Week of April 22, 2024
Week of April 22, 2024
As the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end." But that doesn't mean that the fine fruit wines from Dakota Sun Winery are gone for good. Business-owners Bruce and Merleen Gussiaas sold the winery to Devin Quick of Williston in February, meaning the production of the award-winning wines will no longer be done from the family's rural Carrington farm in Nordmore Township. From their entry into the wine-making business back in 2010, the Gussiaases have built the winery, and associated...
The Carrington Health Center Auxiliary installed their new officers for 2024 on Thursday, April 11. The officers elected were co-presidents Bernadine Anderson and Val Bibow; 1st vice president, Linda Clark; secretary, Becky Zink; treasurer, Lori Solberg; and six members-at-large: Donna Stringer, Sherry Florhaug, Mary Zink, Jody Endres, Julie Thompson and Michelle Kleim. Pictured from left to right: Sherry Florhaug, Donna Stringer, Linda Clark, Becky Zink and Mary Zink. Back row, Bernadine...
The Foster County Commission learned at their meeting last week that the county was awarded a state funded grant of $4,090 million for paving four miles of the Barlow Road, also known as Road 1602 (11th Street NE). During the meeting held on Tuesday, April 16, county engineer Mike Rivinius told the board the four miles located near Grace City will most likely be regraded in 2026 and paved in 2027. He also said that the four million will come out of $45 million available. In other business: ...
The Region V Speech Meet was held Saturday, April 13, at Carrington High School. Speakers from regional schools competed in different categories in order to snag one of two available state meet spots per event. The state competition will be held on Saturday, April 27, at Mandan High...
The Carrington Garden Club held their "Spring into Spring" garden forum on Thursday, March 21 at the NDSU Extension Center. The guest speaker, Don Kinzler, horticulture educator, gave a live presentation via satellite on the top flowers for 2024. A question and answer session followed. Carmen Wave petunias, bi-color zinnia profusion and Sophie Cascade geraniums were just a few of the recommended flowers for this year. Walter and Edna, longtime residents of Carrington appeared on the scene with...
Carrington High School’s Honors Night will be held Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the West Gym. The event is traditionally held to honor academic achievers and scholarship winners for the 2023-24 school year at CHS. On Thursday, April 25, Carrington Elementary will hold their Spring Concert. There will be two performances, one at 2 p.m. and another at 7...
The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free virtual presentation titled, “Person-Centered Dementia Care:Recommendations for Professionals,” on Tuesday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. - Noon). This presentation is free and open to professionals in the field of healthcare and caregiving; registration is required. To register for the class, ht...
The Carrington Armory is now open to residents from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. The city has added additional cameras to a couple of areas within the building. Hours may need to be reevaluated at a later...
On Tuesday, April 30, Carrington High School will host its annual Arts Expo to premiere the fine arts accomplishments of CHS students. This year’s theme is Adventures in Greece. Art will be on display starting at 6:30 p.m. Speech and music performances will start at 7:00 p.m. On display are the projects created in art classes instructed by Megan Trautman. Also featured are vocal and instrumental selections, under the direction of Annette Hovey. Members of the speech team, coached by Caitlin Good, will also perform at the...
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. Body found north of Beaver Bay A body found north of Beaver Bay over the weekend has been transported to Bismarck in hopes of being identified by authorities. According to Emmons County Sheriff Gary Sanders, a local fisherman discovered the body at about 5:50 p.m. April 7, near the shoreline of Lake Oahe...
April CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., April 22 - Cabbage Rolls, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Carrots, Blushing Pears - Pool, Bridge & Open Cards Tues., April 23 - Chicken Kiev, Diced Potatoes, Oregano Green Beans, Peaches - Pinochle Wed., April 24 - Salmon Loaf, Lemon Dill Sauce, Baby Bakers, Peas, Tropical Fruit - Whist Thurs., April 25 - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Fruit in Pudding - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., April 27 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. - All ages...
Fourteen students have been named finalists for the North Dakota FFA State Star Awards. Winners will be announced at the third convention session of the 95th North Dakota FFA Convention on June 5, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. These students were selected based on their work in their Supervised Agricultural Experience over their time in FFA. State Star finalists from the area include the following: Star in Agribusiness: • Joe Lindberg – Carrington Star in Agricultural Placement: • Kylie Skadberg ...
With four blistering laps around the track at the Grafton Spoiler Outdoor meet on April 12, Carrington senior Madison Johnson put her name among others displayed on the red shields in the West Gym. Johnson's time of 5:13.68 set a new school record in the 1,600-meter run at the meet, besting the time of 5:16.48 set by Amanda Jarrett back in 2017. In the same event, junior Kenadie Pazdernik added a second event to her state meet schedule, running 5:25.35. Johnson also ran the anchor leg on...
Harvey-Wells County took a small squad to the Bismarck Community Bowl on Saturday, April 13, to participate in the Karlgaard Invite. Only six schools participated in the meet, which hosted a varsity and junior high division for both the boys and girls. The Hornets track and field athletes had a great day, performing with nine personal bests, three state qualifying standards met and one school record set. Keaton Keller had a great day as he set a new Harvey-Wells County School record in the...
Despite a close defeat to Carrington on Monday, April 15, the Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox have gotten off to a hot start this season. Going into Monday's game, the Sox had won four straight to start their season and were looking to keep their good fortunes going. Unfortunately for them, however, the Cardinals had other ideas. After more than an hour rain delay, the Cards did most of their damage in the first inning, as several defensive errors allowed a pair of unearned runs to cross home...
Even with a momentary bout of freezing rain that hit the City Park complex on Thursday, April 11, the Carrington softball team managed to get in a game with the Thompson Tommies. The visitors are a returning Class B tournament qualifier from last spring, and served notice that they should be in the conversation once again with a 20-3 win over the Cards. Thompson rapped out 19 hits in the victory. Sydney Schwabe had three hits from the leadoff spot, and Kya Hurst and Cindy Eliason each scored...
The Carrington Cardinal baseball team's run towards what they hope is a state Class B tournament berth started Thursday, April 11, at Corbett Field in Minot. There, the Minot North Sentinels, a newly-created Class A school playing a junior varsity schedule, used twin three-run frames to get past the Cards, 6-3. Corbin Clifton's two-hit, three-RBI effort, including a triple, led the way for CHS. Grady Shipman hit a double, stole a base and scored twice, and the Cards' other hits came from Owen...
75 Years Ago April 28, 1949 Keith Kahl, a graduate of Carrington High School and for the past several months an employee in the post office, has received an appointment to West Point Military Academy and will report there, next July 1. He is a son of Charles Kahl, Carrington. The body of the late Pfc. Floyd Fousek, one of the World War II dead, was due to arrive at the Knott Funeral Home, Carrington, on Wednesday to await funeral and burial services. Pfc. Fousek, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe...
Gardeners in North Dakota love to grow and eat potatoes. The average North Dakotan eats over 100 pounds of spuds per year, making it our favorite vegetable. The planting season for potatoes is coming. Here are some quick tips on how to get your crop off to a great start. Get your potato seed from garden centers or seed companies. This seed is certified to be free of diseases. Do not use potatoes from the grocery store or stored from last year’s crop. These potatoes may have diseases in them....
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you offer retirees with health issues who are planning some trips? We’ve been looking forward to traveling again after staying home the past few years, but my husband has a heart condition and some back problems that worry me. Concerned Wife Dear Concerned, A dream vacation can turn into a real nightmare if you get ill or injured while you’re away and aren’t prepared. Before setting out, here are some tips to help ensure a safe and healthy trip for you and...
Harry O'Brien and his wife Rosamond Thoe were born and raised in Devils Lake, the children of early North Dakota settlers. Harry attended the Agricultural College in Fargo until World War I intervened. He served with the American Expeditionary Force in France for about two years. Afterward, in the early 1920s, Harry and Rosamond married. Harry took advantage of the G.I. Bill and attended the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, where he studied journalism. He tried to join the Devils Lake World,...
The news came to me in a text message on Sunday. Lloyd Omdahl, former lieutenant governor of North Dakota and writer of opinion columns published across the state each week, passed away at the age of 93. Although he has been writing his weekly column since before I was born, I did not know much about Mr. Omdahl until I began working for the Transcript in 2015. Truth be told, although I read newspapers, I didn't really engage with his writing much. If I read the opinion page, I was often...
“It wasn’t my fault the car in front of me hit me. I glanced at my text message for only a second when our bumpers collided.” “How could the car in front of you hit you?” “The idiot stopped to let a deer cross the street — and dented my front bumper with his rear bumper. Yet the cops wrote me up for texting while driving!” “It’s because of people like you that April has become National Distracted Driving Awareness Month! Safety advocates are urging drivers like you to avoid...
The measure to eliminate property tax is being circulated, and signatures collected to place it on the November ballot. There is also a strong, concerted effort to once again scare voters to go against their own best interest. The measure is simple and does two things: it provides huge RELIEF by using excessive state revenue to replace what we are currently paying in property taxes. We get to keep that amount every year! And it creates true REFORM by stopping taxation based on valuation increases, ending confusing mill levies and no longer...
There seems to be a lot of talk among the baby boomer generation about the generation of young Americans today who are just making their way in the world. Unfortunately, the talk isn’t so good and it’s mostly about alleged lack of motivation, lack of social skills and mostly about not wanting to work, but rather playing video games and living with parents. I’m a baby boomer too and recently retired from the professional world. In my career, I’ve worked with all kinds of young people...
Do you think much about wild turkeys in North Dakota? If you're like me, when you see a turkey you call them out: "tom, jake, hen ... how many are there? Are they on private land? Where did they come from and where are they headed?" Game and Fish biologists wonder some of the same things, and with a five-year study and the cooperation of University of North Dakota, Department personnel put transmitters on 100 turkeys last winter, with the goal of fitting 115 birds with the same devices this...
Myron Pryor Myron "Bug" Pryor, 99, Jamestown, N.D., formerly of Pingree, N.D., passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Eventide Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND. Myron was born April 20, 1924 in Pipestem Valley Township the son of Ray and Loretta (Clark) Pryor. He was baptized June 14, 1924 at St. Michael's Church, Pingree. He grew up and attended school in the Edmunds area. In June of 1944, Myron was drafted into the Army and sent overseas, European Theatre, in December 1944. He was wounded March...
Marilyn Cable Marilyn Ann Neuharth Cable, born June 27, 1931, to Philip and Annabelle Neuharth, Carrington, N.D., died April 10, 2024, in La Crescenta,...
Jean Kulla Jean Scott Kulla, 90, of Kensal, N.D., peacefully passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, N.D. Her visitation was Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 6:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a Rosary at 6:30 p.m., and a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., all at St. John's Catholic Church, Kensal, N.D. Jean's Mass of Christian Burial service was held Monday, April 15, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, Kensal, N.D., with Father Sean Mulligan officiating. Kathy...
