The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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The Foster County Commission voiced their concern at their last meeting about not being able to find and hire an emergency manager. During the meeting held on Tuesday, October 18, commissioner David Utke said there is more work than past manager Aaron Devereaux can handle the one day per week he works. Devereaux resigned from the EM position several months ago, but has been working one day per week to keep the office up and running. The board discussed a grant for sirens, which must be applied...
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. Greenley ranked 4th in the nation Watching some kids wrestle, is like watching an artist at work. The way they flow from move to move sets them apart. Boeden Greenley is one of those kids. When he steps on the mat, the gym takes notice, and you want to have a good seat to watch him work. After an amazing...
Repair on railroad tracks near Grace City will have to wait till next year. That is one of the items the Foster County Commission ruled on at their meeting last week. During the meeting held on Thursday, October 6, the board discussed the repair on the tracks and because the Grace City Highway would have to be shut down for the repair during harvest, they decided to wait till next spring. In other business: • The commission learned that more vandalism has occurred at the county park next to t...
The Carrington City Council heard from Todd Ingebretson at their meeting last week about a water main replacement. During the meeting held on Monday, October 10, Ingebretson asked the council about a project that was started in April to replace the water main that runs to his home. He said last winter he was without water for four days and the project still isn't finished. The council said they are working with J&R Dirt Works about the issue. In other business: • The council passed Ordinance #...
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. Council addresses employee actions After an employee’s use of county equipment was brought to the commission’s attention last month, two employees were reprimanded in a special meeting. The Emmons County Commissioners called a special meeting at 9 a.m. September 27, to address an employee issue after com...
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. Woman faces raccoon-related charges A Maddock woman who brought a raccoon into the Maddock Bar last month is facing three charges relating to possession of the animal. Earin Christensen, 38, is charged with false information to law enforcement, tampering with physical evidence and unlawful possession of...
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. Election officials tired of requests Election officials across North Dakota have been inundated with hundreds of requests for records over the past several months from activists alleging unproven vote count manipulation related to the 2020 presidential election. The trouble is, most requests ask for...
In a meeting of the temporary grievance committee for the City of Carrington, council members Chase Pederson, Al Trader and Neil Fandrich presided over the meeting and heard the grievances filed by city auditor Jennifer Gast relating to city policy 3.11 Grievance Procedure. During the meeting held on Friday, September 16 at city hall, the following grievances related to time sheets were heard: • Whether a water plant employee marked on his time sheet the appropriate time. The video at the g...
The question of whether or not the county will cost share for the Drain No. 1 Assessment District has been answered. A motion was passed at the Foster County Commission meeting after much discussion to allot 60 percent of the remaining 55 percent for the installation of culverts in northeast Foster County. During the meeting held on Tuesday, September 20, the board heard from Foster County Water Board member Doug Zink about the drain. The amount the water board is asking for is about $8,500. Ini...
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. It runs in the family Last month, Tristan Thompson took a step further to follow a career that he not only aspired to since he was younger, but in doing so cemented himself in a family tradition that dates back four generations. On August 26, 23-year-old Thompson graduated from the North Dakota Law...
The first order of business at the Carrington City Council meeting last Monday was to appoint Christopher Bittmann as the new chief of the Carrington Police Dept. In a roll-call vote, all voted aye except for councilman Neil Fandrich who voted no, saying he received several references for another deputy within the police department. In other business: • The council heard the first reading of ordinance 275 which was created to combat residents putting grass clipping into the city’s storm dra...
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. Torgerson pleads guilty to bank fraud Brady Torgerson, 34, has entered a formal guilty plea in federal court to two charges of bank fraud. The former president of First Security Bank - West in Beulah and The Union Bank in Glen Ullin entered into a plea agreement in June. Under terms of the agreement,...
The Foster County Commission had a visit from the Water Board at their meeting last week about creating a special assessment district for landowners along the Bordulac Highway. During the meeting held on Tuesday, September 6, Doug Zink spoke to the commission about the project. Zink said the county is liable to pay 40 percent of the cost of the culverts as stated in the North Dakota Century Code, but he requested that the commission pay 60 percent of the 55 percent of the cost of the culverts...
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. Jim Wink donated his organs to 85 people When James “Jim” Dean Wink of Tolley passed away from a heart attack, his grieving family would never have imagined just how many people he would help in the ten years since his death. Wink had agreed to be an organ donor, a designation North Dakotans can make on th...
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. No room in the roost The New Town City Council passed an ordinance at its most recent regular meeting that bans the keeping of urban livestock within the city limits. The ordinance lists chickens, sheep, pigs, goats and rabbits among the species that are now prohibited in the city. City Attorney Bill...
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. Linton moves to standards-based grading For parents of elementary students, numbers are replacing the traditional A-F letter grades on student report cards, a practice associated with standards-based grading. For some districts, such as the Bismarck Public School system, this switch occurred nearly two...
Ballot questions took over the Foster County Commission meeting last week with new information for the board and some research needed before measures can be filed. During the meeting held on Tuesday, August 16, the board discussed the two mills the county extension agent is asking to be put on the ballot. The county extension must either circulate a petition with 20 percent of qualified voters signing the petition to get the measure on the ballot, or the commission can approve the two mills...
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. Businesses looking to attract immigrants Businesses across North Dakota are increasingly looking to attract new American immigrants and foreign workers due to challenges filling a wide spectrum of open positions in health-care, services, manufacturing, agricultural products and child care fields. A...
The Carrington City Council unanimously voted at their meeting last week to hire Chamber of Commerce Director Laurie Dietz as the Carrington Economic Development Director. Dietz will now oversee the whole CCEDC. During the meeting held Monday, August 8, the council voted to allot the $25,000 that was left in the budget for the economic development director for the last half of the year. In other business: • The council heard from Kelly Hagel who attended the meeting to inform them that he and I...
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. Feral felines can’t run free in Fessenden After last month’s Fessenden City Council meeting, word spread fast that feral cats within city limits were going to be trapped and destroyed. This message caused concern for some residents, and council members and law enforcement officers were quickly con...
Ballot questions were a topic of discussion for the Foster County Commission at their meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, August 2, the board discussed what they wanted on the ballot for the general election. The 10 mills that make up the Federal Farm to Market fund will be expiring in 2025, and the two mills of the county road and bridge fund is also set to expire. Each of these funds were created with a time cap of 10 years. The board discussed eliminating the farm to market...
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. KSI employee killed on job site A KSI industries employee was killed recently as a result of a “tragic accident” on a work site near White Earth. The unidentified employee was a member of a pipeline crew working nearly three miles south of White Earth on July 19, when he was struck and killed by an exc...
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. Earning his wings As the wheels of the airplane lifted off the ground. Wyatt Berg felt a small pinch of nerves even though the sensation was far from new. It was, however, the first time the 16-year-old was alone in the cockpit. “I was a little shocked when I got off the ground and I was still a little ner...
The Farm to Market and County Road Funds will expire in 2025, so now is the time to get them on the ballot for the next 10 years. This is the information the Foster County Commission received at their meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, July 19, Commissioner Becky Hagel told the board it is necessary to get these on the ballot for the general election in November so the money for road maintenance and repair does not come out of the general fund. The Farm to Market Fund was...
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. Foreign Minister of Iceland to visit Pembina The Icelandic Communities Association is honored to announce that Iceland Minister for Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Thórdí s Kolbrún Reykförd Gylfadóttir, will attend the 123rd annual Deuce of August Icelandic Celebration in Mountain on Saturday, July 30. She...
