The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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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. Towner woman sentenced for theft A Towner woman has been sentenced after entering a guilty plea to charges that she committed theft, forgery and used personal identifying information while employed as the bookkeeper for a Rugby business. Ashley Ryan, 28, Towner, was charged with the three felony charges...
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. Battery project moving forward With the recent announcement that Talon Metals was awarded $114 million by the United States Department of Energy for the nickel processing facility in Mercer County, the company is planning to line up public input meetings as they prepare to get in to the permitting for the...
The City of Carrington may not continue to pay a Municipal Judge if research on transferring the duties to the District Court pays off. During the Carrington City Council meeting held on Monday, November 13, the board discussed transferring the duties of the Municipal Judge to the District Court. Under that scenario, the city and county would each receive 20 percent of the revenue from fines, and the state would collect the remaining 60 percent. Carrington Police Chief Chris Bittmann said state...
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. (Editor's Note: This week's online article includes features which were cut from the print edition due to space constraints.) Turtle Mountain tribe honors Virgil Hill Five-time world champion Virgil Hill stepped into the Bismarck Event Center boxing ring one more time to receive the North Dakota Theodore R...
Road maintenance costs for townships will creep up next year, but for a good reason. The Foster County Commission passed a motion at their meeting last week to increase the cost for blading and snow removal for townships. During the meeting held on Tuesday, November 7, the board agreed to increase the cost for townships with contracts from $110 to $140 and for those townships without contracts from $150 to $180. Commissioner David Utke said even at these increased rates the county still isn’t 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. Watch the salmon run Did you know you can watch chinook salmon run upstream in Lake Sakakawea State Park? A few Sundays ago, the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery in Riverdale hosted two separate hikes on a part of the North Country Trail. (The North Country Trail runs from Middlebury, Vermont, and ends...
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. Tigirlily takes national stage on Today Show It has been a year of mile-stone achievements for two young women from Hazen, but on October 16, they found themselves in a moment of profound emotion and personal accomplishment, even for such a successful year. “They are sisters who have been performing t...
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. Producer with local roots bring Native American stories to the screen Crafting images and interviewing people is what Pam Belgarde does to shine a light on Native American people and communities. “I wanted to help bring our stories to the screen,” Belgarde said. “Indigenous people are still here. We aren’t...
“If people could see all the paper and documents up here, they would understand the need for these tablets,” said Chairman Alan Scanson at the Foster County Commission meeting last week. During the meeting held on Tuesday, October 17, the board discussed tablets again with this time coming to an agreement. Commissioner David Utke told the board that he liked the iPad with a magic keyboard and sim card. Commissioner Becky Hagel said they should all have the same type of tablet. The board agr...
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. Brother vows to find his missing sister Anne Fitzsimonds has been missing for three years. George Niece’s hopes of finding his sister alive have dissipated over time, but still he vows to find out the truth of her disappearance. “I know she’s gone,” he said. “Before I die...I’m going to find her.” Fitzs...
In a short meeting, the Carrington City Council moved on several items last Monday night, including increasing mileage and travel expenses for city employees. During the meeting held on Monday, October 9, the council passed a motion to follow state rates for food and lodging and increase breakfast from $7.00 to $9.00; lunch from $10.50 to $14.00; dinner from $17.50 to $22.00 and motel room stay from $55.00 to $96.30. These expenses will be paid by the city if incurred six hours or more away...
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. Color-blind glasses now available In recognition of International Color blindness Awareness Month, NDPRD is excited to announce it is the first park system in the nation to make all state parks color-blind accessible. Color blind visitors at each state park can experience the world of color through special...
In a very short meeting, the Foster County Commission ruled on several items on their agenda. During the meeting held on Tuesday, October 3, the board discussed the new plow truck that was recently purchased. Foster County Road Superintendent Nate Monson said the truck runs great. He also said the sand trucks and plows are ready to go. In other business: • The board discussed a third delegate for the North Dakota State Fair. Apparently three delegates are required by state law. • With a mot...
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. Eggermont hired as city auditor in Hillsboro The Hillsboro City Commission recently voted unanimously to approve the hiring of Casey Eggermont of Galesburg to serve as Hillsboro’s city auditor starting October 30. The Independent ran a story last week about Eggermont receiving the Leadership Excellence Awa...
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. Crash claims life of spray pilot Tylor Lee Johnson, 33, of Grand Forks, son of Lynn (Cathy) Johnson of Grafton and his mother Tracey Ebertowski, died Tuesday, September 12, when the crop duster he was piloting struck a power line southeast of Ardoch and crashed in a corn field in Grand Forks. Johnson,...
The Foster County Commission learned at their meeting last week of a dilemma happening all across the country; fewer and fewer people are signing up to be in law enforcement. During the meeting held on Tuesday, September 19, Foster County Sheriff Justin Johnson said, “No one wants to be a cop anymore.” “Departments everywhere are experiencing this,” said Johnson. He attended the meeting to ask the commission if he could increase wages for starting deputies and his sergeant Nathan Kruse. He asked...
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. Bow hunting within Watford City begins September 1 marked the beginning of hunting season, and following the success of last year’s hunt, Watford City is once again hosting a bow hunt within city limits to curb the ever-growing deer population that calls the city home. Watford City is one of five North D...
Ordinance questions brought about explanations at the Carrington City Council meeting last week. During the meeting held on Monday, September 11, Carrington resident Linda Schuster attended the meeting to ask the council what the procedure is to approve a new ordinance. Mayor Tom Erdmann explained that usually a committee will bring the proposed ordinance to the council and then a motion is made to discuss it. That is called the first reading. Then they hold a second reading and if approved, it...
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. Juneau gets 30 years for crimes against woman The man convicted of leaving a Fessenden woman trapped in her overturned car for 11 hours on a frigid night - after he cut off her catalytic converter and stole valuables from her home, has been sentenced to 30 years on prison. The victim, Vicki Durick, 71,...
The Foster County Commission learned at their meeting last week that some of the truck drivers hauling for Garney Construction, working on the Red River Valley Water Supply Pipeline, has county road superintendent Nate Monson very frustrated. During the meeting held on Tuesday, September 5, Monson explained to the board that some of the truck drivers are hauling on roads that are designated as non-haul roads. He said the truck drivers were told over and over what roads to use and what roads not...
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. Last issue will print on September 6 There’s a one-week reprieve for the Tioga Tribune, since we’ve determined we can put out a small issue next week in advance of Tioga’s Farm Festival. With an asking price of $75,000, prepaid advertising and subscription remainder estimated at $20,000 and the reten...
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. Watford man charged with assault of elderly Cody Lemieux, 33, of Watford City is facing two Class C felony charges for aggravated assault-adult victim and criminal trespass-dwelling, along with two Class A Misdemeanor charges for violation of a disorderly conduct restraining order and stalking according...
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. Shelter from the storm Some have been dreaming of storm shelters at Golden Lake for many years, and now due to the diligent work of many, including Steele County Emergency Director Ben Gates and Steel County Sheriff Wayne Beckman, those dreams were turned into a reality this summer. Gates explained that...
The Carrington City Council learned at their last meeting that police chief Chris Bittmann resigned his position, with his last day to be August 11. During the meeting held on Monday, August 14, Mayor Tom Erdmann reported to the council that Bittmann resigned his position as chief of police for the City of Carrington, but after a meeting with the police commission, he rescinded his resignation and will stay on as chief. During the city's budget meeting on Wednesday, August 2, the council...
“Section lines are never closed,” said Foster County State’s Attorney Kara Brinster to Lee Wahlund at the Foster County Commission meeting last week. During the meeting Wahlund attended to request a section line be closed that runs to his property off of 66th Avenue. He said the problem is the section line is located in the City of Carrington’s extraterrestrial property, which stretches one mile past the actual city limits. Brinster told Wahlund that she needed more time to research the matter...
