Week of October 21, 2024
Week of October 21, 2024
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...
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...
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-...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Cross Country team competed at the Class B East Region meet on Saturday, Oct. 12 in Cooperstown. The Rockets had three runners compete – Gabe Smith, Seth Greiner and Elise Guler. Smith finished in 55th place with a time of 19:38.6, whereas Greiner finished 160th with a time of 22:47.0. Guler competed with the varsity girls and finished 75th overall with a time of 23:11.6. All three of these Rockets runners previously qualified for the Class B State Cross Country meet...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets hosted Region 4 competitors, the Dunseith Lady Dragons, on Thursday, Oct. 10 during homecoming week. Before the start of the game, NR-S senior Kaiya O'Connor was recognized for recently surpassing 1,000 digs at the Des Lacs Tournament back on Saturday, Oct 5. Congratulations Kaiya! The Rockets quickly took down the Lady Dragons in a clean sweep (25-15, 25-14, 25-16). O'Connor led the Rockets in kills with a total of 11 followed by Tillie Swart and Jaida...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne volleyball team competed in the 40th Annual Langdon Area Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 12. The Rockets started the morning of pool play off against the Our Redeemer’s Christian Knights. The Rockets fell 15-25 in set one and came back to win set two 25-22. Next up for the Rockets were the May-Port-C-G Patriots. Just like the first match of the day, the Rockets fell 16-25 in set one, but came back fighting to win set two 27-25. Finishing out pool play, the Rockets...
The Rockets have been on a Region 4 contest kick the past few games. First on their agenda was the Four Winds/Minnewaukan Lady Indians on Monday, Oct. 14. Before the match began, the five New Rockford-Sheyenne seniors were recognized for senior night. Congratulations Kaiya O'Connor, Ava Bullinger, Bailey Jacobson, Tillie Swart and Abby Nystrom on a great season so far! The Rockets hosted the Lady Indians in their home gym and earned a clean sweep (25-11, 25-10, 25-14). Along with all of the...
Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the easiest way to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans? My Part D premium is increasing again in 2025, so I would like to use the fall open enrollment to find and sign up for a cheaper plan. Shopping Around Dear Shopping, I’m happy to hear you’re comparing your Medicare coverage options this fall! Research shows that many Medicare beneficiaries with Part D coverage can lower their prescription drug costs by shopping among plans each year during the...
On April 30, 1907, Mrs. J.W. Richter and Miss Jet Richter came down from Sheyenne and visited between trains. Mrs. Bemoz returned from Fargo. F.S. Dunham returned from a short visit to the Twin Cities. James E. Hyde came back from his Cass County farm, where he had checked on the spring seeding. That evening, Mr. and Mrs. E. McLean drove down from Sheyenne and visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maxwell until the next day. Also that evening, Damon’s Colored Musical Comedy Co. appeared at the Opera...
There comes a time when a suburbanite looks at a perfectly functional roof and decides it needs to be replaced. Not just reshingled. Replaced. And the room under it, too. Earlier this year, my family concluded that our sunroom was no good. It worked perfectly well as a sunroom. It was a room that got lots of sun. But somehow it had slid from our good graces. It deserved the wrecking ball. Getting municipal approval to replace a sunroom only takes 87 million years. Fortunately, the amoebae who...
Civic engagement, what the nation’s founders hoped would be a distinguishing feature of the young and energetic republic, can be manifested in various ways including voting, participation in political parties and campaigns, displaying lawn signs, running for office and writing letters to the editor. Newspaper readers who comment on public affairs and pose questions to columnists are part of a great tradition in the intellectual and public life of America. Recent columns on the Electoral College have generated much-appreciated questions...
I have been following coverage of Hurricane Helene in local newspapers in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida for the past three weeks. Just yesterday, I came across an essay written by producers that I wanted to share, because it goes far beyond what I’ve seen so far and particularly addresses the impacts on the agriculture industry there. Big Sandy Creek Dairy in Madison, Ga. posted the following to their Facebook page on Sept. 29, just three days after Hurricane Helene ravaged...
Last week, we pondered the Northern Lights, and the wonder of the earth and seasons and nature. Today, David zooms in to the wonder of the creation of a human. Can you look at a newborn without awe? Psalm 139:13–18 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Loving God, you are with us in the vulnerability and beauty of our mother’s womb. None of your creation is here without it. We thank you for your care, for your intricate work on each of our mitochondria, each of our muscle fibers, each of our brain...
