The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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In a very-short meeting last week, the Carrington City Council ran through the agenda in 25 minutes. During the meeting held on Monday, March 13, Mayor Tom Erdmann reported that the state has approved the wording of the ordinance for the proposed restaurant tax. It states that all revenues raised, collected, and interest earnings upon vote of the city council, shall be utilized for the Carrington Visitor’s Promotion Capital Construction Fund. The Carrington Chamber and Economic Development C...
ATTENTION READERS: Due to weather-delated transport delays, print copies of the March 20 edition did not make it to the post office for delivery. At this point the best we can hope for is "Carrington only" delivery on Monday, of both mail and newsstand copies. That means many of our out-of-town readers will not see the paper until later in the week. Now is a great time to check out our e-edition of the paper, which is always posted online each Saturday morning by 7:30 a.m. This week we are... Full story
It’s time for the Annual Meeting of the Carrington Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Carrington Chamber & Economic Development Corporation. The theme is “Emerging Entrepreneurs.” This year the event will be held Monday, March 27 at CrossRoads Golf Club with a social beginning at 5 p.m. A delicious meal catered by Prairie Inn restaurant will be served at 6:00 p.m., after which we will hear reports from each of the organizations on their activities over the past year and updates on new happenings in our community. We will feature booth space...
Transportation was the primary topic of conversation at the Carrington School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 14. District buses have experienced electrical issues that are expensive to fix, board member Kevin Wolsky said. This is mostly due to the cost of labor to diagnose the actual problem each time, which in some cases has taken eight hours or more. Then the bus needs to be taken to Bismarck to repair and left there for a period of time. Also the company requires damaged or defective parts t...
Sunflower producers, crop advisers and others interested in sunflower production management updates are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Getting-it-Right in Sunflower Production Conference on Tuesday, March 21 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. This online-only conference will be hosted on Zoom. The program will be conducted by North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and is supported by the National Sunflower Association. The conference is free to attend, but pre-registration is required at...
Speakers at the March Carrington Lions meeting were Ellen Roundy and Brittney Moravec. They presented a program on The Market, which is held in the Carrington Park every other week starting July 11 through September 19. Each speaker was given a Lions pin. Since its beginning it has grown from nine vendors to 23. They are hoping it will keep growing and hope to add more food vendors. Each market also features a special program, which is usually music or a kid's activity. Picnic tables are...
The Carrington Chamber and Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) Ambassadors made an appearance at the new High Plains Equipment building on Highway 52-200 Tuesday morning, March 14....
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. 4 Bears Casino & lodge adds hotel tower 4 Bears Casino and Lodge recently announced it will begin a major renovation, adding a seven-story hotel tower. The property is located on the western shore of Lake Sakakawea between Minot and Williston in New Town, N.D. The original 4 Bears Motor Lodge began in the...
Students from Carrington High School had a chance to experience 24 skilled trades on Friday, March 3. Representatives from Job Service North Dakota, Heather Hovland and Nicole Wischnak, brought virtual reality goggles that showed students videos of careers they would like to try. The Career View Virtual Reality goggles were created by Fargo-based company Be More Colorful. Nicole Wischnak, representative of Job Service ND in Fargo, said, "Be More Colorful reached out to us directly to discuss...
A free webinar called “Family Foundations,” sponsored by NDSU Extension, will be held via Zoom for couples expecting a baby from May to September of 2023. The first session covers pre-natal topics and will be held Wednesday, March 2 – April 26 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The second session covers post-natal topics and will be held Wednesday, October 11 – November 11 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. To register call 701-845-8528 or go online at bit.ly/3ZKAt0h....
A prescription drug Take Back event sponsored by Foster County Public Health will be held Tuesday, March 21 at the Carrington Senior Center from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Any unused or expired medications will be accepted. Liquids, needles or syringes will not be accepted. If you are unable to attend this event, proper disposal receptacles are located at Carrington Police Department, Carrington Drug and Central Pharmacy....
The American workforce shortage has been covered extensively since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, which literally brought the U.S. and global economies to a standstill. Ever since, workforce shortages are still impacting every industry despite significant economic growth – and agriculture is no exception. Here in central North Dakota, where agriculture is the life blood of the local economy, local businesses and operations are struggling to find help. “Labor is a huge, huge thing for any sector...
Anyone who travels U.S. Highway 52 anywhere between Portal to Minot and beyond is fully aware of the number of semi-trailers that are coming from western Canada. I’ve written about this in the past and before retiring, sometimes counted those trucks to have statistics to back up the articles. The last time I did that was December 2019. Since the first of this year, however, there seems to be quite an uptick in the number of semis. It used to be a fascination to me that so many from western C...
The North Dakota state flag was adopted by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly on March 3 in 1911. The resolution to adopt the flag was brought forth on January 21, 1911 by Colonel John H. Fraine. Fraine urged the assembly to adopt a flag that would resemble the flag carried by the North Dakota infantry members in the 1898 Spanish-American War and the 1899 Philippine War. Therefore, upon its adoption, the flag took the color, size, and form of the North Dakota regimental flag. The only difference was that a red scroll was added to the base...
12 Years Ago March 18, 1948 Defeating a determined Bordulac team 34-28, the Dawson High School girls’ team won the state championship Saturday night in the final game of the 1948 state tournament played in the Carrington School gymnasium. Members of the Bordulac team are Janet Linde, Caroline Reimers, Delores Bauer, Marilyn Zink, Delores Pedersen, Patty Wolf, Theresa Wolf, Dorothy Sabinash, Virginia Wolf and Mary Jane Sabinash, with Louis V. Lund as coach. Beverly Bort, secretary to the c...
Dear Savvy Senior, I have been taking care of my elderly father for over a year and it’s taking a toll on my finances because I can only work part-time. Are there any resources you know about that can help family caregivers get paid? Seeking Support Dear Seeking, Caring for an elder parent can be challenging in many ways, but it can be especially difficult financially if you have to miss work to provide care. Fortunately, there are a number of government programs and other tips that may be a...
Muriel Ringerud Muriel Jean Ringerud passed away on March 8, 2023, at the age of 91, at CHI St. Alexius Health, in Carrington, N.D. Muriel's visitation will be Thursday, March 23, from 1:00-7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Her funeral service will be held Friday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, with Pastor Paul Cross officiating. Her burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be... Full story
Jim House Glenfield, N.D. Jim LeRoy House, age 71, passed away at home on Monday, March 6, 2023. He was born on February 24th, 1952 in New Rockford, N.D. His parents were Tommy and Deloris House of Grace City, N.D. He graduated from Grace City High School and attended Williston State College. Jim was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He served his time in Germany playing basketball for the Army. Jim married Connie Graham and together they had two children, Jason and Kristin.... Full story
Doris Wolsky Carrington, N.D. Doris Ann (Gedrose) (Partlow) Wolsky, 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, N.D. Doris' visitation was held on Monday, March 13, 2023, from 1 – 7 p.m., with family present from 6 – 7 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Doris' funeral service was held Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D. A burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery. Pas... Full story
Along with identifying as “Swifties,” ignoring the reported Chinese threat of bad dancing posed by TikTok, and pretending that plant-based meat is actually edible, many young people in America are engaging in another fascinating trend – not driving. According to recent surveys, around 20 percent fewer teens of driving age are getting their driver’s licenses as compared to the glorious 1980s. Much to the relief of my insurance premiums, our youngest daughter, who recently turned 16, is one of...
Amy Becker's extensive background in agriculture, and her sense of empathy and an everlasting love for animals, has inspired her to get into massage therapy for our four-legged companions. Coppertop Therapy provides services for cattle, horses and dogs, and is an option for anybody who notices pain in their animal, or desires to provide them with increased range of motion and other health benefits. "Animals of any age can benefit from therapy sessions," said Becker. "That can range from...
Let's get this par-tee started! It might not be quite golfing weather, but you'll wish you were out on the greens this spring. Beginning next Friday DPRCA presents "The Fox on the Fairway," a charmingly madcap adventure about love, life and man's eternal love affair with ... golf. This hilarious romantic comedy pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy patrons of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors and over-the-top shenanigans, it's a furiously paced farce...
Ben Eide Ben B. Eide, 86, Bowdon, N.D., passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at St. Aloisius Nursing Home, Harvey, N.D. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Bowdon Lutheran Church, Bowdon, N.D. Bev Vollmer and Pastor Shirley Teske officiated and burial was in the Bowdon Lutheran Cemetery, rural Bowdon, N.D. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Bennie B. Eide was born on November 23, 1936, to Ben, Sr. and Deborah (Lund) Eide in... Full story
Robert Bailey Robert "Bob" Bailey, age 85, of Carrington, N.D., died Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Fargo Veterans Medical Hospital, Fargo, N.D. His visitation will be Wednesday, March 22 from 1:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Robert's funeral service will be held Thursday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Rev. Paul Cross officiating. Teresa Edland is pianist and Darwin Solberg is soloist.... Full story
After several years of declining scores, only one third of fourth graders in North Dakota are proficient in reading. Seeing that stark slide prompted one local newspaper publisher to act by providing a newspaper kids can call their own. Currently around 30,000 of the Kid Scoop News newspapers are being distributed to 70-80 schools in the western half of North Dakota. Hopes are, by the end of 2023, the paper could reach most schools in the state, according to Cecile Wehrman, owner of Journal Publishing in Crosby, which publishes the Journal of...
