Dollar General contests worker safety citations
The parent company of six Dollar General stores in North Dakota facing total penalties of $2.5 million related to work safety violations is contesting those findings, according to U.S. Department of Labor representatives. Dollar General stores in...
'No truck left'
On Friday evening, May 26, multiple residents reported a pair of explosions as a semi-truck became consumed by flames on the south end of New Rockford. The call came in at approximately 5:15 p.m.,...
Anderson to assist Harr at courthouse
After months of searching, County Recorder/Clerk of District Court Tiffany Harr has a helping hand. On Tuesday, May 30, Becky Anderson started her first day as the Deputy Recorder/Clerk of District...
Theatre demolition
Hager Excavating began removing the back wall of the Rockford Theatre on Tuesday, May 30, and over the next several days cleaned out the rubble left behind from last December's roof collapse....
Class of 2023!
On Sunday, May 28, 13 New Rockford-Sheyenne students walked across the stage as high school graduates. Friends and family watched as each graduate recieved a diploma from school board president Mike...
300 Veterans remembered on Memorial Day
Memorial Day services were held on Monday, May 29 at All Veteran's Park and the New Rockford...
Devils Lake Motor Vehicle Dept. to close for several weeks June 5
The Devils Lake Motor Vehicle Department will be going through a temporary closure as new staff members are hired and trained. Scheduled appointments through June 2 will continue. Effective June 5, the office will be closed for several weeks. Other...
Four confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church
On Sunday, May 21, four youth were confirmed in their faith at Grace Lutheran Church in...
NR-S elementary students awarded for 2022-23 school year success
On Wednesday, May 24, New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School held its annual elementary awards ceremony. Students were awarded for their great successes throughout the 2022-23 school year. Awards given...
701 Rundown: June 5, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. City questioned over steps to recall mayor At a Hillsboro City Commission meeting on...
Record time
And just like that, track season is officially done for the year. A total of 15 New Rockford-Sheyenne athletes qualified for the North Dakota Class B State Track and Field Meet on May 25-27. Out of...
Savvy Senior: Best over-the-counter hearing aids for older adults
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good over-the-counter hearing aids for seniors on a budget? I’m not sure what to get or where to buy them. Hard of Hearing Dear Hard, The new FDA approved...
History of New Rockford: June 5, 2023
The Jan. 5, 1906, “Transcript” had the following New Rockford advertisers: “The New Rockford Transcript,” Olsen & Maddux (C.J. Maddux, publisher; A.C. Olsen, editor and manager) [since 1883];...
Postal system stumbles, newspapers still deliver
Newspaper publishers were recently told that our postage rates are set to increase by 8 percent in July. This is the third rate increase since August 2022, and a total of 35 percent in increases in...
Is posting the Ten Commandments in schools constitutional?
The continued revival of interest among state legislatures in posting the Ten Commandments in public schools may present to the U.S. Supreme Court an opportunity to reverse yet another decades- old, landmark precedent, this time one that prohibits...
Americans rediscover the summer picnic
It’s a positive trend that I hope continues: the resurgence of summer picnics. According to Mental Floss, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a picnic boom beginning in 2020 that is showing no signs of...
Dakota Recreation Report: June 5, 2023
Outdoor notes: *June 7: Deer gun and muzzleloader applications due. *June 9-11: Jamestown Wings on Strings Kite Club Kite Fest, Meidinger Park, 10 a.m. daily. Tournaments: *June 10-11: Lake...
Obituary: Nita McKelvey
Nita McKelvey Warwick, N.D. Nita Jean McKelvey, 80, died of kidney failure directly related to a 40-year history of diabetes and heart problems. She passed into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus...