men escaping religious persecution from other lands and wanting to build a better life for themselves and their families set out to form a nation. They were deeply religious and established a set of laws based on the Ten Commandments from the Bible. The nation was not like any other in history. It incorporated political theories that had not been tried before, put for...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most common scams today that target elderly seniors? My 75-year-old mother has been swindled several times over the past year, so I’m being extra cautious. Paranoid Patty Dear Patty, Great question! While many scams today are universal, there are certain types of fraud that specifically target older adults or affects them disproportionately. And unfortunately, these senior targeted scams are on the rise. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), i...
On June 28, 1905, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Johnston were in shopping. B.W. Hersey was in on business. Matt Fautsch left to visit his old home, Elizabeth, Minn. Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance agent W.S. Farquhar left to visit his family in Farmington, Minn.; he returned on August 17. Mrs. G.W. Brownell and Mrs. W.C. Schwoebel went to Grand Forks for the Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star as delegates of Ionic Chapter #29; Mrs. Schwoebel was elected Grand Warden. Mrs. William Bartley and children of...
Veterans Day is observed on November 11 – to commemorate the end of WWI at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. The day honors (and justly so) all of America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. The word "veteran" can be used in a completely different context to describe someone (or something) with long experience in some occupation or skill. Let's stretch the meaning a bit more and talk about "Veteran Trees" – trees with his...
The Rockets completed their regular season game on Tuesday, Nov. 1, as they traveled two hours northeast to take on the Grafton Spoilers. Although this was a non-region matchup, the Rockets played as if it was. All of the players were on top of their games, both on the offensive and defensive side of things. This new rotation has really changed the team around from the beginning of the season. The back row is sending great passes to the setter. The setter is sending great sets to the hitters and...
The video represents not only landowner-sportsman relations at its lowest point, it also comes when communication among people in general has seemingly reached its nadir. In the now infamous clip that runs longer than it takes me to walk my dogs around the block, the landowner lobs more cursewords in that span than an R-rated movie does in its two-hour entirety. The hunters stand stubbornly fast, unwilling to compromise their position; instead filming the breakdown of civil discourse for...
Outdoor notes: *Reminder that most roads and trails closed to hunting if posted on both sides. *Check all PLOTS signage before driving on with vehicles when waterfowl hunting to ensure landowner allows vehicles. *Hunters reminded to put identification on tree stands and blinds when set up on N.D. Game & Fish Dept. WMAs. *Waterfowl hunters reminded to follow ANS regulations when hunting from boats. *Nov. 7: Fall crow season closes. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Nov. 1: 1,449.28 feet above...
