The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Voters in Foster County will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in a primary election to select federal, state, county, city and park board representatives. For cities, the primary is the final stop for mayors, council persons and park board members, while state and county winners in the primary move on to the general election on November 8, 2022. Carrington Mayor Tom Erdmann will have his seat contested this year, as resident Jeremy Miller will also be on the ballot. Al Trader is...
A leap of faith, as she describes it, along with her feeling that "everything happens in its own time, and for a purpose," brought Whitney Carter back to Carrington after five years away. The 31-year-old St. John native is embarking on her newest adventure, the opening of the Tots and Tumbling Learning Center, at the former Church of the Nazarene located at 530 Joal Drive. Tots and Tumbling is a joint venture owned by Carter and Carrington Gymnastics Club owner/director Tammy Sorensen, and both...
The Foster County Commission passed a motion to accept auditor Brad Solberg’s resignation letter, and the discussion took an interesting turn at the commission meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, April 19, the board discussed whether or not they can make the auditor position an appointed position instead of an elected position. State’s Attorney Kara Brinster said that in the North Dakota Century Code 11-10.2-02 subpart 1, it states that the commission can create a resolution t...
More than 50 students, parents and staff members gathered in the East Commons at Carrington Public School on Monday evening, just one week after the school board’s regular April meeting. The four-item agenda brought forth discussion about the roles and responsibilities of staff in regards to athletics, as well as a conversation about how to financially support students who qualify for national competitions and conferences in co-curricular activities. “It’s important to meet now, before we send o...
The students at Caring-ton Preschool have created some stellar artwork, which will be on display at the Carrington City Library this week. Caring-ton Preschool and the Carrington City Library invite everyone to attend the art show’s premiere event on Thursday, April 28 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. In addition to their classroom projects, the preschoolers have made a quilt. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $1 for a chance to win the quilt. If you cannot attend the event, art projects will be on display throughout the...
Jesse and Brittany Nelson help their son, Luke, with picking up the colorful Easter eggs scattered across the Carrington Armory floor at the annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 16. The hunt was moved indoors this year due to snowy weather making Carrington City Park unusable for the event....
It's no secret that this year's winter was notably bad, even by North Dakota's standards. High snow totals, bitterly cold temperatures and howling winds battered eastern North Dakota throughout winter, and not much has changed this Spring. From April 12-15, a historic snow storm walloped most of the state, rendering roads virtually impassable and leaving behind massive snow drifts. Out west was hit hardest, with the Minot area recording around 30 inches of snow accumulation. The blizzard's...
Thirty-three members of the Carrington High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the 55th annual North Dakota FBLA State Leadership Conference March 27 – 29, 2022. Over 60 FBLA chapters from across the state participated in this conference, connecting approximately 900 middle and high school students to test business skills against their peers from around the state. The most exciting aspect of the conference is the competitive events program. Students have the opport...
A small fire in the hammer mill at Dakota Growers Pasta Company in northwest Carrington on Friday, April 15, caused equipment damage and evacuation of plant workers. No injuries were reported in the incident, which happened at 9:57 a.m. that morning and required the intervention of Carrington Fire and Rescue. Carrington Fire Chief Ken Wangen and Assistant Chief Jason Wolsky said that the fire started when a batch of semolina got plugged in machinery at the hammer mill, located on the first...
Highest Honor 12th grade: Dawsyn Anderson, Hunter Beumer, Isabella Garr, Lucas Hendrickson, Brecken Lura, Jacob Page, Jacob Rexin, Emma Rindy, Grace Rindy, Mason Schuster, Jacob Seaburg, Lauren Skadberg, Emma Wolsky 11th grade: Max Beumer, Jack Erickson, Emma Hone, Allison Jarrett, Elayna Konschak, Kael Kovar, Nicole Lee, Jonathan Murphy, Luke Page, Jack Paulson, Hudson Schmitz, Mya Schroeder, Haley Wolsky 10th grade: Sydney Friedt, Sophie Garr, Ethan Gast, Sarah Hallwachs, Madison Johnson, Kacie Rexin, Olivia Threadgold, Alex VanRay 9th...
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. Former Stanley resident publishes novel Barb Solberg, a former Stanley resident, has just published a historical fiction novel that tells the story of her grandparents who homesteaded in Mountrail County in 1913. She credits the Mountrail County Historical Society for its historical books as well as the...
“Due to supply chain issues, your February order of snow has now been delivered. We apologize for any inconvenience.” When I saw that meme on Facebook last week, I had to share. It perfectly captured the current situation we’re in. Too little, too late. Too much, too soon. Supply chain issues have affected everything from pre-punched paper for calendars to crystal tie-dye hoodies for the NR-S senior class. We had a restaurant owner tell us she has a hard time ordering food. She doesn’t want to a...
If you haven’t heard about this yet, there is something unique going on at Linton High School and my friend Jay Schmaltz is largely responsible for it. Jay and I go back a lot of years when I was deep into newspapers and he was deep into radio. And Jay being from Nekoma, I’d see him in Langdon occasionally when I was operating the newspaper there. At one point I convinced him to come on board at the Cavalier County Republican where he became a sports writer. I think, however, Jay got his claim t...
The Democratic-NPL party will be honoring the legacies of Governors William Guy, Art Link and George Sinner at a fifth annual raucous party in Bismarck on May 7th. On behalf of former lieutenant governors – at least Wayne Sanstead and me - I am boycotting the event, tired of being treated as the expendable appendix or tonsil of body politic. The government wouldn’t fall but just hobble along without our traditional back-up for the governor. Governors never back-up even though that’s reaso...
12 Years Ago May 1, 1947 Henry Getty was installed as commander of the Carrington Veterans of Foreign Wars post in a special meeting held in the armory last week. Other elected officers installed were Robert J. O’Neill, senior vice commander; LeRoy Tollefson, junior vice commander; Henry Smith, quartermaster, Alvin Paulson, trustee; Harold Bohnet, post surgeon; Stanley Skadberg, advocate; James O’Neill, chaplain. Appointive officers announced by Getty and James Bronaugh, adjutant; Walter Cav...
What is the fanciest, most exotic food you have ever eaten? I once ate snails. When I was young and single, I used to eat at Wendy's or Taco Bell almost every day. A friend told me that I was missing out on the best things of life. She took me to a French restaurant and ordered escargot for me. I ate the slimy critters, but that was my first and last meal of snails. By the way, I went to Wendy's and had a cheeseburger on the way home. Then I lived in Asia for several years. I ate lots of foods,...
Glen Mehring Glenn A. Mehring, age 80, of Carrington, N.D., died April 11, 2022, at his home. Glenn's visitation was from 12:00-6:00 p.m., Friday, April 15, with family present from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. A funeral service was held Saturday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Rev. Ray Hagan officiating. Teresa Edland was pianist and Darwin Solberg was vocalist. His burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Casket bearers... Full story
Lucille Clark Lucille Clark, 93, of Carrington, N.D., went to be with her Lord on April 15, 2022, with her family at her side, under Hospice Care at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Lucille's visitation was Tuesday, April 19 from 12:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. A funeral service was held Wednesday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m., at the Federated Church UCC/UMC, Carrington, N.D., with Rick Loewen officiating.... Full story
Einar Ellingson Einar Ellingson, 91, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Einar's visitation was Wednesday, April 20 from Noon – 6:00 p.m., with family present from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. A funeral service was held Thursday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Rev. Ray Hagan officiating. Clara Edwardson was organist and Jessica Ostrom was soloist ("I Can Only Imagine" and "Blessed Ass... Full story
Ardis Pepple Ardis Pepple, 75, Jamestown, N.D., died Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Sanford Health, Fargo, N.D. Her graveside service will be held at a later date this spring at Lakeview Cemetery, Cathay, ND. On-line condolences may be sent at www.EvansFuneralHomeND.com... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I are planning to travel much more frequently in retirement and are very interested in educational trips and adventures. Can you recommend any groups or firms that specialize in this type of travel geared towards retirees? Love to Learn Dear Love, Educational travel, which combines travel with in-depth learning opportunities has become a very popular way of travel among retirees. Here are a few good places to turn to find these types of trips in the U.S. and...
The Great Plains Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will be stopping in Carrington on Thursday, April 28. The bank will be at Dakota Central, 630 5th St. N. in Carrington (enter on 6th Ave. into warehouse) from 10 - 11 a.m. Volunteers are critical right now – we need you! Register at: https://www.greatplainsfoodbank.org/take-action/volunteer. Once you are registered, you can sign up for a slot at a Mobile Food Pantry near you! You can also contact Linda Schuster (652-2951) or Brianne Partlow (652-3184) about volunteering. Anyone in need of food a...
March 1 - March 31, 2022 Criminal Brandon Jacob Bontrager, Jamestown, N.D.: theft - take $1,000 - $10,000. Condition: Appendix A. Complete Community Service. Comply with payment agreement. Notify court of address change. Pay fine from bond posted. Set up payment schedule. Fees: Community Service supervision fee: $25; criminal administration fee: $400; defense/facility admin. fee: $100; indigent defense application fee: $35; restitution: $1,500; victim-witness fee: $25. Confinement: Agency: Stutsman County Correctional Center, term: 10 days....
