The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Marlene Boyer, president of the Carrington American Legion Auxiliary, visited the attentive fifth grade classes at Carrington Elementary School before Veterans Day to talk about the history and proper care of the United States American flag. Teachers Traci Lura and Mark Pazdernik were the hosts this year....
Chili and spuds are on the menu along with a place to warm up when the Carrington Kiwanis Club serves on Monday, Dec. 4. The club will be serving chili and/or baked potato with the toppings from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Youth Center. There will be a freewill donation. The food and fellowship will offer an outing for those who are attending “Christmas Around the Town” and Parade of Lights on Monday night. Proceeds of the night benefit the Youth Center....
CARRINGTON, N.D. – The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) recently learned of approved changes to the State Water Commission (SWC) cost share policy regarding irrigation. Such changes will allow Garrison Diversion to assist with irrigation development along the McClusky Canal at a more affordable rate. The N.D. Irrigation Association worked with the SWC, Department of Water Resources and Bank of North Dakota (BND) to make updates to the cost share. The 50 percent cost share for irrigation districts to develop “off farm...
The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free virtual 2-day presentation titled, Person-Centered Care: Recommendations for Professionals. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, November 29 and Thursday, November 30 from 2:00-3:30 p.m., and Tuesday, December 5 and Wednesday, December 6 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. This presentation is free and open to professionals in healthcare and caregiving; registration is required. This project is supported by funding through the North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services, Adult & Aging Services S...
This rural township is 'in the middle of nowhere' and has 15 people. Here's why it's ND's population center. SYKESTON, N.D. - Johnson Township in Wells County is a remote square filled with farmland and rolling prairie punctuated by ponds and sloughs. It's farm country - corn, soybeans and wheat are the chief crops - and a good place to hunt ducks, drawing hunters from as far away as Kentucky and South Carolina. The township's 35 square miles are home to 15 people, according to census figures....
The Central Dakota Ag Day program offers 18 concurrent seminars of interest to farmers, ranchers and others. North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension plans to host the annual Central Dakota Ag Day on Friday, Dec. 15, at the Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC). The daylong program includes opportunities to learn about crop production, weed management, veterinary issues, and crop and livestock market outlooks. The event begins with coffee and doughnuts at 9:30 a.m. Rancher Doug...
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. Battery project moving forward With the recent announcement that Talon Metals was awarded $114 million by the United States Department of Energy for the nickel processing facility in Mercer County, the company is planning to line up public input meetings as they prepare to get in to the permitting for the...
NOVEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Nov. 27 - Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, Asian Vegetables, Garden Salad, Peaches - Pool - Bridge & Open Cards Tues., Nov. 28 - Fish Sandwich, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli, Fruit & Bar - Pinochle Thurs., Nov. 30 - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Scalloped Corn, Mandarin Oranges - Whist Fri., Dec. 1 - Grilled Chicken Patty on a Bun, Macaroni Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Ginger Pears - Golf Sat., Dec. 2 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages...
Pifer’s Auctioneers www.pifers.com Wednesday, December 6 - 4:00 p.m. Brenda Mork & Donna Neis Land Auction Gladstone Inn & Suites, Jamestown - online bidding available...
UPDATED November 30, 2023 On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the Superintendent of the Midkota Public School District was charged with several felonies for the possession of child pornography. Ryan Baron, also the school district's high school principal, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 28 and officially charged the next morning with five counts of "possession of certain materials prohibited," each a Class C felony. According to a press release from the Griggs County Sheriff's Office, Baron was arrested... Full story
+++ "I don't think I could count the times I was so down on myself and cried wondering why God has to make me hurt so bad and what purpose do I have here. To numb the pain, I did drugs, because when I was high – there was no feeling." - Mya Schiele, personal journal entry +++ From all appearances, Mya was your typical American teenager, with all the emotional highs and lows that come with those sometimes-turbulent formative years. The 2020 CHS graduate was full of love, kindness and vigor for h...
Plans to establish a Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center in Carrington are progressing. Carrington Public School superintendent Janelle Helm and board president Joel Lemer gave a detailed updated at the CPS board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, which included a list and map of all the active CTE centers in the state and an outline of the process for establishing one. The central third of the state is lacking a physical CTE center, Lemer said. While both Jamestown and Devils Lake have...
In this scene from "Nellie", a play by Robby Steltz, famed pioneer journalist Nellie Bly, played by Kelsi Neuman (seated), goes undercover and sees for herself the abuses of patients in what would then have been called an insane asylum. Also in this scene are Briley Carr (Miss Grupe), Nela McKibben (Nurse) and Ben Gustafson (Dr. Kinier). The four are part of Carrington High School's One-Act Play troupe, directed by Jill Fandrich and Paige Thomas. CHS captured the Region 5 championship for their...
Join in the fun of Christmas Around the Town on Monday, December 4 in Carrington. • Watch for specials, drawings, refreshments and more at various businesses. The annual Christmas Light Parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Main Street. Entries are encouraged – let’s make it an awesome parade! Call 652-2524 if interested. • The Market gals have put together a Holiday Edition of their summer market in the park. Stop by the Chieftain from 5-8 p.m. to check out the vendors they have lined up. • Our local Kiwanis Club will host a Chili & Spud Feed...
The Annual Carrington Turkey Trot (5K and one mile) sponsored by CHI St. Alexius Carrington Medical Center will be held Thanksgiving morning, November 23 at 8:30 a.m. The trot starts at the Carrington Wrestling Center, 57 9th Ave. S, Carrington. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. There will be a freewill donation for registration fees. All proceeds will go towards the Carrington Backpack program. Prizes will be given out to the top three male and female finishers. Participants will have a chance...
It's Christmas Eve, and the Penrose Players are standing at the verge of bankruptcy. Siblings Elle and Aaron Penrose, the fourth generation owners of the Penrose Playhouse, are trying to enjoy one last Christmas in their historic family-owned theater. They are in the process of selling the building, and the buyer's agent shows up to inspect the property on Christmas Eve Day, right as the last dress rehearsal gets underway for their Christmas Day performance. To make matters worse, the Penrose...
The City of Carrington may not continue to pay a Municipal Judge if research on transferring the duties to the District Court pays off. During the Carrington City Council meeting held on Monday, November 13, the board discussed transferring the duties of the Municipal Judge to the District Court. Under that scenario, the city and county would each receive 20 percent of the revenue from fines, and the state would collect the remaining 60 percent. Carrington Police Chief Chris Bittmann said state...
Duane DeKrey recently was honored with the Upper Missouri Water Association Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented at the 2023 Upper Missouri Water Association Conference. Duane DeKrey started his employment for the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District in Carrington, N.D., in March 2014 and assumed duties as general manager on January 1, 2015. He oversees a staff of 29 and reports directly to a 28-member board of directors. Garrison Diversion has an annual budget of $159...
A tax management program will be offered to ag producers and tax preparers from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, via Zoom. The program, sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension, will be moderated by Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension farm management specialist. The program will feature presentations by Alan Gregerson, Internal Revenue Service; Russ Tweiten, Ag Country Farm Credit Services; Rob Holcomb, University of Minnesota Extension and North Dakota Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus. The pr...
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31, 2023 Criminal Terrell Marcus Curtis, Murdo, S.D.: domestic violence - bodily injury. Condition: Complete Domestic Violence Course. Comply with payment agreement. Notify court of address change. Unsupervised probation. Violate no criminal laws. Fees: criminal admin. fee: $125; defense/facility admin. fee: $100; fine/state: $500; victim-witness fee: $25. Confinement: Agency: Stutsman County Correctional Center, term: 30 days. Suspended: 30 days Severiano Hernandez Moran, Aurora, Colo.: driving under suspension. Comply with p...
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. (Editor's Note: This week's online article includes features which were cut from the print edition due to space constraints.) Turtle Mountain tribe honors Virgil Hill Five-time world champion Virgil Hill stepped into the Bismarck Event Center boxing ring one more time to receive the North Dakota Theodore R...
NOVEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Nov. 20 - Sloppy Joes, Tater Tots, Mixed Vegetables - Bananas in Pudding - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., Nov. 21 - BBQ Ribs, Potato Salad, California Blend Vegetables, Blushing Pears - Pinochle Thurs., Nov. 23 - Center Closed Fri., Nov. 24 - Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Lemon/Parsley Carrots - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Nov. 25 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome. GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., Nov. 20 -...
Here in North Dakota, there are few things better than the charming nature of a small town. It's one of the qualities many North Dakotans are most proud of, and for some towns, it's something they're trying desperately to hold on to. As the years go by, rural communities have struggled more and more to retain the local fixtures that provide that elusive charm, and many have lost them entirely. But some towns, like Grace City, N.D. with its population of around 50, are still holding on to their...
Road maintenance costs for townships will creep up next year, but for a good reason. The Foster County Commission passed a motion at their meeting last week to increase the cost for blading and snow removal for townships. During the meeting held on Tuesday, November 7, the board agreed to increase the cost for townships with contracts from $110 to $140 and for those townships without contracts from $150 to $180. Commissioner David Utke said even at these increased rates the county still isn’t c...
Twenty members of the Carrington FFA Chapter attended the 96th National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 1-4. Members attended sessions, competed in three Career Development Events, explored the Expo, toured a local dairy and volunteered at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. The Farm Business Management Team placed fourth and earned a gold team award. Team members included Bryan Harris, Joe Lindberg, Wyatt Neuman and Emma Hone. Individually, Bryan Harris was the...
