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The students at Caring-Ton Preschool have created some stellar artwork, which will be on display at the Carrington City Library this week. Each student has selected several items to showcase from this year’s art projects. Caring-Ton Preschool and the Carrington City Library invite everyone to attend the art show’s premiere event on Thursday, May 2 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. The artists will be in attendance to talk about their projects. Refreshments will be served. If you cannot attend the event, art projects will be on display during library hours...
April was Youth Financial Literacy Month. North Dakota State University Extension in Foster and Eddy counties, local banks and credit unions partnered with schools in Carrington and New Rockford to provide a lesson to first grade students on earning, spending and saving. The goal of the program was for students to learn positive money behaviors at an early age. As part of the lesson, each student was provided with a piggy bank that was theirs to keep. They decorated the bank for a "Piggy Bank...
After over 40 years with North Dakota State University serving North Dakota agriculture, Greg Endres, Extension cropping systems specialist, will retire effective May 1. Endres received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in plant sciences from NDSU. He began his career with NDSU Extension as assistant agriculture and natural resources agent in Ramsey County in July 1983 and then served as an agent in Rolette County from 1985 to 1990. He has been an Extension agronomist and cropping systems specialist at...
BJ Walters has recently been hired as an announcer for i3G Media in their Jamestown and Carrington broadcast centers. Mr. Walters brings 20 years of play-by-play and on-air experience to the job, including recent work with MSUM Athletics and Learfield Sports, along with several radio companies in Minnesota and North Dakota. Mr. Walters will be the morning announcer for KDAK AM 1600/100.1 FM in Carrington as well as the primary play-by-play announcer for Carrington baseball, softball, football,...
The Carrington Lions Club sponsored a Community Blood Drive at Trinity Lutheran Church on April 15. Vitalant reported they collected 81 products and had one new donor. The event was chaired by Lions Heather Carr and Joyce Wick. The Lions Club would like to thank all the volunteer donors and all the Lions who helped make the event a success. Pictured is volunteer donor Karen Neumiller....
Jamestown, N.D. - Lydia Eslinger, Lilly Larson, Maycee Reese and Payton Sorum have been selected to represent Midkota High School at North Dakota Leadership Seminar May 31 - June 2 at the University of Jamestown in Jamestown. They were selected because of their leadership skills, commitment to community service and involvement in their school and community. For more than 40 years, North Dakota Leadership Seminar (NDLS) has brought together some of the North Dakota’s most talented young people from across our state to join together for an extrao...
A ribbon cutting was held at the new location of Gabby Hewitt's UpNorth Therapies during their open house on Tuesday, April 23. Chamber Ambassadors toured the new facility located at 6709 1/2 Hwy 200, Carrington. Many new services will be offered in addition to speech therapy for all ages. Rhonda Norton will be joining the practice as well utilizing massage and other modalities. Gabby is a CHS alum and is happy to be back in Carrington and offering services in her new clinic. Pictured left to...
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. Break-ins reported in Minnewaukan Multiple break-ins were reported to have occurred in Benson County during the early morning hours of Sunday, April 14, including Dakota Spirits in Minnewaukan. A red vehicle was sighted around the community and believed to have been associated with the break-ins. (Story...
April CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., April 29 - Chicken Marsala, Mashed Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Baked Apples - Pool, Bridge & Open Cards Tues., April 30 - Pork Chop, Baked Potato, Peas & Carrots, Blushing Pears - Pinochle Fri., May 3 - Tuna Noodle Casserole, Carrots, Cinnamon Applesauce, Salad - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., May 4 - Public cards pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome. GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., April 29 - Pork Roast & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green...
There was a full house at CHS Honors Night on Tuesday, April 23. High school students involved in a variety of academic pursuits were recognized for their dedication. Here are some of the highlights of the annual event, noting those who received special awards while recognizing the efforts of students involved in co-curricular activities that haven't previously been highlighted in this newspaper throughout the school year. Kacie Rexin, Bryan Harris and Ethan Gast earned the Presidential Award...
The Foster County Commission learned at their meeting last week that the county was awarded a state funded grant of $4,090 million for paving four miles of the Barlow Road, also known as Road 1602 (11th Street NE). During the meeting held on Tuesday, April 16, county engineer Mike Rivinius told the board the four miles located near Grace City will most likely be regraded in 2026 and paved in 2027. He also said that the four million will come out of $45 million available. In other business: • T...
As the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end." But that doesn't mean that the fine fruit wines from Dakota Sun Winery are gone for good. Business-owners Bruce and Merleen Gussiaas sold the winery to Devin Quick of Williston in February, meaning the production of the award-winning wines will no longer be done from the family's rural Carrington farm in Nordmore Township. From their entry into the wine-making business back in 2010, the Gussiaases have built the winery, and associated...
Carrington High School’s Honors Night will be held Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the West Gym. The event is traditionally held to honor academic achievers and scholarship winners for the 2023-24 school year at CHS. On Thursday, April 25, Carrington Elementary will hold their Spring Concert. There will be two performances, one at 2 p.m. and another at 7 p.m....
The Carrington Armory is now open to residents from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. The city has added additional cameras to a couple of areas within the building. Hours may need to be reevaluated at a later date....
On Tuesday, April 30, Carrington High School will host its annual Arts Expo to premiere the fine arts accomplishments of CHS students. This year’s theme is Adventures in Greece. Art will be on display starting at 6:30 p.m. Speech and music performances will start at 7:00 p.m. On display are the projects created in art classes instructed by Megan Trautman. Also featured are vocal and instrumental selections, under the direction of Annette Hovey. Members of the speech team, coached by Caitlin Good, will also perform at the Exp...
The Region V Speech Meet was held Saturday, April 13, at Carrington High School. Speakers from regional schools competed in different categories in order to snag one of two available state meet spots per event. The state competition will be held on Saturday, April 27, at Mandan High School....
The Carrington Garden Club held their "Spring into Spring" garden forum on Thursday, March 21 at the NDSU Extension Center. The guest speaker, Don Kinzler, horticulture educator, gave a live presentation via satellite on the top flowers for 2024. A question and answer session followed. Carmen Wave petunias, bi-color zinnia profusion and Sophie Cascade geraniums were just a few of the recommended flowers for this year. Walter and Edna, longtime residents of Carrington appeared on the scene with...
The Carrington Health Center Auxiliary installed their new officers for 2024 on Thursday, April 11. The officers elected were co-presidents Bernadine Anderson and Val Bibow; 1st vice president, Linda Clark; secretary, Becky Zink; treasurer, Lori Solberg; and six members-at-large: Donna Stringer, Sherry Florhaug, Mary Zink, Jody Endres, Julie Thompson and Michelle Kleim. Pictured from left to right: Sherry Florhaug, Donna Stringer, Linda Clark, Becky Zink and Mary Zink. Back row, Bernadine...
Fourteen students have been named finalists for the North Dakota FFA State Star Awards. Winners will be announced at the third convention session of the 95th North Dakota FFA Convention on June 5, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. These students were selected based on their work in their Supervised Agricultural Experience over their time in FFA. State Star finalists from the area include the following: Star in Agribusiness: • Joe Lindberg – Carrington Star in Agricultural Placement: • Kylie Skadberg – Carring...
The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free virtual presentation titled, “Person-Centered Dementia Care:Recommendations for Professionals,” on Tuesday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. - Noon). This presentation is free and open to professionals in the field of healthcare and caregiving; registration is required. To register for the class, https://bit.ly/3T4lwWw...
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. Body found north of Beaver Bay A body found north of Beaver Bay over the weekend has been transported to Bismarck in hopes of being identified by authorities. According to Emmons County Sheriff Gary Sanders, a local fisherman discovered the body at about 5:50 p.m. April 7, near the shoreline of Lake Oahe...
April CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., April 22 - Cabbage Rolls, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Carrots, Blushing Pears - Pool, Bridge & Open Cards Tues., April 23 - Chicken Kiev, Diced Potatoes, Oregano Green Beans, Peaches - Pinochle Wed., April 24 - Salmon Loaf, Lemon Dill Sauce, Baby Bakers, Peas, Tropical Fruit - Whist Thurs., April 25 - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Fruit in Pudding - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., April 27 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. - All ages welcome....
The Carrington City Ordinance on parking is vague and confusing, so one resident questioned the council about it at their last meeting. During the meeting held on Monday, April 8, a resident attended the meeting to ask about parking on the street. He said he is a home owner with a one-stall garage, but his family has more cars than his garage can accommodate so some have to be parked out on the street. This is where it gets tricky: The city's parking ordinance states that residents may not...
The Carrington Community Blood Drive, sponsored by the Carrington Lions Club, will be held on Monday, April 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 100 Poplar Ave., from 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Please call Vitalant at 877-258-4825 or go to donors.vitalant.org and search sponsor code: carringtonnd to schedule an appointment....
BY ERIK GJOVIK One of the most visible symbols and fund-raising arms for the CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington Medical Center Auxiliary will be shuttered at the end of this month. The Happy Heart Hutch gift shop has long provided patients and hospital patrons with a wonderful selection of items, as part of its loving service to area communities and the region. With the news that the Hutch is planning to close for good, some in the Carrington area might be openly wondering what that portends for...
