Articles from the June 12, 2023 edition
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A dirty new home
Autocross on Dirt is kicking off an exciting new chapter for racing in Eddy County. On Saturday, July 1, drivers will hit the track as part of that weekend's 4th of July celebrations, and they won't...
Schaefer, Alfstad prevail in NR-S school election
The votes have been tallied, and the unofficial results of New Rockford-Sheyenne's June 6 school board election have been released. With 225 total ballots cast, the district saw – by far – the...
City Spring Clean-Up this week
New Rockford’s Spring Clean-Up will be held June 13-15, with curbside pickup again limited to tires, appliances and furniture. Tires and appliances will be picked up Tuesday, June 13, and furniture will be picked up Wednesday and Thursday....
County's taxable valuation rises 5%
At the Eddy County commission meeting on Tuesday, June 6, Director of Tax Equalization Kristy O'Connor reviewed the county's 2023 equalization report with commissioners. At the time of Tuesday's meeti...
Owner, city debate utility bills
City utilities were once again the hot topic at Monday’s New Rockford City Commission meeting. Larry Danduran, a rural Eddy County resident who owns property in the city, expressed concern about a...
Hefty Seed's Hurdsfield warehouse destroyed in Friday night fire
A Hefty Seed chemical warehouse in Hurdsfield, N.D. was destroyed after flames consumed the structure on Friday, June 2. No one was injured, but emergency responders and Hefty Seed personnel were forc...
New Rockford native named chief people officer for state
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced on May 22 that Molly Herrington had been named the chief people officer (CPO) for the state of North Dakota. "Since joining the state in 2019,...
Newspaper seeks college student news for semiannual feature
Twice a year the New Rockford Transcript features exclusive stories on college grads, scholars, athletes and performers from the area in an effort to celebrate student successes with our readers. If you or a student you know has been accepted into a...
Class of 1973 gathers '50 Years Later'
On Saturday, May 27 the New Rockford High School (NRHS) Class of 1973 gathered for their 50-year reunion at the New Rockford Golf Course. A total of 28 alumni from New Rockford High School attended...
701 Rundown: June 12, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Farmer injured in tank explosion David Verlinde, a farmer of rural Noonan, N.D., was in...
Sheyenne News: June 12, 2023
On May 28, Patti Clifton attended the graduation open houses for Madi Myhre at her rural Sheyenne home, and for Dawson Clifton in New Rockford. Last Thursday, Jeff and Denise Labrensz traveled to Fargo for a medical appointment. During their...
Talk of the Town: June 12, 2023
Calvin Packard has been a helper at mom Shirley’s this week. Thursday they took care of business and errands around town. Sunday, Calvin tended to the Eddy County Museum. Tuesday, Ken and Marvis Holte were in Fargo tending to medical business....
Mitigation Plan Draft available for review
The draft of the 2023 Eddy and Wells Counties, North Dakota Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is now available for review on the Eddy County, Wells County, City of Fessenden, City of Harvey, and City of New Rockford websites. A...
Pleasant Prairie: June 12, 2023
Wednesday afternoon found Shirley Packard, Diana Rue and Pastor Richard Biberdorf visiting at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Pastor gave the gals communion and caught up on Grace Lutheran Church news. They enjoyed chatting over a brownie and something...
Rhubarb is a summer staple
This time of year, there’s a produce patch in my backyard that requires no maintenance other than a regular cutting. It’s none other than rhubarb, and I don’t enjoy it nearly as much as I...
Letter to the Editor: When are New Rockford utilities considered a tax and not a service?
Upon receiving a utility bill for water, sewer and garbage service on an investment housing property I’m in the process of rehabilitating, I promptly reached out to our city auditor Becki Schumacher, as we had not received any prior bills to date....
"Reader asks: How do we rein in Supreme Court justices?"
A reader recently wrote to ask a question on the minds of many Americans: “If the courts check the other branches of government, who checks the courts?” The reader continued: “Since the Supreme Court enforces constitutional limits on the...
Obituary: LaRayne Reimer
LaRayne Reimer Carrington, N.D. It is with great sadness that the family of LaRayne Lois (Jaster) Reimer announces the passing of their dear mother on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the age of 93 at...
Sermonette: Life in a blink
The blinking line ... ︱ there it is ... ︱ and here I sit ... in front of my screen ... trying to think of something to write for this newsletter article ... and the blink blinks each time I stop typing ... taunting. ︱ ︱ ︱ I don’t have...
Within our Walls: National CPR and AED Awareness
The month of June hosts National CPR and AED Awareness week. Initiated in 2007, this week was formed by a partnership with the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, and the National Safety Council. The aim of this awareness week is to s... Full story
History of New Rockford: June 12, 2023
On Jan. 10, 1906, O.O. Wolden was down from Sheyenne. Henry Miller was over from McHenry. John Bergman received a telegram with the news his brother Bennie had died in Spring Grove, Minn.; he left...
For the Trees: TREE-mendous summer activities with your kids
"Getting kids out into nature is one of the most meaningful things a parent can do to raise healthy, happy children." School's out for summer! For children, this is the best time of year, with...
Savvy Senior: Health insurance options after a spouse retires
Dear Savvy Senior, My 63-year-old wife, who’s doesn’t work, is on my health insurance plan through my employer. When I retire next month and go on Medicare, what are our options for getting her...
Schumacher at state golf
After qualifying for state golf with a brilliant outing in Carrington earlier this season, Jackson Schumacher traveled to Wahpeton, N.D. to compete alongside the best high school golfers in North...
