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It seems fair to say that many of us haven't "gotten out much" over the past months. But while the majority of folks hunkered down inside, New Rockford businesses saw the silence as an opportunity to make some changes for the better. In the coming weeks, the "New Rockford Transcript" will be highlighting the renovations, expansions and relocations that local businesses have undergone since the beginning of the pandemic. We kick off the series with the iconic Hanson's Bar on Central Avenue. It's...
After a two-week holiday hiatus, crews from BEK Consulting are expected to return to New Rockford today, and work on the water main replacement will resume Tuesday. Jeff Douty of Interstate Engineering explained Wednesday that the next phase of water main replacement will start at the corner of First Avenue North and Third Street. Crews will then progress west along First Avenue North to Seventh Street, to connect with work completed in mid-June. Select blocks on each avenue are slated for repla...
On June 27, New Rockford played host to the 10th Annual Norsemen Ride. Close to 200 individuals registered for the event, which directly supports children with diabetes. The group convened downtown for registration at 9 a.m. By 11 a.m., the kickstands went up and the run was underway. After making stops in Minnewaukan, Maddock, Esmond, Harvey and Fessenden, the group returned to New Rockford for supper and raffle drawings at Buck-It's Bar. Norseman Alex Brandvold of Maddock helped to coordinate...
Two St. Michael men were arrested after a high speed chase on Eddy County 1 Wednesday. Deputies attempted to execute a traffic stop on Jeff Schempp of St. Michael for speeding, but he fled in his car at speeds over 100 mph on Eddy County 1 headed west towards Sheyenne. Just before he got to Sheyenne, he turned into the Warsing Dam drive, abandoned his car and ran into the bushes. Authorities say he had methamphetamine paraphernalia in his possession. He was cited for speeding, eluding an officer, reckless driving and other violations. As Jeff...
Eddy County Extension welcomes Tiffany Munson as the new administrative assistant. The position opened this spring after former administrative assistant Chandy Howard moved into the position of extension agent. Between Munson, Howard and Foster and Eddy County agent Donna Anderson, the office is once again adequately staffed. Anderson says, "I am very pleased Tiffany decided to join us. She has a unique skill set that will enhance Extension in Eddy County's outreach." Munson hails from New...
State Auditor Joshua Gallion released an audit of Lake Region State College that found the College did not properly procure five transactions totaling $160,930 that happened in a timeframe between July 2017 and June 2019. "The State Procurement Guidelines are in place so that taxpayers can be assured their dollars are being spent economically,” Auditor Gallion said. “Not following those guidelines could mean that the College did not get the best purchase price available.” This audit is a result of the State Auditor’s Office statutory respons...
Spirit Lake Tribal Health celebrated the 43rd Annual Nursing Assistant Week June 18-25 by thanking all the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). Three and a half years ago, there were only three CNAs employed by Tribal Health. Today Spirit Lake Tribal Health is so happy to recognize all 15 of its CNAs for all they do to help the people of the Spirit Lake Nation, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community Health Representatives (CHR) conduct home visits and provide medical services to all...
North Dakota Department of Health investigating an outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to bagged salad mixes The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is reporting six cases of Cyclospora infection associated with bagged salad mixes. “The cases in North Dakota are part of a larger outbreak occurring among midwestern states,” said Laura Cronquist, an epidemiologist with the NDDoH. “All six individuals consumed Marketside brand salad. The NDDoH continues to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug...
Eloise Lucht celebrated her 85th birthday on June 23rd with flower deliveries, phone calls and cards from family, and grandkids making it a grand day to get one year older. Friday evening Janet Laube enjoyed a phone chat from Lois Ockert from Fargo where things are holding their own. Arlene Holtz was out for an evening walk and stopped at the Eloise Lucht home. The gals sat outside and enjoyed a chat. Saturday afternoon found Janet Laube and Yip Yip visitors bringing supper to the Charlotte Koepplin home. Sunday afternoon Janet took Yip Yip...
Sunday afternoon found Margie Anderson, Patti Larson and Karen Anderson enjoying the Songs on Central in downtown New Rockford. Tuesday Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen drove to Devils Lake where Charlotte kept an appointment at the Eye Clinic. The gals did a little shopping and enjoyed a take out lunch on the way home. Last Friday Jimmy Indergaard visited with his sister Fran and Dennis Walen at their home. This Friday he was a supper guest at sister Ruth and Andy Braaten’s home. Saturday he enjoyed a catch-up phone chat with his uncle Merv...
Patti Clifton kept an appointment in New Rockford last Wednesday. She also did some shopping while there. Jan Loe stopped at the home of Patti Clifton Sunday afternoon. They enjoyed a cool drink and visited the patio in the shade. It was a good visit, despite the heat and wind! Many of us are keeping up with family and friends more than ever via phone or computer these days. Hopefully, things will improve. It was a quiet Independence Day in Sheyenne this year with all of the traditional activities canceled due to the pandemic. There was no...
Richard and Karen Dungan, formerly of New Rockford, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at home in Mankato, Minn. The photo shows the two with a celebration cake and their wedding photo, which was taken on May 20, 1960. While a full-blown gathering could not be held because of COVID restrictions, immediate family members were present, including their three sons....
On July 1, 2020, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered into force, officially replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). USMCA is a ground-breaking achievement for U.S. small businesses, and is the first trade agreement ever to include a full chapter dedicated to small business interests. Supporting and expanding U.S. small business trade with Mexico and Canada is a top priority for me as the new Associate Administrator for SBA's Office of International Trade (OIT)....
There was even more yelling and screaming than usual in Washington this week. I’m not talking about the “peaceful” demonstrators in Lafayette Park, who were putting ropes and chains on the statue of Andrew Jackson and trying to pull it down. I’m talking about in Congress, where there’s always a lot brave yelling and screaming about “We gotta’ do something about this” and “We gotta’ solve that.” This week it was the police reform bill proposed by Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. Calle...
Dear pandemic-battered readers, As you try adapting to the New Normal, just hope no diehards are waiting to confuse you with a plethora of ADDITIONAL configurations. It's best just to suck it up and accept the NEW Normal rather than navigating a world of Classic Normal, Zero Calorie Normal, Satin Finish Normal, Fun-Size Normal, Gelcap Normal, Crunchy Normal, Non-Clumping Normal and Extra-Absorbent Normal with Wings. Ever since getting assigned to inventory control at my day job, I've suffered in...
Jane Lillian Forde, 79, of Carrington, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D. A funeral service was held Saturday, June 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Burial was at Carrington Cemetery. Pastor Sarah Shanks officiated the service. Special music was provided by Darwin Solberg and Clara Edwardson. Casket Bearers were Erica, Danielle, Sydney, Sarah, Nathan, Kelly, Stephanie, Jerome and Laura. Honorary Bearers were Ava, Jack, Ty, McCoy, Hartley,...
Curtiss Otto Hasse, 83, passed away on Friday, June 26 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, N.D., under the care of hospice, where he has resided since February 2019. A private family funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devils Lake. He was laid to rest at the Devils Lake Cemetery with military honors. Curtiss was born on September 25, 1936 in Devils Lake to Curtiss Sr. & Christina (Dexheimer) Hasse. He was the youngest of...
Millard William Tresenriter, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Cathay, N.D. Graveside services were held Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Lakeview Cemetery in Cathay. Millard was born on May 24, 1935, to John Ira and Edna Grace (St. Lawrence) Tresenriter in Dalles, Ore. He married Vicki Comer on November 7, 1958, in White Salmon, Wash. Millard was a logger and lumberjack for 40 years. Millard liked to fish, play pool, cards, going hunting and going to the casino with Ronnie and Randy....
The members of First Lutheran Church in New Rockford mourn the loss of Reverend Arland O. Fiske. He passed away June 16 in Hopkins, Minn. Ordained in 1952, Fiske served as the pastor of the First Lutheran Church from 1957 to 1961. During his tenure, membership of the church grew 83%, from 400 members to over 700. The church celebrates its centennial this October, and membership is back to around 400. Fiske also was a founder of the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd (LHGS). On November 14,...
And I know He watches me I was working out in the yard the other day and a tiny sparrow landed on the ground just a few feet from me. I watched as it moved its head around and then flew off with lightning speed. I was reminded of the passage in Matthew chapter ten which states that God keeps His eye on every sparrow and how He watches us even more closely. What a comfort to know that wherever we are or what experiences we are going through, we can rest assured that He is attentively observing ev...
With all the parades that have been held locally in the past months, it seems only appropriate to take a moment to feature a historic parade. Recent parades have honored high school seniors who found their graduating year disrupted by COVID-19. There was also the Silver Linings Day parade which expressed gratitude to long-term care staff and honored the elders who reside at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. Then most recently, the annual Fourth of July Parade was held to celebrate our...
The May 15, 1903, “Transcript” said that Mrs. W.O. Baird had a sling on her arm for a sore hand. A note said that the title to the East Side Livery Barn had been settled, and the building belonged to Guss Gullicks. Another note said Mrs. J.W. Stoddard would spend most of June in her old home of Crawfordsville and other Indiana towns. B.C. Larkin had planted “a nice bunch” of maple trees around his residences on Stimson Avenue East. James Hobbs’s new 26x34, two-story farmhouse with a full base...
Can I stop Social Security if I go back to work? Dear Savvy Senior, I lost my job last month because of the coronavirus crisis. With little savings, I’ve been thinking about starting my Social Security benefits early to help me get by. But my question is, if I find a new job can I stop my Social Security benefits and restart them at a later date so they can continue to grow? Almost 63 Dear Almost, Yes, there are actually two ways you can stop your Social Security retirement benefits (once y...
Five area Peewee baseball teams faced off on Tuesday in an action-packed tournament in Carrington. Our New Rockford Black Sox were right in the midst of it, battling game after game. Behind coaches Nathan Holzwarth and Hunter Thompson the team shined in various moments and fell short in others. The first game of the tournament did not fall in the Black Sox favor as they lost to Carrington-1 by a score of 9-3. Lots of stolen bases and walks allowed were the critical factors that led to this o...
On Friday, June 19, the Black Sox traveled to Rolla and ended up dropping their first game of the season. The final score was 2-1 as Rolla’s home field advantage seemed to give me the edge over the Sox. Bo Belquist was the only player from SNR to score a run. On Wednesday, June 24, the Black Sox took on Kidder County looking to get back to winning after Friday’s loss. As these two teams matched up it looked like it was going to be a battle. The first inning resulted in nothing but perfect defens...
