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2021 budget on docket for County Commission
The Eddy County Commission is getting a start on the 2021 budget. On Monday, July 6, the commissioners met with several county entities to hear their proposed budgets. State’s Attorney Ashley...
Archival Anecdotes: Hotel Mattson
History is an inextricable element of the work done at Transcript Publishing. We often find ourselves consulting our archives or the Eddy County...
Quarantine Renewal: Hanson's Bar gets facelift in and out
It seems fair to say that many of us haven't "gotten out much" over the past months. But while the majority of folks hunkered down inside, New...
New Rockford hosts Norsemen MC's 10th Annual Bikers Against Diabetes Ride
On June 27, New Rockford played host to the 10th Annual Norsemen Ride. Close to 200 individuals registered for the event, which directly supports...
Munson joins Eddy County Extension
Eddy County Extension welcomes Tiffany Munson as the new administrative assistant. The position opened this spring after former administrative...
Archival Anecdotes: New Rockford on parade
With all the parades that have been held locally in the past months, it seems only appropriate to take a moment to feature a historic parade. Recent...
Twelve years in the making: Louters defends dissertation, earns doctoral degree
For the entirety of her tenure as NR-S Superintendent, Jill Louters has been working diligently to complete her doctorate degree in education. She...
Behavioral health, addiction services available from Empowered Therapy
Empowered Therapy, a private practice based in Watford City, N.D., is spreading its wings and taking flight. Just 8 months after opening its doors,...
Archival Anecdotes: The Proper Summer Wear
The above ad, which was published in the "New Rockford Transcript," was found in the archives of the Eddy County Museum. Not only does it feature...
Veterinarian publishes novel
Dr. Sarah Davis spends a lot of time reading, whether it be paperback, Kindle or audiobooks. "I love to immerse myself in fantasy and fiction," she...
Classic Car Show
Ron Lende invited area car enthusiasts from the Lake Region Classic Cruisers Car Club to his Cities Service Station in downtown New Rockford. The...
DPRCA Presents Songs on Central
The Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts may be experiencing a brief intermission in terms of their now-canceled summer show. However, that...
Schaefer, Benson elected to NR-S school board
On Monday, June 15, the NR-S school board met to close out the 2019-20 school year, which fiscally ends June 30. Canvassing the election results was the first order of business. Mike Schafer ran for...
Archival Anecdotes: The Swimming Hole
Swimming has long been an enjoyable activity during the summer months, but did you know that the swimming pool didn't enter mainstream America until...
Lutheran Home now open for outdoor visitation, community parade planned
There is so much to celebrate at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd (LHGS), and there is no time like the present. Governor Burgum and the North Dakota Long Term Care Association have named...
Archival Anecdotes: The Coffee Crew
Every small town cafe seems to have a group of coffee drinkers who enjoy sitting down each morning and sharing the latest. Even at the Rockford Cafe,...
Archival Anecdotes: Hamburger King Cafe
This week's feature for Archival Anecdotes might make you drool, especially considering new data just compiled by a food and cooking website known as...
Presnell is youngest worker to be named Employee of the Month
Andrew Presnell is the kind of young man who knows how to look forward to something. For years, he looked forward to the day he could get his first...
Ongoing drainage issue plagues Lake Washington township road, limiting access to farms & homes
The Eddy County Commission gathered in a special meeting on Tuesday, May 26 to hear concerns voiced by Lake Washington Township residents regarding...
Archival Anecdotes: The Ballot Box
In 1892, North Dakota participated in its very first presidential election. It was a big year in terms of elections. Six states had joined the union,...
Lende brings fair to town
You may or may not know Ron Lende, but chances are you have noticed him set up outside of the old City Services building. Or perhaps you have smelled...
Tradition with a twist: June 21 graduation ceremony in NR-S Gym altered to meet social distancing guidelines
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly made a lasting impression on the Class of 2020. After months of detoured classes, canceled sports and postponed events, the NR-S seniors are finally stepping into...
Eddy County Museum will not open this season
The Eddy County Historical Society board of directors met this past week to hash out plans for the 2020 season. The short story is that the museum...
Archival Anecdotes: May 25, 2020
Milkshakes are indeed an invention of American industrialization. They first came into existence in the early 1900s and consisted of a hand-shaken...
School board pledges $50,000 to second gym
The NR-S school board entertained a request to commit $50,000 to the second gym project during their meeting on Tuesday, May 11. The request comes after an increase in activities on the second gym...
