The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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The pages of the Independent from May through August, 2024, showed readers that our community was thriving. From the Uniting 4 Ukraine program getting up and running, to Sunshine Sweets Bakery opening and the Putnam House getting a face lift, these four months of news stories did not disappoint. Here are a few of the stories that donned the pages of the Independent last year: May • The Foster County Independent received 42 awards and placed 3rd for General Excellence at the North Dakota N...
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. Former MCSO deputy charged with felonies According to documents filed with the Northwest Judicial District, a warrant for the arrest of former McKenzie County Sheriff's deputy Daniel B. Christensen was issued on Dec. 17 stemming from an investigation that began in December 2023. In December 2023, the North...
The pages of the Independent from January through June, 2024, held some unsettling news in the first quarter. Between the loss of former Independent publisher Allen Stock, Midkota School Superintendent Ryan Baron being charged with possession of certain materials prohibited,and Patricia Wick pleading guilty to murder for the death of a child at her daycare, the community had high hopes for better days to come. Luckily the second quarter was a saving grace in the area, as residents had a lot to...
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. Bill submitted to Legislature to strengthen rural communities A transformative piece of legislation aimed at bolstering the vitality and sustainability of rural communities across North Dakota has been introduced to the state legislature. Sponsored by Senator Tim Mathern (Fargo), Senator Terry Wanzek...
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. JDA figuring next step for art project After the deadline to receive an easement from a landowner for a proposed art installation in Divide County passed on Nov. 21, KayCee Lindsey said the next step is determining whether the county Job Development Authority can transfer the grant funds to another...
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. Nursing home gets $500K The new nursing home under construction at the Mountrail County Health Center in Stanley received a generous donation of $500,000 from the American Lutheran Church last month. Roger Gjellstad, vice president of the church council, said that the church has been blessed with oil...
The Carrington City Council voted at their meeting last Monday to increase employee wages for 2025 by 4% since it was budgeted at that amount. During the meeting held on Monday, December 9, Mayor Tom Erdmann said the Finance and Legal Committee need more time to discuss the outcome of the employee wage study. He suggested the council approve a 4% wage increase because that is what they budgeted for. A roll call vote was passed. In other business: Committee Reports: FIRE: • Carrington Fire C...
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. Walmart employee charged According to a Bottineau County Sheriff's Office press release, Cedric Poitra, 33, of Bottineau, has been found and arrested after stealing money from Bottineau's Walmart on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Bottineau County Sheriff's Office stated that on Nov. 23, Poitra, who was an...
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,"...
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. Arts Across the Prairie easement at standstill With the deadline coming on Thursday for a land easement for an Arts Across the Prairie installation in Divide County, Job Development Authority members are unsure of the project's future. Divide County JDA Director Kaycee Lindsey told members at their latest...
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. School to offer baseball and softball It was a split vote, but at the regular meeting of the Lisbon School Board on Nov. 12, Lisbon Public School decided to add baseball for boys and softball for girls to its offering of extra curricular activities. Students won't have to wait long. The school will be...
"They are much better at this than we are." Those are the words of Carrington Public School Superintendent Janelle Helm at the Carrington City Council meeting last week, as she spoke about Ukrainian students learning English. She participated in a discussion about the Uniting 4 Ukraine program with councilmen and talked about the Ukrainian children learning English. During the meeting held on Tuesday, November 12, Carrington Mayor Tom Erdmann led the discussion. He told the council that he...
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. Local cattleman lost 90 percent of hay bales A bale fire happened recently in Dunseith where a local cattleman saw the loss of around 90% of his hay for his cattle this winter. Mike Gillis, a cattleman north of Dunseith, stated that he lost around 1,400 bales out of the 1,550 bales he collected from...
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. Incident at NGMS An incident occurred at North Granville Middle School (NGMS) in McHenry County where a student was arrested on a weapon charge which happened on Friday, Oct. 11. According to Trey Skager, sheriff of McHenry County, a 16-year-old student was taken into custody by the McHenry County...
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. Watson participates in horror contest Scott Watson has always been a fan of horror movies, so much so that he recently entered himself in the online Face of Horror competition. If he wins, it will take him all the way to Los Angeles to meet actor Kane Hodder, who was Jason in the Friday the 13th movie...
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. Diehl riding high after winning world title Michele Diehl's collection of trophy belt buckles got a little bigger during her recent three-day visit to the Lone Star State October 10-12. Diehl finished first in her class and took top honors as the senior ladies overall world champion at the AQHA Cowboy...
The Uniting 4 Ukraine grant program was the primary topic of discussion at the Carrington City Council meeting held on Monday, October 14. Commissioners reviewed three applications for sponsorship. Two of the requests, one each from Pat Biel and Grant Stangeland, did not receive unanimous support. Although Stangeland's request was for the family of an employee who already works on his farm, there were two no votes from the council on each of the requests. However, with four "yes" votes, both...
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. Historic wild fires wreak havoc Wild fires throughout western North Dakota wreaked havoc on land, livestock and infrastructure over the weekend. Drought conditions coupled with wind gusts between 50-70 mph on Saturday escalated the spread of multiple fires, causing a dangerous situation to become deadly....
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. Sen. Kevin Cramer's son pleads guilty The adult son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer pleaded guilty on September 20 to all the charges he faced in connection with a car-chase crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff's deputy. Ian Cramer, 43, changed his plea in the December 6, 2023, death of Mercer County...
"To make small town America work is to bring people in." Those words of wisdom, from Headlocks Bar owner Dennis Freeman, ring true all across the nation. "People in Carrington need to try and get involved in community events," said Freeman. He knows of what he speaks. Freeman is involved in many community events, especially the ones he holds at Headlocks Bar - including the upcoming Big Buck Contest happening on December 14 and the BBQ contest that was held on September 14. Freeman said the BBQ... Full story
Cultivating Thriving Communities ... that is the motto of Bremer Bank. Bremer Bank is built on a commitment to cultivate strong communities and help customers succeed and grow. "We focus on our customers and their needs," said Bob Lipetzky of Bremer Bank in Carrington. "Our services are very individualized for every customer." Bremer Bank offers many amenities such as full-service banking, investments, mortgage, trust, insurance and wealth management. They focus on mid-size companies,... Full story
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. Commissioners address report of hemlock The Emmons County Commission, at its regular meeting held September 3 at the Emmons County Courthouse, Linton, heard a report from county week board control officer C.J. Pearce about the possible sighting of water hemlock in the county. Water hemlock is a highly...
With 13 locations and over 240 employees, Bank Forward might seem like a "big city" bank, but Scott Tweed, Ag Loan Officer for the Carrington branch, wants to assure residents that they are a "community bank" focusing on strengthening the community and placing prosperity of customers as their highest priority. Bank Forward started as a small business in the tiny town of Hannaford in 1927 called Security State Bank. With only $25,000 in assets, they have grown to over 1 billion in assets since... Full story
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. Minot's state-of-the-art store It's hard to believe that convenience store shopping could be any more convenient, but state-of-the-art technology at the Enerbase C-Store on South Broadway in Minot has redefined the concept of "grab and go." The first of its kind in the state of North Dakota, the new store...
Just two weeks after she announced her resignation, Jennifer Gast has asked to be reappointed as auditor. At the Carrington City Council meeting held Monday, September 9, the council moved to reappoint Gast as city auditor. She will resume her position on Monday, September 16. In other business: Committee Reports FIRE: • Carrington Fire Chief Ken Wangen reported the fire department received two calls for service within the city limits in the month of August, as well as one call within Foster C...
