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Articles from the March 28, 2022 edition


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  • New Rockford couple accused of child neglect

    Nathan Price|Mar 28, 2022

    On Tuesday, March 8, the Eddy County Sheriff's Office conducted a search warrant for suspected child neglect at a home on the 1000 block of 2nd Avenue North in New Rockford. Occupants of the home were Gregory and Danielle Holland and their two children, a 4-year-old and an 8-year-old. Deputy Chris Bittman of the Eddy County Sheriff's Office applied for the search warrant following a wellness check on Feb. 23. The wellness check was conducted by request after one of the children had amassed an...

  • Vietnam War Veterans Day observed March 29

    Mar 28, 2022

    The Vietnam War is the second longest war in American history. From 1955 to 1973, over 2.7 million people risked, and sometimes lost, their lives fighting in Vietnam. In 2017, National Vietnam War Veteran's Day was created to honor those veterans. The respect and combat support given to those who served after the war was largely delayed by the war's controversial nature and the large number of men who died. For that reason and others, the day was founded to finally offer long overdue respect to...

  • New owner, same route

    Nathan Price|Mar 28, 2022

    Route 281, Sheyenne's one-stop shop for gas, vehicle parts, homemade food and more, is officially under new ownership. Pam and Mark Rue, who bought the store over five years ago, have decided to pass the business on to their future son-in-law, Jake Perleberg. Perleberg had been dating Abbie Rue, their daughter, for years. However, when the Transcript went to Route 281 to grab a picture, Perleberg took the opportunity to get on one knee and propose, and she said yes! Together, the two will...

  • Sharons of the Senior Center recognized

    Nathan Price|Mar 28, 2022

    "Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart." - Elizabeth Andrew. It's hard to imagine two people who embody this quote more than Sharon Dunnigan and Sharon Hirchert. Together, they've volunteered to keep the New Rockford Senior Center operational for years. For their tireless volunteer work and devotion to the senior center, the two Sharons have been selected as the New Rockford Chamber's Employees of the Month for March. They were nominated for the honor by Joyce...

  • Garrison Diversion maintains water facilities for agriculture and recreation

    Amy Wobbema|Mar 28, 2022

    Tasked with keeping the facilities of the Garrison Diversion Unit (GDU) in proper working condition, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) employs 19 operations and maintenance (O&M) staff members. The agency's principal supply works include the New Rockford Canal, McClusky Canal and Snake Creek Pumping Plant (SCPP). Garrison Diversion does not own the facilities. Rather, they are charged with operations and maintenance of the above facilities, working closely with the...

  • Accord Comfort Sleep Systems to open in Fargo

    Mar 28, 2022

    North Dakota-based Accord Comfort Sleep Systems has announced its newest store in Fargo. They will be opening in April. The store will be the company’s second location, adding to its original location in Harvey, N.D. The new store will be located on 13th Ave South, just northwest of Target. Accord Comfort Sleep Systems manufactures its mattresses exclusively in the United States. They also offer a variety of sleep accessories, such as adjustable bed bases, pillows, and linens. Their proprietary technology includes Thermodyne Climate Control f...

  • Firefighters respond to "close call" at old city hall

    Nathan Price|Mar 28, 2022

    On Tuesday, March 22, at approximately 3:40 p.m., the New Rockford Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at 811 1st Ave. N. in New Rockford, locally known as the old city hall building. According to New Rockford Fire Chief Todd Allmaras, the blaze occurred in the building's basement where a propane tank had burst into flames. Allmaras said the blaze originated from the property owner using propane to thaw frozen pipes, at which point nearby insulation caught fire and melted a hose betwe...

  • 701 Rundown: March 28, 2022

    Nathan Price|Mar 28, 2022

    Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. City weighs options on controlling deer numbers Prior to 2012, seeing a deer in Watford City was a rare occurrence. Today, it’s hard to go from one place to another without spotting 10 to 15 of them. Without a doubt, the deer population has grown immensely and as the city limits and ETA expanded, it pushed them further into the heart of the city. With a huge surplus of food, security and...

  • Third quarter honor rolls at NR-S announced

    Mar 28, 2022

    New Rockford-Sheyenne High School Principal Avolt Baumbach recognized the following students for making the Honor Rolls for the third quarter of the 2021-22 school year. High School A Honor Roll 12th grade: Maria Becker, Nicholas Berglund, Mya Cudworth, Matthew Duchscherer, Koby Duda, Alexa Holth, Joshua Homiston, Emma Janz, Kaden Jensen, Amzi Meier, Andrew Presnell, Caden Price, Madison Schuster, Delana Thomas. 11th Grade: Taylor Anderson, Hallie Brown, Kyria Dockter, Emma Duda, Mark McDowell, Madisen Myhre. 10th Grade: Kate Allmaras, Claire...

  • Simon takes state Knights of Columbus Free Throw title

    Mar 28, 2022

    Easton Simon, an eighth grader from New Rockford-Sheyenne, is this year's State Knights of Columbus free-throw winner. Easton won his 13-year-old division held in Bismarck at St. Mary's High School on March 19, 2022. He defeated four other 13-year-old boys from around the state of North Dakota. Easton made 23-of-25 free throws. Easton won the local, district, regional and now state title. Easton is the son of Amy and Lee Simon. Congratulations, Easton!...

  • Pleasant Prairie: March 28, 2022

    Charlotte Koepplin|Mar 28, 2022

    Saturday found Jimmy Indergaard enjoying phone calls with cousin Vicky Magill and his sister Sharon Laxdal and later a visit with nieces Nikki and Noelle over supper at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Pastor Richard Biberdorf, Diane Rue and Shirley Packard were visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home Friday afternoon. Pastor gave the gals Holy Communion and all enjoyed a visit over a light lunch. Margie Anderson and Patti Larson were among those who attended the funeral service for Gary Cooper on Thursday morning at Evans Funeral Home in New...

  • Sheyenne News: March 28, 2022

    Patti Clifton|Mar 28, 2022

    Last Friday morning, Joyce Peters rode along to Grand Forks with Patti Clifton. It was a fun day with lots of catching up on each other’s families, visiting, shopping and, of course, lots of laughs. The Sheyenne community has been saddened by the recent deaths of Denise (Bergrud) Nygaard, Gary Cooper and Janice (Ploium) Ferry. Condolences to the Bergrud, Cooper and Ploium Ferry families....

  • Oberon Oracles: March 28, 2022

    Linda Madson|Mar 28, 2022

    WELCOME SPRING!!! Congratulations Four Winds-Minnewaukan on winning the State Class B Championship in boys basketball. Last week: Jake and Amanda Hegland and Piper were in Minneapolis for appointments. Fallyn and Croix had a good time staying with Jarvis and Patty Hegland. This week: Last Sunday, Carrie Prince traveled to Jamestown to visit her sister, Cathy, and Shawn Caulfield. Carrie was an overnight guest. The girls enjoyed some shopping and visiting. Carrie returned home on Monday. One evening this week, Linda Madson accompanied Melodie,...

  • Opinion: Ready to say goodbye to the time changes

    Amy Wobbema|Mar 28, 2022

    If I could, I think I'd wake up with the sun. There's nothing better than rising with the sun as it streams through the west window of my bedroom. This time of year, I'm usually still in a stupor from the time change, as the first weeks of Daylight Saving Time have me waking up and preparing myself for the day in darkness. After a long winter like we've had this year, those early mornings of pitch blackness zap the energy right out of me. That's why I'm watching the bill before Congress to elimi...

  • Will this be your best spring yet?

    Danny Tyree|Mar 28, 2022

    A tiny portion of my "day job" at a farm-and-home cooperative involves writing radio commercials and on-hold phone messages. More often than I like to admit, I get stuck for a closing zinger and settle for trite sentiments, such as "Let our friendly staff help make this your best hunting season/New Year/spring ever!!" (Note to self: next spring, remember to try something dignified like "Please, please make your money quit hibernating!") But I really do hope my readers enjoy the best spring...

  • Plessy v. Ferguson: An infamous landmark ruling

    David Adler|Mar 28, 2022

    Not all landmark Supreme Court decisions are admirable. Some are frankly infamous, including Plessy v. Ferguson. In 1896, in Plessy, the court constitutionalized racial segregation in the South. The court’s opinion plundered Black Americans’ newly confirmed rights “guaranteed” by the 13th and 14th Amendments, relegated them to second-class citizenship and imposed a legal stamp of inferiority, denying their humanity and assuring anguish and humiliation. So much for the myth of wise, dispassionate Supreme Court justices, atop Mt. Olympus...

  • Obituary: Denise Nygaard

    Mar 28, 2022

    Denise Nygaard Alberton, Mont. Denise Nygaard was born on October 10, 1957 in Harvey, N.D. to Dennis and Venoie Bergrud. She grew up in Sheyenne, N.D. and went to school with her four sisters and two brothers. After high school, she lived in Devils Lake for a short while before moving back home. When she was 28 and living in Williston, N.D., she met her future husband, Jon Nygaard. They got married in 1987 and moved to Alberton, Mont. in 1994 with their two children, Chelsea and Cody. For many y...

  • Obituary: Mildred Symonds

    Mar 28, 2022

    Mildred Symonds Anchorage, Alaska Mildred Monette Symonds (Mo) passed away February 13, 2022 at 8:15am at Alaska Regional Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Mildred was born to Neil and Willie Mae (Boring) Proctor on February 24, 1952 in Johnson City, Tenn. Mo attended Cypress High School and later in life, went back to obtain her GED. Mo loved to garden, do crafts, travel, watch cooking shows and especially watching the competition show Forged In Fire. She worked various jobs throughout her...

  • Obituary: Charles Mehring

    Mar 28, 2022

    Charles Mehring Carrington, N.D. Charles Frank Mehring, 83, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, with burial following at the Carrington Cemetery. Fr. Terry Dodge officiated with special music by Marlene Boyer, Pius Koch, Erica Beck and the Sacred Heart Choir. Casket bearers were Becca &...

  • Sermonette: March 28, 2022

    Pastor Jeff Halvorson|Mar 28, 2022

    Is spring finally here? It sure looks like it. I walked to work today and didn't have to worry about slipping on the ice. It was a beautiful morning. We had so much ice this year and let's throw in wind as well. Nothing like a strong wind blowing snow over the ice to polish it up nice and shiny and slippery. I had a meeting with a family at the funeral home early this afternoon. Sometime between my walk to the office in the morning and my afternoon drive to New Rockford to the funeral home, it got quite windy, cold and even a drop a two of...

  • Dakota Gardener: Growing sweet potatoes in the North

    Tom Kalb|Mar 28, 2022

    Do you like sweet potatoes? I love them. Sweet potatoes are a favorite food for Thanksgiving, and my kids love sweet potato fries. Can we grow sweet potatoes in North Dakota? It’s not easy. Sweet potatoes are from the tropics. They need a long growing season, a lot of heat and moist soil. That does not suit us well in North Dakota. We have one of the shortest, coldest and driest growing seasons in the U.S. Many sweet potatoes harvested in North Dakota are scrawny and yields are low. Don’t be...

  • History of New Rockford: March 28, 2022

    K.C. Gardner Jr.|Mar 28, 2022

    On the evening of Nov. 24, 1904, there was a Grand Ball in the Opera House; Dr. C.J. McNamara, Mr. Algeo, and O.B. Tausen, all of Barlow, attended. After visiting their many friends, R.J. Howden and his sister from McHenry went to the dance; they returned to McHenry the next day. “One of the largest crowds ever assembled in the city,” enjoyed dancing to the music of A.W. Johnson, Miss Carolyn Waters, and H.J. Radtke. A supper was served in the Hotel Brown. Also, that evening there was a Tha...

  • Savvy Senior: How to get help as an elder orphan

    Jim Miller|Mar 28, 2022

    Dear Savvy Senior, I need to find someone honest and reliable to look after my estate, health and long-term care when I’m no longer able to do it myself. I’m a 67-year-old recent widow with no children and one sibling I rarely talk to. Any suggestions? Solo Ager Dear Solo, This is big concern for millions of older Americans who don’t have a spouse, children or other family they can depend on to watch out for their well-being. While there’s no one solution to this issue, here are some tips an...

  • Jacobson named state champ

    Kyrie O'Connor|Mar 28, 2022

    The New Rockford-Sheyenne archery team traveled to Minot on March 18-19, to compete in the North Dakota National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Bullseye and 3-D Tournaments. NR-S was among 38 other schools in the Bullseye tournament and 30 schools in the 3-D Tournament. To move onto the national NASP tournament, archers needed to place in the top ten of their division. NR-S had four archers that placed in the top ten for the 3-D tournament, one taking the label of state champion, and...

  • Lions Club sponsors Archery Family Fun Night

    Mar 28, 2022

    On the evening of Thursday, March 17, NR-S Archery hosted its annual family fun night, where archers were able to shoot with a family member to compete against other teams of two for all sorts of different prizes. Throughout the night, door prizes were drawn. The door prizes included gift certificates to Miller's Fresh Foods, Baker's Dozen, Rockford Café, CenDak Cooperative, New Rockford Eagles Club and Wonder Lanes Bowling Alley....

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