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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)... Full story
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...
North Dakota's secretary of state emphasized Tuesday how the state's elections are accurate and secure during the North Dakota Association of Counties annual meeting in Bismarck. Secretary of State Michael Howe pushed back on misconceptions some have about the state's voting system, reinforcing that none of the state's voting devices or tabulation machines are connected to the internet. For more information about North Dakota elections, visit the secretary of state election resources page. He...
Bismarck State College is pleased to announce the following students who completed the coursework to graduate in Summer 2024. Summer 2024 graduates were eligible to walk in BSC's 84th commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Bismarck Event Center. The 2024 BSC Commencement speaker was BSC Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Deb Hoistad. Originally from Havana, N.D., Hoistad was a Mystics three-sport athlete from 1975 to 1977. The student speaker was Kaia Lehman from Dickinson, N.D., graduating with an Associate in Applied Science...
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) can be a great resource for work or play for many user groups across North Dakota. However, due to the high fire risk in many locations across the state, they can also be a cause of concern if precautions are not followed while operating. "All it takes is one spark to start a fire, whether that occurs while driving an ATV or UTV in a crop field, riding a fence line with tall, dead grass, or from simply parking the vehicle in an...
On Monday, Oct. 7, John and Kelly McKnight from Bakers Dozen in New Rockford went and talked to the Warwick careers class about how to run and own a bakery. They said they start around 4 a.m. every morning and work until around 6 p.m. They told the students how to tell if the bread dough is ready and how they make it raise. They also showed them how they make roses for cakes and let the kids try, plus had the kids decorate cookies. The class is invited to come down after the new year and become...
Posted October 22, 2024 With the November 5 general election fast approaching, candidates are making their final pitch to voters. Here in District 14, long-time Republican legislators Jerry Klein, Robin Weisz and Jon Nelson are asking voters to re-elect them to the state legislature, while Democratic-NPL candidates Mark Nelson, Jessica Hawkes and Catherine Jelsing are looking to unseat them. More specifically, Jerry Klein and Mark Nelson are competing for the district's single N.D. Senate seat,...
With the harvest season approaching its conclusion, area farmers are getting a good sense of how successful this year's crops have been. From one end of Eddy County to the other, local producers are seeing varying yields this harvest, due in large part to the heavy rainfall totals seen this spring and summer. Jamie Allmaras, who farms in Munster Township and along the border between Eddy and Wells County, said his yields are somewhat down this year. He's already harvested his crop of pinto beans...
At their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 13, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board filled the vacancy left by Mike Jacobson's resignation. Jacobson submitted his letter of resignation in early August, and board members chose to appoint a replacement rather than hold a special election to fill the vacancy. They adjourned their previous meeting believing that Mary Kay Price, who had served on the school board as recently as this summer, might accept the appointment. However, Board President Todd...
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have pummeled much of Florida and the southeast United States in recent weeks. In their aftermath, close to 300 people have lost their lives and hundreds more have been rescued as of October 14. Many thousands have suffered severe damage to their homes and property. As pictures and video continue to emerge, people throughout the country are getting a sense of just how much devastation the region has suffered. Thankfully for residents of the region, they've had the...
NR-S 2024 Homecoming festivities culminated Friday, Oct. 11. Here are a few scenes from the Pep Rally and Parade, held Friday afternoon. To see all the photos from Homecoming Week, go to https://transcript.smugmug.com/New-Rockford-Transcript-Photos/School-events/School-Events-2024-2025/Homecoming-2024...
If you love gardening and want to make your community a better place, consider becoming a North Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener. Convenient online training starts in 2025 offering a great learning experience for adults. The Extension Master Gardener Program is a national volunteer service organization that works in cooperation with land grant universities. The program trains and empowers volunteers to teach others how to garden, to conserve natural resources, to beautify communities and to fight food insecurity. The program...
Saturday visitors at the Margie Anderson home were Kent and Shelly Rigsby of Jamestown. All drove to the Peter and Patti Larson home and enjoyed a visit over coffee. Laura Hager was also a visitor. Saturday, the Frederick and Dianne Allmaras home was the scene of an 80th birthday celebration for Dianne. Family and friends enjoyed a special cake and a humerous t-shirt was donned by family. Highlight of the party was a sing-a-long around the piano while Dianne played many good tunes. Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed a fall turkey supper delivered by...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Two dead from grass fires fueled by high winds Two people have died and thousands of acres, some rural homes and farm buildings were burned over the weekend from grass fires fueled by winds in excess of 70 mph across part of Williams County, including Divide County. First responders reported one death from the fires over the weekend, Johannes Van Eeden, a 26-year-old South African farmhand, died from injuries sustained in the fires near R...
CenDak Cooperative has long been a reliable supporter of their local communities, and this Co-op Month is a perfect time to celebrate the work they and many other cooperatives do to support local projects and opportunities. Recently, the CenDak Cooperative board voted to donate $10,000 toward the rebuild of the Rockford Theatre, helping fund a popular project to return the theater to downtown New Rockford. Tony Gratton, the General Manager of CenDak Cooperative, said the board often considers do...
A little history Minnesota was the first state to declare an official Co-op Month proclamation in 1948. Co-op Month has been a nationally recognized celebration since 1964, when U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, a former Minnesota governor, proclaimed October Co-op Month. The first national theme in 1964 was “Cooperatives: USDA Helps Build a Better America.” The U.S. government sponsored Co-op Month from 1964-70. Beginning in 1971, cooperatives, statewide associations and the National Cooperative Business Association fueled the...
