Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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There is a new face at the Farmers Union Insurance office in downtown New Rockford. Lucas Schumacher joined Donn Frahm as a partner in the business in February, and has been making adjustments of all sorts ever since. Lucas's first weeks on the job kept him busy meeting with clients and making farm visits, but all that changed with the onset of COVID-19 precautions. Now Lucas spends his days processing renewals and tending to email. While he is keeping busy, he can't help but feel something is...
It's been just over a year since Chandy Howard began serving as the administrative assistant at the Eddy County NDSU Extension Office, and she's already moving up the ranks. The Eddy County Commission announced at its meeting on May 5, that Chandy Howard has been hired as the new natural resources and 4-H Extension Agent for Eddy County. She will start her new role the week of May 18. During her time as an administrative assistant, Chandy says she gained a lot of behind the scene experience t...
This is the time of year when parks and recreation managers throughout the state scurry around planning and preparing for the summer season, anticipating ballparks abuzz with eager coaches and players, and pools filled with water and swimmers. This spring New Rockford Park District Manager Dennis Nybo and his colleagues have filled their schedules with Zoom meetings and webinars to plan for a safe return to summer parks and recreation programming in light of COVID-19. Nybo has been active on s...
The New Rockford Transcript had a stellar year at the NDNA Better Newspaper Annual Contest. Of the 40 entries submitted, Transcript staff brought home 21 awards, including seven first place awards, six second place awards, four third place awards and three honorable mentions. First Place Awards Best Website by Transcript Staff Spot News Photo "All Hail to the Storm" by Tyler Wobbema Guest amateur photographer Tyler Wobbema was awarded for his great capture of an ominous shelf cloud during a...
Cue the flags, sirens and firecrackers! New Rockford will hold its annual Independence Day Celebration this year. The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce board voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize the planning of the parade and purchase of fireworks for the display, which are set for their traditional 10 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. start times on July 4. Local businesses and organizations are encouraged to plan events in accordance with current state guidelines and COVID-19 restrictions. The...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board election will be held on Tuesday, June 9 by absentee ballot only. The absentee ballot application and instructions is available on the school website and Facebook page, or can be sent via email or mail upon request. Completed absentee ballots may be mailed to the school in an envelope provided or placed in the dropbox. The dropbox shall be located outside the front door of the school from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, the day before the election. M...
Eddy-New Rockford Library reopened its doors to the public on Wednesday, May 6. Librarian Susie Sharp says, "We can't wait to see you all but some things will look a little different when the library first opens up. We will start out slowly." The library's hours of operation will be Monday to Friday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Local delivery and curbside pick-up will continue to be offered for those who would prefer to maintain a higher degree of social distancing. Anyone who is feeling unwell should not...
A burn ban is in effect for Eddy County. Emergency Manager Jess Earle says that while burn bans are usually implemented during times of low humid, this ban is in response to dead and dry vegetation. Of most concern are the burning of vegetation and garbage, which can inadvertently spread. Commissioners also decided at their May 5 meeting that he Eddy County Courthouse doors will remain locked until the next commissioners meeting on June 2. The Eddy County Commissioners will re-visit opening the courthouse at that meeting. Patrons may come to...
Public Works Superintendent Hirchert reported that City Clean-Up Week will not take place in May due to the coronavirus outbreak. Electronics Recycling was cancelled as well. Commissioner Ryan Hager asked that city officials consider holding a curbside pickup event in the fall, and Hirchert said he is open to that. They will revisit the topic as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed. This also allows time to see how the city’s construction projects progress and develop a better collection plan. C...
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 28, at St. John’s Catholic Church from 2 – 6 p.m. Each blood donation can help multiple patients such as premature infants, surgery patients and cancer patients... just think, it could be someone you love. By giving blood, donors help replenish the community blood supply which can be used by relatives, friends or neighbors. Blood can be stored for only 42 days, so acontinual fresh supply is cri...
Shirley Packard was pleasantly surprised to get a phone call from Ruby (Kaul) Simmons of Idaho where they are fine and coping with COVID-19. Janet Laube gave niece Brenda Nealis a phone call Sunday to see how things were going in Cashion, Okla. Thursday, Karen Koepplin drove to Dickinson where she enjoyed a couple of days with daughter Allyssa and Ross Lewis and Kenna Lynn. Friday, Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley drove to Carrington to take care of some business. Later Kevin Johnson and Calvin were brief visitors at Shirley’s. Dorothy Senske h...
Nadley Buehler joined the Maddock Public School staff on Friday delivering May Day baskets to the student’s doorsteps. Many were surprised to see the school bus sitting in front of their home honking the horn. Lester Roberts visited with his twin sisters, Jean Olson and June Sabbe on the phone to wish them happy birthday April 30. Odean Olson called Lester for a phone visit on Friday. Chad Getscher visited Lester on Sunday. They visited outside to enjoy the sunshine but respected distancing. Monday, Barb and Doug Steinmetz and Lee Simon were lu...
Margie Anderson celebrated her birthday on Sunday, May 3 with phone calls filled with wishes from family and friends. Saturday, Kent and Shelly Rigsby brought greetings from Jamestown, enjoying a sunny side visit with mom. Pleasant Prairie and area folks extend sympathy to the Corey and Katie Jorgensen family at the loss of Corey’s mother. Charlotte Koepplin drove to Carrington Tuesday morning for an eye appointment. Friday, Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor and supper guest of sister Ruth and Andy Braaten. Brief outside visitors Wednesday a...
One afternoon last week, Shirley Westby, Bonnie Deegan and Jan Loe enjoyed a social distancing visit over coffee. Friday afternoon, Patti Clifton and Jan Loe had a visit and enjoyed a cup of coffee, following social distancing guidelines. Jan Loe drove to Jamestown Saturday morning to take care of some recycling. With the days of nice weather last week and over the weekend, many Sheyenne residents were outside getting some spring yard work done. It is nice to see lawns "greening up," hopefully helping to lift everyone's spirits a bit during thi...
AGENDA NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING BY ZOOM MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020, 7:00 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 April 14, 2020 regular meeting and May 5, 2020 special meeting minutes. 2. Business Manager’s report a. Balance Sheet b. General Fund Revenue Report c. General Fund Expenditure Report d. Building Fund e. Sinking and Interest f. Food Service Fund g. Activity Fund 3. P...
Dear Ms. Beardsley, I hope you’re doing well. I miss seeing you and my classmates at school every day, but homeschooling is working out well for me. Mommy and Daddy are doing the best they can to make sure my siblings and I continue to learn during the COVID-19 pandemic. They make sure we stick to a schedule like the one our school follows. But they aren’t getting along as well as they usually do. Every night, they hit the box wine harder than they ever did before. I suppose that’s becau...
It was around 1 a.m. last Friday, and my wife nudged me awake. Her shoulders shook in the darkness. The tears ran freely down her face. “She’s gone,” she said softly, her voice filled with depthless pain and loss and disbelief. It was the news that we prayed would not come. After three weeks of a brave fight that saw her pingpong from the brink of death to what we cautiously hoped was her recovery, my wife’s mother, Rona Gertz, 74, of Manalapan, N.J., died on April 24 of complications from COVID-19. And in a split-second, Rona, a whole person,...
My brother Jon was an exceptional human being. He had a sense of the world and life that alternated between skepticism, passionate embrace, disappointment, and hope that things would always move toward improvement, toward the light. And then, for reasons we won’t ever fully know, he turned off that light. He was only 30. There is music that won’t be written because of this, celebrations that were cancelled because of this, reunions that were smaller because of this, days that were sadder and...
Conrad Meisch, 67, of West Fargo died Friday, May 1, 2020, peacefully at his home with his wife by his side following a long struggle with ALS. Conrad Allen Meisch was born April 19, 1953, in Dickinson, N.D., son of Foster and Hildegard (Unterseher) Meisch. He was raised in Dunn Center, N.D., until the family moved to New Rockford in 1961. Conrad graduated in 1971 from high school in New Rockford and then attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, where he studied...
Verda Mangin, 94, of West Fargo, N.D. died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Bethany on University in Fargo, N.D. Verda Marie Peterson was born Nov. 11, 1925, to Charles and Ethel Peterson of LaMoure, N.D. She graduated from LaMoure High School and in 1945 married Dale Mangin. They lived in LaMoure for four years and in 1949 moved to Sheyenne, N.D., where Dale managed the Farmers Union Station and Verda was the bookkeeper. They raised four children: Larry, Danny, Donelle and Patti. In 1968 they moved to...
Helen Rosenau, 81, of Bordulac, N.D., died peacefully May 1, 2020, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, N.D. A private funeral service was held May 5, at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery. Rev. Rick Loewen officiated with special music by Jodi Burr. Casket bearers were Titus Timm, Tanner Timm, Chase Rosenau, Caylor Rosenau, Jayden Rosenau, Savanna Benson, Michael Myers, Sara Myers, Justin Myers, Lukas Rosenau, Tyler Rosenau, Nolan Kratz and...
Be still. It is said several times throughout the Bible, and is quite a popular phrase among the home décor section of Hobby Lobby. He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7 It seems we have heard God’s call for us to be still, but are we actua...
Wireless radio communications were unheard of, until the end of the 19th century. It wasn't until 1983 that Nikolai Tesla demonstrated the wireless radio in St. Louis, Mo. Just three years later, the patent for the radio was granted to Gugliemo Marconi. In 1901, Marconi was the first person to transmit radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean. For the next 40 years, radio took its place in the home and became the leading entertainment technology, paving the way for television, cellular...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the retirement account changes that Congress recently passed in response to the coronavirus crisis? Seeking Answers Dear Seeking, Tucked into the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, that President Trump signed into law in late March were a series of changes that can help retirement savers in need of cash, as well as help preserve the retirement savings accounts of current retirees while the stock market is down....
On March 23 B.F. Onstott held a sale of stock and personal property at his farm northeast of New Rockford. John Welsh was in on business. Frank Parker of the machinery department of Prader & Goss went to Minneapolis; he returned April 1. Frank Fugina had his right hand badly crushed by an engine; his right index finger had to be amputated. On the evenings of March 23 to 25, Prof. G.B. Thomas and family, as the Thomas’ Tours and Concert Company, gave a series of entertainments and lectures, f...
