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After grounding plans for airport, commission reconsiders
The New Rockford City Commission has agreed to engage Interstate Engineering for the purpose of building a new airport hangar and repairing the...
Record cold temps and power supply shortages affect millions
Unwavering winter weather wreaked havoc across the country last week, resulting in widespread power outages, costly infrastructure damage and dozens...
UPS route driver recognized by Chamber
He's our local boy in brown. Dusty Litzinger, the friendly UPS driver who delivers packages in New Rockford each day, was recognized this past week...
Eddy County Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Update
The county is currently administering vaccines in Phase 1B, and is now vaccinating all residents 65 and older. Individuals who have received their first dose are also encouraged to seek their second...
Eagles Club makes Giving Hearts Day donation
Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford hit 50% of their $30,000 Giving Hearts Day fundraising goal all at once. The generous members of Eagles...
Talk of the Town: February 22, 2021
Candy Jensen was happy to get a phone call from niece Michelle Erickson Friday. Michelle is from Thief River Falls, Minn. Saturday Candy enjoyed a phone chat from son Derik Holte and Val from their...
Sheyenne News: February 22, 2021
Patti Clifton enjoyed the vendor fair at Open Season Lodge in Sheyenne on Feb. 6. While there, she joined Bonnie Deegan and Jan Loe for lunch. Despite the very cold weather, there were lots of...
Pleasant Prairie: February 22, 2021
Sad news for Pleasant Prairie folks, as former resident of the township and long time farmer Charles Richter passed away at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Sunday, Feb. 14. Sunday afternoon...
Oberon Oracles: February 22, 2021
Easton and Jaxon Simon spent last weekend with Grandpa and Grandma Simon. Randy and Charlotte stayed with the boys at their home Sunday and Monday nights so the boys could catch the bus for school....
N.D. House Update: February 22, 2021
Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives in the 67th Legislative Assembly continue their work on various bills and resolutions. Most policy committees have completed their review of bills...
Legislative Report: Feb. 22, 2021
This week Senate Appropriations finished up policy bills that either have appropriations in them or they affect the revenue/expenditures of agencies. We are also continuing our subcommittee work on...
Beware of ice phantoms
Persistent cold temperatures can sometimes yield unworldly ice formations. New Rockford water plant manager Rick Swenson stopped in the Transcript on...
N.D. Choral Director of the Year hails from New Rockford
Sara Lichtblau, the daughter of Marilyn and (the late) Clifford Gedrose, graduated from New Rockford School with a song in her heart. "I loved...
Heskin and Risovi to retire, Seward to leave NR-S district
As the 2020-21 academic year approaches the midterm of the third quarter, the NR-S school board responded to several personnel changes as well as the upcoming school board election. At the Feb. 8 regu...
In midst of 2021 membership drive, Chamber seeks sign operator and director
The New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce has set its program and event schedule for 2021, and board members encourage businesses and individuals...
COVID-19 update: Nursing home again affected by state lab malfunction
On January 8, the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) Public Health Laboratory identified a software malfunction on a piece of laboratory...
Eddy County Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Update
The county is currently administering vaccines in Phase 1B, and is now vaccinating residents age 65-74 with underlying health conditions. Individuals who have received their first dose are also...
Bjerke inducted into nursing honor society
University of Jamestown nursing student Cassidy Bjerke of New Rockford was inducted into the Xi Kappa-at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau... Full story
North Dakota Oilseed Council - Sunflower Election in Eddy County
Sunflower growers in Eddy County are being urged to participate in the election of a county representative for the North Dakota Oilseed Council. All sunflower growers who have a definite interest in...
NR-S welcomes Stevenson as Dean of Students
If life was a merry-go-round, then it has brought Rhonda Stevenson full circle to serve as the Dean of Students at New Rockford-Sheyenne School. Born...
Thompson retires from CenDak Cooperative
Kathy Thompson spent her last day at CenDak Cooperative on January 27. Thompson had served as the cooperative's bookkeeper for nearly 24 years....
Legislative Report: February 15, 2021
While this week has been extremely busy, my report will be shorter because of subcommittee work in Senate Appropriations. This week I worked on subcommittees for the agency budgets for the Department...
Talk of the Town: February 8, 2021
Daughter Cindy Tobben of Clear Lake, S.D. arrived at mom Shirley Packard’s Monday. Tuesday the gals were on their way to Minot where Shirley had an eye appointment. Monday Marvis Holte accompanied...
Talk of the Town: February 15, 2021
Janet Laube, YipYip and Candy Jensen drove to Carrington Friday where Candy had an appointment to pick up her new glasses. Shirley Packard was among those who attended the funeral service for Iona...
Pleasant Prairie: February 8, 2021
Brief stopper Thursday at the Charlotte Koepplin home was Martin Koepplin. Margie Anderson enjoyed a baked fish and squash supper Sunday at the David and Karen Anderson home. Charlotte Koepplin was...
