New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

The New Rockford Park District's ice rink is finally open for skating. The rink's first day was Wednesday, Jan. 11, and Dennis Nybo, park district director, couldn't have been happier to see it full...

Full of history-making firsts, exciting developments and unfortunate tragedy, 2022 was undoubtedly a memorable year, and the “New Rockford Transcript” captured it all in our weekly paper. This is...

As of Tuesday, Jan. 10, snow emergency declarations had been issued by both the City of New Rockford and Eddy County. Eddy County Commissioners held a special meeting on Thursday, Jan. 6, where the...

The New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board spent much of their monthly meeting last Monday considering a professional fundraising firm to raise money for the second gym project. The price tag for the...

Sheyenne GRIT (Growth, Renewal, Imagination, Teamwork) was the recipient of a Vibrancy Grant from the N.D. Department of Commerce’s Main Street Initiative in December. The $1,500 award was...

Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Montana woman killed in accident south of Williston Around six miles south of Willison on...

The 68th Legislative Session began on January 3, 2023. The first day of the session began with the State of the Tribes Address. Each session, the Tribal Chairman of one of the 5 recognized Tribes...

Danette Schmid, Lake Region District Health Unit - Eddy County Public Health nurse, was recognized by Wendy Frelich of Lake Region District Health Unit for her 25 years of service to Eddy County as...

We’re only a few days into the state legislative session, and North Dakota newspaper publishers find themselves thrust into a battle to protect the public’s access to information. Senate Bill (SB)...

"Time Enough at Last." The new year reminds me of that classic "Twilight Zone" episode starring Burgess Meredith as a put-upon bookworm. (No, he wasn't reading on the wing of an airplane! Get your...

James Dennis, Jr. New Rockford, N.D. James Allen Dennis, Jr., 91, of New Rockford, N.D. passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home with his loving wife Patty by his side. Visitation was...

Marian Romanoski Fargo, N.D. Marian Diane (Simon) Romanoski, 71, passed away Saturday morning January 7, 2023, at Essentia Health Fargo, surrounded by her children and loved ones after many months of...

On the morning of September 9, 1905, Harry Hawthorn, the 14-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawthorn, and two boys from the gypsy camp along the river went out on the water in a boat. A shotgun...

Birdwatching has grown to be one of the most popular hobbies in the U.S. North Dakota is noted as a birdwatcher's paradise, with wide-open spaces featuring habitats that range from grasslands to...

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good reacher-grabber tools for seniors with back or hip problems who need help picking things up off the ground? I bought a cheap one a few months ago that...

The New Rockford-Sheyenne home girls' basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 5 was quite different from the one two days prior. The Rockets kicked off the game with full-court pressure against the Barnes...