The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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High school is about exploring opportunities to grow and learn. For Arica Trottier, the Human Resource Coordinator at Dakota Growers Pasta Company in Carrington, it's an important time to engage with students as they explore. On Tuesday, March 7, Dakota Growers hosted about a dozen students from Carrington High School, and gave them a firsthand look at a future in the pasta and food processing industry. "They are going to be learning about every position that we have available," Trottier said...
Back in the early 1980s, Al Trader and his wife, Sandy, didn't quite have a defined idea where life would take them. After Al worked for an eastern North Dakota dealership for a time, the couple's original plans were to move to Bismarck and take jobs there, and that stance was one on which the two would not easily compromise. So when Trader was offered the sales position at Rosenau Equipment in 1981, he accepted, albeit reluctantly. "The company I was going to work for [in Bismarck] did not end...
“Junk is a tricky thing,” said Foster County State’s Attorney Kara Brinster at the Foster County Commission meeting last week when Tax Equalization Director Karen Evans brought up the subject. Evans told the board that the Foster County Planning and Zoning Commission discussed creating a junk ordinance for the county. Brinster said creating a junk ordinance would be difficult. “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” said Commissioner Becky Hagel. This idea stemmed from the multitude of...
The Foster County 4-H Senior Livestock Judging Team was named state champion at the 2023 North Dakota State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest on March 5 held at North Dakota State University. They earned the opportunity to compete at the 2023 National 4-H contest that will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, in November. Team members include Kennedy Wendel, Isabel Wendel, Molly Hansen, Jozey Retzlaff, Trace Spickler, Haylie Spickler, Karlee Lesmann and Emma Aberle. The team is coached by Jory and...
The 68th Legislative Assembly reached crossover on February 23. After a few days' break, the House of Representatives and the Senate will begin the process of hearing and voting on bills that passed in the other chamber in the first half. The House passed 397 bills and the Senate passed 307 bills before crossover. Several major pieces of legislation were passed in the House and now will be considered by the Senate. Tax relief was a major focus in the early part of this session. The House advance...
I enjoyed looking through my favorite seed catalogue last month, making a list of vegetable varieties that sounded promising. After comparing my list to NDSU’s publication “Vegetable Cultivars for North Dakota 2023,” I made my final selections and then placed my online order. The shipment of seeds arrived five days later. Wouldn’t you know, it was the coldest day of the month. It was eight degrees below zero when I arrived home after work, and the box of seeds had been sitting outside all aft...
On March 6, the Carrington Police Department responded to a disturbance call at a residence in Carrington, which turned into a lengthy chase spanning portions of Foster and Wells counties. According to Carrington Police Chief Christopher Bittmann, as an officer arrived at a residence at approximately 9 p.m., a man identified as Michael Speldrich entered his vehicle and began heading westbound on Highway 200. Bittmann said Speldrich then drove onto a gravel road and continued to evade law...
Anglers are reminded that unoccupied fish houses must be removed from all waters beginning March 15. Fish houses may be used after March 15 if they are removed daily, when not occupied. In addition, anglers are encouraged to look around and clean up the site if any trash is found left behind....
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. Devastation Doug Heil, employee of Patzer Truck Repair and a Harvey fireman, arrived at the scene of the early morning fire in time to save a number of trucks and tractors before the roof of the business’s main building crashed to the ground. This isn’t good, Heil was telling himself. At daybreak he knew i...
12 Years Ago March 11, 1948 William H. Cook, 36, farmer of near Carrington, met his death in an accident at about 5:30 p.m. Friday while he was doing chores. As he walked from the pump hose on his way to the barn, he tripped and fell into the water tank from the icy snow bank which was higher than the tank, and became unconscious when his head struck the tank. The tank was half filled with water and Cook drowned. The Barlow Livestock 4-H Club was reorganized February 3 with Jerrold Skadberg and...
MARCH CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., March 13 - Hot Hamburger, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, California Blend Vegetables, Bar - Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., March 14 - BBQ Chicken Quarters, Potato Salad, Squash, Jello with Fruit - Pinochle Wed., March 15 - Potluck Thurs., March 16 - Beef Stew, Garden Salad. Scalloped Corn, Breadstick, Poke Cake - Whist Fri., March 17 - Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Sauce - Golf Sat., March 18 - Public Cards...
March 7, 2023 Robert Lee Wright, Bowdon, N.D.: driving without liability insurance, $150 Dustin Moen, Carrington, N.D.: animal-at-large, $25...
I got my annual Girl Scout cookie fix last Friday. One of my favorite two Girl Scouts, my niece Megan, showed up just before supper time to make her pitch. I was happy to take a full case (and a couple extra boxes) off her hands in support of a good cause. Now, a few days later, as I munched on a Tagalong while trying to come up with a topic for this column, I got an idea. Personality tests are popular these days, particularly in work settings. Companies want to know what motivates a potential...
According to the Centre of Research & Analysis of Migration in London, approximately 19 million Ukrainians have fled the country as of Feb. 13. However, nearly 10 million of them have returned over the past year. The exodus for at least 8 million are other countries in Europe, mostly Poland, while the United States has taken in 220,000, Canada 132,000, Australia 4,000 and New Zealand 4,000. Ironically, more than 2 million have fled to Russia. Here in North Dakota the number is approximately...
I dread the coming of Sunday, March 12. At 2 a.m. that morning our clocks will “spring forward.” That means that my yellow Labrador, Thurber, who wakes me at exactly 6 a.m. every morning, will begin waking me at exactly 5 a.m. every morning. He’ll do so because that’s when his Labradorian clock tells him it is time for me to feed him and take him outside for Number 1 and Number 2. Which means I’ll be in a perpetual stupor for weeks until the two of us finally get used to the clock change ...
William Trecker William "Bill" Trecker, 83, Jamestown, N.D., died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Eventide Nursing Home in Jamestown. Bill was born June 29, 1939, at Jamestown, N.D., the son of John Michael and Luella Elizabeth (Blakely) Trecker. He attended grade school at Melville, N.D., and graduated from Carrington High School in 1958. He started farming with his dad on the family farm at the age of 16 raising livestock and growing small grains. Bill and Thelma Faye Reule were married... Full story
Inez McCrea Inez McCrea, 99, Valley City, N.D., passed away at SMP Health-St. Raphael on February 27, 2023. Inez Elaine Miller was born February 1, 1924, in Brantford, N.D., to Henry and Louise (Lentz) Miller. She spent most of her youth in Estabrook Township, living on a farm and attending a one-room school. Following the end of World War II, Inez met a handsome young soldier named Robert McCrea at a dance at the Rainbow Gardens in Carrington, N.D. On December 21, 1947, Bob and Inez were... Full story
Herman Brandt Herman Dean Brandt, age 68, of McHenry, N.D., died Sunday, March 5, 2023. Herman's visitation was Wednesday, March 8 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m., all at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, McHenry, N.D., with Pastor Russ Christiansen officiating. Musical duet was "Go Rest High on That Mountain" by Mike Monson and Veronica Vollmer. Recorded music was "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver.... Full story
North Dakota Dollars for Scholars is accepting scholarship applications from North Dakota high school seniors and current college students. Over $95,000 in scholarships will be awarded, ranging from $600 to $2,500 each for the 2023-24 academic year.Every student who graduated from or will graduate from a North Dakota high school can apply, even if their high school doesn’t have a local chapter. Students from a wide range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Scholarship offerings cover a variety of categories including vocational and t...
Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this, and what would I need to do to set it up? Getting Old Dear Getting, If you’re looking to help advance medical research, and in the process, eliminate your funeral and burial costs, donating your body to science is a great option to consider. Here’s what you should know. Body Donations Each year, it’s estimated that approximately 20,000 people donate their whole body,...
Military metaphors are often overused in our sporting-obsessed culture, but M-P-B Coach Bob Young got straight to the point about what Thunder games with the Linton-HMB Lions have resembled this season. "It's always a war with Linton," he said. "Our message to the boys was that it was going to be a war, and that we'd prepared for this over the last few years." Two games in the books this season with a combined point differential of plus-three for M-P-B, tied at one apiece, meant the rubber...
The Warwick Warriors pulled off the first of a few upsets in the Region 4 Boys Basketball Tournament by defeating the Harvey-Wells County Hornets, 65-56, on Monday, March 6, at the Devils Lake Sports Center in Devils Lake. The Warriors outscored the Hornets by eight in the first quarter, saw that lead evaporate late in the third, and then exploded for 22 fourth quarter points en route to their 17th win of the season. Jason Lenoir collected three offensive boards in the first quarter and turned t...
Trinity Bible College women's basketball player Brenna Anderson's role on the court for the Lions has blossomed into being one of the team's go-to-players with the recent conclusion of her sophomore season. The 5'3" guard helped lead TBC to three straight wins and the tournament championship of the Northern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NIAC), held February 17-19 at Free Lutheran Bible College in Plymouth, Minn. Anderson averaged 17.2 points per game this past season, shooting 42.6 percen...
For the first few minutes of the Region 3 quarterfinal round, the Carrington Cardinals were doing what they needed to do against District 6 winner Medina/Pingree-Buchanan, according to Coach Tim Ranum. The Cards got out to a quick 4-0 lead, and briefly landed a punch on a slightly-discombobulated team before matching them basket for basket early in the opening eight minutes. Then, the bottom fell out. M-P-B senior Josh Moser got hot from the field, and Carrington couldn't buy a key bucket from t...
CHS senior Kennedy Wendel, center in black, has just signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Jamestown Jimmies' volleyball program. Wendel was a multi-year starter for the Cards in the front row, and she joins a U of J team just coming off the school's first NAIA national championship this past season. She also was a contributor to two first-year sports in Carrington, those being the girls' softball and wrestling teams. Kennedy will become the third collegiate-level athlete of...
