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In the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 18, tragedy struck in McHenry, N.D., when a pedestrian was hit and killed shortly after the McHenry Days street dance. According to a press release from the N.D. Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson of Grace City, N.D., was killed after being struck by 41-year-old Shannon Joseph Brandt of McHenry, driving a 2003 Ford Explorer. The accident occurred at approximately 2:55 a.m. while Ellingson was walking on Jones Street, directly east of Hohneck...
In a meeting of the temporary grievance committee for the City of Carrington, council members Chase Pederson, Al Trader and Neil Fandrich presided over the meeting and heard the grievances filed by city auditor Jennifer Gast relating to city policy 3.11 Grievance Procedure. During the meeting held on Friday, September 16 at city hall, the following grievances related to time sheets were heard: • Whether a water plant employee marked on his time sheet the appropriate time. The video at the g...
The question of whether or not the county will cost share for the Drain No. 1 Assessment District has been answered. A motion was passed at the Foster County Commission meeting after much discussion to allot 60 percent of the remaining 55 percent for the installation of culverts in northeast Foster County. During the meeting held on Tuesday, September 20, the board heard from Foster County Water Board member Doug Zink about the drain. The amount the water board is asking for is about $8,500. Ini...
6 CHS Homecoming coronation ceremonies were held last Wednesday afternoon, September 21. Earning the titles of Queen and King were Allison Jarrett and Austin Neumiller, center. Queen candidates were, front row, Mya Reimche and Kirra Kvamme, and King candidates were, back row, Kael Kovar and Hudson Topp....
Dale Rosenberg, New Rockford, and John Lee, Carrington, were among the 11th Honor Flight out of Grand Forks International Airport, Grand Forks, N.D. One-hundred seven Korean and Vietnam veterans were flown to Washington D.C., leaving on Sunday, September 11 and returning back at Grand Forks International Airport on Tuesday evening at around 8 p.m.. Each veteran could bring a companion or caregiver along and Dale Rosenberg's daughter, Jessica Alonge, Jamestown, N.D., joined him on this memorable...
Following several months serving as the interim President of CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington Medical Center, Jodi Hovdenes has been offered and has accepted the full-time role as leader of the local hospital. Hovdenes was sworn in as CHI Carrington's new president at an installation ceremony held Friday morning, September 16, at the CMC West Chapel. She succeeds Mariann Doeling in the position, who resigned to take the reins at CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake Hospital in March of this...
Highly productive. Disease resistant. Cold tolerant. This may sound like a description of a new corn variety, but it’s not. It’s actually a list of desirable traits that Jamestown resident Megan Mahoney hopes to see among our nation’s honey bees. To achieve her goal, Mahoney is using advanced techniques to produce high quality and genetically consistent queen bees that will be sold to commercial producers. That’s important for us who live in our nation’s number one honey-producing state. In...
I would like to introduce you to Brittany Long. She is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner that joined our team in 2018. Brittany made the decision to become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner while working as the Administrator for Wells County Public Health. During her work there, she noted the great need for mental health care, and the lack of mental health resources available to our communities. Brittany chose this career path because she wanted to make a change, and...
Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus released data on North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the second quarter of 2022 on Sept. 14, which are up 11.5 percent compared to the same timeframe in 2021. Taxable sales and purchases for April, May, and June of 2022 were $5.9 billion. “The report shows a strong year-over-year taxable sales and purchases increase,” said Kroshus. “This is the fifth consecutive quarter that North Dakota has seen double-digit growth in taxable sales and purchas...
Midway Aerie 2923 was able to make donations to Eddy County Sheriff's Office and Carrington Fire Department. Donations like these are made possible through charitable gaming funds at the Eagles in New Rockford and the Shamrock in Carrington! Pictured above is Dillon Hewitt (left) representing the Eagles and Ken Wangen representing the Carrington Fire Department....
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative recently teamed up with CoBank and Basin Electric Power Cooperative to donate $30,000 to non-profit organizations who contribute to the communities that Northern Plains Electric serves. At their July board meeting, Northern Plains Electric board of directors approved a donation of $10,000 to be split among four non-profit organizations in their service area. The Leeds Ambulance Service, Maddock Rural Fire Protection District, Robinson Fire Department and...
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. It runs in the family Last month, Tristan Thompson took a step further to follow a career that he not only aspired to since he was younger, but in doing so cemented himself in a family tradition that dates back four generations. On August 26, 23-year-old Thompson graduated from the North Dakota Law...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any good online hearing tests? My husband has hearing loss, but I can’t get him to go in and get his hearing checked, so I thought a simple online test could help him recognize he has a problem. What can you tell me? Loud Talking Linda Dear Linda, There’s actually a growing number of very good online and app-based hearing tests available that will let your husband check his hearing on his own. These tests are a quick and convenient option for the mil...
I attended an NR-S vs. Carrington volleyball match as publisher of both newspapers for the first time on Thursday, Sept. 15. I saw administrators and school board members of both schools at the match, not to mention plenty of readers and advertisers, a good crowd overall. My daughter is a varsity starter for the Rockets, so that added another element. Of course, I was wearing columbia blue and black, but I was paying close attention to both teams that night. The match was intense, probably the...
Dear Editor: I am writing on behalf of the Foster County Historical Society which owns the museum and the Putnam House. At present time, we receive ¼ of a mill from Foster County for operating expenses. We are on the ballot asking for an additional ½ mill. The museum is an important repository for county history and the Putnam House serves as an attraction and venue for our community. Currently, the Putnam House needs major outside maintenance which we are unable to afford. The present ¼ mill does not cover our utility and maintenance bi...
For the past several days the news has been dominated by the loss of Queen Elizabeth II and rightfully so. She was probably the best known person on the face of the earth. And while some people believe it has been overdone, there are plenty of Americans, plenty of North Dakotans, who have been mourning the queen just as the British have been doing. You have to admit, 70 years on the throne is a remarkable achievement, one that quite possibly will never be duplicated. What struck me was the day...
“Inflation is killing us,” Dorsey Crank announced as he entered the community hall where the Homeland Security Committee was meeting to plan Christmas decorations for 2022. “We are on the short end of the stick,” he continued. “I think our retailers and service people are taking the opportunity to grab excess profits.” That suggestion really steamed Madeleine Morgan, the newcomer from Montana who spoke at meetings, disregarding the code of the town that women did not speak in public meetings. ...
12 Years Ago October 2, 1947 The Carrington High School Cardinals opened the football season on the home field, under lights Friday night, by defeating the Rockets of New Rockford 19 - 0. The Cardinal line held the Rockets back, only once allowing the visitors to come within 5 yards of the goal line. The Cardinal scores were made in the second, third and fourth quarters. All Carrington Hospital drive funds from the city of Carrington are to be turned in at a meeting of solicitors tonight, it...
AUGUST CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Sept. 26 - Tilapia, Au gratin Potatoes, Squash, Sauce - Pool - Bridge & Open Cards Tues., Sept. 27 - Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Corn, Whipped Jello - Pinochle Thurs., Sept. 29 - Tater Tot Hotdish, Mixed Vegetables, Macaroni Salad, Bar - Whist Fri., Sept. 30 - BBQ Chicken Quarters, Baby Bakers, Green Beans, Cake - Golf GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., Sept. 26 - Tilapia, Au gratin Potatoes, Squash, Sauce Thurs., Sept. 29 - Tater Tot Hotdish,...
September 13, 2022 Valerie G. Hulbert, Carrington, N.D.: stopping, standing, parking where prohibited, $20; keeping of certain fowl regulated, $50 Katie Rose LaRoche, Parshall, N.D.: failed to display number tabs, $20 Debra Yvonne Jones, Vicksburg, Miss.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Jordan Chadwick Lund, Minot, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Gagandeep Singh, Sewell, N.J.: exceeded speed limit, $20 Robert Joseph Gengler, Jamestown, N.D.: care required, $30 Troy A. Regimbal, Carrington, N.D.: drove without driver’s license, $20 Joseph John M...
As a child, I wouldn’t eat vegetables for over a decade. My poor parents spent countless hours at the dinner table trying to convince me to eat a variety of foods. After becoming a teenager, I finally discovered the joy of eating freshly grown garden produce. Despite turning over a new leaf, I avoided trying Brussels sprouts for over 30 years because of their reputation as a stinky, mushy and bitter vegetable. One day, I was dining with a client at a restaurant in the Twin Cities. The chef s...
Delores Hoyt Delores Elizabeth Hoyt, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown, N.D., surrounded by loved ones. Delores' visitation was Wednesday, September 21 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. A funeral service was held Thursday, September 22 at 1:00 p.m., at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, McHenry, N.D., with Deacon Tara Ulrich officiating. Theresa Fiebiger was pianist. Cong... Full story
Walter Schulz Walter (Wally) Schulz entered eternal rest September 5, 2022, at Saint Cloud Hospital, Saint Cloud, Minn., following an ongoing battle with Alzheimer's. Wally was born at Woodworth, N.D., March 29, 1931, to Albert and Wanda (Goter) Schulz. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Home, Stutsman County North Dakota. Wally attended Lowry Township schools and worked on the family farm. He enlisted in the United States Army in January, 1954, and served in Battery... Full story
Anthony Weninger Anthony "Tony" Weninger, age 79, of Carrington, N.D., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at his home. Tony's visitation was Sunday, Sept. 18, from 1:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. A funeral service was held Monday, September 19 at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Rev. Ray Hagan officiating. Clara Edwardson was organist. Congregational hymns were "Amazing Grace," and... Full story
James Brennan James R. Brennan passed on September 8, 2022. He is survived by wife Mary, a son, seven daughters, 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. On Thursday, October 6, 2022, visitation will be at 9 a.m. with Mass at 10 a.m., at Church of the Assumption, St. Paul, Minn., followed by lunch. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Caring & Sharing Hands and Our Lady of Peace Hospice & Home Care, 2076 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, MN.... Full story
