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Sarah Smith Warren of New Rockford began a six-year stint on the board of directors for Prairie Public Broadcasting in January 2016. Now in her third year on the board, she is on a leadership fast track that sent her to the nation's capital in late February. A lifelong viewer and listener of Prairie Public's stations, Smith Warren is now a vocal advocate for public media. She represented the board's Executive Committee at the America's Public Television Stations Summit in Washington, D.C....
The Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford, represented by manager Tim Schmeets and vice president Sandy O’Connor, requested the permission of the Eddy County commissioners to place on the ballot a request for a funding increase for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during the 2018 election. According to North Dakota Century Code, county voters can approve up to 10 mills for EMS. “Upon a majority of qualified electors of the county voting on the question. A taxing district that levies a spe...
Nine-year-old Jacob Sogge of New Rockford was recently diagnosed with a Type 2 Chiari malformation. His father, Wayne Sogge, says the condition is a growth or protrusion from the cerebellum down to the top part of his neck. Although it is a condition that he has likely had since birth, the growth has gotten longer and wider and is cutting off the fluid to his brain. This is causing both balance and speech issues for Jacob, along with headaches. Walking has become difficult for Jacob as he has...
Michelle Anne Williams passed away on Feb. 26, 2018. She was born in New Rockford, N.D., to Jim and Connie Williams on July 4, 1951. Michelle's ashes will be buried with her father at Fairview Cemetery, Lake Williams, N.D. this summer. There will be a celebration of her life this July 4, 2018. For all those who loved our mother, put a placeholder in your calendars to join us in celebrating her life; more details to come on dates and location. She spent her childhood in New Rockford, where she...
Devils Lake, ND – Local quit smoking resources are ramping up for Kick Butts Day. North Dakota smokers are encouraged to set Kick Butts Day, March 21, 2018 as their day to quit using tobacco. Kick Butts Day annually empowers smokers across the country to seek help in quitting. Lake Region District Health Unit and NDQuits, North Dakota’s tobacco cessation program, are aiding the effort by providing practical tools and educational resources to help anyone who wants to quit. By beginning a plan now to quit using tobacco by Kick Butts Day, smo...
Marla Jean Hendrickson, 52, of Moorhead, Minn, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral Service was Monday, March 5, 2018, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Moorhead, Minn. Burial will take place at a later date in the spring at Grandfield Lutheran Church Cemetery in Sheyenne, N.D. Marla was born on October 6, 1965 to Ray and Donna (Olofson) Hendrickson in Cooperstown, N.D. In 1970,...
As a follow-up to the stories the New Rockford Transcript has run on the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center (LEC) and the temporary closure order that had been ordered by the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (NDDOCR), staff reached out to Administrator Rob Johnson last week for an update. Johnson said the LEC has gone through a number of impromptu inspections by the NDDOCR. Each inspection has shown that there are still issues that need to be worked through, but there have been massive improvements made since the...
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation has released the Governor’s Main Street Initiative livability survey. Area residents are being asked to take the survey to provide valuable feedback for the city of New Rockford and the state of North Dakota. The survey’s goal is to help develop strategies to create more vibrant and healthy communities across North Dakota. It will assess the strengths, weaknesses and needs in our community and will provide insight on how we can build smart infrastructure and grow amenities to attract a 21st cen...
On Sunday, July 7, 1901, Mrs. Richard Tenborg and Mrs. Nelson of Carrington visited Mrs. E.S. Severtson. On the morning of July 8, J.R. Engberg and his son Sumner of Barlow and Mr. and Mrs. Olof Lundquist and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Faust of Valley City, went to the Chautauqua. Robert Walden was in from his farm. Rev. E.T. Quam and son were down from Sheyenne. Jacob Allmaras, Michael Majerus, Sven Pehrson, Cy Ruland, and Mrs. W.G. Carter and daughter were in town, as were J.A. Crum and Joe...
Leigh Roland Aslakson, 81, of Billings, M.T. passed peacefully on March 2, 2018. Viewing was from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Friday, March 9, at Peace Lutheran Church, 1301 Avenue D, in Billings. He was born on March 7, 1936, in Sheyenne, North Dakota, to Harold and Dagny Aslakson. Raised on his parents' farm at Sheyenne, he attended school there, grades 1-12. He then furthered his education in aviation. Leigh's...
Discussion about the Board of Adjustment and Zoning Committee continued at the New Rockford City Commission’s meeting on Monday, March 5. Commissioner DeVon Allmaras re-iterated that she thinks the zoning ordinances should be rewritten first, and that the commission should only appoint people to serve on committees once the ordinances are updated. The chapter on zoning has been in place virtually unchanged for more than 30 years. City Attorney Travis Peterson said that the North Dakota League o...
Dear Savvy Senior, My brother and his wife, who are ages 60 and 56, were recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and prediabetes, and neither one had a clue. Could I have it too? Concerned Sibling Dear Concerned, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nearly 115 million Americans have diabetes or pre-diabetes today, but most of them don’t even know they have it. Here’s how to know if you’re at risk. The problem with diabetes is that most people don’t start thinking about i...
AGENDA New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Regular Meeting in Cafeteria Monday, March 12, 2018, 7 p.m. I. REGULAR ITEMS A. Call to order, roll call, establishment of quorum and approval of agenda. B. Consent agenda. Attachments. Discussion. Motion. 1. Approve minutes of Feb. 12, 2018 regular meeting minutes. 2. Business Manager’s report. a. Balance Sheet. b. General Fund Revenue Report. c. General Fund Expenditure Report. d. Building Fund. e. Hot Lunch Fund. f. Activity Fund. 3. Presentation of bills. II. OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENTS FROM THE...
Eddy County Rod and Gun Club's 2018 Sportsmen's Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament was held on Feb. 24 at Lake Coe in eastern Eddy County. The day began at 8 a.m. with the Eddy County Rod and Gun Club volunteers meeting at CenDak Cooperative in New Rockford to begin their convoy to Lake Coe. With trailers, portable offices and ATVs, the group made their way to the lake to prepare for the tournament. The weather was calm, the people were excited and the sun was just beginning to wake the fish and...
The first Friday in March is also know as the World Day of Prayer, which is celebrated annually in over 170 countries. The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year, and who, in many countries, have a continuing relationship in prayer and service. It is celebrated annually in over 170 countries and regions on the first Friday in March and becomes the focus of prayer and understanding....
The Upper Sheyenne River Joint Water Resource Board (Joint Board) is hosting four public meetings which are part of a Sheyenne River Riparian Corridor Management Study. The Joint Board is a political subdivision of the State of North Dakota and is comprised of nine-member counties that are part of the Upper Sheyenne River Basin, including Nelson, Steele, Barnes, Griggs, Benson, Pierce, Stutsman, Eddy and Sheridan Counties. The scope of the study encompasses the mainstem Sheyenne River from the upstream headwaters in Sheridan County downstream...
Last week: Jakob Schmid and his friend, Alison Widmer were home from NDSU. Dave and Linda Madson attended the Community Concert Association presentation “Main Street Souvenirs” by Scott Kirby, pianist, composer, visual artist on Friday, Feb. 23. He played piano doing a variety of music and also his own compositions. Along with the music, he had a video showing his art work along with his photography showing different concepts about small town American life. It was a very interesting and entertaining concert. Dave and Linda accompanied Mel...
Recent visitors at the Marion Lawson home were Jim and Becky Edinger and Hannah of Mayville. Friday found Calvin Packard driving mother Shirley to Devils Lake where she had a appointment at the eye clinic. Candy Jensen enjoyed a phone call from her son Derik from his home in Minneapolis. It was a nice check-in to let mom know all is ok and likewise from mom. Janet Guler was hostess to Kindred Sisters Bible study Wednesday, at the Evangelical Church. Shirley Packard was among the ladies attending. Leo and Janet Laube enjoyed a Monday phone call...
A nationwide citizen science network is looking for volunteers for rain and snow reporting in N. D. These observers will measure rainfall, snowfall and snow depth as part of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS) Network. Some observers also measure the water equivalent of the snow after it melts. "This is your chance to become part of the state's climatological history," says Adnan Akyuz, state climatologist and professor of climatological practices at North Dakota State University. North Dakotans have been collecting...
Sunday visitors at the Esther Indergaard home were Ruth Braaten, Jinny Indergaard and Amanda Indergaard. Monday found Charlotte Koepplin in New Rockford tending to necessary errands. She was back in town Thursday on medical issues. Friday evening, Patti Larson was a visitor and coffee guest at the Margie Anderson home. The gals watched the girls basketball game on TV. Friday visitor at the Esther Indergaard home was Tim Indergaard. Saturday, Esther and daughter Fran Walen drove to Jamestown where Esther kept her dialysis appointment. Thursday...
Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Watch slushy shorelines and water on top of the ice. Anglers might want to move ice houses so they don’t freeze in. *March 10: Spring crow season opens. *March 15: Permanent ice houses must be removed from N.D. waters. They can be used but must be removed daily. *March 15: Darkhouse spearing season closes. *March 15: Bobcat and w...
Let's forget about politics for a week, shall we? I mean, it's Olympics time! Or, more accurately, it was Olympics time. But I was lucky enough in the last week to score a visit from Grand Forks native and UND alumni Jocelyne Lamoureux, otherwise known as The Identical Twin Sister Who Scored The Gold-Medal-Winning Goal In Sudden-Death-Shootout-Time-Against-Canada-At-The-Pyeongchang-Olympics. (And I was so excited that I wore my old-school UND hockey jersey to work to celebrate the occasion.)...
“Democracy dies in darkness” the Washington Post declares every day. The slogan pretty much defines why we have a week set aside to discuss, promote and celebrate America’s special place as a country that values transparency in governments by and for the people. This week, March 11-17, is Sunshine Week, a nationwide celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your community. Yet even as we celebrate keeping the lights of democracy turned on, there are hands on the dimmer switch, even here in North Dakota. A propo...
Being in the vanguard of the aged population, it is my duty to warn the younger folks along the way about their unrealistic expectations of the golden years. Cutting to the chase, there is no gold in the golden years. The term “golden years” was created by an advertising executive whose client was a manufacturer of wheelchairs. Common sense should forewarn us that “golden years” is a fiction. They say that everybody goes downhill after 26. That’s assuming that we were uphill when we started....
Philippians 4:10-13 In college I took a class that helped me to better understand the Bible and how to interpret the original meaning of a passage. One of the biggest takeaways from the class was learning to understand what a passage of scripture meant in the context of the surrounding verses. Having been involved in sports throughout high school and college and working with students, I have heard many athletes quote Philippians 4:13 when seeking to accomplish greater feats. “I can do all things through him who gives me strength.” Now I’m...
