The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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The Farm to Market and County Road Funds will expire in 2025, so now is the time to get them on the ballot for the next 10 years. This is the information the Foster County Commission received at their meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, July 19, Commissioner Becky Hagel told the board it is necessary to get these on the ballot for the general election in November so the money for road maintenance and repair does not come out of the general fund. The Farm to Market Fund was...
North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center held its 63rd Annual Field Day at its campus north of Carrington Tuesday, July 19. Experts in their fields of agriculture, along with local speakers, talked about trends in those industries to attendees as part of guided tours....
Valuing and building relationships, working to establish trust with all stakeholders, and the importance of keeping Carrington's most valuable resource, its children, close to home, are several of the key attributes that new Carrington Public School Superintendent Janelle Helm hopes to instill and promote in the district. "My philosophy is very simple: work hard, be nice to people, and lead with integrity," Helm says. "I believe that relationships are at the core of everything that we do. Our...
Carrington High School students, alumni and supporters, it’s time to run for a cause! This Saturday, July 30, Wholesale Ag Products will hosts its second annual Juanita Lake 5K Fun Run/Walk. Meet on the west side of the lake, 100 yards north of the quonset. Race day registration begins at 6:45 a.m., and the race starts at 8 a.m. Cost is $10 per entrant, and all participants will receive a commemorative medal. Participants will vote for a Carrington High School organization to benefit from the r...
See our 24-page tab featuring all the accomplishments of the Foster County 4-Hers, in full color! Click here to download the tab in pdf format, https://www.fosterconews.com/home/cms_data/dfault/pdfs/misc/2022-07-25.pdf Congratulations to all, and thank you to our local sponsors who make it possible....
I was walking through chest-high grass in a pasture last week, heading towards a dugout that I’m monitoring for livestock water quality. I heard a small splash as my foot hit the ground. Just a wet-spot, I thought, and continued walking. Two steps later, the splash was much bigger, and water started flowing over the tops and down inside my work boots. What a contrast to last summer when I walked through the same pasture with nothing but short, brown grass around me. It’s deeply satisfying to...
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association (NDSA) hosted 60 youth exhibitors and their families at the 27th annual North Dakota Junior Beef Expo (NDJBE) June 24-25 at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot, N.D. "The Junior Beef Expo has started to get more youth interested and involved in the beef industry," said NDJBE Vice Chairman Jayd Novak. "I enjoyed watching the integrity and sportsmanship shine through the junior exhibitors as they competed throughout the weekend." On Friday,...
North Dakota State University will host a Junior Beef Producers Workshop in Carrington on Aug. 9. "We are thrilled to provide 13- to 18-year-olds with practical, interactive experiences related to beef production," says Jeff Gale, NDSU Extension agent in Foster County. Livestock environmental specialist Mary Keena adds, "This workshop gives youth who are already involved in the beef industry the opportunity to learn in-depth about management practices that operations choose and why they are...
On July 9, 2022, five generations gathered at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, to give Esther Guthmiller an opportunity to meet her great-great-grandson, Gavin Brandvold. Pictured above, (front) is great-great-grandmother, Esther Guthmiller (holding Gavin). Back, left to right: mother of Gavin, Nicole Brandvold; grandmother, Crystal Miller and great-grandmother, Della Lutman....
With a local provider on staff and a great New Rockford location in the works, an area medical center has plans to expand into Eddy County. Cooperstown Medical Center (CMC) has announced plans to open the New Rockford Satellite Clinic on Aug.1. The clinic will be located in a wing of the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. The entrance will be near the Chapel, along 13th Street. This entrance allows people to access the clinic without having to enter the long term care facility, as well as enhan...
Kennedy Wendel, Nicole Lee, Karlee Lesmann, Emma Aberle, Trisa Schroeder, Lexi McClean, Jozey Retzlaff, Joe Lindberg, Tyler Walker, and Izzy Neuman of the Carrington FFA Chapter attended the 2022 Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), July 12-17 in the nation's capital. The conference is an activity of the National FFA Organization. The FFA members were able to have this life-changing experience with the help of scholarships from the North Dakota FFA Alumni and North Dakota FFA Foundation....
Carrington Lions Club members (left to right): Jenni Wede, Jane Fredrickson, and Tom Painter handed out 210 bags of popcorn to the children and adults attending the season's opening day of The Market at the Carrington City Park on July 12. Other Lions who helped, but are not pictured were Heather Carr, Debra Leapaldt, Marilyn Nicholson and Sharon Paintner. The next Market will be held on July 26. The feature for that event will be a painting demo....
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. Foreign Minister of Iceland to visit Pembina The Icelandic Communities Association is honored to announce that Iceland Minister for Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Thórdí s Kolbrún Reykförd Gylfadóttir, will attend the 123rd annual Deuce of August Icelandic Celebration in Mountain on Saturday, July 30. She...
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes . . . Including you.” – Anne Lamott For the first time since I became a newspaper publisher, I “unplugged” for three days. I left my phone and my laptop in the room where we were staying, and I took a break from the constant emails and phone calls that generally fill my days and enjoyed being fully present with family. I have my in-laws to thank for the opportunity. They booked this trip for us a year ago, as a Christmas...
Get out and see the lakes… Manitoba used to have a motto, “100,000 lakes” and Minnesota had a motto “10,000 lakes. North Dakota doesn’t have that many lakes, but the ones we do have are incredible. Driving by Lake Tschida on the way home from Rapid City, Monday, made me think of the wonderful lakes we have across the state. After more thought I decided to present what i think are the top 10 lakes in North Dakota. 1.) I don’t think there is any doubt in anyone’s mind that Lake Sakakawea top...
Here’s a trend that may not bode well for the future of our country: According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 40 percent of 16- to 19-year-olds have summer jobs — down from 75 percent of teens a generation ago. As it goes, according to the NerdWallet website, teen summer employment has been declining for decades. Why? One reason is that jobs typically tailored for teens are either shrinking or being taken by older folks. Another is that more teens are attending summer sch...
Soren Almont Erik and Emily Gjovik of Carrington, North Dakota, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Soren Almont, who was born Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 8:30 p.m. at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, N.D. He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces at birth, and measured 21 inches long. He joins two older sisters, Isla (4) and Cecily (2½), at home. Grandparents are Peder and Gail Gjovik of Valley City, North Dakota, and Jim and Sheri Harvey of Froid, Montana....
Gavin Donald Trent and Nicole Brandvold, Marion, N.D., are the proud parents of their first child, Gavin Donald Brandvold. Gavin was born at Jamestown Regional Medical Center on June 5, 2022, at 10:05 p.m. He weighed six pounds, five ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Grandparents are Bruce and Crystal Miller, Carrington, N.D., and Mike and Sharon Brandvold, Kathryn, N.D. Great-grandparents are Neil and Della Lutman, Carrington, N.D.; Dennis and Gloria Martin, Bismarck, N.D.; the late Donald...
12 Years Ago July 31, 1947 A midget Hereford calf was sold last week by Keith Stedman to James Heron of the Northwest Wildlife Show. Stedman received $200 for the animal. The calf, 18 months old, weighed 400 pounds and was 32 inches high. It failed to grow normally, and Stedman hit upon the idea of selling the animal to a wildlife show which was making the fairs of the state. New district manager here for the Woodmen Accident Company is Donald A. Hess, formerly of Antler, N.D. He came to...
JULY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., July 25 - Hamballs, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Rice Pudding w/Raisins - Pool Tues., July 26 - Fish, Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Bar - Pinochle Thurs., July 28 - BBQ Ribs, Mashed Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Dump Cake - Whist Fri., July 29 - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Prince Edward Vegetables, Jello w/Fruit - Mexican Train Dominoes GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., July 25 - Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Peas, Juice, Ice Cream Wed.,...
July 19, 2022 Jose Cisneros, New Rockford, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Mariana Tanase, Mississauga, Ontario, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $25 Harold Gene Tisdale, Jr., Hempstead, Texas: exceeded speed limit, $10 Jacob Kelly Page, Carrington, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 James Allen Metcalf, Fergus Fall, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $10...
Dakota Datebook written by Jim Davis. Pickles come in barrels and so does herring and whiskey, but could you imagine living in one? Ardell Hagen was one of many soldiers who returned home from World War II and found that there was no housing available. His parents had moved to Seattle, Washington, but his wife and daughter remained in Devils Lake and finding a place to live was a priority for the young couple and their eighteen-month-old baby. He discovered that the Barrel, a drive-in diner, had closed and was offered for sale by the owner,...
Yvonne Larson Yvonne E. Larson, 87, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Yvonne's visitation was held on Saturday, July 23 from 9:30 -10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, with Pastor Rick Loewen officiating. Her burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kirk Zink, Aaron Larson, Travis Larson and Jennifer Volk. Honorary bearers were all of Yvonne's great- grandkids. Yvonne Larson... Full story
Virginia Erickson Virginia "Mae" Erickson, age 94, of Carrington, N.D., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington. Mae's visitation was on Tuesday, July 19 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Her burial was at the Glenfield Cemetery, Glenfield, N.D., with Rev. Rick Loewen officiating. Pallbearers were Jordan Kramer, Lindsey Hunt, Ryan Topp, Mark Topp, David Kramer and Ashley... Full story
Peter Anderson Peter O. Anderson, 96, of Manfred, N.D., passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at St. Aloisius Medical Center in Harvey, N.D. Funeral service were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16 at Vang Lutheran Church in Manfred with Pastor Shirley Teske officiating. Visitation was from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., with a 5:30 p.m. Family Service at the Nelson Funeral Home in Fessenden, N.D. Burial was at Vang Lutheran Cemetery. Peter was born July 11, 1926, to Perry A. and Lilly (Rodne) Anderson in... Full story
