The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Mike Ostlie speaks softly, but projects a demeanor of respect, knowledge and sense of promotion for the educational aspect of North Dakota agricultural practices. On March 1, Ostlie took over from his acting directorship at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center to become the center's full-time Director. "At the same time, I'm both humbled and grateful to be in this room, and look forward to building new relationships, and also building on the long-term tradition of excellence that the...
Stadium ‘76 took another step towards its eventual replacement Tuesday afternoon, as the Carrington school board approved bids for concrete work and demolition of the 46-year-old structure. At their regular monthly meeting on March 15, the school board considered three potential bidders: one for concrete work and two for removal of the stadium. The bids for stadium removal included Pat Biel Trucking, Inc., and J&J Striping. Pat Biel submitted the low bid “to demolish and remove the stadium” at a...
With whisperings about a Japanese garden going through the “grape vine” it was finally confirmed at the Carrington City Council meeting last week. During the meeting held on Monday, March 14, Laurie Dietz and Karlee Griffin of the CCEDC said that they had been approached by a few individuals from the community about plans for a Japanese garden. At the last CVB meeting, that board also discussed a Japanese garden. Apparently, the CVB was approached by the North Dakota Department of Commerce and...
The ambulance building infrastructure is in need of repairs, and the county has to flip the bill for it. That was one item on the agenda at the Foster County Commission meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, commissioner David Utke told the board that the ambulance building needs a new water heater and furnace. Because the county owns the building and it is stated in the contract with the CHI St. Alexius Carrington Ambulance Service, the county must pay for the...
Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend the Annual Meeting of the Carrington Convention & Visitors Bureau and newly merged Carrington Chamber & Economic Development Corporation. This year the event will be held Thursday, March 24 at the Chieftain with a Social beginning at 5 p.m. A delicious roast beef meal will be served at 6:00 p.m. after which each of the organizations will report on their activities over the past year and provide updates on new happenings in our community. Booth space is available for businesses or projects that are of...
The Carrington Junior High speech team competed in a meet at Northwood on Monday, Mar. 14. The meet was for students in grades 6-9. Carrington students who participated included front row, left to right: Kaylee Kollman, second in speech to entertain; Briley Carr, third in humorous interpretation; and Ashley Lindberg, third in serious prose and fifth in humorous interpretation. Back: Rori Ricter, student judge; Kaley Kostelnik, student judge; and Molly Hansen, first in speech to...
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. Ukrainians stand united in Parshall A fundraiser was held recently by Ukrainian families at the Parshall American Legion where local residents were able to enjoy the Ukraine cuisine and hear firsthand details on the current situation with the war in Eastern Europe. The food was excellent with homemade...
Smiles for Life is back! From March through June, hundreds of dental practices professionally whiten teeth to raise money for seriously ill, disabled, and underprivileged kids. Garr Dental Center is a Crown Council member, an alliance of leading-edge dental teams committed to charitable work. Dr. Garr has been a Crown Council member since 2008. He and a couple of team members had the opportunity in January to attend the annual Crown Council event in Dallas, Texas. It was a great event and they are all excited for this year’s Smiles for Life c...
12 Years Ago March 27, 1947 Rev. A. Sippert, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington has returned a call received three weeks ago from the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at Town Blaine, Wisconsin, a congregation consisting of about 60 families. Glenfield community has a new agricultural 4-H club, the Glenfield Boys, organized recently at a meeting held at the Glenfield school. Jimmy Edland was elected president, Byron Posey, vice president and Monte McDaniel secretary. Lawrence Utke...
Dakota Datebook written by Lane Sunwall. When one thinks of New York’s court system, North Dakota doesn’t generally come to mind. However, that’s only if one doesn’t know of two University of North Dakota alumni, Salvatore and Mary Dee Martoche. Salvatore Martoche has been an Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court since January of 2000. His wife, Mary Dee Martoche, a native of Bismarck, is a prominent lawyer in Buffalo, New York. Following graduation from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1967, Salvatore Martoche settled...
A friend recently said to me, “You must have many stories you can tell about the many years you’ve been affiliated with newspapers.” I told him, “Yes, I do and I remember a lot of them like they happened yesterday.” “Any of them that really stick in your mind . . . kind of situational, a bit on the edge or something like that?” he asked. “I’d like to hear a few more like you’ve been placing in this space off and on,” he quipped. Well, yes I do have another, in fact it came to mind recently when...
Those of us who live in North Dakota like to think we are up-to-date with the rest of the nation, savvy about technology and on top the world because we are “North Dakota friendly.” Sorry to burst your bubble, but we’re not even close. We are so far behind in certain aspects of daily routine living that we may never catch up. It starts with customer service, or the lack of it. There are a lot of businesses in this state that seem to think their revenue is automatic whether they treat their...
“At no point does the article (“None injured in crash,” March 14) explain the car in front of me slammed on the breaks [sic] just before reaching an icy patch and lost control. In an attempt to avoid a severe crash, I slowed and applied the breaks [sic] gently to try to avoid also loosing [sic] control. Fortunately I was able to avoid the car in front of me, which I believe saved the two cars behind me from also being involved in the accident. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to avoid the oncoming individual. “Luckily no one was injured. In this c...
Dr. Charles Peterson Dr. Charles E. Peterson, 87, died March 10, 2022 in Menahga, Minn. Charles was born to Nathan and Cecilia Peterson Feb 7, 1935, in Princeton, Minn. He had many colorful jobs in his youth from grocery getter for the elderly to cab driver in downtown Minneapolis. Although he was large in stature, Charles was a gentle, kind, nature-loving outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and feeding the deer near his home well into his 80s. He was an active member of the National Guard... Full story
Judy Schlossnagle Judy Schlossnagle, 75, of Bowdon, N.D., passed away on Wed., March 2, 2022, at Three Rivers Hospital, Brewster, Wash. Judy's visitation was Tuesday, March 15 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., followed by a Funeral Service at 3:00 p.m., all at Bowdon Church of God, Bowdon with Pastor Dale Peaslee officiating. Special Music was "Amazing Grace" by Alan Jackson, "The Old Rugged Cross" by Johnny Cash and "Jealous of the Angels" by Donna Taggart. Honorary bearers were All of Judy's Family and... Full story
Anne Newhouse "The Brunette," as her husband Tom called her, fell into her husband's loving arms as Anne Copenhaver Newhouse, 62, passed away from health issues for the past year on Thursday, February 10, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona. Tom Newhouse passed away in Tucson, Ariz., in the month of September 2021. Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D, with Rev. Rick Loewen officiating. Ione Somsen will be pianist. Hymns will be "Rock of... Full story
Mabel Dockter Mabel Dockter, 94, Carrington, N.D., formerly of Hurdsfield, N.D., passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D. Rev. Ray Hagan will officiate and burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hurdsfield, North Dakota. (in the spring). Visitation was from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 16 at Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden, N.D., and one hour prior to... Full story
Jacob Johnson Jacob Willmar Johnson, 20, Glenfield, N.D., passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana, surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Visitation was Friday, March 18 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., at Prairie Faith Church, Glenfield, N.D., followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Jacob's Funeral Service was held Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at Prairie Faith Church, Glenfield, N.D., with Rev. Russ Christiansen officiating. Special music was "Heaven Was... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, A while back I saw an article on different ways to scatter a person’s ashes after they’re cremated, but I’ve misplaced it. Can you help me with this? I’m preplanning my funeral and would like to include instructions on what to do with my remains that my family will appreciate. Planning Ahead Dear Planning, There’s no shortage of options when it comes to handling or disposing of your cremated remains after you’re gone. Your family can keep, bury or scatter them in a variety o...
Norris Kjos of Central City Lanes is happy with his $20.00 in Carrington Cash as he was honored as Employee of the Month for February by the Carrington Chamber. His nomination stated: "It's so fun to see the bowling alley now open to the public every Saturday and Sunday during the winter thanks to Norris. It's evident that he is dedicated to the sport and the success of our bowling alley, by the time and work he puts into it. He's bringing an entirely new generation to the sport of bowling by...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is offering free seed for the 2022 growing season to landowners interested in planting wildlife food plots for pheasants. Department private land section leader Kevin Kading said rather than a traditional corn or sunflower food plot, Game and Fish is offering a seed mix that provides increased plant diversity, including flowering plants from spring through fall, which will attract insects, the major diet component of pheasant chicks. Additionally, he said the mix will provide needed cover during spring...
Harvey-Wells County made a nice run, winning 16 of their final 19 games, but those three losses came at the hands of the top ranked and undefeated Four Winds-Minnewaukan Indians. The Hornets won two of three in District 7 competition before falling to the Indians in the district final, and they defeated St. John and North Star in the Region 4 Tourney before falling at the hands of the Indians, once more culminating in a very respectable regional runner-up trophy. HWC 56, North Star 49...
Cardinal archers traveled north, about 10 miles shy of the Canadian border to compete in the Rolla 3-D and Bullseye Tournaments on Saturday, March 12. Eighth grader Kelsi Neuman and ninth grader Brekka Kuss led the Cardinals in the 3-D tournament. Neuman shot a score of 261 with 10 tens, taking first place in middle school girls and eighth grade girls, and eighth in overall girls. Kuss was four points below Neuman, with a score of 257 with 11 tens. Kuss finished fourth in ninth grade girls, nint...
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