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The Memorial Day holiday, normally a time of reverence and reflection on those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for us, provided a rude awakening for Carrington homeowners when a thunderstorm hit the city hard Monday, May 30. As much as 4 1/2 inches of rain dumped down on the city in a 24-hour period, flooding basements and lawns and overpowering Carrington's municipal storm sewer sytem. The severe weather put the city's Public Works Department hard at work to alleviate the stress of the...
Mr. Connor Weber is the new High School Principal at Carrington High School. He was hired at a special meeting conducted by the Carrington School District No. 49 Board of Education Tuesday, May 31, where his contract was given final approval. Weber previously worked in Edmore, where he taught high school math, and Northwood, where he taught junior high math and science. Carrington will be his first principal job, and he couldn't be more excited to get to work. He has had the opportunity to work...
Carrington School District patrons will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 7 to elect one rural member to the Board of Education. Incumbent Joel Lemer will have his name on the ballot for reelection. Term for the one elected will be for three years. Polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Commons Area of Carrington High School (door number 11)....
She's known for both her behind-the-wheel skills and her artistic prowess. An art teacher and driver's education instructor by trade, Pegs Johnson's childhood love for drawing has turned into a lifelong exploration of various art forms. Her art, which has won state and national awards, is now on display in the hallway at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington. "I have always been interested in art and two of my high school teachers deserve the credit for opening the world of art up to me," Johnson sa...
Kael Kovar has the pleasant blue sky and clouds as his backdrop as he clears the pole vault bar at the State Track Meet in Bismarck May 26-28. Kovar placed eighth in the event....
Newly-minted CHS graduates, left to right on the floor, Aiden Aberle, Dawsyn Anderson and Bella Garr, smile as they walk down the floor at commencement exercises Sunday, May 29....
Carrington Elementary students showcased some fun year-end exhibits at the school Monday, May 23. The fourth grade students dressed up in costume and created a Living History Museum to celebrate key people. There were a wide array of notable humans chosen, with sports figures, artists and celebrities among the most popular. The students were instructed to stay still, like statues, until a visitor came and pushed the "start" button to activate their short history lesson....
CARRINGTON, N.D. – Dominic Haan started working in the Parts department at Rosenau Equipment in 1972. Fifty years later he's still going strong, providing parts support for customers at the John Deere dealership. During those 50 years, Dominic has seen a lot of change. "When I started out, everything was handwritten. Receipts, inventory, everything. But it all changes and if you don't change with it, you're done." "Customers who I haven't seen in a while will come into the dealership and say s...
CHI St. Alexius Carrington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is holding a Babysitters’ Safety Day class this Wednesday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the ambulance bay at 840 4th St. N. Cost for the class is $20 per child, and all students ages 10 and up are welcome to attend. Students will learn CPR, first aid, the Heimlich maneuver, fire safety, how to make homemade edible play dough, and much, much more. To register, contact CHI Carrington EMS Manager Amy Andel by calling 652-2374, and to leave a message. Remember, the class is this W...
Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition is hosting a naming contest in conjunction with the renovation of the west end park. Three names from the community will advance and be voted on at the Foster County Fair. Name ideas can be submitted at Carrington Chamber of Commerce, Carrington City Library, or Foster County Health or by emailing the coalition at [email protected]. All name entries need to be submitted by June 10. Classes at Carrington Elementary School participated in a naming contest before school ended for the year....
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. Students Gay/Straight Alliance revoked A Watford City High School club that was created three years ago to support students has been revoked by the McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 school board. And the teacher who was a volunteer and served as the club’s advisor has been removed and t...
The 2022 Community Development class at Carrington High School was awarded a $1,200 grant from the National FFA Living to Serve Semester Long Grant. This grant is being put towards an amazing cause in the Carrington community. Their main focus was geared towards the nursing home residents at our local nursing home. The high school class built wheelchair accessible raised garden beds for the residents and Golden Acres Manor and Estates. The initiative of this class is to better the lives of the r...
Midkota END OF FIRST SEMESTER A Honor Roll 12th Grade: Kelby Gjovik, Levi Hoty, Emma Kollman, Kaleb Short, Shayla Rickford, Logan Topp 11th Grade: Leila Haertel, Kaylee Johnson, Abigail Dreher, Mackenzie Miller, Wyatt Spickler 10th Grade: Brienna Ehlers, Kyle Johnson 9th Grade: Mason Iverson, Trinity Smith, Will Spickler, Vanessa Vollmer, Kylie Johnson, Madisyn Reese 8th Grade: Karsyn Halvorson, Lilly Larson, Payton Sorum, Cooper Timm, Sienna Topp, Alette Adrian, Tyler Johnson 7th Grade: Haylie Spickler, Jessa Spickler, Grandin Black, Mylee...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department recently paid more than $718,000 in taxes to counties in which the department owns or leases land. The 2021 in-lieu-of-tax payments are the same as property taxes paid by private landowners. The Game and Fish Department manages more than 200,000 acres for wildlife habitat and public hunting in 51 counties. Local counties and the tax payments received were Eddy, 6,705.08; Foster, 1,449.53 and Wells, 62,208.26....
Another of our extended family has hit the working world. And he was eager to start! That was because his sister was working, and earning some good spending money. He noticed just what she was saving, so he was anxious to do the same. This is my grandson in a suburb of Minneapolis. He’s about to complete his freshman year of high school. He needs a coin or two, especially to conform a medium-sized mountain bike into a motorized bike. This is not a cheap makeover! And, his sister, who will c...
When I was working at the Minot Daily News, I interviewed Sen. Kent Conrad one day about the rise of wind energy in North Dakota. On that day, there was a groundbreaking ceremony for a wind energy project near Velva. At one point during our interview Conrad told me that wind energy has no limit in North Dakota because “we are the Saudi Arabia of wind.” Most of us know that Saudi Arabia has an unlimited oil supply and Conrad’s comment, of course, was that North Dakota has an unlimited wind suppl...
Hollywood makes iconic catch phrases seem easy. Whether it’s McGarrett’s “Book ‘em, Danno” or Vizzini’s “Inconceivable!” in “The Princess Bride,” we take them for granted. But there is a dismaying amount of trial and error behind the relative handful of utterances that fully capture the public consciousness. For example, the magisterial “Make it so” of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” universe. Early versions of Picard’s command included “That’s what SHE said,” “Pretty please with a...
12 Years Ago June 12, 1947 Last time tonight at the Grand Theatre is “Rage in Heaven,” with Robert Montgomery and Ingrid Bergman in the leading roles. Lucille Ball and John Hodlak are co-starred in “Two Smart People,” which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The feature for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday is “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart in the lead. Recent visitors at the Henry Lies and Gustav Miller farms were Robert Moore, Rochester, Inc., fieldman for the Chester White Associa...
The First Communion and Confirmation took place in New Rockford at St. John's Catholic Church on April 24. Pictured are Sacred Heart - Carrington/St. Elizabeth - Sykeston students, left to right: Father Terry Dodge, Landon Clifton, Paisley Lura, Weston Irmen, Aleah Wolsky, Hadley Volk and Bishop Folda....
Leighton Ness recently received her First Communion at Kvernes Lutheran Church, rural Carrington. Her parents are Mike and Cassie Ness....
Autocross on Dirt returns again this year to the Foster County Fair on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. With a $50 entry fee, you can participate in one of three classes: stock NA front-wheel drive car, stock 2WD full-size car, or modified 2WD only. If there is enough interest and enough cars, a fourth class will be added for powder puff. All drivers must have a current, valid driver’s license. The payout will be $3,500 spread across classes. Check in for racers and pits will open at 10:00 am. Admission will be $10 with ages 12 and u...
Lois Peterson Lois Peterson, 83, passed away May 24, 2022, surrounded by family at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. Her visitation was Monday, May 30 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Her funeral service was held Tuesday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Rev. Rick Loewen officiating. Clara Edwardson organist and Darwin Solberg was soloist. Her burial was at the Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, N.D. Pallbearers were Dustin P...
Michael Zink Michael Ryan Zink, age 43, of Fargo, N.D., passed away on May 18, 2022, unexpectedly at his home. A graveside service was held for family and close friends on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., at the Carrington Cemetery, Carrington with Rev. Rick Loewen officiating. Honorary bearers were all of Michael's family and close friends. Michael was born on April 11, 1979, to Tim and Mary (Davis) Zink in Carrington, N.D. After graduating from Carrington High School in 1997, he...
Mavis Chamberlain Mavis Chamberlain, 75, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away on Wed., May 25, 2022, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Mavis' visitation was Thursday, June 2 from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. A funeral service was held Friday, June 3 at 10:30 a.m., at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, with Rev. Amy Kippen officiating. Heather Klocke was organist. Congregational hymn was "Amazing Grace." Recorded music was "I Can Only...
Gerda Backman Gerda (Gedrose) Backman, age 95, of New Rockford, N.D., died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Gerda's visitation was Tuesday, May 31 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. A funeral service was held Wednesday, June 1, at 2:00 p.m., at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, with Pastor Mindy Meier officiating. Joann Leichtman was organist and Paula Loewen was soloist. Congregational hymns were "Old Rugged C...
