The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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The Great Plains Food Bank Youth Summer Meals Program was launched to give kids the chance to have a meal when other options may not be available. Children can visit any of the sites during the summer to get the food assistance they need. The program is available for children 18 and younger. Locally, the program starts May 28. Meals can be picked up on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. or Thursdays from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the Carrington City Library....
The Carrington Runnings store, Carrington Garden Club members, and Foster County Extension staff recently combined resources and talents to teach third grade students about gardening. Every student had the opportunity to pot their own flowers, which they could take home and grow during summer. The Runnings store generously donated potting soil, planting containers and bedding plants to the event. Store manager Rad Nicholson expressed his enthusiasm saying, "This is an excellent program to...
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. in the clubhouse. Promptly at 6:30 p.m., we will...
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative is offering three $1,000 luck-of-the-draw scholarships to three dependents of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative members at their annual meeting. The luck-of-the-draw scholarship program, which is in its fifth year, recognizes and encourages the academic achievements of students in the region. It also serves as an investment in the economic future of rural areas. To qualify, the student must be a dependent of a Northern Plains Electric Cooperative member and a 2024 high school graduate planning to enroll...
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. Commission accepts Beaver's resignation The Griggs County Commission meeting was held on Monday, May 6. On Tuesday, May 7, Griggs County Sheriff Michael Beaver tendered his resignation by letter to the board. After an email from Beaver to the highway patrol was found to be altered, Beaver turned in his...
MAY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., May 27 - Center Closed for Memorial Day Tues., May 28 - Taco Salad, Salsa & Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese with Fruit - Pinochle Wed., May 29 - Makeup Meal - BBQ Chicken, Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Fruit in Jello - Open Cards Thurs., May 30 - Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Tropical Fruit, Salad - Whist Fri., May 31 - Cabbage Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Applesauce - Mexican Train Dominoes GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., May 27 -...
Runnings and the Carrington Garden Club hosted a free event at Runnings on Saturday, May 11 . Kids picked out a flower, planted it and then brought it home for their moms for Mother's Day. Rhett Rosenau is planting the flower he picked out with help from Renee Riedesel. Also pictured are Becky Zink, Jane Rosenau holding Ruby Rosenau....
Pictured are winners of the American Legion Auxiliary’s annual contest for posters remembering and honoring our fallen military heroes. Front, third Grade: first place, Paisley Lura; second place, Raegan Harildstad and third place, Tenly Wolsky. Back, fifth grade: first place, Makayla Halverson; second place, Chloe Pierson and third place, Sarah Simons....
Flags from the five branches of service, the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, fly at the Fadness-Walen Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) memorial in Glenfield, along with the state flag and the Stars and Stripes. Be sure to thank or remember a veteran, or family of a veteran, for their service this Memorial Day, so that we may enjoy the freedoms we as Americans have....
During this National EMS Week, celebrated on May 19-25, 2024, one of the major focal points in the emergency medical services (EMS) profession, at least in North Dakota, is the shortage of volunteers for first response. Often times, those few minutes that it takes for a 911 call to go through radio dispatch, paging the appropriate service, and hoping that they are fully staffed to arrive on scene are becoming more and more crucial. Jerome Short has seen it all in his 43 years on McHenry...
Carrington native Walker Carr is returning home. The decorated law enforcement officer won’t be in uniform, though. Instead, he has been offered a contract with the Carrington Public School. Carr will replace Karla Michaelson as the high school social studies teacher. Carr has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He is scheduled to take his American Board certification soon, which upon his successful completion he will earn his teaching license. Superintendent Janelle Helm also reported at...
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler celebrated 49 North Dakota educators who have been named as County Teachers of the Year, saying they are leaders in their schools and communities. "Across our state, in rural areas and larger communities alike, our teachers bring their skills, compassion and dedication to their North Dakota classrooms," Baesler said. "These County Teachers of the Year are examples of educational excellence, who have been recognized as such by their colleagues, their...
Muralist Linda Roesch applies a dash of spray paint to a mural adorning a shipping container in the back alley behind Lioness at 912 Main St. in Carrington. Roesch, originally from Onaka, S.D., took her time to put her creative talents to use last week using donated spray cans for the art project. A time lapse video showing the mural's progress from start to completion can be seen on Lioness's Facebook page....
In the Foster County Commission story that ran in the May 13 edition of the Independent, the motion to bid out minimum road maintenance was incorrect. The motion was made to go ahead with bidding out the grinding and reclamation of part of the Club Hall Road near Kensal. According to County Engineer Mike Rivinius, the two roads in the poorest condition are the Club Hall and Murphy roads. The county will not be bidding out minimum maintenance of roads for 2024. The confusion was due to a discussion during the meeting of having a county road...
The American Legion Auxiliary ladies recently met to attach poppies to posters promoting National Poppy Day. The community contributed over $3,000 from last year's campaign. The auxiliary appreciates all those who donated. The auxiliary uses every penny to support our veterans, active military, emergency responders and their families. Poppy Day is celebrated in countries around the world. The American Legion Family brought National Poppy Day® to the United States by asking Congress to...
Bowdon Community Church of God will be celebrating the 100th Singspiration night on May 26 at 7 P.M. What began as a simple musical get together for young and old to sing hymns and play specials on instruments in worship and praise has grown into a fun monthly event including participants of all ages from several communities. Ages have ranged from preschoolers to senior citizens. Over 150 different individual participants and several group singers have shared in the nine years that they have been meeting. Specials have included a wide range of...
The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars place flags on the graves of all veterans before Memorial Day. Veterans are asking for volunteers from the community for help. Volunteers are asked to meet by the Veterans' Memorial in the Carrington Cemetery at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. The alternate date and time, if needed, will be Thursday, May 23 at the same time....
The first applications were received and acted upon for the Uniting for Ukraine program offered by the Carrington City Council. During the Monday, May 13 meeting, chairman Troy Roundy said they received grant applications from Tyler Carr, Mitch Page and Arlo Stedman. Tyler Carr of Carr Construction and Mitch Page from Golden Acres Manor and Estates jointly applied for sponsorship of one family, with Carr funding the husband/father and one child and Page funding the wife/ mother and one child. Th...
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. Death at Rolla Motel investigation Rollette County Sheriff Nathan Gustafson confirmed that law enforcement was recently called to the Bil-Mar Motel on the west side of Rolla. The owner of the business confirmed that "last Sunday" there was a dead body found in a room. She added that nothing was disclosed...
MAY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., May 20 - Beef Stroganoff, Noodles, Prince Edward Vegetables, Peaches - Pool, Bridge, Open Cards Tues., May 21 - Tilapia, Sweet Potatoes, Cheesy Broccoli, Apricots, Cookie Salad - Pinochle Thurs., May 23 - Beef Stir Fry, Fried Rice, Asian Vegetables, Fruit Cocktail - Whist Fri., May 24 - Salmon Loaf, Diced Potatoes, Buttered Beets, Oranges, Bar - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., May 25 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome. GRACE CITY, MCHENRY...
The Carrington High School and Junior High music ensembles were in action Thursday night, May 9, for their Spring Concert. Student musicians got the chance to showcase all their hard work and talent at the event, which was well-attended....
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and local health care professionals want the community to know that mental health is just as important as physical health. They are organizing a Mental Health Fair to illustrate the importance of taking care of the whole person – mind, body, and soul. The fair will be held this Wednesday, May 15, from 5-7 at the Carrington City Park. The event will have 10 table sponsors, each offering a service that can help support or improve one's mental health. The t...
The Cathay School now only exists as a fond memory to all those who have walked its halls, as demolition of the 104-year-old structure went into full swing early last week. In the above photo taken last Wednesday several days after crews from Ralph Volson Enterprises of Balfour took down the shell of the school, portions of the eastern exterior wall of the gym remain for final cleanup and disposal. The school was built in 1920 after the previous building burned down two years earlier, and...
The North Dakota Newspaper Association (NDNA) released the names of the placers in their annual Better Newspaper Contest Friday, May 3, held in conjunction with the organization's 138th annual convention at Baymont Inn and Suites in Mandan May 2-4. For work published during the calendar year of 2023, the Independent was the recipient of 42 total awards, which is a record number of category wins for the paper. Included in that was the third place award for the General Excellence category, which p...
On Wednesday, May 8, a ribbon cutting was held at the new location of Aura Aesthetics + Wellness, 28 10th Ave. S. in Carrington. Left to right: Chamber Ambassadors Bob Lipetzky, Amy Wobbema, Heather Stickel, Vern Anderson, Chris Bichler, Joan Copenhaver, Deedra Aasand, Tiffany Paulson, Sarah Aberle and Katie Florhaug stand with Aura staff Randi Jo VanRay, Chelsey Zeltinger, Taryn VanBedaf and Phallyn Wolsky. The staff will host an Open House on Monday, May 20, from 6-9 p.m. at the new...
