Articles from the April 17, 2023 edition
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Gym efforts on PACE
The fundraising efforts for the school’s second gym project are moving along, and are soon to enter the next phase. That’s according to New Rockford-Sheyenne Superintendent Jill Louters, who gave...
Downtown break-in under investigation
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 4, a break-in occurred in downtown New Rockford. The store broken into was Shear Delight, a salon in downtown New Rockford owned by Josolyn Collier....
Chamber's golden egg found Thursday
Six-year-old Braelyn Ziebart got help from her dad, Josh, and aunt Darica to find the Chamber's golden egg on Easter week. She found the egg on Thursday evening by a bush/shrub near the door on the...
Five teaching positions open at NR-S School
At their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 11, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board approved the resignations of two more teachers – Mark Huber and Julie Westrick, who taught science and social...
'From Grief to Grace' program at Brown Memorial Thursday
On Wednesday, April 19, the Brown Memorial in New Rockford will play host to a group of women with a story to share about abortion. In fact, it’s not just any story, it’s their own personal...
A look inside Hefty Seed
Hefty Seed's new location at the junction of Highways 15 and 281 south of New Rockford is ready for producers. An open house was held last week, where customers got a look inside the new space and a...
NR-S Music shines across state
The musicians at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School have impressed audiences across the state throughout the past month. On Friday, March 24, the NR-S Concert Choir performed in front of music...
Burgum declares statewide flood emergency
Gov. Doug Burgum issued an executive order on Monday, April 10 declaring a statewide emergency for spring flooding. Soaring temperatures and heavy snowpack were expected to produce widespread flooding across the state last week and this week,...
Correction: 27 Archers headed to Utah
In the article titled “27 archers headed to Utah,” in the April 10 edition of the Transcript, it was incorrectly reported that the meal provided at the April 16 fundraiser was courtesy of the Eagles Club. The meal was actually donated and...
Two attend State FBLA
Donavun McCorkle and Rikka Gudmunson attended the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Bismarck on April 2-4. McCorkle placed 16th in Business Calculations and eighth in the Intro to Financial Math...
Easter at LHGS
Members of the New Rockford Lions Club spent the Saturday morning before Easter handing out balloons and candy to residents at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. They enjoyed seeing the big...
701 Rundown: April 17, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. New legislation would allow tribe to tax alcohol on reservation The Turtle Mountain Tribal...
New Rockford blood drive brings in 32 volunteers
The New Rockford community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on March 21 at First Lutheran Church, which helped collect a total of 32 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 32 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 27 individu...
Legislative Report: April 17, 2023
It’s day 61. We continue to work through all the bills that have been heard in committee. Of the 397 bills introduced in the Senate, we still have 38 to take action on in our chamber, and the House has 81. This week the conference committee...
Youth financial literacy Piggy Bank Pageant
April is Youth Financial Literacy Month. North Dakota State University Extension in Foster and Eddy counties, local banks and credit unions are partnering with schools in Carrington and New Rockford t...
Talk of the Town: April 17, 2023
Easter visitors and turkey dinner guests at the Eloise Lucht home were Jay and Heidi Schneider, Callie and Caleb. The day was enjoyed inside and out helping mom and gramma get ready for spring. Eloise heard from her sister, Ardie Salisbury, that her...
Pleasant Prairie News: April 17, 2023
Last Monday evening, the Circle Trail Riders met at the Charlotte Koepplin home for their April meeting. Those attending were president Cory Jorgensen, Tara Hanson, Bill and Diana Ziegler, Kim Brown and Charlotte. Things are coming together for the...
I'm gonna soak up the sun
It’s been a long, rough winter. I haven’t seen parts of my sidewalk or most of my backyard since December. I knocked icicles off my roof at the office for the 110th time last week in the midst of...
It's about time
Even baseball purists like myself, who still aren't comfortable with designated hitters and restrictions on where fielders may be positioned, find themselves overwhelmingly in favor of the new pitch c...
Trump's case: When novel theories become legal principles
Defendant Donald J. Trump and his supporters have assailed the 34-count felony indictment of the former president brought by the Manhattan District Attorney as resting on a flimsy, untested and novel legal theory that converts Trump’s alleged...
Sermonette: April 17, 2023
“‘All things are lawful,’ but not all things are helpful. ‘All things are lawful,’ but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.” 1st Corinthians 10:23-24 I know this is a bold statement but I be...
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust: Block 2 Part III of IV
Alex McEachern was born in Canada on January 27, 1864. In the 1900 census, Alex and his wife Barbara were living in Durbin Township, Cass County, N.D. with two children, Sadie and John. They stated they had been married for 10 years. His occupation...
Archival Anecdotes: Lasting impressions
Legacy is a word that conjures images of grandeur. It has always felt like a fancy word, with wide expanses and a sprinkling of crown-jewels. While many people talk about creating a legacy to leave...
History of New Rockford: April 17, 2023
The Nov. 24, 1905, “Transcript” mentioned the “Hankinson News,” “Rugby Optimist,” “Jamestown Alert” and “Washburn Leader.” The “School Notes” were edited by Elsie Tarbell: On...
Savvy Senior: Tips and tours for traveling with grandchildren
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are interested in taking our two grandkids on a big trip this summer and are looking for some good ideas. Can you recommend some travel companies that offer...
