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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. Hazen School District may go device-free It's a trend gathering momentum around the nation, and now Hazen is considering whether it is the right fit for its school district. During a school board meeting Nov. 11, Superintendent Ken Miller discussed the possibility of Hazen becoming a "device-free school,"...
Christmas Around the Town was held Monday night, Dec. 2, in Carrington, with many holiday events throughout the city to take in. Among those were the Light Parade and The Market: Holiday Edition at the Chieftain....
Northern Plains Electric and Basin Electric Power Cooperatives are offering a $1,000 scholarship to a dependent of a member of Northern Plains Electric for the 2025-2026 school year. Each of the 141 rural electric cooperatives that make up Basin Electric, including Northern Plains Electric Cooperative, receives $1,000 from Basin Electric to award a scholarship to a qualifying dependent of a Northern Plains Electric member, who will be enrolled as a college freshman or college sophomore for the upcoming school year. Applicants for the...
December 2, 2024 The North Dakota Legislature is preparing to give newer lawmakers an experience boost during the upcoming legislative session with term limits expected to turn over about half the lawmakers in 2028. Lawmakers will meet for the organizational session of the Legislature Monday through Wednesday. Newly elected officials will receive training on the legislative basics, receive their laptops and their committee designations. The committee assignments could provide a quicker path... Full story
Chris Thomas of EAPC Architects Engineers told Foster County commissioners at their brief regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, that they'll be looking to wrap up the courthouse basement renovation project in the next few weeks. "Things are moving along, and we're getting to a point where we'll hopefully be out of the building here in short order," he said. Thomas told commissioners that the new community room has been carpeted and will essentially be done once a new sink can be installed. "The...
January 8. That's the day Carrington School District residents will have their say regarding the school's building levy authority. The Carrington school board made the decision last month to put the question to voters a second time, but the date of the election published in an earlier edition of the Independent wasn't correct. In 30 days, on January 8, voters will take to the polls and cast their ballots for one question: should the Carrington School District have the authority to levy up to 10...
In downtown Carrington there's a shop that instills confidence in females of all ages and offers them clothing and accessories to help them look and feel good. Lioness is the Central City's downtown boutique, and it has become a destination shop for many women at a time when online platforms proliferated the retail industry. Hope Carr, small business proprietor and downtown building owner, is the kind of person who does things her own way and at her own pace, listening closely to customer needs... Full story
This year's Central Dakota Ag Day promises an outstanding lineup of speakers, including a keynote presenter who will address federal agricultural policies and their impacts on local producers. The event, organized annually by North Dakota State University Extension, will be held on Monday, Dec. 16, at NDSU's Carrington Research Extension Center. Tom Brusegaard, field representative for Sen. John Hoeven, will present "D.C. Agriculture Update," offering the latest developments on the farm bill...
Like all states, North Dakota has been in the process of gathering records from municipal water systems and information from citizens about whether old lead service lines bring drinking water to homes. This is part of a process of implementing the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on lead in service lines. The rules aim to protect people from exposure to lead in drinking water in their homes from pipes directly connected to municipal water sources before lead was banned in the...
The Sykeston Community Club will be sponsoring its annual Christmas Open House at the Sykeston Fire Hall on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 2-3:30 pm. This event is free to the public and Santa Claus himself will be paying a visit! Christmas goodies will be served and children's games will be played. Come and enjoy the Christmas season in Sykeston....
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. Arts Across the Prairie easement at standstill With the deadline coming on Thursday for a land easement for an Arts Across the Prairie installation in Divide County, Job Development Authority members are unsure of the project's future. Divide County JDA Director Kaycee Lindsey told members at their latest...
DECEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Dec. 2 - Pork Chop in Gravy. Mashed Potatoes. Prince Edward Vegetables. Fruit Cocktail. Bridge. Open Cards. Tues., Dec. 3 - Chili with Meat. Coleslaw. Cornbread. Pineapple. Pinochle. Wed., Dec. 4 - Pool. Thurs., Dec. 5 - Chicken Pot Pie over Biscuit. Tossed Salad. Fruit with Topping. Whist. Fri., Dec. 6- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. Green Beans. Garlic Toast. Peach Dump Cake. Mexican Train Dominoes. Sat., Dec. 7 - Public Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. All ages...
Sykeston American Legion Raffle Winners This week’s winners of the Sykeston American Legion raffle are as follows: $50 winners: 11/18 – Kelsey Tweed and family and Larry Hammes. 11/19 – Nathan Presnell and Bud Schock. 11/20 – Don Bierdeman and Stacey Pesek. 11/21 – Darlis Short and Paisley Jo Marcotte. 11/22 – Nick Smith and Sharon Hesch....
There's a crisp freezing wind in the air, meaning it's almost time for holiday happenings around the Central City. Tonight (Monday, Dec. 2), Carrington's Yuletide showcase, "Christmas Around the Town," will be held with numerous activities planned throughout the city's business district. The day will start with a Holiday Open House at Bremer Bank from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., with refreshments and carolers from Caring-Ton Preschool, Kate's Daycare and Milestone Learning Center providing musical... Full story
North Dakotans overwhelmingly support continued production of coal and oil resources in the state but also desire stronger environmental protections when it comes to energy extraction, according to a new poll. They just aren't so certain about what lengths the state should go to in any fight with the federal government in reducing reliance on fossil fuels, the poll shows. Overall, 79% of respondents support the state in fighting to preserve coal and oil production, with only 14% opposed. The...
It's official. The Carrington School District will ask voters a second time for approval to increase the school's building fund levy from 5 to 10 mills. There's just one question on the ballot, and on January 8, 2025, polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for voters to make their choice. The school board previously approved the special election in October, pending the failure of Measure 4. However, the matter came up again at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, due to timing. The school...
The proliferation of the automotive culture post-World War II led to the budding popularity of the archetypical symbols of Americana: the drive-in fast food restaurant. With rock-and-roll music, slicked-back hairstyles, poodle skirts and rollerskating waitresses ruling the scene, one of Carrington's most popular food stops, the Hi-Way Drive-In, began its existence in 1959. On Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, the continuous 65-year history of the drive-in came to an end when the last burger came off the...
At the Foster County Commission's regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19, commissioners reviewed the official election results and selected new leadership for the coming year. Foster County Auditor Ellen Roundy presented the final canvassed results of the general election on Nov. 5, which showed that a total 1,720 residents cast a ballot in Foster County. Of those, 641 residents voted absentee and 1,079 voted at their local polling place. Roundy added that she was very pleased with how smooth the...
The Carrington Community Thanksgiving Dinner continues a 24-year tradition with dinner served at noon on Thanksgiving Day. This year's dinner will be served at Calvary Baptist Church, 725 Main Street in Carrington. Shirley Fritza, Betty Montgomery and Linda Schuster are carrying on a tradition started more than two decades ago by Helen and Gary Rosenau, Becky and Lynn Schroeder, and Caroline and Jeff Golz. They are witness to what a volunteer army accomplishes every year. This year's theme is "T...
On Monday, Nov. 18, Carrington City Library welcomed North Dakota teen author, Lindsey Undlin, who spoke about her writing and publishing process. Undlin’s visit was sponsored by the North Dakota State Library as part of the ND Great Reads from Great Places Book Tour. The tour is a program of the Library of Congress in which each state selects an adult and a youth title to represent the state. The books and their authors were featured at the National Book Festival in Washington, DC, in August. Undlin wrote her first book “Stolen” when she w...
The American Legion and VFW Auxiliary ladies are putting together care packages for deployed military men and women from this area. They would like to ask the community to help them with providing names of family members and/or friends who are actively deployed at this time. It is their hope that these packages will provide our deployed military with fun/helpful/edible items and will remind them that they are loved and remembered back home. Please contact Marlene Boyer (701)652-3070 with...
Lee Wahlund of Carrington shot this picture of seven whooping cranes with a spotting scope and cell phone in a field around 10 miles northeast of Carrington Tuesday, Nov. 19....
A tree full of snowmen? A hunting and fishing themed tree? What about a “silver and gold” or patriotic decorated wreath? Your favorite tree or wreath of your dreams could be on display at the December 8 “Festival of Trees” event. Individuals, churches, organizations and businesses are welcome to decorate/donate a small (2-4 foot) artificial tree or wreath. “There are so many creative people in our community. From simple, elegant or traditional to fun, contemporary or unconventional, the sky is the limit,” says Angela Boeshans, a past partic...
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. School to offer baseball and softball It was a split vote, but at the regular meeting of the Lisbon School Board on Nov. 12, Lisbon Public School decided to add baseball for boys and softball for girls to its offering of extra curricular activities. Students won't have to wait long. The school will be...
NOVEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Nov. 25 - Salisbury Steak. Mashed Potatoes and Gravy. Creamed Corn. Fruit. Bridge. Open Cards. Tues., Nov. 26 - Beef Stew. Caribbean Blend Vegetables. Tossed Salad. Biscuits. Peaches. Pinochle. Wed., Nov. 27 - Pool. Thurs., Nov. 28 - CLOSED. Fri., Nov. 29 - Brat on a Bun. Baked Beans. Macaroni Salad. Apricots. Mexican Train Dominoes. Sat., Nov. 30 - Public Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome. GRACE CITY, MCHENRY, GLENFIELD Mon., Nov. 25 - Sloppy...
