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  • Thunder girls drop two at Stutsman Shootout

    Erik Gjovik|Dec 23, 2024

    The M/P-B Thunder took to the Jamestown Civic Center floor for two games at the Stutsman County Shootout, falling in both instances. On Friday, Dec. 13, the Washburn Cardinals took a 16-point win over the Thunder, 53-37, thanks to a three-player offensive surge led by 6-foot-2 freshman center Kesia Boeshans. In the loss, Savannah Reister's 14 points were M/P-B's offensive highlight. Saturday afternoon pitted the Thunder against the junior varsity from Northern Cass. In a game where both...

  • M/P-B begins with losses to Troopers, Raiders

    Dec 23, 2024

    Medina/Pingree-Buchanan's boys started the first games of a new era with a fresh face behind the clipboard and a pair of competitive losses. At the season-opening Linton Shootout on Dec. 13, the Thunder took a four-point loss to the Garrison Troopers, 54-50. Three nights later at the home opener, M/P-B fell to the Maple River Raiders, 68-58. Jeremy Weinmeister, a Montana native, is the program's new head coach. He takes over for Bob Young, who now coaches Park River/Fordville-Lankin. Stats are...

  • Mat mania at the Al Larson

    Dec 23, 2024

    Carrington brought home sixth place as a team in both the boys and girls divisions of the Al Larson Invitational Tournament, with the girls event held Friday, Dec. 13 and the boys one day later on Saturday, Dec. 14. Full results from the tournament for the Cards were as follows: Al Larson Invitational Tournament, Carrington Friday, December 13 Girls Team Scores Bismarck Legacy 174, Central Cass 147, West Fargo United 110, Bismarck Century 91, South Border 83.5, Carrington 77, Lisbon 75.5, Fargo...

  • Boys fall to Magi, beat Imperials

    Erik Gjovik|Dec 23, 2024

    In advance of the Christmas holiday, the Carrington boys wrestlers renewed acquaintances with their own version of the "wise men and the king." The Cards took on Class A's Minot Magicians and nearly pulled off the cross-class upset in the first round at the Al Larson Carrington Duals on Friday the 13th, losing by a 34-33 decision to the Magi. In the finale, CHS took on and defeated the Napoleon Imperials, 46-27. Double winners on the evening in contested matches included Skye Kramlich (114),...

  • Christmas at the Creamery

    Erik Gjovik

    Cows and Co. Creamery held their "Christmas at the Creamery" event Saturday, Dec. 7, at the business's headquarters at the farm of Casey and Maartje Murphy, located just over five miles east of Carrington. Wagon rides were a popular attraction, along with market vendors offering their wares, a nativity scene in the barn, live reindeer on display, and games for the kids, not to mention the creamery's delicious food offerings....

  • Live Nativity at Christmas Around the Town

    The Pleasant Valley 4-H Club presented a Live Nativity Scene before the start of the Light Parade at Christmas on the Town Monday, Dec. 2. Participating in the display were, front row: Mylee March, Wyatt Stickel, Layne Montgomery, Peter Lindberg and James Lindberg. Back row: Kenleigh Hinrichs and Molly Hansen....

  • CPKC Holiday Train stops in Carrington

    Erik Gjovik|Dec 23, 2024

    The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train stopped in Carrington Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17, to a raucous crowd of music fans and canned goods donors at the 6th Ave. N. railroad crossing. The Holiday Train, which runs from Nov. 21 to Dec. 20, is currently in its 26th year of providing monetary and food donations and awareness to the needy in the communities CPKC serves throughout the United States and Canada. This year's featured performers included country artist Alana Springsteen,...

  • Central City Lanes Bowling: December 23, 2024

    Dec 23, 2024

    TEN PINS LEAGUE - Week 11 Headlocks Bar 60.0 36.0 Cornhuskers 54.5 41.5 Randy’s Pro Shop 54.0 42.0 Schulz Plb, Htg & A/C 53.0 43.0 Chain Gang 49.5 46.5 5 Spot 49.0 47.0 Albatross 38.0 58.0 Bye 0.0 0.0 High Team Game: Randy’s Pro Shop, 815; 5 Spot, 777; Schulz Plb, Htg & A/C, 777 High Team Series: Randy’s Pro Shop, 2322, Cornhuskers, 2181; Schulz Plb, Htg & A/C, 2070 High Individual Game: Jon Friezen, 269; Randy Peterson, 268; Rick Christianson, 259 High Individual Series: Jon Friezen, 712; Rick Christianson, 702; Randy Peterson, 694 TEN PINS...

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  • Smart Strategies for Farmers Holding Last Year's Grain

    Content provided by Total Farm Marketing|Dec 23, 2024

    Navigating grain markets can feel like a guessing game, especially if it's not your favorite part of farming. Many farmers excel at raising strong crops and yields but often tune out the markets, missing opportunities or falling into a wait-and-see approach. If you're holding onto unsold grain from last year, you're not alone-the USDA's September 2024 Grain Stocks report shows on-farm corn stocks jumped 29% from the previous year, reflecting a growing trend of delayed sales. The good news? With...

  • Elevating care: female orthopedic surgeon Dr. Roxanne Keene to join JRMC

    Dec 23, 2024

    Jamestown Regional Medical Center is breaking barriers in orthopedic care with the upcoming arrival of Dr. Roxanne Keene, one of the first female orthopedic surgeons in North Dakota. Her expertise and inspiring story bring new energy to JRMC, where she will join Dr. Michael T. Dean in early January. Less than 6 percent of orthopedic surgeons nationwide are female. Dr. Keene's presence at JRMC is not just significant, it's historic. Born and raised in Ray, North Dakota, Dr. Keene began her...

  • County looking for answers from CPKC Railroad

    Nathan Price|Dec 23, 2024

    Foster County commissioners appear to be growing impatient with the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway. At the commission's regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17, Commissioner Alan Scanson said he has reached out to the N.D. Public Service Commission in hopes of facilitating a meeting between the commission and representatives of CPKC, after not hearing back from them regarding reimbursement. Commissioners last spoke to representatives of the railroad company in person at their September...

  • Dec 23, 2024