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Melissa Hansen, Agriculture Education and FFA Advisor at Carrington High School, appealed to the school board Tuesday morning for an expansion in agriculture and family and consumer science education. She prepared a proposal with three options: 1) Hire a second full-time ag instructor, 2) Hire a part-time (5/7 time) ag instructor, or 3) Hire a full-time instructor to be split between ag and FACS. The school recently completed a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program review with the state,...
Due to delays caused by the epic winter storm our area experienced this week, the Dec. 19 print edition of the Foster County Independent will not arrive in most mailboxes until at least Tuesday, Dec. 20. This is our special Christmas edition, filled with greetings from local businesses, so we want to make sure it is available to as many readers as possible. This is a great time to test out our digital edition, which is included FREE with all print subscriptions. It is a .pdf copy that looks... Full story
Commissioner Alan Scanson was voted in as president of the commission at the Foster County Commission meeting last week, with David Utke as vice-president, following the same schedule as they have over the past few years. During the meeting held on Thursday, December 8, end-of-year items were discussed and decided upon, including boards and committees as well as the meeting schedule for 2023. On the agenda again was the emergency manager duties. Commissioner Becky Hagel suggested they split the...
Jolly old St. Nicholas himself made an appearance at the Carrington Youth Center to hear area kids' wishes of toys and goodies from his sleigh before he heads back to the North Pole with Rudolph and his reindeer team for the big Christmas Eve delivery run. Here, he gets a warm smile from a young admirer thrilled to see the red-clad holiday icon....
Carrington City Library is honored to receive a $15,000 donation from the Beck family, whose roots of success are in the Carrington community. Their generous donation reflects their love of reading and the important role Carrington played in their lives. Ruth and Keith Beck graduated from Carrington High in 1945. That year, Ruth was salutatorian, and Keith was valedictorian. Ruth loved school and learning. She was the first in her family to go to college, after insisting her father could afford...
The Carrington City Council did some housekeeping and year-end business at their meeting last week. During the meeting, the board approved licenses including house moving, gas fitters, plumbing, beer and liquor, trailer coach park and tree contractor licenses. They also approved the contract for grant writing from Daniel Schwartz of Nexus with a few changes. In other business: • Motions were approved for a progressive estimate for Bohlman Trenching as well as the city fee schedule, an update t...
Last summer I worked with several Extension staff to offer a program called “Junior Beef Producer” to teenagers interested in the livestock industry. The day-long program provided young cattle enthusiasts with opportunities to learn about beef nutrition, reproduction, herd evaluation and manure management. The feedback at the end of the program was positive. “I wish it [the program] was longer,” commented one participant. We’re offering another opportunity for young people (ages 13 to 18) to le...
In November, Susie Krause was awarded the traveling Carrington Healthy Communities award for helping to make Carrington a healthier community. Susie was nominated for her time and energy in volunteering to fund-raise for the Central City Lanes bowling alley, along with assisting each week with youth league. In addition, Susie also serves on the Carrington City Library board where she is active with fund-raising and programs. The nomination states, "Susie is just a wonderful, positive person who...
Bismarck, N.D. North Dakota Farm Bureau is gearing up for the Farm and Ranch Conference, January 27-28 in Bismarck at the Bismarck Hotel and Convention Center. The conference will begin Friday evening, featuring Braxten Nielsen. In 2017, Braxten’s life changed forever. He attended a rodeo just like any other day, except that day was different. That day left him with a five percent chance to ever walk again. The conference is open to anyone who is looking to grow as a leader, ignite their passion for agriculture and have some fun while doing it....
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. Garcia pleads guilty in crude oil theft A change of plea and sentencing hearing was held on Thursday, December 1, for Michael Jason Garcia. As part of a plea deal, Garcia pled guilty to count one of conspiracy to commit theft-take exceeds $50,000 and count two of leading a criminal association-organization...
12 Years Ago December 18, 1947 A motor fire in the Woodrow Topp car parked on Main Street here Tuesday forenoon was quickly extinguished by fire Chief F.K. Wheeler, who used a hand operated extinguisher. The car was damaged slightly. It was fortunate the fire did not make headway for a baby was sleeping in the backseat of the car. Officers elected at the annual meeting of the congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church on Thursday of last week were E.A. Roach, president; Sylvan Lee, trustee; Harold...
Farmers and crop advisers have an opportunity to receive dry edible bean production information during a virtual Getting-it-Right (GIR) meeting that North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension is conducting from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Meeting co-chairs are Greg Endres, Extension cropping systems specialist at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center and Hans Kandel, Extension agronomist. The Northarvest Bean Growers Association is supporting the event. “We have been conducting face-to-face and virtual GIR dry bean mee...
DECEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Dec. 19 - Chicken Pot Pie, Peas, 3 Bean Salad, Bar - Pool - Bridge & Open Cards Tues., Dec. 20 - Lasagna, Lettuce Salad, Garlic Toast, Sauce - Pinochle Wed., Dec. 21 - Makeup Meal, Vegetable Beef Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Macaroni Salad, Bar - Mexican Train Dominoes Thurs., Dec. 22 - Tilapia, Creamed Peas with Potatoes, Lettuce Salad, Jello - Whist Fri., Dec. 23 - No Meal GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., Dec. 19 - Hamburger Rice Casserole, Carrots,...
December 13, 2022 Joshua Paul Rogers, Minot, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Gurkiret Singh, Winnipeg, Man., Can.: failed to yield to emergency vehicle, $50 Stone Lee Williams, Abilene, Texas: exceeded speed limit, $45 Kaelie M. Pegors, Coleharbor, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Christopher A. Robinson, Hudson, Wis.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Harjot Singh, Edmonton, Alberta, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Brayden Douglas Frenzel, Mandan, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Robert Alan Mann, Rogers, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Chad Allen...
Through all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I have to keep reminding myself to take work and life one step at a time. “Do one thing well, and then move on to the next,” I think. From workforce shortages and winter storms to shipping delays and sick days, we are all dealing with a lot. A colleague of mine missed a meeting a couple of weeks ago, and after learning that it was totally out of her control, I understood. “We all need a little grace and peace this holiday season, that’s fo...
I was watching the CBS Evening News recently and Roxana Saberi gave a report on the World Cup from Doha, Qatar. I don’t normally watch the CBS Evening News but that name and face rang a bell. It took a minute to recall who she is. If you don’t know or remember, she is from North Dakota and has quite a story. Often times when people from North Dakota become famous, they’re athletes, actors, politicians or business executives. Saberi, who grew up in Fargo, is arguably the best journalist to come...
One of my fondest childhood memories of Christmas in the 1970’s was riding around in the family station wagon, “Bessie,” to look at Christmas lights while I whined to my parents about needing a snack – again. There was something magical about a familiar evening landscape transformed to a radiant wonderland at the expense of someone’s lumbar spine. My dad always made sure that our house was exemplary in its presentation of illuminated holiday décor, and even now, his legendary displays m...
"I am only going to put up a few decorations for the holidays," I mentioned to my husband. "We will keep it simple." I don't think he believed me. "OK, I'll bring up the tubs," he said. As I began looking through about eight large tubs, the items made me think about our kids' younger years and their early crafts. Soon the handprint reindeer was on our tree, along with lightbulb snowmen with goofy grins. I added numerous ornaments with their smiling school pictures. During my trip down memory...
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips do you recommend for long-distance caregivers? I help take care of my stubborn 86-year-old mother who still lives at home about 150 miles from me. Need Advice Dear Need, Providing care and support for an aging parent who lives far away can present a variety of challenges that can make the job difficult and stressful. Here are some tips and resources that may help you. Long-Distance Caregiving When it comes to monitoring and caring for an aging parent from afar, you...
World War I was the most devastating war in human history at the time it was fought from 1914 to 1918. The Armistice that ended the conflict on November 1, 1918, came as a great relief to the nations at war. For J. Myron Bacon, a pilot from Grand Forks, word that “the armistice had been signed and we didn’t have to go” on patrol. He said, it brought “some joyous shouts . . . and everyone behaved like a two-year-old. It really seems too good to be true, but it is, and I am glad.” The joy of the armistice was tempered by a deep sense of loss, for...
Wrestling: It's not just for the guys anymore. This year's Al Larson Carrington Invitational Tournament Saturday, December 10, saw the debut of the girls division in the West Gym, in addition to the traditional boys grappling powers taking over the East and the junior high wrestlers also taking to the mats. The Cards finished just two points out of first place in the girls' tournament, getting second with 134 points to South Border's 136. In the boys division, longtime juggernaut Lisbon easily...
In the dual portion of Carrington’s two-day wrestling extravaganza which ended with the Al Larson Carrington Invitational, the Cardinal boys and girls teams finished with an impressive collective effort. The CHS boys went 3-1 on the south mat in the East Gym Friday night, December 9, getting a big 40-36 Region 2 win over Pembina Co. North, and victories of 52-18 and 45-24 over Bishop Ryan and Napoleon. Their only loss came to the New Salem-Almont Holsteins, 48-36. In their first dual match as a...
South Central Transit Services were the recipients of a check for $2,000.00 from the Carrington Wrestling Club and Fetch's Five Spot, proceeds of which were raised through funding from charitable gaming. The check was presented to South Central representative Ann VandeHoven in between dual matches at the Al Larson Carrington Invitational Wrestling Tournament Friday night, February 9. Donated funds will pay for South Central's transit vans to be housed during the winter months. VandeHoven and...
Last year featured a bit of a learning curve for the Carrington Cardinals in a season just over .500 at 12-10, but four games in, this campaign already looks to be generating impressive returns from the team's young talent. The CHS girls made good on an early season statement victory, pulling away from then sixth-ranked Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier and taking a 71-57 upset in the championship game of the Stutsman County Tournament Saturday, December 10, at the Jamestown Civic Center. Carrington now...
On Monday, Dec. 13, the Carrington Cardinals opened their season with a 74-56 victory over the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets. For the Cards, Monday's game showed plenty of promise for the season ahead, as four of their five starters scored double-digit points for the team. The Rockets, meanwhile, were hoping to get their year back on track after dropping their season and home opener to Thompson just days earlier. Instead, they left the court Monday with another loss and with hopes of their...
