Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Charlie Richter of New Rockford represented Eddy County on the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District for 43 years. For his tireless efforts, Richter has been inducted into the North Dakota Water Users Hall of Fame. Richter, who served from 1969 to 2012, was honored during the 57th annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation Expo. The ceremony was held virtually Dec. 10 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Induction into the Hall of Fame is reserved for individuals who have...
On a frosty Friday morning, crews converged to pour the concrete foundation walls for New Rockford's municipal water plant addition. New Rockford native John Lindstrom and his firm Lindstrom Concrete & Construction led the pour, with material provided by Heartland Ready Mix of Carrington. The general contractor, Sentry Crane, was on site overseeing the project. Due to the cold weather, extra precautions had to be taken to prevent the water in the concrete from freezing. There were additives...
The youth of Eddy County should have a very Merry Christmas this year! Many of them took the opportunity to share their Christmas gift wishes with Santa by mailing him a letter in the special mailbox at the Rockford Theatre. Since Santa is one of the Transcript's greatest correspondents, he was happy to share the letters with us. They are printed below unedited in this bonus installment of Letters to Santa. Dear Santa, My name is Piper. For Christmas I am asking for toys. I've been a good girl....
Eddy County's case count dropped into the single digits this past week, a welcome sign. There were only four active cases in Eddy County as of Wednesday, putting us among the North Dakota counties with the lowest active cases per 10,000. Counties directly north of us are hardest hit by this metric, including Benson, Ramsey, Towner and Pierce. A total of 7,749 tests have been conducted on Eddy County residents, a total that is more than three times the county's population. This week brought a...
It isn’t fair to compare hunting dogs, not among friends or fellow hunters, or even among the different ones owned throughout a person’s lifetime. It isn’t fair, but we do it anyway. I was spoiled with my first lab, Gunnar, who lived for 15 and a half years and hunted for 13 of them. He was an adept field companion who trained me more than I trained him. He’d creep up on a scent line and drop his head so low to the ground when he went on point that he nearly disappeared into the grass. His rig...
Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Darkhouse spearing open on lakes where it is allowed when ice conditions permit safe access. *North Dakota state parks remain open with trails usable for hiking. Check with individual parks for other available amenities this winter. *Dec. 24: Western N.D. Canada goose season closes. *Dec. 26 & 27: Free Fishing Weekend. *Dec. 31: Elk...
This year's Lake Region Extension Roundup will consist of pre-recorded sessions and live presentations. The Lake Region Extension Roundup will be an opportunity for producers to incorporate ideas into their farming business to increase their net farm income. The Lake Region Extension Roundup will be an opportunity for producers to incorporate ideas into their farming business to increase their net farm income. The 2021 Lake Region Extension Roundup will be split into two formats. The first will...
Monday evening Bill and Diana Ziegler, Brent Helseth, Dianne Goebel, Kim Brown and Tony Rademacher were among those who attended a Circle Trail Riders meeting at Hanson’s Bar with business being the 2021 raffle and summer ride which will be the last weekend in June. Shirley Packard enjoyed a phone call from Noel Evans (Allmaras) recently filled with holiday greetings. Eloise Lucht enjoyed phone chats with son Scott and Kim of Rochester recently. They are recouping from COVID-19 and doing fine. Son and Alan and Julie of Germany also called. T...
Last Monday Todd Koepplin and Rowdy stopped briefly at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed Thanksgiving with Andy and Ruth Braaten, Nikki and Noelle. Friday afternoon visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Eileen Williams and Samantha Olafson of Jamestown. They were in New Rockford on errands and stopped in with early Christmas greetings and goodies. Ervin Longnecker enjoyed a stir fry brunch Sunday at the Eric and Lisa Longnecker home. Afternoon found Dale and Diane Rosenberg and Merle and Sandy Longnecker stopping in...
Calvary Lutheran Church will have Christmas Eve Service at 4 p.m. Lester Roberts enjoyed a phone conversation with his daughter, Bobbi Duberowski Sunday. Doris Griffin has been spending as much time outdoors as possible during this lovely weather. North Dakota has plenty of fresh air so we all should be outside whenever we can, especially during this pandemic. Tom and Pam Schmid met their son, Jakob in Carrington and they enjoyed supper together Wednesday evening. Jakob has been working in the Carrington area this past week. Dave Madson kept a...
Despite the grim economic news, the V-shaped economic recovery President Donald Trump has talked about may soon be a reality. The news that several novel coronavirus vaccines will soon be available may allow the lockdowns to end. If all goes as planned, Operation Warp Speed could lead to the nation recovering lost economic ground in months rather than years, even if the number of cases continues to rise. Retailers across the country are contributing to Operation Warp Speed by ordering freezers,...
Now that we are well into the month of December, my three teenage daughters have provided me with their extensive Christmas lists – both electronic and hard copies – in triplicate. Full of the typical objects of adolescent desires like designer clothing, electronics, jewelry, and luxury vehicles, their lists read like the inventory of Elon Musk's next yard sale. My list, on the other hand, is simple. All I want for Christmas is for life to return to the way it was in the good old days of 201...
The public response to the COVID-19 virus has been more harmful to society than the virus itself. It is reported that COVID-19 has caused 281,000+ deaths in the U.S. To have a better understanding of these deaths it is important to look deeper. COVID-19 has the biggest impact on the most vulnerable; specifically, the elderly (80+ years old) living in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Individuals who are obese or have underlying health conditions are also at greater risk. The World Health Organization has reported that only 6% of...
Scott S. Harrington, 61, of New Rockford, N.D., died peacefully surrounded by his wife and children, on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, N.D. Private funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, N.D. Burial will be at a later date at the Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, N.D. Rev. Amy Kippen officiated with special music by Kerstin Allmaras, Lauren Roscoe and Jess Roscoe. Casket bearers were Cody Harrington, Kipp...
John Alexander Thomas of Carrington, N.D., passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at the age of 46 years old. Funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, N.D. Burial was held at Carrington Cemetery. Fr. Terry Dodge officiated with special music by Barbara Page and Marlene Boyer. Honorary bearers were friends of John's. John was born on Feb. 15, 1974 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Wash., to Mickey L. and Cordelia E. (Lon...
When the angels went away from them to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and...
Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd was among the recipients of a state COVID-19 relief grant. The North Dakota Department of Human Services approved grant funding totaling about $2.56 million for 63 skilled nursing facilities and 31 basic care facilities in the state to enhance their HVAC air purification equipment and help fight the spread of COVID-19 in indoor spaces where vulnerable people reside. “We are pleased that we have been able to approve funding for all of the long-term care facilities that requested funding for air purification s...
On Sept. 21, 1903, McHenry attorney W.O. Lowden was in New Rockford on legal business. Dick Bohmbach was in from northwest of town on business, as was Thomas Turner of Barlow, who came up with his mother and son Carroll. Christ Jensen left for Battle Creek, Michigan, where he would work in an acetylene plant. Alice (Mrs. J.W.) Rager hosted a surprise birthday party for seven-year-old Gertrude Putnam; she received a large wax doll with eyes that opened and shut. Guests were little Misses Grace...
Americans have become accustomed to a steady drumbeat of presidential assertions of sweeping powers in the realm of foreign affairs and national security. They may be surprised to learn, however, that these claims are inconsistent with the constitutional blueprint for foreign relations, which vests the lion’s share of authority in Congress, not the president. The arrangement for foreign affairs reflects the Constitutional Convention’s preference for collective decision-making and its fear of unilateral executive power. As a result, Con...
Dear Savvy Senior, I recently read an article about robotic pets being a great substitute for pet-loving seniors who can’t have or take care of a pet any longer. What do you think of this? My mother, who has some dementia, is living in an assisted living facility that doesn’t allow pets. And because of COVID, we haven’t been allowed inside the facility to visit her since March. I’ve been thinking about getting her a robot pet to help cheer her up but would like to know if they are worth buying,...
Eddy County must have been an interesting place to have lived in the early 1900s, especially at Christmas. Despite being isolated, it is quite likely that the passenger train would have brought in plenty of visitors throughout the winter holidays. Those who could not visit loved ones would send brightly colored and highly ornate Christmas cards. This particular card pictured at top left was sent to Maud Johnson of Barlow, N.D. from 'Maggie' on December 18, 1911. In the text Maggie wrote about...
University of Jamestown recruit and NR-S center Evan Ulrich has a little bit more incentive this year to prove himself worthy of the Jimmies' attention lavished upon him. The 6'7" post player made the start of his 2020-21 boys' basketball season count, pouring in 19 points and 10 rebounds to go along with four assists and two blocks to help the Rockets to an easy 52-23 win over Carrington in the season opener for both teams Monday evening, December 14 in New Rockford. The Rockets were never...
A low-scoring first half for Carrington and NR-S turned one team's way in the third quarter, and that eight minutes was the deciding factor in opening night play for girls' basketball Tuesday evening, December 15. The Cardinals held the Rockets to three points in that stanza, and scored 16 points to build an insurmountable lead and eventually defeat NR-S, 53-36, after the offensive floodgates opened up in the last period. Each team struggled to get any offensive flow in the first quarter, and...
The NR-S Board of Education convened via Zoom technology on Monday, December 14 for its final meeting of the 2020 calendar year. Superintendent Jill Louters shared that $30 million had been allocated statewide as part of the CARES Act to implement technology and mental health support. For NR-S, more than $300,000 from three grants needs to be committed by the close of the calendar year. The school’s planning team helped to prioritize student needs. Of greatest need are technology upgrades, namely acquiring additional Chromebooks and r...
Sharpen up those blades, folks! Winter is here, and with it comes fun on the ice. New Rockford Park District Manager Dennis Nybo said Tuesday that the New Rockford outdoor skating rink and warming house will officially open on Monday, Dec. 21. The warming house will be open Monday to Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays it will be open 2 - 8 p.m. The Christmas holiday is the exception though. The warming house will be open from 2 - 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas day. Note that the warming house will be...
