The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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The Carrington Police Department (CPD) came into contact with a very large quantity of cocaine during a traffic stop at Casey's General Store Friday morning, February 18. Approximately 266 pounds of the drug, or 121 kilograms, was confiscated from a 2015 Volvo semi truck driven by Narvir Singh Suri, 38, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The street value of the cocaine seized is valued at $4.8 million dollars. In a statement released by the CPD and Police Chief Brandon Sola on February 24, "The...
Area families will have choices when it comes to preschool next year. A few months ago, the Carrington School Board agreed to develop a preschool program at the elementary school beginning with the 2022-23 school year. Now, Caring-Ton Preschool, the city's private, nonprofit run program, has announced its plans for the coming year. Treasurer Nicole Harildstad and teacher Amy Seaburg told the Independent Monday that there will be one morning session offered at Caring-Ton Preschool for the...
Another short agenda for the Foster County Commission meeting left the Board considering hiring more help. During the meeting held on Tuesday, March 1, Commissioner Becky Hagel reported that she took a look at the basement of the Public Health building to assess the large items in there. She said there are some heavy cabinets and some old items that were left there by the dentist that occupied the building before Public Health. Hagel said she took photos of the items, but the problem is getting...
Voters in Foster County will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 14 in a primary election to select state/county, city and park board representatives. For cities, the primary is the finals for mayors, council persons and park board members, while state and county winners in the primary move on to the general election on November 8. In the city of Carrington, there are several seats up for re-election including mayor, a four-year At Large term, Ward 1 South of Main Street and one Ward II North of...
Carrington High School organizations will hold a food drive for Carrington Daily Bread on Saturday, March 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at the Carrington Elementary School. Donors will drive through the elementary parking lot and students will pick up donations. Cash or checks to the Carrington Daily Bread will also be accepted. This food drive is sponsored by the National Honor Society, Student Council, FCCLA, FFA, FBLA, and Sources of Strength. Also, during the week of March 7 -11, a food donation box will be placed in each of the...
It's time to go way back to the turn of the century, the 20th century that is. Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts (DPRCA) presents "I'm Just Wild About Harry," opening Friday, March 18 at the Old Church Theatre in New Rockford. This exciting musical romp based on a late-1800s play features nostalgic favorites such as "Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built for Two)," "Aba Daba Honeymoon," "You Made Me Love You," and, of course, the title tune, "I'm Just Wild About Harry," written in 1921 and...
North Dakota is rich in fossil fuels — coal, oil and natural gas. Hundreds of items we use every day are made from them. Fifth grade students anywhere in North Dakota are encouraged to research these energy sources and find out what some of the many items are. You might be surprised. One example (which you can’t use) is your eye glasses! The title of this contest is “Ways we use energy.” Do your research and write down all you can find. Be sure to number them, as the entries with the most correct answers will win prizes. Start searchi...
The Jamestown Area Grief Support Team is offering a grief support group for anyone who is grieving the loss of someone important to them,. The group will meet once a week at 7:00 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church, 302 2nd Ave SE in Jamestown beginning on Monday, March 7 and will run for 6 weeks. Participants are asked to register to ensure that enough materials are available. Participants should plan to attend all six sessions. For more information, or to register, please call Diane at 701-320-4915 or Eileen 701-269-452...
Fargo, N.D. – Sean Nichols, a senior in accounting from Sykeston N.D., was named Reserve Dairy Showman at the 96th Little International at North Dakota State University Feb. 12. Nichols is the son of Tom and Carrie Nichols. The 96th Little International was organized by the NDSU Saddle and Sirloin Club at Shepperd Arena on the NDSU campus. "The Little International Livestock Show is the largest student-run event on the NDSU campus, involving over 300 students," said Claire Leiseth, Little I p...
In recognition of her commitment to Carrington youth, Kristen Larson is the Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition Community Service Award recipient for the first quarter of 2022. In her nomination, Larson was lauded for her management of the Carrington Youth Center. In particular, the nomination notes that she "cares about her role as manager-showing passion for the position. She works tirelessly to fundraise and to make the CYC an even better place in our community." She serves the...
It's no secret that this winter has been notably bad, even by North Dakota's standards. High snow totals, bitterly cold temperatures and howling winds have battered eastern North Dakota all winter long. According to the National Weather Service in Grand Forks (NWSGF), the Red River Valley of the North averages 2.6 blizzards per year. The season with the most blizzards on record (going back to 1979-1980) is the current one. With 11 blizzards and counting, this winter has already eclipsed the...
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. County will appeal BIA trust land transfers With costs going up, and the creation of a road supervisor position in the works, the prospect of losing taxable land within Rolette County was at the top of the recent commission agenda. Roughly 25 residents attended the meeting, which focused on a recent decisi...
Addressing the mental and behavioral health needs of those working in agriculture and other areas will be the focus of two upcoming seminars sponsored by North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and FirstLink. The Adult Mental Health First Aid Program sessions will be held in two locations: Devils Lake - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 16 at the Ramsey County Armory Bottineau - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17 at the Cobblestone Inn and Suites Registration is open through March 4. The program, which is intended to address ongoing issues of farm stress...
This five generation photo was taken during Christmas, 2021, and includes, seated: baby Brooks Steven Kral; great-great-grandmother, Elizabeth Dockter and great-grandmother, Bev (Dockter) Hart. Standing: mother, Brianna (Hart) Kral and grandfather, Tim Hart. Elizabeth Dockter will celebrate her 97th birthday on March 10. The Harts and Dockters are from the Chaseley/Hurdsfield area....
Tysen and Markie Rosenau, Carrington, N.D., are the proud parents of Peyton Ann Rosenau. Peyton was born at Jamestown Regional Medical Center on February 1, 2022, at 12:24 p.m. She weighed six pounds, four ounces and was twenty inches long. Peyton has one brother, Brayden, and one sister, Ember. Grandparents are Mark and Mary Struxness, Sue Wolsky, and Dan Rosenau, all of Carrington. Great-grandparents are Virginia Struxness, Jack Rosenau, and Arlene Schroeder, all of Carrington; and the late... Full story
Kelby Gjovik, of the Midkota Speech Team, competed at the Grafton Speech Meet on Saturday, Feb. 26. She placed fourth in Poetry, fourth in Impromptu and second in Humorous Interpretation....
Maybe it's because there has been mega coverage of high school hockey in the state and region the past weeks . . . along with the fact that I do watch what and where the UND Fighting Hawks are as their season comes to a close. And, just maybe all that brought back a lot of memories for me as a kid. The sport of hockey was not organized in the winter sandlot days at our large pond close to where I grew up. And back then, we played a lot of hockey in the winter months as ice skating and snow...
Have you been to a shopping mall lately? I haven’t until recently and it’s quite surprising at the lack of activity going on. Some of it could be attributed to COVID, but somehow I doubt it because we’ve seen a shift in buying habits before the pandemic and that’s undoubtedly due to the Internet. It doesn’t matter where you live in North Dakota, you probably have a mall within a reasonable distance. Take a look, go walk about, then think about that very same mall 10, or even five years ago...
Yes, receipts do seem to breed like rabbits in my poor overstuffed-with-credit-cards-and-gift-cards-and-loyalty-cards-and-hastily-scribbled-notes wallet. But that’s my personal problem to sort through at home in my quieter moments. That’s why I’m deeply disturbed by the recent phenomenon of retail clerks putting me on the spot with some variation of “Do you want your receipt?” or “Would you like your receipt?” Snap judgment time! I can understand “Would you prefer the receipt in the bag?” or “W...
12 Years Ago March 13, 1947 Members of various Lutheran congregations of central North Dakota gathered to pay their last respects to an early-day pastor, the Rev. Ole J. Hungness, who died in his home last Saturday in Sheyenne. Foster County had several exhibitors and consignors at the Valley City Winter Show last week and contributed at least two officers to livestock organizations represented there. Consignors and exhibitors included J.D. Hooten, Skadberg and sons, Henry W. Lies, Gustav...
February 1 - February 28, 2022 Criminal Shanell Michelle Azure, Belcourt, N.D.: theft. Condition: Not possess or own fire arms. Notify court of address change. Unsupervised probation. Violate no criminal laws. Fees: criminal admin. fee: $125; defense/facility admin. fee: $100; victim-witness fee: $25. Confinement: Agency: Lake Region Law Enforcement Center, term: 20 days. Suspended: 10 days. Credit for time served: 10 days. Cristoffer Alan Bertilson, Carrington, N.D.: harassment - threat. Condition: Not possess or own fire arms. Notify court...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you direct me to some really cheap wireless smartphone plans for seniors who don’t use much data? I use my smartphone primarily for texting and talking but need some data for checking my email and a few other things when I’m away from Wi-Fi. Right now, I pay $30 per month but am looking for a better deal. Senior Scrimper Dear Scrimper, There are several super cheap wirelesses providers I can recommend for older smartphone users who are looking to save money by paring dow...
Last month, I discussed getting ready for starting garden seeds. Hopefully, you have your supplies ready to go. Now the most important supply you need is patience! Sadly, it isn't time for most garden seeds to be started. It is still too early. Why must I wait, you ask? Vegetable plants are not meant to be grown inside for extended periods of time. Plants use sunlight to convert oxygen and water into carbohydrates or energy. This process is called photosynthesis and happens inside chlorophyll...
In 2021, North Dakota experienced one of the worst droughts on record. This resulted in significant impacts to forage production on range, pasture land and hay land across the state. As we look forward to 2022, the question is how the 2021 drought will impact the upcoming grazing season. “Thanks to above average rainfall across much of the state this fall there is potential for producers to see average forage production in 2022 if we receive normal rainfall in April through June,” says Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Ext...
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