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Students from Caring-Ton Preschool made their way to Bremer Bank Monday morning, December 4, and presented a program of Christmas songs to a grateful crowd. This group of youngsters is directed by their teachers, Amy Seaburg, and Diane Odstrcil (outside of the frame to the left). Snacks were provided to both the kids and adults in attendance following the performance....
A Carrington man is behind bars for possessing fentanyl and fleeing a police officer in Foster County this summer. On August 13, Joshua Voigt of Carrington was arrested after reportedly leading law enforcement on a brief police chase through northeast Carrington. The chase occurred when Carrington Police Officer Christopher Ormiston attempted to initiate a traffic stop after observing Voigt make aggressive turns without using his blinker, and going 53 mph in a 25 mph zone. Court documents say...
Show your Christmas spirit! If you haven’t already, it’s time to decorate! We’re calling on Carrington residents to light up the town with Christmas lights this year. Decorate your house, yard, mailbox or whatever, but let’s get festive! Then, please call or email your name and address so we can add it to our Christmas Cruise List and invite everyone to tour the town to admire the beautiful displays. Nominations for outstanding outdoor décor are welcome! The Christmas Cruise will be held December 15-16-17 when we will accept votes for the best...
The 2023 CPKC Holiday Train is coming to Carrington on Saturday, December 16. Gather at the Carrington Depot at 601 6th Avenue NE. The train arrives at 1:30 p.m., and performance is from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. The concert is free, but the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train asks you to bring an item for the local food bank (Carrington's Daily Bread). Artists performing on the train in North Dakota include Dallas Smith and MacKenzie Porter. The train will also make stops in Enderlin and Hankinson on...
Albert Einstein said of going through the pains of human existence: "There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Local author Chelee Finch subscribes to Einstein's second assertion, and her book, "Saving Myself One Miracle at a Time," tells the story of the mother of three daughters' reliance on her family, faith in God, and inner resilience to face life's struggles head on. In the prologue, Finch says, "Life is...
The Foster County Commission learned at their last meeting that the City of Carrington is considering eliminating the Municipal Judge position and letting the district court handle the city's lesser crimes. During the meeting held on Tuesday, December 5, the board heard from Carrington Mayor Tom Erdmann about the city's dilemma. Erdmann said the state has a long list of requirements for someone being a municipal judge. According to The State of North Dakota Courts website, ht...
CARRINGTON, N.D. – The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District's (Garrison Diversion) Recreation Committee recently met and awarded matching recreation grants to 21 projects, totaling $692,521. "Garrison Diversion's Matching Recreation Grant Program is an immeasurable benefit for our member counties. We enjoy assisting communities with bringing their projects to life and adding to their activity opportunities," says committee Chairman Bruce Klein. The following projects received Matching R...
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Place: High School ITV Room - 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 • November 14th, 2023 • December 6th, 2023 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....
Vendors of various holiday goods returned to put their tables of wares on display at a special holiday edition of The Market, held Monday night, December 4, at Chieftain Conference Center. In this photo, Darlis Short buys some canned jelly from Michelle Belile's storefront at the Market. Michelle's daughter, Taylor Matteson, hands the merchandise to Short....
Before and during the Christmas Around the Town parade on Monday, December 4, the Carrington Kiwanians were at work providing hungry event-goers with chili and potatoes at their annual Chili and Spuds Feed. A free-will offering was held....
Nonprofit organizations eligible to receive big game hunting licenses in 2024 must have the application submitted to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department no later than Jan. 1. North Dakota state law provides direction for the Game and Fish director to allocate big game hunting licenses to eligible organizations. Under this directive, up to two elk, moose and pronghorn licenses, and 10 white-tailed deer licenses, can be issued to organizations for fundraising. Eligible organizations must be exempt from federal income taxation under section...
Leevers Foods in Carrington held their annual Round-up for Carrington's Daily Bread from Nov. 13 through Nov. 22. Customers were asked if they wanted to round up their grocery total to the next dollar. Leevers Foods' customers generously donated a total of $1,359.71. Pictured is Randy Peterson handing Jan Bakke, representative for Daily Bread a check for that amount....
Northern Plains Electric and Basin Electric Power Cooperatives are offering a $1,000 scholarship to a dependent of a member of Northern Plains Electric for the 2024-2025 school year. Basin Electric is a consumer-owned and controlled regional cooperative responsible for supplying wholesale electric power to nine Midwestern states. Each of the 141 rural electric cooperatives that make up Basin Electric, including Northern Plains Electric Cooperative, receives $1,000 from Basin Electric to award a scholarship to a qualifying dependent of a...
“Where do you think he’s going?” I asked my wife. We were watching as a squirrel climbed a spruce tree outside our kitchen window and cautiously made his way toward the end of a branch. The creature’s gaze was fixed on the bright red bird feeder hanging on a shepherd’s hook about eight feet from the tree. “I think he’s going to jump for it,” I said. But the thin branch bowed under the squirrel’s weight, and he seemed to have second thoughts. We could almost see the frustration on the squirrel’s...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been talking to my mobility challenged mother, who lives alone, about automating her house with some smart home products to make it more convenient. She’s very interested but we’d like to get your opinion as to which types of smart devices are most helpful for seniors aging in place. Searching Daughter Dear Searching, If your mother is game, smart home products – such as smart lights, video doorbells and voice-activated speakers – can be very useful for aging in place....
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. Spirit Lake rapper amplifies voice of Native youth Stuart James, a hip-hop artist from the Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota, raps about important issues that affect native communities. The now 30-year-old started off as a shy kid. Though he liked basketball, James admitted he wasn't the most...
Last week, I got to see “how the sausage is made.” As a member of the media, I was invited to watch DPRCA’s “The Christmas Show” before anyone else. This time, I was on assignment, shooting photos to document Elliott Schwab’s original script coming together on stage. Well, that was part of it. I also wanted to be among the first to see it so I could give you, my dear readers, a glimpse inside the show. It was the one Wednesday night appointment I was happy to take, and it came just in time. Th...
There was a recent funeral I attended and before the service, I was chatting with the funeral director, who has been a friend for many years. He was telling me that he was dealing with a separate situation in which the deceased didn’t have a will, didn’t have a life insurance policy and the loved ones didn’t have any money to bury the deceased. Mak-ing it even more complicated is the family members weren’t close at all. He said those kinds of situations put an emotional and financial strain...
Here’s an unpleasant holiday statistic: Average Americans are giving significantly less to their favorite charities this year than they did just four or five years ago. Average Americans have long been among the most generous people on Earth. But this year, thanks to an economy disrupted by COVID, soaring interest rates and three years of high inflation, many are unable to give. Americans are hurting in their pocketbooks. This past year credit-card debt jumped faster than ever before in history,...
12 Years Ago December 16, 1948 Burial services for two men killed in action in World War II have been set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Carrington Cemetery. The remains are those of T/5 Arnold F. Solberg, who was killed in Belgium, December 25, 1945. Amd Pvt. Alva Meyers, killed in action on Iwo Jima, March 2, 1945. Solberg was a son of Oscar Solberg, Carrington, and Meyers a son of Mr. and Mrs. Nola Meyers, Carrington. McVille High School surprised the Carrington Cardinals and defeated them...
DECEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Dec. 11 - Cheeseburger on a Bun, Potato Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Baked Beans, Fruit, Cookie - Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m.; Business Meeting at 12:30 p.m. - Pool, Bridge & Open Cards Tues., Dec. 12 - Tuna Noodle Casserole, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Cocktail - Pinochle Thurs., Dec. 14 - Pork Chop, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Prince Edward Vegetables, Fruit, Cookie - Whist Fri., Dec. 15 - Beef Stroganoff over Noodles, Peas & Carrots, Garden Salad, Peaches -...
Dec. 5, 2023 Stephen Tyler McCugh, Brookeland, Texas: exceeded speed limit, $15 Chase Gregory Schlorhaufer, Cottage Grove, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $25 Dennis Lee Richardson, Fargo, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Forrest Andrew Leitch, Moorhead, Minn.: operated vehicle with improperly aimed lamps, $20 Julia X. Zhang, Mankato, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Haley Lynne Haberman, Woodbury, Minn.: use of safety belts, $20 Jesse Walter Mastenbrook, Forman, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Christopher M. Yanish Taylor, Fargo, N.D.: exceeded...
Gardeners must give off the impression of being plant care takers. This has to be true, as I have been gifted one more houseplant. This makes four total in the past year. It is hard to say no to a plant, especially when it is a plant that you don't have already. My mother "gifted" me a very large hoya plant she received from a friend. She didn't like the plant and wanted it out of her house. I was horrified for the plant's fate and didn't want it put in the dumpster. The plant is quite...
Allyn Grahn Allyn Grahn, 83, of Valley City, N.D., formerly Carrington, N.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on November 4, 2023. The funeral service was held Friday, November 10, 2023, at Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown, N.D. Allyn Grahn was born on August 11, 1940, to Fritz and Mae Grahn. Allyn spent his school years at Wimbledon, N.D. On October 12, 1962, he married the love of his life, Elaine Walker, at...
Randy Neumiller Randy Jay Neumiller, 63, of Jamestown, N.D., passed away November 29, 2023, at Eventide Senior Living Communities with his family by his side. Randy was born June 12, 1960 in Harvey, N.D., to Lawrence and Alice (Brown) Neumiller. Due to being born with Spina Bifida, he had surgery at seven days old. The family lived in Bowdon, N.D., and later moved to New Rockford, N.D., where he began his education. In 1969, the family moved to Jamestown, N.D., and he finished his education at...
