The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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It might be her first year organizing JunkFest solo, but Missy Hafner is getting it done with a little help from her friends. The gates to the Foster County Fairgrounds will open wide at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, and a weekend of treasure hunting will commence. Cassie Smith gracefully retired from organizing after the 2021 event, and it didn't take long for Hafner to make a decision about its future. "I wasn't quite ready to let it go," Hafner said. "It's a big community event and an outlet...
A small, rural community is reeling following an apparent murder-suicide in Towner County. On Monday, Aug. 29, deputies from the Towner County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of four unresponsive individuals in a wheat field southwest of Cando, N.D. According to a press release from Towner County Sheriff Andrew Hillier, the bodies were located on the 6100 Block of 66th Street Northeast. The scene was secured by the Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal...
Daniel and Sonja Johnston decided to give back to the Sykeston Main Street district by honoring those who have come before them and gave of themselves in service so that all can enjoy their freedoms. The Johnstons have reopened American Legion Post 17 as a community bar, and their business goes by the shorthand designation, "Sykeston Legion." Opening ceremonies included a flag-raising and playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner," which was attended by a good contingent from Sykeston and the...
Hungry customers jonesing for their caffeinated fix in the mornings have found a willing portable provider in Brittany Fiebiger's Happy Camper in the past few years. After hauling the charming old pink trailer behind her pickup in front of Farmers Union Insurance/Harildstad Tax Service, or setting up her business at local events, Fiebiger wanted a more permanent location to sell her sweet and peppy delights. Enter the Happy Shack, a kiosk erected on the northwest corner of Leevers Foods' parking...
Rainfall amounts varied significantly across Foster County during August. A series of weather systems brought as much as 1.5 inches of rain to parts of the county during the middle part of the month. Other areas haven’t been as fortunate. McHenry, for example, reported just 0.3 inches of precipitation between Aug. 1 and 31. That’s just 13 percent of normal. Rain showers slowed small grain harvest for a brief period, but combines were soon back in the field and making rapid progress. On Aug. 26,...
On Sunday, September 11, the community will come together in Carrington City Park to fight suicide. The Out of the Darkness Walk is a non-competitive, family-friendly event filled with remembrance, hope, and support. Organized by the Carrington Healthy Communities Coalition, it provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. The 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment identified...
Twenty-three students of the Carrington Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois, June 29 - July 2. FBLA chapters from the United States, Puerto Rico, China and the U.S. Virgin Islands participated in this conference, where almost 13,000 students and advisers gathered, and students had the opportunity to test their business skills against other students. The most exciting aspect of the conference is the competitive...
Bowdon Duck Fest is an annual community Fall Festival that started in 2003 and is still going strong and building each year. This year's event is taking place on September 16 through the 18. The change was due to weather concerns and harvest. A committee works hard to make Duck Fest a community event that has something for everyone. In 2022, Bowdon will celebrate 19 years of Duck Fest with an exciting line up. Keeping traditions alive and bringing new events annually to keep it interesting....
What single American Legion Auxiliary event can be educational, life-changing and fun? Emma Home found out. Two girls were selected from each American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program to attend ALA Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. Emma was the first Carrington recipient of the marquee Auxiliary program. She was competitively chosen to participate in the seven-day mock government program in Washington, D.C., this summer. She assumed the role of a U.S. senator, campaigned for the passage of...
Carrington Garden Club's pick for Yard of the Week is Danny and Denise Schuchard at 1490 4th St. N. Many perennials and a beautiful lawn are evident in this yard. Yard of the Week is sponsored by Carrington Garden Club and Runnings....
Nathan Spickler, Glenfield, North Dakota, has been elected as a delegate to the 139th American Angus Association® Convention of Delegates, set to be held Nov. 7 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, reports Mark McCully, chief executive officer of the American Angus Association. Spickler, a member of the American Angus Association with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri, is one of 304 Angus breeders who have been elected by fellow members in their state to serve as a representative at the annual meeting....
Nathan Collins, graduated from Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, on May 22, 2022, with a Doctor of Optometry from the College of Optometry. He is the son of Dr. John and Carol Collins of Carrington, N.D. Nathan is currently doing his Residency in Ocular Disease at the VA Medical Center in Spokane, Wash....
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. No room in the roost The New Town City Council passed an ordinance at its most recent regular meeting that bans the keeping of urban livestock within the city limits. The ordinance lists chickens, sheep, pigs, goats and rabbits among the species that are now prohibited in the city. City Attorney Bill...
We’ve had some heavy news weeks this summer. Burglaries, fatal crashes, residents fighting cancer, and a suspected murder-suicide were among the hard news headlines of the summer 2022 news cycle in our area. That said, we’ve also celebrated a lot. Our communities have a way of coming together when we really need to, don’t we? When I reflect on this past summer, a song by The Byrds comes to mind, “Turn, Turn, Turn.” We’ve had “A time to dance, a time to mourn,” all in the past few months. Ple...
A woman with four young children stopped by the farmers’ market last week and she said they had just moved to North Dakota from Louisiana. “From hurricanes to blizzards,” she said. But, she seemed happy to be in Minot and her kids were relaxed and appeared to be having fun. As our conversation continued, she asked myself and my intern what there is to do around here? Of course, our answers centered around the usual things to do; high school sports, fishing on the lakes, traveling to touri...
“Half of that goes to the bank for your college fund!” That’s what my father told me in the 8th grade, when I got my first paycheck for waking up at 5:30 a.m. to ride my bike a few miles to Cool Springs Driving Range before school, where I plucked golf balls for a dollar an hour. My dad had six kids to feed on a single income, after all. Paying my full college tuition bill was never going to be an option. There was only one option for me: work. When I got a little older I started mowing lawns...
12 Years Ago September 11, 1947 Next week during Hospital Appreciation Week in Carrington, a drive will be held for the purpose of raising funds for a new hospital to be connected to the present Carrington Hospital. Construction of a new building to house the Carrington Bottling Works, A.M. and J.C. Dybwad proprietors, was begun this week on lots on the east side of the city. The new structure to be made of cement blocks, will be 50 feet by 80 feet, one story. Maynard Busch is the contractor on...
AUGUST CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Sept. 5 - Labor Day Closed Tues., Sept. 6 - Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Country Gravy, Carrots, Fruit - Pinochle Wed., Sept. 7 - Makeup Meal, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Brown Gravy, Squash, Bar - Pool, Open Cards & Bingo Thurs., Sept. 8 - Creamed Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Sauce - Whist Fri., Sept. 9 - Meatballs in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Birthday Cake - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Sept. 17 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament,...
August 30, 2022 Zachary S. Thul, Darien, Illinois, exceeded speed limit, $10 Zachery A. Hest, Fargo, N.D.: possession of drug paraphernalia, $250; failure to register motor vehicle, $20 Charandeep Singh, Edmonton, Alberta, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Elisabeth Ann Mellinger, Edmonton, Alberta, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Jesse David Johnson, Battlefield, Missouri: speeding in a construction zone, $90 Blong Thao, Maplewood, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Eddy Yuja, Carrington, N.D.: motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, registration...
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Syttende Mai in 1914, a number of Norwegian-Americans living in North Dakota marked the occasion by presenting a gift to their Norwegian brethren still living in the old country. Inspired by a similar work of art at Gettysburg, the group decided to commission a bust of Abraham Lincoln, collected the needed money and hired the then little-known Norwegian-American artist Paul Fjelde to sculpt it. Paul Fjelde would eventually achieve international fame as an artist, with works adorning the Federal Street...
Wessly Overby Mass of Christian Burial for Wessly Arthur Overby, 49, of Ashley, N.D., was held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington, N.D. Rev. Fr. Terry Dodge officiated. Burial was in Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery at McHenry, N.D. There was a Rosary and Liturgical Wake Service at 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 29 at St. David's Catholic Church in Ashley. Rev. Fr. Wenceslaus Katanga officiated. Wessly died August 21, 2022, at his home. Wessly was born...
From the cave drawings of the Sahara to the tombs of the pharaohs, humankind has sought to communicate through the ages. However, never has there been a more deliberate attempt to speak to future generations than the time capsule. In 1939, the World’s Fair in New York City interned a time capsule which included a baseball, a Sears Roebuck Catalog, an electric lamp, a deck of cards, cigarettes, and the Bible. On September 7 in 1976, a time capsule was accepted by Governor Link on behalf of North Dakota from the Reynolds Metal Company of C...
I’ve completed nearly 20 years at NDSU as the Extension forester and I’ve seen a lot of the state (and its trees and forests) in that time. I sometimes wonder how many miles I’ve driven through the years. Numbers fascinate me. They can offer a clear understanding of a situation. For example, we could say that trees had great growth in 2022. My question would be, “How great is great”? What one person considers great, another person might consider to be average. Putting a number to that claim of g...
Dear Savvy Senior, What kind of changes can Medicare beneficiaries expect to see in the Inflation Reduction Act that was recently signed into law? I’m enrolled in original Medicare and have a Part D prescription drug plan but spent more than $6,000 out-of-pocket last year on medications alone. Overpaying Paul Dear Paul, The climate, tax and health care bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden last month includes significant impr...
Farmers and others will have an opportunity to learn about robotics in agriculture, safe grain handling, the NDSU Plant Diagnostic Lab, farm stress, leadership and civic engagement, agribusiness, and the significant impact of loud noises in agriculture from NDSU Extension personnel during the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo, Sept. 13-15. NDSU Extension personnel will have exhibits at the east end of the Hartl Ag Building in booths AL 10 - AL 12. In addition, Extension agents and specialists will be available to answer questions about crop and...
