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Ryan Baron, the former Midkota superintendent accused of possessing child pornography and soliciting nude photos from a student, is now facing federal charges. Baron, age 41, was federally indicted on June 6, and all previous charges filed against him in the Southeast District Court were dismissed on Monday, July 8, to give way to the federal case. And now, an alleged co-conspirator identified in the indictment has pleaded guilty after reaching a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Aaron Do...
Sheyenne's annual Sidewalk Market and City Wide Rummage sales are taking place on Saturday, August 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Celebrating the 15th year of their Farmers Market on Main, the community of Sheyenne will have over a dozen rummage sales in town, including several multi-party sales, spread along Main Street and across town. Anyone stopping by will enjoy the new handicap accessible sidewalks in town as they meander from sale to sale. And of course there will also be a flea market and...
It's a rare occasion when small communities like Sheyenne get a new local business, and even more uncommon is a new addition to Main Street. Yet that's exactly what the community of Sheyenne has with Prairie Gates Farmstand, a new local option for fresh produce and local artisanal wares. Anyone driving through Sheyenne on Hwy. 281 will notice the new farmstand adjacent to the local senior center. On offer there are seasonal fresh produce options such as lettuce, zucchini, cucumbers and several h...
Sydney Dockter, 25, has been charged with corruption of a 15-year-old minor and with burglary of an apartment in New Rockford. Late last year and early this year, Dockter was allegedly involved in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male, identified as John Doe in court documents, and she has now been charged with corruption of a minor, a Class C felony. Court documents say the victim admitted to law enforcement during a February 6 interview that he and Dockter had sexual intercourse on thr...
For almost a year, a unique scavenger hunt has been bringing joy to the community of New Rockford. Facilitated by the New Rockford Eagles Auxiliary, "Kindness Rocks" is an activity designed to bring happiness and joy to residents and especially local youth, and here's how it works. Dozens of unique and colorfully-painted rocks have been hidden throughout New Rockford since October of last year, and residents or visitors in town are encouraged to seek them out and document their discovery. Once...
For the 16th year, North Dakota State University Extension and the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association are offering North Dakota youth an opportunity to become involved in the sheep industry and build their own flock. Youth chosen for the Starter Flock Discounted Loan Program will receive an interest-free loan to purchase 10 yearling Rambouillet ewes from the association. The association will buy the ewes from NDSU's Hettinger Research Extension Center. "It is tremendous to see...
Smoke originating from wildfires in the Western United States and Canada continues to affect air quality across North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality advises residents, particularly those with respiratory conditions, to consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. Environmental Quality recommends monitoring the Air Quality Index (AQI) with the AirNow phone app and tuning into local media stations. Environmental Quality closely monitors its statewide air sampling network, which contributes data into AirNow,...
Weather conditions across the Dakotas have created challenges for haymaking. Properly curing hay to the correct moisture level for baling is crucial to maintaining forage quality. At baling, the moisture level should be a maximum of 20 percent for small square bales, 18 percent for round bales and 15 percent for large square bales. The larger the forage package, the lower the moisture should be at baling. Exceeding these moisture levels can reduce dry matter and nutrient content of the hay, says James Rogers, North Dakota State University...
Some of the lush crops and garden plants in the Sheyenne area took a hit last Tuesday afternoon when the brief hailstorm with a strong north wind and heavy rain came through about 4 p.m. The onions and tomatoes at the Hunger Free Community Garden really got beat up. Stan Kruger and Patti Larson had been there weeding the evening before, when the onions, potatoes and tomatoes looked so amazing prior to the hailstorm. Last Tuesday evening, Dylan Rue began digging out and around the cement fire pit next to Ostby Hall to prep the area for the...
North Dakota Dollars for Scholars recently awarded Brianna Price of New Rockford the $1,000 James A. Guy Memorial Scholarship. “The North Dakota Dollars for Scholars chapter and the local Dollars for Scholars chapters work together to provide scholarships to North Dakotans. Local volunteers should be commended for the excellent work maintaining scholarship levels in a challenging year,” states North Dakota Dollars for Scholars State Director Rachel LaForce. North Dakota Dollars for Scholars awarded a total of $239,500 to 150 students acr...
The University of North Dakota’s Office of the Registrar issued its spring Semester 2024 Dean's List and President’s Roll of Honor on Tuesday, July 9. The Dean’s List comprises students whose grade point average are in the top 15 percent of the enrollment in each of the University's degree granting colleges and schools. A student must have completed no fewer than 12 semester hours of academic work for the semester, of which eight or more hours must be graded work rather than "satisfactory/unsatisfactory." To qualify for the UND Presi...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Fresh out of the dryer Main Street Laundry, a coin-operated laundromat on west Main Street in Carrington, opens July 22. The laundromat is located in the former JOB Welding building on the 1300 block of Main. Tyler and Preston Carr purchased the property in 2022, which they use as a shop for their construction business, Carr Construction. In March, they started remodeling the building i...
On Tuesday, July 23, the Dakota Spark Theatre Camp performed "Yee-Haw!" – a rollicking western adventure – at the Old Church Theatre in New Rockford. The cast of the play sang many songs, those including "Home on the Range in Montana," "Giddy-up!" and "Under the Stars." These photos and many more can be found on transcript.smugmug.com....
The New Rockford-Sheyenne School District has been inadvertently collecting too much tax revenue from district residents. At their regular meeting on Monday, July 15, school board members heard from Business Manager Dave Skogen about the issue, who said the district has been slightly “over-milling” for their Debt Service Fund. Every year the district collects a certain amount of taxes to go toward their Debt Service Fund, which pays for the school’s annual bond payment from a successful 2017...
Save this date – Saturday, August 10 – for a fun afternoon in New Rockford. The New Rockford Eagles Club is hosting its first-ever Rib Cookoff. Registration is now open for teams who want to show off their smoking and grilling skills. The entry fee is $100 for a team of up to four people. The entry fee includes 10 racks of ribs per team provided by the Eagles Club. All other supplies are the responsibility of the team members. The club will open at noon, and tasters of all ages are welcome. Tea...
Editor's Note: The print version of this story inadvertently used the wrong first name for the person accused. The correct name is Jerry Fiebelkorn-Barrett. The Transcript apologizes for the error. Jerry Fiebelkorn-Barrett of New Rockford has been charged with stalking, reckless driving and reckless endangerment after several recent altercations. According to court documents, Fiebelkorn-Barrett has allegedly been stalking his ex-girlfriend at the New Rockford business where she works....
Local readers rejoice. Jesse Anderson, a New Rockford resident known to many as Chief Deputy with the Eddy County Sheriff's Office, has authored a new novel published this year. Under the pseudonym, "M.C. Presler," Anderson has released the first installment of a new fantasy book series called "Not a King." The series' first book, titled "The Mage," follows the epic journey of a young girl named Alexandria, who is revealed to have powerful mage blood in a world where having magical powers can ge...
In addition to many other improvements in the works and new events planned during the annual reunion in New Rockford this September, the Central North Dakota Steam Threshers has invested funding and volunteer labor to improve both the indoor and outdoor sound systems at the showgrounds. The organization has spent several thousand dollars adding additional large outdoor speakers and repairing broken underground wiring across the grounds, and has also purchased new wireless microphones with improv...
St. Cloud State University graduated more than 860 students during spring semester 2024. Colby Hovdenes of Tolna, N.D. was among those students to graduate. Hovdenes earned a bachelor of science degree, majoring in mass communication while graduating cum laude. St. Cloud State University is Minnesota's second-largest university, with more than 10,000 students from our regional communities, area states, and 90 different nations. Students choose from more than 60 graduate study programs and more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional...
On Friday, July 12, Gov. Doug Burgum announced that NASA astronaut James Buchli will be presented with the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award during a ceremony July 30 at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Burgum announced Buchli as the 49th recipient of the Rough Rider Award, the state's highest commendation for its citizens, on May 20. The award ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. July 30 in UND's Robin Hall, 4275 University Ave., Grand Forks. A reception will...
More than 1,100 undergraduates and 600 graduate students received their degrees at UND’s Spring Commencement ceremonies. In addition, the University bestowed four honorary degrees and honored the University’s two newest Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors as part of its ceremonies on May 11. Bestselling author Chuck Klosterman gave the main address for both the graduate degree and the undergraduate degree ceremonies. UND President Andrew Armacost presided over the May 11 ceremonies, which were held in the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Klo...
After the July 4th weekend, mowing went into full gear in and around Sheyenne. There was a stretch of good haying weather since the overnight rain on July 8. Monday, a new steel roof replaced the shingles on the shop and store of Route 281 Station. The work was part of the Rural Slum and Blight Removal Grant offered by N.D. Chamber of Commerce to make improvements to mixed-use Main Street businesses. Patti Clifton joined family members for the graveside service of Marla Nelson at the New Rockford Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Marla was a...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Harvey Interim police chief resigns, replacement expected in August Harvey lost its interim police chief two weeks ago but has a replacement coming on board in another month. Despite this week’s Bismarck TV camera and its statewide coverage, in addition to social media’s largely inaccurate accounts spreading through Harvey concerning its police force, Harvey mayor Dean Klier has assured the...
More than 18 months have passed since the roof of the historic Rockford Theatre collapsed, and efforts continue to rebuild and reopen this landmark New Rockford business. Plans to rebuild Rockford Theatre were unveiled last November, much to the delight of locals. The new theatre aims to offer a more modern and improved movie-going experience, while still retaining its history and honoring its past. The new projector room, for example, will have the latest technology for cinema screening, and th... Full story
As per North Dakota Century Code, the Eddy-New Rockford Public Library is required to give a report to both the city and county every year, and this year's was recently delivered by librarian Susie Sharp. The report was given to county and city commissioners at their regular July meetings, and it showed that usage is the prior year. The report's data list from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 includes the following, with last year's numbers in parentheses: • Books added, 175 (371) • Books lost, 2...
