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For those fun nights on the lake, that refreshing ice cream cone, burger or soda after a special occasion at the Pavilion or big game at Bill's Field of Dreams, or a treat after Bible study at the camp up the hill, there was always the Red Willow Café. The small yellow building near the eastern shores of Red Willow Lake served cabin tenants and customers from throughout the region for so long, it's hard to imagine the Resort without it. After two years of inactivity, the building is slated to...
Carrington High School, along with the elementary, had some fun-filled theme dress-up days as part of Homecoming Week. One day in particular, Tuesday, September 17, was "Rags or Riches Day" for high school students. On the "rags" end of the spectrum, Kate Fiebiger, Macy Fiebiger and Joie Helseth don trash bags and make their food preferences known, while the "riches" showcase the spiffy duds of Sam Garr, Eric Hallwachs, Paxton Harrington and Emery Patzer....
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. Minot's state-of-the-art store It's hard to believe that convenience store shopping could be any more convenient, but state-of-the-art technology at the Enerbase C-Store on South Broadway in Minot has redefined the concept of "grab and go." The first of its kind in the state of North Dakota, the new store...
SEPTEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Sept. 23 - Beef Stroganoff Over Noodles. Tossed Salad. Broccoli. Fruit. Bridge. Open Cards. Tues., Sept. 24 - Italian Wedding Soup. Ham & Cheese Sandwich. Tropical Fruit. Pinochle. Wed., Sept. 25 - Pool. Thurs., Sept. 26 - Enchiladas. Refried Beans. Cheesy Hashbrowns. Corn. Fruit. Whist. Fri., Sept. 27 - Chicken Kiev. Baby Bakers. Caribbean Blend Vegetables. Special K Bars. Fruit. Mexican Train Dominoes. Sat., Sept. 28 - Public Pinochle tournament 1 p.m....
Cathyann Santos wanted to get clean. An offer came along that she couldn't refuse. A free flight to Southern California where she could get a new start at a sober home far away from her circle of users. Addicted to fentanyl, and unable to get detox in her community of Spirit Lake, she took the chance. "For us addicts, when we hear there's help and we want it, we're gonna go," Santos said. Two months later her boyfriend Benjamin Barragan, father of five of their children, took the same offer....
August 1 - August 31, 2024 Criminal Brandon Douglas Kirkeby, Carrington, N.D.: Disorderly Conduct - Fighting Behavior. Condition: 24-7 Program. Comply with payment agreement. Not possess or own fire arms. Notify court of address change. Set up payment schedule. Unsupervised probation. Violate no criminal laws. Fee: criminal administration fee, $125; defense/facility admin fee, $100; fine/state, $250; victim-witness fee, $25. Scott Thomas Stringer, Sykeston, N.D.: • DUI - .08% or greater - 2nd offence in 7 years. Condition: 24-7 program. C...
Celebrating its 20th year of existence Saturday, September 14, JunkFest at the Foster County Fairgrounds in Carrington attracted shoppers from throughout the region to the antique art, clothing, furniture and decor showcase. There was many a deal to be had at the Fairgrounds for attendees, and the city of Carrington was also bustling with activity on Main Street as well with several storefronts selling their wares, and the BBQ Cookout Contest sponsored by Headlocks Bar. Private sellers...
The homecoming coronation for the Fessenden-Bowdon School was held at the Fessenden-Bowdon High School on Monday afternoon, September 16. Rylee Jones and Lucas Copenhaver were crowned Queen and King and will reign over homecoming week activities. Front row: Ford Weigelt and Avery Bollingberg, 2nd grade crown carriers. Back row, left to right: Britain Kittelson, coronation MC; Braylee Keller, sophomore attendant; Karroll Wachtel, homecoming court; Ebony Heilman, homecoming court; Ella Allmaras,...
Posted September 18, 2024 A dead body was discovered in rural Foster County last week. According to Foster County Sheriff Justin Johnson, the body was discovered approximately five miles northeast of Carrington, N.D. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, when a neighbor happened to come across it while mowing the individual's yard. The body was soon identified as Richard Montonye, a man in his 60s who Johnson said had been living in Foster County for around 12-15 years. He was discovered outside his house bet...
Posted September 18, 2024 Cathyann Santos wanted to get clean. An offer came along that she couldn't refuse. A free flight to Southern California where she could get a new start at a sober home far away from her circle of users. Addicted to fentanyl, and unable to get detox in her community of Spirit Lake, she took the chance. "For us addicts, when we hear there's help and we want it, we're gonna go," Santos said. Two months later her boyfriend Benjamin Barragan, father of five of their...
September 24, 2024 A North Dakota judge on Monday granted a request by the Catholic Diocese of Bismarck and a Catholic employers association to temporarily block the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from enforcing part of its anti-discrimination regulations related to abortion, fertility treatment and LGBTQ workers. The decision by U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor, which blasts the regulations as "clearly anti-religion," came less than a week after he heard arguments on the... Full story
The 3rd Annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk was held at Carrington City Park Sunday afternoon, September 8. The event is sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A total of $16,395.31 was raised from the event, and 116 individuals and 10 teams participated in this year's walk in Carrington. Kaylin Pate was the top individual fundraiser at $1,050.00, followed by Lori Stahl, $425.00; Peggy Biel, $400.00; Kristen Beckley, $350.00; and Ashley Schulz, $296.31. The amounts...
Just two weeks after she announced her resignation, Jennifer Gast has asked to be reappointed as auditor. At the Carrington City Council meeting held Monday, September 9, the council moved to reappoint Gast as city auditor. She will resume her position on Monday, September 16. In other business: Committee Reports FIRE: • Carrington Fire Chief Ken Wangen reported the fire department received two calls for service within the city limits in the month of August, as well as one call within Foster C...
Michael Beaver, the former sheriff of Griggs County and a former Eddy County deputy, has been charged with a felony for tampering with public records. The charge relates to Beaver's time as Griggs County Sheriff earlier this year, and his response to a controversy about aggressive policing at a community event. Beaver was criticized by residents and Griggs County commissioners when several troopers of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) were patrolling in and around Cooperstown the night of...
The City of Carrington has been working with residents over the summer to help clean up our community. Carrington Police Chief Chris Bittmann and Carrington's city attorney are assessing individual properties on a case-by-case basis. Bittmann has been taking in to effect one's means, effort and time it takes to clean up a property that is in violation of Chapter 34. On September 9, the first violation under Chapter 34 was given out. A $300 fine was issued to the Carrington resident. This fine...
Do you ever dream of old fashioned foods? Or simply, something homemade that you wish people still made? The Carrington area pro-life group “Life Savers” is hosting their 10th Annual Life Walk to support the Women’s Care Center (WCC). The event will take place on Saturday, September 21st starting at 10 a.m. at the Carrington City Park, Main Shelter. People can join an easy two-mile walk along Highway 281 to the roundabout or stay and browse the silent auction’s fun foods to show their support of the life affirming services available at the WCC...
BY NATHAN PRICE On Wednesday, Sept. 11, around 160 local fourth graders got to experience the pioneer way of life in Manfred, N.D. Churning butter, blacksmithing, riding in horse-drawn wagons – these are just a few of the many activities associated with pioneer life on the prairie over a century ago. And that's exactly what local youth were doing last Wednesday at the 3rd annual Manfred Field Day. Organized by Manfred Historic and Preservation Inc., Manfred Field Day is designed to give local y...
On September 4, Foster County SCD held its annual Eco Ed Day tour for sixth graders from the Carrington and Midkota Schools. Fifty-three students in small groups attended a round of six learning sessions during the event. The goal of Eco Ed is to give students an outdoor education experience that provides opportunities for fun and hands-on learning. Fortunately, the day provided beautiful weather for most of the event. Foster County Extension Agent Jeff Gale taught the agronomy sessions about...
The New Rockford Eagles Club recently donated to two local charities. A $10,000 donation was awarded to the Carrington Park District for their baseball field improvements. In total, the Carrington Park District has received $20,000 from the New Rockford Eagles for this project. The Eagles also donated $2,500 to the Carrington Convention and Visitors Bureau for electrical updates to Carrington City Park, where The Market is held every other Tuesday from July through September. The funds are made...
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. Accident Insurance policy jumps to $17,800 The Kenmare Public School board held their monthly meeting on the first day of school, Wednesday, Aug.21. A final decision on the Hartford Accident Insurance policy was a timely topic with the potential renewal date coming up. The board had discussed this at an...
SEPTEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Sept. 16 - Meatballs In Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Candy Carrots, Spinach Salad W/Dressing. Board Meeting @ 10:30 a.m. Bridge. Open Cards. Tues., Sept. 17 - Raviolis, Butter Beets, Tossed Salad, Mandarin Oranges. Pinochle. Wed., Sept. 18 - Potluck @ 12 noon. Pool. Thurs., Sept. 19 - Tuna Noodle Hotdish, Peas & Carrots, Jello with Fruit. Whist. Fri., Sept. 20 - Roast Beef & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Scalloped Apples. Mexican Train Dominoes. Sat.,...
This will be the second year in a row that the Carrington School District passes a budget that does not levy any miscellaneous mills and instead calls for deficit spending. At their September 10 meeting, the Carrington School Board approved the 2024-25 final budget. The district is expected to bring in just under $8.09 million in revenue and spend $8.47 million to educate approximately 600 students. Officials again noted the healthy general fund balance, which totaled $3,306,675.15 as of August...
Every three years, CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington conducts a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to better understand health and well-being at an individual and community level. We need your input to help us understand the needs of our community and identify how CHI can best meet those needs. As part of our needs assessment, we are conducting a survey to help identify health needs in our community. Those identified needs will inform the development of a strategic plan to help CHI meet ou... Full story
Due to weather, the City of Carrington has postponed Citywide Clean-up. The landfill was closed at 11 a.m. Friday and was not reopened. Instead, the landfill will now be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, instead.... Full story
A cash management study presented to lawmakers Tuesday recommends shifting state money away from the Bank of North Dakota to increase returns for state government. The state keeps most of its operating funding at the Bank of North Dakota, the nation's only state-owned bank. A consultant's report found that this relationship could be harming both parties, but it was met with criticism during a meeting of the Legislature's Government Finance Committee. The report, prepared by consulting firm RVK... Full story
