The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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There has been a flurry of activity surrounding Arrowwood Prairie Co-op, both in front of the convenience store in Carrington and at its corporate offices. An underground tank replacement project at the Cenex C-Store is nearing completion, and Arrowwood has also relocated their office to a new space at the former High Plains Equipment dealership building on the southeast corner of the Highways 52-281/200 intersection. General Manager Paul Klosterman says the construction activity at the store...
The Foster County Treasurer as well as the auditor will no longer be an elected position. That was the decision made at the Foster County Commission meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, August 1, a motion was passed to appoint the treasurer and auditor to their positions. This all happened when Dianne Hertel resigned from her position as treasurer. Commissioner Becky Hagel said when there is a resignation, it is a good time to make a move like this. A resolution was also...
Carrington Fire and Rescue will be commemorating 25 years of the present fire department building at an Open House Wednesday night, August 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. The fire hall was built in 1998, just to the west of the then-new City Hall building. There will be burgers and hot dogs for all event attendees until they are gone, and prizes for all the kids. All are invited to come and meet the members of the fire department, and get a look at their trucks and other tools of the trade. A full article on the Open House celebration will be published in...
Carrington's annual National Night Out, an event highlighting local coordination and outreach with law enforcement, fire department, emergency medical services and other community programs, was held Tuesday night, August 1, at City Park....
The Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition, in partnership with the Carrington Park Board, will celebrate the grand opening of the new West Side Park playground equipment with a ribbon cutting ceremony performed by the Carrington Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, August 10 at 3:00 p.m. The playground is located at the corner of 2nd Street North and 15th Avenue North in Carrington. Popsicles will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition strives to provide access to a variety of healthy opp...
Jacob Hinrichs and Joe Lindberg of the Carrington FFA Chapter participated in the North Dakota State FFA Tractor Driving Event held at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot on Friday, July 21. Jacob Hinrichs was the State Champion in the Basic Division. He received the "Baby Bison" award, a $250 scholarship and possession of the traveling trophy. Joe Lindberg received a bronze award in the Advanced Division. The Tractor Driving Career Development Event consists of driving a tractor with a...
Great potential. That’s what many Foster County farmers are seeing as they look across their fields. Corn and soybeans grew rapidly this summer due to warmer-than-normal weather in June. One producer told me that the corn in mid-July was the best he has ever seen. The question is, will tremendous early growth translate into high yields? By the third week of July, most corn was silking. The soybeans were flowering and setting pods. Both crops were using about a third of an inch of water per day....
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 chambergal@daktel.com. This week's nomination is John and Michelle Hollingsworth at 1371 1st Street South....
North Dakota State University Agriculture and Extension announced individuals who have been awarded promotion and/or tenure for their research, teaching and Extension contributions. Greg Endres, Carrington Research Extension Center Cropping Systems specialist was among those promoted to Extension specialist II. "NDSU values the contributions these individuals have made to the land-grant mission of the university through their research, teaching and outreach efforts," says Greg Lardy, vice...
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 Activities The library will continue to offer a variety of activities each week until school starts. Visit the library website (carringtonlibrary.org) or follow us on Facebook for the weekly list of activities. Adult and Teen Reading Challenges are due by noon on August 7. Annual Book Sale A bag of books for just $3.00! Books for all ages and in a wide variety o...
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. Parking lot exposure leads to detainment A Garrison man was detained in a Bismarck parking lot on July 13 after he was witnessed committing indecent conduct in his vehicle. According to an incident/investigation report from the Bismarck Police Department, Bismarck PD officer Wade Nordick was dispatched to...
12 Years Ago August 5, 1948 Checked in as manager of the Thompson Yards lumberyard in Carrington this week is Chas Edle, formerly of Valley City. Frank Bourdon, who has been acting as manager in a temporary capacity will continue to be an employee of the company as assistant to the manager. Harvest of the 1948 crop is rapidly nearing the general stage, according to reports from various parts of Foster County. Several farmers have been swathing barley, oats and rye recently, and some barley has...
AUGUST CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Aug. 7 - BBQ Pork Ribs, Rosemary Potatoes, Broccoli Slaw, Cantaloupe - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., Aug. 8 - Chicken Marsala, Mashed Potatoes, Sicilian Blend, Vegetables, Apple Crisp - Pinochle Thurs., Aug. 10 - Beef Enchiladas, Southwest Corn, 3-Bean Salad, Mandarin Oranges - Whist Fri., Aug. 11 - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Green Beans, Kiwi & Strawberries - Golf Sat., Aug. 12 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome. GRACE CITY,...
The International Peace Garden’s Summer Celebration August 11 – 13 features movies, magic, live music, special activities for kids, and much more. A highlight of the weekend celebration is a series of screenings of three movies produced in North Dakota. Scheduled for August 11 at 6 p.m. “End of the Rope” is a crime thriller set in McKenzie County in 1931. The film is based on the infamous Charles Bannon case about a town that rises up to take justice into its own hands when a family mysteriously disappears from the town of Schafer, North D...
Regardless of how safe and cautious boaters are on the water, accidents happen. If a boating accident involves injury, death or disappearance of a person, an accident report must be completed and sent to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department within 48 hours of the occurrence. If property damage exceeds $2,000, but no deaths or injuries occur, a boat operator has five days to file a report. These reporting requirements are mandatory whether there is one or more boats involved. A boat accident form is available on the Game and Fish...
Halvorson-Boote Auction Company www.halvorsonbooteauctions.com Wednesday, August 23 - 1:00 p.m. The Late Judge WA (Bill) Jacobsen Gun, Ammo and Knife Collection Odessa Event Center, Warwick Thursday, August 24 - 9 a.m. David and Laure Rendahl Estate 101 Sandy Lane - Devils Lake Pifer’s Auctioneers www.pifers.com Tuesday, August 29 - 10:00 a.m. Blahna Ranch Retirement Auction 453 61st Ave. SE, Carrington on-site and online bidding available!...
Hello everyone! I'm definitely a new face around here, but for the past nine weeks, I have had the opportunity to intern at the Foster County Independent and the New Rockford Transcript. This summer internship has been amazing, and I have learned so many valuable skills. I am a 2022 graduate of Carrington High School, and I just completed my freshman year of college at Brigham Young University (BYU) located in Provo, Utah. My plans in the future vary a little bit from the status quo....
In recent weeks I’ve had the opportunity to chat with two 10-year-old girls. One is my granddaughter and the other is the granddaughter of my farm intern. They come from completely different backgrounds; one lives in a city in South Dakota and goes to a private school and the other lives in rural North Dakota and is home schooled. They’ve never met, but they have one thing in common. They both are able to hold short conversations in Spanish. These girls are 10 years old and they have already lea...
My family will soon take advantage of our state’s tax-free weekend for clothing and school supplies, but none of our hard-earned money will go for distressed clothing. Coincidentally, none of the money we spend at the food court will purchase pre-chewed burritos. Call us rebels. Silly me, I had assumed that America’s fascination with faded/torn/threadbare clothing would be a passing fad; but it seems to have settled in as the New Abnormal, along with backwards baseball caps, droopy pants and...
Harriet DeVillers Harriett DeVillers, 99, passed away on July 24, 2023, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D. Harriett Theresa Nogosek was born on May 14, 1924, at Kensal, N.D., the daughter of Louis and Theresa (Neva) Nogosek. She grew up on the family farm and attended grade school at a rural school in Nogosek township. She attended Kensal High School and graduated in 1942. After receiving her teaching certificate from Minot State College, she taught in rural schools in Stutsman and... Full story
Richard Paulson Richard Allen Paulson, age 83, of Carrington, N.D., died on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Carrington, N.D. The family will be celebrating his life by having a good old-fashioned Richard Paulson BBQ on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his house, 80 2nd Avenue North at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to join in this celebration. Richard's burial will take place on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, N.D. Richard was... Full story
The Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre staged its first production, My Sister Aileen, in 1946, and until getting permanent facilities in 1967, they staged their shows wherever they could. In 1963, an east coast actor was hired to direct two of their plays, at least one of which was produced in the Red River Playhouse. In 2002, when he was interviewed by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune at the Toronto Film Festival, he realized the paper's proximity to North Dakota. "Can I tell you a story?" he asked...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about green funeral options? At age 80, I would like to preplan my funeral and make it as natural as possible. Old Environmentalist Dear Environmentalist, Great question! Green funeral options are becoming increasingly popular in the United States as more and more Americans are looking for environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional funerals. Here’s what you should know about “green burial” and “green cremation” options, along with some tips to h...
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, Stutsman Co.; Reule Lake, Stutsman Co.; South Hoffer Lake, Sheridan Co.; Spiritwood Lake, Stutsman Co. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co.; Harvey Dam, Wells Co.; Jamestown Res...
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