Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The lease allowing Mindy’s Clubhouse to operate in the Brown Memorial Auditorium in New Rockford expired on Friday, Nov. 1, and a newly-proposed lease now has owner Mindy Dockter looking for investors to acquire their own building. The newly-proposed lease – which includes a $300 per month rent hike – comes as discussions have been ongoing in recent months between Mindy’s Clubhouse and the City of New Rockford about expanding further into the Brown Memorial Auditorium. However, those plans h...
Election day is nearly upon us, and once again there are plenty of important decisions to make at the ballot box. Locally, the only contested race in this year’s general election is for the Eddy County Commission, and it could be a close one. Commissioner Glenda Collier is looking to retain her commission seat against a challenge from Joanna Larson, who received slightly more votes than Collier in this summer’s primary. Both have been campaigning vigorously in recent weeks, and yard signs fro...
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, 15 sophomores at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School were inducted into the local chapter of the National Honor Society. A special ceremony was held in the NR-S gymnasium where each student was recognized and pledged to uphold the pillars of scholarship, service, leadership and character....
Flickertail Wind, LLC has officially opened an office in New Rockford, aimed at enhancing community engagement for its wind energy project. The company encourages people to stop in at their open house in their new space on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 4-7 p.m. Their office is located in the New Rockford City Hall. Lucas Buerkley, a Fargo native and land agent for the company, emphasized the importance of being accessible to local residents. "We want to be present and available for those who have...
On Sunday, Oct. 27, a public organizational meeting was held to establish a new rural ambulance district for the region. The district’s creation is required by a state law from the 2023 legislative session, with the purpose of guaranteeing emergency services throughout North Dakota. The new rural ambulance district will operate similarly to a rural fire district, in that they are a political subdivision in charge of contracting with first responder organizations to provide emergency services f...
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Eddy County Transportation received a new bus. These four afternoon pre-K students from New Rockford-Sheyenne were the first to ride the new bus....
Several people from the Sheyenne community attended the funeral of Shirley (Larson) Gillig at Evans Funeral Home in New Rockford Tuesday, Oct. 2. Our condolences to Shirley's family and friends. Pumpkins along Main Street and decorations for Halloween in several yards around town brought a smile to many. Another pleasant week weather-wise allowed construction projects to buzz along. The basement walls are taking shape at 301 Pleasant Avenue. If all goes well, the house move will happen the second week of November. The last bingo of this year...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Scott Turcotte. Thursday afternoon stoppers at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Karen Koepplin and granddaughter Evelyn Koepplin. Jimmy Indergaard and his sisters Sharon Laxdal, Fran Walen and Ruth Braaten have returned from an enjoyable 10-night, 11-day trip in the southern states. Granddaughter Sandra Larson was a Sunday visitor at the Margie Anderson home. Saturday visitors were granddaughter Joanna Larson and cousin Jane Sampson. A shout is going out to Nikki Settelmeyer way down...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Granville Veterans Memorial grants awarded Granville’s American Legion Post 155 commemorated the installation of a new Veterans Memorial Monument in Granville Cemetery this week. The project received a $750 grant from the Rural Development Fund Corporation (RDFC), which was matched by Souris River Telecommunications (SRT), bringing the total contribution to $1,500. The monument stands on a hill where four crosses have honored two World War...
New Rockford Community Rollerskating kicked off their season with a Halloween party at the Brown Memorial on Friday, Oct. 25. Over 50 kids enjoyed the first night of skating and donned their Halloween costumes. Here are just a few of our favorite snapshots from the party. More can be viewed at transcript.smugmug.com....
UPDATED Nov. 5, 2024 at 6 p.m. At approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, local first responders were called to the scene of a fatal vehicle versus train collision about 2.5 miles northwest of New Rockford, N.D. The collision took place near the intersection of 64th Ave NE and 20th St NE in Eddy County, involving a train from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway and a BNSF service vehicle. Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies told the New Rockford Transcript that the BNSF service crew was...
November 5, 2024 Updated November 6, 2024 The final day of voting in the 2024 election has come and gone, and now the much-anticipated results are finally rolling in. Throughout tonight and tomorrow, the New Rockford Transcript will update this article with all the unofficial statewide results as they're published on the North Dakota Secretary of State's website. A final article featuring all of the results will also be published in the Nov. 11 print edition of the Transcript. Unofficial...
In the early morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 20, in Sheyenne, N.D., Delorean H. Comer somehow acquired a 2000 Dodge Ram which didn’t belong to him. Court documents say the vehicle was reported stolen shortly after Comer had grabbed a pair of car keys as he left the Sheyenne Bar at around 12:15 a.m. that morning. Hours later, at around noon, residents of Sheyenne spotted Comer driving the vehicle in town and reportedly surrounded him as law enforcement arrived. “I received a call that the veh...
A delightful caffeine boost is coming to the Sheyenne community, as local entrepreneur Jocelyn Acheson will soon be opening Buckin Brews LLC – her western-themed mobile coffee business. She's hoping to be open this November and begin offering several delicious caffeinated brews out of her converted 1997 horse trailer. The western theme of her business is inspired by Acheson's own lifestyle, dating back to her origins in western Montana and throughout her time traveling and moving around with her...
It's Spooky Season! And that means plenty of unique events going on in New Rockford to enjoy this Halloween. As always, there will be Trunk or Treat hosted by the New Rockford Lions Club on the evening of October 31, beginning at 5 p.m. and going until 7 p.m. Unlike previous years, however, this year's Trunk or Treat will be taking place inside the Brown Memorial Auditorium, rather than Centennial Park. Anyone interested in handing out candy can call Jodi at (701) 302-0070 or Kristi at (701)...
New Rockford's Edward Dale Johnson, Navy Fireman 1st Class, was among the thousands of American heroes who tragically passed away during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Johnson, age 24, had been assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was among several vessels moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor when Japanese aircraft attacked, plunging the country into a second world war. According to a September press release from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), the...
Winners of the Fire Prevention Week coloring contest drawing are Cruze Lara, Emerson Guler, Catherine Gratton, Briggs Weber and Jaxon Reis. Thank you to all the kids who participated. The winners receive a Rocket tee from the Transcript. Pictured above are two of the many coloring sheets that were turned in for the contest....
The leaves are changing, the temps are getting cooler, fall is finally here! We had our Homecoming taco bar earlier this month, and we appreciate everyone that came out to support the park board! Also, a big thank you to North American Bison, LLC for donating meat, the Rockford Café for getting us all the toppings we needed and the Eagles for letting us host there. It was a very fun night visiting with everyone and eating some yummy food. The pool is winterized for the year, so the guards will see you next year for the 2025 swimming season!...
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the Hay Hotline for Rancher Relief. “Several counties across the state were dry this year. Additionally, some areas have been impacted by wildfires,” said Agricultural Commissioner Doug Goehring. “The Department’s Hay Hotline is an additional resource producers impacted by recent wildfires may use. Producers and those in North Dakota who have hay can call the Department’s special program number to talk to one of my staff and get placed on the map,” Goehring said. The North Dakota Stockmen’s...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Fires burned nearly 90,000 acres Fires that erupted on Oct. 5 and 6 have scorched nearly 89,000 acres in central and eastern Williams County, making it the largest fire in North Dakota. The flames stretched approximately 20 miles, with one main fire starting 12 miles north of the U.S. Highway 85 and U.S. Highway 2 intersection and extending past Ray, while another fire moved from northwest Ray to south of Tioga. As of Thursday, the fires a...
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Patti Clifton had noon lunch and a visit with Peg Clifton in Carrington. Later, Patti did a few errands before returning home. Eddy County Public Health had a steady stream of area residents for the vaccination clinic at the Sheyenne Senior Center Thursday morning, Oct. 3. We greatly appreciate Danette and Lisa doing this each year in Sheyenne! Jason Stenberg, Brocket, was out and about on his motorcycle on Sunday, Oct. 6. He stopped in Sheyenne for a visit with Jan and Steph Loe. First Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, will...
Sunday visitors at the Margie Anderson home were Laura Hager and baby Keaton. Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed a phone call with son James Birkholz and friend Wendie. Sunday, daughter Amanda stopped in for a visit. Brief stopper at the Candy Jensen home one afternoon was Cora Koepplin. Charlotte Koepplin was on the receiving end of a second bouquet of fresh flowers from Katie Jorgensen, Harrison and Rynna as part of the Flower Scent-R Petal It Forward day. Keep one, share one. Fun. Darlis Short was a Sunday visitor at the Glenn and Judy Cudworth...
Crop and livestock producers in North Dakota are eligible to participate in a $5.75 million dollar cost-share plan funded by USDA’s Climate Smart Commodities program. The program, known as the Working Lands Cover Crop Initiative, targets demonstration sites in the following counties: Walsh, Pembina, Grand Forks, Cavalier, Towner, Benson, Ramsey, Nelson, Eddy, Wells and Foster in North Dakota and Kittson and West Polk counties in Minnesota. The program pays crop producers to convert between 40 and 160 acres of cropland to full-season, m...
Congratulations to the "It's Pasta Time!" winners. Each has won a prize package courtesy of the North Dakota Wheat Commission. This year's winners are: Diane Karlsbraaten, Donna Gedrose, John Thomas, Sandi Hoffman, Becky Ames and Melanie Homelvig. Stop into the New Rockford Transcript to claim your prize!...
In October, pink takes on a deeper meaning at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. The medical center is transforming into Pinky Swear Headquarters, where a simple childhood gesture – a pinky swear – becomes a powerful promise. It is more than just a commitment to personal health; it’s a pledge to loved ones, friends and the community. For JRMC, October’s Breast Health Month isn’t just a campaign – it’s a mission to eliminate excuses, break down barriers and bring healthcare accountability to the forefront. “We’re not just asking women to s...
