The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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The Foster County Commission had some concerns at their last meeting when hearing from Garrison Diversion representatives about the Red River Valley Water Supply Project that is running through the south end of the county. During the meeting held on Tuesday, May 21, commissioner Alan Scanson said he has concerns about the pipeline crossing on Jackson Highway as well as on the Kensal Highway due to them not providing a bypass route for traffic on the Bordulac road last year. Kip Kovar of Garrison...
Carrington School District patrons will go the polls on Tuesday, June 4 to elect one rural and one at-large member to the Board of Education. Incumbent Tonia Erickson, the at-large candidate, will run unopposed. Challenger Joseph Irmen and incumbent Kevin Wolsky will be on the ballot for the rural position. Both positions are three-year terms. Voting will take place at the main hallway of the Carrington High School, 100 3rd Ave. S, in Carrington (door 11). The hours are from 11 a.m. to 7...
It’s all smiles and treats at the Sunshine Sweets Bakery. Having seen a need for something different in the community, Christy Fritza started her new business at 61 - 4th St. North. Fritza was born and raised in Carrington and has been involved in the restaurant business for most of her life. She started off baking with her grandma when she was young and her love for the art grew from there. She said, “I’ve always wanted to own my own restaurant and over the last couple years it has evolv...
Thirty-four years at the helm of the Carrington track and field program has yielded much in the way of individual and team success for Greg Hoeckle. Since starting his head coaching tenure in 1990, Hoeckle's Cardinal squads have consistently been among Class B's finest. Nine state girls' championships from 1999-2004 and 2012-14, four runners-up trophies (three girls, one boys), numerous regional team crowns and a countless number of standout athletes can all testify to the attention and...
The Carrington American Legion Auxiliary Unit #25 of Carrington is proud to sponsor two area girls, Elise Wilde and Reagan Weckerly, to the North Dakota American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls State held June 9-14 on the campus of the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Elise Wilde, a student at Carrington High School, is the daughter of Amy and Dustin Hinrichs of Carrington. Reagan Weckerly, a student at Harvey High School, is the daughter of Chad and Tessa Weckerly of Hurdsfield. At Girls...
My mom has enjoyed watching a litter of rabbits grow up in her backyard this spring. The fun wore off last week, however, when the cute furballs began eating some flowers that she had recently planted. “What can I do to get rid of them?” she asked. “Your birthday’s coming up,” I said with a grin. “Maybe I’ll get you a slingshot.” My mom ignored my comment, saying, “I’ve heard sprinkling blood meal around the plants may work. Apparently, the smell scares the rabbits away.” “I suppose there is n...
On Thursday, May 23, at approximately 4:04 a.m., a vehicle occupied by three area residents was involved in a police chase through the streets of Grand Forks that reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour. According to a press release from the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, one of their deputies initiated a traffic stop of a red Dodge Charger for crossing the centerline in the city of Grand Forks. “The vehicle briefly stopped, and then proceeded to flee at a high rate of speed,” state...
Pizza Ranch manager Greg Carmona was recently honored as the Employee of the Month for April by the Carrington Chamber & Economic Development Corp. The nomination states, "Greg has completely turned Pizza Ranch around. It's our main stop after church on Sundays. It is always so clean, and the buffet is always full. He meets you with a smile and is always appreciative while you are there. Greg is a great asset to Carrington." Greg received a framed certificate and $20 in Carrington Cash....
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. Fort Stevenson breaks world record They did it! Fort Stevenson State Park officially set the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the "Most People Making S'mores Simultaneously." The previous record was set in Texas with a mere 891 people. On Saturday afternoon 1,150 people ascended to Fort Stevenson....
Ben Gustafson played taps at the Memorial Day program which took place at the Carrington Cemetery. American Legion Post #25 Commander Tom Sauby is shown at right....
Pingree-Buchanan END OF FOURTH NINE WEEKS “A” Honor Roll 4.00 GPA 12th grade: Kalen Kinzell, Allison Thomas, Mark Thomas 10th grade: Terek Kinzell, Brynn Sorenson 9th grade: Maddie Nagel 7th grade: Emmi Odenbach “A” Average Honor Roll 3.67-3.99 GPA 12th grade: Brock Jungels, Alexia Thu, Riley Widman 11th grade: Jersey Tripp 10th grade: Payton Carlson, Chase Ova, Brayden Torgerson, Jorgen Tripp 9th grade: Violet Bohl 8th grade: Aleeya Torgerson, Taylin Zimprich “B” Average Honor Roll 3.00-3.66 GPA 12th grade: Kylen Heidt, Tyra Kamoni-Hatc...
Foster County Soil Conservation District held its 19th annual First Grade Tree Planting at 12:45 PM on May 16. This event is part of the City of Carrington's official Arbor Day celebration. Teachers Tressa Van Ray and April Berntsen, aided by paras Ben Foster and Maya Mosolf, brought their students to learn about Arbor Day and planting trees from SCD District Manager Dionn Schaaf, SCD Supervisors Curtiss Klein and Cody Montgomery, and Foster County Extension Agent Jeff Gale. The city of...
These Carrington Elementary students read a million or more words this school year and were treated at Hiway Drive-In by Bank Forward. One student read 4 million words, three students read 2 million words, six students read 2 million words and the rest reached the 1 million word goal! Taylor Skytland (back left) and Tiffany Paulson (back right) represented Bank Forward....
Over May 23-25, I attended my third North Dakota State Track and Field Meet for the New Rockford Transcript as a photographer. The first state track meet I ever covered was the year my stepbrother, Kaden Jensen, was a senior. This was the first time Kaden had ever competed at the state level as well. Kaden made the podium for three-of-four events that year. In his individual events, he took second place in long jump, seventh place in high jump and ninth place in triple jump. He also ran as the a...
As many of you know, there’s been a push to have recreational marijuana legalized in North Dakota. In April, supporters submitted a petition to the secretary of state to get it on the November ballot. Now, supporters need to find 16,000 valid signatures by July 8 to make it happen. Should they get the signatures, we’ll see it on our ballots when we vote in November. But it doesn’t appear this will be rubberstamped even though medical marijuana is already legal in the state. They’ll most likely...
It was the first time in my childhood I had an excuse for coming home late for dinner, but nobody — not even the cops — would listen. In the summer of 1972, when I was 10, Tommy Gillen and I built a dam in the creek on the other side of the Horning Road railroad tunnel. We’d been building up the dam for days to create our own three-foot pool in which we chased after crayfish and minnows — our own cool spot to while away the hot summer afternoons. We’d just completed adding another row of blocks...
The Missing Puzzle Piece Support group led by Ben Foster will next meet on June 26 at the Chieftain (Buffalo Room) in Carrington at 10 a.m. The mission of the group is to bring the community closer and to create a group to break from the feeling of isolation of Autism or any disability. Parents will meet up once a month to discuss questions or concerns they may have and learn of help that is available to them....
12 Years Ago June 9, 1949 Three students from this area were among those graduated this week from the senior class of Jamestown College. Natalie Knott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Knott, and Alice Mae Reimers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Reimers, both of Carrington, and Betty Lou Thompson, Glenfield, were the graduates. Showing the last time tonight at the Grand Theatre is Sonja Heinle in “The Countess of Monte Cristo.” Friday and Saturday there is a double feature, “Rusty Leads the Way...
Dear Savvy Senior, How can I tell if the health info on a website is trustworthy? I usually do a Google search on a symptom, drug or health condition when I want to research something, but with so much information out there I’m not sure what I can trust. Skeptical Sal Dear Sal, You’re wise to be skeptical! There’s an overwhelming amount of health advice on the internet today and it can be hard to tell what’s credible. To help you sort through the online clutter and locate reliable, trustwo...
Shanna Knutson Shanna Marie Seil Knutson, 44, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Fargo, N.D., surrounded by family and loved ones under the care of Hospice after a 15-month battle with stage IV cancer. Shanna was born January 9, 1980, as the middle child, to Steven and Brenda Seil at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The family was stationed there while Steve served in the Air Force from 1977 until 1981. The family moved back to North Dakota and eventually settled on their existing farm in June 1982 s... Full story
John Topp John Topp, 85, of Fargo, N.D., died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by family and with hospice care. Topp was born February 17, 1939, in New Rockford, N.D., to Rudolph and Ruth (Anderson) Topp. John attended grade school at Columbia Township one room school house, then attended high school in Grace City and New Rockford. He attended North Dakota Agricultural College (NDSU). There he met Elva Manning of Regan, N.D., and on September 3, 1961, they were married. The couple... Full story
Rose Gjerdevig Rose Gjerdevig, age 96, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, N.D. Her visitation was Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Rose's funeral service was Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Fred Kaleva officiating. Special music was by Karla Kaleva. Her burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Pallbearers... Full story
Christopher House Christopher Raymond House, 72, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, under hospice care. Christopher's graveside service will be held at the Carrington Cemetery on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., with Pastor Steve Berntson officiating. Recorded music will be "Amazing Grace" by Alan Jackson. Honorary pallbearers were all of Christopher's Family and Friends. Christopher was born on April 2, 1952, to Raymond and Cecilia (Wolf) House in Carrington, N.D.... Full story
Visit to N.D. In 1939, the Crown Prince to the Norwegian throne, Olav, and his wife Martha, toured America – including a few memorable days as they crossed North Dakota. As they visited various locations, the Crown Prince and Princess made an impact on the royalty-struck North Dakotans, partly because they were so down to earth. While in Grand Forks, one man, Si Poppler, was able to visit one-on-one with Olav – and he didn't even realize he was speaking to royalty! He later wrote to the Gra...
