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The Carrington City Library is not only a place where people go to get books, it's also a space where they can "learn" to read. There are a variety of new things to experience at your local library, thanks to the planning, fundraising and hard work done by Librarian Michele Seil and the library board. Last fall was a busy one, as they were working on five grants at the same time. Among those was a program offered by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction called ND Community Libraries...
Representatives from Carrington Public Schools will make a petition to the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) regarding the boys basketball program’s present alignment in Division A. The appeal will be presented at the NDHSAA’s Basketball Classification Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 16, at 1 p.m. at the governing body’s offices in Valley City. Carrington’s case will be the first of four heard by the committee, followed by appeals for the Hillsboro/Central Valley...
Year-end housekeeping kept the Carrington City Council busy at their meeting last week. During the meeting held on Monday, January 8, the board approved year-end transfers of funds to balance out accounts. Carrington Mayor Tom Erdmann reported that the general fund reserve will now hold $870,000; the capital fund $917,000 and the year end balance for the general fund is $408,330. • The council also approved moving $1,000,000.00 from their Bremer Bank checking account to the Bank Forward ICS a...
In a special meeting, the Foster County Commission met with an EAPC Architect, as well as Ted Keller and Leo Straley via Zoom meeting, to discuss the courthouse basement project. During the meeting held on Friday, January 5, the board had questions about how the basement remodel will proceed. EAPC said the project will proceed in three phases with the first phase being the demolition and construction of the social services offices. Next, the board discussed where to house the social services...
Twice a year the Foster County Independent features exclusive stories about college grads, scholars, athletes and performers from the area in an effort to celebrate student successes with our readers. If you or a student you know has been accepted into a program, made the Dean's List, received a scholarship, earned a degree or been recognized for his or her collegiate performance during the Fall 2023 semester, we want to hear about it. Submit your news by e-mail to fosterconews@daktel.com or call us at 701-652-3181. Deadline for submissions is...
The Co-op Placement Program at Carrington High School provides opportunities for many students to gain experience and provide businesses with assistance during the school year. Our Chamber & EDC organization would like to share information about each student and what they are learning while in the Co-op Program this year. Morgan Sherman works in the afternoons at Small Steps Child Care. Morgan washes dishes, changes diapers, vacuums/cleans and sets up snacks. She relates that a skill she is... Full story
North Dakota State University Extension will host the ninth annual Field to Fork "Wednesday Webinar series Feb. 21 through May 1. The webinars will be held online from 2 to 3 p.m. Central. Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, preserving and preparing specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely. The webinars are free but preregistration is required. Register at the NDSU Extension Field to Fork webpage (www.ag.ndsu.edu/fieldtofork). Participants will be receive...
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. Bottineau County artist who gave to the world In September of this year, an art piece was sold at an auction house which consisted of a self-portrait of an artist that was drawn on paper with a pencil. The title of the piece was, "Ella Moen." If the name sounds familiar it is because she was born and...
Wells County Youth recently exhibited 53 grain samples in the 19th Annual FFA Alumni Crops Show. There were 18 samples shown in the junior division (grades 3-8) and 35 samples in the senior division (grades 9-12). The show was held at the Festival Hall during the Wells County Winter Show on December 14 and open to all youth who attend school or reside in Wells County. The Premier Showperson awards went to Brody Jones in the senior division (2 grands, 1 reserve and 2 red exhibits) and to Olivia...
Carrington City Library Winter Hours October - March Mondays – 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays - Thursday - 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Fridays Saturday - 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Events Monday, January 15: Family Game Day – stop in anytime to enjoy the games and activities we have for patrons of all ages! Monday, January 15: Family Reading Clubs Monday, January 29: Robotics Club BookFest Raffle Get your tickets for the February BookFest Raffle and support the library! $20 each, only 300 tic...
New and experienced shepherds will have an opportunity to learn more about lambing at a clinic hosted by NDSU Extension on Jan. 20, at NDSU's Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC). "Lambing time is the culmination of your breeding program, and an exciting and rewarding time as a sheep producer," says Travis Hoffman, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sheep specialist. "This workshop will focus on providing resources and education to sheep producers wanting to optimize their...
Midkota END OF FIRST SEMESTER A Honor Roll 12th Grade: Brienna Ehlers, Kyle Johnson, Trinity Smith, Ryleigh Miller 11th Grade: Will Spickler, Vanessa Vollmer, Mason Iverson, Kylie Johnson 10th Grade: Alyssa Foster, Kelsey Johnson, Payton Sorum, Cooper Timm, Lilly Larson 9th Grade: Haylie Spickler, Jessa Spickler, Trace Spickler, Hailey Donohue, Grandin Black 8th Grade: Amy Ramsey, Ellie Hoffman, Barett Black, Watson Spickler 7th Grade: Kadence Spickler, Cainen Stangeland, Jordyn Rickford, Jesse Wessels, Thea Adrian, Bentley Barclay, Anna...
At their December meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $10,200 to help support worthy causes. These charitable grants are made possible through the generosity of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative members who voluntarily elect to have their electric bills rounded up to the next dollar. The donated amount averages about 50 cents a month for each participating member and raises approximately $37,000 each year. Since the program’s beginning in October 1998, grants totaling $...
The Carrington Community Endowment Fund (CCEF) is now accepting grant applications for the 2024 grant cycle. Only applications submitted online will be accepted and technical assistance is available for anyone who needs it. Applicants must be designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, or a government agency. Groups without such designation seeking to apply may enlist a fiscal sponsor. If you’re unsure of your organization’s eligibility, you are encouraged to call Kara at 701-222-8349. Application deadline is March 15. For ins...
If you were born after 1961, are 12 years or older, you must take an in-person or home study certified hunter education course before you can get a firearm or bowhunting license in North Dakota. Individuals interested in taking a hunter education class in 2024 must click on the education link at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. To register for a class, click on “enroll” next to the specific class, and follow the simple instructions. Personal information is required. Classes are listed by city and can also be sor...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual Earth Day Patch Contest is, in part, an effort to heighten the awareness about the environment in North Dakota and beyond. Students who participate will develop a patch design using five colors incorporating an aspect of Earth Day such as environmental awareness, respect Earth, water quality, wildlife, or habitat conservation in North Dakota. The contest is open to students in grades K-12. Winners are chosen from three grade categories (K-4, 5-8 and 9-12). Each winner will receive an outdoor ki...
"Is North Dakota better off today than it was a year ago?” That’s the question asked by Craig Blumenshine, host of the PBS “Main Street” radio program, to a panel of journalists last week. “We have no way to go but up,” I replied. The year 2023 was not one of my best, not even close. There were definitely some high points, and I’m grateful for that. Yet, I felt more anxious than I have in years. I’m not alone in that either, as uncertainty about what lay ahead has been all around me latel...
There have been some new developments regarding Canadian Football League expansion, developments that could spawn teams in North Dakota and South Dakota. I’ve written about this topic in the past, but this time there seems to be a bit more urgency. For the past seven years, the CFL has been looking to expand to Halifax, Nova Scotia. However, shortly after the season ended in late November, the deal fell through and Atlantic Canada won’t be getting a professional football team. That said, the...
I forgot what it was like to experience a good old common cold. Prior to covid, you see, the cold-getting experience went like this: I’d wake with a stuffy nose and scratchy throat and my only thought was to curse the gods for visiting a new virus cocktail on me that was going to make me cranky for nine days. I remember at first denying that a cold virus was feasting on me, then, as the hacking got bad, I moved on to the anger stage before finally accepting my fate that the miserable common cold...
12 Years Ago January 20, 1949 Mrs. Wilfred Aarestad of Carrington is a new member of the staff of The Foster County Independent, in the capacity of reporter and bookkeeper. Lowest temperature recorded in Carrington thus far this winter was 27 degrees below zero, the official reading taken at the Soo Line weather recording station at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning. Marvin Johnson, Glenfield, was among a group of 65 North Dakotans who left Jamestown, on Monday morning, Jan. 10, for Washington, D.C.,...
JANUARY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Jan. 15 - Orange Chicken, Rice, Asian Vegetables, Baked Apples - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., Jan. 16 - Hamburger on a Bun, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, French Fries, Corn, Peaches - Pinochle Wed., Jan. 17 - Potluck Thurs., Jan. 18 - BBQ Ribs, Potato Salad, Prince Edward Vegetables, Fruit Cocktail - Whist Fri., Jan. 19 - Chicken Kiev, Sweet Potatoes, 3 Bean Salad, Ginger Pears - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Jan. 20 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m....
January 2, 2024 Victor Nava, Carrington, N.D.: barking or howling dog, $25 Maurice Allen Johnson, Marietta, Ga.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Jacques Pitout, Grace City, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $70 Parthkumar Patel, Niagara Falls, Ont., Can.: dim lights approaching, $20 Douglas Charles Connell, Kensal, N.D.: care required, $30; failure to give immediate notice of accident, $50 Andrey Ten, Carrington, N.D.: care required, $30 Amarsaikhan Tserennadmid, Glenview, Ill.: dim lights approaching, $20 Dale Allen Kessler, Jamestown, N.D.: Jamestown,...
On January 18 in 2002, at about 1:45 a.m., a catastrophic train derailment occurred on the western edge of Minot, with tragic and long-term consequences for nearby residents and liabilities for the Canadian Pacific Railway and insurance companies. There is hardly a quieter quiet than an early January morning in North Dakota, with sub-zero temperatures, and snow falling on snow. Nor cleaner, fresher air. Freight trains and aircraft in Minot routinely interrupt such conditions, but on this...
Julianne Bonner Julianne Marie (Loorence) Bonner, age 80, died on December 29, 2023, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D. A Celebration of Life service is planned for the summer of 2024. She will be buried next to her parents at the Sawyer Cemetery in Sawyer, N.D. Julianne was born June 1, 1943 in Tacoma, Wash., to Karmet and Clara (Grothe) Loorence. When she was three years old, they moved to Sawyer, N.D., where she was raised. A bright student, she graduated as the valedictorian of her... Full story
Every year as the snow falls, I pause and reflect on garden successes, failures and goals for next year. Last December, I had some gardening practices that I needed to change. So, how did I do on my planned improvements? I had a few successes. I did keep better control of my volunteer dill and cosmos. I saved seed and seeded rows where I knew they wouldn’t shade out my other plants. I still have work to do, but it was much improved from last year. I saved seed again this year and will keep w...
