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  • FCCLA chapter leads at state convention

    Apr 30, 2018

    Student members, advisors, and chaperones from across North Dakota gathered in Bismarck April 15-17 to participate in the 73rd Annual North Dakota Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)Leadership Conference. The theme of this year's conference was "North Dakota – Inspired! By FCCLA." With the theme in mind, delegates participated in general sessions and workshops and experienced conference exhibits that assisted in strengthening their leadership abilities as individuals and c...

  • NDDOT seeks comments on 2012 Transportation Plan Amendment

    Apr 30, 2018

    The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2012 North Dakota State Long Range Transportation Plan (TransAction III). This amendment covers NDDOT’s long-range transportation plan changes in order to be in compliance with 2012 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the performance-based planning approach provisions of the 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The FAST Act provided planning guidance and requirements after the adoption of TransAction III...

  • Perleberg is April Employee of the Month

    Amy Wobbema|Apr 30, 2018

    The organized and cheerful person who facilitates activities at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford is the April Employee of the Month sponsored by the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce. Office administrator Amy Perleberg received her award on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of Pastor Doug Nemitz. Church Council President Bruce Hirchert stopped by shortly thereafter to congratulate her. Pastor Doug said, "As Amy goes about her tasks, and they are many, one can soon see that she has a...

  • Hands hurt? 3 signs it might be carpal tunnel

    Apr 30, 2018

    Tingly hands. Jolts in the wrist. The signs of carpal tunnel can be jarring. People put their joints, tendons, ligaments and carpals through much wear and tear. That can lead to conditions like carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel commonly afflicts people who do repetitive hand motions or use awkward hand positions at work. Carpal tunnel is a common occupational hazard for people who work as hairdressers, farmers, cashiers, bakers, janitors and mechanics just to name a few. “Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common compressive neuropathy that often o...

  • Statewide Tornado Drill scheduled for Wednesday

    Apr 30, 2018

    The National Weather Service (NWS), the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, and other state, county and local agencies have come together to host Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week activities. Residents be aware that the Statewide Tornado Drill will take place on Wednesday, May 2 between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. The New Rockford Fire Department will sound local sirens to "test" tornado warning as part of the tornado drill initiation for Eddy County. NWS offices in Bismarck and Grand...

  • Pleasant Prairie News - April 30, 2018

    Charlotte Koepplin|Apr 30, 2018

    Jimmy Indergaard was a Friday and Saturday visitor of his mother Esther at Golden Acres Estates. Sunday he enjoyed a visit with his Uncle Mervin Indergaard and Vicki. Monday Circle Trail Riders Inc. gals including Nancy Ludwig, Eve McAvoy, Dianne Goebel, Diane Rosenberg, Diana Zeigler, Jackie Schmaltz, Katie Jorgensen and Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed supper at the Bordulac Bar and Grill. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a Wednesday morning phone call from Ronald Berglund from his home in Fresno, Calif. He had seen the obituary of former country...

  • School board seeks legal advice on building improvement contract

    Amy Wobbema|Apr 30, 2018

    A newly-received estimate for school building improvements obtained by board members has prompted the New Rockford-Sheyenne (NR-S) School Board to have an attorney review its contract. The NR-S School District approved a performance contract with CTS Group on Thursday, April 5 totaling $3.2 million for the completion of school building improvements to include the rebuilding of the exterior walls, installation of new unit ventilators, shop repairs and electrical improvements. Voters approved up...

  • Talk of the Town - April 30, 2018

    Charlotte Koepplin|Apr 30, 2018

    New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy too the family of Dory Thompson who passed away Saturday, April 21 in Fargo. Sunday Jay and Heidi Schneider were on helpful errands around the country. They stopped briefly at the Martin and Eloise Lucht home Sunday. Heidi and daughter Callie were brief stoppers Monday while in New Rockford on business. Monday Joslyn Collier and later Sharon Herchet brought 80th birthday greetings to Shirley Packard. Shirley enjoyed calls from her sister Vida Kolocke, and Stan Guler. Wednesday Shirley served cake and...

  • To stop bullying we must first understand

    Rachel Brazil and Amy Wobbema|Apr 30, 2018

    How many of us grew up getting bullied? Or witnessed bullying? Perhaps some of us were even the bullies from time to time. Readers of all ages are likely nodding their heads right now. Bullying isn’t anything new. In fact, up until recently, the predominant culture seemed to suggest bullying was just a normal part of growing up that we all had to deal with. When victims of bullying did speak out, they were often told by adults to “toughen up,” or “stand your ground.” “Don’t let them know you’re afraid” they’d say or, “Oh, they’re just being ki...

  • Oberon Oracles - April 30, 2018

    Linda Madson|Apr 30, 2018

    Elisa Buehler of Bismarck spent the weekend at the Buehler farm. Nadley and Elisa enjoyed a Saturday lunch date in Carrington. Beau and Bria Buehler, along with Elisa, were supper guests at Todd and Nadley’s on Saturday evening to celebrate Bria’s birthday. Patty Hegland spent Sunday through Tuesday visiting her mother, Emily Stadheim, who lives in Hettinger. On Monday, Patty and Emily went to Mandan, where Emily kept a medical appointment. Tom and Pam Schmid traveled to Fargo on Saturday to spend time with Jakob and Alison. Lester Roberts vis...

  • Tjelta selected to West Point Military Academy

    Apr 30, 2018

    The Devils Lake JROTC program would like to congratulate Ian Tjelta of Sheyenne on his appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Each year, more than 13,000 candidates file for admission to West Point, but only about 4,000 receive a nomination. Out of the 4,000 nominated, only 1,200 are appointed and accepted into the academy. Tjelta plans on majoring in military history. After graduating he would like to serve at least 20 years in the Army Ranger or in a tank corps. After...

  • Sheyenne News- April 30, 2018

    Patti Clifton|Apr 30, 2018

    Last Wednesday evening, Jeff and Denise Labrensz and Patti Clifton attended the North Star Community Credit Union Annual Meeting and supper at the Event Center in Maddock. A public meeting was held at Ostby Hall last Thursday evening to give updates on the improvements to Bouret Dam. Saturday afternoon was full of visiting, reminiscing, coffee and goodies at the home of Bob and Dawn Boyd. Denise Labrensz, Jan Loe, Kathy Albrecht, Dianne Hanson, Joan Cudworth and Patti Clifton were those in attendance. Monday afternoon, Mary Ellen Rue, Beverly...

  • Library's latest art exhibit features Schuster's photography

    Allison Lindgren|Apr 30, 2018

    Ashley Schuster of New Rockford is the newest artist whose works are displayed at the Eddy-New Rockford Public Library. Schuster, a New Rockford native and the New Rockford Transcript's graphic designer and photographer, displays a series of five butterfly photographs that can be viewed during the library's regular hours. Schuster chose the photos because she wanted something bright that looked like spring was coming. Schuster started taking pictures as a young child, using her mother's digital...

  • Sermonette - April 30, 2018

    Rev. Randy Hahne|Apr 30, 2018

    He is for you “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose…. What, then shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:28 & 31 This is probably one of my favorite verses in the Bible. It is so assuring to know that God will work all things out in our life for good. In addition, we know that God is not against us, but rather he is for us. All too often, when life happens, we tend to think that God is “pulling the rug right o...

  • Bitcoin bites Homeland Security Committee

    LLoyd Omdahl|Apr 30, 2018

    “I got to warn you people that the community is just about bankrupt,” Auditor Orville Jordan warned the Homeland Security Committee as they jockeyed for the warmest metal chair in the house. For the daredevils, the ones with cracked seats were best. “We just got another check from the state for highways,” Holger Danske protested. “We got a real plague of potholes this year and that $39 went in a hurry,” responded Chairperson Ork Dorken. “And most of the potholes are still here,” Holger persiste...

  • House candidates to square off in debate

    Apr 30, 2018

    U.S. House candidates Kelly Armstrong and Mac Schneider will square off May 5 in the first candidate debate of the 2018 campaign. Republican-endorsed Armstrong and Dem-NPL-endorsed Schneider will debate at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, at the Bismarck Radisson Hotel during the annual convention of the North Dakota Newspaper Association (NDNA). The debate was scheduled primarily for the benefit of newspaper staffers from across the state, but it will be open to the public until available seating is filled. “NDNA has a long history of hosting p...

  • No, I don't hate conservatives. I disagree with them.

    John L. Micek|Apr 30, 2018

    Not too long ago, an anonymous commenter on one of my columns concluded that I took my stance on a particular issue because I “hate conservatives.” A couple of days later, a progressive friend who wanted to warn me about a hateful tweet aimed at a Muslim lobbying day at the Pennsylvania Capitol, jokingly observed that she tried to keep her feed “a happy bubble of the like-minded” but this one had slipped through. These two incidents speak volumes about where we are as a country these days. We’re deeply entrenched in our own worldview...

  • President's Point

    Calvin Packard|Apr 30, 2018

    As I thought about what to write this month, several thoughts ran through my head. I could have written about why our country appears to be so divided on issues such as anti-gun vs. pro-gun, pro-choice vs. pro-life, big government vs. small government. If you mention any of these topics to a room of 50 people of voting age, you will likely find 50 percent taking a stance against the other half. This gave me a light bulb moment for my topic for May: Are you part of the problem or part of the solution? Name a problem, any problem. Let’s say h...

  • Obituary: Rosella Klindworth

    Apr 30, 2018

    Rosella Katharine Klindworth, 88, rural Fessenden, died April 21, 2018 surrounded by family and friends at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. A funeral service was held April 28, 2018 at Concordia Lutheran Church of rural Fessenden. Burial was at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery in Fessenden. Rosella was born January 10, 1930 in Tuttle, N.D., the fourteenth of eighteen children of Philip and Wilhemina 'Minnie' (Leno) Mehlhoff who were German-Russian immigrants from Odessa,...

  • Obituary: Richard Schrum

    Apr 30, 2018

    Richard Ernest Schrum Sr., 71, passed away December 21, 2016 in Tulsa, Okla. A graveside service was held December 28, 2016 at Graceland Cemetery in Owasso, Okla. Richard was born to Adam and Barbara (Blatchford) Schrum on April 11, 1945 in Edgeley, N.D. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 17. Upon returning from the service, Richard earned his GED. Richard was an amateur boxer and coached boxing for Tulsa Indian Youth Council. He raced stock cars at the Tulsa Speedway and drove car number 32. He worked for Pettibone Equipment, as well as havin...

  • History of New Rockford - April 30, 2018

    K. C. Gardner Jr.|Apr 30, 2018

    The August 16, 1901, R.R. Woodward was looking for a man and wife to work on his farm. W.B. Cole had a Photo Studio on St. Paul & Lamborn. Mrs. W.B. Cole “…is an excellent photographer….” She was doing a lot of business. Strayed from New Rockford—one six-year-old mouse-gray male pony, about 950 lbs., large wire cut on right ear; contact H.S. Crowder, Bowdon, N.D. Taken up July 13 one dark iron-gray horse colt, about two years old with white stripe on face. J.J. Anderson, Freeborn, N.D. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Allmaras’ new farm house northwest o...

  • Savvy Senior: New Shingles Vaccine Provides Better Protection for Seniors

    Jim Miller|Apr 30, 2018

    New Shingles Vaccine Provides Better Protection for Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, A good friend of mine got a bad case of shingles last year and has been urging me to get vaccinated. Should I? Suspicious Susan Dear Susan, Yes! If you’re 50 or older, there’s a new shingles vaccine on the market that’s far superior to the older vaccine, so now is a great time to get inoculated. Here’s what you should know. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a burning, blistering, often excruciating skin rash t...

  • Dakota Datebook: Oil News

    Merry Helm|Apr 30, 2018

    April 30, 2018 — It was April 30, 1952, and oilmen near Tioga were falling behind schedule. “We should have begun drilling by now,” said one, “and here we haven’t even been able to get our rigs in the field.” One might guess the problem was weather or spring flooding, but that April had been among the driest in history. No, the problem was 50 freight cars of equipment arriving from Minneapolis. There simply weren’t enough trucks or qualified drivers for hauling it out to the drilling sites. With the Williston basin considered one of the nation...

  • Wonder Lanes concludes 50th year of junior bowling

    Apr 30, 2018

    The Wonder Lanes junior bowling season has come to an end. The junior bowling program at Wonder Lanes began in 1968. There were 200 kids who signed up that first season. Since then, over 3,900 have taken part in league junior bowling. Currently, some adult league bowlers who are now in their mid-fifties were once junior bowlers at Wonder Lanes. This past season, 55 kids bowled in league, a slight increase over last season. There were 19 younger kids, ages 6 to 12, who bowled after school on Mond...

  • Mustangs defeat SNR Black Sox in baseball season opener

    Gary Lindquist|Apr 30, 2018

    Spring has sprung! The Sheyenne New Rockford (SNR) Black Sox began the 2018 high school baseball season Monday, April 23 at Tolna.   The Black Sox are a young team, but most of the players have years of playing experience. SNR should be very competitive in Region 3. Carrington and Midkota-Dakota Prairie-Lakota will likely be the teams to beat in Region 3, and both are very well coached. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan and Kidder County are the other Region 3 teams. Elliott Belquist is now in his 13th season as Head Coach for SNR. He is assisted by J...

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