The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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There's nothing like that new building smell. The lengthy process of High Plains Equipment's construction of their new complex on the northwest edge of Carrington has been delayed on some fronts by circumstances beyond the implement dealer's control, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant supply chain issues. But that doesn't put a damper on High Plains's successful move from their old location at 6719 Highway 200 (known as Erickson Implement in the recent past), to a much-larger building...
On Dec. 21, Diana Schaack of New Rockford and Deborah Fleetwood of Carrington were caught by law enforcement allegedly attempting to smuggle suboxone into the N.D. State Penitentiary in Bismarck. According to court documents, Deputy Jonathan Hirchert of the Stutsman County Narcotics Task Force was notified of a plot to smuggle a controlled substance into the State Penitentiary, to be received by inmate Kyle Maez-Schaack. According to court documents, "The information was that Kyle Maez-Schaack w...
The state's population may be increasing, but it's not growing nearly fast enough to ease the burden of workforce shortages felt throughout the state. Gov. Doug Burgum welcomed the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau last week, showing that North Dakota's population reached a new all-time high of 779,261 residents as of July 1, 2022. The estimate represents an increase of 4,313 people from last year's estimate and is 167 residents more than the official 2020 census count. Since 2010,...
I asked friends at the Carrington Senior Citizen Center if they had ever experienced a four-day-long snowstorm like the one we had Dec. 13 – 16. “Yes,” one person answered, “but never this time of year. Our worst storms have always been in the spring.” That started a conversation about the March blizzard of 1966. “That was way worse than this past storm,” said one man. “Many cattle died in 1966. Their noses and mouths were covered with snow and ice. They couldn’t breathe.” Our recent storm ma...
The American Legion and VFW Auxiliary ladies got together the week before Christmas to make and deliver fruit baskets to our local veterans and their wives who are in nursing/assisted-living homes in Carrington and New Rockford. They gathered at Marlene Boyer's home to create the baskets . . . a warm, Christmassy, comfortable place to work and think about the sacrifices and service that these men and women had given to our country. Several of these veterans had served during the Korean War in...
North Dakota State University faculty and staff received awards for excellence in research, teaching, Extension and support efforts in an awards ceremony on Dec. 8. Greg Lardy, vice president for Agricultural Affairs; David Buchanan, associate dean for academic programs in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources; Frank Casey, associate director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station; and Lynette Flage, associate director of NDSU Extension presented the awards...
The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free webinar presentation titled, “Best Practices in Dementia Care.” The virtual presentation will take place on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 1:00-4:30 p.m. This presentation is free and open to healthcare professionals; registration is required. This project is supported by funding granted through the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Aging Service Division. Register at the website: https://tinyurl.com/53nn2cu8...
Signs of trouble should have been obvious long before Robert Bracken shot his son Justin, his older brother Richard, his employer Doug Dulmage, and finally, himself, with a .357 revolver on Aug. 29, 2022. With an unthinkable scene of four dead bodies in a blue-skied North Dakota grain field, it appeared an act fueled by towering instability had taken place. A formal investigation into the incident continues, leaving the ultimate motive and circumstances unclear. It was one of two tragedies late...
The 2023 Lake Region Extension Roundup will be held Jan. 4-5 in Devils Lake. The annual event is hosted by North Dakota State University Extension county offices surrounding Devils Lake and covers a wide range of agricultural production topics. “This is a great opportunity to learn the latest updates in crop production, precision agriculture, marketing, livestock and horticulture,” says Lindsay Overmyer, NDSU Extension agent in Ramsey County. “New this year we will have multiple roundtable discussions occurring simultaneously. Due to unfavorabl...
Bismarck - North Dakota Dollars for Scholars is accepting scholarship applications from North Dakota high school seniors and current college students starting January 1, 2023. Over $95,000 in scholarships will be awarded, ranging from $600 to $2,500 each for the 2023-24 academic year. Every student who graduated from or will graduate from a North Dakota high school can apply, even if their high school doesn’t have a local chapter. The application deadline for all North Dakota Dollars for Scholars scholarships is April 1, 2023. Scholarship d...
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. Washburn teacher charged with four felonies A Washburn High School educator, formerly named North Dakota’s teacher of the year in 2016, has been arrested for reportedly having a sexual relationship with one of his students. Joshua Eddy, 32, was arrested December 7, after Washburn school administrators r...
This Christmas was definitely one to remember for some, and not necessarily in a great way. Some didn’t make it home due to the ridiculous weather we’ve been having. Others I know were sick with COVID, or influenza, or RSV, or some other unknown respiratory virus, so they resorted to rest on the big day. We were fortunate. Everyone was healthy after a rough bout with sickness around Thanksgiving, and we only had to travel about five blocks to our Christmas Day celebration at my mot...
I won’t hazard a guess as to whether it achieves immortality like “grassy knoll” or “hanging chads,” but surely the phrase “bomb cyclone storm” will remain in the public consciousness of those who endured its cruelties. We’ll laugh about this someday, but right now an awful lot of Americans have a “single digit” they’d like to give right back to Mother Nature. And we’re not exactly chummy with 2022, which on its way out is taunting us with, “Bet now you wish you had bought the extended warra...
Many of you have probably already begun to plan for your 2023 vacation. If you intend to stay in North Dakota, spend some extra time looking at the map. It’s interesting to note there are many communities with the same name as counties. The odd thing about it though, is that a lot of communities that have the same name as counties, are not in the same county. I can think of six that are: Grand Forks, Pembina, Rolette, Bottineau, Bowman and LaMoure. To begin this oddity, let’s start in Cav...
Even though the laws relating to rape have not been repealed, victims are not getting justice in the present system. Administratively, rape gets no priority. Right now, North Dakota has 271 rape cases – doubled since December 21, 2021 – gathering dust because the criminal justice machinery has shoved rape cases to the back burner where nothing happens for months. Gov. Doug Burgum could hardly wait for the legislature to meet so he could rush through funding for business development – even borro...
12 Years Ago January 1, 1948 Negotiations are now in the process for the purchase by W.L. Beaton and son Walter, Jr. of the real estate on which was recently situated their liquor store which was destroyed by fire. The purchase is being made from A.D. Matheny of Los Angeles, formerly of Carrington. Beaton and son plan to construct a new building on the site for the resumption of their business. Glenn Anderson of Grace City, a member of the board of county commissioners of Foster County since...
December 27, 2022 Cassandra Lee Wentz, Abingdon, Va.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Ross Max Helms, Hagerstown, Ind.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Kirwin Dean Huffman, Minnewaukan, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $25 Cody Lee Montgomery, Carrington, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Dylan Eugene Smith, Volga, Iowa: exceeded speed limit, $50 Thomas Bruce Hoeckle, Carrington, N.D.: expired registration, $20...
JANUARY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Jan. 2 - Lasagna, Lettuce Salad, Squash, Poke Cake, Garlic Toast - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., Jan. 3 - Pepper Steak, Au gratin Potatoes, Corn, Brownie - Pinochle Thurs., Jan. 5 - Cheeseburger on a Bun, French Fries, Macaroni Salad, Fruit - Whist Fri., Jan. 6 - Chicken Alfredo over Noodles, Green Beans, Dump Cake - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Jan. 7 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome. GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., Jan. 2 -...
Fargo had been bustling five years before it was officially incorporated on January 5 in 1875. When the railroad headed west, there was a flurry of speculation to determine where it would cross the Red River, because it was sure to be the site of the next large city. To deal with spring floods, surveyors found the highest place to cross, at what is now Moorhead, but they had to keep it secret so the railroad could buy the land before anyone else. As a subterfuge, they leaked word that the crossing would be farther north, and many believed them...
Every morning when I arrive at work, I come to a fork in my path. It’s not a real fork. This week’s column is not about food. As soon as I walk into my building, I have to make a choice. I can take the elevator, which is a few steps directly to my right. Or, I can walk up the stairs, which are directly ahead of me. My office is on the third floor of my building. Accumulating some steps when taking the stairs is better for my health. Some days, the elevator wins. After navigating the som...
It’s time to decorate our homes with the colors of the season. As the song goes: Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. Holly has been a favorite decoration in winter celebrations for centuries. Ancient cultures saw its lively red fruits and green leaves in the dead of winter and believed holly was a symbol of long life. Kings wore crowns of holly for good luck. Holly was believed to repel witches too. I am not too worried about witches, but it is wonderful to grow h...
Dear Savvy Senior, Falls and fires are the two things I worry most about for my elderly father who lives alone. Do you have any suggestions on what we can do to help keep him safe, and keep an eye on him from afar? Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Of course! There are a number of small adjustments and modifications you can make to your dad’s home to help protect him from falls and fires, both of which cause thousands of injuries and deaths each year. Here are some tips to get you started. Elim...
Randy Peterson's extensive career on the bowling lanes continues, with yet another two instances of greatness. Peterson completed a perfect 300 game for the 19th time, turning the trick in the eighth game of 12 total at the North Dakota Bowling Proprietors Association (NDBPA) State Scratch Team event at Dickinson's Paragon Bowl in early December. His scratch score of 2,662 was good enough for sixth place individually, but he combined with three others to win the state team title for "ND Storm"...
Baylee Lura, CHS senior and daughter of Jason and Traci Lura of Carrington, has signed a letter of intent to compete in cross country for Minot State University. She is a multi-year participant in both cross country and track and field for the Cards, and will major in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation. Lura will join the MSU Beavers program at the NCAA Division II level coached by Sarah Fowler, which placed 10th in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) meet this past...
This past Wednesday afternoon, December 28, ninth-ranked Carrington played host to Region 4 power Langdon/Edmore/Munich in girls’ basketball action from the East Gym. In the battle of the Cardinals, the victory went to the hometown birds, by a score of 41-34. CHS led by as many as 13 points before a late L/E/M run. With the loss, the northern Cardinals fell to 3-3. Due to the game falling on the Independent’s production day, photos and full statistics/results from the game will be published in the January 9 edition....
