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High school is about exploring opportunities to grow and learn. For Arica Trottier, the Human Resource Coordinator at Dakota Growers Pasta Company in Carrington, it's an important time to engage with students as they explore. On Tuesday, March 7, Dakota Growers hosted about a dozen students from Carrington High School, and gave them a firsthand look at a future in the pasta and food processing industry. "They are going to be learning about every position that we have available," Trottier said...
Back in the early 1980s, Al Trader and his wife, Sandy, didn't quite have a defined idea where life would take them. After Al worked for an eastern North Dakota dealership for a time, the couple's original plans were to move to Bismarck and take jobs there, and that stance was one on which the two would not easily compromise. So when Trader was offered the sales position at Rosenau Equipment in 1981, he accepted, albeit reluctantly. "The company I was going to work for [in Bismarck] did not end...
“Junk is a tricky thing,” said Foster County State’s Attorney Kara Brinster at the Foster County Commission meeting last week when Tax Equalization Director Karen Evans brought up the subject. Evans told the board that the Foster County Planning and Zoning Commission discussed creating a junk ordinance for the county. Brinster said creating a junk ordinance would be difficult. “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” said Commissioner Becky Hagel. This idea stemmed from the multitude of...
The Foster County 4-H Senior Livestock Judging Team was named state champion at the 2023 North Dakota State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest on March 5 held at North Dakota State University. They earned the opportunity to compete at the 2023 National 4-H contest that will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, in November. Team members include Kennedy Wendel, Isabel Wendel, Molly Hansen, Jozey Retzlaff, Trace Spickler, Haylie Spickler, Karlee Lesmann and Emma Aberle. The team is coached by Jory and...
The 68th Legislative Assembly reached crossover on February 23. After a few days' break, the House of Representatives and the Senate will begin the process of hearing and voting on bills that passed in the other chamber in the first half. The House passed 397 bills and the Senate passed 307 bills before crossover. Several major pieces of legislation were passed in the House and now will be considered by the Senate. Tax relief was a major focus in the early part of this session. The House advance...
On March 6, the Carrington Police Department responded to a disturbance call at a residence in Carrington, which turned into a lengthy chase spanning portions of Foster and Wells counties. According to Carrington Police Chief Christopher Bittmann, as an officer arrived at a residence at approximately 9 p.m., a man identified as Michael Speldrich entered his vehicle and began heading westbound on Highway 200. Bittmann said Speldrich then drove onto a gravel road and continued to evade law...
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. Devastation Doug Heil, employee of Patzer Truck Repair and a Harvey fireman, arrived at the scene of the early morning fire in time to save a number of trucks and tractors before the roof of the business’s main building crashed to the ground. This isn’t good, Heil was telling himself. At daybreak he knew i...
MARCH CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., March 13 - Hot Hamburger, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, California Blend Vegetables, Bar - Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., March 14 - BBQ Chicken Quarters, Potato Salad, Squash, Jello with Fruit - Pinochle Wed., March 15 - Potluck Thurs., March 16 - Beef Stew, Garden Salad. Scalloped Corn, Breadstick, Poke Cake - Whist Fri., March 17 - Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Sauce - Golf Sat., March 18 - Public Cards...
March 7, 2023 Robert Lee Wright, Bowdon, N.D.: driving without liability insurance, $150 Dustin Moen, Carrington, N.D.: animal-at-large, $25...
North Dakota Dollars for Scholars is accepting scholarship applications from North Dakota high school seniors and current college students. Over $95,000 in scholarships will be awarded, ranging from $600 to $2,500 each for the 2023-24 academic year.Every student who graduated from or will graduate from a North Dakota high school can apply, even if their high school doesn’t have a local chapter. Students from a wide range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Scholarship offerings cover a variety of categories including vocational and t...
The Annual Carrington FFA Alumni Crop Show was held at Runnings, February 20-23. The Carrington FFA Alumni Crop show gives Carrington FFA members the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge of the crop industry of Foster County and the State of North Dakota. The local crop show also gives FFA members an advantage in preparing grain samples for the North Dakota State Crop Show held in Valley City during the North Dakota Winter Show. Carrington FFA members exhibited a total of 41 threshed grain...
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Place: High School ITV Room I. CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • February 14, 2023 C. Approve Financial Reports 1. Activities Fund 2. Revolving Fund 3. Lunch Fund 4. General Fund 5. Fund Balance Reports D. Presentation of Bills and Check Register III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Audit Report 1. Linda Mohn, Schauer and Associates. B. Administrative reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. H...
Thanks to our friends at the North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services, we are able to offer these workshops free of charge. • Devils Lake - Mar. 16 at Lake Region State College • Jamestown - Mar. 29 at Hampton Inn & Suites • Minot - Apr. 26 at Hyatt House Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or subst...
Research and Extension personnel from the North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center received awards at the recent Northern Plains Food and Farming Conference held recently in Fargo, N.D. The Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society honors people who strive to increase sustainable agricultural practices through research or education. The society promotes sustainable food systems through education and research. Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist and...
The American Legion Auxiliary in Carrington provided "comfort bears" to ill/hospitalized children at St. Alexius Hospital. As part of the American Legion Children and Youth Program, they connected with veteran Don Weible of Wilton, North Dakota, whose goal is to provide "comfort bears" to all communities in North Dakota which have hospitals. Thanks to this expanded program from previous years, where only a limited number of hospitals received the bears, every child who now enters a hospital in...
CHASELEY NEWS: Two weeks ago, Pam Rodacker was a Harvey caller. Last Monday, she was in Harvey, Fessenden, and Carrington. Marvin and Julie Rodacker went to the concert that was held at the First Lutheran Church in Harvey on Saturday evening. The University of Jamestown Choir sang. Julie said it was fantastic and all was sung acappella. Connie Czech was a luncheon guest of Heidi Steichen last week and enjoyed a great visit. Saturday afternoon, Connie Czech and Tammy Knecht joined Red and Shelly Hoff in an afternoon of cards and games. BOWDON...
On early Sunday morning, February 12, the farm house of Rudy and Alexis Theis, located four miles north and four miles east of Carrington in Estabrook Township, went up in flames. With it, many memories, along with much of their material possessions, were lost to either fire or smoke damage. Fortunately for the family, neither Rudy, Alexis, or their three children, daughter, Blakely (3), son, Rory (2), or daughter, Kenley (seven months), were in the house at the time of the fire. Carrington...
Adding a new recreational option for area children to expend their joyous energy is already paying off for the Carrington Youth Center. The indoor play area on the premises was completed this past December 2, and is intended to cater to the younger demographic that Youth Center Director Kristin Larson says was not being serviced at CYC. "The reaction and feedback we've received has been very positive," Larson said. "The community appears excited and supportive, and we've been told it's a...
The Carrington Junior and Senior High School Pops Concert that was scheduled for Tuesday, February 28 in the high school gym has been rescheduled to Monday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. due to a conflict with the District 5 Boys’ Basketball Tournament. News of the postponement came after the February 27 edition went to press....
North Dakota State University Extension will offer the 2023 Getting It Right Canola Production webinar on Thursday, March 9. The Zoom webinar begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at noon CST. Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available. The conference will consist of two parts. The first half features live presentations about canola cultivar considerations, plant establishment and plant development, weed management, fertilizer recommendations, and intercropping in canola....
Bryan Harris (left) participated in one of the FFA Week's activities of identifying crops with Carrington High School FFA officers Wyatt Neuman (middle) and Emma Aberle (right) on Thursday, February 23. Prizes were awarded to those who named the crops correctly. Photo courtesy of Elise Wilde....
The Carrington High School speech team traveled to Northwood on Saturday, Feb. 25 to attend the Thunder Invitational. The team placed second overall. Individually, Sarah Hallwachs took first place in radio, which qualifies her for the state meet. She also placed third in speech to inform. Joie Helseth took third in humorous interpretation. Joie Helseth and Maara Kutz placed third in humorous duo. Maara Kutz took eighth in poetry. Alexis Harris took fourth in storytelling and Briley Carr placed...
The Carrington community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on February 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church which helped collect a total of 49 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 53 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 49 individuals were able to successfully donate at the Vitalant blood drive on February 6. There were three people who volunteered for the first time! Vitalant expressed their gratitude to Kendra Beach and Katie Gussiaas, who co-coordinated the drive, and Trinity Lutheran Church which sponsored the blood...
Carrington High School organizations will hold a food drive for Carrington Daily Bread on Saturday, March 11 from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m., at the Carrington Elementary School. Donors will drive through the elementary parking lot and students will pick up donations. Cash or checks to the Carrington Daily Bread will also be accepted. This food drive is sponsored by the National Honor Society, Student Council, FCCLA, FFA, FBLA and Sources of Strength. Also, during the week of March 6 -10, a food donation box will be placed in each of the classrooms,...
The Carrington Health Center Auxiliary is once again offering three Leadership Awards (scholarships) to area college students enrolled in the health care field. Through these leadership awards, it is the hope of the auxiliary to continue the excellence of professional health care in Carrington and surrounding communities. Three $1000.00 scholarships will be given to students who have completed one year of college and been accepted into a medical related field. Students enrolled in a two year program may also apply. They will have to have an...
