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Patricia Wick, a former Carrington day care owner who's accused of murdering an infant child, was back in court on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Wick has pleaded not guilty to murdering a 5-month-old infant child in September of 2022 after an autopsy ruled the cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head and neck. She also pleaded not guilty to child abuse after a 6-year-old allegedly suffered a broken arm while in her care, and to a misdemeanor charge for operating a child care home without a lice...
Anyone who has spent a measurable amount of time living in Carrington, or passing through for a stop for groceries, has met Jim Indergaard at least once. Since taking his first job at Steve's Jack & Jill in 1979, at the location of the current Calvary Baptist Church, Jim, as most everyone knows him, has been a fixture at the end of the counter making sure the eggs are separate from the heavy items, and the frozen foods and canned goods are contained in their proper spots. On Thursday, October...
Rachael Otto, a 1993 NRHS grad who's among the most successful athletes to ever come out of New Rockford, is taking on the fight of her life. On Sunday, Sept. 17, Otto was enjoying a weekend at her lake cabin in Minnesota when she experienced a blood clot in the lower portion of her brain. She was immediately rushed to a hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minn. and later taken by ambulance to Fargo, N.D. where she underwent several surgeries to remove the clots. Then came a devastating diagnosis:...
The Carrington Chamber & EDC is sponsoring the Annual Trunk N Treat on Tuesday, October 31, 3:30-5:30 p.m. The event features decorated vehicles with treats in the trunk for the Trick or Treaters to come by all along Main Street. Hundreds of children attend each year! Vehicles will utilize angle parking to allow for better spacing. More information is available by contacting the Carrington Chamber & EDC office at 652-2524 or email chambergal@daktel.com....
Carrington High School is holding Drama Night on Thursday, November 2 at 7 p.m. The Junior Varsity will begin the evening with their performance of “The One-Act Play Disaster” by Don Zolidis. Dessert will be served at intermission. A freewill offering will be taken. The Varsity will then perform “Nellie” by Robby Steltz. The cost is $5 for adults and kids and preschoolers are free....
The life-saving gift of two healthy lungs is now a reality for Carrington resident Carol Sherman, but the staggering financial reality of undergoing such a surgery is about to begin. A benefit for Sherman will be held Friday night, November 3, at the Carrington Armory beginning at 5 p.m. with a Free Will Spaghetti Supper, Silent Auction and 50/50 Raffle. Sherman, who is retired from CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington Medical Center after over 40 years of service in various areas of patient care,...
The Carrington High School National Honor Society's annual Halloween Food Drive was held Sunday, Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The door-to-door drive benefited Carrington's Daily Bread food pantry. The drive collected 1,181 pounds and $120....
A special tree will be brightened at Carrington Medical Center on Monday, December 4, 2023, when Carrington Medical Center Auxiliary celebrates its 37th annual "Tree of Lights". This project has been rewarding and inspiring ever since its inception in 1987. The evergreen tree, which was planted especially for this project, has grown tremendously and the lighting continues to be awe-inspiring. CHI Hospice and Home Health have received one half of the proceeds for the past 18 years and will once...
Carrington High School First Quarter Highest Honor 12th grade: Hunter Bachmeier, Sydney Friedt, Sophie Garr, Ethan Gast, Sarah Hallwachs, Bryan Harris, Madison Johnson, Isabella Neuman, Kacie Rexin, Olivia Threadgold, Alex VanRay 11th grade: Joshua Bickett, Maxim Ciubotareanu, Corbin Clifton, Sierra Friedt, Krystal Klein, Kendall Kovar, Mercedes Lura, Kenadie Pazdernik, Ethan Roller, Brynn Smith, Kaydence VanRay, Hailee Weber, Isabel Wendel, Reagan Wolsky, Jazymn Ybarra 10th grade: Kirsten Biel, Jacob Boeshans, Molly Hansen, Lauren...
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. Producer with local roots bring Native American stories to the screen Crafting images and interviewing people is what Pam Belgarde does to shine a light on Native American people and communities. “I wanted to help bring our stories to the screen,” Belgarde said. “Indigenous people are still here. We aren’t...
OCTOBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Oct. 30 - Beef Stir Fry, Fried Rice, Stir Fry Veggie, Mandarin Oranges in Jello - Pool - Bridge & Open Cards Tues., Oct. 31 - Lemon Pepper Tilapia, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Coleslaw, Broccoli, Berry Crisp - Pinochle Thurs., Nov. 2 - Scrambled Eggs, Ham, Diced Potatoes, English Muffin, Fruit - Whist Fri., Nov. 3 - Beef Stew, Peas, Garden Salad, Apple Bar - Golf Sat., Nov. 4 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome. GRACE CITY, MCHENRY...
Oct. 24, 2023 Manvir Singh Malhans, Edmonton, Alberta, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $25 Eric Lien, Mound, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Craig A. McDaniel, Jonesboro, Ark: exceeded speed limit, $10 Josiah Bilow, Carrington, N.D.: Animal-at-Large, $25 Kelly Andrews, Carrington, N.,D.: Animal-at-Large, $25 Laine Hoyt, Carrington, N.D.: license required, Animal-at-Large, $50 Brian Wagner, Carrington, N.D.: Animal-at-Large, $25...
More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 13 - 20. Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts – filled with school supplies, personal care items and fun toys – to children worldwide since 1993. In 2023, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoeboxes to reach another 11 million children. Anyone can pack a shoebox! Individuals, famil...
Their motto is "We Serve," and it's as simple as that. The Carrington Lions Club has been an integral part of the community, doing important work for 40 years. Members celebrated the milestone at a special ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 7. Chartered in 1983 with 28 members, the Carrington Lions Club currently has 46 active members. Within the past year alone, they've welcomed 14 new members. At the Oct. 7 ceremony, charter member Gerald Paulson was recognized for 40 years of service to the local...
“If people could see all the paper and documents up here, they would understand the need for these tablets,” said Chairman Alan Scanson at the Foster County Commission meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, October 17, the board discussed tablets again with this time coming to an agreement. Commissioner David Utke told the board that he liked the iPad with a magic keyboard and sim card. Commissioner Becky Hagel said they should all have the same type of tablet. The board agr...
In a brief meeting short on action items held Tuesday, October 17, the Carrington Public School District Board of Education approved a co-op agreement for girls’ softball with New Rockford-Sheyenne. The move comes after their counterparts on the NR-S school board gave the go-ahead for the co-op on their end on October 9, and allows CPS to formalize the agreement and submit paperwork to the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) for this spring. At the meeting, it was stated t...
Family, friends and other volunteers gathered with their combines, hoppers, and grain trucks to assist with the harvest of the late Larry Polries's fields Tuesday morning and afternoon, October 17, located south of Sykeston adjacent to Wells County Road 69. Polries lost his life in a tragic plane crash while spraying fields north of Carrington several weeks ago. A grand total of 20 combines and 25 trucks worked to ensure that the harvest was complete, and the festivities also included a flyover...
The Carrington community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on October 5 at Calvary Baptist Church which helped collect a total of 52 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 47 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 38 individuals were able to successfully donate at the Vitalant blood drive on October 5. A total of 11 donors also came forward to donate Power Red Cells (2RBC) which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the donor. There was one person who...
The North Dakota Grain Dealers Educational Foundation has announced the names of its scholarship winners for the 2023-2024 academic year. Ten students will receive $1,000 scholarships. Among the winners was Regan Jones, Bowdon, N.D., a student in Crop & Weed Sciences at NDSU. Reelected as President was Alex Richard, COO at Maple River Grain & Agronomy and Director for the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association. Reelected as Vice President: Mark Hovland, General Manager at Fessenden Cooperative Association and Director for the North Dakota...
If you love gardening and are community-minded, apply to become a North Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener. Convenient online training starts in 2024 offering a great learning experience for adults. The Extension Master Gardener Program is a national volunteer service organization that works in cooperation with land-grant universities. The program trains and empowers volunteers to teach others how to garden, conserve natural resources such as pollinators, beautify communities and be leaders. NDSU Extension is now accepting...
Recognizing the educational needs of small businesses and farm and ranch families, North Dakota State University Extension will offer Design Your Succession Plan workshops this fall and winter. The curriculum includes information developed specifically for those considering a transition away from full-time work as well as information for the next generation of farmers, ranchers and small business owners. “Preparing the next generation to weather this uncertain environment is an important part of these potential retirements and is important t...
Gov. Doug Burgum issued an executive order today convening a special session of the state Legislature on Oct. 23 to address the components of a budget bill that was recently voided as unconstitutional by the North Dakota Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled Sept. 28 that Senate Bill 2015, the appropriations bill for the state Office of Management and Budget (OMB), was void because it violated the state Constitution's rule that states, "No bill may embrace more than one subject, which must be...
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. Brother vows to find his missing sister Anne Fitzsimonds has been missing for three years. George Niece’s hopes of finding his sister alive have dissipated over time, but still he vows to find out the truth of her disappearance. “I know she’s gone,” he said. “Before I die...I’m going to find her.” Fitzs...
OCTOBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Oct. 23 - Taco Salad (Chips, Cheese, Sour Cream, Salsa), Cottage Cheese with Fruit Juice - Pool - Bridge & Open Cards Tues., Oct. 24 - Smothered Marcella Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Garden Salad, Corn, Fruit - Pinochle Thurs., Oct. 26 - Salmon Loaf with Cucumber Dill Sauce, Baked Potato, Cabbage & Carrots, Fruit - Whist Fri., Oct. 27 - Cheeseburger on Bun, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, French Fries, Macaroni Salad, Peaches - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Oct. 28...
Oct. 17, 2023 Joseph Lawrence Bush, Carriere, Miss.: following too closely, $20 Antonin Kolar, Calgary, Alberta, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Benjamin A. Rabideaux, Lake Park, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Dawn Ihry, Valley City, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Levi Feldewerd, Melrose, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $10...
