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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and local health care professionals want the community to know that mental health is just as important as physical health. They are organizing a Mental Health Fair to illustrate the importance of taking care of the whole person – mind, body, and soul. The fair will be held this Wednesday, May 15, from 5-7 at the Carrington City Park. The event will have 10 table sponsors, each offering a service that can help support or improve one's mental health. The t...
The Cathay School now only exists as a fond memory to all those who have walked its halls, as demolition of the 104-year-old structure went into full swing early last week. In the above photo taken last Wednesday several days after crews from Ralph Volson Enterprises of Balfour took down the shell of the school, portions of the eastern exterior wall of the gym remain for final cleanup and disposal. The school was built in 1920 after the previous building burned down two years earlier, and...
The North Dakota Newspaper Association (NDNA) released the names of the placers in their annual Better Newspaper Contest Friday, May 3, held in conjunction with the organization's 138th annual convention at Baymont Inn and Suites in Mandan May 2-4. For work published during the calendar year of 2023, the Independent was the recipient of 42 total awards, which is a record number of category wins for the paper. Included in that was the third place award for the General Excellence category, which p...
On Wednesday, May 8, a ribbon cutting was held at the new location of Aura Aesthetics + Wellness, 28 10th Ave. S. in Carrington. Left to right: Chamber Ambassadors Bob Lipetzky, Amy Wobbema, Heather Stickel, Vern Anderson, Chris Bichler, Joan Copenhaver, Deedra Aasand, Tiffany Paulson, Sarah Aberle and Katie Florhaug stand with Aura staff Randi Jo VanRay, Chelsey Zeltinger, Taryn VanBedaf and Phallyn Wolsky. The staff will host an Open House on Monday, May 20, from 6-9 p.m. at the new...
A series of weather systems brought precipitation to Foster County at the end of April, boosting our monthly total to well above normal. Farmers had a small window of time to plant small grains before the rain started on April 26. Over the next four days many parts of the county received 1.2 to 1.3 inches of precipitation. The rain put a halt to all fieldwork. Total rainfall amounts in April were 2.6 inches at the Carrington REC, making it the eighth wettest April on record since 1967. Temperatu...
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. In accordance with Mental Health Awareness Month, we would like to remind the community that we have a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner on staff at Foster County Medical and Urgent Care Clinic. Brittany Long has been a member of our medical staff since 2018. Brittany's clinical practice centers around mental health care for patients age 6 and older. She provides psychiatric assessments, medication management, and counseling services for...
At their March meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $8,875 to help support worthy causes. These charitable grants are made possible through the generosity of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative members who voluntarily elect to have their electric bills rounded up to the next dollar. The donated amount averages about 50 cents a month for each participating member and raises approximately $37,000 each year. Since the program’s beginning in October 1998, grants totaling $945,762 h...
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Place: High School ITV Room I. CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • April 9, 2024 • April 25, 2024 C. Approve Financial Reports 1. Activities Fund 2. Revolving Fund 3. Lunch Fund 4. General Fund 5. Fund Balance Reports D. Presentation of Bills and Check Register III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Administrative Reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. Helm IV. ACTION ITEMS 1. Motion to approve first...
The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District’s (Garrison Diversion) Recreation Committee awarded matching recreation grants to 23 projects, totaling $657,865. “Our requests for the spring funding session were at an all-time high, and we were able to provide grant funds to a large number of deserving projects both big and small,” says committee chairman Larry Kassian. “Garrison Diversion is thrilled to give back to our member counties and help build recreation projects that will reach thousands of people across North Dakota.” Included in the gr...
The Carrington Public School District announces the availability of an evaluation system to determine whether those children whose fifth birthday falls between July 31 and December 31 may enter Kindergarten for this school term on the basis of readiness. The evaluation is not compulsory for all children. It is established to accommodate the requests of parents having children possessing marked high ability and maturity as compared to their chronological ages. It is designed as a measure to meet individual differences in school readiness providi...
On Saturday, May 4, Carrington High School music students participated in the 2024 State Class B Music Festival held at Bismarck State College. Participants included Drew Matt, Sarah Hallwachs, Jyllian Parker, Aubrey Neis, Kendall Kovar, Jazmyn Ybarra, Sophie Garr, Nela McKibbon and Joe Lindberg. The results are as follows: • Drew Matt, vocal solo - star rating • Sarah Hallwachs, vocal solo - star rating • Aubrey Neis, clarinet solo - star rating • Aubrey Neis and Kendall Kovar, clarine...
North Dakota’s 2024 deer season is set, with 50,100 licenses available to hunters, down 3,300 from last year. In addition, muzzleloader licenses decreased by 66 and restricted youth antlered mule deer licenses remained the same. Casey Anderson, North Dakota Game and Fish Department wildlife division chief, said population, harvest and survey data indicate the state’s deer population is stable to decreasing in the southeastern part of the state. “The 2023-24 winter was one of the mildest on record. However, fawn production was reduced follo...
Foster County Public Health was recently named to the Q1 2024 Infant Immunization Honor Roll. Every quarter, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) Immunization Unit assesses provider-level coverage rates for infants, children, adolescents, and adults for North Dakota immunization providers enrolled the Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program and North Dakota immunization providers that serve the state’s adult population....
Each Year Bismarck State College along with the North Dakota Masonic Foundation sponsors the Know Your State Competition for juniors and seniors across the state of North Dakota. The competition consists of a local level test conducted at each school followed by the finals held at Bismarck State College. This year's competition was the 66th annual event held on April 30. Students that score in the top 30% across the state qualify for the finals in Bismarck. The final test covers topics such as...
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. Airsoft gun fired during class at Alexander School During a sixth grade music class at Alexander Public School on April 15, a student produced an airsoft gun and fired it at another student. This incident is still under investigation and many parents have reached out to The Farmer to express frustration wi...
Are you willing to risk your health just to have straight hair? In 2022 a study was released that links the use of specific hair straightening chemicals to an increased risk of uterine cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has since evaluated the study's claims, along with others, and taken steps to ban the sale of these chemicals in the U.S. I agree that a ban should be put in place for the use of these chemicals, a point that needs emphasizing since so many people have no...
A post on Facebook about Theodore Roosevelt revealed a piece of history that was quite shocking mostly because I’ve never seen anything about this while there are multiple articles, TV spots and museum entries in south Florida. Roosevelt and his Rough Riders spent some time in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa before disembarking for the Spanish-American War in Cuba in 1898 where the famous San Juan Hill battle took place. The Rough Riders were in Tampa just a short time, but while there m...
My mother would have been considered eccentric had she been financially wealthy. She would do almost anything - and wear almost any silly costume - to bring joy into the lives of others, much to the embarrassment of her six children. But she is wealthy in the ways that really matter, and her greatest wealth is teaching the art of laughter. She knew the benefits of laughter long before scientific studies confirmed them. When she wasn't laughing herself, she was teaching us how to. Most nights...
12 Years Ago May 19, 1949 A reward for honesty was received this week by Luverne Graham for his help in returning a pocketbook to his owner. The reward was in the form of a bill of generous donation sent to him by mail. Terence Short and James Eberhardt have been named winners for Juanita High School in the 1949 essay contest sponsored by the Flax Institute of the United States. Each has been awarded a five dollar cash prize in addition to a certificate. Election of officers took place at the...
During World War II, the "Basic 7" comprised the nutrition guidance of the time. The groups included 1) green and yellow vegetables; 2) oranges, tomatoes and grapefruit; 3) potatoes and other vegetables; 4) milk and milk products; 5) meat, poultry, fish and eggs; and 6) bread, flour and cereals. I was a little surprised by group 7: butter and fortified margarine. Yes, butter was a food group. The early nutritionists did say to "use in moderation." Interestingly, in those early years, people...
MAY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., May 13 - Pork Chop, Mashed Potatoes. Glazed carrots. Baked apples. Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Pool, Bridge, Open Cards Tues., May 14 - Chicken Sandwich, Potato Wedges, Corn, Salad, Tropical Fruit - Pinochle Wed., May 15 - Potluck at 12 Noon Thurs., May 16 - Southwest Turkey Wrap, Tortilla Chips, Carrot Raisin Salad, Pineapple - Whist Fri., May 17 - Sloppy Joes, Tater Tots, Carrots & Peas, Pear Crisp - Music at 12:30 by Yvonne & the Other Guy - Mexican Train...
Elaine Schaack Elaine Schaack, age 88, of West Fargo, N.D., formerly Sykeston and Jamestown, N.D., died Monday, April 29, 2024, at Kinder Care, West Fargo, N.D. Irene Elaine Peterson was born May 3, 1935, at Pingree, N.D., the daughter of Walter and Ellen (White) Peterson. She attended grade schools at Woodworth and Jamestown, high school at Kensal and then Valley City State College, where she earned her teaching certification. Elaine taught school in Kensal, N.D., from 1953 – 1955, and later w... Full story
Lillian Elliott Carrington native Lillian Clara Reutter Elliott passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at her home in Lodi, California, at age 94. Lillian was born March 21, 1930, to parents Ludwig and Emma Wachtel. Lillian graduated from Carrington High School, where she played volleyball, basketball, and softball. Known affectionately as Lil or Grandma Lil, she was a homemaker and placed family first. After moving to Lodi in 1957, she also worked for Pacific Coast Producers, Mar-Val Bakery,... Full story
Elizabeth Dockter Elizabeth “Liz” C. Dockter, 99, of Carrington, N.D., and formerly of Hurdsfield, N.D., passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D. Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., on Tuesday, May 14 at Nelson Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 15 at the Hurdsfield Community Center. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hurdsfield.... Full story
There is a song going viral right now on social media about a woman named Barbara who is famous for her rhubarb pie. The entire song is a German tongue twister and catchy. Rhubarb is also trending due to a trend of people “forcing” rhubarb, a growing technique that is used for an earlier and tastier rhubarb harvest. I guess rhubarb is a pretty popular plant worldwide. Growing rhubarb is a widespread practice in most North Dakota gardens. This plant can grow quite large and take over an ent...
