The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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When dual tragic events hit Carrington and the greater Foster County area last fall, Kenzie Edland decided she wanted to do her best with the time she's been given. Kenzie, the daughter of Greg and Teresa Edland of Carrington, went on the adventure of a lifetime for a two-week mission in Uganda, Africa, to offer her medical assistance, energetic spirit and love for her fellow human beings. "I decided to go to this medical outreach in Uganda to see how other cultures and how different people's li...
Three friends, fitness enthusiasts and aspiring business partners decided to do something about one vacant storefront on Carrington's Main Street. Central City Wellness Center is now in operation at the former Rusty's Hardware Hank location on the 9th-10th Ave. block, as the business opened last Wednesday morning, June 14. The center is the brainchild of Josh Sherman, Mason Wede and Ryan Zink, who shared the intent of creating something positive in the Carrington business district. "All three...
This Tuesday, July 11, meet up at The Market! The kickoff to this summer's bi-weekly shopping and gathering festival features music from Rick Adams. Adams will play "Live at 5" in the Carrington City Park along U.S. Hwy. 281, amidst a variety of food, craft and other vendors. Every other week from now until Sept. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m., there's a new theme, and a different mix of vendors will inundate the city park. Shoppers will find locally grown produce, baked and canned goods, food trucks,...
The annual Youth Track Meet returns to Stadium ‘22 Monday night, July 17, with registration starting at 6:15 p.m. and the meet at 7 p.m. There are no entry fees for the event. Just bring your children, their running shoes, and a competitive spirit! Call 652-2524 or 652-2044 for more information....
Crop agronomics, pest management and safety are among the topics that will be covered during the annual field day Tuesday, July 18, at North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC). "This is our premier summer event to showcase the center's research and education programs," says Mike Ostlie, CREC director and agronomist. "Two crop tours will give participants an opportunity to view research trials and receive current production information," says Greg Endres,...
Each year during the Devils Run Car Show in Devils Lake a competition for car enthusiasts 21 and under is held in Roosevelt Park. Younger car buffs enter the vehicles that have been refurbished or are in the process of being restored to their original look. This year, almost 15 entries were involved in the competition. Entrants are judged on a variety of components. Lake Region State College's Automotive Technology Department has been active in the competition for many years. Winners receive...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Erin Oban announced today that USDA RD is making investments that will create new and better markets for a bison processing facility in North Dakota. “This $6.2 million loan guarantee to support the past success and future growth of North American Bison is one more example of USDA Rural Development’s commitment to rural communities, small businesses, ag producers, and consumers,” said Oban. “This investment will provide critical funding to one of the few bison process...
This week's Yard of the Week goes to Chris Schroeder at 740 3rd St. S in Carrington. The Carrington Garden Club, along with Runnings, is sponsoring the Yard of the Week program this summer. Nominations may be made to the Carrington Chamber & EDC office by calling 652-2524 or emailing [email protected]....
Carrington City Library Hours Mon. - Thurs. – 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Closed Fridays Saturday - 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Summer Reading Party The Summer Reading Celebration Party for preschool-grade 6 will be held on Wednesday, June 19. A carnival of activities starts at 10:00 a.m., with grand prize drawings at 11:00, followed by lunch. New Books “Cross Down” by James Patterson “The Path to Sunshine Cove” and “The Café at Beach End” by RaeAnne Thayne “Mrs. Nash’s Ashes” by Sarah Adler Fire Str...
White Cloud was born on the Shirek Buffalo Farm near Michigan, N.D., on July 10 in 1996. White Cloud had her first calf in 2000. She was named Princess Winona, which means "first-born daughter" in the Lakota language. On the day after Mother's Day, 2003, she gave birth to her second calf, a male named Dakota Thunder. White Cloud could often be seen from Interstate 94 as she grazed in the hills on the outskirts of Jamestown. She was a big attraction for the museum not only because she was rare;...
Do you need to replant? That was one of the questions I asked ten youths who recently attended Junior Crop Scout School at the Carrington Research Extension Center (REC). The young men and women had just completed an exercise in which they were asked to determine plant populations in corn and soybean fields. Now, I was asking them to share their results. “We found 141,000 plants per acre in the soybean plot,” said one of the participants. “That’s good. There’s no need to replant.” Stand asses...
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. Defendant sentences could add to 102 years Mathew Nelson could spend the rest of his life benind bars. Calling the evidence against Nelson “one of the most disturbing cases I’ve seen in my 10 years on the bench,” District Judge Robin Schmidt sentenced Nelson, 25, to 17 years for each of six Class A felon...
George M. Cohan, the son of Irish immigrants – often described as the man who owned Broadway – dominated American theater from 1901 until 1940. During that four-decade period, the man born on the Fourth of July produced 80 Broadway shows and wrote more than 1,000 songs. Although Cohan liked to describe himself as "just a song and dance man," he was a skilled actor, playwright and a director who once advised Spencer Tracy: "Spencer, you have to act less," counsel that guided the great screen act...
In last week’s article we discussed how shortages in the trades are making it difficult for businesses to carry out good customer service. But it isn’t just with electricians, plumbers and carpenters. Just about every industry; wholesale, retail, government, schools and military all have shortages in personnel. It’s even hard to find enough baseball coaches right now. Just this morning, there was a news segment about a severe shortage of air traffic controllers with as many as 3,000 set to so...
“We are the Cubs from Den 3/And no one could be prouder/If you cannot hear our shout/We’ll yell a little LOUDER.” That chant from my Cub Scout pack-meeting days comes to mind as I explore the issue of moderation-challenged speakers, or, as the prestigious American Psychiatric Association clinically labels them, “bozos who wouldn’t know an indoor voice if it bit them on the rear.” Surely you could name some loud talkers. Maybe you are a loud talker. When you overhear people whispering...
12 Years Ago July 8, 1948 The big gap between development of new grain varieties by the North Dakota agricultural experiment station and getting the seed into farmers’ hands is being bridged by action of the North Dakota Crop Improvement Association. The association, acting through a special executive committee headed by Otto Klindworth, Carrington, is buying a farm to be turned over to the NDAC experiment station for use in increasing the production of new varieties of seed. Construction has b...
JULY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., July 10 - Potato Leek Soup, BBQ Chicken Salad, Minted Pears, Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., July 11 - Stuffed Bell Peppers, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Plums - Pinochle Wed., July 12 - Potluck, 12 p.m. Thurs., July 13 - Chicken Kiev, O’ Brien Potatoes, Oregano Green Beans, Ginger Baked Pears with Spiced Whip - Whist Fri., July 14 - Beef Pot Roast, Roasted Baby Bakers, Candied Carrots, Fruit - Golf Sat., July 15 - Public Cards P...
July 5, 2023 Vladimir Runjo, Lyons, Illinois: exceeded speed limit, $10 Elsa Ann Sinkler, New Rockford, N.D.: disregarded stop sign, $40 Melissa Lynn Swanson, Fargo, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Denis George Stead, Fargo, N.D.: use of safety belts, $20 Albert Wayne Wilson, Covington, Ga.: exceeded speed limit, $40...
This phrase baffled me when I was young. What did it really mean? My friend Kevin, who grew up on a farm and taught me about baling hay, told me that it has two meanings. The first, literally, was to cut and bale hay when it would be sunny for a few days in a row. He didn’t want the fresh-mown hay to get rained on, for fear it would get moldy. Also, sunlight was critical to drying out the grasses and other plants in the cut hay. The second meaning, though, was more symbolic. The expression m...
The aroma of food on a grill and the scent of freshly mowed lawns signal summertime to me. Even if mowing lawn is not part of your regular summertime routine, enjoying grilled food probably is. July is National Grilling Month, so we have plenty of time to celebrate the great outdoors with delicious food, well into colder months. Do you have an outdoor grill in your household? If so, what are your favorite foods to prepare? About 100 million grills are present in U.S. households according to a ma...
Dear Savvy Senior, How are Social Security benefits handled when someone dies? After a long illness, my 68-year-old father has only weeks left to live. I am helping my mom figure out her financial situation going forward, including what to do about my dad’s Social Security after he passes away but could use some help. Only Son Dear Only, I’m very sorry about the impending loss of your father. To help you and your mom understand what Social Security provides and what needs to be done when a fam...
The Carrington 12U girls' softball team elected to go one extra inning with the score tied at 5-5 against visiting Rugby on Wednesday, June 28, and that mutual decision, agreed to by both teams, ended up with a win for the Redbirds by the final score of 6-5. The team's overall record sat at 4-2 following the contest....
Carrington American Legion Post 25 added a game not originally on the schedule for Wednesday, June 28, when they played the Langdon Red Sox at American Legion Field in Langdon. It wasn't a pretty result for the Redbirds, as they surrendered seven runs in the fourth inning and eventually dropped the nine-inning contest to Post 98 by 10-run rule, 13-2. The 'Sox were powered by starter Gage Goodman's arm and the aluminum of Mason Romfo. Goodman threw a seven-inning complete game, allowing seven...
Since 1993 when the wet cycle began, the growing and maintaining aquatic habitat has been ... natural. If you are under the age of, say, 35 or 40, you've never known the impacts of lower water issues. Sure, we've had a few short-term drought interruptions during the wet cycle, but anyone who remembers the late 1980s and early 1990s will attest to the stark realities of a drought over years compared to months. This wet cycle helped maintain and grow the number of managed fisheries from under 200...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; Clausen Springs, Barnes Co.; Crystal Springs, Kidder & Stutsman counties; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Heckers Lake, Sheridan Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co.; Lake Josephine, Kidder Co.; Moon Lake, Barnes Co.; Pipestem Reservoir. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co.; Harvey Dam, Wells Co. Go to the agency website, (deq.nd.gov) for more information and safety precautions. *July 21 – 29: N. D. State Fair,...
