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At an initial court appearance on Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Carrington, Patricia Wick entered a plea of not guilty to the charges of murder, child abuse and for operating a child care home without licensure. Wick is accused of murdering a 5-month-old infant boy late last September, after he was found unresponsive and not breathing at her residence in Carrington on Sept. 26, 2022. The infant was pronounced dead two days later at a Fargo hospital. An autopsy determined the cause of death to be blunt...
Foster County Public Health will now be a district. A resolution was passed at a special meeting held on February 1st to create a public health district so administrator Lisa Hilbert could offer potential nurses the wages they require. Also, during a Foster County Board of Health meeting, the board was able to negotiate with Hilbert to keep her in the administrative position for the public health office. During the regular Foster County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, February 7, the board...
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, discussions at a special Carrington City Council meeting became heated following a presentation about the plan to rebuild Rainbow Gardens and construct a Visitor Center on Main Street. Dennis Swanson, president of the Carrington Rainbow Gardens board of directors, delivered the presentation, which detailed the garden’s local history, the purpose of bringing it back, how funding is being raised and more. Of the many items he discussed, Swanson made sure to remind those in a...
In 2022, Carrington Chamber & Economic Development Department (CCEDC) was awarded a $22,500 grant as part of the N.D. Department of Commerce Main Street Initiative “Partners in Planning.” The grant funds are being used to develop a “Main Street Revitalization Plan” that will help Carrington develop goals and tactics to revitalize Main Street and recruit/retain a sustainable workforce in the community. Over the next several months, the planning process included surveys, individual and group meetings with businesses, data collection, market...
Jubilation and excitement rocked the East Gym Friday, February 3, as the Carrington Cardinals secured their first win at the East Region Girls' Dual Wrestling Tournament with a pin in the last match from Ashley Lindberg to defeat the Fargo Stingers, 42-40, in first round action. The win prompted Head Coach Mark Pazdernik to lift assistant coach Kip Kovar off the ground in celebration. Wrestler Kennedy Wendel, right, is also pictured....
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. Myah Johnson to perform at Carnegie Hall Myah Johnson, a student at Hazen High School, has been selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Myah will perform Soprano vocals in February with the Honor Choir. Participation in the Honors Ensembles is limited to...
Three members of the Carrington FFA Chapter received grants to begin and/or expand their Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs. Molly Hansen, Isabella Neuman and Kelsi Neuman applied for the grants through the National FFA Foundation and the North Dakota FFA Foundation. Molly Hansen is beginning her Supervised Agricultural Experience Program in the area of beef production. She received a $1,000 National FFA Foundation grant and a $1,000 North Dakota FFA Foundation grant. She plans to...
It seems that just yesterday we turned over our calendars and began the new year. Now Valentine’s Day is upon us, and our thoughts turn to cards, chocolate and of course, flowers. Last year, 22 percent of American’s bought fresh flowers or plants as gifts on Valentine’s Day. Red roses were the most popular choice, followed by pink roses and then white ones. Although roses are the traditional flower to give at Valentine’s Day, there are other good options which will surely please any recipient. M...
The local Knights of Columbus (KC) Council 4951 will hold their annual spaghetti feed, followed by bingo and a silent auction on Sunday, February 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington. The event will once again support the work of the “Friends of Chimbote” organization that North Dakota priest, Father Jack Davis, was instrumental in for so many years. What once were called “soup kitchens” in Chimbote, Peru to help nourish the poor, have expanded over the years to include providing food, education, resources and services for the sur...
The 68th Legislative Assembly will be very busy, as a total of 929 bills and 30 resolutions have been introduced in the House of Representative and the Senate. These will all be heard before committees and receive a vote on the floor. This work must all be completed by February 24 which is the crossover date. Following a few days break, each chamber will begin the task of holding hearings and floor votes on the bills and resolutions that passed in the previous chamber. The legislature will...
The office of Central Methodist University Provost Rita Gulstad announced the students included on the Fall 2022 Dean’s List (3.5 gpa+). Xavier Steven Mattice, of Jamestown, was among those recognized for the semester....
The University of North Dakota’s Office of the Registrar named its Fall Semester Winter Commencement graduates. Among the graduates was Willow Johnson, Carrington, with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Accountancy....
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Place: High School ITV Room I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 A.M. II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • January 10, 2023 C. Approve Financial Reports 1. Activities Fund 2. Revolving Fund 3. Lunch Fund 4. General Fund 5. Fund Balance Reports D. Presentation of Bills and Check Register III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Math Curriculum Update - Mrs. Boehmer and Mr. Morgan B. Administrative Reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. He...
I’ve seen a few Facebook posts from parents and grandparents showing their valentine box-making adventures recently, and just this morning we printed some artwork for one NR-S student’s valentine box. I can’t help but smile and cringe at the same time. I’m not particularly good at crafting valentine boxes, and I remember struggling to help my kids execute their ideas. I like wrapping presents, so the best I could come up with was to wrap an ample-sized box using the back side of some Christm...
There’s a program in the Canadian Football League called Touchdown Atlantic in which two of the nine teams in the CFL give up one date a season to play a game in Atlantic Canada. It was created because of a strong interest to put an expansion team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Halifax has wanted a CFL team since the early 1980s when a focus committee created the name Atlantic Schooners. In the past few years, the CFL commissioner has endorsed this plan and the CFL announced that it would indeed p...
All my father ever wanted as a young man was to marry my mother and start a family — plans that were interrupted when he was drafted into the Army during the Korean conflict. As he served in Texas, Germany and other parts of the world, there was only one affordable way to stay in contact: writing letters. Every single day, seven days a week, my mother told me, he wrote a letter to her and she wrote one to him. Some letters ran four pages long. Some days, they wrote two! They shared their h...
12 Years Ago February 12, 1948 The death of former resident of Carrington, died in an Ames, Iowa hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Kelly, was a widely-known artist. She won acclaim throughout the middle west and in the east for her oil and water color paintings which were displayed throughout the country. She came to Carrington in 1906 as a bride of Edward Kelly. Her husband was a practicing lawyer here in Carrington. “Keeper of the Bees” is the picture showing tonight at the Grand The...
February 03, 2023 Radcliff E. Nicholson, Jr.: Kensal, N.D.: failed to yield at intersection, $20 Matthew Allen Mitzel, Munich, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Deborah Fleetwood, Carrington, N.D.: barking or howling dog, $20; animal-at-large, $25...
FEBRUARY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Feb 13 - Creamed Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Jello - Pool - Bridge & Open Cards Tues., Feb. 14 - BBQ Ribs, Baked Potato, Prince Edward Vegetables, Bar - Special Music at 12:30 p.m. - Pinochle Wed., Feb. 15 - Potluck Thurs., Feb. 16 - Turkey with Dressing, Sweet Potatoes, Corn, Spice Cake - Whist Fri., Feb. 17 - Tilapia, Scalloped Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Birthday Cake - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Feb. 18 - Public Cards...
High School students recently attended this area's second annual Reality Check. This event gave sophomores, juniors and seniors at Dakota Prairie, Lakota, Midkota, and Griggs County the opportunity to see what life (financially) may be like as an adult in a reality-based event. This event, sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank of N.D., State Bank of Lakota, and the Nelson County Job Development Authority was held at the Tolna Business and Events Center on February 1, 2023. Reality Check is an...
Barbara Larson Barbara Jean "Jenson" Larson passed peacefully to the hands of the Lord at her home on January 30, 2023. Her visitation was Saturday, February 11 from 12:00 -1:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 1:00 p.m., all at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, with Pastor Paul Cross officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Fourth Corporation family and friends. On July 2, 2023, there will be a celebration of her love of nature at the Hawks Nest. Barbara was born July 3, 1949... Full story
Vickie Scheen Vickie Scheen, age 58, of Carrington, N.D., died Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Golden Acres Manor, surrounded by her loving family. Vickie's visitation was Monday, February 6 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D., with Rev. Corey Pepple officiating. Recorded music was "Dancing In The Sky" by Dani & Lizzy, "You Say" by Lauren Daigle, "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" by Candy Christmas and "Jealous Of The Angels"... Full story
Ralph Duursma, Jr. Ralph Duursma, Jr., of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, after a three-year battle with cancer, with family by his side. His visitation was Saturday, February 11, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. His funeral service was held Saturday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D.. with Rev. Michael Woods officiating. His burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery at a later date. Pallbearers were all of... Full story
While today, many young adults consider college a time to become independent, in the early 1900s, college was a different sort of experience, and on this date in 1908, the University of North Dakota announced a new rule for co-eds: if they wanted to go downtown after 6 o'clock, they needed written permission from their parents. This rule came to pass because one night, a number of students went to the theater instead of a law school dance, and a member of the faculty saw them there and reported...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My income dropped way down when I retired in 2022, so I’m wondering if I need to even file a tax return this year. Recently Retired Dear Recently, Whether or not you are required to file a federal income tax return this year will depend on how much you earned last year, as well as the source of the income, your age and filing status. Here’s a rundown of this tax season’s IRS tax filing requirement th...
