Week of January 13, 2025
Week of January 13, 2025
January 8, 2025 During their regular commission meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Foster County Commission appointed Paul Roller to the District 4 seat recently vacated by Scott Beumer. Chairperson Becky Hagel said that Beumer had reached out to Roller about joining the commission, and after initially declining the offer Roller has now decided to accept an appointment. Roller was not at the meeting on Tuesday, so Hagel outlined his qualifications and experience to commissioners. She said Roller...
While many in America were celebrating the trappings of the holiday season from their homes, many members of the branches of service weren't feeling quite so cozy. Whether it be serving stateside, or in foreign lands, fleeting moments of peace can be hard to come by. So, a small but simple show of thanks to those who fight or who have fought for the country's freedoms can mean the world to them. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliaries have been busy for many a...
A cool new educational resource has made its way into area elementary schools. It's called Kid Scoop News, and Independent publisher Amy Wobbema delivered the 24-page newspapers designed especially for kids to five elementary schools this past week. The program is sponsored locally by Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition, who raised the funds for more than 500 students at Carrington, Midkota, Pingree-Buchanan and Fessenden-Bowdon elementary schools, as well as nearly a dozen homeschool...
The Carrington Chamber and Economic Development Corporation honors Anna Freeman as Employee of the Month for December 2024. Anna is employed at Leevers Foods. Her nominations states, "This young lady is always cheerful and helpful!" Anna received Carrington Cash and a framed certificate from the Carrington Chamber and EDC. If you experience outstanding customer service at one of our member businesses, contact us at 701-652-2524 or email: c...
January 14, 2025 Local government leaders told lawmakers Tuesday they're ready to work on property tax reform, but expressed concerns about the state capping their budgets. The House Finance and Taxation Committee took testimony on a bill that incorporates Gov. Kelly Armstrong's plan to put most homeowners on a path to paying zero property tax. Gov. Kelly Armstrong, left, and House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson, talk before a hearing on property tax reform held by the House Finance...
Eight votes short, that’s what the unofficial results say. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, 567 votes were counted for the question of whether the Carrington School District should increase its building fund levy authority from 5 mills to 10 mills per year. A total of 333 “yes” votes were cast, which is 58.7% of the total, just 8 votes short of the 60% needed for the measure to pass. The other 234 voters said no to the proposal. Superintendent Janelle Helm said on Election Day there were still 59...
Fifteen members of the Carrington FFA Chapter competed in the State FFA Leadership Development Events held in Bismarck on January 7. The members advanced to the state competition by placing in the top two at the District 6 Leadership Conference. The Quiz Team was named the State Champion Team. The team placed third after the written test. They beat Rugby in the semi-final oral round and then Mohall in the final round. Team members include Molly Hansen, Isabel Wendel, Bailey Ness, Abby Lee and...
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Place: High School Library I. CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • December 10, 2024 C. Approve Financial Reports 1. Activities Fund 2. Revolving Fund 3. Lunch Fund 4. General Fund 5. Fund Balance Reports D. Presentation of Bills and Check Register III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Delegations: None B. Administrative Reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. Helm C. Committee Reports IV....
The counties and cities within the state of North Dakota hold many interesting news stories. Here are just a few of the feature stories that others are reading in communities around the state. Former MCSO deputy charged with felonies According to documents filed with the Northwest Judicial District, a warrant for the arrest of former McKenzie County Sheriff's deputy Daniel B. Christensen was issued on Dec. 17 stemming from an investigation that began in December 2023. In December 2023, the...
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is thrilled to announce the arrival of the first baby of 2025! Paxton Jo Peterson was born on New Year's Day at 8:09 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches. Delivered by Dr. Mandy Sorlie, Paxton made an early entrance, arriving ahead of his anticipated due date of Jan. 10. Paxton is the third son of proud parents Kelsey and Cody Peterson, who reside in LaMoure, N.D. In a special family tradition, Cody wore the same "Best Dad Ever" T-shirt...
The pages of the Independent from May through August, 2024, showed readers that our community was thriving. From the Uniting 4 Ukraine program getting up and running, to Sunshine Sweets Bakery opening and the Putnam House getting a face lift, these four months of news stories did not disappoint. Here are a few of the stories that donned the pages of the Independent last year: May • The Foster County Independent received 42 awards and placed 3rd for General Excellence at the North Dakota...
A few decades ago, there was a false perception that we couldn't feed cattle to finish, or feed "fat cattle," in North Dakota. "It was too cold to cost effectively put weight on cattle," the uninformed complained. While North Dakota is colder than southern states, the frozen north is actually excellent for cattle feeding. Mud, rain and extreme summer heat are larger problems than cold, snow and blizzards. Part of the reason North Dakota feedlots and cattle herds can cope with winter is that we...
JANUARY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Jan. 13 - Beef Stroganoff with Noodles. Tossed Salad. Garlic Toast. Cottage Cheese with Oranges. Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Bridge. Open Cards. Pool. Tues., Jan. 14 - Chicken Parmesan. Angel Hair Pasta. House Salad. Caribbean Vegetables. Breadstick. Berry Cobbler. Pinochle. Wed., Jan. 15 - Pot Luck at 12 Noon. Thurs., Jan. 16 - Tilapia. Baby Baker. California Blend Vegetables. Fruit Salad. Whist. Fri., Jan. 17 - Grandma’s Hotdish. Corn. Tossed Salad....
Griggs/Midkota took two hard-fought battles in the first round and third place games at the Ramsey County Tournament to finish a very respectable 2-1 for the weekend. In between, they fell to a hot-shooting Carrington Cardinal squad for a 63-40 semifinal defeat, but got wins by scores of 58-52 over North Star and 65-61 against Warwick to finish their tournament slate. Senior forward Brady Haugen was the leading scorer in all three games, averaging 18.7 points per contest with a high of 23 in...
The hits just keep on coming for the Carrington girls basketball program, though consistency in some areas remains a concern at times. In Region 2 play Friday night, Jan. 3, the Cardinals overcame a monumental struggle from the charity stripe to come away with a 45-34 win over the Hillsboro/Central Valley Burros. CHS shot just 5-for-21 from the line, making their efforts to defeat HCV for the second time this season that much more of a chore. The Burros forged a 34-34 tie with around five...
Both Medina/Pingree-Buchanan teams were on the court this past week, with the girls facing LaMoure/Litchville-Marion on Jan. 3 and the boys at Center last Tuesday, Jan. 7. M/P-B got their opening win of the season over the Center-Stanton Wildcats, 71-28, and are now 1-4 overall. The Hofmanns, Drew and Gage, each went for 16 points for the Thunder in their victory, and Terek Kinzell scored 14. C-S was led by seven points from Colton Berger. The M/P-B girls fell to L/L-M in District 2 play,...
The Carrington wrestling programs came to the Fargodome Thursday and Friday, Jan. 2-3, for the largest tournament in the country, the Rumble on the Red. Results from Cardinal high school grapplers at the event were as follows: Rumble on the Red, Fargodome Thurs.-Fri., January 2-3 Varsity Boys Results (16.5 points, 43rd place) 107: Skye Kramlich - DNP 2-2; TFalled Bailey Gillen (Aberdeen Central, S.D.) 17-2 5:46; MajDecd by Edgar Kopel (BOLD, Minn.) 9-0; Decd Will Katherman (Waconia, Minn.) 7-4;...
The Griggs/Midkota Titan boys met up with the same opponent they defeated at the Ramsey County Tournament just days earlier, with District 4 implications on the line. This time around, they improved on the four-point margin from their first game with the Warwick Warriors, and administered a 78-52 victory in Glenfield Tuesday night, Jan. 7. Brady Haugen had another big game for the Titans (4-1, 1-0 District 4), scoring 23 points. Twenty-one of those came in the first three quarters. Also hitting...
In the process of earning their way back up the standings on the court, the Carrington Cardinals discovered their perimeter shooting. Over three days at the Ramsey County Tournament from the Devils Lake Sports Center Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 2-4, Coach Jason Otto's club buried their first two opponents, Nelson County and Griggs/Midkota, under an unrelenting hail of three-pointers on their way to wins of 66-40 and 63-40 in the first two rounds. Their luck from downtown didn't carry them all the...
Carrington will play host to the State Junior Varsity Wrestling Championships on Sat., Jan. 18. Action will be held on five mats, and there will be a two-pound allowance for each weight class in the tournament. For more information, contact Dean of Students/Athletic Director Karla Michaelson at 652-3136 or e-mail karla.m...
TEN PINS LEAGUE - Week 16 Cornhuskers 39.0 9.0 5 Spot 29.0 19.0 Headlocks Bar 28.5 19.5 Randy’s Pro Shop 24.5 23.5 Schulz Plb, Htg & A/C 22.5 25.5 Albatross 20.0 28.0 Chain Gang 19.5 28.5 Bye 0.0 0.0 High Team Game: Randy’s Pro Shop, 835; 5 Spot, 831; Cornhuskers, 757 High Team Series: Randy’s Pro Shop, 2418; 5 Spot, 2170; Cornhuskers, 2119 High Individual Game: Richie Geringer, 278; Randy Peterson, 268; Kevin Carr, 257 High Individual Series: Randy Peterson, 730; Kevin Carr, 686; Jon Friezen,...
75 Years Ago January 19, 1950 At the Grand Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20 and 21, Howard Duff, as a Federal Agent, gets his man in “Johnny Stool Pigeon,” the realistic adventure film co-starring Shelly Winters and Dan Duryea. Duff doubles as radio’s Sam Spade. Preliminary plans for the 17th decennial census to be conducted in April, 1950, are now getting underway in Foster County, it was reported this week by Robert N. Huey, district supervisor, bureau of the Census, Fargo....
Dear Savvy Senior, What types of mental health services does Medicare cover? I struggle with anxiety and depression, and my primary care provider recommended I see a therapist or psychiatrist. Anxious Annie Dear Annie, Medicare actually covers both outpatient and inpatient mental health care services and programs to help beneficiaries with anxiety, depression and many other mental health needs. Here what you should know. Outpatient Coverage If you’re enrolled in original Medicare, your Part B...
Let’s think back a year. You might have had a banner year, a challenging year, a ho-hum year or, like most of us, a mixture of events. A new year often is seen as a fresh start with new goals or even life-changing resolutions from career shifts to health-promoting changes. Many people set goals to learn a new life skill, eat a healthier diet or increase their physical activity level. Did you set any goals for yourself last year? You can count any progress as success. I usually set some kind...
Welcome to 2025! It is the time of year that we often hear the saying, “New year, new me.” Everyone is setting New Year’s resolutions. Now is a great time for gardeners to reflect on the past growing season and set their resolutions for this year’s growing season. First, if you keep a garden journal or make notes about your garden then review the notes, as that will be a great starting place for setting goals. If you are like me and don’t keep notes, think back to your garden and what...
A lot has happened at your local newspaper in the past month, and more is on the horizon. We are going through a bit of a renaissance in both offices, and perhaps it’s about time. This past week alone, we’ve made a couple of major changes. First, and perhaps not so visible to most readers, we cleaned out our production room and storage area in the back of the Transcript office. It was perfect timing, offering a clean slate for the new year and open space to take on the next adventure. The...
After searching statistics regarding various coffee brands, obscure entries on websites helped connect the dots about why Tim Horton’s locations in North Dakota may have closed their doors. At one time, there were four Tim Horton’s franchises operating in North Dakota; Grand Forks (2), Fargo and Minot. The first to open was a coffee and bake shop across the street from the Alerus Center and Canad Inns in Grand Forks. That shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone since Canadian visitors are the...
Amy Wobbema noted in her December 30 column that President Joe Biden had recently issued some commutations and pardons. Every President in recent memory has done this before leaving office. Amy takes exception to some of the pardons. I think most of us could find some reason to object to some of them. However, to make it clear, Biden did not pardon any murderers. There were a number of convicts who had been given the death sentence. I would guess that as a devout Catholic, Joe Biden has a problem with that. As a result, he commuted the death...
Lee Dursma Lee Joseph Dursma, 87, of Missoula, Mont., was born May 14, 1937, at the family home in Pettibone, N.D., to Henry "Slim" Duursma and Doris "Billie" (Zimmerman) Dursma, and passed away on Sept. 11, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Mont. Lee is survived by his sons Charles Dursma (Missoula, Mont.) and Robie (Robin) Dursma (Spokane, Wash.); his sisters: Linda LaRue (Hot Springs, Mont.) and Rae (Jack) Jerrel (Kensal, N.D.); Grandchildren: Lauren (Brandon) Steele, Aimee (Tim)...
