Water plant under new management

The City of New Rockford is bidding farewell to a longtime employee, while welcoming his new replacement at the water plant.

Rick Swenson, a city employee since 2000, is retiring after almost 25 years of hard work helping keep New Rockford's systems running and its public spaces in shape.

For most of his tenure at the city, Swenson's official title was Water Plant Manager, but he could often be se...