The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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In 1933, newsman Myron Scott of Dayton, Ohio noticed a group of boys racing their homemade cars. It immediately caught his attention. He copyrighted the name "Soap Box Derby" and went looking for a company to sponsor a national program. Chevrolet agreed and the Soap Box Derby was born. The event was a wild success. In 1936, a permanent track was built in Akron, Ohio. With the exception of a four-year hiatus during World War II, the Soap Box Derby has run continuously. Until 1971, the rules state...
The Fourth of July in Carrington, as always, was a festive affair of patriotism. The fireworks display at the Foster County Fairgrounds returned to the Central City with a dazzling array of pyrotechnics....
June 1 – June 30, 2023 Traffic Latrey Andrew Sky Dubois, Fargo, N.D.: driving without operator’s license, $20 Jacob Peter Hofmann, Medina, N.D.: speeding, $10 Karen Kriss Johnson, Minnewaukan, N.D.: speeding, $10 Tyler Jacob McCone, Carrington, N.D.: speeding, $15 Easton Dale Mittleider, Carrington, N.D.: speeding, $10 Mitchell Patrick Page, Carrington, N.D.: speeding, $15 Beth Jean Schmieg, Tappen, N.D.: speeding, $25 Matthew Steven Webster, Jamestown, N.D.: speeding, $10 Rosanne Marie Rindy, Carrington, N.D.: licenses to be carried on per...
AGENDA Carrington School Board Annual Meeting Carrington Middle School, ITV Room Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 7:00 PM I. REGULAR ITEMS A. Call to Order B. Recognize all new members. C. BOARD REORGANIZATION FOR 2023-2024 1. Election of Officers a. President: Nominations/Election/Motion b. Vice President: Nominations/Election/Motion D. Appointment of Board Committees 1. Transportation 2. Technology 3. Finance 4. Lunch 5. Facility 6. Cognia 7. Negotiation and Health Insurance 8. Calendar Committee II. OLD BUSINESS (2022-2023) A. Financial Reports 1....
On June 29 in 1922, the Ward County Independent reported quite a bit of excitement about a shooting in Minot. A policeman was wounded and the shooter was killed. Mrs. L.G. Middleton, age 19, and her sister Nellie Sprague, age 21, had gone to a traveling carnival. There they met carnival workers Arthur Poole and Jesse Gibson. Mr. Middleton, described as hardworking and well-respected, complained to the police that his wife had taken up with one of the carneys and had been away from home for...
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