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Two months of work, 25 gallons of black paint, a decor shopping spree and a whole lot of help from family and friends – that's what it took to make KayElla Studio come to life. New Rockford's own Kayahna Hopfauf has made great leaps in her photography business in the past two-plus years. On Saturday, Jan. 11, her new creative space known as KayElla Studio held its grand opening at 1024 Central Ave. Previously she had used a small part of a commercial space on Highway 281 to hold indoor s...
Back in December of 2022, Eddy County commissioners carried a motion to demolish the historic Hanson Bridge, which has connected New Rockford to the northern bank of the James River since 1904. However, more than two years later the picturesque bridge still stands, and now there's an opportunity for someone to save the historic structure via adoption. The bridge – which connects 6th Street North to River Drive – has been closed to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic for decades due to its poo...
In addition to setting new resolutions and looking forward to the next 365 days, the new year is also a great time to look back on the previous year and the moments which made it special and unique. And there’s plenty to look back on in Eddy County from 2024. This week, the Transcript will review a number of the most interesting articles published last year between the months of September through December. Former Eddy County deputy charged with Class C felony – published Sept. 16 Michael Beaver, the former sheriff of Griggs County and a for...
Natalie Becker, currently the elementary principal and interim superintendent of New Rockford-Sheyenne School, has announced her desire to remain the district's superintendent moving forward. Becker was hired as the interim superintendent for the 2024-25 school year in April, following Dr. Jill Louters' resignation and a subsequent superintendent search that didn't result in a new hire. Just over eight months later, during the NR-S School Board's regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, Becker has...
NDTC recently awarded a donation to the Career and Technical Education Department at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School to assist in the purchase of Apple MacBook Air laptops. This donation will enable students to access real-world business and technology applications. Additionally, the laptops will support students in completing projects in other various classes. Donations such as these are made every month from the NDTC Dollars in Motion program. NDTC has historically supported programs and...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Belcourt man shot According to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians’ (TMBCI) Facebook page, there was a shooting in Belcourt where a law enforcement officer shot and killed an individual after a call was made to assist the individual. Jamie Azure, chair of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, said that on December 29, a law enforcement officer from the Bureau of Indian Aff...
The new year brought a great turnout for community quilting – Bonnie Deegan, Karen Birkeland, Eunice Throlson, Barb Eversvik, Randy Keller, LaRhae Dodds and Patti Larson. They finished two quilts, have one tied and ready for binding, laid out two more tops and prepared several backs. All enjoyed coffee and goodies afterward. Pastor Jeff joined them for coffee, but we missed Jan as she was in Fargo. Next quilting is Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. in Grace Lutheran Church parish hall. The sledding conditions on Lindstrom hill are perfect. The p...
Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor and supper guest Monday and Wednesday at the Mervin Indergaard home. Brief stoppers Tuesday at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Karen Koepplin, Grady and Kenna. Monday Shirley Packard and Calvin and Tim Hartl were in Devils Lake taking care of business. Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed phone calls from sons Loren Holte of Bismarck and James Birkholz and Wendy of Minot. Friday and Saturday found Jimmy Indergaard supper guest and visitor at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Taylor Koepplin cleared Aunt Charlotte...
North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) has gained an Extension cropping systems specialist. Jeff Stachler, an NDSU Extension agent in Griggs County since September 2020, has joined the CREC to help clientele with agronomic issues. Stachler began his new position Oct. 1, and says he has really enjoyed working with the staff members at the center in Carrington, North Dakota. "This position is critical to the outreach mission of NDSU and Jeff brings a wealth of...
It's day 3 – the legislature is up and running. Last week we heard from the tribes, the judiciary and the governor, each providing their status, and what they hope to see during this session. This week, Governor Armstrong will propose his budget to the House and Senate just as Governor Burgum did back in December. Both budgets will provide an outline for the legislature to look at and use as a sort of blueprint for determining the budget. Some of us have concerns about using Governor Burgum's budget as there wasn’t much reduction in spending fr...
A cool new educational resource has made its way into area elementary schools. It's called Kid Scoop News, and Transcript publisher Amy Wobbema delivered the 24-page newspapers designed especially for kids to five elementary schools this past week. The New Rockford Lions Club took the lead for literacy, providing the funds for the nearly 200 copies needed for students in grades K-6 at New Rockford-Sheyenne Elementary School. Wobbema hand-delivered the colorful educational resources to students...
Navigating grain markets can feel like a guessing game, especially if it's not your favorite part of farming. Many farmers excel at raising strong crops and yields but often tune out the markets, missing opportunities or falling into a wait-and-see approach. If you're holding onto unsold grain from last year, you're not alone-the USDA's September 2024 Grain Stocks report shows on-farm corn stocks jumped 29% from the previous year, reflecting a growing trend of delayed sales. The good news? With...
January 15, 2025 An expansive wind farm is on its way to Eddy and Wells counties. In the not too distant future, much of the nearby countryside will likely be dotted with wind turbines generating about 370 megawatts of electricity every year – enough to power over 100,000 homes and local businesses annually. The project is called Flickertail Wind, and construction is scheduled to begin by 2027. Once completed, it will span nearly 43,000 acres across Eddy and Wells County with up to 112 wind t...
Winter bowling at Wonder Lanes Bowling Alley in New Rockford is underway! There are also Pinsetters and Striker youth leagues for other grades, as well as men's and women's leagues. Open bowling hours are on Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays 5-11 p.m. and 3-11 p.m. on Saturdays. Join us for the first cosmic bowl of the year! On Saturday, Jan. 25, Wonder Lanes Bowling Alley will be hosting a black light cosmic bowl starting at 3 p.m. Wear your best – and brightest – neon clo...
The City of New Rockford has been awarded three significant grants to improve the safety and security of several locations in town. All three grants came to New Rockford via the State Homeland Security Program from the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. As its name suggests, the program’s purpose is to generally improve the overall security of important locations across the state, and the City of New Rockford now stands to gain. One o...
Eddy County Auditor Becki Schumacher presented the final tabulation of cost for the Sheyenne Shop construction at the commission's regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The total amount spent on the project came in just under $420,000. That total includes $35,000 in utility hookups and approximately $370,000 in construction costs. When bids came in last year, New Rockford firm CK Construction proposed to complete the project for $360,000, about $300,000 less than the two out-of-area contractors...
The New Rockford City Commission held a brief regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, at which they discussed a dilapidated building in New Rockford owned by CenDak Cooperative. The structure is located at 117 9th Street South, and is CenDak’s old fertilizer plant no longer in use. Adjacent to the building is one of the company’s chemical sheds. At Monday’s meeting Commissioner Jacob Dauenhauer expressed concern about the condition of the fertilizer plant. “There’s three or four holes in the roof,...
The City of New Rockford is bidding farewell to a longtime employee, while welcoming his new replacement at the water plant. Rick Swenson, a city employee since 2000, is retiring after almost 25 years of hard work helping keep New Rockford's systems running and its public spaces in shape. For most of his tenure at the city, Swenson's official title was Water Plant Manager, but he could often be seen maintaining city-owned properties, removing snow from city streets and more. His last day on the...
In addition to setting new resolutions and looking forward to the next 365 days, the new year is also a great time to look back on the previous year and the and the events and happenings that defined it. There’s plenty to look back on in Eddy County from 2024. This week, the Transcript will review a number of the most interesting articles published last year between the months of May and August. Becker hired as interim superintendent – published May 6 New Rockford-Sheyenne’s longtime elementary principal, Natalie Becker, accepted an inter...
The Rockford Theatre rebuild got another significant contribution recently, when Otter Tail Power Company awarded a grant of $25,000 to the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) for the purpose of bringing New Rockford's theatre back to downtown. The NRABC is fundraising for phase 1 of the project to rebuild the structure itself. Their fundraising goal for phase 1 is $500,000....
The North Dakota Forest Service is pleased to announce that the City of Sheyenne has been awarded up to $50,000 for its 2024 Fall TreeEquity Project. This money will be used for tree maintenance and removal, as well as planting on city-owned lots and boulevards. Specifically, limbs will be trimmed back on boulevard trees that hang low over the streets. Trees growing in a odd spot, like right next to a building or inside the tennis court, will be removed. Shrubs and trees overhanging the alleys will be trimmed back. If you know of any problem...
New Rockford-Sheyenne High School interim Superintendent Natalie Becker recognized the following students for making the Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year. High School A Honor Roll 12th Grade: Ava Bullinger, Hannah Chamberlain, Addysen Fandrich, Bailey Jacobson, Chelsea Monty, Kaiya O'Connor, Andrew Storstad, Tillie Swart, Kage Walford and Brody Weisenburger. 11th Grade: Bailey Baumbach, Easton Benz, Logan Cudworth, Paige Knatterud, Ava Peterson, Jackson Schumacher, Easton Simon, Stephen Sogge, Vincent Valdivia...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Former MCSO deputy charged with felonies According to documents filed with the Northwest Judicial District, a warrant for the arrest of former McKenzie County Sheriff’s deputy Daniel B. Christensen was issued on Dec. 17 stemming from an investigation that began in December 2023. In December 2023, the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation received a Cybertip for an account with Syn...
Friday found Jimmy Indergaard enjoying supper and visiting with Mervin Indergaard and Vicki Magill. Andy Anderson of San Francisco, Calif. enjoyed Christmas dinner with other family at the David and Karen Anderson home. Stuart and Vicky Richter stopped in for a visit with the Andersons. Todd Koepplin drove his aunt Charlotte Koepplin to Carrington Friday morning, where she had a medical appointment and Todd took care of some farm business. Good news: Janet Laube is back at her little nook at Edgewood in Fargo after a week in the hospital over t...
On Friday, Jan. 3, the NR-S kindergarten classes and their families decorated gingerbread houses in the school lunchroom....
