The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Food is a great pleasure for most people. I decided to treat myself to a fancy meal after a recent conference ended. I made a reservation so I could be seated at the chef’s counter at the hotel. This was the “best seat in the house” according to the host. The only downside was eating by myself next to a couple on a romantic date. I greatly exceeded my dinner reimbursement rate that evening and covered the difference on my own. This was definitely worth the splurge. I was seated right in front of...
I have a few flowers on my list that make me happy. They are flowers that must be cut and brought into the house. One is a spring flower, peonies, and one is a summer or fall flower, zinnias. Zinnias are a member of the Asteraceae or Composite family, the same family in which sunflowers belong. The leaves are arranged opposite on the stem and do not have a petiole attaching the leaves to the stem. Instead, the leaves clasp around the stem. The flower heads can be large up to 6 inches across in...
Dear Savvy Senior, I saw a news segment on television a few months ago about home sharing programs for seniors and would like to learn more. I’m 68, divorced, and am interested in renting out a room in my house to help make ends meet. What can you tell me? Interested Boomer Dear Boomer, Because of inflation and rising housing costs a growing number of baby boomers are opting to rent out a spare room in their house as a way to generate some extra income, and for some, increase companionship. T...
This summer (June – August) was the 14th driest on record in Foster County, and the dry weather has continued into fall. The NDAWN stations near Carrington and McHenry received 0.6 and 0.7 inches of rain, respectively, during September. That’s about 35 percent of normal. About half the state, including Foster County, is currently classified as an area of “moderate drought” by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The 30-day outlook indicates that we can expect warmer than normal temperatures during October...
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October is breast cancer awareness month. Everyone can name someone that has been affected by breast cancer due to the fact that it affects 1 in 8 women. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cancer death in women. Starting yearly mammograms at age 40 has helped cut breast cancer deaths by more than 40 percent. Seventy-five percent of women who get breast cancer are of "average risk" - with no family history of the disease or other high risk factors. Some...
12 Years Ago October 16, 1947 Personality, poise, scholarship and activities will be the criteria upon which 14 University of North Dakota girls will be judged for Homecoming queen, Dorothy Hanson, Grand Forks, chairman, announced. Among the candidates is Mary K. Nicolson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Nicholson, Carrington. Injured in a plowing accident on Tuesday of last week. C.W. Conklin, farmer northwest of Carrington, was making improvement this week although still confined to his bed; but...
Dear Savvy Senior, How much does a typical funeral and body burial cost today? My wife and I are interested in prearranging our funerals but would like to have a cost idea before going in so we can plan and budget appropriately. Planning Ahead Dear Planning, It definitely pays to know what charges to expect when pre-planning a funeral. Most people don’t have a clue and can often be upsold thousands of dollars’ worth of extra services they may not want or need. Here’s a breakdown of what you can...
Nothing can match the beauty of tulips in spring. Their colors are absolutely brilliant! Tulips are easy to grow their first year. They are almost foolproof. Our biggest challenge is to keep our tulips blooming year after year. Many beds of tulips fade away after only a year or two. That’s why I plant the biggest, boldest tulips available: the Darwin hybrids. Darwin hybrids produce the biggest blooms on the sturdiest stems. These hybrids are extremely vigorous. With proper care, Darwin h...
Our trees and shrubs need some care as winter approaches. If conditions remain dry, then it’s recommended to thoroughly water evergreens before the ground freezes. By filling the needles with water, we can protect them from wind. Now is also the time to reinstall white tree guards around the trunks of young trees. The guards will prevent cracking and protect against wildlife. Linden, mountain ash, maple and fruit trees are especially sensitive and should be protected for at least five w...
12 Years Ago October 9, 1947 Mrs. Edith Edinger and Mrs. Gladys Westerlund are the new proprietors of the Club Café, having purchased the business from Ralph Law as of October 1. Mrs. L.E. Greitl of Carrington was elected president of the Foster County Homemakers Council at a meeting held recently. Elected vice-president was Mrs. Leslie Ferguson and secretary-treasurer Mrs. George Golz of Bordulac. Attending the district Rebekah meeting at Valley City Tuesday from Carrington were Mrs. Ardell...
Dakota Datebook written by Sarah Walker. They say that when life hands you a lemon, you make lemonade. According to the Forum and Daily Republican newspaper, on October 4 in 1907, young Jurgen Bolum, from Portal, “got a lemon” through a “Foxy Minneapolis girl” he thought was a peach. Instead of making lemonade, though, he was out $26. The pretty girl befriended Jurgen in a train station. She told him that she was going to meet Jurgen’s uncle, the same man he had told another stranger he was traveling to meet. They stayed together until the...
The first ones I notice are the sumacs. It’s the same pattern each year. Sumacs turn a bright red, and they start changing color early. It’s a bright, fire-engine red, usually. Sometimes they’re a little muted, with a bit of purple mixed in. Robins are supposed to signal the arrival of spring. For me, sumacs are the first sign of autumn. They’re beautiful. For the next few weeks, I’ll watch the palette change. In North Dakota, it’s a lot of yellow. You have to search for the reds and oranges, an...
Dear Savvy Senior, Do you know of any car gadgets that can help older drivers? I drive a 12-year-old car and have arthritis in my neck, back and knees which limits my mobility making it more difficult to get in and out of the car and look over my shoulder to backup. Almost 80 Dear Almost, To help keep older drivers safe and extend their driving years, there are a number of inexpensive products you can purchase that can easily be added to your vehicle to help with many different needs. Here are...
Highly productive. Disease resistant. Cold tolerant. This may sound like a description of a new corn variety, but it’s not. It’s actually a list of desirable traits that Jamestown resident Megan Mahoney hopes to see among our nation’s honey bees. To achieve her goal, Mahoney is using advanced techniques to produce high quality and genetically consistent queen bees that will be sold to commercial producers. That’s important for us who live in our nation’s number one honey-producing state. In...
I would like to introduce you to Brittany Long. She is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner that joined our team in 2018. Brittany made the decision to become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner while working as the Administrator for Wells County Public Health. During her work there, she noted the great need for mental health care, and the lack of mental health resources available to our communities. Brittany chose this career path because she wanted to make a change, and...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any good online hearing tests? My husband has hearing loss, but I can’t get him to go in and get his hearing checked, so I thought a simple online test could help him recognize he has a problem. What can you tell me? Loud Talking Linda Dear Linda, There’s actually a growing number of very good online and app-based hearing tests available that will let your husband check his hearing on his own. These tests are a quick and convenient option for the mil...
12 Years Ago October 2, 1947 The Carrington High School Cardinals opened the football season on the home field, under lights Friday night, by defeating the Rockets of New Rockford 19 - 0. The Cardinal line held the Rockets back, only once allowing the visitors to come within 5 yards of the goal line. The Cardinal scores were made in the second, third and fourth quarters. All Carrington Hospital drive funds from the city of Carrington are to be turned in at a meeting of solicitors tonight, it...
As a child, I wouldn’t eat vegetables for over a decade. My poor parents spent countless hours at the dinner table trying to convince me to eat a variety of foods. After becoming a teenager, I finally discovered the joy of eating freshly grown garden produce. Despite turning over a new leaf, I avoided trying Brussels sprouts for over 30 years because of their reputation as a stinky, mushy and bitter vegetable. One day, I was dining with a client at a restaurant in the Twin Cities. The chef s...
Skunks are not native to Norway, therefore many settlers to North Dakota had never seen nor heard of one, and most significantly, had never smelled one. A popular joke was to invite a newcomer to chase one, letting them discover later this animal’s particular charm. Through correspondence in Norway with relatives already in North Dakota, John O. Haugen had heard of the infamous skunk joke before he arrived. When Haugen’s fellow farm workers invited him to chase a skunk, he knew better. Haugen played innocent, but had a plan. One night, after su...
Sheep farming has a long history in North Dakota. The January 1, 1891, issue of the Jamestown Weekly Alert reported on several farmers who were adding sheep to their livestock. The newspaper felt that sheep farming had a future in the state, saying “anyone who does not believe that sheep farming will pay in North Dakota should visit the Buzzell Ranch in Mount Pleasant.” That same year, H. H. Perkins planned to drive a flock of 5,000 sheep to Minot for the North American Sheep Company. Governor Burke’s private secretary stated that weste...
Before going to a mid-morning meeting at work, I usually quickly grab a granola bar or a cup of yogurt to eat. Who wants to interrupt a meeting with a growling stomach? That is kind of embarrassing. My mid-morning snack attack hits when I do not have enough protein in the morning. Breakfast has been called the "most important meal of the day" for many years. Breakfast literally "breaks the time of fasting" during sleep. Early references to breakfast date back centuries. The food served for...
12 Years Ago September 25, 1947 Foster County’s new fairground buildings were dedicated “to the future growth of 4-H work, to the building back of North Dakota’s livestock and to the young people interested in the development of agriculture,” when a dedicatory program was held Tuesday afternoon during the Foster County Junior Fair. A baby boy was born September 19 at Carrington Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Morlock, Sykeston. Rev. E.D. Nelson is the new pastor in the Carrington Church...
Dan Panko was born on September 13 in Ukraine in 1895. He emigrated to America in 1906 with his family and they homesteaded in North Dakota. A railroad branch of the Soo Line ran near their homestead and young Dan would hop on the train as it went by, ride a few miles, hop off and run back home. One Saturday morning in June of 1908, when he was 12, Dan caught the train and didn’t get off until he was hundreds of miles from home in Minnesota. Hungry and broke, Dan looked for employment and found a job on a Minnesota farm. In 1910, Dan decided t...
As most gardeners are, I am overly excited at planting time. If I have the room and the weather cooperates, I usually plant way more than I can eat and preserve. One never knows what the growing season will bring, and you don’t want to be short on vegetables! One vegetable that I have learned the hard way not to over plant is zucchini. Zucchini is a member of the Cucurbitaceae or gourd family. This family includes pumpkins, squashes, cucumbers and melons. Zucchini is also called summer squash a...
