Week of December 9, 2024
Week of December 9, 2024
Two McHenry-raised siblings are making their way into the business world together, with the goal of proving wrong the misconception that small rural communities aren't worth the investment. Kallie (Frappier) Musland and her younger sister, McKenna Frappier, have gone into partnership with McHenry Mercantile, a new business located at 473 Johnston St. in McHenry. Their love of their hometown and other small towns North Dakotans call home, along with a passion for small business, drives Musland...
A vehicle rollover on 249th St. N.E. in Burleigh County has claimed the life of a former resident of Carrington. Brett Lyman, 27, of Menoken, was traveling southbound on the road south of Wing Thanksgiving Day evening, Thursday, November 28, when the fatal accident occurred. According to reports from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the rollover happened at an unspecified time during the evening. Road conditions were normal and dry. Lyman was driving a 2018 GMC Acadia at an unknown rate of...
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...
High school science teacher Carrie Nichols will take on a new role this summer. After 24 years of service to the Carrington School District, Nichols has announced that she will leave her position to become the next Family and Consumer Wellness Agent for NDSU Extension in June. Nichols' early retirement application and letter of resignation were approved by the school board, who expressed appreciation for her years of service to the district. As is customary, her early retirement of $23,590 will...
Storm Hostetter's agricultural journey began on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where he grew up on a working corn, bean, and cattle farm. His childhood on the farm taught him the importance of hard work, community, and building relationships-values he carries with him today in his role as Sales Director at Total Farm Marketing. After moving to Colorado to attend school, Storm continued working with farmers on the Eastern Plains while also pursuing part-time work as a hunting guide. His time... Full story
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
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...
Performers from the Carrington High School choir, along with the junior high singers, joined forces for this number during the high school/junior high Christmas Concert, held Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, at the East Gym. The CHS Music Department, under the direction of Annette Hovey, showed off their instrumental and vocal skills during the concert, and donned their colorful Christmas sweaters to provide an atmosphere of holiday merriment. For a full gallery of photos taken at the Christmas...
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,"...
Sykeston American Legion Raffle Winners This week’s winners of the Sykeston American Legion raffle are as follows: $100 winners: 11/25 – Ronnie Morlock and R.J. Marcotte. $50 winners: 11/26 – Darlis Short and Jane Stern. 11/27 – Deb Geier and Brooke...
The Central Dakota Ag Day Meeting will be held Dec. 16, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Carrington Research Extension Center north of Carrington, N.D. Keynote speakers include Tom Brusegaard, Field Representative for U.S. Senator John Hoeven and Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension Crops Economist. There will be three topic sessions offered the day of the meeting; Agronomy, Ag Life and Livestock. This article will focus on the presentations being presented in the Agronomy Session. NDSU...
December 9, 2024 The insurance provider for cities and other local governments across North Dakota routinely denies claims from state residents without providing an explanation, according to an audit report presented to legislators last week. Several legislators who heard the report on the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund were appalled by the report and the treatment of people who said they were harmed by incidents such as water main breaks and vehicle accidents. "This is government at its... Full story
The CHS Academic Pursuit teams began their season at Central Valley High School on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The varsity team (pictured above, left to right) of Connor Gast, Molly Hansen, Jacob Boeshans, Sam Simons and Nicholas Stefan placed third in a pool of 19 varsity teams. The junior varsity team of Briley Carr, Molly Fiebiger, A.J. Harris, Kate Fiebiger, Macy Fiebiger and Joie Helseth also competed against the varsity teams. The students answer questions in the areas of English, math, science,...
DECEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Dec. 9 - Fishwich on a Bun. Augratin potatoes. California Blend Vegetables. Mandarin Oranges. Bridge. Open Cards. Tues., Dec. 10 - Minestrone soup. Deli Roast Beef Sandwich. V8 Juice. Applesauce. Pinochle. Wed., Dec. 11 - Make Up Meal. Chicken Kiev. Baby Bakers. Caribbean Blend Vegetables. Fruit. Pool. Thurs., Dec. 12 - Cheeseburger on a Bun with onion, lettuce and tomato. Pasta Salad. Apple Pie Dump Cake. Business Meeting at 12:30 p.m. Whist. Fri., Dec....
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Place: High School Library I. CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • November 12, 2024 • November 26, 2024 C. Approve Financial Reports 1. Activities Fund 2. Revolving Fund 3. Lunch Fund 4. General Fund 5. Fund Balance Reports D. Presentation of Bills and Check Register III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Delegation: None B. Administrative Reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. Helm 4....
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...
It was a pretty rude awakening for the NR-S Rockets in the first game of the 2024-25 girls basketball season Monday night, Dec. 2, in Carrington. In a cross-classification battle between the Division A Cardinals and the Rockets in Division B, NR-S, with just 10 dressed players throughout the program this season, learned the meaning of pressure. The Cards' relentless man-to-man defense forced 23 total Rocket turnovers, and senior forward Edyn Hoornaert posted double figures in both points (19)...
Isabel Wendel of Carrington and Maddie Gefroh of M/P-B, both seniors, were selected to the North Dakota High School Coaches Association (NDHSCA) Class B Volleyball All-State team for their efforts in the 2024 net season. The two were part of the 16-member First Team, while another local athlete, junior Ava Peterson of NR-S, was one of eight players selected to the Second Team. Wendel, the daughter of Shane and Mary Wendel of Carrington, is a five-year varsity player for the Cards and Head Coach...
Medina/Pingree-Buchanan experienced tough sledding in their first outing of the girls basketball season Tuesday night, Dec. 3, with a 72-30 loss to the Maple River (Maple Valley/Hope-Page) Raiders in Medina. Violet Richman led four different Raider players in double figures with 18 points, trailed closely by BriElle Killoran's 17. Adyson Hannig and Claire Ihry also had good efforts with 14 and 11 points for Maple Valley. For M/P-B, Brynn Sorenson was the top scorer with 10 points, and Savannah...
Both of Carrington's wrestling squads were in action Tuesday night, Nov. 26, before the Thanksgiving break. The boys traveled to Oakes to face the Tornadoes, while the girls went to Fargo South High School for a triangular meet with the Fargo Stingers and Pembina County North. And in each case, the Cards came up short, with the boys falling in a 42-20 decision and the girls dropping tightly-contested losses of 40-36 to Fargo and 35-33 to PCN. CHS will be hosting the Al Larson Invitational...
HIGH ROLLERS - WEEK 11 Creative Impressions 49.0 47.0 Cork & Barrel 49.0 47.0 Leevers 48.5 47.5 CK Construction 45.5 50.5 High Team Game: Creative Impressions, 849; CK Construction, 723; Leevers, 722 High Team Series: Creative Impressions, 2375; CK Construction, 2132; Leevers, 2060 High Individual Game: Randy Peterson, 238; Robert Schill, 228; Red Johnson, 225 High Individual Series: Randy Peterson, 663; Robert Schill, 627; Red Johnson,...
75 Years Ago December 15, 1949 Carrington Bottling Works, owned and operated by John Dybwad, has its headquarters in Carrington. The building was constructed two years ago and is located on the east side of Highway 281. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cop will have their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, Dec. 18, and are inviting their friends to an open house from 2 to 5 p.m on that day. Jenny Halaas, who lives on a farm northeast of Carrington was awarded a new Crosley refrigerator from Farm and Home...
Dear Savvy Senior, How can I get my doctors to listen better? I just turned 78, and over the past few years I feel more and more dismissed by my doctors. I know I can’t be the only one who feels this way. Any suggestions? Dissatisfied Patient Dear Dissatisfied, Communication difficulties between patients and their doctors is nothing new. Many older patients feel like their doctors are dismissing their concerns, which can be frustrating and lead to missed diagnoses and delayed care. If you...
Throughout December, Support the Library By choosing an item from our Wish tree Carrington City Library Winter Hours October - March Monday – Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Closed Fridays Holiday Hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and New Years Eve and New Years Day Afterschool Activities Thursdays beginning about 3:30 p.m. Weekly details are available on the library website and social media. New Books “Christmas in Bethel” by Richard Paul Evans “To...
"It looks like an onion," said a friend. "I can promise you it isn't," I replied. The plant in question was an amaryllis. I recently picked the bulb up from the local garden store and put it into a pot. In my friend's defense, the bulb does look like an onion. Amaryllis are quite popular for holiday gifts. The wax-covered bulbs seen in garden catalogs will only bloom once because the bulb exhausts most of its nutrients producing the flower. The wax on the bulb helps maintain moisture....
Thanksgiving Day was cold in Foster County, with temperatures dropping steadily throughout the day from a high of 14 degrees just after midnight to a low of minus 1. In the past 30 years of weather records, only two Thanksgiving Days were colder than this year: 2010 and 2014. The National Climate Prediction Center recently updated its winter forecast. The weather models indicate that North Dakota can expect colder-than-normal conditions from January through April. As for precipitation, our...
It's December 4, and I still don't have my Christmas tree at home decorated. A bare evergreen stands tall in the corner of the living room, staring at me. I'll get to it soon, I say. Traditionally, we'd decorate it on Thanksgiving weekend. It's something we've done with our kids since they were little. This year, nobody was really feeling it. My oldest had put up the tree in her apartment weeks ago, and my middle child spent hours decorating the display windows in the newspaper office last...
We all know that Fargo is the state’s largest city and has been most likely throughout the state’s history. But now, we’re beginning to see that Fargo is larger than we think. The most recent population estimate puts the city of Fargo at 133,000. When the 2020 census was taken, the population was around about 125,000. So it has grown quickly in four years. But that’s not all. When we look at the Fargo metro, especially the city of West Fargo, we’re finding it’s making its way as a...
It’s that time of year (while I’m still digesting Thanksgiving giblets and deviled eggs), that I unveil my yearly Christmas list of things that I really don’t want, but will probably get, anyway. Receiving what you don’t want for Christmas is traditional for fathers like me. When I was a kid in the 1970s Christmas shopping for my dad, I’m pretty sure his list never included Brut Soap on Rope or the Smokeless Ashtray by Ronco. But it doesn’t hurt to wish – and then be plagued by...
The loss of habitat across North Dakota is impacting game and nongame populations and, consequently, hunting license allocations. Coupled with increased challenges to finding hunting access, the state’s longstanding hunting heritage is suffering. To raise awareness about the need for more wildlife habitat on the landscape in a state that has lost its share over the years, and find productive pathways forward, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department is hosting the Habitat and Hunting Access Summit on Dec. 17 at 4:30 p.m. at the Bismarck...
Brett Lyman Brett Lyman, age 27, passed away on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in rural Wing, N.D. His visitation was Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 from 1-4 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. continued at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington from 5-6 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 6 p.m. His funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D. Pastor Ritchie Cole officiated. Special music was provided by Teresa Edland, Pianist. Congregational... Full story
David Short David Jennings Short, age 90, of McHenry, N.D., died on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at his residence under the care of CHI Hospice. His visitation was Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 from 1-2 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., all at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, McHenry, N.D. Pastor Russ Christiansen offficiated. Music was "Seven Spanish Angels" by Mike Williams and "In the Garden" by Kristie Sullivan. Congregational hymns were "I Love to Tell the Story" and "On Eagle's Wings." His... Full story
In these polarizing and sometimes divisive times, Trinity Lutheran Church of Carrington, along with most of the other Christian congregations, wants to send God’s message that there is more that brings us together than pulls us apart. These congregations, together, are holding “Three Days of Prayer”, which will cover a span of 72 continuous hours starting at 6 p.m. from Monday, Jan. 6, to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Pastor Ritchie Cole, who was called to minister at Trinity in July,...
