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  • Rockets sweep two region opponents on the road

    Transcript staff report|Oct 8, 2018

    The New Rockford-Sheyenne girls volleyball team is on a roll. They played good overall matches and swept their opponents in two regional match-ups this past week. First, they trekked to St. John on Sept. 27, where the Rockets defeated the Woodchucks by a final score of 3-0. The set scores were 25-17, 25-16, and 25-19. With that win, the Rockets improved to 3-0 in Region 4 and 10-5 overall. On Tuesday, Oct. 2, the girls went to Lakota for their first of two Homecoming Week contests. They again...

  • Cross Country runners compete in two meets

    Gary Lindquist|Oct 8, 2018

    Monday, Sept. 24 the Rockets traveled to Langdon. For the second time, both Elizabeth Widmer and Chloe Heinz placed in the top ten. Varsity 5K Results  Elizabeth Widmer 22:28, 6 of 34  Chloe Heinz 22:39, 10 of 34  Hannah Haley 23:01, 13 of 34  Ashlynn Benson 25:02,17 of 34  Mya Cudworth 24:31, 24 of 34 Junior High 3K Results  Katie Allmaras 14:58, 13 of 20  Lucy Meier 15:18, 15 of 20  Kiara Bullhead 15:20, 16 of 20 Then, on Saturday, Sept. 29 they headed to Jamestown, where they faced a much la...

  • Youth girls basketball team has good season

    Oct 8, 2018

    Girls in grades fourth through sixth participated in the youth basketball program. They played eight games this season, ending with a 5 - 3 record. The girls were coached by Mandy Fandrich. The team will be participating in the Basketball Jamboree on Saturday Oct. 13, in Carrington. The public is invited to attend and cheer on the Rockets....

  • Bowling News: Week of Sept. 24

    Oct 8, 2018

    Lucky League 09/26/2018 Hanson’s Bar...................12-4 Hair Brilliance.................12-4 Otter Tail Power...............11-5 Hideaway Salon................8-8 McAvoy Percherons..........6-10 Nicolai Chiro...................6-10 Miller’s Fresh Foods.........6-10 Terpening Construct..... ...3-13 High team game: Hideaway Salon 491 Hanson’s Bar 487, Nicolai Chiro 465; High team series: Hideaway Salon 1396, Hanson’s Bar 1338, Nicolai Chiro 1247; High individual game: Diana Zeigler 188, Taylor Cook 188, Pennie Irmen 179; High individ...

  • NR-S Board of Education Agenda: Oct. 8, 2018

    Oct 8, 2018

    AGENDA New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Regular Meeting in Cafeteria Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, 7 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 Sept. 10, 2018 regular meeting minutes. 2. Business Manager’s report. a. Balance Sheet. b. General Fund Revenue Report. c. General Fund Expenditure Report. d. Building Fund. e. Food Service Fund f. Activity Fund 3. Presentation of Bills. II. OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENTS FROM T... Full story

  • Livestock drought disaster assistance may be available for area ranchers

    Oct 8, 2018

    U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson has announced that ranchers and livestock producers may be eligible for assistance from the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses incurred in 2018. According to Thykeson, “Eddy, Foster, Nelson and Wells counties recently met qualifying drought ratings that ‘trigger’ eligibility for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program on full season improved pasture and native pasture.” LFP provides compensation to livestock producers who have suffere...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Oct. 8, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Oct 8, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Look for fewer wetlands across much of N.D., which could concentrate waterfowl and hunters. *No baiting allowed on Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl Production Areas and Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Be careful of upland species identif...

  • North Dakota Game and Fish Department Update: Deer Hunting

    Oct 8, 2018

    General Game and Habitat License Required for Deer Hunters Deer hunters are reminded of a state law that requires hunters to purchase a general game and habitat license before receiving a deer license. North Dakota Century Code 20.1-03-02 reads “a person may not acquire any resident or nonresident license to hunt, catch, take or kill any small game or big game animal unless that person first obtains an annual general game license.” The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will only mail deer licenses after the general game and habitat lic...

  • History of New Rockford: Oct. 8, 2018

    K.C. Gardner Jr.|Oct 8, 2018

    On Dec. 24, 1901, Hugh Kennedy caught his right hand in G.W. Brownell’s new feed mill and lost the nails and some of the flesh off two fingers. Kennedy had been trying to free some grain that had frozen to the sheet iron slide when his hand slipped between the rollers. Fred Belcher came up from Carrington to work on the “Eddy County Provost.” Oscar Bauer arrived for the holidays from Nome, N.D., where he was the manager of the Monarch Elevator; he had arrived in Carrington via the Soo Line...

  • Dakota Datebook: Meteors

    Merry Helm|Oct 8, 2018

    Oct. 9, 2018 — On a cold winter night in 1910, a 600-pound meteorite lying on a sidewalk in Carrington disappeared and was never seen again. Thousands of meteors enter Earth’s atmosphere every single day, but only a few survive to actually hit the dirt. On this date in 1992, for example, thousands of people heard a sonic boom, then watched as a meteor burst into flames and streaked across eastern skies. As the meteor hurtled toward New York, more than a dozen people captured it on film. Before falling into Peekskill, 50 miles north of New Yor...

  • Savvy Senior: How to recognize and prevent elder financial abuse

    Jim Miller|Oct 8, 2018

    Dear Savvy Senior, Can you provide some tips on how to protect seniors from financial scams? My 76-year-old aunt was recently swindled out of $25,000 and I want to make sure my own mother is protected. Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Financial scams that target the elderly continue to be a huge problem in the U.S. In fact, it’s estimated that one in five Americans over age 65 are scammed out of roughly $36 billion every year. Here are some tips that can help you spot a scam, and what you c...

  • Eyes that see the good in things: Oct. 8, 2018

    Allison Lindgren|Oct 8, 2018

    How is it that the busiest people seem to get the most things done? Have you ever noticed that? I have a cousin who works a full-time job, traveling across country. She’s away from home a lot. While she’s gone, she makes the most of these trips and soaks in the places and things that she hasn’t seen before. Her Facebook posts are always interesting, with pictures of new and interesting “roads less traveled” types of places. Not long ago, she posted pictures of a mama bear with cubs just across t...

  • Tips for preparing and protecting trees for winter

    Gerri Makay, North Dakota Forest Service|Oct 8, 2018

    We know the importance of winterizing our homes and vehicles as the cold weather approaches, but in order to get through the harsh winter, trees need some extra care, too. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature. For North Dakota, the northern tier is Zone 3 (-35 to -30 F) while the southern two-thirds of the state is Zone 4 (-30 to -25 F). Here are some cold weather tips for trees:  1. Focus on younger trees. With less extensive root s...

  • Enforcement campaign to stop underage drinking begins Friday

    Oct 8, 2018

    From Oct. 12 to 31, law enforcement agencies across the state will have extra patrols to enforce the law on underage drinking, as well as conducting compliance checks and shoulder taps as a part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign. This enforcement effort is to remind teens that drinking alcohol underage is illegal. Law enforcement will also educate teens that no matter your age, driving under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal but also dangerous. If teens are found to be consuming or in possession of alcohol,...

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