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Cost won’t be one of the factors that help differentiate which local pre-K program families should choose. The Carrington School Board voted Tuesday to charge $150 per month tuition for all students, regardless of financial situation. Earlier this month, the Independent reported that Caring-Ton Preschool, the private nonprofit preschool program in the city, decided to offer a morning class next school year. They reported that their rate would increase to $150 per month, from $125 this year, a...
A new varsity sport will be taking the field for the Carrington Cardinals starting this spring. For the first time, the Cards have a girls' softball program, under the direction of Head Coach Sara Laib and Assistant Coach Shelby Botha. Laib, a Kindergarten teacher at Carrington Elementary, brings collegiate playing experience to her role, having been part of the women's program for four years at VCSU (Valley City State). The Barnes County North graduate started her softball career during her...
The Carrington Fire Department was called into action Thursday afternoon, March 17, for a fire at the Central City Grain elevator on the north side of the city. The blaze began in a grain dryer attached to the east side of the elevator, and the fire crews were dispatched to the scene just after 3 p.m. that day. Fire Chief Ken Wangen said of the call, "When we got on scene, there were flames near the top, we extinguished them, and then cooled the areas that were smoking before draining the grain...
At a future meeting, the Pingree-Buchanan School Board will decide if they want to move forward with plans for an addition to the elementary school in Buchanan. The district has been studying what to do with the crowded conditions at Buchanan for the last few years, including moving a grade to the high school in Pingree and building a portable. At a later meeting, the board expressed an interest in doing a “brick and mortar” project and asked administrators to explore the possibilities. After working with staff, the current plan, which is not...
The Carrington High School National Honor Society Chapter raised $886 from bake sale fund-raiser for Alzheimer's Awareness. NHS officers, left to right: Jacob Rexin, Kael Kovar, Mya Schroeder, Bella Garr, and Dawsyn Anderson....
A self-defense and personal safety awareness class, presented by the North Dakota Safety Council, will be hosted on Tuesday, April 12, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Carrington City Library. In addition to learning how to recognize predators and tips to avoid dangerous situations, the course offers hands-on practice of escape maneuvers. The class is open to anyone ages 13 and older. The idea of offering a self-defense class was brought to library director, Michele Seil, by a library patron who had attended a similar program in another community....
Carrington, ND – Strengthen N.D. is excited to announce the launch of an internship opportunity for individuals who are currently students at any North Dakota Higher Education Institution. The official launch date for this internship will be May of 2022. The Carrington Chamber & Economic Development Corp., in partnership with Strengthen N.D., will offer an 8-week summer Marketing and Media Intern position, to be completed between May and August, 2022. This 40 hour/week internship will offer a salary of $15/hour, with a rental unit provided d...
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. Turkey relocation begins in Mayville Too many turkeys in Mayville? Aldermen and city employees have noticed and are in the process of having a contractor thin the flock through relocation of the birds. Thirty-four of the 300 turkeys, according to Auditor Gail Olstad had been relocated by the March 7 board...
12 Years Ago April 3, 1947 Two hundred thirty people attended the employer-employee dinner, sponsored by the business standards committee of the Kiwanis Club held at the school gym Thursday evening. During the meal, which was served by the Parent Teachers Association, the Carrington school band, directed by R.V. Russ, played a program of musical numbers. Two moving pictures were shown, one on telephone courtesy and the other on “My Job.” Taking over management and operations of the Buchanan Hote...
Dakota Datebook written by Merry Helm. On this date in 1951, The Fargo Forum ran a big spread titled, “Orchestra Success Regarded by Outsiders as Astounding.” The story, written by Roy P. Johnson, celebrated the symphony’s upcoming 20th anniversary. “Had there been no public appreciation and support, the orchestra may have fallen by the wayside long ago,” Johnson wrote. “It has never had an angel, nor an endowment. That a symphony orchestra could exist in communities as small, that it could play great music skillfully, that its unsalaried playe...
I’m sure many of us watched Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy live via video on American television Wednesday as he addressed the U.S. Congress about the need for more aid to stop the Russian aggression. It came one day after he spoke via video to Canadian Parliament requesting more aid. Whether you know it or not, there are much deeper ties than political or diplomatic ones between the United States and Ukraine and Canada and Ukraine. As of the 2020 Census, there were 1.08 million p...
A tiny portion of my “day job” at a farm-and-home cooperative involves writing radio commercials and on-hold phone messages. More often than I like to admit, I get stuck for a closing zinger and settle for trite sentiments, such as “Let our friendly staff help make this your best hunting season/New Year/spring ever!!” (Note to self: next spring, remember to try something dignified like “Please, please make your money quit hibernating!”) But I really do hope my readers enjoy the best spring ever....
Amanda Ronnie Amanda Jo (Schrader) Ronnie, age 32, of Kensal, N.D., passed away peacefully on the morning of March 14, 2022. Amanda's visitation was Thursday, March 24, 2022, from 3:00-4:00 p.m., followed by a Funeral Service at 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kensal, N.D., with Rev. Robert Hill officiating. Special music was "Feed Jake" by Pirates of the Mississippi, "Jealous of the Angels" by Donna Taggart and "On Eagle's Wings" by Alan Jackson. Her burial will be at the Kensal... Full story
Roderick Heinitz Roderick "Rod" Heinitz, age 55, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Carrington, N.D. His visitation was Sunday, March 27 from 2:00-7:00 p.m., with family present from 2:00-4:00 p.m., followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Rod's Funeral Service will be held Monday, March, 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Federated Church UCC/UMC, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Rick Loewen officiating. Clara Edwardso... Full story
Charles Mehring Charles Mehring, 83, of Carrington, N.D., beloved dad, grandpa and great- grandpa passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A Visitation was held Wednesday, March 23 from 5:00-7:30 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 7:30 p.m., followed by a Vigil Service at 7:45 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Charles' Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m., at Sacred... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, I need to find someone honest and reliable to look after my estate, health and long-term care when I’m no longer able to do it myself. I’m a 67-year-old recent widow with no children and one sibling I rarely talk to. Any suggestions? Solo Ager Dear Solo, This is a big concern for millions of older Americans who don’t have a spouse, children or other family they can depend on to watch out for their well-being. While there’s no one solution to this issue, here are some tips and...
The Carrington Center Auxiliary is once again offering three Leadership Awards (scholarships) to area college students enrolled in the health care field. Through these leadership awards, it is the hope of the auxiliary to continue the excellence of professional health care in Carrington and surrounding communities. Three $750.00 scholarships will be given to students who have completed one year of college and been accepted into a medical related field. Students enrolled in a two-year program may also apply. They will have to have an acceptance...
Thirteen members of the Fessenden-Bowdon FFA Chapter recently traveled to the ND State Fair Center in Minot to participate in the Winter CDE Championships for Agronomy, Livestock and Ag Sales Career Development Events on March 21. The teams were coached by Advisor Lane Moellenkamp and Student Teacher Samuel Poland. Five members of the Fessenden-Bowdon FFA Chapter recently participated in the State FFA Agronomy Career Development Event. The five members performed very well as the top three...
April 1 marks the day that genetic researcher-turned entrepreneur Cy Ludovicianus started his ranch west of Betrugen in Dupér County. There he does not raise the usual cattle or horses – or even bison or emu. Instead he is raising prairie dogs. But these are bioengineered prairie dogs whose fur has been genetically modified to emulate the hooks and loops of – Velcro! According to Dr. Cy, as he’s called, he has engineered the males to have the Velcro hook fur and the females to have the loop type. One problem, so far, has been that the animal...
Carrington, Kensal and Pingree-Buchanan archers concluded their season by traveling to Minot for the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Bullseye and 3-D Tournaments March 18-19. Carrington placed seventh as a team in the high school division of the Bullseye tourney with a score of 3,102, hitting 85 tens, or bullseyes, as a group. Champion Oakes scored 3,336 with 172 tens. Local rival NR-S placed fifth for high school (3,182, 117 tens), and fourth in both the middle school and...
Carrington High School will honor all who played a sport at CHS this past year at Athletic Awards Night, which will be held in the West Gym this Tuesday evening, March 29, at 7 p.m. Coaches will present plaques to their top achievers in 2021-22, and the Male and Female Top Senior Athlete and Honorary “C” Club winners will also be named....
The Carrington Cardinals' 1995 state champion boys' basketball team was recognized as a 25th anniversary honoree at the State Class B Boys' Basketball Tournament in Minot, held March 17-19 at the MSU Dome. The team was originally scheduled to be honored at the 2020 tournament, but that event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Carrington concluded a 26-1 season on the hardwood that year with three straight wins at the State B Tournament, also held in Minot. They defeated Oakes in the...
Trinity Bible College sophomore point guard Brenna Anderson, a Sutton native and 2020 Midkota High School graduate, has been named to the Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA)'s All-American Second Team. Other honors Anderson achieved this past season for the Lions were selection to the Northern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NIAC) All-Conference Team, along with being named Third Team North Region for the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division II. Bre...
Statistics from the 2021-22 girls' basketball season for the Carrington Cardinals have been released. This past year, the Cards finished with a 12-10 record, and advanced to the Region 3 Tournament first round. There, they fell to eventual regional champion Linton-HMB by a score of 47-35. CHS was led in scoring by senior center Sydnie Grager. She was the only player to average double figures in points with 10.7 per game. Other top offensive players for the Cards included junior forward Haley...
