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The Fessenden Cooperative Association and CenDak Cooperative will officially merge. It was made official on Monday, Aug. 21, when member-owners met separately with their respective cooperatives in Maddock, N.D. to vote on the proposed "Unification Agreement," which was announced earlier this month and already approved by both boards of directors. Despite concerns being expressed by some member-owners, the "yays" won out, as both cooperatives voted to approve the unification. Had the...
The summer vacation for kids in western Foster County came to its end Tuesday, August 22, with the first day of school at Carrington Public Schools....
For the 2023-24 school year, Carrington Public School District #49 will will be welcoming several new teachers to serve the educational needs of area children. The elementary staff will largely remain unchanged, but there are five new instructors who will be teaching at the junior high to high school levels. Shania Gilliss The bond of family took precedence over all else in the previous school year, as Shania Gilliss stepped in admirably as a substitute for her sister, Jessica Skadberg, in the...
He stands 6'4", a solidly-built young adult of 19 years old, who has, so far, held his own against all that life has had to throw at him. Whether it be football, wrestling or the rodeo arena, Kaulder Kvamme, son of Jeff and Jona Kvamme of Carrington, has projected the image of quiet confidence, with a touch of cockiness and hint of a sassy attitude that his mom would argue he inherited from his dad. In the course of the last few months, however, that sense of youthful invulnerability has been...
Thirteen gardeners planted 24 plots in Carrington’s community garden this year. It’s been fun watching the gardeners experiment with new crops and new techniques. One technique that really worked well was the use of clear plastic to mulch melon plants. The plastic warmed the soil and increased melon growth in early summer. My experiment using the Florida weave to tie up tomatoes was less successful. I’ll be looking for a different method next year. There are some nice pumpkins in the commu...
Paul Hendrickson is the recipient of the Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition's 2023 Third Quarter Community Service Award. Hendrickson was acknowledged for his great compassion for members of our community who need assistance for a variety of reasons. His support and assistance to of families and individuals who struggle to meet life's daily needs has been noticed by many throughout the community. It is also in simple ways that he shows his generous nature, like letting someone go...
With ebooks, digital streaming, gaming, and social media becoming more prevalent each year, some ask, “Are libraries obsolete?” Definitely not! Of course, being a librarian, you’d expect me to say that. The first proof comes from the publishing world: Ebook sales have indeed increased over the past few years, but print books have experienced an even larger surge in sales. Facts according to publishing industry statistics: • Over 4 million new books were published in 2022, including both self-pu...
Observed on August 31 every year, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) seeks to create better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths, and create change that reduces the harms associated with drug use. The situation is especially severe in the US. In 2021, provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated there were 107,622 drug overdose deaths, an increase of 15 percent from 2020. In North Dakota, 82 overdose deaths are...
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 Jeff and Barb Reed at 693 4th Street N....
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. Shelter from the storm Some have been dreaming of storm shelters at Golden Lake for many years, and now due to the diligent work of many, including Steele County Emergency Director Ben Gates and Steel County Sheriff Wayne Beckman, those dreams were turned into a reality this summer. Gates explained that...
I’m one of the lucky ones. I have been selected to be part of two surveys for the U.S. Census Bureau in the past year. No, these aren’t the types that ask nicely for your participation, offer you a free meal or a dollar or any token of appreciation for your answers. Rather, they are required by law, as is the decennial census that all Americans must fill out. Once you get “chosen,” you’re stuck. They send you emails and letters that don’t stop until you answer all their questions, sometimes m...
Have you heard about this incident in Marion County, Kansas? Apparently the police chief ordered a raid on the local newspaper, the Marion County Record and seized computers, cell phones, a router and photographed the entire office. When this story broke, the reason for the raid didn’t make any sense. The publisher was investigating a DUI. Newspaper editors do that all the time. That shouldn’t be cause for a raid. But on Tuesday, the Kansas City Star reported the publisher was actually inv...
These days, getting all three of my semi-grown daughters together for a family activity is like herding cats who have cars, jobs at coffee shops and their own debit cards. So, when our girls were able to pencil us in for a quick weekend trip to San Antonio, my wife and I jumped at the chance . . . or sort of hopped. Our backs hurt. Our justification for this little getaway was back-to-school shopping, which has come a long and expensive way from a new box of crayons and a Hello Kitty lunch bag....
12 Years Ago August 26, 1948 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Matheny, former Carrington residents, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday, August 22, at their home in Monterey Park, Calif. Sgt. Ernie Day, whose remains were brought home for burial last week, was buried with military honors Sunday afternoon at a service at the Carrington Cemetery, with Rev. E.E. Lang in charge. Pallbearers were Robert Semmens, Ray White, Thos. Dunn, Jr., Warren Duntley, James Sharbono and Jack Sheets. C.W....
AUGUST CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Aug. 28 - Chicken Kieve, Oregano Green Beans, Ginger Baked Pears with Spiced Whip - Pool - Open Cards Tues., Aug. 29 - Pork Stir Fry, Brown Rice Pilaf, Asian Vegetables, Orange, Pineapple, Banana - Pinochle Thurs., Aug. 31 - Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Summer Squash, Rosy Applesauce - Whist Fri., Sept. 1 - Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes, Bananas in Pudding - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Sept. 2 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome....
In my youth, I worked for a well-known Minnesota garden center. My co-workers and I would be frequently asked why a customer's dahlia, geranium or other prized ornamental plant wasn't blooming. Without fail, we would sell the customer a high phosphorus fertilizer to stimulate flower production. In my current position as a North Dakota State University Extension horticulture specialist, my job is to give objective, evidence-based recommendations to help home gardeners. Thankfully, I am not...
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! Halvorson-Boote Auction Company www.halvorsonbooteauctions.com Tuesday, September 12 - 5 p.m. Vernon and Lois Knudson 103 Baker Street, Cooperstown ZBS Auctioneers of Harvey auctionzip.com Tuesday, September 23 - 10:30 a.m. Ardyce Snyder Estate Brown Memorial Auditorium, New Rockford...
Vivian Miller Vivian Miller, age 88, went to be with her Lord peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Vivian was born to Bernardt and Mary, the second child of seven. She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Esmond, N.D. She married Harlan Miller on February 18, 1952. They were blessed with eight children – Sheryl (Doug) Pellett, Bonita (Brian) Carlson, Rickie Miller, Kathy (Eyvonne) Miller, LaVonne (Don) Kautzmann, Pam (Doug) Hoff, Tina (Brett) Rogers, Harlan (... Full story
Wayne Topp Wayne Topp, 92, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Wayne's visitation was Tuesday, August 22, 2023, from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. A funeral service was held Wednesday, August 23 at 10:30 a.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, Grace City, N.D. His burial was at the Grace City Cemetery, Grace City, with Rev. Amy Kippen officiating. Kathy McCracken w... Full story
For adventure in North Dakota, sometimes you have to look a little harder. State Highway 36 is a good place to start. The east-west roadway runs for about 90 miles between Wilton and Pingree in central North Dakota. There's plenty to see and do along the roadway, especially since Robinson, North Dakota has claimed the geographical center of the continent. Mayor Bill Bender registered the federal trademark after the city of Rugby let its claim lapse. Today, Robinson claims it's "the only...
Dear Savvy Senior, What retirement planning tips can you recommend to single women? I’m a divorced 58-year-old women with a teenaged son and have very little saved for retirement. Financially Vulnerable Dear Vulnerable, It’s an unfortunate reality, but many single women – whether they’re divorced, widowed or never married – face much greater financial challenges in retirement than men. The reasons behind this are because women tend to earn less money – about 82 cents for every dollar that...
Carrington stepped onto the turf for the first game of 2023, with a team short on depth, but high on potential playmaking ability. And according to the stat sheet, they accomplished the second part of that equation. However, the Bottineau Braves had just enough game-changers of their own to take a narrow 36-34 win in Carrington Friday night, August 18. In spite of 330 yards passing by Cardinal quarterback Josh Bickett, including four touchdowns, the Braves came out on top in the entertaining...
One play does not make a game. The Hornet defense literally had one play all game that they could look back on with question, but that one play motivated the defense to step it up a notch in a 38-14 season opening win over the Rugby Panthers in Harvey on Friday, August 18. The Panthers' Tucker Volk opened the first offensive series of the season for Rugby with a quarterback draw that went up the middle and around the right edge for a 53-yard score. An Austin Schneibel PAT run made the score 8-0...
The Hatton/Northwood Thunder scored touchdowns in all four quarters to outdistance the Griggs/Midkota Titans, 28-8, in the opening week of football Friday night, August 18, in Northwood. Six-foot-three, 175-pound senior receiver Ander Thorsgard recorded three of those scores, beginning with a 14-yard run in the first quarter, and later crossing the pylons via both a run and pass completion, each covering 40 yards. Thunder quarterback Derek Carpenter threw two touchdown passes, one to Thorsgard...
