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With the release of the Primary Election Abstract of Votes by Foster County Auditor Ellen Roundy, results from the Tuesday, June 11 election are now considered official. A total of 690 ballots were cast throughout the county for candidates in the Republican and Democratic-NPL primaries, as well as for local elected positions, and a county and statewide ballot measure each. Additional time was needed following the election to certify several races of note that were not contested in name, but...
In the space of just over four hours, the next generation of agricultural producers got a thorough grounding in the future fields available to them at the North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center. The 2024 Junior Crop Scout School was held Tuesday morning and afternoon, June 25, at the center three miles north of Carrington, and is sponsored by the North Dakota Soybean and North Dakota Corn Utilization councils. The school, which showcases different aspects of...
The Carrington Chamber & Economic Development Corporation is sponsoring the Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. This year the theme is "America the Beautiful" and we encourage individuals, businesses, churches, along with organizations to participate in the parade. There is no entry fee to participate. Carrington Cash prizes will be awarded in three categories: Best Decorated Entry, Best Vehicle Entry and Best Use of Theme Entry. Come show your patriotic spirit this...
It's a battle of adolescent wits, and one word separates the winner from the loser. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" debuts on the Old Church Theatre stage in New Rockford on Wednesday, July 10. This colorful musical comedy takes place in the late '70s, with plenty of shenanigans on stage to keep audiences engaged. Folks, this is no ordinary spelling bee. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and...
Jamestown Regional Medical Center has been named Best Hospital for Obstetrics by the Women's Choice Award, an evidence-based national award for healthcare. JRMC ranked in the top 9% of 3,724 U.S. hospitals offering obstetrical services. JRMC earned the award based on robust criteria including relevant clinical performance, patient satisfaction and the presence of appropriate accreditations. The birthing center has a long history of high marks from patients on surveys evaluating their experience...
The North Dakota State College of Science has named 481 students to its spring 2024 President's Honor List. The Honor List recognizes students who have achieved grade point averages of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credits with letter grades. Local honorees include: • Carrington: Alexander Hurlbut, Electrical Technology and Cole Seaburg, Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician • Grace City: Wyatt Walker, Diesel Technology • New Rockford: Darica Ziebart, Dental Hygiene...
The annual Snake Day in the Park will be held on Saturday, July 13 in Carrington from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Sunday, July 14 at the Fort Totten Historic Site from 1 to 4 p.m. At both locations, snake handlers will be presenting various snakes that they keep as pets. Many of the snakes can be touched by the general public. In addition, children may pick a free book from their selection. A crafting table includes coloring pages and a beaded reptile pet craft. This event is free to the public. Donations are appreciated!...
Valley City State University has released its President's Honor Roll, Dean's Honor Roll and Honor Roll for spring 2024 semester. The President's Honor Roll recognizes students who completed 12 semester hours or more of VCSU classes for which grade points are earned with a 4.0 grade point average. The Dean's Honor Roll recognizes students who completed 12 semester hours or more of VCSU classes for which grade points are earned with a grade point average of at least 3.50. The Honor Roll...
Farmers, ranchers, crop advisors, horticulturists and others have the opportunity to see cutting-edge agricultural research come to life through a variety of tours and demonstrations at the North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) Field Day on July 16. Topics of tours include beef production, agronomy and specialty crops, northern hardy fruit, and organic and sustainable agriculture. The center's 65th annual field day begins at 9 a.m. with registration, coffee an...
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. 'Wandermore' wanders across Benson County On June 11, Maddock welcomed a special guest who has been traveling the entire state of North Dakota documenting his travels on his Facebook page titled, "Wandermore in North Dakota." Seth Varner, who is originally from Oahu, Neb., and is the singular owner of the...
The 92nd Annual Foster County Fair was held at the Fairgrounds in Carrington June 19-22, 2024. The event was well-attended, and there were many activities, rides, games, vendor booths and other things to take in over the four days of fun....
Whether it's a part-time high school job, a diversion from the grind of college courses, or a budding passion waiting to be unleashed, Petals and Stems in Carrington has become a station for young women to let their creativity fly. Owner Brenda Bush has been a proud promoter of her employees' higher education, which began almost since the flower shop's founding in 2017. "I always look for creativity in an employee, and I especially enjoy working with young creative minds," Bush says. She...
The Independent has been made aware of the fact that the print edition for Monday, June 24, has not arrived at the Carrington post office, and perhaps others in our readership area. We understand that readers are feeling inconvenienced by the delay, and that it is completely out of our control. For that reason, we are offering a free link to our E-edition. Click the link below to see a PDF copy of the full print edition. https://www.fosterconews.com/home/cms_data/dfault/photo... Full story
More discussions between the Foster County Commission and Garrison Diversion's Kip Kovar about the pipeline project were on the agenda for the commission meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, June 18, Kovar presented a revised plan to auditor Ellen Roundy, state's attorney Kara Brinster and the board. Brinster said she will review it next week. The board talked about having a contingency plan for long-term road maintenance or future road maintenance in the event a section of...
For some great old-fashioned fun, games and memories, "blaze" a trail over to McHenry for three days of events celebrating a century-and-a-quarter of existence at the 125th Celebration June 28-30. From its start in 1899, the northeastern Foster County town proved its value as the terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad's branch starting at Sanborn, and was named in honor of the railway's chief civil engineer, E.H. McHenry. At one time, McHenry the town had seven grain elevators, and for many...
The 37th Annual Chamber Golf Day will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The community is encouraged to come out and enjoy the day and evening at our beautiful Crossroads Golf Course. This event is geared for family friendly fun. The afternoon, from noon to 5:00 p.m., will feature open golf for anyone who would like to come out and golf the course. Cart rentals are on your own. Please register at the clubhouse before golfing. Chamber board hosts will begin serving a delicious meal at 5:00 p.m....
Twelve Foster County 4-H'ers displayed their talents during two recent contests, the Foster County 4-H Communication Arts Contest and the Project Expo Contest. In the senior team division of the communication arts contest, Kerigan Koepplin and Izabelle Jager from the DSS 4-H Club won Grand Champion ribbons for their presentation, "Cousins Cuisine: Edible Cookie Dough." In the junior team division, Nick Pierson and Chloe Pierson from the Harmony Horseriders 4-H Club earned Grand Champion rosettes...
Carrington Lions have participated in the following activities during the months of April through June. Activities that are ongoing throughout the year are Aluminum Can Recycling, Great Plains Food Bank and Daily Bread donations. The Lions also clean the ditches for two miles along Highway 281 South twice a year. During the last two months the Lions have donated to FBLA, sponsored the Lions/Kiwanis Track Meet, awarded three scholarships and helped at the State Boys Golf Meet. Donations have...
The kids at the Carrington City Library were visited by a different type of kid, a goat! On Thursday June 13, Alexis Theis and her daughter Blakely (holding goat) brought her three-week-old goat, ironically named guinea pig, to visit the children during story time. This is just one of the many fun activities that they have done and will get to do throughout the summer as a part of their summer reading program. Typical activities that they get to do include story time, arts and crafts, and STEM...
A proposed statewide property tax reform measure would cost the state about $1.3 billion each fiscal year, according to a state estimate. Adam Mathiak, senior fiscal analyst for Legislative Council, provided the estimate to the Legislature’s Government Finance Committee during its meeting Tuesday. A proposed measure would end property tax based on assessed value and rely on the state to fund budgets for counties, cities and school districts. Mathiak said the measure would cost the state $2.66 billion per biennium. When adjusting for state f...
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. JDA requests extension for art funding The Divide County Job Development Authority is requesting an extension for grant money set aside for the Arts Across the Prairie project after securing land for an earthwork installation. The $75,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts is set to expire June...
JUNE CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., June 24 - Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Pears - Pool, Bridge & Open Cards Tues., June 25 - Sloppy Joes, Fries, Baked Beans, Salad, Peaches - Pinochle Thurs., June 27 - Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Prince Edward Vegetables, Applesauce - Whist Fri., June 28 - Chicken Sandwich, Potato Salad, Green Beans, Tropical Fruit, Bar - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., June 29 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament at 1 p.m. All ages welcome GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., June 24...
Crop agronomics, marketing, and pest management are among the topics that will be covered during the annual field day Tuesday, July 16, at North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC). "This is the premier summer event to showcase our center's research and hear about exciting new developments in production agriculture. The best part is the information is generated locally, which gives people a chance to see and hear about what works in their region," says Mike...
Jory Boote of Binford finished his collegiate rodeo career on the grandest stage of all for scholastic cowpokes, the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) from the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyo. Boote, a Dickinson State senior, competed in the tie-down roping event, and made the short go (final round) after three preliminary rounds went in the books. He would place 11th in the nation with a combined time of 36.6 seconds on three successful attempts. He had a 13.5 second attempt in round...
People all over the country and Canada have tried to secure their spot for this bucket list ride, but many have been unsuccessful. The same cannot be said for local resident Jill Andres and McHenry native Sue Bakko. Andres and Bakko had the opportunity to embark on this once-in-a-lifetime trip through national parks and trails in Utah called the Red Rock Ride on June 3-9. "I saw this picture from one of my horse groups on Facebook, and said I have to ride these trails," Andres stated, and set...
