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This November, voters will decide whether to eliminate valuation-based property taxes in the state of North Dakota. The issue will appear on November ballots as Measure 4, which would specifically prohibit all political subdivisions in North Dakota – such as counties, school districts and cities – from collecting tax based on the assessed value of property. The measure was placed on the ballot after a petition gathered enough signatures to qualify, and now its proponents and opponents are criss-...
At a brief regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Foster County commissioners approved a final budget and certificate of levy for 2025. The documentation presented to commissioners shows a total mill levy of 100.83, or approximately $3.276 million in taxes to be collected in 2025. Of that, 29.53 mills will go toward the county's general fund and 25 mills, or about $800,000, has been levied for county roads. Meanwhile, 10 mills have been levied for both the ambulance and capital improvement. Overa...
Josh Bickett and Mercedes Lura were named as the 2024 Carrington High School Homecoming King and Queen at ceremonies held Wednesday afternoon, September 18, in the West Gym. Flanking the king and queen are candidates, front row, left to right: Isabel Wendel and Edyn Hoornaert, and back row: Ryder Bickett and Corbin Clifton....
For those fun nights on the lake, that refreshing ice cream cone, burger or soda after a special occasion at the Pavilion or big game at Bill's Field of Dreams, or a treat after Bible study at the camp up the hill, there was always the Red Willow Café. The small yellow building near the eastern shores of Red Willow Lake served cabin tenants and customers from throughout the region for so long, it's hard to imagine the Resort without it. After two years of inactivity, the building is slated to...
Carrington High School, along with the elementary, had some fun-filled theme dress-up days as part of Homecoming Week. One day in particular, Tuesday, September 17, was "Rags or Riches Day" for high school students. On the "rags" end of the spectrum, Kate Fiebiger, Macy Fiebiger and Joie Helseth don trash bags and make their food preferences known, while the "riches" showcase the spiffy duds of Sam Garr, Eric Hallwachs, Paxton Harrington and Emery Patzer....
When my wife and I lived in China, we taught our students that the standard way to greet an American is to ask the question “How are you?” We explained to them that the expected answer is “I’m fine. How about you?” The unfortunate thing is that sometimes, we’re not fine at all. Just this week, at a meeting attended by Extension agents from various counties across our state, I was asked twice, “How’s Jeff doing?” Both times, I hesitated, wondering if I should answer “Fine” or “The truth is, I a...
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. Minot's state-of-the-art store It's hard to believe that convenience store shopping could be any more convenient, but state-of-the-art technology at the Enerbase C-Store on South Broadway in Minot has redefined the concept of "grab and go." The first of its kind in the state of North Dakota, the new store...
Measure 4 provides huge property tax relief to everyone, completely reforms how cities and counties will tax in the future, and is a tremendous opportunity for all North Dakotans. It does this while ensuring full local control, and not a single dollar of funding is lost. Dr. Arthur Laffer is a world-renowned economist who advised both President Ronald Reagan and President Trump on their famous tax cut programs. He has reviewed Measure 4, and believes it is a great opportunity for the people of North Dakota. In a letter to the committee dated...
I am personally opposed to Measure 4. I don't think that it is a good solution for our residents. First of all, it is an incomplete package. Widespread concern about real estate taxes is real, but this measure does not specify how this revenue would be replaced. I don't think our residents want to see drastic cuts to services, so another method would be needed to replace the lost revenue. This would still have to come from North Dakota residents, directly or indirectly. $1.575 billion would be needed annually for our state, counties, cities,...
You may have noticed the leaves on the trees in your back yard beginning to change color. And as we go later into September, that foliage is becoming more intense and looks stunning. Granted, North Dakota doesn't have forests like other places do, so you can't just drive down a road and see what those in New England might see. But you can drive to certain places and see the same thing that is happening in Vermont, New Hamp-shire and New York, as well as parts of Michigan, Wisconsin and...
We hear it every two years – "This is the most important election of our lifetime!" In a sense, it is true. Not because of who the candidates may be or the issues facing voters, but because the most important election of our lifetime is always the "next election." Voting is a privilege that every United States citizen has and a responsibility every eligible voter should take seriously. You are responsible for choosing your leaders, your policies, and your future, no matter if it is a P...
12 Years Ago September 29, 1949 The Cardinal football team won its first game of the season from New Rockford in a close contest Friday evening by a score of 7-0. The game was played on the new Carrington athletic field, which had been leveled off and equipped with guard cables for convenience and comfort of the fans along the sidelines. Selection of the state Dairy Queen will take place at Jamestown Thursday afternoon with a parade at 1:30 to open the afternoon’s festivities. Included among t...
SEPTEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Sept. 23 - Beef Stroganoff Over Noodles. Tossed Salad. Broccoli. Fruit. Bridge. Open Cards. Tues., Sept. 24 - Italian Wedding Soup. Ham & Cheese Sandwich. Tropical Fruit. Pinochle. Wed., Sept. 25 - Pool. Thurs., Sept. 26 - Enchiladas. Refried Beans. Cheesy Hashbrowns. Corn. Fruit. Whist. Fri., Sept. 27 - Chicken Kiev. Baby Bakers. Caribbean Blend Vegetables. Special K Bars. Fruit. Mexican Train Dominoes. Sat., Sept. 28 - Public Pinochle tournament 1 p.m....
As a horticulturist, I have seen more than my fair share of strained marriages. My favorite story was told to great effect during a funeral luncheon. The deceased had accidentally filled his lawn sprayer with glyphosate, an herbicide that kills everything, rather than a selective lawn herbicide that only kills weeds. The resulting dead lawn created more than a little marital friction as humorously recounted by his son decades later. Fortunately, the marriage survived and the story provided a mom...
Terri Allery Terri Louise Allery, age 66, of Carrington, N.D., died Monday, September 9, 2024, at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, N.D. Terri's visitation was Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service, all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Rev. Ritchie Cole officiated. Recorded music was "How Great Thou Art" by Elvis Presley and "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. Honorary pallbearers were all of Terri's family and close friends. Her burial was at the Carrington...
We made our annual trip to a potato festival in Barnesville, Minn., in August. I enjoyed my bowl of potato dumplings. I also had mashed potatoes and meatballs for the rest of my "stick-to-your-ribs" dinner. My husband and I texted our kids pictures of our food. They live three to four hours away from us. They were a little envious because they always attended when they lived at home. We all love potatoes. I grew up in a "meat and potatoes" kind of family. Besides those two staples, we always...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on choosing an appropriate walker for my elderly father? He has some balance issues along with arthritis in his hips and could use a little more help than a cane provides. Wobbly in Wisconsin Dear Wobbly, When it comes to choosing a walker, there are several styles and options to consider, but selecting the best one for your father will depend on his needs, as well as where he’ll be using it. Here are some tips that can help you choose. Types of W...
Cathyann Santos wanted to get clean. An offer came along that she couldn't refuse. A free flight to Southern California where she could get a new start at a sober home far away from her circle of users. Addicted to fentanyl, and unable to get detox in her community of Spirit Lake, she took the chance. "For us addicts, when we hear there's help and we want it, we're gonna go," Santos said. Two months later her boyfriend Benjamin Barragan, father of five of their children, took the same offer....
I wouldn’t be surprised to find out kids who grew up on the beaches of California are more likely to surf than a kid from North Dakota. Fair is fair. If you were raised in the Midwest, I’d suggest your odds of growing into hunting and fishing are more likely than those from Laguna Beach. Around these parts, even if you don’t buy a hunting and fishing license it’s likely someone in your family or a neighbor does. The numbers prove it. In North Dakota, 23% of all residents over the age of 16 boug...
August 1 - August 31, 2024 Criminal Brandon Douglas Kirkeby, Carrington, N.D.: Disorderly Conduct - Fighting Behavior. Condition: 24-7 Program. Comply with payment agreement. Not possess or own fire arms. Notify court of address change. Set up payment schedule. Unsupervised probation. Violate no criminal laws. Fee: criminal administration fee, $125; defense/facility admin fee, $100; fine/state, $250; victim-witness fee, $25. Scott Thomas Stringer, Sykeston, N.D.: • DUI - .08% or greater - 2nd offence in 7 years. Condition: 24-7 program. C...
After 48 minutes of football, it came down to two 10-yard drives, and one two-point play that would decide the victor and hard-luck loser. HWC already secured their end of the bargain with a three-yard touchdown from Kayl Sieg on the first possession of overtime, and Carter Laber's kick through the uprights meant Carrington had to score a touchdown in four plays and convert at least an extra point. Corbin Clifton secured a deflected pass from Josh Bickett from five yards out, and Coach Kyle...
When he looked at the defense statistics following his team's 16-6 win over the Maple River Raiders on Friday, September 13, Griggs/Midkota Coach Ryan Dockter had nothing to criticize. Two sacks, two interceptions, four tackles for loss and a forced fumble, and the opposition's only touchdown coming on a recovered offensive fumble in their own end zone, meant that the Titans got their second win of the season and surpassed last year's victory total halfway through the fall slate. "Our defense...
Two consecutive regulation match losses have been a rare occurrence for the Carrington Cardinal volleyball program. The Cards came up short in their District 5 opener against the Edgeley-Kulm/Montpelier Rebels in Edgeley Thursday, September 12, taking the first set by a tally of 25-22 before falling in the next three, 22-25, 21-25 and 15-25. Isabel Wendel's 10 kills and two aces led the Cards in both statistics, and she also had 17 assists. Teammate Brynn Smith was the top passer for the match...
Harvey-Wells County came from two games down to win the final two sets and defeat Kidder County, 3-2, in non-region volleyball action on Tuesday, September 9, at Fessenden. Game one started with the Wolves dominating. Kidder County started with a 6-1 run, and quickly moved the lead to 11-2 on two kills from Taylor Zimmerman. The Hornets started their comeback in game one with an ace from Taylor Nelson and kills from Rachel Neumiller and Braylee Keller to cut the lead to 14-10. Another kill from...
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