The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Thank you to many volunteers whose efforts made the 2022 Foster County Fair a success. A total of 126 4-H’ers, including 37 Cloverbuds, exhibited projects at the fair. The exhibits included 373 static projects, 7 horses, 29 rabbits, 13 swine, 34 sheep, 26 goats, 14 dairy and 27 beef. Be sure to check out the terrific photos from the fair which are posted on the Foster County 4-H Facebook page. +++ Many people have said to me that it always rains during fair week. That proved true again this y...
Fargo, N.D. - Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation, the charitable organization of the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, is happy to announce another scholarship recipient. Tate Larsen, native of Carrington, N.D., received a $600 scholarship toward his post-secondary education. Larsen graduated from Carrington High School in May 2022. His parents are Trampus and JoAnna Larsen. He plans to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Moorhead or North Dakota...
The counties and cities within the state of North Dakota hold many interesting news stories. Here are just a few of the feature stories that others are reading in communities around the state. Returning superintendent walks into a mess Interim administrator Dan Stutlien wasted little time recently before telling the Harvey School Board the bad news. The school is in the red nearly half a million dollars, Stutlien told board members. To the tune of $475,348. “Running a deficit like this is not s...
North Dakota Farmers Union Insurance based in Jamestown, ND announced that Randy Hooey of Carrington was a top 5 producer in New FUIC Commercial Lines Sales for the company for the month of April....
Sixty-one members of the Carrington FFA Chapter exhibited a total of 136 Ag. Mechanics Exhibits at the Foster County Fair. Eighteen projects were exhibited in the Small Metal Division, 87 projects in the Small Wood Division, 17 in the Medium Metal Division and 14 exhibits in the Medium Wood Division. A total of 95 blue ribbons and 38 red ribbons and 3 white ribbons were earned by the members. The following FFA members exhibited the Grand and Reserve Champion Ag. Mechanics projects: • Hitch P...
The Carrington Lions volunteered to help distribute food from the Great Plains Food Truck on June 23 at Dakota Central. Volunteers were left to right: Dax Wick, Lion Joyce Wick, Lion Dan Wick, Lion Debra Leapaldt, Lion Jane Fredrickson, Lion Karla Michaelson and Lion Sharon Paintner....
12 Years Ago July 17, 1947 Bike riding at night should be safer for 96 riders in Carrington since the “Scotch-lite” clinic was conducted here Tuesday under auspices of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The reflective stripping was taped onto all the 96 bikes register, white stripes on the front and red behind. Each person whose bike was registered automatically became a member of the Junior Chamber Bicycle Club. “Ten Little Indians” is the play which the John Raymond O’Hara post of the American...
She's a mail carrier many New Rockford residents see six days a week, and who celebrates 25 years with the United States Postal Service (USPS) this year. A timely recognition, as Debbie Rost was selected as the New Rockford Chamber's Employee of the Month for June. Rost started her career in 1997, with part-time status as a clerk in Carrington. As she explains, she often worked six days a week even as a part-time employee. Hired as a clerk in the Carrington post office, she was often sent to...
Bismarck, N.D.- The North Dakota Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants from its Statewide Greatest Needs Fund. Eligible organizations in the state include those designated by the IRS Code as 501(c)(3) non-profit tax exempt groups, government agencies, such as a park district or school district, or an organization that has one of the above acting as its fiscal sponsor. Applications are submitted online at www.NDCF.net/receive/SWGN. The NDCF Board of Directors will review the applications and make final decisions at their...
Chosen for this week's Yard of the Week is Gene & Becky Drewlow at 524 5th Ave S. The backyard is beautiful too! YOW is sponsored by Carrington Garden Club and Runnings. Nominations are welcome. Contact Laurie at 652-2524 or email chambergal@daktel.com....
Brandon Sola, Chief of Police for the Carrington Police Department (CPD), was killed Tuesday, June 28 while riding his motorcycle. The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) reported Wednesday that a 36-year-old male was traveling westbound on I-94 near West Fargo at around 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday evening, when he lost control of his Harley Davidson. "The motorcycle began to wobble, and the rider was thrown from the motorcyle," the NDHP reported. Sola came to rest in the median, and the motorcycle land...
North Dakota's clean-air law, which is among the strongest in the country, is in jeopardy, local public health officials say. They want the Carrington City Council to enact an ordinance to ensure that the city's public indoor spaces remain tobacco-free, should more exemptions be added to allow smoking in some areas. Work on this smoke-free indoor air ordinance began at Foster County Public Health after the near-passage of HB 1152, the cigar lounge bill which was introduced during the 2021...
Central City bash July 9, 10 The Central City Bash will be held in Carrington July 9 and 10. On Saturday, July 9, the event starts with The Iron Man 33 Charity Par 3 Challenge, held at CrossRoads Golf Club with registration starting at 10 a.m. on July 9. (See ad in PLUS) On Main Street, Carrington OK Tire will hold their Round UP Car Show. There will also be a Street Vendor Show. Both events will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. (See ads in PLUS). The annual Snake Day will be held at the Carrington City Park picnic shelter from 10 a.m....
The Carrington School District will have to function with a little less money from property taxes for the foreseeable future as one district taxpayer has been allowed to annex into the Fessenden-Bowdon School District. At a special meeting of the Wells County School District Reorganization Committee, Johnson Township property owner Jeremy Seil petitioned the Carrington School District to have his property annexed into the Fessenden-Bowdon School District, as his daughter attends school in...
The Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition is continuing to work on the playground renovation at the park located at the corner of 15th Ave. North and 2nd St. North. The brand-new equipment will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the project will include the installation of a bathroom. “Support from the Carrington community is essential to ensure the success of this project,” states Healthy Communities Coalition Chair Michele Seil. “Some grants have been received, but local funding will help secure other funding a...
The 90th Annual Foster County Fair was held on June 22 - 25. Enjoy a few snapshots taken over the four days of fun!...
On Friday, June 24, the Foster County Fair sponsored a Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull put on by Olson's Pedal Tractor Pulls. There were 33 kids that participated in the event from ages 3-11. All of the kids that placed in the top three in their age group (ages 4-11) have the opportunity to move on to compete at the N.D., State Pedal Tractor Pull in Wyndmere, N.D., on Saturday, September 10. Pictures of the event can be found on Olson's Pedal Tractor Pulls Facebook page. The winners and age groups are...
Our Yard of the Week honors go to the Aire Krueger residence at 270 5th Ave N. Do you notice an outstanding yard in Carrington? Nominate them for the Yard of the Week by calling Laurie at 652-2524 or email to chambegal@daktel.com. Yard of the Week is sponsored by Carrington Garden Club and Runnings....
Northern Plains Electric Co-op Project Round Up awarded a grant to the Carrington Fire Department to help LeaAnn and Chuck defray her medical expenses. The fire department presented a check to them on Saturday, June 25. LeaAnn's dad, Arnie was a longtime member and huge advocate for the fire department. This seemed like a fitting way to give back to a family that helped the department in many ways....
Crop agronomics, pest management and precision agriculture are among the topics that will be covered during the annual field day Tuesday, July 19, at North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC). "This is our premier summer event to showcase the center's research and education programs," says Mike Ostlie, CREC director and research agronomist. "Two crop tours will give participants an opportunity to view research trials and receive current production information,"...
"Foster County Public Health has shown its commitment to the health and well-being of the children of North Dakota by achieving outstanding immunization rates and being an Immunization Leader. High vaccination levels are the only way to protect your patients and communities against these diseases" states Molly Howell, Immunization Director for the Immunization Program at the N.D. Department of Health. Because of this commitment, Foster County Public Health received two awards during the North...
My wife and I recently spent a wonderful evening enjoying pie and ice cream with a group of friends. While we were together, I had my first opportunity to taste haskap and aronia berries. I understand now why haskaps are sometimes called a “better blueberry”. Haskap berries are large and sweet. They are not only delicious straight off the vine but also good for making pie, jelly and even wine. And unlike blueberries, haskaps thrive in our North Dakota environment. The bushes I saw formed an attr...
The counties and cities within the state of North Dakota hold many interesting news stories. Here are just a few of the feature stories that others are reading in communities around the state. Stolen crude oil According to paperwork filed with the Northwest Judicial District Court in Watford City, Darrell “Woody” Merrell, Mark McGregor and Joseph Vandewalker are each facing a Class A Felony charge for conspiracy to commit theft-take-exceeds $50,000 and a Class B Felony for dealing in stolen pro...
The Carrington Ambulance hosted two babysitting safety day clinics in June at Carrington Ambulance building. A total of 46 girls and boys learned that the most important job as a baby-sitter is to keep the children safe. They practiced CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver for children and infants. They also learned basic first aid and how to stop bleeding. The participants made their own first-aid kits to take with them. The kids received a folder of activities they could do with the children they...
More than 600 students graduated from Bismarck State College after completing the Spring 2022 semester. The graduates were recognized at the college’s 82nd commencement ceremony held on May 13, 2022, at the Bismarck Event Center. Students who completed the coursework to earn degrees from BSC in Fall 2021 and Summer 2022 were also eligible to walk across the stage during the commencement ceremony to receive their diplomas. Area graduates include: Buchanan: Danielle Trapp, Associate in Arts degree Carrington: Seth Nelson, Associate in Applied S...
