Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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This October, Cankdeska Cikana Community College (CCCC) in Fort Totten invites all to partake in a Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, hosted by the CCCC Land Grant Extension program. The event will take place Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. through October 25, weather permitting (check the CCCC Facebook page for closure updates). Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 for children age 3-18 and under 3 free. The maze is located behind the CCCC Head Start-to navigate, search for "CCCC Corn M...
There are two new cooks in town, and they're making their mark on the local restaurant scene. Tony Waswick and fiance, Emily, are the mastermind behind Midnight Munchies, the newest place in New Rockford to grab some grub. They landed in New Rockford recently after a stint in Minot. Midnight Munchies opened for business on Oct. 1, operating out of the kitchen at Buck-It's Bar in downtown New Rockford. The massive menu boasts stout sandwiches, wild wings and appealing appetizers. Patrons can...
There are some key steps rural property owners in Eddy County must take before they can build a structure on their property. The Eddy County Commission and Lake Region District Health Unit want to remind property owners that there is a county zoning ordinance in place which directs the construction of buildings, and regulations in effect that require the health unit’s approval before installing a private septic system. According to Eddy County Commissioner Glenda Collier, local officials have i...
Eddy County residents who applied for mail-in ballots received their general election ballots in the mail last week. While many likely have made their candidate selections for president, governor and other local races, there are two constitutional measures on the ballot for consideration of which they may not be aware. The Transcript has you covered with a breakdown of the measures and what a yes vote would mean, as per a memorandum sent out by the North Dakota Legislative Council....
At this past week’s 62nd Central North Dakota Steam Threshers Reunion, Oberon native Charles Thompson was proud to be driving his 1938 Farmall F20 tractor. It was the same tractor his father, Albert Thompson, has bought the tractor from Garnaas Implement in Sheyenne, when Charles was 3 years old. It was happenstance that the tractor was at this year's annual reunion. Charles, now of Pine Mountain, Ga., also has a summer home in Fort Ransom, N.D. He was traveling south of Valley City with f...
Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread announced that the Insurance Department will begin scheduling telephone counseling appointments for Medicare Part D on Monday, Oct. 5, for appointments beginning after Oct. 15. In past years, the Insurance Department hosted Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment Events across the state, however, has moved to counseling Medicare beneficiaries by phone this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The appointments will still provide beneficiaries of all ages with the opportunity to review, compare or shop for coverage...
Wilson Howard of Sheyenne, N.D. and Ashley Schuster of New Rockford, N.D. have both accepted an invitation of lifetime membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), the nation's leading certified honor society for high-achieving first- and second-year college students with a minimum of a 3.0-grade point average. NSCS is an honors organization that invites less than 10% of all eligible students nationwide to join the ranks of its diverse membership each year. A leading interdi...
Taylor and Amanda Koepplin and Evelyn were among family and friends to take 50th birthday greetings to Amanda's father Tim Indergaard Saturday evening at the Indergaard farm. All enjoyed a taco bar, sweets and refreshments. Janet Laube enjoyed a phone call from niece Shelly Nelson from Oklahoma Saturday. Dave and Sheryl Gabbert and Lacy of Minneapolis arrived Monday at the Shirley Packard home. Cindy Tohen and Terk arrived Friday from Clear Lake, S.D. Friday all plus niece Teresa Harrison of Arizona were supper guests at Shirley's. Saturday...
At its September meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $9,600 to help support worthy causes. These charitable grants are made possible through the generosity of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative members who voluntarily elect to have their electric bills rounded up to the next dollar. The donated amount averages about 50 cents a month for each participating member, and raises approximately $37,000 each year. Since the program’s beginning in October 1998, grants totaling $...
Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from Carol and Jerry Clancy Tuesday. Things are going okay with them in Thompson where they live. Thursday Jimmy Indergaard was a supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home and a Saturday dinner guest. Saturday visitors and supper guests at the Margie Anderson home were Kent and Shelly Rigsby of Jamestown. Other visitors were Patti Larson, Sandra and Joanna. Weekend guests at the Merle and Sandy Longnecker home were Sandy's sister Malissa and husband Keith from Wisconsin and Kim Vannette and girls...
Grace Ihry of Valley City spent a few days last week visiting Hunter, Todd and Nadley Buehler. Dave Kenner stopped by to visit Todd on Thursday. Wednesday, Lester and Roger Roberts visited their cousin Arnold Johnson and his wife, Naomi near Bremen. The Johnsons will be heading back to Coco, Fla., soon for the winter months. Thursday, Lester took Midge Quam, Helen Ridley and Rita Waldorn out to Whitehorse Hill to enjoy the fall colors. They saw some buffalo and elk on their drive. Lester took in the Steam Threshers Reunion in New Rockford on...
Last Friday, Jan Loe, Shirley Westby, LaRhae Dodds, Dawn Boyd and Patti Clifton had a visit over coffee and delicious apple crisp made by Shirley. There will be no Saturday night bingo at Ostby Hall in Sheyenne the month of October due to concerns for the health and safety of the community and all who attend. Plans are to resume bingo in March of 2021. Stay safe everyone!...
Chairperson Ork Dorken hadn't even rapped his Coke bottle on the table when Old Sievert burst into the community ZCBJ hall to join the town's 13 other electors for a meeting of the Community Homeland Committee. Pulling his mask down below his chin, he cursed in a string of 4-letter words that no family newspaper would print. "I've had it with this dang pandemonium," he barked. "Pandemic. Pandemic." Chief Security Officer Garvey Erfald corrected. "Pandemonium is confusion where nobody knows...
Why Trump will leave office if he loses the election There is widespread concern that President Trump won’t leave office if he loses the election. This angst is understandable. Trump has, after all, refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. But if Trump loses he will leave. Not, of course, because he wouldn't want to seize power and stay in office. But because he couldn't get away with it if he tried. A fight about the election would ultimately go to the Supreme Court— just like it did in 2000. Trump won't stay in the White House if...
My son Gideon has now finished both his ACT and SAT college entrance exams (scoring at an impressive percentile somewhere between “It’s …it’s…go ask my wife” and “Never you MIND what his father’s score was”), but I wonder if the tests will still be relevant when HIS hypothetical kids reach college age. Hundreds of colleges dropped mandatory test scores this year because of COVID-19 disruptions, but standardized tests were already falling out of favor with admissions officers long before the v...
Rodney Lloyd Bort, age 80, passed away peacefully at his farm home, Carrington, N.D., on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Funeral service was held Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at Federated Church UCC/UMC in Carrington, N.D. Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Service was officiated by Rick Loewen with special music by Clara Edwardson and Barb Page. Casket bearers were Mitchel Ramsey, Christopher Ramsey, Mark Thueson, Corné van Bedaf, Conny van Bedaf, and Piet van Bedaf. Honorary bearers were Rodney's...
George M. Garland, 87, of Carrington, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz. Graveside service will be held Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Carrington Cemetery. Burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, N.D. Service will be officiated by Rev. Rick Loewen. Honorary bearers will be George's family and close friends. George was born May 23, 1933, in Carrington, N.D. to George S. and Ellen M. (Murphy) Garland. George graduated from Carrington High School in 1951....
First Congregational Church I am moved by what poet and songwriter Sara Graves shares in her song “The Dream” about her grandfather’s recurring image of God: You are standing in the driveway As I come up the street I can tell by your movement you’re not angry You are waiting there Because we humans worry. We see the chaos of the world around us. We worry that we’ve done something, that we’ve caused God’s wrath on us. That we don’t deserve the radical love that God offers. Human reason says that “everything happens for a reason” and that...
When God taps us on the shoulder and introduces Himself, we are faced with a decision to either listen, or excuse ourselves and walk away. Some individuals when convicted with this holy invitation will accept His love and are filled with joy as they proceed into an exciting life-changing journey of faith and hope. Others are confident in their abilities and intelligence to steer their own vessel and perceive the concept of allowing Jesus to come in and take over, as not exactly what they had in...
At noon on July 22, 1903, Knute O. Vick and Sigrid Rude were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.K. Rude of Freeborn, the bride’s parents, by Rev. S.S. Wold of Bue in Nelson County. Attendants were Miss Malla Rude, Miss Annie Vick, Andrew Vick, and Adolph Samuelson. The bridal party carried bouquets of American Beauty Roses and carnations. About 200 relatives and friends were in attendance. The ceremony was followed by an outdoor wedding dance. On that day Trueman [Truman?] House and family a...
The nationwide celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment reminds us of an old, familiar lesson about American politics. The achievement of voting rights requires perseverance and energy, effective strategy and organization, moral appeal and political leverage. It shouldn’t be this way, of course, not in a democracy and certainly not if our nation truly aspires to fulfill the commitment to “equality” and “equal protection,” egalitarian principles exalted in the Declaration of Independence and the 14th Amendme...
The first Fire Prevention Week was named as a day to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and was expanded to become Fire Prevention Week in 1922. Long before there was such a thing as Fire Prevention Week, the City of New Rockford was assembled and prepared for if and when fire might strike the community. And strike it did- time and again. The wood constructed homes and businesses made it easy for fires to take entire city blocks. Both of the fires that occurred in 1910 and 1912...
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any resources that you know of that can help seniors detect fake news? My 75-year-old mother shares a lot of misinformation with her family and friends that she sees on Facebook. I’ve talked to her about it, but for some reason she has a difficult time deciphering real news from fake news and propaganda. Frustrated Daughter Dear Frustrated, Unfortunately, the digital misinformation problem your mom is experiencing is not uncommon. According to researchers from P...
Nearly 40 youth in grades 3-6 participated in the New Rockford-Sheyenne youth football program this fall. The third and fourth grade team finished with a 4-2 record and received a bye on Sept. 22 after earning the #3 seed in playoffs. With a loss against Rugby on Sept. 29, NR-S played for third and fouth place on Thursday, Oct. 1. The fith and sixth grade team also went 4-2. They defeated Carrington 20-0 in the first playoff round on Sept. 24, then were defeated by Nelson County in the...
While 2020 has been an unusual year, to say the least, there is some good news in the outdoors as many of North Dakota's bird and big game populations are on the rise. Deer Game and Fish made available 69,050 licenses for the 2020 hunting season, an increase of 3,550 from 2019. Population and harvest data indicate the state's deer population is stable to increasing, but still below management goals in most eastern hunting units. Consequently, there was a moderate increase in deer licenses...
