Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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At a time when the cost of everything appears to be going up, the low bid for New Rockford’s street improvements came in $1 million less than engineers anticipated. Six companies submitted bids for the paving portion of the project, which was estimated at $7.3 million last fall. Wade Senger of Interstate Engineering reported at the Monday, April 4 city commission meeting, “There was a lot of interest in this project.” The bids had been opened earlier that day. Bituminous Paving of Orton...
The junior class at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School put together a Hollywood-inspired prom on Saturday, April 2. The gold VIP background and velvet ropes were the perfect backdrop for the 45 dapper young ladies and gentlemen in attendance. For more full-color photos of "A Night with the Stars" prom, see page A7....
The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce will again sponsor the Community Easter Egg Hunt. Starting Monday, watch for daily clues posted on the downtown electronic signs and on the Chamber's Facebook page, then gather up your friends and family to search! When you find the golden egg, bring it to the Transcript office for your prize. The finder will receive $50 in Chamber Bucks courtesy of the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce....
On Tuesday, April 5, Eddy County commissioners heard from New Rockford mayor, Stuart Richter, regarding the airport north of town. Richter began by telling commissioners that, first and foremost, the airport needs a new overlay, as the most recent one was completed in 2005. Troy Georgeson, lead member of the New Rockford Airport Authority, was also in attendance and told commissioners that an overlay of the runway and taxiway is planned for 2023. Richter then explained that they’d also lik...
Scott Reis of New Rockford was the big winner in the 160 Free Acres Contest promoted by Lake Region RadioWorks. Scott qualified at CenDak Cooperative of New Rockford and his name was drawn Tuesday, March 22. Scott won everything needed to plant 160 acres of wheat, a prize package valued at $17,870, including: • 300 bushels of wheat seed, Corteva Rezuvant Herbicide, seed treatment and yield point mapping for 160 Acres, CHS - Devils Lake • Agronomy services & products, Legacy Cooperative - Bis...
As work on the water treatment plant continues, Water Plant Manager, Rick Swenson, took the time to provide a tour of the facility for the Transcript. Swenson explained that many of the plant's upgrades are designed to provide New Rockford residents with cleaner, better tasting water, along with modernizing old pipes, structures and processes that have existed for decades. Below are pictures and some insights into the facility's future upgrades, as well as updates that are ongoing and near...
On April 1-2, the first ever North Dakota esports championships were held at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, and three students from New Rockford-Sheyenne competed at the event for The Triple Threat. The Triple Threat had two teams qualify for state: one for Rocket League and the other for Apex. From NR-S, Jacob Louters, Taylor Anderson and Dominick Swinland took part. Unfortunately, both teams bowed out in the first round, as they faced higher seeded teams from much larger schools. Fenworks,...
AGENDA New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Regular Meeting – School Cafeteria Monday, April 11th, 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 March 14th, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes & March 28th 2022 Special Meeting Minutes 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 f.... Full story
Delegates representing the newly redrawn legislative District 14 attended the N.D. State Democratic-Non Partisan League convention in Minot over last weekend. The business of the convention included debating the platform, endorsing candidates and visiting with people from across the state about issues that affect us all. The convention was a combined virtual and in-person gathering. District 14 was represented by a full delegation with one attending via zoom. Speakers at the gathering appearing...
On Thursday, March 24, 2022, the North Star Community Credit Union hosted the North Central Chapter Meeting at Harriman's Restaurant in Maddock, N.D. Approximately 60 people were in attendance from NSCCU, CCU, FCCU and Maddock Community members. The program presented was on poverty, with a Poverty Simulation presented by Community Action Partnership of North Dakota. The object of this experience was to sensitize us to the day-to-day realities of life faced by people with low-incomes and to...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Linton to go one year without superintendent After about 10 hours of interviewing candidates and having discussions, Linton Public Schools has decided to search for an alternative idea to fill the superintendent position. After holding public interviews for two candidates, March 25, Linton Public School District 36 board of directors held a special meeting on March 28 and approved to not m...
The District 15 Democratic-NPL Party will hold its 2022 District Convention on April 11, 2022 at Lake Region Public Library in the Community Room. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. The Democratic-NPL party is a grassroots organized political party. Meetings and membership are open to anyone who has voted for, or plans to vote for, Dem-NPL candidates, or simply affiliates themselves with the Party’s ideals. For more information, please contact: [email protected]...
April is Youth Financial Literacy Month. North Dakota State University Extension in Foster and Eddy counties, local banks and credit unions are partnering with schools in Carrington and New Rockford to provide a lesson to first grade students on earning, spending and saving. The goal of the program is for students to learn positive money behaviors at an early age. As part of the lesson, each student is provided with a piggy bank that is theirs to keep. They decorate the bank for a “Piggy Bank Pageant” contest. The piggy banks are displayed at...
On Wednesday, March 23, the 4-H outdoor and shooting sports club held a meeting at the 4-H barn on the Eddy County Fairgrounds. Club leader, Michael Brazil, introduced members to the different shooting positions - including standing, sitting, kneeling, and prone. Youth also practiced sight-alignment, picture-alignment, muscle relaxation, proper bone support, and breathing techniques. After this, we refreshed our skills by tying knots. There’s a lot to remember. So far we’ve learned the squ...
Jakob and Alison Schmid of Mandan were home for the weekend. Lacey Grann spent Thursday through Sunday in Fargo. Brittany Grann’s Grandpa, Nick Zaharia, passed away March 26. Our sympathy to the Zaharia family. John and Donna Grann competed in the NDRA rodeo in Minot on Saturday night. Dave Kenner, Randy Simon and John Rice visited Todd Buehler last week. Brooks Buehler entertained Grandma Nadley on Sunday afternoon. Lester Roberts and Lezlee Thorson attended the family service for Janice (Ploium) Ferry last Sunday evening and her funeral s...
Thursday and Saturday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit and supper at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Brief stoppers at the Charlotte Koepplin home Friday were Janet Laube and YipYip. Visitors this week, off and on, at the Margie Anderson home were Patti Larson, Doug Cudworth and Kathy Anderson. Margie Anderson was among the many who attended the annual meeting and supper of the Community Credit Union as they celebrated 80 years in existence. Thursday and Saturday brief stopper at the Charlotte Koepplin home was Todd Koepplin, doing several...
Last Saturday, Arlene Holtz enjoyed a visit from long time friends: Elke Titts, Ralph Johnson and Don Kraft of Aberdeen, S.D. All enjoyed a scenic tour of Devils Lake and area and visiting over lunch at Proz Lakeside. Shirley Packard, Calvin Packard and Kevin Johnson were among the many who attended the funeral service for Verle Marsaa on Friday at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. Wednesday visitors at the Ken and Marvis Holte home were Amanda Bickett and Izzy. Eloise Lucht enjoyed a phone conversation with Bonnie Kuhen of Fargo, Sunday....
Patti Clifton, and Maddock residents, Donna Smith and Carolyn Harwood, were among friends and family who attended the funeral service for Janice Ferry at First Lutheran Church in Sheyenne on March 28. Area Vietnam veterans were honored at the New Rockford Eagles Club on March 29 in observation of National Vietnam Veterans Day. Jan Loe and Bonnie Deegan attended the event. Community Credit Union held their 80-year annual meeting and supper at the New Rockford Eagles Club last Thursday evening. Rhoda Stenberg, Bonnie Deegan and Patti Clifton...
The Supreme Court's landmark ruling in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, the most-celebrated civil rights decision in our nation's history, is a reminder of the unpredictable twists and turns that shape American constitutional law. On May 17, 1954, the court held that racial segregation of children in the public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. The court's denunciation of the separate-but-equal doctrine, which had provided the legal foundation for...
I’m a word nerd. Words are fun and games to me, a lifelong writer. I enjoy searching for the right synonym or phrase to spice up an otherwise ordinary article. At the newspaper office, crafting headlines is another form of “word game” to us. From puns and alliteration to acronyms and homophones, we try them all to get readers’ attention. I will say, headlines still aren’t my strong suit, even after seven years in the newspaper business. In the annual North Dakota newspaper contest, we usually g...
Just a note - do the people up here understand they are so different from most of those around the big cities?? I moved here from South Carolina three years ago after my wife died - it's my Norwegian grandparents home from 1905. I put a house on that old site and absolutely love my friends here and the area's beauty. Example - a package was delivered to Sykeston by mistake, and tonight a guy and his daughter drove it all the way up here to me. I am terribly embarrassed I didn't invite them inside - I guess I was just so flabbergasted that I...
Every April, we celebrate Fair Housing Month in honor of the Fair Housing Act that was passed on April 11, 1968. The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, religion, presence of children in the household, and physical or mental disability. North Dakota offers additional state protections of age, marital status, and receipt of public assistance. Open and barrier-free housing contributes to expanded social and economic opportunities for...
In the book of Judges, we find many strange stories. From a left-handed assassin killing an obese monarch, to a coward who destroyed an idol only to build a new one after God saved him; all of it and much more can be found in this dark and gruesome book. However, despite the strange nature of the book, at least one of the “heroes” is still well known in a children’s Sunday School room: Samson. His story, found in Judges 13, begins in mystery. The story begins with a woman being visited by an angel. Neither the angel nor the woman is named...
I remember the day we brought Teddy our English Bulldog puppy into our home. The breeder told us he was eight weeks old but after receiving his papers, we noticed he was actually only six weeks old at the time. He was a healthy little bruiser and we would laugh at his stumbling and being uncoordinated, but now we realize it was because he was such a baby. My wife and I would sit on the porch in the evenings and watch him explore around in the front yard. He was so happy as he would jump and...
On Friday, April 1, the New Rockford-Sheyenne track team competed in the Class B CNDC Indoor Meet at the MSU Dome, where one Rockets' sprinter sent records tumbling in her wake. NR-S sophomore, Kelsie Belquist, took first place in every event she competed in on April Fools' Day, and it wasn't even close. In the girls' 55-meter dash, she ran her personal best time of 7.05 seconds, and in the 400-meter and 200-meter events, she set new meet records of 59.27 seconds and 26.19 seconds,...
