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Supporters of a facilities improvement project at Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School hope that the phrase "the third time's the charm" will come to pass and help ensure the future viability of the facility for P-B students. For the third time, residents within the district will go to the polls to make their voices heard on a proposed $5.165 million bond referendum to mainly benefit the elementary school complex in Buchanan. The election will be held Wednesday, March 13, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at...
For Trish (Omoth) Kutz of New Rockford, now living in Williston, running for her health, and later for competition, has served as a type of mental therapy. The 2004 NRHS graduate has withstood personal tragedy on her way to becoming a marathoner, and this past September 28, staked her claim to compete in one of the biggest races in the world. Via e-mail message, Kutz learned that she qualified for the Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 15, known as Patriots' Day to the locals on the...
It’s time for the Annual Meeting of the Carrington Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Carrington Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC). This year the event will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Chieftain with a social beginning at 5 p.m. A delicious meal will be served at 6:00 p.m., after which reports will be heard from each of the organizations on their activities over the past year and updates on new happenings in the community. The event will feature booth space for businesses or projects that are of interest t...
Foster County is proposing to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Stutsman County for their emergency management services, but the 911 coordinator position may not end up in the deal. During the Foster County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, March 5, Foster County Auditor/Treasurer Ellen Roundy told the board that the agreement would be on an annual basis starting April 1 and ending at the end of the year, to renew January 1 of every year thereafter. She said it will cost the count...
The Rural Arts Traveling Exhibition titled “The Great Open: Photographs from North Dakota” sponsored by the North Dakota Museum of Art will be held at the Viking Building in Fessenden from Friday, March 15 - Wednesday, March 27. The exhibition will be available for viewing Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A reception will be held on Monday, March 18 at 6 p.m. The North Dakota Museum of Art is the state’s official art museum. As it is located in Grand Forks, it can be difficult for schools to plan day t...
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Place: High School ITV Room I. CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • February 13, 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. Administrative Reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. Helm B. Committee Reports IV. ACTION ITEMS 1. Motion to A...
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. Live hand grenade found in scrap pile There is an old saying, another man's trash is another man's treasure. Recently, over at Russ's Auto and Scrap while going through a pile of scrap, the people at Russ's came across what appeared to be a live grenade. According to Grafton Police Chief Tony Dumas, the...
12 Years Ago March 17, 1949 Appealing to local public officials to help control the distribution of obscene comic books to children under 18, Attorney General Wallace E. Warner said Monday his office does not plan to act as a “book burner.” Carrington’s grand old man, David Graham, is 92 years old and still active, in good health and high spirits. It is almost an understatement to call him an old man, for he carries his age better than most men. More than $15,000 in prizes will be awards to re...
MARCH CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., March 11 - Sloppy Joes, Tater Tots, Peas & Carrots, Apricots - Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., March 12 - Beef Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Blushing Pears - Pinochle Thurs., March 14 - Cabbage Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Bananas & Pudding - Whist Fri., March 15 - Knoephla Soup, Tuna Sandwich, Garden Salad, Peaches - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., March 16 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages...
Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance programs to help seniors with their medication costs? I recently enrolled in a Medicare drug plan, but I take some expensive medications that have high out-of-pocket costs and need some help. Living on a Shoestring Dear Living, Yes, there’s a low-income subsidy program called Extra Help that assists Medicare beneficiaries on a tight budget by paying for their monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and co-payments related to their Med...
It's Sunshine Week, a national observance of the importance of public records and open government. Sunshine Week occurs each year in mid-March, coinciding with James Madison's birthday, March 16 (1751). Madison, one of our country's founding fathers and an advocate of open government, presented the first version of the Bill of Rights to Congress. He was later elected the fourth president of the United States. Sunshine Week, observed this year from March 10-16, highlights the importance of open g...
Do you remember the TV show The Incredible Hulk? It was a weekly series about a muscle-bound guy who would suddenly completely change into some sort of a green monster. As the narrative stated in the show, a strange metamorphisis occurs that transforms this man into the incredible hulk. It seems weeds are like that. This past week I was cleaning the greenhouse to get it ready for the spring season and discovered some interesting finds, that quite frankly, I can’t believe are possible. To f...
Having raised three daughters, I’ve gained, in the words of Liam Neeson, “a very particular set of skills.” Unfortunately, none of these skills would be useful in the event of an international kidnapping. Because two of our daughters (and some of our credit cards) are now in college and one is deep in the bowels of high school, I feel like an abandoned appliance that seemed pretty nifty at first, but the novelty quickly wore off. (Think – the Baby Yoda waffle iron.) Below are a few girl-da...
Byron Hoeckle Byron Hoeckle, 71, of Binford, N.D., passed away peacefully March 3, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 20, 1952, in Jamestown, N.D., to Bruce and Peggy Hoeckle. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Pingree, N.D. After high school, he attended Valley City State University where he met the love of his life, Glenda. They were married shortly after their college graduation on August 4, 1974, and moved to Binford, N.D., where they raised their family of... Full story
Arthur Freeman Arthur "Art" Freeman, Jr., age 93, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, surrounded by his loving family. Art's visitation was Thursday, March 7 from 1:00-7:00 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 6:45 p.m., followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. His Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, N.D., with Fr. Dodge... Full story
Gary Johnson Gary Lee Johnson passed away on February 16, 2024, after a long struggle with myositis. Gary was born March 22, 1944, in Woodworth, N.D., the eighth of nine children born to Arthur Johnson and Alvina Zerb Johnson. Gary attended school in a country schoolhouse in the New Home area for eight years. He graduated from Sykeston High School in 1962. He went to college in Minneapolis and worked there for two years. He joined the US Navy (1964 - 1966) and was stationed in San Diego, Calif.... Full story
Do you want to make someone happy? Grow them a bouquet of sunflowers. The bright blooms are guaranteed to bring a smile. Sunflower varieties are now available that bloom rapidly. You can grow a bouquet in only 50 to 60 days! It is remarkable! The ProCut series of sunflowers are varieties grown by florists. They bloom fast and are easy to grow. ProCut sunflowers have strong stems that grow 60 to 72 inches high. Each stem has one bloom that is 4 to 6 inches across. ProCut blooms are pollenless. Th...
Lois A. Erickson Lois Erickson, age 90, New Rockford, N.D., died Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Essentia Health, Fargo, N.D. A visitation will be on Thursday, May 2 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Funeral service will be held Friday, May 3 at 1:00 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D.... Full story
Feb. 1 - Feb. 29, 2024 Criminal Jerry Wayne Fiebelkorn-Barrett, New Rockford, N.D.: possession of CS-marijuana- less than 1/2 oz. Fees: fine/state: $150; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-use/storage-marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol. Fees: fine/state: $150 Tyler John Doeling, Carrington, N.D.: APC-.08% or greater - 1st offense. Chemical Dependency Evaluation. Complete recommended treatment. Comply with payment agreement. Notify court of address change. Pay fine from bond posted. Set up payment schedule. Unsupervised probation. Violate...
Every time the Devils Lake Firebirds took the ball down the floor, it seemed like they'd convert on their possessions in 10 seconds or less. And the Carrington Cardinals were largely powerless to stop it, meaning their season came to a painful conclusion at the Region 2 Tournament at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse at Mayville State University Monday night, March 4. The Firebirds shot a blistering 25-for-35 in the first half for 71 percent, and kept the pressure on into the third quarter to hit the...
The final statistics for the Carrington girls basketball team for the 2023-24 season have been revealed. This year's iteration of the Cardinals finished with a 17-8 record in their first season in the new Division A, finishing third place in both the Region 2 regular season and tournament, and advancing to the state qualifying game. There, they fell to Region 1 runner-up Valley City, 62-56. Senior Madison Johnson was the top scorer at 11.2 points per game, followed by junior Edyn Hoornaert...
Jungels inks letter of intent for Mayville State football Brock Jungels of Pingree-Buchanan High School (center), who played his high school football for the Carrington Cardinals, has signed a letter of intent to play the sport for the Mayville State Comets. He is flanked by his high school coaches, Head Coach Kyle Smith (left) and his position coach, Greg Hoeckle (right). Jungels, an offensive/defensive lineman, was named as a First Team All-State selection in Class A 11-man football this past...
TEN PINS LEAGUE - Week 24 Cornhuskers 51.0 21.0 Randy’s Pro Shop 45.0 27.0 Shamrock Bar 44.5 27.5 Chain Gang 38.5 33.5 Schulz Plb, Htg & A/C 33.0 39.0 Headlocks Bar 29.5 42.5 Albatross 24.5 47.5 5 Spot 22.0 50.0 High Individual Series: Randy’s Pro Shop, 775; Headlocks, 740; Chain Gang, 676 High Team Series: Randy’s Pro Shop, 2233; Headlocks, 2035; Cornhuskers, 1879 High Individual Game: Jay Morlock, 225; Randy Peterson, 225; Ron Morlock, 223 High Individual Series: Jay Morlock, 640; Brock Simonson, 602; Randy Peterson, 578...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is offering free seed for the 2024 growing season to landowners interested in planting wildlife food plots for pheasants. Rather than a traditional corn or sunflower food plot, this seed mix increases plant diversity, including flowering plants from spring through fall, which will attract insects, the major diet component of pheasant chicks. Additionally, the mix will provide needed cover during spring and summer, as well as a winter food source. Other wildlife species will also benefit from this mix....
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