The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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The East Gym at Carrington Public School was abuzz with excitement on Monday, Jan. 31. There, elementary students and staff gathered to commemorate the 100th day of school. Although the celebration was actually held a day early due to a storm day in January, the show needed to go on for a particular reason. Carrington sixth grader McKenzie Jost had just finished a whirlwind year as the North Dakota Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion, and some of her "Fargo friends" had a special...
Chase Pederson didn't picture himself as a politician. After graduating from CHS in 2017 and Bismarck State College in 2019 with his A.S. degree in Agriculture Industry and Technology (Agronomy), Pederson eased into a new job at Wholesale Ag Products as a Sales Agronomist. But when the seat for Ward 1 (south of Main St.) opened up on the Carrington City Council with the resignation of Greg Edland, the 23-year-old was approached with an opportunity to serve his fellow citizens. "After some...
In a very short meeting and with little on the agenda, the Foster County Commission, namely Commissioner David Utke, spoke about a meeting he had with AT&T, the county’s new cell phone service provider. During the meeting held on Tuesday, February 1, Utke informed the board that he and Foster County Road Superintendent Nate Monson met with AT&T representatives about adding more phones for the road crew as well as special features to help the crew filter calls through the FirstNet wireless s...
The girls’ district basketball tournaments for Districts 5, 6 and 7 will be coming up this weekend. District 5, featuring local squads Carrington and Griggs/Midkota, will get underway Friday afternoon, February 11, at the Jamestown Civic Center. It will continue Saturday and Monday. M-P-B is part of District 6, and their tournament starts in Ashley Thursday, February 10, and runs Friday and Monday. District 7, with NR-S and HWC, runs in Maddock February 11, 12 & 14....
North Dakota law authorizes producers of agricultural commodities to establish councils which support their specific industry through research, promotion and education. To my knowledge, the first council formed in our state was the North Dakota Wheat Commission in 1959. Each commodity council is managed by a board of producers. And each county has an opportunity to have a representative who serves as a liaison between the producers and the council. County representatives influence how checkoff...
There will be two $1,000 scholarships awarded to young women who will begin their first or second year college studies in 2022. Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) and the Foundation for Agricultural Education and Development (FAED) are offering the national Marilyn Spiker/Sheila Massey Memorial scholarships. The student must be a woman enrolling in an agricultural-related field. Examples are Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Extension Education, or a related field. Applications can be obtained...
Farmers and crop advisers interested in canola production management updates should plan to participate in the 2022 Getting-it-Right in Canola Production virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The event is being planned and will be conducted by North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and supported by the Northern Canola Growers Association. Topics that will be covered include canola cultivar selection and new traits, plant establishment and nutrition, plant protection – disease, insect and weed management, and a m...
Carrington, N.D. – The local Knights of Columbus (KC) Council 4951 will hold their annual spaghetti feed, followed by bingo and a silent auction on Sunday, February 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington. The event will once again support the work of the “Friends of Chimbote” organization that North Dakota priest, Father Jack Davis, was instrumental in for so many years. What once were called “soup kitchens” in Chimbote, Peru to help nourish the poor, have expanded over the years to include providing food, education, resources...
The Knights of Columbus basketball free throw contest was conducted by Carrington Council 4951 on Sunday, January 30 at the Carrington High School east gym. Winners in the girl divisions: Brina Wolsky took first place in the 11-year-old division, with Brooklyn Knudson placing second and Laken Johnson third. Wolsky was the top female shooter, making 11 of 15 shots (73%). Maara Kutz won the 12-year-old division. Winners in the boy divisions: Radke Hooey was 9-year-old champion and the overall top...
Carrington Elementary 6th Grade END OF SECOND NINE WEEKS A Honor Roll Parker Bickett, Kate Fiebiger, Sam Garr, Cally Hansen, Aniston Hoornaert, Josie Kollman, Maara Kutz, Kambry Linderman, Emery Patzer, Isaiah Richter B Honor Roll Jocelyn Biel, Rachel Boeshans, Mya Cook, Charles Eversvik, Macy Fiebiger, Nehemiah Gacho, Addyson Gussiaas, Eric Hallwachs, Paxton Harrington, Joie Helseth, Kenleigh Hinrichs, Marah Johnson, McKenzie Jost, Jameson Kalliokoski, Ian Keys, Brandt Klein, Jameson Kutz, Kyah Lura, Emmanuel Ombuya, Noah Spitzer, Kodi Thiel,...
TEN PINS LEAGUE - Week 17 Headlocks Bar 55.5 16.5 Cornhuskers 51.0 21.0 Schulz Plb, Htg & A/C 43.5 28.5 Carrington Fire Dogs 41.0 31.0 Randy’s Pro Shop 32.0 40.0 Shamrock Bar 27.0 45.0 Farm Credit Services 25.5 46.5 5 Spot 12.5 59.5 High Team Game: Headlocks, 808; Cornhuskers, 788; Schulz Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, 690 High Team Series: Cornhuskers, 2279; Headlocks, 2266; Schulz Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, 2013 High Individual Game: Kevin Carr, 258; Tyler McCone, 240; Rick Christianson, 239 High Individual Series: R...
"Did you crank up the music?" my friend asked. "No. Music distracts me when I am writing," I said. "I tend to focus on the music." I was alone in my work office finishing up some projects. No one else was in the building. Maybe instrumental music would have been OK. If I had been cleaning my office, energetic music would have motivated me. The clicking sound of my keyboard punctuated the silence. After I finished my projects, I tuned my radio to celebratory tunes on my drive home. Music has...
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. Family beef over stolen cattle A Ruso resident’s unauthorized attempt to peddle his mother’s 23 head of cattle to generate enough funds for the purchase of a pickup truck went up in smoke when an investigating McLean County officer arrested the suspect for theft of property on January 11. Sergeant Cur...
There's an older, nice piano in our home today. I look at it every day and it brings back memories of many, many years ago. The piano was moved back home after several of our grandchildren took many years of lessons and became accomplished piano players, along with their mother. Since they all have moved on, once again the piano sits in our living room. I look at it because there was a time when I took piano lessons as a young seventh or eighth grader. It was maybe a year or two of lessons...
There is no doubt technology has changed the way we live. Even in the past 20 years, there have been phenomenal changes that make living on the prairie more bearable, and in some cases enjoyable. Think about medicine for example. it used to be that you had to go to Minneapolis or Denver to have heart surgery. Now, most of the major hospitals in North Dakota will do heart surgery. If you had cancer, it was too late. Today, there are numerous treatments available in most hospitals and some...
In the creation, it is rumored that the earth was without form and void. And that was before anyone ever saw North Dakota. The Jockey Club in New Jersey protested the creation of a state that was a blank nothingness. Minnesota claimed that we would never make it here. So we must ask: who suggested a state at this location. The Northern Pacific and Great Northern protested because they had no business here and North Dakota just made it farther to Seattle. While we filled a place that would...
12 Years Ago February 13, 1947 Carrington’s sales tax collections topped 1945 sales tax for 1946 by $12,000 at $54,532.23. An announcement was made this week of the purchase of an implement dealership by Frank Johnson Implements, Inc., a new corporation. Johnson purchased the dealership from Chaffee Brothers Co. which began the dealership in 1902. Rooms in the city hall have been undergoing redecoration recently, the improvement including the city library. Floors are being sanded also in p...
My favorite time of year is starting soon, garden seed starting time. I am starting to prepare and gather materials to start seeds for my school garden programs. As far as I am concerned, there isn’t a better way to endure the cold, snowy days of winter than planning for the growing season. If you are giving seed starting a try this year, there are some supplies you might want to have on hand. If you are a seasoned seed starter, here is your reminder to check your stashes. Seeds are first on t...
Donald Nutz Donald Dean Nutz, 80, Carrington N.D., formerly Fessenden, N.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at his home under the care of hospice. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Sat., Feb. 5 at Calvary Baptist Church, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Keith Hurlbut officiating. Burial will be at the Hope Mennonite Cemetery, rural Chaseley, N.D., in the spring. Visitation was from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, February 4 at Nelson Funeral Home,... Full story
Elroy Ellingson Elroy M. Ellingson, age 89, Glenfield, N.D., died on Wed., Jan. 26, 2022, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Carrington, N.D. His funeral service was held Wed., Feb. 2 at 10:30 a.m., at Prairie Faith Church, Glenfield, N.D., with Rev. Russ Christiansen officiating. Family music was by Emily Spickler pianist, "Amazing Grace" and "This is My Father's World." Elroy's family music was "How Great Thou Art" and "Will the Circle be Unbroken." His burial was at the Grace City Cemetery.... Full story
Dakota Datebook written by Christina Campbell. In 1861, Dakota Territory included portions of present-day Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. As each region became separate territories, it appeared that the borders of the three future states failed to join, leaving a triangular section between Montana, Wyoming and Idaho that still belonged to the Territory of Dakota. Land office maps from the 1860’s marked this area as almost 100 miles wide and 35 miles deep. On February 11, 1873, the United States Senate approved HR Bill No. 2593 adjoining this triang...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me a brief rundown of Medicare’s enrollment choices along with when and how to sign-up? Approaching 65 Dear Approaching, The rules and timetables for Medicare enrollment can be confusing to many new retirees, so it’s smart to plan ahead. Here’s a simplified rundown of what to know. First a quick review. Remember that original Medicare has two parts: Part A, which provides hospital coverage and is free for most people, and Part B which covers doctor’s visits...
Since hitting his growth spurt in high school, Seth Nelson has always stood a head above most of his peers. The 6’5” graduate of the CHS Class of 2020 and First Team All-State selection in his senior season took his tall, athletic frame and basketball acumen to Bismarck State College, where he has played a outsized role on the court for the Mystics men’s basketball team. In the first 17 games of action this season, Nelson has averaged 13.4 points per game, an even seven rebounds, 2.4 assis...
CSC Eighty-three Chadron State College (Chadron, Nebraska) graduate candidates were recognized Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in the Chicoine Center. Benjamin Allmaras of New Rockford, earned a Master of Arts in Education degree. CMU The office of Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri, announced the students included on the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Xavier Steven Mattice, of Jamestown, N.D., was among those meeting the requirements for recognition. BSC Kyleigh A. Hilbert, New Rockford, graduated from Bismarck State College on December 17, 2...
MSUM The following students have been named to the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dean’s List in recognition of academic achievement fall semester 2021. Area students include: Charlotte Dalman, Project Management, Midkota High School, Sharon; Cole Homes, Exercise Science, Pingree-Buchanan High School, Jamestown; Bellami Jensen, Early Childhood Education; Madeson Smith, BFA in Art; and Drew Page, Criminal Justice, all from Carrington; Brooke Loen, Social Work, Harvey; and Miranda Johnson, Speech/Language/Hearing Science, New Rockford. B...
