The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Bills currently under review by the North Dakota Legislature were discussed at the Foster County Commission meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, March 21, Foster County State's Attorney Kara Brinster urged the board to send emails to local representatives asking them to vote down House Bill 1213. Brinster explained that it deals with costs paid to defendants who are found not guilty in court by reason of self-defense. She said she is concerned how much, if not all, court costs...
A pair of exciting new businesses are hoping to increase the general health and well-being of their local community. UpNorth Speech & Myology and Aura Aesthetics + Hydration are aiming to provide the community with health and wellness amenities one would normally have to travel out of town to enjoy. Both businesses are housed inside Breathe Health and Wellness at the Garr Dental building on 740 4th Avenue South in Carrington. Breathe Health and Wellness is a multi-use, multi-practitioner facilit...
The Midkota High School chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed five new members. The newest inductees are left to right: Vanessa Vollmer, Will Spickler, Kylie Johnson, Mason Iverson and Mackenzie Miller. They were inducted Wednesday, March 15 in a ceremony at the high school. The guest speaker for the evening was Holly Utke, CEO of Dakota Central. She gave an excellent real-life message about growing up, perseverance, being a leader and giving back to others in service that all students...
The closing date and time for filing for the Carrington School Board is Monday, April 3, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. The election will be held on June 6, 2023, for the purpose of electing one at-large member to the Carrington School Board for a term of three years that shall become effective July 1, 2023, and one rural member to the Carrington School Board for a term of three years that shall become effective July 1, 2023. An individual seeking election to the Carrington School Board shall prepare and sign a document (Statement of Intent) stating the...
During a miserable stretch of weather several winters ago, I asked my friend Earl Hepworth if he thought spring would ever arrive. Ninety-three-year-old Earl looked at me and said, “Well, it always has.” My friend’s words encourage me that spring will come, even if it’s not as soon as I would like. But as temperatures warm, conditions are likely to remain challenging. Satellite images indicate that the snowpack in Foster County contains the equivalent of three inches of liquid water. As the sno...
On Saturday, April 1, the community is invited to a medical benefit for Sharon Ludwig at Buck-It's Bar in New Rockford. Ludwig, a rural Eddy County resident, was caught up in a skid steer accident last October, suffering a compound fracture to the tibia and fibula in her left leg as it was caught under the track. She was hospitalized for 10 days, endured seven outpatient surgeries, spent 100 days in a skilled nursing facility and a month in an assisted living facility. Now, she's living with...
The Carrington Community Choir will present a Palm Sunday concert at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 2 at Calvary Baptist Church, 725 Main Street in Carrington. The title of this year’s program, “Living Hope,” reminds us of 1 Peter 1:3, “He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” Contemporary Christian worship songs and narration retell the events of the first Holy Week and celebrate our faith. In addition, members of the choir will also share special musical numbers during the service....
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. Hwy. 91 is the shortest in the state It’s now official: Highway 91 has been declared by the state legislature as North Dakota’s shortest highway. Highway 91 is a little more than a quarter-mile long and runs between U-S Highway 52 and State Highway 3 on the west side of Harvey. The bill carrier, Fargo Rep...
12 Years Ago March 25, 1948 Listed among winners in an art contest in Tucson, Ariz., schools is Karen Beatruce Saxlund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Saxlund, formerly of Carrington. Karen attended schools in Haven Township and in Carrington before leaving for Arizona. Frank Bourdon has been appointed manager of Thompson Yards, Carrington, to succeed N.A. Schmidt, who has resigned. Bourdon is already at work, but he takes over officially as of April 1. Herman G. Kraus was re-elected president...
MARCH CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., March 27 - Chicken Strips, Scalloped Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Applesauce - Pool - Bridge & Open Cards Tues., March 28 - Pork Roast, Mashed Potates & Gravy, Green Beans, Glorified Rice - Pinochle Thurs., March 30 - Cowboy Chili, Cornbread, Macaroni Salad, Juice, Bar - Whist Fri., March 31 - Spaghetti & Meatballs, Garden Salad, Corn, Garlic Toast, Dump Cake - Music at 12:30 p.m. - Steve & Nancy - Golf Sat., April 1 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament,...
March 21, 2023 Fred Sauby, Carrington, N.D.: animal-at-large, $25 Dionn Angela Samuel, Minot AFB, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $25 Karley Ann Hofmann, Stillwater, Okla.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Vu Khoa Ta, Humble, Texas: exceeded speed limit, $70 Levi Michael Doherty, Kensington, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Kanin R. Zieman, West Fargo, N.D.: care required, $30...
The Carrington Convention & Visitors Bureau will host an informational meeting on Tuesday, April 11 at the Chieftain at 6:30 p.m. for anyone interested in the proposed 1% restaurant tax for tourism. Information on the proposed tax will be available and there will be time for questions and answers. Anyone is welcome to attend....
Whether we’re stranded inside for another blizzard or out walking the dog on a bright spring day, running or driving a tractor or – hopefully soon – or enjoying some R & R while camping, having a book along can make the whole experience more enjoyable. While it would not be wise to walk the dog or drive a tractor while flipping through the pages of the latest bestseller, you can certainly enjoy the story while walking or driving if you’re “reading” an audiobook. Carrington City Library provides access to 26,000 audiobooks and 43,000 ebooks thro...
It’s officially spring. Well, at least that’s what the calendar says. We observed the Spring Equinox on Monday at 4:24 p.m., in the midst of piles of snow and a temperature below the freezing mark. At least the sun was out in all its glory, blinding me as I made the short trek from New Rockford to Carrington and back home. Little more than 24 hours later, our area got yet another round of snow, and with it came “challenging travel conditions,” in the words of the meteorologists tasked with gi...
Anyone who is a gardener in North Dakota should consider attending the North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association local foods conference May 4 and 5 at Dakota College in Bottineau. Each year the conference is geared toward better educating gardeners about a myriad of subjects regarding growing, harvesting and having a better display at farmers markets to increase profit and food safety. It’s also about networking, and that is the main reason I go every year, no matter where it is in N...
When my three semi-grown daughters were young (and since I work in the lucrative world of public education), we’d spend our spring break holidays riding bikes to the park, making dad-sized pillow forts in the living room, and raiding the gift shop at the zoo. Now that two of the girls are in college and one is in high school, those days (and our gift-shop cash) are long gone. This year, I spent most of my spring break competing with my youngest daughter to see who could sleep in the latest w...
The legislative assembly reconvened on March 3, 2023, following the crossover break. Committees began working two days earlier to get several pieces of legislation ready for floor votes on that first official day of the second half. Leadership of both chambers are hoping to have our work completed around the 73rd to 74th legislative day so there is about six weeks left in the session. Some policy committees are nearly through hearing the Senate bills that were passed in that chamber before cross...
Dear Savvy Senior, Is there anything I can do to reduce my high Medicare premium surcharges? Because of my past income, I pay $329.70 per month for my Part B premium and $64.50/month for Part D, but my income has dropped since I retired. Do I have any options? Overcharged Andy Dear Andy, If you’re getting hit with a higher premium for Medicare Part B and Part D and you think it’s unjustified, you can ask Social Security to revisit its decision and perhaps reduce your cost. Here’s what you shoul...
The delicate blossoms of an apricot tree can take your breath away. These white and pink flowers burst open in April while other trees are still sleeping. It’s an amazing sight and a sign that spring is upon us. But winters in North Dakota do not go away quickly or quietly. In many years, apricot blossoms suffer frost injury and the tree fails to produce fruits. How can we enjoy both the splendor of apricot blossoms in spring and their golden fruits in summer? We need to delay the blooming as lo...
Even if just for the first half, the big stage didn't affect the M-P-B Thunder one single bit. After 16 minutes had elapsed, Coach Bob Young's club was right there with the third-seeded Beulah Miners, enjoying a 21-19 lead. The size and physicality of the Miners wore the Thunder down in the third quarter, and the lid on the rim closed shut as part of a massive run for the Region 7 champions to take a 48-31 win in the quarterfinal round Thursday, March 16, at the Bismarck Event Center. "We came...
Josh Moser was feeling the luck of the Irish in the Friday, March 17 consolation semifinals. In contrast to his frustrating opening round game in which he scored just five points, the basket was looking big for the M-P-B senior point guard in the first half. Moser shot 11-for-11 from the floor and finished 13-for-15 while scoring 34 points, but Powers Lake/Burke Central’s Tyson Enget and his teammates were equally up to the task. The Region 8-winning Ranchers matched the Thunder in a very c...
Warwick came tantalizingly close to pulling off one of the largest upsets in the history of Class B basketball in the first round in Bismarck, even though the score didn't show it. A 58-43 loss to eventual champion Central Cass featured the heavy underdog Warriors leading going into the fourth quarter, and tied or within one possession well into the final eight minutes. So, in the seventh place game, the Thunder decided not to let Warwick's shooting and transition game take hold, and led pretty...
Do you have an advance directive for health care? Do you know what an advance directive is? An advance directive is a legal document that provides instructions for medical care and only goes into effect if you are unable to communicate your own wishes. An advance directive helps you plan for situations that cannot be foreseen such as a serious car accident or a stroke. The most common types of advance directives are a living will and durable power of attorney for health care. A living will...
Chamber Ambassadors attended the open house at Breathe Health and Wellness on March 21, 2023. A ribbon cutting was held to recognize and welcome the new businesses located inside the Garr Dental building. The businesses include: Yoga by Lisa, Aura Aesthetics + Hydration, Fitness & Training, and opening this summer, Up North Speech and Myology. Front row: Gabby (Volk) Hewitt, Alona Puzlo, Sonali Garr and Dr. Ben Garr (building owners), Chelsey Zeltinger, Taryn van Bedaf, Ambassador Dr. Vern...
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