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Please bring your pumpkins, whether large or small, to the city park on Tuesday, Sept. 19, the final Carrington Market in 2023. I’ll be there with a scale to see who grew the largest pumpkin in Foster County. Judges will also select the best traditional pumpkin and the most unusual pumpkin. The contest is open to everyone. There will be youth and adult divisions. If you have questions about the contest, please contact me in the Extension office (652-2581, jeff.gale@ndsu.edu). +++ As t...
12 Years Ago September 9, 1948 Miss Irma Posey of Juanita will go to Jamestown next week to attend the state dairy show and to represent Foster County as this county’s Dairy Queen. She will compete with other “queens” of the state for North Dakota Dairy Queen honors. Thos. A. Roney, Carrington attorney was recently qualified and admitted as an “attorney and counselor, solicitor, advocate and proctor.” in the United States District Court. Notification of his acceptance came from Fargo. Myrtle McD...
We are in full swing of harvesting in our gardens. Although our growing season got off to a slow start, most gardens in the Dakotas are producing an abundance of tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers and other produce now. This is a great opportunity to express our love with our family and friends by sharing our bountiful harvest. It feels wonderful to share, but there is only so much produce that family and friends are willing to take off your hands. We all know the running joke of leaving zucchinis...
Carrington City Library Hours Mon. - Thurs. – 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Closed Fridays Saturday - 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Storytime For children ages 0 and up and their adults. Stories, songs, crafts & literacy activities, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting at 10:00 a.m. BOGO Book Sale Buy a bag of books for $5, get the second one free on Saturday, September 16. New Books “After That Night” by Karin Slaughter “Lion & Lamb” by James Patterson “Dead Mountain” by Preston & Child “Holly” by St...
Dear Savvy Senior, I spend a lot of time online and love the convenience of paying bills, shopping, and keeping up with my grandkids on Facebook and Instagram. But a few months ago, my computer was infected with malware, and I just found out some cyber crook opened up a credit card using my identity and went on a shopping spree. Do you have some simple tips to help me stay safe while online? Paranoid Patty Dear Patty, Unfortunately, cybercrimes against seniors continue to be a big problem in...
Providing care for over 22 years This week's edition of Within Our Walls features Dr. Michael Page. Dr. Page is a native of Carrington and graduated from Carrington High School in 1989. He entered Minot State University in the fall of 1989 to begin his journey of becoming a doctor. He graduated from Minot State University in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. From Minot Dr. Page transitioned to Grand Forks where he attended UND School of Medicine. He graduated from UND in 1997 with a...
“Have you found aphids in your soybean fields?” I asked the farmer. “I haven’t looked,” was the reply. “But if there were any, last night’s rain would have washed them off.” I was surprised by the farmer’s response. We’d only gotten about a third of an inch in Carrington the previous evening. I didn’t expect that amount of rain to have much effect on soybean aphids. I asked the farmer, “How much rain did you get?” “Two inches,” was his reply. When a storm system passes through, I typically c...
Don't let a bumper crop of basil go to waste. Preserve its flavor and zest with proper storage and preservation. Extend the life of fresh basil by removing any discolored leaves and cutting the bottom of the stems off at an angle. Set the stems in a jar with an inch or two of water. Loosely cover it with a plastic bag and set it on the kitchen counter out of direct sunlight. Change the water every few days. Basil stored this way is conveniently located for use and can last for five days or...
12 Years Ago September 3, 1948 In a deal closed last week, Eugene Sondag became the owner of the Garland Hotel, purchased it from Judson Tracy. Sondag, a former resident of Sykeston , has been a Carrington resident about a year. John Summerville of Heaton was rushed to a doctor in Carrington shortly after noon, Monday, after being in a a binder accident. His left hand had been cut so badly by the sickle that the hand had to be amputated just below the elbow. Summerville fell in front of the sick...
Did you ever watch ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” when you were younger? I remember those Saturday afternoons, seeing some pretty unique competitions – power lifting, cliff diving and even barrel jumping. My favorite was the lumberjack competitions. Most of the events involved chopping logs with axes, or cutting logs with hand-powered crosscut saws or chainsaws. Log rolling in a pond or pool was common, as was the speed climb. The current speed climbing events use either a 60-foot pole or a 90-fo...
Dear Savvy Senior, I take several medications for multiple health conditions and the prices keep going up, even with my Medicare prescription drug insurance. Can you recommend any tips that can help cut my costs? Tapped Out Tina Dear Tina, The high cost of prescription drugs is an ongoing problem that stings everyone, but it usually affects seniors more because they have a greater need for medications and because Medicare doesn’t cover all their drug costs. While the Inflation Reduction Act, t...
Lifesaving whiskey North Dakota is home to many types of snakes. The largest is the bullsnake. It averages 83 inches long. The record length is 93 inches. They would rather escape than attack. If cornered, a bullsnake will open its mouth, hiss, vibrate its tail, and appear ready to strike. Fortunately, bullsnakes aren't venomous, but they're often killed because they appear dangerous. Bullsnakes are most common in the western part of the state. Also found in the west are racers, a fast snake...
Thirteen gardeners planted 24 plots in Carrington’s community garden this year. It’s been fun watching the gardeners experiment with new crops and new techniques. One technique that really worked well was the use of clear plastic to mulch melon plants. The plastic warmed the soil and increased melon growth in early summer. My experiment using the Florida weave to tie up tomatoes was less successful. I’ll be looking for a different method next year. There are some nice pumpkins in the commu...
With ebooks, digital streaming, gaming, and social media becoming more prevalent each year, some ask, “Are libraries obsolete?” Definitely not! Of course, being a librarian, you’d expect me to say that. The first proof comes from the publishing world: Ebook sales have indeed increased over the past few years, but print books have experienced an even larger surge in sales. Facts according to publishing industry statistics: • Over 4 million new books were published in 2022, including both self-pu...
12 Years Ago August 26, 1948 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Matheny, former Carrington residents, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday, August 22, at their home in Monterey Park, Calif. Sgt. Ernie Day, whose remains were brought home for burial last week, was buried with military honors Sunday afternoon at a service at the Carrington Cemetery, with Rev. E.E. Lang in charge. Pallbearers were Robert Semmens, Ray White, Thos. Dunn, Jr., Warren Duntley, James Sharbono and Jack Sheets. C.W....
In my youth, I worked for a well-known Minnesota garden center. My co-workers and I would be frequently asked why a customer's dahlia, geranium or other prized ornamental plant wasn't blooming. Without fail, we would sell the customer a high phosphorus fertilizer to stimulate flower production. In my current position as a North Dakota State University Extension horticulture specialist, my job is to give objective, evidence-based recommendations to help home gardeners. Thankfully, I am not...
For adventure in North Dakota, sometimes you have to look a little harder. State Highway 36 is a good place to start. The east-west roadway runs for about 90 miles between Wilton and Pingree in central North Dakota. There's plenty to see and do along the roadway, especially since Robinson, North Dakota has claimed the geographical center of the continent. Mayor Bill Bender registered the federal trademark after the city of Rugby let its claim lapse. Today, Robinson claims it's "the only...
Dear Savvy Senior, What retirement planning tips can you recommend to single women? I’m a divorced 58-year-old women with a teenaged son and have very little saved for retirement. Financially Vulnerable Dear Vulnerable, It’s an unfortunate reality, but many single women – whether they’re divorced, widowed or never married – face much greater financial challenges in retirement than men. The reasons behind this are because women tend to earn less money – about 82 cents for every dollar that...
Carrington Ambulance serves community This week's edition of Within Our Walls features the Carrington Ambulance Service. Carrington Ambulance Service is owned and operated by CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington. We are a Basic Life Support (BLS) Service with Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities. This means that at a minimum, we must have an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a CPR certified driver on shift at all times. When we have a paramedic on shift, we are able to provide ALS services...
12 Years Ago August 19, 1948 Clifford E. Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bassett of Bordulac, has been awarded his Bachelor of Science degree in higher accounting from the Bowling Green College of Commerce, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Clifford is a graduate of the Bordulac High School. North American Hatchery manager Harold Meyers, Mrs. Meyers and John Cook will attend the North Dakota 14th annual hatchery school scheduled to take place August 23-27 on the North Dakota Agricultural College...
I will admit I scroll social media as much as the next person. However, my feeds are garden related. I saw a few posts about tips and tricks to keep vegetable gardens watered during dry conditions. One of those tips was using olla watering. I had not heard of olla watering. So, I had to do some fact checking and research before I changed any of my gardening practices. Olla watering is a very old form of irrigation using clay pots that are buried in the soil and filled with water. Unglazed clay...
North Dakota's earliest recorded airplane fatality occurred in August in 1919, when a small plane went down near Sutton. Piloted by Lieutenant Edward Axberg of Enderlin, the plane was flying at 1200 feet before crashing into a field. Axberg and his friend, nineteen-year-old Brian Karr from Jamestown, had spent the afternoon performing stunts, but when they attempted a tail-spin, Axberg was unable to right the plane. The resulting crash broke Karr's legs and mangled much of his body; he died an...
“Ready, set, go!” said the small, red-haired girl as she tightened her grip on the foot-long four-by-four, holding it tightly against the shop floor. Her blonde-haired counterpart had already placed the tip of her drill bit where an “X” was marked on the board’s surface. At the word “go,” she squeezed the trigger, and the drill spun into action. I watched as the girls repeated the process several more times. They were constructing a “bee hotel” – a place where solitary bees such as mason bees,...
12 Years Ago August 12, 1948 Recent births at Carrington Hospital include: Aug. 5 - boy to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Winterer, Carrington; girl to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pulst, Sykeston, Aug. 6 - girl to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Heron, Cathay. Aug. 10 - girl to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stegmeier, Melville; boy to Mr. and Mrs. John Fritz, Carrington. A number of 4-H members gathered recently at the P.L. Beckley home and helped Percy, Jr., to celebrate his birthday. Lunch was served to the guests and Percy was prese...
My wife and I took care of our five-year-old grandson last week. It was a blast but we’re exhausted. We went to two different parks, a children’s science museum (three times!), took him fishing and even played a game of tag on his last morning with us. He’s going through a growth spurt as well, and he had a big appetite. Each day, he burned that food energy with lots of running around and activity. Go, go, go. In trees’ first few years, they’re establishing themselves, developing their crowns and their root systems. The rings are very smal...
