The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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It was on April 23 in 1868 that six soldiers escorting mail from Fort Totten were ambushed by Yankton and Blackfeet Indians in present-day Benson County. The group had just begun their midday meal when the Indians, seeing that the soldiers had left their weapons in the mail-wagon, launched their attack from behind a limestone boulder; killing three soldiers in the initial two volleys. As the survivors scrambled for their weapons the attackers stole the group’s mules; riding off before the soldiers could mount any real resistance. One s...
Dear Savvy Senior, Last year I received a “notice of change” letter from my Medicare provider. Should I expect another one this year, and what should I do with it? Medicare Rookie Dear Rookie, The letter you’re asking about is actually referred to as the Annual Notice of Change (or ANOC), which is a letter you receive from your Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in late September. (People with only a Medigap plan don’t receive these because Medigap plans do not have be...
Do you suffer from aching, cramping, or pain in your legs? Do you have swelling in your legs or ankles? Do your legs feel heavy or fatigued? Do you have varicose veins? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we have help for you. Dr. Michael Page is trained to perform the Closure Fast Procedure. This is a minimally invasive vein treatment that uses radiofrequency ablation delivered by an intravenous catheter to seal off the affected vein so blood gets rerouted to other veins. Studies...
“Our crops look really good.” That was the positive report of one Foster County producer at the end of July. “Our corn has tasseled,” the man continued. “I always say if that happens before Aug. 1, we can be sure that the crop will mature before the first frost.” “Our soybeans are doing well too,” he added. He paused and then said, “Now, if we can just avoid a hail storm. In my experience, this is the time of year when hail seems mostly likely to get us.” +++ As the cropping season progresses,...
12 Years Ago August 21, 1947 Gasoline dealers of Carrington are faced with a problem which is facing every dealer throughout the nation - shortages of gasoline. While the situation at present is not serious, prospects for future supplies are vague. New Rockford will hold an invitational water meet Sunday, August 24th, commencing at 2:30 p.m. under the sponsorship of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the city park board of New Rockford. This meet commemorates the tenth anniversary of the city...
In 1892, The Daily Argus’ “Fargo Town Talk” section covered small news stories generated from the local rumor mill. Business news, visitors to town, and jokes added light entertainment to the paper. One news-clip featured a tale told by the traveling salesman C.E. Runy. Runy, like many traveling salesmen of the time, stayed at the Columbia Hotel in downtown Fargo. There in the lobby fellow travelers would congregate and socialize. Runy performed what could be understood as an 1892 comedy sketch, telling a tale about two Swedish train...
Do you remember your first job? Maybe you were a babysitter or worked at McDonald’s. Maybe you delivered newspapers. My first job was unusual. I was a trained assassin. A research company trained me to torture and assassinate sunflowers. Every day I grew deadly diseases in the laboratory. Every night I would attack the sunflowers with those diseases. I was taught the key to killing plants was improper watering. I turned on the sprinklers in the field to get the plants wet and then spread the dis...
Dear Savvy Senior, What types of financial resources are available to help seniors pay for long-term care? My 86-year-old mother will need either an assisted living facility or nursing home care in the near future, but she doesn’t have long-term care insurance and her savings are minimal. Searching Daughter Dear Searching, The cost of assisted living and nursing home care in the U.S is very expensive. According to the Genworth cost of care survey tool, the national median cost for an assisted l...
“Our crops look really good.” That was the positive report of one Foster County producer at the end of July. “Our corn has tasseled,” the man continued. “I always say if that happens before Aug. 1, we can be sure that the crop will mature before the first frost.” “Our soybeans are doing well too,” he added. He paused and then said, “Now, if we can just avoid a hail storm. In my experience, this is the time of year when hail seems mostly likely to get us.” +++ As the cropping season progresses,...
12 Years Ago August 14, 1947 Recent births included: Aug. 7 - boy to Mr and Mrs. James Patrie, Heaton; Aug. 10 - boy to Mr and Mrs. Joe Stahl, Sykeston, girl to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bjerke, Sykeston; Aug. 12 - girl to Mr and Mrs. Fred Auwinger, Carrington. Capt. A.A. Paulson and Lieut. Walter Engstrom of the Carrington Co. F. National Guard company spent Saturday and Sunday in Devils Lake at an officers’ school. All of the national guard officers of the state were there to lecture and drill the c...
On July 9, 2022, Erika Etheridge Shupe originally of Redding, Connecticut, daughter of Kenneth Shupe and the late Lynda "Missy" Shupe married Brandon William Miller of Heaton, North Dakota, eldest son of Debora and Mark Miller. The couple who met in a hot tub and on the ski slopes of Big Sky, Montana, in December 2017 were wed by Father Mark Strobel at Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral in Fargo, N.D. Erika is a World Language educator at Liberty Middle School for West Fargo Public Schools and...
Chaska was a well-respected Indian scout for the 1863 Sibley military expedition, highly regarded for his daring rescue of the army’s beef contractor during an Indian attack that year. However, when Chaska died on Aug. 2 in 1863, he left behind a mystery regarding his full identity. Evidence suggests Chaska may also have been a ranking lieutenant of Little Crow, a leader in the Dakota Conflict of 1862. According to trial records following the conflict, one defendant named Chaska had escaped execution based on the word of George Spencer, a f...
Let’s face it. North Dakota does not have redwoods. There was, however, a type of Sequoia that grew here 65 million years ago. But that doesn’t count today. There are some pretty big trees here, though. The largest tree is a cottonwood that is 105 feet tall, with a whopping 30-foot circumference and a crown spread of 92 feet, located in Steele County. The tallest tree is a different cottonwood that was 115 feet in height, when it was last measured in 2017. I wonder how much taller it is now? The...
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for choosing a good active adult housing community? My husband and I, who recently retired, are planning to relocate to an area closer to our grandkids and are interested in buying a house in an age-restricted 55-plus housing community. Active Retirees Dear Active, If you’re contemplating moving into an age-restricted community, finding one that’s right for you takes some legwork. While active adult communities generally offer the opportunity for...
Last week I noticed potatoes blooming in some of the community garden plots. The next four to six weeks are critical to prevent the development of potato scab, the most common disease affecting potatoes in gardens. Scab is caused by the bacterium Streptomyces scabies. The bacterium occurs naturally in many soils. Dry soil increases the ability of the microorganism to form colonies on tuber skins. Therefore, keeping the soil moist after blooming is one key to preventing scab development. Some...
12 Years Ago August 7, 1947 Dissolution of the partnership of H.O. Beck and Sylvan Lee, operating under the firm name of Beck-Lee Grocery, was announced August 1. Through this transaction, Beck became sole owner of the store. Betty Smith, daughter of Mrs. A.J. Smith of Carrington, John D. Miller, son of Mrs. John D. Miller of McHenry and Sylvia Radke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Radke, Carrington, are included on the dean’s honor list, recently released by Jamestown College. Personal c...
CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington would like to introduce you to Dr. Brent Bruderer. Dr. Bruderer is a board certified general surgeon with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Bruderer provides surgical services in Carrington the second and fourth weeks of most months. He runs a surgical clinic on Wednesday, and performs surgical procedures on Thursday of those weeks. Procedures that Dr. Bruderer is able to perform in Carrington are as follows: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal),...
When Margaret Custer Calhoun buried her husband in his final resting place at Fort Leavenworth on August 3 in 1877, she perhaps felt the magnitude of the 7th Cavalry’s loss at the Battle of the Bighorn more keenly than anyone else. Known as “Maggie” to her family, she was the sister of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer. While visiting her brother and Libbie Custer at their Kansas post, she met and later married James Calhoun, an officer in the 7th Cavalry. Like many officers wives, Maggie followed her husband to each of his duty stations, includ...
Dear Savvy Senior, A few months ago, I read a column you wrote on extremely cheap smartphone plans for budget-conscious seniors. Can you do a similar column for those of us who still use basic flip phones? My old 3G flip phone is about to become obsolete, so I’m looking for the cheapest possible replacement. I only need a simple cell phone (no data) for emergency calls when I’m away from home. Penny Pincher Dear Penny, For many seniors, like yourself, who only want a simple basic cell phone for...
Dakota Datebook written by Lane Sunwall. Brynhild Haugland, former member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, was born on July 28, 1905, to Norwegian immigrants on a farm near Minot, North Dakota. Haugland received her elementary certificate from Minot State Normal School, now Minot State University, in 1924, and taught in Ward County for two years before returning to the family farm to assist in its operation. In 1938, Ms. Haugland was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives as a Republican, a position she would hold...
I was walking through chest-high grass in a pasture last week, heading towards a dugout that I’m monitoring for livestock water quality. I heard a small splash as my foot hit the ground. Just a wet-spot, I thought, and continued walking. Two steps later, the splash was much bigger, and water started flowing over the tops and down inside my work boots. What a contrast to last summer when I walked through the same pasture with nothing but short, brown grass around me. It’s deeply satisfying to...
12 Years Ago July 31, 1947 A midget Hereford calf was sold last week by Keith Stedman to James Heron of the Northwest Wildlife Show. Stedman received $200 for the animal. The calf, 18 months old, weighed 400 pounds and was 32 inches high. It failed to grow normally, and Stedman hit upon the idea of selling the animal to a wildlife show which was making the fairs of the state. New district manager here for the Woodmen Accident Company is Donald A. Hess, formerly of Antler, N.D. He came to...
Dakota Datebook written by Jim Davis. Pickles come in barrels and so does herring and whiskey, but could you imagine living in one? Ardell Hagen was one of many soldiers who returned home from World War II and found that there was no housing available. His parents had moved to Seattle, Washington, but his wife and daughter remained in Devils Lake and finding a place to live was a priority for the young couple and their eighteen-month-old baby. He discovered that the Barrel, a drive-in diner, had closed and was offered for sale by the owner,...
Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about selling unwanted burial plots in my hometown cemetery? When my parents died about 25 years ago, my husband (at the time) and I bought two plots near them in the same cemetery. But we’ve gotten divorced since then and have both moved out of state. Besides that, I would like to be cremated instead of buried. Looking to Sell Dear Looking, Life changes such as relocating, family disputes and divorce, along with the growing popularity of cremation in the U.S., i...
The NDSU Plant Diagnostic Lab is a tremendous resource that relatively few people know about. The lab has been serving North Dakotans for more than 40 years, helping to identify pest and disease problems in lawns, gardens and crop fields. Just last week, I submitted to the lab several branches from spruce trees that were losing needles. Three days later, I received a response saying that the trees were afflicted both by a fungal disease and by spider mites. The report also gave recommendations r...
