The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Christmas in Sykeston was held on Sunday, December 3 at Sykeston City Hall which included visits from Santa. The event was sponsored by the Sykeston Community Club. Sitting: Henry Beckley, Boston and Grady Tweed. Standing: Ada Tweed, Owen Lies, Ruth and Wyatt Beckley, Jackson Tweed, Santa, Crew Lies, Willow Brown, Ashtyn Lies, Stormi Young, Russell Beckley....
LAS VEGAS – Bridger Anderson has found his rhythm at the National Finals Rodeo. After suffering two no-times to kickstart ProRodeo's grand championship, he bounced back with a 4.7-second run to finish fourth in Sunday's third go-round, pocketing $12, 877 and earned some well-timed momentum in Las Vegas. "It's not the way we wanted to start the finals, but we were getting good starts," said Anderson, 25, of Carrington, North Dakota. "We had one that ran (in the third round) and maybe missed t...
The 3rd Annual Holiday with our Heroes shopping event is set for Wednesday, Dec. 6. Coordinated by Carrington Police Chief Chris Bittmann, local kids in need will have the opportunity to both shop for gifts at local businesses and interact with police officers and first responders who serve our community. Bittmann said all will gather at the Carrington Youth Center at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. They’ll partner up with a local hero and then head to the Pizza Ranch for supper. Afterwards, all will shop for gifts at Runnings and Dollar General for a...
Much like most other rural county commissions in North Dakota, the Foster County Commission is learning how hard it is for the sheriff's department to keep deputies. At the last county commission meeting held on Tuesday, November 21, sheriff Justin Johnson attended the meeting to ask the board to increase the wages for his current and incoming deputies. He explained that the bill HB1307 offers a grant from the North Dakota State Legislature called "Back the Blue Grant" to help in recruiting and...
Andrew Jager of Carrington, accused of carrying a weapon just blocks from the nearby school, has pleaded guilty to several felony and misdemeanor counts. Jager was first arrested on Friday, April 21 in Carrington after multiple calls were received about a man carrying a gun case and yelling at passersby, just two blocks from the Carrington Public School. After Carrington Police Chief Christopher Bittmann struggled to place him under arrest, Jager was charged with disorderly conduct, preventing...
The Great Plains Mobile Food Pantry will again be stopping in Carrington on Wednesday, December 13. Distribution will take place from Dakota Central’s south building at the corner of 6th Avenue North and 4th Street North from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., but will begin as soon as products are available. Patrons are encouraged to line up along 6th Avenue North (facing south) and 5th Street North (facing east). All in need of food assistance are welcome to receive food at no cost. A short intake form is filled out onsite; no pre-registration or r...
Larry leads the way down the course for his owner, Rosie Mozelle, and her sister, Lizzie Hoffert, during the Turkey Trot held on Thanksgiving, November 23, in Carrington....
Foster County 4-H'ers Emma Aberle, Jozey Retzlaff and Karlee Lesmann competed at the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest in Louisville, Kentucky on Nov. 13. More than 120 4-H'ers from 32 states competed in the national contest. The Foster County team finished twenty-ninth overall. "The opportunity to compete at the national level was an outstanding experience for these 4-H'ers," said Jory Hansen, one of the team's coaches. Hansen continued, "The girls judged well, but this year's contest was...
Jamestown, N.D. -Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) is hosting its next JRMC U at Two Rivers Activity Center (TRAC) on Thursday, Dec. 7. JRMC Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael T. Dean will present information on when surgery is recommended, how JRMC guides you through the preparation and what to expect from the procedure and recovery. As we age, occasional joint pain is common, but when it becomes severe or persistent, it can start to limit mobility and reduce quality of life. Dr. Dean has...
The 2023 CPKC Holiday Train tours Canada and the United States Nov. 20 through Dec. 19, raising money, food and awareness for the important work that food banks do in their communities. Professional musicians play free concerts from the brightly decorated train's stage. CPKC makes a donation to the local food shelf at each stop and encourages attendees to also donate. Since its inception in 1999, the CPKC Holiday Train has raised more than $22.5 million and more than 5 million pounds of food...
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. Towner woman sentenced for theft A Towner woman has been sentenced after entering a guilty plea to charges that she committed theft, forgery and used personal identifying information while employed as the bookkeeper for a Rugby business. Ashley Ryan, 28, Towner, was charged with the three felony charges...
DECEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Dec. 4 - Cheese Stuffed Shells, Meat Sauce, Broccoli, Garden Salad, Rosy Applesauce - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., Dec. 5 - Cabbage Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Peaches - Pinochle Thurs., Dec. 7 - Meatballs in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Scalloped Apple Crisp - Whist Fri., Dec. 8 - Pork Stir Fry, Fried Rice, Asian Vegetables, Mandarin Oranges - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Dec. 9 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome....
Nov. 21, 2023 Steven Corpus, Alamo, Texas: exceeded speed limit, $21 Angel Tomas Mendez Mendez, Albemarle, N.C.: exceeded speed limit, $55 Barnabas Kagura, Calgary, Alberta, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $43 Dominique Marie Fox-Pierre, Plantation, Fla.: exceeded speed limit, $25 Jason Foster, Kenai, Alaska: exceeded speed limit, $10 Eduard Demciuc, Renton, Wash.: exceeded speed limit, $31 Andrew Fredrick Relling, Grand Forks, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $40 Paul Tello, Lees Summit, Mo.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Larry S. Gallagher, Owingsville,...
Grand Forks, N.D. – Twenty-eight North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) have been honored by The Chartis Center of Rural Health as Performance Leadership Award winners, according to the Center for Rural Health (CRH) within the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Based upon the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes, and/or Patient Perspective. “We are not surprised that over 75% of o...
Dave Michaelson, brother of CHS instructor, Karla Michaelson, is again planning for an Adult Close-Up trip in 2024. The three options are as follows: 1) Washington/Gettysburg/Philadelphia/New York City. 2) New York/Boston. 3) Washington/Gettysburg/Philadelphia/New York City/Boston. (Combination of options 1 & 2) Further information on the trips are available at dmichaelson@dpsnd.org or by calling Dave’s cell phone number at 701-405-3108....
VALLEY CITY – The 2023 NDHSAA State Class B One-Act Play Contest was held Monday and Tuesday, November 20 and 21 in Jamestown. The top eight placers were Kindred, first; Enderlin, second; New Salem-Almont, third; South Prairie, fourth; Shiloh Christian, fifth; Belfield, sixth, May-Port, CG, seventh and North Sargent, eighth. Kelsi Neuman, Carrington, was among those that received a Superior Actor Award presented on November 20. Schools qualified for state from one of ten regional contests h...
Bismarck – North Dakota Dollars for Scholars recently awarded a scholarship to the following student: Lauren Skadberg of Carrington High School received a $1,500 Returning Student and Graduate Student Scholarship. "The North Dakota Dollars for Scholars chapter and the local Dollars for Scholars chapters work together to provide scholarships to North Dakotans. Local volunteers should be commended for the excellent work maintaining scholarship levels in a challenging year," states North Dakota D...
CARRINGTON, N.D. – The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District's (Garrison Diversion) Recreation Committee recently met and awarded matching recreation grants to 21 projects, totaling $692,521. "Garrison Diversion's Matching Recreation Grant Program is an immeasurable benefit for our member counties. We enjoy assisting communities with bringing their projects to life and adding to their activity opportunities," says committee Chairman Bruce Klein. The following projects received Matching R...
There is something for everyone at this year's Central Dakota Ag Day. The annual event will be on Friday, Dec. 15 at North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center. The Central Dakota Ag Day program always includes an outstanding line-up of speakers, providing updates on crop production, livestock production and marketing. This year, the planners of the event have expanded the program to include topics of general interest especially related to ag life. Mychal and Kimberly...
Each year, North Dakota soil conservation districts recognize local producers for their conservation efforts at the Achievement Banquet during the annual meeting and state convention of the N.D. Association of Soil Conservation Districts. Winners are chosen based on the exemplary conservation practices implemented on their land. This year, Jeremiah and Angela Blahna were chosen to receive the award from Foster County Soil Conservation District. They were acknowledged and honored with a plaque...
Through it all, Connie Speldrich does her best to keep taking her life day-by-day. Recent health scares have knocked her down, but she keeps getting up, and the fighting spirit within her keeps shining bright. The Sykeston native will have a soup and sandwich benefit in her honor at the Sykeston Fire Hall Saturday, December 2 from 5-7 p.m. The event will also include a 50/50 drawing, rifle board, quilt boards and a live auction, with all proceeds going towards Connie's mounting medical...
There are programs available through USDA-Rural Development (USDA-RD) to help keep rural communities in North Dakota thriving. That's the message from USDA-RD State Director Erin Oban, who made three stops during a visit to the Central City on Monday, Nov. 20. The day began with a gathering of community leaders at the Garden Gate, and continued with visits to Arrowwood Prairie Cooperative and Cows & Co Creamery, two local businesses who have recently received funds from the agency. "We'll be a...
There are some special holiday events happening around the Central City in December. That list includes the following: Monday, Dec. 4 - Christmas Around the Town and Light Parade (parade time 5:30 p.m. on Main St.). Monday, Dec 4 - Annual Kiwanis Chili & Spud Feed at the Carrington Youth Center. starts at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec 4 - The Market (Holiday Edition) at the Chieftain, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sun., Dec. 10 - Bowling with Santa at Central City Lanes, 1-5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 16 - Carrington Lions Santa Day at the Carrington Youth Center, 1:00 -...
CHI St. Alexius Health - Carrington Medical Center recently announced that Jodi Hovdenes, president, and Becky Pretzer, executive assistant, are the recipients of the prestigious Act of Humankindness Award. This award is a national honor recognizing individuals who have made an extraordinary impact on the lives of their patients and colleagues, embodying the true spirit of the CommonSpirit mission. The Act of Humankindness Award, presented annually by CommonSpirit Health, is a testament to...
Several North Dakota State University Extension agents and specialists were honored for their work during the National Association of County Agricultural Agents conference in Ames, Iowa. Among them was Gregory Endres, Extension cropping systems specialist at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. Endres was a national finalist for his applied research poster titled "Winter Rye as a Preceding Cover Crop for Pinto Bean Production at North Dakota State University."...
