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Whether it's a part-time high school job, a diversion from the grind of college courses, or a budding passion waiting to be unleashed, Petals and Stems in Carrington has become a station for young women to let their creativity fly. Owner Brenda Bush has been a proud promoter of her employees' higher education, which began almost since the flower shop's founding in 2017. "I always look for creativity in an employee, and I especially enjoy working with young creative minds," Bush says. She...
The Independent has been made aware of the fact that the print edition for Monday, June 24, has not arrived at the Carrington post office, and perhaps others in our readership area. We understand that readers are feeling inconvenienced by the delay, and that it is completely out of our control. For that reason, we are offering a free link to our E-edition. Click the link below to see a PDF copy of the full print edition. https://www.fosterconews.com/home/cms_data/dfault/photo...
More discussions between the Foster County Commission and Garrison Diversion's Kip Kovar about the pipeline project were on the agenda for the commission meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, June 18, Kovar presented a revised plan to auditor Ellen Roundy, state's attorney Kara Brinster and the board. Brinster said she will review it next week. The board talked about having a contingency plan for long-term road maintenance or future road maintenance in the event a section of...
For some great old-fashioned fun, games and memories, "blaze" a trail over to McHenry for three days of events celebrating a century-and-a-quarter of existence at the 125th Celebration June 28-30. From its start in 1899, the northeastern Foster County town proved its value as the terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad's branch starting at Sanborn, and was named in honor of the railway's chief civil engineer, E.H. McHenry. At one time, McHenry the town had seven grain elevators, and for many...
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....
Twelve Foster County 4-H'ers displayed their talents during two recent contests, the Foster County 4-H Communication Arts Contest and the Project Expo Contest. In the senior team division of the communication arts contest, Kerigan Koepplin and Izabelle Jager from the DSS 4-H Club won Grand Champion ribbons for their presentation, "Cousins Cuisine: Edible Cookie Dough." In the junior team division, Nick Pierson and Chloe Pierson from the Harmony Horseriders 4-H Club earned Grand Champion rosettes...
Carrington Lions have participated in the following activities during the months of April through June. Activities that are ongoing throughout the year are Aluminum Can Recycling, Great Plains Food Bank and Daily Bread donations. The Lions also clean the ditches for two miles along Highway 281 South twice a year. During the last two months the Lions have donated to FBLA, sponsored the Lions/Kiwanis Track Meet, awarded three scholarships and helped at the State Boys Golf Meet. Donations have...
June has been pleasant, but with July approaching, we can usually expect warmer and drier weather. If keeping your lawn green throughout the summer is important to you, it’s essential to monitor your grass closely. Lawns need about an inch of water each week to stay green and healthy. If we don’t receive enough rain and you notice the grass beginning to wilt, it’s time to irrigate. Don’t wait until the leaves start turning brown. Remember to water deeply and infrequently. The aim is to keep th...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department encourages boaters to plan accordingly when launching and loading a boat. Here are a few simple reminders to ensure a fluent transition at the ramp. Launching • Don’t pull onto the ramp until your boat is ready to launch. • Prepare for launching in the parking area. Remove covers, load equipment, remove tie downs, attach lines and put in drain plug before backing onto the ramp. • When ready, pull in line to launch. Wait your turn. Be courteous. Loading • Don’t block the loading area with your boat u...
The kids at the Carrington City Library were visited by a different type of kid, a goat! On Thursday June 13, Alexis Theis and her daughter Blakely (holding goat) brought her three-week-old goat, ironically named guinea pig, to visit the children during story time. This is just one of the many fun activities that they have done and will get to do throughout the summer as a part of their summer reading program. Typical activities that they get to do include story time, arts and crafts, and STEM...
North Dakota state law requires youth ages 12-15 who want to operate a boat or personal watercraft by themselves with at least a 10 hp motor must pass the state’s boating basics course. The course is available for home-study by contacting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at 701-328-6300, or [email protected]. Two commercial providers also offer the course online, and links to those sites are on the boat and water safety education page on the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov. While the home-study course is free, there is a fee to take it o...
A proposed statewide property tax reform measure would cost the state about $1.3 billion each fiscal year, according to a state estimate. Adam Mathiak, senior fiscal analyst for Legislative Council, provided the estimate to the Legislature’s Government Finance Committee during its meeting Tuesday. A proposed measure would end property tax based on assessed value and rely on the state to fund budgets for counties, cities and school districts. Mathiak said the measure would cost the state $2.66 billion per biennium. When adjusting for state f...
This week Yard of the Week honors go to Jason and Jodi Hovdenes at 175 13th Ave. N. The yard features many different perennials in both the front and backyard providing a variety of blooms and color. They received a $25 Runnings gift card provided by the co-sponsor Runnings. The Carrington Garden Club welcomes nominations and will receive nominations at the Chamber & EDC office by calling 652-2524 or email to: [email protected]....
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. JDA requests extension for art funding The Divide County Job Development Authority is requesting an extension for grant money set aside for the Arts Across the Prairie project after securing land for an earthwork installation. The $75,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts is set to expire June...
With the state primary season concluded, the forms of messaging statewide candidates used leading up to June 11 is curious. Likewise, the steady drumbeat we hear from local and state governments to move public notices to government websites, along with the decisions some state agencies make in bypassing legacy media to publicize state programs. As the executive director of the North Dakota Newspaper Association (NDNA), and also a community newspaper publisher, the requests for free coverage by...
There was some new information that came out last week regarding the implementation of nuclear energy in Saskatchewan. Sask Power released a statement saying it has made significant progress in its search for a host site for the province’s first Small Modular Reactor facility and it is seriously close to the North Dakota border. The SMR is actually a small nuclear reactor and after studying this for at least four years, Sask Power has whittled it down to two sites, both near Estevan, Boundary D...
In response to the article written by Leasa Lura in the June 10th, 2024, edition of The Foster County Independent. It was stated, “During their last meeting on Tuesday, June 4th, the board heard about a contract Garrison Diversion officials say was signed by road superintendent Nate Monson for road blading during the construction of the pipeline. Commissioner Alan Scanson said that the commission was unaware of the contract and that Monson would not have the authority to sign it.” The Foster County Commission wants to clarify that the Foster Co...
12 Years Ago June 30, 1949 Foster County will be represented in the State Diary Queen contest by Donna Lyman of Grace City, who won the honor of Foster County Dairy Queen, in Carrington during Dairy Day last Wednesday. Delegates to the Hiawatha regional conference in Wadena, Minn., June 21 to 24 from the senior Girl Scouts of Carrington were Norma Pedersen of Juanita and Phyllis Perkins of Carrington. The delegates attended under the sponsorship of the Carrington “A” Association. Featured at...
JUNE CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., June 24 - Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Pears - Pool, Bridge & Open Cards Tues., June 25 - Sloppy Joes, Fries, Baked Beans, Salad, Peaches - Pinochle Thurs., June 27 - Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Prince Edward Vegetables, Applesauce - Whist Fri., June 28 - Chicken Sandwich, Potato Salad, Green Beans, Tropical Fruit, Bar - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., June 29 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament at 1 p.m. All ages welcome GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., June 24...
"I need to plant a hosta under my tree, which variety is your favorite?" This innocent question to one of the NDSU Extension Master Gardeners in Ward County sent me down a rabbit hole learning about this beautiful shade-loving plant. Hostas are a member of the asparagus family and are native to Asia. With over 2,000 different cultivars, there are many different leaf and flower colors, and variegations. Common flower colors are white, lavender and purple. The bell-shaped flowers may be fragrant...
"I will have some hibiscus lemonade," I said. That sounded interesting to me as I perused the menu. Maybe the attractive flowers would translate to a pleasant flavor, I thought. The beverage was pinkish in color and had a cranberry-like flavor. I liked it. I have tried lavender lemonade and rose-infused beverages. Soup with floating squash blossoms was novel to me, too. I am seeing an increasing number of beverages and foods crafted with the addition of flowers. As I admired the colorful flowers...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can I stop my Social Security retirement benefits and restart them later to get a bigger payment? I recently got a nice unexpected inheritance, so don’t need the money from Social Security right now. If possible, I would like to suspend my benefits and restart them at age 70. Do-over Dan Dear Dan, Yes, there are actually two different strategies that allow Social Security beneficiaries to undo their claiming decision. But to be eligible, there are certain conditions y...
Crop agronomics, marketing, and pest management are among the topics that will be covered during the annual field day Tuesday, July 16, at North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC). "This is the premier summer event to showcase our center's research and hear about exciting new developments in production agriculture. The best part is the information is generated locally, which gives people a chance to see and hear about what works in their region," says Mike...
While sheep probably aren't uppermost in our minds when we think of North Dakota, they aren't exactly divorced from our state, either. In the past, sheep and other livestock were a way to the future. In an agricultural state like North Dakota, that sort of way to the future was important. On June 26 in 1929, North Dakota had made an important decision and had set a goal for the state: They were going to place a million sheep in North Dakota by 1932. Little Bo Peep would be thrilled. But these la...
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