The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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A new sales tax could be on the horizon for Carrington residents and visitors. The Carrington City Council held a first reading of Ordinance #277 that would impose a one-percent city restaurant tax at their meeting last week. During the meeting Monday night, January 9, Mayor Tom Erdmann explained that the tax will be used for tourism or the construction, operations and maintenance of visitor attractions, namely Carrington Rainbow Gardens. The first reading was approved at the Monday meeting. A...
Late last September, 5-month-old Reed Nelson was pronounced dead at a Fargo hospital after being found unresponsive and not breathing at a local day care center in Carrington. According to court documents, a licensed social worker noted that Nelson had “clearly” suffered a traumatic head injury, and subsequently had a cardiac arrest episode with likely anoxic brain injury - an injury caused by a complete lack of oxygen to the brain. The tragic death alarmed the local community and prompted an...
The Foster County Commission declared a snow emergency in a special meeting last Tuesday. During the meeting held on January 10, the board passed a motion to declare the emergency which has created a strain on the county because of snow removal due to above normal snowfall, wind and below zero temperatures. The emergency declaration will free up county, state and federal money to help with snow removal. Also on the agenda, the board received an update from AEPC Architects and Engineers for the...
The noise from the air handlers in the elementary school was the focus of discussion among Carrington Public School board members at their meeting Tuesday. The district received a noise dampening proposal from Johnson Controls that comes with a nearly $50,000 price tag. “It’s the most annoying issue we’ve had since we built the new school five years ago,” Elementary Principal Jenna Helseth said. It’s hard to hear in the classrooms, an issue administrators, staff and board members all agree the...
The pages of the Independent from July to December, 2022, had its positives with a new football/track stadium, a planned Rainbow Gardens tourist attraction and community garden, but there were some tragedies as well, including a murder investigation, quadruple murder/suicide with ties to Carrington, and a blizzard that shut down the entire state. Here is what was in the news from July through December: JULY • The community learned that Carrington Police Chief Brandon Sola was killed while r...
My mother-in-law moved into assisted living about ten years ago. The move required significant downsizing. That’s never an easy task. So many memories are associated with certain pieces of furniture and other household items. We want to keep those things in the family. The question is who will get them. My wife, Melissa, and her three siblings discussed the situation in advance. They decided that the oldest among them would get first choice and could choose one item. The second oldest would choo...
The date and venue for the trial of Shannon Brandt, accused of murdering 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson in September last year, has officially been set. After being accused of purposely running over and killing Ellingson in the early morning hours of Sept. 18, Brandt pleaded not guilty to the two charges against him, including Felony AA murder, setting the stage for an eventual jury trial. Several weeks later, on Thursday, Dec. 29, the date of that jury trial was placed on the calendar. During a s...
On the Carrington Health Center Tree of Lights ad that ran January 9 in the Foster County Independent, there was an error. It should read as follows: In Memory of Maxine Stage, red, Larry S & Debra Larson Albert & Selma Larson, blue-5, Larry S & Debra Larson The Independent regrets the error....
Library Hours Mon., Tues., Thurs. – 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays - 10:30 - 7:00. Closed Friday. Saturday - 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. [email protected] or 701-652-3921 It’s Fund-raising Time! The January Cash Raffle is sponsored by Friends of the Library. Tickets are $20. Proceeds go to purchasing new books. Taco-in-a-Bag will be held February 9 from 11:00-1:00 at City Library Community Room. It includes Taco-in-a-bag, beverage and dessert – freewill donation. New Books Red Winter by Tom C...
The West Side Park renovation, sponsored by the Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition, is moving forward. The equipment has been purchased and delivered, and installation is planned for early spring, as weather allows. Over the spring and summer, nominations for an official park name were collected, and the community was given opportunities to vote. At the coalition's August meeting, the votes were tallied, making "West Side Park" the official name for the park. "Community support has...
If you were born after 1961, are 12 years or older, you must take a certified hunter education course before you can get a firearm or bowhunting license in North Dakota. Understanding this, especially if you have your sights set on hunting this fall, now is not the time to drag your feet. Most in-person courses are from January through May. Individuals interested in taking a hunter education class in 2023 must click on the education link at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. To register for a class, click on “enroll...
Knights of Columbus Council 4951 will be conducting a basketball free throw contest on Sunday, January 22 at the Carrington High School east gym (use door #7). Area boys and girls, ages 9 to 14 (as of Jan. 1, 2022), are invited to compete in the contest. Registration and warm-ups will begin at 1 p.m. and the contest will start at 1:30. A registration form, available at the site, needs to be completed including parent signature for youth to participate. All girls plus boys ages 9-11 will use a women’s regulation-size ball. All contestants a...
Pingree-Buchanan END OF SECOND NINE WEEKS “A” Honor Roll 4.00 GPA 12th grade: Lilly Bohl, Sophia Bohl 11th grade: Brock Jungels, Kalen Kinzell, Allison Thomas, Mark Thomas 9th grade: Terek Kinzell, Brynn Sorenson, Brayden Torgerson, Jorgen Tripp 8th grade: Madelynn Nagel “A” Average Honor Roll 3.67-3.99 GPA 12th grade: Daisy Pethel 10th grade: Jersey Tripp 9th grade: Chase Ova 8th grade: Violet Bohl, Jacob Bredahl, Sydney Davis 7th grade: Aidyn Perleberg, Aleeya Torgerson “B” Average Honor Roll 3.00-3.66 GPA 12th grade: Ethen Mullins, Jo...
Lions Karla Michaelson, Kristen Hewitt and Marilyn Nicholson helped with the Great Plains Food Truck distribution in December. Also helping, but not pictured, was Lion Mary Struxness....
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy More than half of the youth in the United States have experienced a potentially traumatic event. These events encompass such things as sexual assault/abuse, child abuse, domestic abuse, community violence, bullying, serious accidents, fires, disasters, medical trauma, or the death of a loved one. Approximately a quarter of youth exposed to a traumatic event will develop significant symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD increases a...
Anglers need to be mindful of where they park their vehicles while accessing local winter fisheries. Due to a heavy snowpack throughout most of the state this winter, anglers often use the road rights-of-way to park vehicles and trailers. In some situations, parking has caused problems with traffic flow, especially farm equipment. Parked vehicles should not obstruct traffic, interfere with snow removal and/or maintenance equipment, or create safety hazards....
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 couple hosted stranded travelers Steve and Peggy Wollmuth don’t operate a bed and breakfast. Until the recent snowstorm, that is. In an uplifting story of “North Dakota nice,” the Wollmuth’s took in weary travelers from Montana after they found themselves stuck on County Highway 17. “They l...
We’re only a few days into the state legislative session, and North Dakota newspaper publishers find themselves thrust into a battle to protect the public’s access to information. Senate Bill (SB) 2143, a bill that would eliminate publication of insurance abstracts in newspapers, was heard by the Senate’s Industry, Business and Labor Committee last week. Insurance abstracts, or short briefs that illustrate the financial position of insurance companies that write policies in North Dakota, are pub...
During the 1860s the Civil War took priority for nearly all Americans. It tore the nation apart for the better part of four years and left wounds that lasted for decades. But the Civil War wasn’t the only history happening at that time. Dakota Territory was established in 1861 with scattered military forts to protect settlers and the Great Sioux Uprising took place in 1862. More than a decade later, on June 25, 1876, the Battle of the Little Bighorn unfolded, which remains one of the most a...
11 is old. I can document that. Been there, done that. At 92, you end up looking at all of life’s questions that were not solved during your term of life. Therefore, you must pass them off to the next generation where they will be kicked around some more but never solved. As for my family, I had 10 siblings so parents were too busy dealing with crises from meal to meal. Life’s real problems were always pushed to the back of the stove until the potatoes were done. Dealing with Dumplings Som...
12 Years Ago January 15, 1948 In a fast sharp shooting game, the Carrington Cardinals edged the Maddock Aggies 44-36 on the local floor Wednesday evening, Jan. 7. A former resident near Courtenay, Mrs. Eva Schrade, 71, died Friday of last week in a Minneapolis hospital. Funeral services were held in Minneapolis Tuesday. Collection of clothing for the Fort Totten Indians, is a project of the Carrington Grade School, it was announced this week by Mrs. Mary Ruck, grade school principal. She asked t...
Dear Savvy Senior, Is it possible to make changes to my Medicare coverage now? I know we’ve passed the fall open enrollment period, but I’ve heard that there are other times of the year beneficiaries can make changes. What can you tell me? Changed My Mind Dear Changed, Yes! The annual Medicare open enrollment period isn’t your only opportunity to swap out Medicare coverage. There are other opportunities, but the timing of when you can make those changes depends on your specific circu...
JANUARY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Jan. 16 - Beef Tips in Gravy over Noodles, Broccoli, Sauce - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., Jan. 17 - Beer Cheese Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich, Lettuce Salad, Pumpkin Dump Cake - Pinochle Wed., Jan. 18 - Potluck Thurs., Jan. 19 - Meatballs & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Corn, Brownie, Juice - Whist Fri., Jan. 20 - Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Birthday Cake - Music by Yvonne & The Other Guy at 12:30 p.m. - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Jan....
January 10, 2023 Vital Nizigiyiamana, Fitchburg, Wisconsin: exceeded speed limit, $15 Tel Brayden Lardy, Kildeer, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Danielle R. Holland, New Rockford, N.D.: care required, $30 Joseph Michael Huber, Olathe, Kan.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Cale John Olthoff, Minot, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Leslie Hulbert, Carrington, N.D.: Animal-at-Large, $25...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will track hunting and fishing issues during the 2023 legislative session. Outdoor enthusiasts can follow proposed outdoors-related bills by visiting the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. The webpage will be updated daily as legislation is introduced and bills progress through the session. A brief description of each bill will be included. To view the bill in its entirety, click on the linked bill number....
