The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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On Memorial Day, amongst the barbecues, lake trips and a well-earned day of rest, it's those dearly departed who have given of themselves on the battlefield and in the armed forces in defense of our country's freedoms who are in the spotlight. All who have served the United States of America with distinction, honor and sacrifice have earned our lasting gratitude and respect for their sense of duty. It's that last concept, respect, that has inspired Bruce Willyard to maintain the veterans'...
Memorial Day services have been set for many cities in the area on Monday, May 27. Carrington The community Memorial Day program will be at 11 a.m. at the Carrington Cemetery on May 27. Speaker will be David Hammond. In case of inclement weather, it will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church. Lunch will be held afterwards at Trinity Lutheran Church and is provided by American Legion and VFW auxiliaries. Grace City Grace City will hold their Memorial Day Service on May 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gra...
Carrington’s annual cleanup time is set for Thursday, May 30 through Saturday, June 1. Residents of Carrington can use the city-wide cleanup week to haul trash and other waste to the city’s landfill for no charge. Residents will be responsible for hauling their own waste to the landfill and each vehicle driver will be required to verify where the loads came from such as, a current water bill or stub showing proof of residency. All loads must be separated by material. Dumpsters will be provided by the city at the water tower site for bra...
When applying for a new job, sometimes it helps to have friends vouch for their local community. In a way, that's one of the factors that brought new police officer Hunter Lentz to Carrington. While going to school at NDSU, Lentz had two Carrington natives, Trey Rosenau and Drew Page, as roommates, along with Teddy Allmaras of New Rockford. "I've been hunting in the area before," said Lentz of the region. "Being from the country, I just like the small community atmosphere here." The 2019 Richlan...
Ryan Zink is the recipient of the Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition's 2024 2nd Quarter Community Service Award. Zink was acknowledged for his dedication to providing a healthy culture at the Central City Wellness Center. In the nomination, Zink's efforts are recognized as going above and beyond what is expected in a health center. "He observes and helps where needed, leads classes, offers advice. He has created an inviting, healthy, social environment that we are grateful to be a...
Every year, Carrington's American Legion Auxiliary sponsors an Americanism essay contest for public school students with awards and prizes going to the winners. This year's topic "What Does Freedom Mean to Me?" elicited some very thoughtful, expressive writing from our local students. Of the groups which participated, the following students received cash prizes and award certificates for their writing: 11th grade: first place, Kendall Kovar; second place, Kaylin Pate; third place, London Davis...
In 1893, William P. Brooks conducted a classical experiment at the Massachusetts Agriculture Experiment Station. Brooks filled pots with soil that had never been exposed to soybeans. To one group of pots, he sprinkled a pinch of dust collected from the floor where soybeans had been threshed. The remaining pots were left untouched. The outcome was remarkable: Soybean plants in pots with added dust were greener, more vigorous, and higher yielding than plants without dust. Although the mechanism...
Speakers at the May meeting of the Carrington Lions Club were Joel Lemer and Dennis Swanson. School board President Lemer spoke on the proposed high school expansion/remodel project. Swanson spoke on the summer projects of the Carrington Garden Club. The Carrington Lions Club will assist in helping with the watering of the Main Street plants again this year....
The Great Plains Food Bank Youth Summer Meals Program was launched to give kids the chance to have a meal when other options may not be available. Children can visit any of the sites during the summer to get the food assistance they need. The program is available for children 18 and younger. Locally, the program starts May 28. Meals can be picked up on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. or Thursdays from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the Carrington City Library....
The Carrington Runnings store, Carrington Garden Club members, and Foster County Extension staff recently combined resources and talents to teach third grade students about gardening. Every student had the opportunity to pot their own flowers, which they could take home and grow during summer. The Runnings store generously donated potting soil, planting containers and bedding plants to the event. Store manager Rad Nicholson expressed his enthusiasm saying, "This is an excellent program to...
The 37th Annual Chamber Golf Day will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The community is encouraged to come out and enjoy the day and evening at our beautiful Crossroads Golf Course. This event is geared for family friendly fun. The afternoon, from noon to 5:00 p.m., will feature open golf for anyone who would like to come out and golf the course. Cart rentals are on your own. Please register at the clubhouse before golfing. Chamber board hosts will begin serving a delicious meal at 5:00 p.m. in the clubhouse. Promptly at 6:30 p.m., we will...
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative is offering three $1,000 luck-of-the-draw scholarships to three dependents of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative members at their annual meeting. The luck-of-the-draw scholarship program, which is in its fifth year, recognizes and encourages the academic achievements of students in the region. It also serves as an investment in the economic future of rural areas. To qualify, the student must be a dependent of a Northern Plains Electric Cooperative member and a 2024 high school graduate planning to enroll...
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. Commission accepts Beaver's resignation The Griggs County Commission meeting was held on Monday, May 6. On Tuesday, May 7, Griggs County Sheriff Michael Beaver tendered his resignation by letter to the board. After an email from Beaver to the highway patrol was found to be altered, Beaver turned in his...
GUARDS NEEDED! We are at crunch time!! We are in need of SEVERAL more guards!!! Accepting full- and part-time applicants, hours are flexible! Teenagers, the Carrington Community Pool needs your help! This is my third summer as publisher of the Independent, and I’ve seen a similar scene play out every year. There are also some open coaching positions in New Rockford, and seemingly every local business needs one, a few or many workers to fill their roster. The popular job site, Indeed.com, c...
Anyone who has studied North Dakota history knows that Pembina was the first settlement in what is now North Dakota in 1797. But there’s a lot about Pembina that isn’t common historical knowledge. Most of this history can be found in the Pembina State Museum and it proves that Pembina, and the surrounding area have had a colorful past that actually goes back long before Dakota Territory existed. One example is there is reference to the Red River ox carts that transported goods from St. Paul to...
Ida Ayres never served a day in the armed forces, but at 95, she knows plenty about the sacrifices of war. “Through six wars, I have been the daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother of family members who served, or are serving, their country,” Ida told me. During World War I, Ida’s father, Sam DiRenna, fought for the Italian army. DiRenna, who was born in a small town near Naples, was captured by the Germans and spent 13 months in a concentration camp. The German’s branded his forehea...
12 Years Ago June 2, 1949 Dr. C. P. Lura, president of Mayville State Teachers College, delivered the address at graduation services here last Thursday evening. His topic was “The Future is Your Problem.” The top-ranking students receiving honors were Betty Fornshell, valedictorian, and Anna Lofstedt, salutatorian. Other honor students were Leonard Albus, Ross Bestgen, Calvin Greatsinger, James Hogan, Bonita Pedersen, Kent Simonson, Irene Steinman and Eileen Zink. Duane Clapp, reseller salesman...
MAY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., May 27 - Center Closed for Memorial Day Tues., May 28 - Taco Salad, Salsa & Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese with Fruit - Pinochle Wed., May 29 - Makeup Meal - BBQ Chicken, Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Fruit in Jello - Open Cards Thurs., May 30 - Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Tropical Fruit, Salad - Whist Fri., May 31 - Cabbage Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Applesauce - Mexican Train Dominoes GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., May 27 -...
North Dakota residents who want to give fishing a try can fish for free June 1-2. That is the state’s free fishing weekend, when all residents 16 and older can fish any North Dakota water without a license. Residents 15 and younger do not need a fishing license at any time of year. The weekend provides a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time or take someone new. Information on regulations, where to fish and what equipment is needed is available on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will lift the Tuesday-Wednesday no-camping restriction for Memorial Day week, which will allow overnight camping May 28-29 on those WMAs that otherwise have this two-day restriction in place. A complete list of WMA regulations is available on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov....
Runnings and the Carrington Garden Club hosted a free event at Runnings on Saturday, May 11 . Kids picked out a flower, planted it and then brought it home for their moms for Mother's Day. Rhett Rosenau is planting the flower he picked out with help from Renee Riedesel. Also pictured are Becky Zink, Jane Rosenau holding Ruby Rosenau....
Larry Merrick Larry L. Merrick, 81, passed away May 15, 2024, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, N.D., surrounded by family. Larry's visitation was Monday, May 20, 2024, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m., all at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, McHenry, N.D., with Pastor Russ Christianson officiating. Hymns were "Beautiful Savior," "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less" and "Amazing Grace." Burial was at the Bethlehem Cemetery, McHenry. Pallbearers were all of Larry's...
On Sunday, May 12, the Sunday School children from Kvernes Lutheran Church decorated cupcakes and made Mother's Day cards to give to their mothers. Pictured from left to right: Neylin Davis, Damian and Josslyn Hager, Lainey Davis, Jameson, Jacoby and Owen Hager, Kolt Davis and Ryker Volk....
CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington held its annual DAISY award celebration on May 6, 2024. This year marked the thirteenth year we have celebrated this award. The DAISY award was created by the DAISY Foundation in 1999. The DAISY foundation was started by members of the Patrick Barnes family. Patrick was a 33- year- old man who died from complications of an auto-immune disease. During Pat's 8-week fight with this disease, his family was very impressed with the extraordinary care he and they...
The second-to-last chapter in what Carrington hopes will be a storybook finish to their track season for 2024 was written at the Starion Sports Complex in Mandan on May 17. The Cardinal girls had a back-and-forth race for the team crown with Shiloh Christian, and ultimately came home with the South Central Region championship with a 190-point performance to the Skyhawks' 161. Regional competition is the best time for North Dakota squads to get those last few qualification slots and relay...
