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September 18, 2024 – When the janitor of Drake Public School tossed a pile of books into the building's furnace in 1973, he did not do so as a symbolic act or a political statement. The school always burned its waste, and the 32 copies of Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five" were not being used by the students. But what the janitor did not realize was that those few insignificant books would become the fuel for a great controversy. It all began when a new English teacher, Bruce Severy, added t...
Who grew the largest pumpkin in Foster County this year? We’ll find out when gardeners bring their entries to be weighed during The Market in Carrington City Park on Sept. 17. Entries will be accepted between 5:00 and 6:15 p.m. The winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. The contest includes heaviest pumpkin (youth and adult divisions), the best traditional pumpkin (youth only) and the most unique pumpkin (youth only). This year, we’ll also determine who grew the heaviest potato and heaviest oni...
12 Years Ago September 22, 1949 Thomas H. Cousins became the owner of the Club Café, business and building, in a deal closed between him and Ralph Law, the former owner, on Tuesday of this week. The deal goes into effect on October 1. When the Fairway grocery store opens for business on Saturday morning, October 1, there will be a new management to wait upon the public. On that date, Russel Marcussen and Floyd Feichle will be the new owners of that store. They purchased the business from H.O....
"You'll never guess what I found behind the shed ... another peony," I shouted to my husband. This makes the tenth peony we have found in a random location around our backyard. Considering the peony is growing right next to my compost bin, I am not planning on keeping it there. Add that to the lilies I found along the fence line, the iris in the middle of the yard and the surprise tulips that popped up this spring in the front of the house, I have enough flowers to fill in some of the bare...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m going to retire in a few months and need to get some temporary health insurance until I can enroll in Medicare at age 65. What are my options? Early Retiree Dear Early, There are several places early retirees can find health insurance coverage before Medicare kicks in, but the best option for you will depend on your income level, your health care needs and how long you’ll need coverage for. Here’s where to look. Affordable Care Act: For most early retirees who aren...
Yard of the Week honors for the week of September 9 go to Holly Zieman at 660 5th Ave N. Her large yard is beautiful in the front as well as the side and backyard. There are many colorful blooms here, a large vegetable garden and a backyard that invites you to sit and enjoy the beauty. Mrs. Zieman received a $25 Runnings gift card. This is the final Yard of the Week for this year. This program is sponsored by the Carrington Garden Club and Runnings....
"We need heat," commented the agronomist as we visited about the cool weather and its impact on corn development. Although nighttime temperatures this summer have been close to the long-term average, daytime highs have consistently remained below normal. August has been our coolest month so far, with daytime highs averaging five degrees below the 20-year norm. Corn requires a specific number of growing degree days (heat units) to reach maturity. By September 1, most corn in our county had...
12 Years Ago September 15, 1949 Sol Hoopli of Hollywood, king of the Hawaiian guitar, and Roy Odegard of Seattle, concert pianist and cornetist, will present a concert Friday evening at eight o’clock in the Methodist Church at Cathay. Seeking positions on the Carrington High School football team this season are 45 boys who have turned out for practice, it was stated this week by Coach Harold L. Pedersen. Leading the group are 14 lettermen, six of whom were starters last season. These include W...
I moved to North Dakota in September of 2002. During my last week in East Lansing, Mich., I was having a drink with a colleague who's a forest entomologist. She had been on a conference call all afternoon, where they were discussing a new insect that they had just identified in the Detroit area. They called it emerald ash borer (EAB). My friend said, "It's going to be a bad one." Here we are, 22 years later, and the insect has finally been confirmed in North Dakota in rural LaMoure County. Last...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any programs or organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to seniors? I believe I need some professional legal help but have limited income and very little savings. Almost 70 Dear Almost, Whether you need help drawing up a will or a contract, or you’re facing some sort of legal jeopardy or dilemma, hiring an attorney can be expensive. Most lawyers today charge anywhere between $100 and $300 an hour. Fortunately, there are a number of d...
Yard of the Week honors for the week of September 2 go to Seth and Jill Lura at 857 3rd Street S. Their front and back yards feature beautiful trees, interesting potted plants and perennials along with very nice outdoor décor. Luras received a $25 Runnings gift card. The Yard of the Week program is sponsored by the Carrington Garden Club and Runnings....
Summer is nearly over, and I’ve barely harvested any tomatoes from my garden. After talking with others, it seems I’m not alone in waiting for the green fruit to finally turn red. Someone suggested trimming the tops of the plants to let more sunlight reach the tomatoes. However, while extra light can increase a tomato’s sugar content, it has little impact on ripening. That process is primarily controlled by temperature and the hormone ethylene. It usually takes 40 to 50 days after flowe...
Get your radiology and labs done locally Did you know you could have laboratory and radiology exams completed in Carrington even if you do not see a provider in Carrington? If you live in Carrington, or surrounding communities, there is no reason you need to go elsewhere to have your laboratory and radiology exams completed. CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington’s laboratory and radiology departments offer many services that can be completed in-house. Some laboratory tests need to be sent to our r...
12 Years Ago September 8, 1949 Carrington High School has an enrollment of 279 as compared to 269 last year. It was announced by Superintendent N. H. Hanson. O.T. Belsheim, director of the school band, said he had 56 students enrolled in the band this year. In the opening week last year, the band numbered 39 pieces. Two Northern Pacific employees escaped death in an explosion of the locomotive of the Carrington-McClusky branch train a mile west of Goodrich Monday afternoon. Fireman Albert...
There is truly so much beauty and wonder in nature if we take a few minutes in our busy schedules to appreciate it. I was looking at a tree last month when there was much more moisture, and something in the mulch caught my eye. No, it wasn't an insect, not this time anyway. It was a type of fungus called bird's nest fungi. Bird's nest fungi are small. You might easily step on them in the garden without noticing it. They range in size but are usually under one-quarter inch in width. I learned...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the early signs and symptoms of diabetes? I’m 60 years old, and in pretty good shape, but was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What did I miss? Diabetic Dan Dear Dan, The signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes can be so mild that many people miss them. That’s why testing is so important. Here’s what you should know. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 38 million Americans have diabetes today, and another 97 million have predi...
On August 21 in 1911, the citizens of Antler, Sherwood, Westhope, and the surrounding communities were calculating their losses after a series of deadly tornadoes. Downed wires made the news of casualties and losses slow to spread. Speculation and miscommunication lead to widely differing tallies, as well as cases of mistaken identity. Martin Fryberg, a young farmer and a survivor of the storm, was reported dead in some dispatches, while purportedly only injured in others. In the end, it was...
Yard of the Week honors for the week of August 26 go to Shaun and Janelle Marcotte at 1170 First St. S. Their cute yard has beautiful shade loving annuals and a nice variety of perennials. The backyard is equally lovely. Marcotte's received a $25 Runnings gift card. The Yard of the Week program is sponsored by the Carrington Garden Club and Runnings....
The wheat harvest in Foster County got off to a slow start in early August, and progress was further delayed by a weather system on August 14 and 15, which brought over 1.6 inches of rain to much of the area. The wind and rain caused some wheat to lodge. Yield reports have been variable, ranging from 60 to 80 bushels per acre, well above our five-year average of 53 bushels per acre. Test weights have been solid, averaging nearly 60 pounds per bushel, but protein content has been lower than...
12 Years Ago August 25, 1949 Carrington JCC baseball team closed the season at Valley City last Wednesday night, defeating the Eagles there under lights 12 to 9. Martin and Dell were pitchers for Carrington and Sobolik catcher. A special feature at the Foster County Fair this year will be the judging of the VFW Cootie Whisker Club, and appropriate prizes are to be awarded. Winners will include the Cootie with the most artistic whiskers, the most complete, the blackest and the poorest. The...
Gardens in North Dakota look great this year. The rains have been plentiful in most areas, and our plants are thriving. Be prepared to protect your garden from insect pests. Swarms of flea beetles will be arriving soon, and I see white moths laying eggs on my cabbage today. Whenever my vegetable garden gets attacked by insect pests, I don't get sad. Instead, I get mad. Then I get even. When I was a farm boy, I sprayed a product called Sevin (perhaps misspelled but very effective) to kill the...
Dear Savvy Senior, How does Medicare cover cataract surgery? My eye doctor recently told me I’ve developed cataracts and should consider making plans for surgery in the next year or so. Almost 67 Dear Almost, Like gray hair and wrinkles, cataracts are an inevitable part of the aging process. Eventually, everyone (usually in their 60s) will develop cataracts, a condition that causes cloudy or blurry vision. The only way to correct this is through cataract surgery. Fortunately, Medicare does c...
Yard of the Week honors for the week of August 19 go to Paul Richter at 1075 3rd St. S. This large corner lot yard yields many varieties of trees (including pear and maple) along with plants and flowers. There is much to look at here with a plethora of interesting outdoor décor including animals, birds and a dragonfly. Mr. Richter received a $25 Runnings gift card. The Yard of the Week program is sponsored by the Carrington Garden Club and Runnings....
Who grew the largest pumpkin in Foster County this year? We’ll find out when gardeners bring their entries to be weighed during The Market, Carrington City Park on Sept. 17. The contest includes heaviest pumpkin (youth and adult divisions), the best traditional pumpkin (youth only) and the most unique pumpkin (youth only). This year, we’ll also determine who grew the heaviest potato and heaviest onion. I look forward to weighing your entries. +++ NDSU Extension recommends fertilizing lawns thr...
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. Basic Life Support consists of...
