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The one-two punch of Hurricanes Helene and Milton have ravaged the southeast coast of the country, with damage ranging from Florida to western North Carolina. Combined, there have been 258 confirmed fatalities from the category 4 and 5 storms, at least 33 reported missing, and devastation in their wake incomprehensible to those unfamiliar with a hurricane's power. People from throughout the country have done their part to help ease the pain of those in the direct path of the destruction,...
The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free webinar titled, “Person-Centered Dementia Care: Recommendations for Professionals.” This presentation will take place on Monday, Nov. 4, from 10 - 11 a.m. CT. This presentation is free and open to those in healthcare and caregiving. Registration is required. This project is funded through the North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services, Adult & Aging Services Section. To register for the class, go online to https://bit.ly/4eaAWRj This program will help instill a fundamental shift in organ...
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. Diehl riding high after winning world title Michele Diehl's collection of trophy belt buckles got a little bigger during her recent three-day visit to the Lone Star State October 10-12. Diehl finished first in her class and took top honors as the senior ladies overall world champion at the AQHA Cowboy...
OCTOBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Oct. 28 - Sweet and Sour Pork, Fried Rice, Stewed Tomatoes, Apple Salad. Bridge.Open Cards. Tues., Oct. 29 -Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad, Caribbean Vegetables, Fruit. Pinochle. Wed., Oct. 30 - Pool. Thurs., Oct. 31 - Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Country Gravy, Prince Edward Vegetables, Pudding. Whist. Friday - Nov. 1 - Tatortot Hotdish, Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast, Fruit. Mexican Train Dominoes. GRACE CITY, MCHENRY...
Chosen from the many who filled out the National Pasta Month crossword puzzle, these six winners will each receive a tote bag of goodies from the North Dakota Wheat Commission and pasta companies such as 8th Avenue Food and Provisions of Carrington. Local winners, who may pick up their tote bags at the Independent during open hours, include: John Thomas of New Rockford; Kathy Devillers, Karen Flemmer and Noah Gussiaas of Carrington; Marietta Weber of Binford and Delores House of Grace City....
Pingree-Buchanan Quarter One “A” Honor Roll 4.00 GPA 12th grade: Jersey Tripp 11th grade: Brooklyn Harr, Terek Kinzell, Katelyn Piehl, Brynn Sorenson, Savannah Thu 10th grade: Violet Bohl, Madelynn Nagel 9th grade: Taylin Zimprich 8th grade: Emmi Odenbach 7th grade: Braxton Bitterman, Laura Heinle, Eli Perleberg, Kai Perleberg, Ethan Torgerson “A” Average Honor Roll 3.67-3.99 GPA 11th grade: Chase Ova, Brayden Torgerson, Jorgen Tripp 10th grade: Etta Banashak, Austin Bourland, Jake Bredahl 9th grade: Shelby Bear, Zaiden Johnson, Aidyn Perlebe...
Fire Prevention Week coloring contest winners are Tyne Dubourt (picture above), Avery Florhaug, Isla Gjovik, Ada Tweed and Melody Gussiaas. Contest winners get a Cardinal Tee of their choosing courtesy of the Independent....
October 22, 2024 Several North Dakota pilots, truckers and other businesses voluntarily ferried relief supplies to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene in the past few weeks. The hurricane tore a wide swath of death and destruction across several southeastern states in late September. It will take months and likely years to rebuild infrastructure, homes and normal lives again. With over 230 deaths confirmed across six states and nearly 100 still missing in North Carolina alone, the death toll...
North Dakota's secretary of state emphasized Tuesday how the state's elections are accurate and secure during the North Dakota Association of Counties annual meeting in Bismarck. Secretary of State Michael Howe pushed back on misconceptions some have about the state's voting system, reinforcing that none of the state's voting devices or tabulation machines are connected to the internet. He also highlighted that the state uses paper ballots, has a voter ID law and statewide voter check-in system... Full story
The Uniting 4 Ukraine grant program was the primary topic of discussion at the Carrington City Council meeting held on Monday, October 14. Commissioners reviewed three applications for sponsorship. Two of the requests, one each from Pat Biel and Grant Stangeland, did not receive unanimous support. Although Stangeland's request was for the family of an employee who already works on his farm, there were two no votes from the council on each of the requests. However, with four "yes" votes, both...
Music is a world within itself With a language we all understand With an equal opportunity For all to sing, dance and clap their hands – Stevie Wonder Now in her second year at Carrington Public Schools, Annette Hovey has helped enrich the artistic palettes of those she teaches, through the power of ensemble performance, whether it be choral or instrumental. "One of the true joys in my life is helping my students learn a new piece of music, bring it to life, and spread the joy of music," H...
The members of the Carrington High School National Honor Society will be collecting food for their annual Halloween food drive on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 5 - 7 p.m. They will go door-to-door to collect any food you would like to donate. If you would prefer, you can set your food outside your house and they will pick it up! All food will be donated to Carrington's Daily Bread. The students will be greeting you in their costumes and thank you in advance for your generosity!...
A Cancer Benefit for Shanna Barone will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Armory, located at 1000 1st St. N., Carrington. On September 19, Shanna was life-flighted to Sanford in Fargo, where she underwent an emergency craniotomy and tumor resection. The benefit is to help her and her family offset medical costs, living expenses, and to help compensate for wages lost. Join us for food, a 50/50 Raffle, Silent Auction, Raffle Items, Bake Sale, Meat Raffle, Wine Pull and much more! For local...
A pickup collided with the rear of a semi-truck just under two miles west of Sykeston Sunday evening, Oct. 13, resulting in life-threatening injuries for the driver of the pickup. Just before 7:30 p.m., CHI Carrington Ambulance was dispatched to the scene of the accident near mile marker 208, and Carrington Fire and Rescue also responded. Sykeston Fire Department and the Wells County Sheriff’s Department controlled traffic on scene. The incident report from the North Dakota Highway Patrol s...
Ten members from the Fessenden-Bowdon FFA Chapter recently joined over 1100 FFA members from across the state of North Dakota by attending the Fall Leadership Conferences at the Bismarck Events Center in Bismarck. The conferences were held on Sept. 28-29. Eli Alfstad, Westin Opdahl, Logan Schimelfenig, Emilee Cazier, Brody Loff and Roxanne Snively were the Chapter's delegates to the 101 Conference. It is an introductory seminar to help 8th and 9th grade students get acquainted with the...
Foster County Public Health is teaming up with the Foster County Sheriff’s Office to take back unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications to the event which will be held at Foster County Public Health on Saturday, Oct. 26th from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in conjunction with the Saturday morning immunization clinic. Foster County Public Health is located at 881 Main Street in Carrington. Foster County Sheriff’s Office will be on site. This event is open to all area residents. Disposal of unused or unw...
Linda Lauckner from the local American Legion Auxiliary provided Elementary Principal Jenna Helseth with lots of gloves and warm leggings for school children who might need them this year....
In the rush of the harvest season, shortcuts concerning truck safety are a detour to disaster, according to farm safety and transportation experts at North Dakota State University. "Harvest season always feels too short for the amount of work that has to be done. There is an urge to go faster, work longer and push harder, but a few minutes invested in safety is time well-spent," notes Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator. "That's especially true on rural roads where...
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. Historic wild fires wreak havoc Wild fires throughout western North Dakota wreaked havoc on land, livestock and infrastructure over the weekend. Drought conditions coupled with wind gusts between 50-70 mph on Saturday escalated the spread of multiple fires, causing a dangerous situation to become deadly....
OCTOBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Oct. 21 - Brat on a Bun, Rosemary Diced Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Fruit Salad. Bridge. Open Cards. Tues., Oct. 22 - Stuffed Peppers, Mashed Potatoes, Prince Edward Vegetables, Plums. Pinochle. Wed., Oct. 23 - Pool. Thurs., Oct. 24 - Pork Chop in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Corn, Fruit. Whist. Fri., Oct. 25 - Chicken Fettuccini, Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Peaches. Mexican Train Dominoes. Sat., Oct. 26 - Public Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome....
On October 12th, 15 decorated tables were on display at the Calvary Baptist Church in Carrington. The Carrington Medical Center's Auxiliary presented "Tablescapes". With over 120 attendees, not counting numerous volunteers, the event was sold out and very well attended. Peggy Smith and Evie Skytland greeted people, took tickets and handed out programs. Karen Goheen served punch. Special music was provided by Austin Trelstad and lunch was prepared and served by volunteers. Many donated, silent...
Students in Mark Pazdernik's and Traci Lura's fifth grade classes at Carrington Elementary School made their annual field trip to the Foster County Museum Wednesday afternoon, October 16. They were given a tour of the museum by Cathy Paulson and Mike Larson, and learned about how kids of yesteryear learned their reading, writing and arithmetic at the one-room schoolhouse from Janice Harildstad....
The Carrington High School and junior high concert bands and choirs showed off their artistry Thursday evening, Oct. 10, in the East Gym. Selections ranged from the classical to the contemporary, and were well received by the capacity crowd in attendance....
The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter has beenhosting a virtual series to help participants learn more about Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. Sessions are hosted over Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays in October and November. There is no cost to attend. The upcoming topic in the series on Oct. 30 is “10 Warning Signs.” Learn how to recognize common signs of the disease, how to approach someone about memory concerns, early detection, the benefits of a diagnosis, possible tests and assessments, and Alzheim...
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