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After almost a year of vacancy at the position, CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington Medical Clinic and Urgent Care has a new manager. Shannon Mehring took over in her new post on October 24, and is responsible for overseeing health care provider scheduling and other personnel as the multi-site manager for CHI clinics in Carrington, Devils Lake and New Rockford. "I'm a people person, have good communication skills, and am driven and team-oriented," Mehring says of the positives she brings to the...
Patrons of the Pingree-Buchanan School District are scheduled to go to the polls Monday, November 21, to vote yea or nay to a proposed $4.5 million addition to the elementary school in Buchanan. The vote will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day at P-B Elementary. In a press release sent by the district, the PBSD is seeking the community's help to pass a bond referendum that would release funds for the project. The referendum needs a 60 percent supermajority to pass. An initial meeting for...
Concerns from residents dealing with dust issues occupied a large part of the Foster County Commission meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, November 1, Shaunette Koenig, Jim Sherman and Clinton Sherman attended the meeting to discuss their concerns about the large amount of dust floating around on 66th Avenue between Barlow and Highway 52/200 due to semi trucks on the road. Clinton Sherman said due to the dry conditions, he has never seen so much dust. He said his children...
In the Monday, October 31 edition of the Independent, a photo was published of Headlocks Bar owner Dennis Freeman and his wife, Karmen, playing host to Minnesota Vikings legend Chuck Foreman for autographs and fan conversation Saturday, October 22. But, as the late radio broadcaster Paul Harvey said, you haven't heard "the rest of the story." As it turned out, there was a mechanical issue with Foreman's car after he made his rounds in Carrington, and he was unable to drive back to the Twin...
Winners of the National FFA Agronomy Career Development Event (CDE) were announced Thursday, October 27, at the annual awards Ceremony. The event was held in conjunction with the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Mr. Jamie Bultemeier of A&L Great Lakes Laboratories of Indiana served as superintendent of the event. The top ten individuals and the national winning team members received cash awards to recognize their success in the event. The National FFA Agronomy CDE is a...
Combines were moving through the fields of Foster County throughout October and into early November. Soybeans were harvested first, and then the attention turned to corn. Some farmers had to wait for the grain moisture content of their corn to come down. For the most part, however, this fall’s work seemed to go fairly smoothly. Yields varied significantly across the county. Some fields received rain in August that other fields did not get. Soil type also significantly affected harvest r...
END OF FIRST NINE WEEKS “A” Honor Roll 4.00 GPA 12th grade: Lilly Bohl, Sophia Bohl, Daisy Pethel 11th grade: Brock Jungels, Kalen Kinzell, Allison Thomas 9th grade: Terek Kinzell, Brynn Sorenson 7th grade: Brooklyn Muggli, Aidyn Perleberg, Taylin Zimprich “A” Average Honor Roll 3.67-3.99 GPA 11th grade: Serenity Roller, Mark Thomas 10th grade: Helena Heuser, Jersey Tripp 9th grade: Chase Ova, Brayden Torgerson, Jorgen Tripp 8th grade: Violet Bohl, Jacob Bredahl, Sydney Davis, Ava Muggli, Madelynn Nagel 7th grade: Aleeya Torgerson “B” Ave...
END OF FIRST NINE WEEKS A Honor Roll Brooke Almond, Jacobi Beach, Gabriel Inglish, Evan Johnson, Mya Neis, Nicholas Pierson, Howard Simonson, Kallen Wolsky B Honor Roll Liam Aberle, Ava Bohl, Rowdy Freeman, Oakley Hagel, Carter Hall, Aveerie Hulbert-Henkell, Gemma Inglish, Finn Johnson, Laken Johnson, William Jorgensen, Brooklyn Knudson, Leighton Ness, Renae Raines, Aysa Reimche-Nelson, Adisyn Reimche-VandeHoven, Sawyer Sherman, Mary Thompson, Garrett VanRay, Brina Wolsky...
Recent worker shortages and the increased workload of processing large packages have complicated the work of mail carriers who have long deftly overcome the obstacles of snow, rain, heat and the gloom of night to get mail to its destination on time. Here in North Dakota, the outer edges of cities like Minot, Bismarck, Williston and other areas have experienced severe delays in mail deliveries recently, with citizens not seeing anything arriving in their mailboxes for days, and even weeks, at a time. For Howard Tweeten, who lives about four...
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. North Dakota is 133 years young North Dakota’s 133rd anniversary of statehood is Wednesday, November 2, 2022. At 3:40 p.m., ET on November 2, 1889, President Harrison signed the Proclamation of Admission for North Dakota and South Dakota. The President shuffled the paperwork and signed the documents b...
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...
As we find ourselves at the end of October and into early November, the growing season has ended and nearly all farmers’ markets have ceased across the state. It’s always a bittersweet day when you attend your last farmers’ market. You’re sad that you won’t be coming back next week, but happy that you’ll be able get a much deserved break. Most of the general population believes that farmers’ market vendors turn off a switch at the end of the season, but that couldn’t be further from the truth....
Dear Editor: There are 15 states that have enacted term limits on their state legislatures. There are also 36 states which have term limits on their governors. Our state now has the opportunity to join both lists as it votes on Constitutional Measure 1 at the ballot box next month. I am excited about this prospect. And I’m not alone. A recent poll showed that 81% of voters in North Dakota support the ballot measure, which would limit state legislators and the governor to a 8-year lifetime limit. This makes good sense. Positions of power in o...
12 Years Ago November 6, 1947 Sale of registered Polled Shorthorns last Friday at the first annual North Dakota sale sponsored by the state Polled Shorthorn Breeder Association, held in the fairgrounds barns Carrington, grossed $13,365, for the 40 lots consigned. Everything but the weather was perfect for the Carrington High School homecoming day last Friday, and even the weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the students and alumni. A large crowd of high school students and alumni attended th...
November 1, 2022 Randall J. Giesbrecht, Pouce Coupe, B.C., Canada: exceeded speed limit, $15 Kade N. Endi, Alexander, Arkansas: care required, $30 Michael James Clifton, Carrington, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Wanda Ann Uran-Nelson, Watford City, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most common scams today that target elderly seniors? My 75-year-old mother has been swindled several times over the past year, so I’m being extra cautious. Paranoid Patty Dear Patty, Great question! While many scams today are universal, there are certain types of fraud that specifically target older adults or affects them disproportionately. And unfortunately, these senior targeted scams are on the rise. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), i...
Phil Schafer Philip Schafer, age 77, died on October 25, 2022, surrounded by family at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, N.D. Phil's visitation was Friday from 1:00-5:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home and continued from 6:00-7:00 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 6:40, followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., all at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, October 29 at 10:30 a.m., at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford with...
Patti Skadberg Patricia "Patti" Ann Skadberg, 82, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. Patti's visitation was Sunday, Oct. 30 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with family present followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Her funeral service was held Monday, October 31, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Ray Hagan and Pastor Bruce Vold officiating. A burial was at the...
Ruth Engelstad Ruth Marie Engelstad, 96, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Her visitation was Tuesday, November 1 from 1:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Her funeral service was held Wednesday, November 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, with Rev. Ray Hagan officiating. Her Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Clara Edwardson was organist and Scott Beumer was soloist. Songs...
John Aljets John Wayne Aljets, 83, passed away on October 24, 2022, in Ocala, Florida. He was born September 30, 1939, in Carrington, N.D., to Francis Lee and Mary Ellen (Butts) Aljets. John, a hardworking farm boy, graduated from Carrington High School in June of 1957. After a term at Valley City State College, he entered the US Army in January 1958 as a Private First Class and retired in 1984 as a Lieutenant Colonel. After basic training, John served in Frankfurt, Germany, where he met his...
One remarkable streak of sustained excellence for the Carrington volleyball program went by the wayside at the District 5 Tournament at Barnes County North School in Leal, but a much more important one lives on. For every year since they moved to District 5 from their old home of District 7, the Cards have played in the tournament championship match, a string dating back to 2015. This year, however, CHS had to qualify for the Region 3 Tournament in Napoleon through the back door, following a...
A tough season for the Griggs/Midkota Titans, which came with an emergency coaching change part way through the schedule, came to an end in the qualifying round at the District 5 Tournament at Barnes County North. The Titans dropped their first match to Carrington (see related story) on Thursday, October 27, then kept their season alive with a win in the Friday loser-out match against the host Bison (25-14, 27-25, 25-22). Last Monday, with a Region 3 berth on the line, the Ed...
Seeded third going into the District 6 Tournament in Ashley, the Medina/Pingree-Buchanan Thunder rebounded from a semifinal setback to make their way back to the Region 3 Tourney. The Thunder opened with a three-set win over the #6 seed Kidder County Wolves (26-24, 25-9, 25-20) Friday, October 28, behind 14 kills and 24 digs from junior outside hitter Allison Thomas. Combining for 14 kills as well were Brynn Sorenson and Maddie Gefroh, and Sorenson also had 20 digs for M-P-B. Kidder County...
The latest three-class high school basketball proposal hit its stated threshold of statewide support from school districts on October 26, and is expected to be voted on within days. A focus group represented by Valley City Superintendent Josh Johnson has managed to garner over 75 letters of support for the plan, which would create a middle class (Class A) between the current Class A (AA under the new alignment) and Class B. The North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) Board of...
The drives back and forth on Highway 281, along with being a multi-sport fall athlete and full-time student, didn't deter Carrington High School senior Jack Paulson from accomplishing the highest individual honor bestowed by another high school's athletic team. Jack, the son of Matt and Tiffany Paulson, has been named Most Valuable Player for the Jamestown Blue Jays boys' soccer team for the 2022 season. Playing for Head Coach Brandi Harty, Paulson finished his three-season varsity career for...
