Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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New Rockford residents will get a curbside pickup opportunity this month. The city commission took up the issue at its May 3 meeting, where Public Works Superintendent Bruce Hirchert recommended that Clean-Up Days be held the week of May 17, with curbside pickup limited to tires, appliances and furniture only. Residents will need to have their items on the boulevard on the morning of the designated pickup day, sorted and separated, in order to take advantage of curbside pickup. Tires and...
Masks are now “recommended,” not mandated, in the Eddy County Courthouse. The county commission acted upon a request from Auditor Patty Williams, who suggested that the mask mandate in the courthouse be lifted. The county commission also took up several other matters at their May 4 meeting, including a revision to the county’s Burn Ban Proclamation as proposed by Emergency Manager Lisa Thompson. Neighboring counties had slightly different language, specifically including the “high” fire dang...
On the evening of Tuesday, May 4, The New Rockford Fire Department was called to a field in Munster Township west of town. Ed O'Connor was plowing when the tractor he was operating started on fire. O'Connor was able to escape without injury and snap the above photo. By the time firemen extinguished the flames, all that remained of the tractor was a mess of mangled metal (left). The cause of the fire was not known as of press time....
Figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau showed that North Dakota’s population hit a record high of 779,094 residents on April 1, 2020, and the state had the fourth-highest growth rate in the nation by percentage, growing by 15.8% from 2010 to 2020. Preliminary county data released this past week, however, shows that Eddy County’s population has dropped over the past 10 years. According to the Vintage 2020 data, Eddy County’s population was 2,179 in 2020, nearly 8% less than in 2010, when the population stood at 2,385 . Population count...
It’s time to get outside! The New Rockford Park District has the schedule set for summer activities, and Sunday, May 16 is the day to get signed up. The Summer Sign-Up Event will take place at the Archie & Jessie Campbell Park Concession Stand from 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 16. Taco in a bag lunch will be served, with a free will offering taken to support park district programs. Registration forms will be available in advance starting May 10 at New Rockford City Hall, and on the c...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Track team traveled to Oakes on Monday, May 3 to compete in the Oakes Open. The 4x800 Relay team for New Rockford-Sheyenne consists of Kelsie Belquist, Ava Peterson, Katie Allmaras and Chloe Heinz. They received first place in the 4x800 Relay with a time of 11:10.31. Heinz also competed in the 1,600-meter run and the 400-meter dash. Heinz received second in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:55.85, and received eighth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:11.78....
Freshman Kelsie Belquist has state-qualified in six events for state track this year. With state qualifications secured, now is the time to work on improving her time in these events. Belquist competed in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash and the 300-meter hurdles. Belquist placed first in the 300-meter hurdles, 400-meter dash and the 100-meter dash. She placed second in the 200-meter dash. Chloe Heinz competed in the 800-meter run, 1,600-meter run and the 3,200-meter run. Heinz placed eighth in the 800-meter run and fifth in...
Eighth grader Porter Granger added an inch to his long jump since the Panther Booster Meet back on April 22. Granger competed in the long jump, high jump, 200-meter dash, and the 200-meter hurdles. Granger placed first in both the long jump and high jump, and received “did not starts” in the 200-meter dash and 200-meter hurdles. Ava Peterson is another jr. high track star. Peterson competed in the 800-meter run, 1,600-meter run and the 400-meter dash. Peterson placed second in both the 800-meter run and the 1,600-meter run. Peterson rec...
Two New Rockford-Sheyenne elementary teams competed in the Academic Challenge at Harvey Elementary School on Thursday, April 29. The NR-S Gold team consisted of Karsyn Wetzel, Katie Cleveland, Sawyer Huso, Gabriel Smith, Austin Weisenburger and Christopher Wiedrich. The NR-S Blue team consisted of Lance Ziegler, Glenn Skjerva, Everett Wiedrich, Kaci Weisenburger, Beth Becker and Oakley Brazil. Congratulations to the students who participated. Pictured at right is the NR-S Gold team with their...
Sheyenne-New Rockford played in windy conditions at Steele on Friday, April 30, losing 4-2 to regional opponent Kidder County/Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter. Alex Harrison pitched for the Black Sox and was uncharacteristically wild. He had six wild pitches in the game, which contributed to all four of the Wolves runs. The Wolves scored in the first inning when Grant Pfaff singled to center field. Blake Pfaff followed that up with a walk. Grant Pfaff then scored on two consecutive wild pitches. Blake...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne fourth through sixth grade volleyball team ended their season on April 27 in a match up against Maddock. The youth volleyball season began back on March 7th. The girls practiced twice a week, similar to club volleyball practices. The Rockets played a total of eight games throughout the season. The team consisted of 19 girls in grades 4-6. The 4th-5th grade girls played on one team and the 6th graders played on another team. The team was coached by Sara Myhre and Cassie...
Hunter Johnson and Johnny Grann of New Rockford-Sheyenne are two of the 27 individuals chosen for the 9-Man East team in the 2021 N.D. Shrine Bowl. John Fischer of Benson County and Hunter Gronneberg of Griggs-Midkota were also selected for the 9-Man East team. Head coach of the 9-Man East team will be Sandy Laxdal of Cavalier, assisted by Larry Fontaine and Andrew Kainz of Finley-Sharon-Hope-Page, and Josh Keller of North Prairie. Bronson Walter of Four Winds-Minnewaukan was selected for the...
I've been hacked. Officially. Someone pretending to be me - go figure - has applied for unemployment benefits in my name. By the way, if you, whoever you are, really want to serve as my stuntman, there are a variety of situations in which you could actually be helpful to me. For example, the next student complaining about his or her grade would be a good start. Go for it, Pretend Me. You respond to the next email that begins, "Dear Professor: What can I do?!" My usual response of "How about...
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, skilled care centers and their staff have shown an incredible and steadfast commitment to caring for and ensuring the safety of their residents. We, at the New Rockford Transcript, recognize the heroic staff of the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd during National Skilled Nursing Care Week beginning on Mother’s Day, May 9, through Saturday, May 15. This year’s theme, “Together Through the Seasons,” honors the commitment of skilled nursing care facilit... Full story
Rodney (Rocky) J. Ehni, 68, passed away on April 8 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minn. He was born on June 25, 1952 in Fargo N.D. to Daniel and Marie Ehni and was the oldest of five boys. After graduating high school from Fessenden N.D., he obtained a bachelor's and a master's degree in Agricultural Economics. Later, he obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. While at NDSU, he developed a love of the...
This is the second article in an eight-week series by Rev. Amy Kippen, First Lutheran Church Last week, I shared with you a simple, five-step, nightly faith practice called FAITH5. If you missed last week, no worries. Let me catch you up! FAITH5 is a nightly ritual that helps families grow closer to one another and to God, one night at a time. All that, and it takes only a few minutes! Each night at bedtime, families "Huddle Up" to check in. Here are the five steps of the FAITH5 Home Huddle:...
Members of the Raymond B. Thorn Post 30 American Legion Auxiliary will be out selling poppies again this month. The bright red paper flowers are offered in exchange for donations to assist veterans. All money raised is used exclusively to assist and support veterans and their families. When you see volunteers around town, stop and show your support by purchasing poppies. The Poppy Story From the battlefields of World War I, weary soldiers brought home the memory of a barren landscape...
In Observance of Teacher Appreciation Week, the local American Legion Auxiliary members brought a box of apples to the teachers and staff of the New Rockford-Sheyenne School. Accepting the apples were High School teachers, Ms. Good and Ms. Rinde. Auxiliary members were Gloria Rubio and Betty Westby....
Construction is underway on the long-anticipated Red River Valley Water Supply Project! The water supply project is a concerted effort to ensure that public water systems in central and eastern North Dakota have adequate water supplies, especially during periods of moderate and severe drought. The supplemental emergency water supply will serve nearly 50% of the state's population, once completed. The project will use a buried pipeline to convey treated water from the Missouri River near...
April was Youth Financial Literacy Month. North Dakota State University Extension in Foster and Eddy counties, local banks, and credit unions partnered with schools in Carrington and New Rockford to provide a lesson to first grade students on earning, spending and saving. The goal of the program was for students to learn positive money behaviors at an early age. As part of the lesson, each student was provided with a piggy bank that was theirs to keep. They decorated the bank for a "Piggy Bank...
Bank Forward is pleased to announce the promotion of Penny Schuster to Digital Services Specialist. Penny has been a part of the Bank Forward team since 2003. In her new global role as Digital Services Specialist, Penny will be working with electronic funds transfer disputes, claims, and fraud alerts, as well as the Bank Forward debit card program and the digital banking department. Penny will continue to work out of the New Rockford branch, but she will be working with all Bank Forward...
The race track at the Wells County fairgrounds in Fessenden will soon feature racing, but of a different type of four-legged variety. The first Dachshund Dash Wiener Dog Races will be held Sunday, May 16, at 1:00 p.m. Wiener dog races have gained in popularity and are held in North Dakota and neighboring states. The races, often referred to as Doxie races, will feature several heats depending on age. There are even races for the “wannabe” doxies. The races will feature “Cocktail Franks,” puppies up to seven months old; “Frankf...
Spring is the season when life is renewed. One important way to help renew life is to give blood at the New Rockford blood drive on Thursday, May 27 at St. John’s Catholic Church from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. Appointments are encouraged to keep donors socially distanced. Face masks/coverings are required. Each blood donation can help multiple patients such as preemies, surgery patients, and cancer patients... Just think, it could be someone you love. Living through a pandemic has lead to many uncertainties, although one thing we are sure of, is t...
The 67th Legislative session adjourned about midnight on Thursday evening. The session was stressful to say the least, as we worked through the restrictions forced upon us by the pandemic, but we were still able to complete the work we were entrusted to do by all of you. It was very different for everyone. There were really no visitors for most of the session. We are excited during most sessions to welcome students, farm groups, and others from throughout our districts, when they come to visit the legislature. But that wasn’t possible in a w...
Saturday, Lester Roberts and his daughters, Lezlee Thorson of Devils Lake, and Bobbi Duberowski of Parkers Prairie, Minn., went for a drive touring Oberon and checking on the progress of the new school. Lester’s visitors on Sunday were his brother, Roger and Bobbi. Paul and Carrie Prince stopped by for a visit at Dave and Linda Madson’s home in Devils Lake on Tuesday. Wednesday, Carrie was an overnight guest at her sister Cathy Caulfield’s home, in Jamestown. Carrie drove Cathy to Fargo to keep a medical appointment. Cathy is recovering from...
