Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Anyone driving through New Rockford recently has likely noticed a considerable increase in cars parked outside NAPA Auto Parts along Highway 281. That's because T&T Auto Sales, New Rockford's only local used car dealership, is in the midst of a significant revamp. Todd Duchscherer – the owner of NAPA and Do It Best Hardware in New Rockford – had been operating T&T Auto Sales with his brother Troy since they opened the business about 20 years ago, but it was largely something to do on the side. T...
It was always just a matter of time. After a relatively mild fall, snow has once again blanketed New Rockford and Eddy County. Among other things, that means there are some great local holiday festivities just around the corner. Local youth can look forward to when Santa Claus comes to town. This year’s Santa Days will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Brown Memorial in downtown New Rockford. From 2-4 p.m., children will get to play carnival games, take home goodie bags and of course, t...
In another step toward improving the local housing situation, a rural ranch house has been successfully relocated to its new foundation in the town of Sheyenne, N.D. On November 25, Carrington House Moving transported the three-bedroom home, which was donated by Mark and Luann Seastrand, to 301 Pleasant Avenue in Sheyenne. With the house now in place, efforts will soon commence to prepare the property for sale. Once renovations are complete, the home will feature five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a...
A new statewide poll shows North Dakotans largely support state involvement in providing free school meals, funding child care initiatives and helping build more affordable housing. This support of big government expenditures comes despite a generally conservative political climate that favors curtailed spending and less government in North Dakota. The poll, commissioned by the North Dakota News Cooperative, could also provide insight for legislators at the upcoming 69th Legislative Assembly on...
Thursday visitor over tea at the Ken and Marvis Holte home was daughter Amanda Bickett Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a Thursday morning visit from Aaron Koepplin and an afternoon visit from Karen Koepplin bringing homemade chicken noodle soup and oatmeal raisin cookies. Yum. Jimmy Indergaard was a Thursday and Saturday visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. And he enjoyed a phone chat with his sister Sharon Laxdal Wednesday. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call Sunday from Carol Clancy from Thompson. Carol and Jerry are...
It was a beautiful day Monday, Nov. 18, and many Sheyenne residents were seen in New Rockford at the Vitalant Blood drive. Eunice Throlson again volunteered at the registration table. The Eddy County Farmers Union annual meeting was held at the Eagles Club in New Rockford Tuesday evening, Nov. 19. Peter, Patti and Joanna Larson and Ian Gilley attended from Sheyenne. Resolutions and delegates for the state convention and other updates were part of the discussion facilitated by Jessica Haak from the Jamestown office. When the winter switch...
Monday: Chicken/gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, small apple and bread Tuesday: Hot dog w/bun, minestrone soup, peach sauce, Bitsy Brownie and crackers Wednesday: Chicken alfredo with noodles, buttered beets, broccoli, tropical fruit sauce and bread Thursday: Open faced turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots, snicker and apple salad and a roll Friday: Fish fillet on a bun, coleslaw, tarter sauce, LS veggie and apple crisp...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. The American Dream: Hi-Way Drive-In closes doors, future uncertain The proliferation of the automotive culture post-World War II led to the budding popularity of the archetypical symbols of Americana: the drive-in fast food restaurant. With rock-and-roll music, slicked-back hairstyles, poodle skirts and roller-skating waitresses ruling the scene, one of Carrington's most popular food stops, the Hi-Way Drive-In, began its existence in 1...
Complaining has become a taboo in today’s society, with an abundance of advice online about avoiding complaints during the holidays or managing frequent complainers. While it’s easy to dismiss complaining as harmless, the reality is it affects how we connect with others – and even how we view the world. Will Bowen, author and motivational speaker, suggests that the average person hears 500 complaints daily. This staggering number reveals how deeply embedded complaining is in our culture. According to Bowen, one reason people complain is to ga...
You know the old song lyrics “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am?” I’ve been hearing that on a loop in my inner ear over the past two weeks since Donald Trump pulled off what some have called a surprise landslide but which, after the votes were counted, seems to be more of an anti-Kamala “boy are they blue” wave. In other words, I doubt that America has embraced Trump because he’s received a lower popular vote percentage than almost every prior winner. Still, America cou...
Trump’s demand for recess appointments brings the Constitution and the Senate’s role into sharp focus The Recess Appointment power, seldom at the forefront of national discussion, resurfaced last week as a headline topic when President-elect Donald Trump declared that those Republicans seeking the title of Senate Majority Leader “must” agree that his nominations for the U.S. Cabinet should be installed as recess appointments, a move that would bypass approval by the U.S. Senate. The unprecedented command from a president-in-waiting to an inde...
Michael Pease Powell, Wyo. Michael Marion Pease passed away at home on November 23, 2024 of cancer. He was born on February 8, 1948 in Billings, Mont. to Fellows (F.D.) Pease and Beatrice Lillian Pease (nee Ockert). He briefly lived in Lodge Grass, Mont. and Wind River, Wyo. before moving to Powell, Wyo. where he grew up and went to school. Michael had three younger siblings, a sister Delores, and brothers David and Francis. Michael was a proud member of the Crow Tribe. Michael moved to New... Full story
Josh Guler, representing the Eagles Club, gives a donation of $5,000 to the CTE Business Instructor Melody Volk at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School for the purchase of laptop computers for her classroom....
New Rockford area business owners are celebrating the annual Winterfest celebration this upcoming week, December 2-8, with many appealing gift items available from LOCAL merchants! See what various businesses have in store for you, the gift buyer, at this link: https://www.newrockfordtranscript.com/home/cms_data/dfault/pdfs/misc/2024-12-02.pdf...
Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums be in 2025, and when do the surcharges kick in for higher income beneficiaries? Medicare Beneficiary Dear Beneficiary, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced their cost adjustments for 2025, and the increases for premiums and out-of-pocket costs for most beneficiaries will be...
Families gather frequently during the holiday season as everyone enjoys the feasts and festivities that are synonymous with this time of year. Families often bake and decorate together, as these activities are inclusive of people of all ages. This time of year also is one for dabbling in creative pursuits. Now is a prime opportunity to bond with children over a table full of paint, glue, beads and other crafty supplies. The crafts made during the holidays often become cherished mementos that...
June 4, 1907, was “Gopher Day.” There was $67 in prizes for the rodents’ tails of which 9177 were turned in. The following were the contestants, their number of tails, and their prizes: 1st prize, $20, Herman Utecht, 1495; 2nd, $15, Robert Klumph, 1015; 3rd, $10, Harry Clark, 737; 4th, $5, Julius Moe, 611; two prizes of $3 went to Gordon Kepner, 589 and Johnnie Dodds, 529; three prizes of $2 went to Clifford Gardner, 524; Harry Nunn, 474; and Fred Speckner, 455; five prizes of $1 were given to P...
Like all states, North Dakota has been in the process of gathering records from municipal water systems and information from citizens about whether old lead service lines bring drinking water to homes. This is part of a process of implementing the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on lead in service lines. The rules aim to protect people from exposure to lead in drinking water in their homes from pipes directly connected to municipal water sources before lead was banned in the...
After another exceptional regular season, NR-S junior Ava Peterson has been named to the All-State 2nd Team for Class B volleyball in North Dakota. This season, Peterson reached a milestone of 1,000 career digs in just her junior year, and played an important role in the Rockets' two state tournament runs the prior two seasons. This is the first time Peterson has been named to an All-State team for volleyball, and she'll be looking to do even better in her senrior year in 2025. Another local...
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