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Recycle and reuse were the words of the day for the Foster County Commission at their meeting last week as they discussed using doors from the old sheriff's residence in the courthouse basement. During the meeting held on Tuesday, March 19, Chris Thomas of EAPC Architects and Engineers attended the meeting via telephone to update the board on the progress of the courthouse basement project. He asked if some of the doors in the sheriff's residence could be used in the basement as they are...
The Carrington Medical Center Auxiliary honored their members at their monthly board meeting on Thursday, March 14. Bernadine Anderson, co-president of the auxiliary, introduced the board members: Val Bibow, co-president; Becky Zink, secretary; Lori Solberg, treasurer; Linda Clark, 2nd vice president; Dorothy Fenske, advisor and members at large: Mary Zink, Jody Endres, Donna Stringer, Julie Thompson, Sherry Florhaug and Michelle Kliem. Honored as "Volunteer of the Year" was Becky Pretzer....
The Carrington Health Center Auxiliary is offering three $1,000 scholarships to college students from the Carrington Health Center service area. Through these scholarship awards, it is the hope of the Carrington Health Center Auxiliary to continue the excellence of professional health care in Carrington and surrounding areas. To apply for these awards, students must be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited health occupation program requiring one year of more to complete. Students enrolled in a program of two or more years for completion must...
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities has named students to the 2023 fall semester Dean’s List. Local student honored is Sandra Larson, senior, College of Science and Engineering, from Sheyenne, N.D. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average....
The application date for area organizations to request grants from the Carrington Community Endowment Fund (CCEF) has been extended to April 1. Information about the Carrington Fund, and the application process, is available online at https://www.ndcf.net/carrington.html. The local Foundation is affiliated with the North Dakota Community Foundation, which is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation under IRS code 501(c)(3) and North Dakota Law. The Carrington Community Endowment Fund is managed locally by a group of volunteers whose main activities...
The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free virtual presentation titled, “10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s.” The presentation will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2024, from noon -1:00 p.m. This presentation is free and open to the public; registration is required. This project is supported by funding through the North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services, Adult & Aging Services Section. To register for the class call, 1-800-272-3900 or visit, https://www.communityresourcefinder.org...
A rural Fessenden man was killed in an accident approximately six miles west of Cathay on the morning of Monday, March 18. According to reports from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Mitchell Lloyd, 60, was operating a 2021 Deutz-Fahr 6155 farm tractor driving westbound on 9th St. N.E., a gravel road known locally as Cottonwood Road. In the 4800 block (near 48th Ave. N.E.), Lloyd’s tractor left the roadway and entered the north ditch, upon which Lloyd was ejected from the vehicle. The tractor continued through a farm field, and came to rest a...
According to the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Safety and Health, young workers were 7.8 times more likely to be fatally injured in agriculture when compared to all other industries combined in 2016. Tractors and all-terrain vehicles are the leading sources of fatal events. When it comes to youth fatalities on the farm, 47% involved transportation, which includes tractors, 20% involved contact with machinery, and 13% involved violent contact with animals on a farm. In...
Home of the iconic Corn Palace — a symbol of the region’s healthy agricultural climate since 1892 — Mitchell, South Dakota will be the host location on March 25 for the national kick-off of the 2024 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week. This year’s event, from March 25-29, is a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Grain Handling Safety Council, the Grain Elevator and Processing Society and the National Grain and Feed Association. Since 2017, the annual Stand Up 4 Grain Week has served 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. Documentary by White Shield director The documentary short film "We Ride for Her" made its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival recently, and one of the film's directors resides in White Shield. Prairie Rose Seminole's film follows The Medicine Wheel Riders, who are a group of Indigenous women motorcycle...
March CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., March 25 - Pork Chop, Roasted Potatoes, Buttered Beets, Ginger Pears - Pool - Bidge & Open Cards Tues., March 26 - Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes, Fruit Cocktail - Pinochle Wed., March 27 - Makeup Meal - Tuna Noodle Casserole, Mixed Vegetables, Peaches - Open Cards Thurs., March 28 - Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Apple Crisp - Whist Fri., March 29 - Center Closed, Good Friday Sat., March 30 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages...
Drones: They aren't just for photography anymore. Or military applications. Or weather. Or even delivery purposes. The next wave of airborne crop spraying technology has now hit central North Dakota, and Mason Wede of rural Carrington has jumped in on the burgeoning niche business. Wede opened Nodak Drones in an announcement on a Facebook post Monday, March 11, which will operate from his farm just outside Melville and 10 miles south of Carrington at 645 Highway 281 S.E. "I first heard of...
Mike Koenig of Carrington started his taxidermy career as a hobby, and said of the intervening years since, "[It's] grown into much more than that." Twenty-three years into that first plunge into the art of trophy wildlife presentation, one outstanding entry of Koenig's work has been honored as the top of its kind in the state. At the North Dakota Taxidermists Association's (NDTA) 39th annual competition held March 7-10 in Bismarck, his reproduction perch took home the state championship...
The Carrington City Council heard from business owner Hope Carr at their meeting last week. Carr had questions about CCEDC (Carrington Chamber and Economic Development Corporation) policies and Mayor Tom Erdmann provided responses on behalf of the city. During the meeting held on Monday, March 11, Carr said she had three questions for the council. The first question she asked was, "Why does a business need to be a Chamber member to use public-funded programs that are available?" Her second...
National Honor Society Induction was held at 6:30 on the evening of March 11, 2024. The ceremony is held to welcome new members into National Honor Society. To become a member, students must fill out an application, receive positive recommendations from a community member as well as current teachers, and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Kyle Smith was the speaker for the event delivering an inspiring message based on the pillars of NHS: character, leadership, service, and scholarship. Inductees...
Do you want to grow a beautiful yard and garden? North Dakota State University Extension will be broadcasting its Spring Fever Garden Forums online from March 25 to April 15. The live forums will be held on Monday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CDT and are open to all gardeners. Topics will include how to grow vegetables and fruits, divide perennial flowers, attract pollinators, control weeds, select fast-growing trees, improve garden soil and much more. "This is a great opportunity for...
Janae Jacquelyn Janae Jacquelyn Schneider was born to Ben and Anna Schneider of Carrington, N.D., on February 13, 2024. She weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz., and was 21¼ inches long. Siblings are Ella and Owen. Grandparents are Tom and Jaci Ueland of Ulen, Minn., and Mark and Nancy Schneider of Carrington, N.D....
Carrington Lions President Jennifer Wede (right) installed a new member at the March meeting. Pictured is Brenda Miller (left) who sponsored Jessica McCullough, the newest member of the club....
Pingree-Buchanan END OF THIRD NINE WEEKS “A” Honor Roll 4.00 GPA 12th grade: Brock Jungels, Kalen Kinzell, Allison Thomas, Mark Thomas, Alexia Thu 11th grade: Jersey Tripp 10th grade: Brooklyn Harr, Terek Kinzell, Brynn Sorenson 9th grade: Maddie Nagel 7th grade: Emmi Odenbach “A” Average Honor Roll 3.67-3.99 GPA 10th grade: Chase Ova, Brayden Torgerson, Jorgen Tripp 9th grade: Violet Bohl 8th grade: Taylin Zimprich 7th grade: Kaelyn Kraft, Jeryca Tripp “B” Average Honor Roll 3.00-3.66 GPA 12th grade: Tyra Kamoni-Hatch, Dominick Rebmann, Se...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is sponsoring professional development for educator workshops this summer in Minot and Dickinson. Pollinators in the Classroom will be held June 10-11 at North Central Extension Station in Minot. The workshop will explore pollinators, what they are, where they live, life cycles, importance, and how you can make a difference. Students will receive a copy of the Urban Pollinator Program Curriculum, and should be prepared for walking field trips in the area. All materials are included. Habitats of North...
Recently Hollydazzle, a new salon, opened in Carrington and is located within Studio Five at 40 Tenth Ave N. The owner, Holly Stangeland, is excited to start a business in Carrington and can be reached at 763-227-2216. The Chamber Ambassadors committee held a ribbon cutting on March 11 to offer congratulations and welcome Holly to the business community. Pictured left to right are: Ambassadors Katie Florhaug, Deedra Aasand, Bob Lipetzky, owner Studio Five - Leah Carr, Ambassador Sara Richter,...
The Carrington School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 12 was a lot about staffing. Administrators are working to fill open positions for the 2024-25 school year and put contracts in place for returning staff. At Tuesday's meeting, the board offered new contracts to three elementary teachers. Hayleigh LaBelle, who comes with six years of teaching experience, will teach Pre-K. Kadyn Mehring will teach in the upper elementary grades and coach volleyball. McKenzie Johnson will teach fourth grade....
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. Johnson pleads guilty to child neglect After spending five months in jail, Ashley Marie Johnson, 37, of Grand Forks, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors on Feb. 28, pleading guilty to child neglect and reckless endangerment. In exchange for the guilty pleas, the charge of child abandonment was...
March CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., March 18 - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Oranges - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., March 19 - Taco Salad, Salsa, Sour Cream, Chips, Tropical Fruit - Pinochle Wed., March 20 - Potluck Thurs., March 21 - Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Prince Edward Vegetables, Applesauce - Whist Fri., March 22 - Chicken Lasagna with Alfredo Sauce, Peas, Garden Salad, Pears, Cookie - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., March 23 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1...
March 5, 2024 Sawan Singh, Edmonton, Alberta, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $13 Manual A. Homez Romero, Carrington, N.D.: parking prohibited, $20 Michael Anthony Crim, Minot, N.D.: failed to display number tags, $20 Jeremy Craig Johnson, Pollock, S.D.: exceeded speed limit, $28 David S. Mills, Anchorage, Alaska: exceeded speed limit, $37 March 8, 2024 Addison G. Moss, Rincon, Ga.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Clayton J. Suchoski, Grygla, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Ranjit Singh, Abbotsford, B.C., Can.: no seat belt in commercial vehicle, $20...
