New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

In anticipation of the warmer days ahead, it seems as though there is no better time to introduce the Original Garden Club and the contents of their 1971 Scrapbook. The photographs in the scrapbook ar...

About 3 a.m. Oct. 30, 1905, a fire alarm brought people to the corner of Stimson and New Haven, where J.T. Wiltsie’s barn was on fire. “Strenuous work” got the flames out before any real damage...

Dear Savvy Senior, Is there anything I can do to reduce my high Medicare premium surcharges? Because of my past income, I pay $329.70 per month for my Part B premium and $64.50/month for Part D, but...

In honor of National Women's History Month, we've been exploring the role that women's clubs had in creating our local histories. This would be a difficult task for our little museum, however one...

Dear Savvy Senior, I have been taking care of my elderly father for over a year and it’s taking a toll on my finances because I can only work part-time. Are there any resources you know about that...

On Oct. 24, 1905, P.J. Hester came back from a business trip to the western part of the state. Sheyenne druggist Frank L. Kermott was down on business and to visit. E.R. Davidson came in from...

March is a month of change. There's even that old saying, "In like a lion and out like lamb," that somehow provides comfort in uncertainty. The Calendar of Cheer has an interesting passage for us...

On Oct. 17, 1905, S.P. Pisel sold his livestock, farm machinery, and household goods at his farm northwest of New Rockford, in anticipation of moving to western Nebraska. Rev. S.F. Beer returned from...

Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this, and what would I need to do to set it up? Getting Old Dear Getting, If...

On Oct. 10 and 11, 1905, Secretary Lead of the Congregational Education Society spoke at Phillips Academy. T.H. Cousins was in town looking over the business of the Andrews & Gage elevator. From Oct....

Dear Savvy Senior, What tools can you recommend to help protect trusting seniors from scam calls? My 74-year-old mother gets tons of unwanted telemarketing and robocalls on her cell and home phone...

The Homestead Act of 1862 opened settlement opportunities throughout the Dakota Territory, thus giving the Scandinavian populations an opportunity to escape crop shortages and create new...

On Oct. 5 and 6, 1905, Minot optical specialist E.J. Miller was in New Rockford at the Hotel Mattson. In the Oct. 6, 1905, “Transcript” student Roger Mattson provided the School Notes: On Oct. 2,...

The story of George Washington and the cherry tree tells of the time the young future President of the United States chopped down his father's favorite tree. As the story goes, George had received a...

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the symptoms of thyroid disease? I’ve been dealing with a number of health issues over the past few years, and a friend of mine recently suggested I get my thyroid checke...

In recent weeks, I've been writing about the origins of the Eddy County Museum, and by extension the Pioneer Daughters Club. I am aware however, that there is another event that I have failed to...

On Oct. 2, 1905, County Commissioners Dafoe and Gunvaldson and the Eddy County Superintendent of Schools had the portion of T150, R63 [Eddy], north of the Sheyenne River annexed to the Washington...

Just when you may have reached a milestone in dominating your New Year's resolution to cut out sugar, Valentine's Day appears on the calendar. There are ways around it – you can celebrate with a...

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the key factors to consider when contemplating retiring abroad? My husband and I will soon be retiring and are interested in moving abroad to a country that’s cheaper...

At 20 years of age, Sveinung A. Olsness left his home in Vinyo Telem, Norway and traveled by steam and sail to New York, ultimately making it to North Dakota by rail in 1886. When Olsness began...