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Steeped in Carrington's history is a beautiful place known as Rainbow Gardens, established in the 1930s by Japanese immigrant Harry Hayashi. The five-acre destination on the west end of Carrington was the first "motel" in North Dakota, boasting 16 units, a cafe, dance pavilion, and fabulous gardens filled with beautiful features. Even after the Hayashi family left the area and the property was sold, the dance pavilion continued to be a popular place to be on most Saturday nights, with famous...
"Holiday with our Heroes" was held Tuesday night, Dec. 6, in Carrington. First responders and law enforcement agencies assisted 33 to 35 kids, who were each instructed to spend between $125-$150 on gifts for themselves, family and/or friends. The event is coordinated by the Carrington Police Department and Foster County Sheriff's Department, with assistance from other agencies. Carrington National Honor Society members, and staff from Carrington Dental Care also assisted with gift wrapping....
"I've always wanted to learn how to cook better." That's what Eddy Yuja said when he started talking to Travis Wong. "Let's make noodles," Wong replied. "We just made them for fun," Yuja recalls. Since those first days cooking together in the kitchen, the pair have joined forces to bring a new type of local experience to Carrington and the surrounding area. The company is called "Basil by Travis Wong," and their business is educating people about food by showing them how to prepare it. North Dak...
Now in its 21st year, Christmas Around the Town brings together the best available in Carrington. From the parade and vendor show to supper and shopping, Monday, Dec. 5 is the day to be in town. Gather on Main Street for the Christmas Light Parade at 5:30 p.m. Monday. All are welcome. It's free to enter, and free to watch. To enter, contact Laurie Dietz at the Chamber office, (701) 652-2524. Head to the Carrington City Library for a special holiday edition of The Market, featuring a variety of...
A fledgling caterer lands a foundation gala and falls for her client's nephew, who is assigned to make sure the meals goes perfectly. An owner of a farm and home goods store tries to convince a reporter for a magazine that her friends who help run the store are her family. A reporter moves to a small town in Alaska and takes over the local newspaper at Christmas time. Yes, I am a sucker for sappy Christmas movies. From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day (with a few other days sprinkled in the rest...
Mrs. Brooke Page’s sixth grade WIN class at Carrington Elementary School (CES) added publishing to their list of accomplishments recently. This group of students published a newspaper called “The Cardinal Times.” The students interviewed sources, wrote articles, took photos and even did the artwork for a cartoon (which is published on page 4). Each student wrote at least one article, and each also completed work with a partner. Printed copies of the paper were distributed throughout the eleme...
The holiday season is upon us. For some, the tree is already up and a slew of gifts have already been purchased. For others, all their holiday planning is shoved into a few weeks, or even a few days. Regardless of where you fall in that spectrum, you know that it's a little chaotic between Thanksgiving and the new year. Need a break from the frenzy? Book your seats for DPRCA's "A Christmas Survival Guide." Opening Thursday, Dec. 1, this intimate revue takes a wry and knowing look at a stressful...
As I write this, I’m preparing to sleep in my own bed for the first time since Wednesday (and it’s Sunday). Armed with my media pass, new Rocket gear and Erik Gjovik’s Nikon camera, I spent the last three days soaking up all that North Dakota Class B sports has to offer. As reported in the Nov. 14 edition, this was New Rockford-Sheyenne’s first trip to state for volleyball. Now, I’ve attended state tournaments before, i.e. archery and the Dakota Bowl in 2012, but this was a whole new ball game...
It's American Education Week, a time when educators are recognized for their commitment and dedication to the education of their students. In observance, the Independent is highlighting the work of the elementary staff at Carrington Public Schools. The spotlight is on student success data, as reported by Elementary Principal Jenna Helseth at the Tuesday, Nov. 8 school board meeting. There, she reviewed elementary student testing data with the board, comparing the standardized tests that the...
It all started with a pair of Sorel boots, and the pursuit of a bargain. The Humble Pearl, Carrington's new thrift store and boutique, opened at 1080 1st Street South in Carrington on July 4. "I've always been a thrift shopper," owner Amy Hinrichs said Monday. She went searching for a deal on those coveted Sorel boots, and her quest turned into a business. "You can dress nice without having to spend a fortune," Hinrichs said. As a business owner, she is determined to offer community members...
My husband and I started our relationship on a gravel road in rural Wells County (somewhere between Barlow and Cathay, if my memory serves me correctly) exactly 22 years ago this past weekend. At that time there were over a dozen Wobbema family members out for the opening day of deer gun season. I remember the sea of blaze orange and caravan of pickup trucks. That was my first adult experience hunting, and I will carry it with me for life. Since I didn’t have a tag, I walked treebelts in my p...
This week Transcript Publishing brought a new publication into existence. My sister, Victoria, is an artist. Ever since she was a little girl, she has drawn and painted and brought things to life with her imagination. Recently, she drew a series (26 in total) of sketches related to witches, and then she brought me her sketchbook with a project in mind. She wanted me to publish her sketches into a coloring book she could launch just in time for Halloween. Welcome “Witch, Please!” to the list of p...
One chilly morning last week, I spent 90 minutes at the Foster County Museum on the west edge of Carrington. A lot of progress has been made in recent years to preserve the collection and make Foster County's history more accessible to the public. Members Cathy Paulson, Joe Voglewede and Mike Larson gave me the grand tour, one day after 40 Foster County 4-H youth experienced the same. Currently, the historical society receives one-quarter mill, or $8,432.51 in county property taxes each year....
This week I’ve given up a large part of my column space so readers can hear other perspectives. With just weeks remaining until the 2022 midterm elections, and contested races on the ballot both locally and statewide, ‘tis the season for voters to share their opinion about the decisions to be made at the ballot box. This week we feature three letters, one from state legislative candidate Charles Linderman and the other two in opposition to the statewide ballot measures: Measure 1 establishes ter...
The latest proposal to establish three classes of high school basketball competition in the state was the topic of conversation at Tuesday's meeting of the Carrington School Board. Superintendent Janelle Helm outlined the current proposal with the board, which puts Carrington into the East Region of the new Class A. Proposed enrollment cutoffs are as follows, using enrollment numbers from the 2021-22 school year: • Class AA: 576 or above • Class A: 180-575 • Class B: 179 or below Carri...
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four U.S. adults has a disability. Yet despite ADA protections, federal tax incentives, and private sector opportunity programs, millions of individuals with disabilities looking for work remain unemployed. There is a non-profit corporation right here in New Rockford, Carrington and Fessenden that provides support for individuals with disabilities: 4th Corporation. Their mission: “We strive to promote growth and development enabl...
We turned the calendar over to a new month this past week, at seemingly record-breaking speed. It has now been one year since I became publisher of two newspapers, and I just don’t know where the time has gone. I must be having fun! October is a month of transition. We move into a new season, one much colder than the season before it. Bundle up in a cable-knit sweater or wrap a cozy blanket around your shoulders and come along with me! I’m looking ahead to All Things October, because before I kn...
Hold on to your Lederhosen! Oktoberfest, DPRCA's fall fund-raising event, is just days away! It has been three years since the annual fund-raising event was held, and this time organizers look forward to a new location, the New Rockford Eagles Club, and a different format than in the past. The doors to Oktoberfest open at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. Patrons can expect fantastic food, friendly competition and fall-themed fun! On the menu are beer cheese soup, soft pretzels, various sausages...
Yet another local family is in need of community support. Reed Nelson, 5-month-old son of Jesse and Brittany Nelson of Carrington, died in a Fargo hospital after suffering a brain injury. On Monday, September 26, Jesse and Brittany received a phone call that no parent wants to hear. Reed was unresponsive, and first responders were called to his child care provider's home. Carrington Police Chief Chris Bittmann was among those who responded to the call, where he administered CPR to revive Reed....
Lifestyle changes are hard, especially when it comes to food. About two months ago, my husband and I decided to make a change in our diets. Since he doesn’t like it when I talk about him in my columns, I’ll focus on what we’re doing and why I took the leap. In a nutshell, it’s the Wobbema low-carb diet. We simply eat more grams of protein, and fewer simple sugars and carbohydrates. I’m doing it because it makes me feel better. I don’t need all that bread, baked goods, pasta and potatoes. I...
Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus released data on North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the second quarter of 2022 on Sept. 14, which are up 11.5 percent compared to the same timeframe in 2021. Taxable sales and purchases for April, May, and June of 2022 were $5.9 billion. “The report shows a strong year-over-year taxable sales and purchases increase,” said Kroshus. “This is the fifth consecutive quarter that North Dakota has seen double-digit growth in taxable sales and purchas...
I attended an NR-S vs. Carrington volleyball match as publisher of both newspapers for the first time on Thursday, Sept. 15. I saw administrators and school board members of both schools at the match, not to mention plenty of readers and advertisers, a good crowd overall. My daughter is a varsity starter for the Rockets, so that added another element. Of course, I was wearing columbia blue and black, but I was paying close attention to both teams that night. The match was intense, probably the...
Carrington's new police chief, Christopher Bittmann, brings 11 years of law enforcement experience to CPD. Originally from Richfield, Minn., Bittmann received his peace officer training and associate's degree in law enforcement from Hibbing Community and Technical College in Hibbing, Minn. He then earned a bachelor's degree in natural resource law enforcement from University of Minnesota Crookston. Prior to his arrival at CPD in July, he spent nearly nine of the past 11 years in neighboring...
Enrollment continues to rise at Carrington Public Schools. Evidence of that was on display before school even started, as a record crowd turned out for the Ice Cream Social on Aug. 17. Superintendent Janelle Helm reported 2022-23 enrollment numbers to the school board for the first time Tuesday, a total of 365 students in elementary and 257 in grades 7-12. The elementary total includes the 42 Pre-K students enrolled this year. Without Pre-K, enrollment is still up slightly from 316 on May 5 to...
I thrive on deadlines. I get a sense of accomplishment every time I can check something off my to-do list, flip through the pages of a newspaper fresh off the press, or see a finished project come to life. I even had shirts made for the staff in New Rockford that said, “Just Duck It.” The “duck” represents the file transfer software, Cyberduck, that we use to send our newspaper pages to press. When we are ready, we “feed the duck” with pdf files, one for each page in the print edition. Th...
