PRINT EDITION DELAYED
ATTENTION READERS: Due to weather-delated transport delays, print copies of the March 20 edition did not make it to the post office for delivery. At this point the best we can hope for is "New... Full story
Facing budget deficit, NR-S proposes to cut music teacher
The New Rockford-Sheyenne School District is considering a number of potential spending cuts, including the release of one of their two music teachers. After word spread that budget cuts to the music...
Brown to retire after 23 years
Kent Brown, the longtime technology director and math teacher at New Rockford-Sheyenne, has submitted his letter of resignation to the NR-S school board and will retire after 23 years with the...
Fit for a (rodeo) queen
Jozey Retzlaff, a junior at Carrington High School, has spent her life on the farm immersed in the Western way of life. Get up early, do your chores, feed your horse and maintain a trusting...
Proposed legislation would relax N.D. corporate farming rules
Right now, North Dakota's 68th Legislative Assembly is debating a bill that would allow feedlots and dairies to partner with corporations and limited liability companies, potentially eroding...
Pleasant Prairie News: March 20, 2023
Jimmy Indergaard was a Thursday supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. All enjoyed watching Carrington girls basketball on TV. Sunday afternoon, visitor at the Margie Anderson home was Gary Anderson. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a phone call...
4-H livestock judging contest winners named
More than 170 4-H members representing 33 teams competed at the North Dakota 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest held at North Dakota State University. Teams from Bowman and Foster counties took home the top prizes in their respective divisions on...
701 Rundown: March 20, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Increase in DUIs is major concern for officials Local law enforcement are expressing...
How to protect yourself from fraud and scams
Bank imposter scams Banking has changed quite a bit thanks to the internet. While many people still prefer the brick and mortar experience when dealing with their money, today you can do many of the same functions online and over the phone....
"The Fox on the Fairway" opens on DPRCA stage March 31
Let's get this par-tee started! It might not be quite golfing weather, but you'll wish you were out on the greens this spring. Beginning next Friday DPRCA presents "The Fox on the Fairway," a...
Flame On
Over the March 10 weekend, the Bantam A Devils Lake Flames traveled to Grand Forks to defend their title in the North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association's (NDAHA) state tournament. New Rockford native...
Rockets aim high for virtual Mandy Hoyt Memorial tournaments
The New Rockford-Sheyenne archery team was invited to compete in the first annual virtual Mandy Hoyt memorial bullseye and 3-D tournaments. Let's start off with the 3-D tournament. NR-S seventh...
How to appeal Medicare surcharges when your income changes
Dear Savvy Senior, Is there anything I can do to reduce my high Medicare premium surcharges? Because of my past income, I pay $329.70 per month for my Part B premium and $64.50/month for Part D, but...
History of New Rockford: March 20, 2023
About 3 a.m. Oct. 30, 1905, a fire alarm brought people to the corner of Stimson and New Haven, where J.T. Wiltsie’s barn was on fire. “Strenuous work” got the flames out before any real damage...
Archival Anecdotes: Seeds once sown
In anticipation of the warmer days ahead, it seems as though there is no better time to introduce the Original Garden Club and the contents of their 1971 Scrapbook. The photographs in the scrapbook...
Tree Talk: Forget the snow - Let's get gardening!
As we gaze at the massive piles of snow, it appears that winter in North Dakota is never-ending! Rest assured, spring is around the corner. And with spring, the annual NDSU Extension-sponsored “Spring Fever Garden Forums” are here! Mark your...
Small schools have advantages too
Since moving to New Rockford in August 2021, I’ve covered dozens of regular and special meetings of the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board as a reporter for the Transcript. Yes, at times there’s...
Court finally ends race discrimination in public accommodations
Racial discrimination in southern hotels and restaurants throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Congress determined in 1964 through hearings and studies, had created for Black Americans great challenges and difficulties in their desire to travel...
To drive or not to drive
Along with identifying as “Swifties,” ignoring the reported Chinese threat of bad dancing posed by TikTok, and pretending that plant-based meat is actually edible, many young people in America are engaging in another fascinating trend – not...
Dakota Recreation Report: March 20, 2023
Outdoor notes: *Permanent ice houses can’t be left unattended on lakes. *Be mindful of parking when accessing area lakes; not blocking roadways or snow removal operations. *Reminder that it’s...
Game and Fish volunteers recognized
Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recently recognized at the annual banquet in Bismarck. A 30-year service award was presented to Curtis Walen of Carrington. Clint Johnson of Carrington received a 10-year...
Obituary: Terry Walter
Terry Walter Hamar, N.D. Terry C. Walter, 64, of Hamar, N.D. passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his home. There was a gathering of family and friends on Friday, March 17 at the Gilbertson...
Obituary: Michael Hillebrand
Michael Hillebrand New Rockford, N.D. Michael "Mike" Hillebrand, 77, of New Rockford, N.D .passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, N.D. Visitation was Thursday,...
Obituary: Doris Wolsky
Doris Wolsky Carrington, N.D. Doris Ann (Gedrose) (Partlow) Wolsky, 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, N.D. Doris' visitation was held on Monday, March...
Death Notice: Jeffrey Wahl
Jeffrey Wahl Devils Lake, N.D. Jeffrey (Jeff) Allen Wahl, 58, of Devils Lake, N.D. passed away of natural causes on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake...