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Got some moldy oldie taking up space in the attic? Are you one who loves to let your creativity and quirkiness shine? Don't worry, the organizers of Carrington's annual JunkFest won't judge you. In fact, indulgence in the art of vintage recycling and repurposing those otherwise-forgotten items is right up their alley. Twenty years since the first JunkFest was held in Cassie Smith's garage and yard, the celebration of all things funky, different and salvageable has expanded to one of the...
"We need heat," commented the agronomist as we visited about the cool weather and its impact on corn development. Although nighttime temperatures this summer have been close to the long-term average, daytime highs have consistently remained below normal. August has been our coolest month so far, with daytime highs averaging five degrees below the 20-year norm. Corn requires a specific number of growing degree days (heat units) to reach maturity. By September 1, most corn in our county had...
During the month of August, the Carrington Lions donated a total of $3,695 to four local organizations. Contributions raised at the Carrington New Rockford Diabetes Walk were donated to Diabetes Education at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington. Other donations were made to Golden Acres for bingo, the Carrington Park Board for new slides for the pool, and the Carrington Medical Foundation....
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. Tribal food assistance program in shambles This August a food program for Spirit Lake Nation in northeastern North Dakota had to send people home without block cheese and pork. Soon the center will be without dozens of items, and they don't know when the shortages will end. Since May, many enrolled in the...
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Place: High School Library - 4:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • August 13, 2024 C. Approve Financial Reports 1. Activities Fund 2. Revolving Fund 3. Lunch Fund 4. General Fund 5. Fund Balance Reports D. Presentation of Bills and Check Register III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Delegations B. Administrative Reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. Helm C. Committee Reports 1. Set...
12 Years Ago September 15, 1949 Sol Hoopli of Hollywood, king of the Hawaiian guitar, and Roy Odegard of Seattle, concert pianist and cornetist, will present a concert Friday evening at eight o’clock in the Methodist Church at Cathay. Seeking positions on the Carrington High School football team this season are 45 boys who have turned out for practice, it was stated this week by Coach Harold L. Pedersen. Leading the group are 14 lettermen, six of whom were starters last season. These include W...
SEPTEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Sept. 9 - Chicken and Noodles, Peas, Tossed Salad, Rosy Applesauce. Bridge. Open Cards. Tues., Sept. 10 - Sloppy Joes, Tator Tots, Broccoli, Blushing Pears. Pinochle. Wed., Sept. 11 - Pool Thurs., Sept. 12 - Cabbage Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Corn, Plums, Whist. Fri., Sept. 13 - Southwest Turkey Wrap, Cucumber Salad, Pasta Salad, Fruit. Mexican Train Dominoes. Sat., Sept. 14 - Public cards Pinochle tournament 1 p.m. All ages welcome. GRACE CITY, MCHENRY...
I moved to North Dakota in September of 2002. During my last week in East Lansing, Mich., I was having a drink with a colleague who's a forest entomologist. She had been on a conference call all afternoon, where they were discussing a new insect that they had just identified in the Detroit area. They called it emerald ash borer (EAB). My friend said, "It's going to be a bad one." Here we are, 22 years later, and the insect has finally been confirmed in North Dakota in rural LaMoure County. Last...
In the world of public notices, this summer has been a doozy. Recent events, some involving celebrities, have shed light on just how well read public notices are. Public notices are reports of upcoming meetings held by government entities, notices to creditors when a person passes away, foreclosure notices issued by banks, and financial reports of the cities and school districts, to name a few. Each state has laws that govern what is considered a public notice and how often each needs to be...
Several weeks ago I was asked to give a presentation to a Christian women’s group about growing vegetables in North Dakota as well as talk about farmers’ markets and how they operate. It was a bit surprising to learn that many people in this group weren’t aware of what is happening in this emerging industry. Growing vegetables and taking them to market is much like operating a grain farm. Almost always, however, vegetable farms are smaller acreages. And, unlike grain farms, there is no elevator...
For decades, my mother (who was a veterinarian’s assistant during my childhood) gloated about her visit to my third-grade classroom. The dignified Mrs. Shelton accidentally transposed some numbers and Mom quickly corrected her for stating the normal human body temperature is 96-point-8. (With the proliferation of true-crime podcasts, it seems today the normal human body temperature is “room.” But I digress.) And I fondly remember wandering through corn mazes with my son’s elementary school...
Judy Thompson Judith Ann "Judy" Thompson, age 86, of Carrington, North Dakota, formerly of Plain City, Ohio, met her Savior on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. Her visitation was Tuesday, Sept., 3, 2024 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. followed by funeral service at 10:30 a.m. all at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Pastor Ritchie Cole officiated. Music was "Amazing Grace," "How Great Thou Art," and " In The Garden" with pianist Teresa Edland and vocalist Darwin Solberg.... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any programs or organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to seniors? I believe I need some professional legal help but have limited income and very little savings. Almost 70 Dear Almost, Whether you need help drawing up a will or a contract, or you’re facing some sort of legal jeopardy or dilemma, hiring an attorney can be expensive. Most lawyers today charge anywhere between $100 and $300 an hour. Fortunately, there are a number of d...
Long bus rides can occasionally make a team too comfortable. And when the Beulah Miners proceeded to give Carrington a few haymakers, it was time for the Cardinals to respond in kind. Even with those early bouts of adversity, the Cards made enough big plays and sustained drives to hold off Beulah, 32-18, and become Class A Region 2's last remaining undefeated team after two weeks going into the league schedule. It was CHS's first win over the Miners in a span of 14 seasons, following a...
Even while giving up some big plays and sustained drives in the first half, the Griggs/Midkota Titan coaching staff infused their charges with confidence in the halftime huddle. The Titans found themselves behind by just four points at the gun to the Sargent County Bulldogs, but did the job in the second half to get a gutty 28-26 win. "I was really proud of these guys, as they fought hard for this one," G-M Coach Ryan Dockter said. "At the end of the day, I know we wanted it more than they...
After dropping their opening game of the season to number one ranked Kindred, the Velva/Drake-Anamoose/Garrison Aggies came out strong, scoring 28 first half points in a 36-0 shutout of Harvey-Wells County in Velva on Friday, August 30. The Hornets were held to a three-and-out on the opening possession, but saw some positive yardage with three carries for eight yards from Kayl Sieg on the opening drive. That gave the Aggies the ball at the 25, where they used a mix of the ground and air game to...
The Carrington volleyball team opened their 2024 slate in fine fashion, taking a 25-10, 25-21 and 25-17 sweep over the HWC Hornets Tuesday, September 3, in the East Gym. CHS had depth up and down their rotation on offense, finishing with 32 total kills. Senior Mercedes Lura led that balance with seven kills, while sophomores Calleigh Hewitt and Harper Kollman both accounted for six each. The setting combo of Isabel Wendel and Brynn Smith finished with 21 assists for the Cards, and the two were...
Medina/Pingree-Buchanan got a challenge from the Griggs/Midkota Titans in set one in a two-point win, but took the next two games by 25-18 scores to open best-of-5 regulation match play in Glenfield Tuesday, September 3. Both the Thunder and Titans were in action at the Northern Cass Tournament on August 31 (see related article on this page). The Tuesday results improved M-P-B's record to 4-2, while G-M fell to 2-3 with the defeat. Senior Maddie Gefroh put her left swinging arm to good use for...
The M-P-B Thunder and Griggs/Midkota Titans started their respective seasons in Hunter Saturday, August 31, at the always-tough Northern Cass Tournament. M-P-B won two of their three pool play matches in Pool A, defeating Wyndmere/Lidgerwood in three sets (25-18, 20-25, 15-12) and District 6 rival Kidder County in two (25-18, 25-16). They also played host and defending Class B champion Northern Cass to a stalemate, dropping set one, 19-25, before taking a 25-22 win in set two and falling,...
Carrington hosted their home cross country meet Tuesday afternoon, September 3, at CrossRoads Golf Club. The hot temperatures, which got into the low 90's at times, were a draining factor for the runners, but there were still some strong performances. Kenadie Pazdernik finished in second place in the varsity girls' race for CHS and Griggs/Midkota's Kadence Spickler was third, while in the junior varsity/junior high division, Kahri Kollman took the victory for the Cards. JV/JH boys high placers...
North Dakota’s 2024 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set, and most season structures are similar to last year. Noteworthy items include: • Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for North Dakota residents is Sept. 21. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Sept. 28. • The prairie chicken and sage grouse seasons remain closed due to low populations. • An area in Grand Forks County is open to sharp-tailed grouse hunting that was previously closed. •Fisher trapping opportunities were expanded...
A federal duck stamp is required for waterfowl hunters 16 and older beginning Sept. 1. Waterfowl includes ducks, geese, swans, mergansers and coots. This year’s 2024-25 federal duck stamp is available for electronic purchase through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov, or license vendors registered with the department’s licensing system. As a result of the Duck Stamp Modernization Act, the electronic stamp is now valid for the entire waterfowl hunting season. A physical stamp will be mailed in March 2025 to indiv...
Yard of the Week honors for the week of September 2 go to Seth and Jill Lura at 857 3rd Street S. Their front and back yards feature beautiful trees, interesting potted plants and perennials along with very nice outdoor décor. Luras received a $25 Runnings gift card. The Yard of the Week program is sponsored by the Carrington Garden Club and Runnings....
Carrington’s biannual cleanup time is set for Thursday, Sept. 12 through Saturday, Sept. 14. Residents of Carrington can use the city-wide cleanup week to haul trash and other waste to the city’s landfill for no charge. Residents will be responsible for hauling their own waste to the landfill and each vehicle driver will be required to verify where the loads came from such as, a current water bill or stub showing proof of residency. All loads must be separated by material. Dumpsters will be pro... Full story
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