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Articles from the August 26, 2024 edition


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  • T & B Farms donate to backpack program

    Aug 26, 2024

    T & B Farms recently donated to the Carrington Backpack program. Mike Hjelseth, Doug Davis, Dylan Carr, Tom Carr and Brian Carr picked corn from T&B Farms, that was sold at The Market in Carrington on Tuesday, August 20. They raised $425, which was rounded up to $500....

  • Fall turkey season set

    Aug 26, 2024

    The fall turkey season is set with 4,545 licenses available to hunters, 110 more than last year. Applicants can apply online by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline is Sept. 4. Only North Dakota residents are eligible to apply in the first lottery. The fall wild turkey season runs from Oct. 12 through Jan. 5, 2025....

  • North Dakota Outdoors: What's good for meadowlark is good for deer

    Doug Leier, Biologist, North Dakota Game and Fish Department|Aug 26, 2024

    The Western meadowlark is North Dakota's state bird but did you know one of it's closest relatives is the less embraced common blackbird? Yes, meadowlarks are members of the blackbird family, which also includes orioles and bobolinks. A couple of other interesting facts: One nestling meadowlark consumes one-third pound of insects during its 12 days in the nest. If you're not as impressed with its diet then maybe you'll find yourself more interested to know meadowlarks and deer need and share a...

  • Yard of the Week: August 26, 2024

    Aug 26, 2024

    Yard of the Week honors for the week of August 19 go to Paul Richter at 1075 3rd St. S. This large corner lot yard yields many varieties of trees (including pear and maple) along with plants and flowers. There is much to look at here with a plethora of interesting outdoor décor including animals, birds and a dragonfly. Mr. Richter received a $25 Runnings gift card. The Yard of the Week program is sponsored by the Carrington Garden Club and Runnings....