The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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The Central North Dakota Steam Threshers Reunion is seeking crafters and vendors for the 65th annual three-day event September 15, 16 and 17 in New Rockford, N.D. The indoor craft and vendor show and sale is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 and 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on both Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17. Each approximate 8’ x 10’ space is $25 with tables and chairs provided as needed. Gate admission and camping fees are extra. In addition to the Craft and Vendor Show and Sale, a whole host of events is planned for the reu...
Along with the State American Legion Baseball Tournament and various CHS class reunion activities, the Central City Bash hit Carrington July 26-30 for several days worth of downtown and community-wide events....
Peterson Farms Seed, headquartered near Prosper, N.D., announces that Natalie Larson has accepted a new position as a Regional Sales Manager. She will focus on the company's identity-preserved, closed-loop product portfolio, including soybeans, peas and wheat. Natalie has spent nearly two decades immersed in the world of Ag Commodity Origination and IP Business. She has gained invaluable experience working with growers in six different states, including her home state of North Dakota, whe...
A Binford man was killed in a fatal motorcycle crash on Wednesday, July 19. According to a press release from the N.D. Highway Patrol, 56-year-old Brian Swanson was reported missing at 7:45 p.m. on July 19. The Griggs County Sheriff’s Office was told that Swanson was last seen in McHenry at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18. “On the evening of July 19 around 10:00 p.m., a Griggs County Deputy was out searching for Brian and located his motorcycle on the south side of 11th St. NE in a slo...
Connie Krapp is proof positive that if you have an idea in your head and a dream and vision to see it through, it's best to pursue it before it's too late. A momentary health crisis caused Krapp to re-evaluate and dedicate herself to one of her life goals, and she is now a published children's author. The first of Krapp's debut offering in the four-book "Ozzy Ox" series of children's books, Ozzy Ox: Candy Stash, is slated for official launch today (July 31) on Amazon. Krapp, who lives with her...
The fully-completed West Side Park playground equipment made its debut with the general public last week, and kids from around Carrington flocked to the shiny-new slides, jungle gym, and other play stations....
A Seattle couple is on a journey that has little to do with their day jobs. What started out as a dream became a reality after years of planning a cycling trip across the U.S. and Canada. Breanne Schuster and Robbie Sepler are on a 4-month cycling trip that started in Seattle, Washington and will end in Newfoundland, Canada. Robbie Sepler is originally from Washington state and grew up cycling. He fell in love with the sport after watching Lance Armstrong win his first Tour de France. Cycling...
Community partnerships with law enforcement, fire department and first responders will be highlighted at the Annual National Night Out celebration, on Tuesday, August 1, from 5-8 p.m. at Carrington City Park. The event includes free swimming at the pool, two bounce houses, a Slip-N-Slide and prizes for the kids. DJ Bradee Schroeder will provide the music. A free meal is available to all attendees and includes pulled pork sandwiches, hotdogs and chips. This year's National Night Out is sponsored...
North Dakota motorists beware, the laws are changing. As of press time, N.D. state law dictated that a driver in North Dakota could not be ticketed for being unbuckled unless first pulled over for a separate violation – but that won’t be the case for long. Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1, not wearing a seatbelt in the state of North Dakota will be a “primary” traffic violation, meaning a police officer can initiate a traffic stop and issue a citation if they spot a driver without their seat belt. Addi...
The Carrington Garden Club, along with Runnings, is sponsoring the Yard of the Week program this summer. Nominations may be made to the Carrington Chamber & EDC office by calling 652-2524 or emailing chambergal@daktel.com. This week's nomination is Troy and Sheryl Roundy at 84 5th Ave. N....
The Carrington Community Blood Drive will be held on Monday, August 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 100 Poplar Ave., Carrington from 12:30 - 6:00 p.m. Please call Vitalant at 877-258-4825 to go to donors.vitalant.org and search sponsor code: carringtonnd to schedule an appointment....
NDSU spring 2023 graduates North Dakota State University had 1,605 students who earned places on the spring 2023 graduation list. Area graduates included the following: Carrington: Amanda Jarrett, magna cum laude, Hospitality and Event Management and Trey Rosenau, magna cum laude, Pharmaceutical Sciences Glenfield: Alexis Kulsrud, Animal Science Grace City: Mariah Topp, Human Development and Family Science Harvey: Bethany Anderson, summa cum laude, Agricultural Education; Brian Friedt, summa magna cum laude, Computer Science New Rockford: Jake...
As the State of North Dakota trumpets Project Tundra, experts outside of the state raise questions about capturing carbon dioxide emissions from two units at coal-fired Milton R. Young Power Plant near Center, North Dakota. The only real certainty is that the initiative will be expensive and will result in unabated carbon emissions at least through 2028, if not longer, under the projected construction timeline. Costs of producing energy will also rise due to the technology needed to capture the...
North Dakota State University Extension will host an informational session from 11 a.m. to noon at the Jamestown Ram Sale hosted by the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association on Aug. 4. The session includes a 2023 Lamb Outlook and Current Issues Forum. Travis Hoffman, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sheep specialist, and Karl Hoppe, NDSU livestock systems specialist will lead the discussion for the sheep producer forum. “Our lamb industry has great promise with increased summer prices of feeder and fat lambs,” says Hof...
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. Fort Stevenson boasts highest visitation Over the past six and a half months, Fort Stevenson State Park has had a total of 87,595 visitors, currently the highest number of visitors at any North Dakota state park this year. During a recent quarterly state park meeting, Fort Stevenson Park manager Chad...
July 25, 2023 Courtney LeAnn Morris, Carrington, N.D.: theft of property, $250 Patrick Kaze, Avon, Ind.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Soledad Desiree Berna Wilson, Phoenix, Ariz.: exceeded speed limit, $23 Lamaky Lucky Jafali, Sioux Falls, S.D.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Manpreet Dhillon Kaur Singh, Edmonton, Alberta, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $14...
JULY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., July 31 - Grilled Bratwurst on a Bun, French Fries, Fresh Vegetables, Fresh Fruit - Pool - Bridge & Open Cards Thurs., Aug. 3 - Huevos Ranchero Eggs, Sausage Links, Fresh Blueberries with Whipped Topping - Whist Fri., Aug. 4 - Swedish Meatballs, Brown Rice Pilaf, Blend Vegetables, Scalloped Apples, Garden Salad - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Aug. 5 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome. GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., July 31 - Italian...
Halvorson-Boote Auction Company www.halvorsonbooteauctions.com Wednesday, August 23 - 1:00 p.m. The Late Judge WA (Bill) Jacobsen Gun, Ammo and Knife Collection Odessa Event Center, Warwick Thursday, August 24 - 9 a.m. David and Laure Rendahl Estate 101 Sandy Lane - Devils Lake...
BISMARCK, N.D. – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has announced that the Department of Public Instruction is seeking applications for the U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) through Oct. 22. Two high school juniors or seniors from each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) annually are selected for the program, which consists of a “Washington Week” event in March and provides a $10,000 college scholarship to selected delegates in the name of the U.S. Senate. Delegate sel...
The second Glenfield Harvest Festival hit the streets of the eastern Foster County town Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23. Events began with the Classic Car Show and Drive and The Market, both held on Main Street Saturday morning. In the afternoon, fun and games were the theme, with inflatables, three different tournaments (cornhole, wishy washy and horseshoes) and Bingo at the Community Center. The Harvest Feast-ivus, a free meal put on by the Glenfield Fire Department, was a tasty treat. With...
FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota and Eddy County farmers, through their soybean checkoff dollars, are giving back to local first responders this year while promoting soy-based innovation at the same time. The North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) provided a grant to the New Rockford Community Ambulance Services for the purchase of Goodyear soy-based tires for their ambulance. "We decided to take advantage of this opportunity because the grant helps our small-town ambulance service," says Angie Hopfauf,...
Two individuals are facing serious jail time after a drug bust in Carrington resulted in the seizure of notable amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl. On Monday, July 17, the Stutsman County Narcotics Task Force, in concert with the Carrington Police Department, Foster County Sheriff's Office, N.D. Bureau of Criminal Investigation and James Valley Special Operations Team, executed a search warrant at 175 1st Avenue North in Carrington. According to court documents, they were going after variou...
The stage for a murder trial has likely been set after Nicholas Poitra, the man accused of murdering 35-year-old Troyal Thumb at Rindy's Bar in Sheyenne earlier this year, recently rejected a plea agreement. Eddy County State's Attorney Ashley Lies said Poitra elected to continue with his pleas of not guilty to the charges against him – which includes Class AA felony murder – during his pretrial conference on Thursday, June 13 despite being offered the plea agreement. Lies said the details of...
For the first time since 2016, the State Class ‘B’ American Legion Baseball Tournament will be held in Carrington. The culminating event for small town bat-and-ball squads will be held Wednesday through Sunday, July 26-30, at City Park’s northeast field. The Redbirds of Carrington John Raymond O’Hara Post 25 will be playing in the tournament as the host ballclub, as will the New Rockford Post 30 Black Sox by virtue of their qualification at this past week’s District 4 Tournament in Steele and Carrington. The eight-team tournament will have...
Workers construct new playground equipment at West Side Park in Carrington, with the slide the first structure to be erected. The newly-renovated park has reached its fundraising goals for the playground side of the complex, and project coordinator Michele Seil said that plans are to build restroom facilities at the park site. Completion of that part of the project is planned for next summer....
