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Text scam strikes First Lutheran Church parishioners
On Tuesday, Nov. 28, a coordinated scam was launched on parishioners of the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. Unfortunately, at least one of those parishioners fell victim to the scam, losing a...
Otter Tail looking to increase rates
Otter Tail Power Company has announced their intention to increase their electrical rates. On November 2, they submitted an application with the N.D. Public Service Commission (PSC), starting a nearly...
Game wardens out in force
Hunting season is officially in full swing, and for the N.D. Game and Fish Department that means a busy schedule of ensuring our lands remain a safe and healthy hunting environment, both now and into...
A Penrose Christmas
DPRCA's "The Christmas Show" opened Friday at the Old Church Theatre in New Rockford. Performances run through Sunday, Dec. 17. Transcript publisher Amy Wobbema captured scenes from the show during...
Midkota superintendent accused of possessing child pornography
UPDATED November 30, 2023 On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the Superintendent of the Midkota Public School District was charged with several felonies for the possession of child pornography. Ryan Baron, also...
Rocket basketball underway
As the weather outside becomes frightful, our favorite sports move inside – and that means the start of basketball season is upon us. However, this years’ basketball season is set to look quite a...
Garrison Diversion matching recreation grant program awarded $692,521 to 21 projects
The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District’s (Garrison Diversion) Recreation Committee recently met and awarded matching recreation grants to 21 projects, totaling $692,521. “Garrison Diversion’s Matching Recreation Grant Program is an...
Northern Plains Electric announces scholarship
Northern Plains Electric and Basin Electric Power Cooperatives are offering a $1,000 scholarship to a dependent of a member of Northern Plains Electric for the 2024-2025 school year. Basin Electric is a consumer-owned and controlled regional...
New Rockford-Sheyenne alumnus, Kyleigh Hilbert, awarded $2,000 EducateND scholarship
Dollars for Scholars recently awarded a $2,000 EducateND Scholarship to Kyleigh Hilbert of New Rockford-Sheyenne High School. “The North Dakota Dollars for Scholars chapter and the local Dollars for Scholars chapters work together to provide...
New topics added to Central Dakota Ag Day program
There is something for everyone at this year's Central Dakota Ag Day. The annual event will be on Friday, Dec. 15 at North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center. The Central...
701 Rundown: Dec. 4, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Watford City man charged with murder Scott Beane, 35, of Watford City, has been charged...
Pleasant Prairie: Dec. 4, 2023
Tuesday, Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from her aunt Lucille (Longnecker) Saldivar and daughter Arlene Helgeson from Anaheim, Calif., with early Thanksgiving greetings. Lucille and family are doing fine. Margie Anderson, along with Glenn...
Belgarde of St. Michael, N.D. convicted of second-degree murder and arson
United States Attorney Mac Schneider, District of North Dakota, announced that Cody James Belgarde, age 36, from St. Michael, N.D., was found guilty of the charges of second-degree murder and arson. In January of 2021, Belgarde shot and killed a boy...
Talk of the Town: Dec. 4, 2023
Janet Laube from Fargo's Edgewood Vista called Charlotte Koepplin to wish her a happy Thanksgiving and tell her about her day full of surprises. She enjoyed dinner with friends at the Vista; Then answered a knock on her door to find niece Robin...
Sheyenne: Dec. 4, 2023
Jeff and Denise Labrensz enjoyed Thanksgiving at the Albert and Denise Pfeiffer farm along with Matt and Allison Pfeiffer and family and 20 others. A lot of visiting and even a game or two of Clue was played by a few. Patti Larson was one of several...
Rockets open season with loss to Cardinals
The New Rockford-Sheyenne girls' basketball team kicked off their season on Monday, Nov. 27 against the rivals from down the road – the Carrington Cardinals. However, due to the new 3-class system,...
Within our Walls: Influenza, RSV season
‘Tis the season for celebrating with family and friends. It is also the season for emerging cases of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). We at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington want to help you stay happy and healthy this holiday seaso...
In Studio
Every aspiring photographer dreams of one day having their own professional studio, and Kayahna Hopfauf, a 2021 graduate of NR-S, was no different. Now, after more than a year of offering...
Shroyer receives service award
Rural communities are only functional if there are dedicated residents willing to stick around and step into important roles. One such resident in Eddy County is Danny Shroyer, who first joined the...
NR-S School Board outlines long range strategic plan for 2023-27
The New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board is currently reviewing plans for the next four years, with a final vote to come at their next regular board meeting. The NR-S board first began the strategic...
Shop with the Sheriff event set for Dec. 11
The Eddy County Sheriff's Office is at it again. On Monday, Dec. 11, deputies, highway patrol and other law enforcement officers from around the area will host the annual Shop with the Sheriff event. This program gives youngsters a unique local...
Full slate of topics on tap at Central Dakota Ag Day
The Central Dakota Ag Day program offers 18 concurrent seminars of interest to farmers, ranchers and others. North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension plans to host the annual Central Dakota Ag Day on Friday, Dec. 15, at the Carrington Research...
701 Rundown: Nov. 27, 2023
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. BNSF trains still blocking both railroad crossings in city of Buxton Buxton city leaders...
Pleasant Prairie: Nov. 27, 2023
Sunday visitor at the Margie Anderson home was daughter Patti Larson. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed visiting over supper Thursday at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. He repeated the visit and a supper Saturday and Sunday. Gary and Kathy Anderson were...
Hovdenes, Pretzer receive the Act of Humankindness Award
CHI St. Alexius Health – Carrington Medical Center recently announced that Jodi Hovdenes, president, and Becky Pretzer, executive assistant, are the recipients of the prestigious Act of...