Foster County Independent - The Official Newspaper for Foster County

The countdown to Christmas is on. As I write this, December 25 is exactly 27 days away. That means I have a lot of shopping to do, and very little time. I came across this meme on Facebook a couple...

There are programs available through USDA-Rural Development (USDA-RD) to help keep rural communities in North Dakota thriving. That's the message from USDA-RD State Director Erin Oban, who made three...

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...

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...

We’ve been blessed with beautiful fall days lately. I can’t help but smile as I run around doing errands and buzz from one meeting to another. The only thing that could have made this past week...

Frustration is the word of the day in the newsroom. It’s Monday, and subscriber newspapers have not been delivered to New Rockford, Fessenden and other rural post offices on time for the second...

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...

I grew up understanding that being part of a community meant giving of your time and talents whenever possible to enrich others. My dad was a member of the Robinson Lions Club when I was a kid. My...

Miss Rodeo North Dakota will make a stop in the Central City this week. Lindsey Miller, a 22-year-old Flaxton native, was crowned Miss Rodeo North Dakota in July, and she is embarking on a journey...

This National Co-op Month, I recognize that many of the cooperatives operating today were established for the benefit of people. It didn’t take much effort to put together a list of cooperatives we...

The federal government has entered a new level of dysfunction. It’s like being in the middle of your favorite soap opera when the power goes out. For the first time in U.S. history, the House of Rep...

One organization close to home is literally saving lives, one child at a time. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), began in Coon Rapids, Minn. in 1987, and since then has worked with other...

This year marks the 83rd celebration of National Newspaper Week. From October 1-7, newspapers across the country are affirming their responsibilities to the communities they serve. I’ve written a...

There's usually one in every hunting party, but this time it's the whole party and nothing but a party. This fall, DPRCA presents "Deer Camp," a hilarious take on hunting. Four buddies are set to...

It was a beautiful end-of-summer day in Carrington City Park on Sunday, as the community walked to prevent suicide. Carrington's 2nd Annual Out of the Darkness Walk was well attended. Hosted by...

At Tuesday’s meeting, Superintendent Janelle Helm shared a new enrollment report with Carrington School Board members. She said she plans to update the chart every month to illustrate how the...

I hear that a lot from people who regularly buy PowerBall tickets, spend hours at the blackjack table and make frequent trips to the casino. My grandfather bet on horses at the racetrack in Fessenden...

Last week, the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team set the world record for highest attendance at a women’s sporting event, EVER. The world was watching as they packed 92,003 people...

I’m one of the lucky ones. I have been selected to be part of two surveys for the U.S. Census Bureau in the past year. No, these aren’t the types that ask nicely for your participation, offer you...

As of July 31, the end of the 2022-23 year, the general fund balance for Carrington School District totaled more than $3 million. “We carry a huge reserve, percentage-wise of our general fund...

The winds of change are howling. Last Friday, Aug. 18, was the last time our staff had the opportunity to see and inspect our newspapers before they entered the postal system. Effective with the Aug....

For a quarter century, the Carrington Fire and Rescue has answered the call, time and time again, from the same six-bay headquarters. The present Fire Hall, located just west of Carrington City Hall,...

Both newspaper offices have been a flurry of activity lately. We’ve had many visitors this summer going through our bound files, or newspaper archives, to gather information published over the past...

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...

This Tuesday, Carrington is one of 17 communities across North Dakota hosting National Night Out events. The National Night Out program celebrates its 40th year of connecting law enforcement with the...