The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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A ribbon cutting was held at the new location of Studio Five on Monday August 5. Chamber Ambassadors enjoyed seeing the new salon located at 13th Avenue and Main Street in Carrington (in the former J.O.B. Welding building now owned by Preston and Tyler Carr). Three stylists offer services at this location: Leah Carr, Brenda Ekren of Studio Five and Holly Stangeland of Hollydazzle Salon. Pictured left to right are: Ambassadors Chris Bichler, Scott Tweed, Tom Erdmann, owners Preston and Leah...
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Place: High School Library - 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • July 22, 2024 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. Administrative reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. Helm B. Committee Reports 1. Transportation Committee M...
Gregory Endres, North Dakota State University Cropping Systems Specialist, has been awarded the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame Award was presented at the 109th Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference held in Dallas, Texas, July 14-18, 2024. This prestigious award recognizes Extension Educators or Agents for a lifetime of exemplary work where they have demonstrated commitment, dedication, and effective leadership in...
Fifty-seven Foster County 4-H'ers exhibited projects at the North Dakota State Fair last month, achieving impressive results. In the livestock competition, the young people exhibited 11 beef, four dairy, three goats, nine sheep and four swine. Brexyn and Kaydri Cabler had the champion and reserve champion Holstein heifers, respectively. Molly Hansen exhibited the champion market ewe lamb. Ty Kulsrud had the champion Charolais heifer, the reserve champion Simmental heifer, and the reserve...
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. Sharon man's legacy living through a spice blend One family with ties to Steele County is helping people add a little bit of spice to their lives. Jim Kloster loved to make his special seasoning salt to share with friends and family. After his death last year, his children banded together and started the...
AUGUST CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Aug. 12 - Chicken Kiev, Baby Bakers, Butter Beets, Pineapple - Board Meeting @ 10:30 a.m.. Bridge. Open Cards Tues., Aug. 13 - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Creamed Corn, Spiced Peaches - Pinochle Wed., Aug. 14 - Pool Thurs., Aug. 15 - Chicken Fettuccine with Alfredo Sauce, Garden Salad, Blushing Pears - Whist Fri., Aug. 16 - Hot Beef Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Creamed Corn, Applesauce - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Aug. 17 - Public Cards...
Four Foster County 4-H'ers participated in the junior 4-H land judging contest near Rolla on Aug. 1. The team won the contest, beating out four other teams from around the state. Wyatt Stickel was third in the event. Michael VandeHoven placed fourth, Jackson Topp was sixth and Josie Topp was ninth. Land judging is a national 4-H and FFA program to build knowledge and respect for the land, its uses and conservation. Land judgers visit four sites during the contest. At each site, they determine...
Jacob Hinrichs of the Carrington Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter participated in the North Dakota State FFA Tractor Driving Event held at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot on Friday July 19. Jacob Hinrichs was the state champion in the Advanced Division. He received the "Baby Bison" award, a $250 scholarship and possession of the Advanced Tractor Driving traveling trophy. The Tractor Driving Career Development Event consists of driving a tractor with a two-wheel implement through an...
Carrington's National Night Out was held Tuesday evening, August 6, at City Park in conjunction with the city's regular rotation of The Market. Members of Carrington Fire and Rescue, Carrington City Police Department, the Foster County Sheriff's Office, North Dakota Highway Patrol and CHI Carrington EMS were on hand to serve burgers and hot dogs, and provided safety tips and promotional materials on how to stay safe within the community. Inflatable games and a bubble pit were also provided....
The Carrington Wrestling Club hosted a camp for athletes ages third grade through high school Monday and Tuesday, August 5-6, at the East Gym. Over 70 kids attended. Headlining the camp was Jason Nolf, a three-time NCAA champion and four-time national tournament finalist for Penn State, along with a two-time Big Ten champion and three-time national freestyle champion. He was also runner-up at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials....
The N.D. Bureau of Criminal Investigation will educate parents and caregivers about online safety on Monday, August 19 from 5 - 5:45 p.m. at the Midkota School in Glenfield during their Back-to-School Night. This session will cover the importance of open communication and tactics to stay informed and engaged. A meal will also be provided starting at 4:30 p.m., with childcare available from 5-6 p.m. Contact the school at (701) 785-2126 by August 16, if you are interested in the meal....
Foster County commissioners are officially requesting nearly $100,000 from Wells County, which they argue amounts to four years' worth of social service payments owed to Foster County that haven't been distributed since 2020. A letter being drafted by Foster County State's Attorney Kara Brinster at the request of commissioners, will soon be sent to the Wells County commission requesting exactly $92,757.88. A motion to send the letter was carried unanimously at Foster County's commission meeting...
North Dakota Monitor August 2, 2024 The July 5 train derailment in central North Dakota that caused hazardous materials to spill and catch fire may have involved tank cars that regulators have long identified as flawed. A preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board said some of the 17 tank cars that derailed were reported to include DOT-111 cars. That is the same type of car that Congress has ordered to be phased out for hauling flammable liquids by 2029, acc... Full story
Having grown up helping out on her parents' beef cattle operation just outside of Grace City, Lauren Staton is no stranger to detail to make sure everything is in working order. Now, she will put those talents to work with people's health and well-being, as she is CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington Medical Clinic and Urgent Care's newest Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C). Staton started seeing patients officially on August 1, but she has already built a degree of familiarity with her local...
The Central Prairie Human Service Zone (Central Prairie) has a new director. Madison Crisman, who's been the zone's interim director since February of this year, has now officially been hired for the role of director. She took the interim job after the zone's previous director, Julie St. Germaine, resigned and took a position in western North Dakota to be closer to family. Since then, Crisman has earned the zone board's endorsement and respect, and looks forward to continuing her work as...
Community partnerships with law enforcement, fire department and first responders will be highlighted at the Annual National Night Out celebration, on Tuesday, August 6, from 5-8 p.m. at Carrington City Park. This is a free event for the whole family. Food, drinks and fun will be provided. See more information on this year's National Night Out event on page 4 of this week's PLUS section....
Members and friends of Carrington Garden Club enjoyed a bus trip to Fargo where they toured the NDSU Horticulture Research gardens. Esther McGinnis, NDSU Extension Horticulturist, gave a brief overview of the plot. The group then toured six other gardens in Fargo, Moorhead and Dilworth and ended the day with supper together in Mapleton. Those that attended are left to right: front row, Claudia Park, Jane Lura and Nurgul Gussiaas. Back row: Renee Klein, Susie Williams, Jane Rosenau, Jim Cook,...
Fifty-two members of the Fessenden-Bowdon FFA Chapter recently exhibited 149 items at the North Dakota State Fair held July 19-27 in Minot. The chapter's high state fair exhibitor for the year is Hanna Widicker with 960 points with Brody Jones finishing second at 775 points. The following grand and reserve champions awards were earned: Grand Champion: Ryan Snively - Large Namesign; Brody Jones - Safflower grain sample; Hanna Widicker - Crabapples - 2nd show Reserve Champion: Liah Fernandez -...
The fourth annual Wholesale Ag Products 8.5 mile bicycle race, 5K fun run, and 1-mile children's race was held July 20 at Juanita Lake. The bicycle race war was won by Richard Zink with Matt Swanson second and Joe Richter pushing Matt hard for a close third place finish. Phillip Zink won the 5K men's division with a time of 21:27 followed by Chris Purdue in second at 21:54, Jacob Rexin and Gerad Zink at 22:44 and 24:20 respectively. Kacie Rexin won the women's division finishing in 22:17 followe...
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. Dunseith Port of Entry bid at $94 million The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded a Design-Build contract to McGough Construction that will replace all existing outmoded buildings at the Dunseith Land Port of Entry with more secure, efficient and high-capacity new facilities. According to...
AUGUST CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Aug. 5 - Cheeseburger on a Bun, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Fruit - Bridge, Open Cards Tues., Aug. 6 - Meatballs in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Fruit Dump Cake - Pinochle Wed., Aug. 7 - Pool Thurs., Aug. 8 - Cabbage Roll, Baby Bakers, Corn, Peaches - Whist Fri., Aug. 9 - Pork Chop in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Fruit - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Aug. 10 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament 1 p.m. All Ages Welcome GRACE CITY,...
Enjoy socializing with fellow Angus peers as well as meeting new acquaintances at this year’s upcoming N.D. Angus tour. The tour will headquarter out of Devils Lake, N.D., and feature North Dakota Angus breeders from Carrington to Hannaford, and Rolette to Fordville. The event will kick off Saturday, September 14 with registration and a social gathering of all participants, sponsors and ranches at the Fireside Inn & Suites, in Devils Lake. The N.D. Angus Auxiliary will be hosting a fundraiser event as well. This will include a unique tour of C...
Tuesday night trap! That's just one of the many activities available to residents and visitors at the shooting range west of Carrington. Courtesy of grant dollars and a lot of elbow grease, the community once again has access to a trap shooting facility right here at home. Owned by the City of Carrington and operated by the Central Dakota Sportsmen's Club, the range is open to the public 24/7 and includes pistol, 100-meter rifle and trap shooting areas. More than a dozen youth took part in the...
Ryan Baron, the former Midkota superintendent accused of possessing child pornography and soliciting nude photos from a student, is now facing federal charges. Baron, age 41, was federally indicted on June 6, and all previous charges filed against him in the Southeast District Court were dismissed on Monday, July 8, to give way to the federal case. And now, an alleged co-conspirator identified in the indictment has pleaded guilty after reaching a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Aaron...
Community partnerships with law enforcement, fire department and first responders will be highlighted at the Annual National Night Out celebration, on Tuesday, August 6, from 5-8 p.m. at Carrington City Park. This is a free event for the whole family. Food, drinks and fun will be provided....
