The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Drones: They aren't just for photography anymore. Or military applications. Or weather. Or even delivery purposes. The next wave of airborne crop spraying technology has now hit central North Dakota, and Mason Wede of rural Carrington has jumped in on the burgeoning niche business. Wede opened Nodak Drones in an announcement on a Facebook post Monday, March 11, which will operate from his farm just outside Melville and 10 miles south of Carrington at 645 Highway 281 S.E. "I first heard of...
Mike Koenig of Carrington started his taxidermy career as a hobby, and said of the intervening years since, "[It's] grown into much more than that." Twenty-three years into that first plunge into the art of trophy wildlife presentation, one outstanding entry of Koenig's work has been honored as the top of its kind in the state. At the North Dakota Taxidermists Association's (NDTA) 39th annual competition held March 7-10 in Bismarck, his reproduction perch took home the state championship...
The Carrington City Council heard from business owner Hope Carr at their meeting last week. Carr had questions about CCEDC (Carrington Chamber and Economic Development Corporation) policies and Mayor Tom Erdmann provided responses on behalf of the city. During the meeting held on Monday, March 11, Carr said she had three questions for the council. The first question she asked was, "Why does a business need to be a Chamber member to use public-funded programs that are available?" Her second...
National Honor Society Induction was held at 6:30 on the evening of March 11, 2024. The ceremony is held to welcome new members into National Honor Society. To become a member, students must fill out an application, receive positive recommendations from a community member as well as current teachers, and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Kyle Smith was the speaker for the event delivering an inspiring message based on the pillars of NHS: character, leadership, service, and scholarship. Inductees...
When I was growing up, it was my job each spring to mulch our rhubarb and asparagus with a thick layer of straw and composted manure. The mulch suppressed weeds and supplied nutrients to the perennial garden plants. Both crops thrived in this system. The rhubarb stalks and asparagus spears were big and thick, always tender and never stringy. Last spring I started a new asparagus bed in our yard in Carrington. The plants grew well, and I’m optimistic that the asparagus made it through winter in g...
Do you want to grow a beautiful yard and garden? North Dakota State University Extension will be broadcasting its Spring Fever Garden Forums online from March 25 to April 15. The live forums will be held on Monday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CDT and are open to all gardeners. Topics will include how to grow vegetables and fruits, divide perennial flowers, attract pollinators, control weeds, select fast-growing trees, improve garden soil and much more. "This is a great opportunity for...
Janae Jacquelyn Janae Jacquelyn Schneider was born to Ben and Anna Schneider of Carrington, N.D., on February 13, 2024. She weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz., and was 21¼ inches long. Siblings are Ella and Owen. Grandparents are Tom and Jaci Ueland of Ulen, Minn., and Mark and Nancy Schneider of Carrington, N.D....
Carrington Lions President Jennifer Wede (right) installed a new member at the March meeting. Pictured is Brenda Miller (left) who sponsored Jessica McCullough, the newest member of the club....
Pingree-Buchanan END OF THIRD NINE WEEKS “A” Honor Roll 4.00 GPA 12th grade: Brock Jungels, Kalen Kinzell, Allison Thomas, Mark Thomas, Alexia Thu 11th grade: Jersey Tripp 10th grade: Brooklyn Harr, Terek Kinzell, Brynn Sorenson 9th grade: Maddie Nagel 7th grade: Emmi Odenbach “A” Average Honor Roll 3.67-3.99 GPA 10th grade: Chase Ova, Brayden Torgerson, Jorgen Tripp 9th grade: Violet Bohl 8th grade: Taylin Zimprich 7th grade: Kaelyn Kraft, Jeryca Tripp “B” Average Honor Roll 3.00-3.66 GPA 12th grade: Tyra Kamoni-Hatch, Dominick Rebmann, Se...
Growing up, living or even moving to North Dakota you understand the connection to the outdoors and how important fishing is to "quality of life." While each individual has their own unique factors which contribute to why we live here, the outdoors is part of it for some and more for others. When it comes to fishing there's nobody better than Greg Power, longtime fisheries division chief, to put it into context. What follows is his take on the topic: Recently, I read that even with all the...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is sponsoring professional development for educator workshops this summer in Minot and Dickinson. Pollinators in the Classroom will be held June 10-11 at North Central Extension Station in Minot. The workshop will explore pollinators, what they are, where they live, life cycles, importance, and how you can make a difference. Students will receive a copy of the Urban Pollinator Program Curriculum, and should be prepared for walking field trips in the area. All materials are included. Habitats of North...
Recently Hollydazzle, a new salon, opened in Carrington and is located within Studio Five at 40 Tenth Ave N. The owner, Holly Stangeland, is excited to start a business in Carrington and can be reached at 763-227-2216. The Chamber Ambassadors committee held a ribbon cutting on March 11 to offer congratulations and welcome Holly to the business community. Pictured left to right are: Ambassadors Katie Florhaug, Deedra Aasand, Bob Lipetzky, owner Studio Five - Leah Carr, Ambassador Sara Richter,...
The Carrington School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 12 was a lot about staffing. Administrators are working to fill open positions for the 2024-25 school year and put contracts in place for returning staff. At Tuesday's meeting, the board offered new contracts to three elementary teachers. Hayleigh LaBelle, who comes with six years of teaching experience, will teach Pre-K. Kadyn Mehring will teach in the upper elementary grades and coach volleyball. McKenzie Johnson will teach fourth grade....
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. Johnson pleads guilty to child neglect After spending five months in jail, Ashley Marie Johnson, 37, of Grand Forks, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors on Feb. 28, pleading guilty to child neglect and reckless endangerment. In exchange for the guilty pleas, the charge of child abandonment was...
During National Ag Week, all eyes are on the farmers and ranchers who are responsible for keeping the world fed. According to the American Farm Bureau, one U.S. farmer feeds 166 people annually in America and abroad. In the 1800s when North Dakota was first established, a farmer fed 3-5 people, most likely his family members. In 1960, one farmer could feed about 26 people. Even though we have the world’s third largest population to feed, the United States is still the world’s largest food exp...
Excitement is mounting and those of us involved in the North Dakota Farmers’ Market & Growers Association, are counting down the days until the local foods conference. This celebration of all things local foods is how a small, but determined group of individuals set out to make sure this year’s conference is something special. We started planning this event last November and we only recently put the lid on the schedule. It will be held March 21-23 in the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck...
In television, now more than ever, crime pays. A search for "true crime" on Netflix produced 300 titles. Nearly half of Apple's top 20 podcasts in the U.S. are devoted to true crime, and the internet is chockablock with recommendations for the best new true crime books. As I type this, Paramount+ is announcing that Dennis Quaid will play the real-life serial killer notoriously called "Happy Face," based on the "Happy Face" podcast from iHeart. And Village Roadshow Entertainment is announcing...
12 Years Ago March 24, 1949 Pfc. Claude W. Swart graduated this week from the Air Force Communications School at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, it was announced by the base commander, Brigadier General Emil C. Kiel. Albin F. Monson, 61, formerly associated with Standard Oil Company in Carrington, passed away at Minot Thursday. Ervin Topp of Grace City was elected president of the Foster County Crop Improvement Association at a meeting of directors held in the county agent’s office in C...
March CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., March 18 - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Oranges - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., March 19 - Taco Salad, Salsa, Sour Cream, Chips, Tropical Fruit - Pinochle Wed., March 20 - Potluck Thurs., March 21 - Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Prince Edward Vegetables, Applesauce - Whist Fri., March 22 - Chicken Lasagna with Alfredo Sauce, Peas, Garden Salad, Pears, Cookie - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., March 23 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1...
March 5, 2024 Sawan Singh, Edmonton, Alberta, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $13 Manual A. Homez Romero, Carrington, N.D.: parking prohibited, $20 Michael Anthony Crim, Minot, N.D.: failed to display number tags, $20 Jeremy Craig Johnson, Pollock, S.D.: exceeded speed limit, $28 David S. Mills, Anchorage, Alaska: exceeded speed limit, $37 March 8, 2024 Addison G. Moss, Rincon, Ga.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Clayton J. Suchoski, Grygla, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Ranjit Singh, Abbotsford, B.C., Can.: no seat belt in commercial vehicle, $20...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will have 337 any-deer bow licenses available to nonresidents in 2024. Applicants can apply online after April 15 on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline to apply is May 15. Up to five hunters can apply together as a party. A lottery will be held if more applications are received than licenses available. A total of 2,124 people applied in 2023. The number of nonresident any-deer bow licenses available is 15% of the previous year’s mule deer gun license allocation....
Last year, I grew okra as a mystery vegetable in my school garden program. The idea was to introduce young gardeners to a new vegetable and get them to try it. The gardeners did have a hard time guessing the name of the plant. I was worried the pods would not be picked, and that the pods would get old and be left on the plant. That was not the case. The young gardeners kept the pods harvested, and I didn’t even get a chance to try the okra! The okra was well cared for thanks to a NDSU E...
Many of us have heard those instructions, or something like it, when being screened at the airport prior to a flight. The screening attendants always used to check my wristwatch. It's a plain old metal watch, nothing fancy. I now put it in the bin with my shoes to avoid getting stopped in the line and searched. Screening protects passengers from potentially dangerous travelers. Most of us regularly walk through department store exits that screen our bags when we leave. Sometimes, the alarms may...
Dear Savvy Senior, What types of funeral benefits are available to old veterans? My 83-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease, served during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. Planning Ahead Dear Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National Cemetery Administration actually offers a variety of underutilized burial benefits to veterans as well as their spouses and dependents. Most U.S. veterans (both combat and non-combat) who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge are eligible for b...
The Carrington Pitcrew youth wrestling program met all their opponents head on in the Sheyenne River Valley Friday, March 8, and emerged from the fray with a tall, shiny trophy for their efforts. The Pitcrew cracked the 40-point mark in all three of their duals to take three victories and win the championship at the Lisbon 'Lil' Bronco Dual Tournament. In the first round, Carrington defeated Kindred, 48-12, and defeated host Lisbon by a 43-18 margin before romping to a 47-12 win over Casselton...
