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About half of all foster parents in the nation quit after a year, and only about a quarter make it past a second. “I would say that’s a huge problem,” said Annika Hapip, who felt her church needed to act. “You have a lot of kiddos who are in the foster care system, and they’re waiting to be placed in a home, and foster families are stretched.” Hapip’s solution, the Lily Initiative, working within Evangel Assembly of God in Bismarck, aims to address burnout by supporting foster families and encouraging others to become foster parents. The...
“My daffodils are coming up!” one of the people said. We were talking about what we like about springtime on a recent video call. We were from cities throughout the U.S. “I have a bunch of crocuses blooming,” another person commented. “We had 13 inches of snow, with more on the way,” I said. That certainly put a dark cloud over the conversation. Yes, I wanted some pity after numerous blizzards. Some of my colleagues were reporting temperatures in the 60s. “But I am looking forward to flowers at...
North Dakota anglers, trappers and hunters are reminded that new licenses are required beginning April 1. Licenses can be purchased online by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Once the license is processed, hunters and anglers will have the option to print a hard copy and/or download the license to a smart phone or mobile device, which is helpful when asked to show proof while hunting or fishing in rural areas that lack cellular service. Licenses can also be purchased at more than 140 vendor locations...
I saw my first Canada goose of the year on a sunny Tuesday afternoon on February 7 about 4:30 p.m. Yes, I know the exact date and time as I texted a friend who spends more time outdoors than I do talking and writing about it. He confirmed that he spotted a few earlier in the day. While we understood we had more cold and snow to get through before spring arrived, we also knew the spring conservation season for light geese (no Canada geese are allowed) official opening day was near. Before the...
The Northern Pacific Railroad townsite of Wyndmere was established in 1883. It was named for Windermere Lake, Westmorelandshire, England, whose name is derived from "wynd," meaning a narrow lane, and "mere," meaning pool or lake . . . Wyndmere! The post office was established January 7, 1884, and the Soo Line Railroad crossed the Northern Pacific tracks there in 1888, at which time a new place dubbed East Wyndmere popped up. Well, a couple of years later, most of the Wyndmere buildings had been...
Despite the frightful travel conditions, local archers made their presence known at the North Dakota State National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Tournament in Minot last weekend. Carrington High School brought 39 archers to the tournament Friday afternoon and had participants shooting in four straight flights. Three Cardinals earned a trip to the NASP Western Nationals in Sandy, Utah on April 28 and 29 by scoring in the top 10 of their respective divisions. Brekka Kuss rose to the top...
The student sections of both Medina and Pingree-Buchanan High Schools were in full throat for the three days of the State Class B Boys' Basketball Tournament, held Thursday-Saturday, March 16-18 in Bismarck. Young and old Thunder fans were on hand to support their heroes on the court, with posters, themed outfits, pom-poms, and other items to display their red-and-black spirit. (Photos by Erik Gjovik)...
Outdoor notes: *Permanent ice houses can’t be left unattended on lakes. *Be mindful of parking when accessing area lakes; not blocking roadways or snow removal operations. *Reminder that it’s illegal to chase, harass, or pursue any wildlife species with motorized vehicle. *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice and don’t move around at night. *March 29: Elk, moose, & bighorn sheep applications due. *April 1: New 2023 fishing licen...
TEN PINS LEAGUE - Week 21 Randy’s Pro Shop 107.0 61.0 Cornhuskers 89.0 55.0 Headlocks Bar 83.0 61.0 Schulz Plb, Htg & A/C 78.0 66.0 Chain Gang 69.5 74.5 5 Spot 81.0 63.0 Shamrock Bar 38.5 105.5 Farm Credit Services 39.0 105.0 High Team Game: Cornhuskers, 869; Headlocks, 794; Randy’s Pro Shop, 794 High Team Series: Cornhuskers, 2393; Headlocks, 2338; Randy’s Pro Shop, 2153 High Individual Game: Rick Christianson, 265; Randy Peterson, 250; Kyle Irmen, 244 High Individual Series: Randy Peterson, 683; Rick Christianson, 680; Jeff Hardy, 625 TEN P...
BOWDON NEWS: Freida Tebelius left for Bismarck on March 3. While there, she stayed with Marsha and Gary Buchwitz. Freida had several appointments and different things to take care of. She had supper with a good friend from high school and returned to Bowdon on March 19. Gary and Marsha Buchwitz and Freida enjoyed dinner and visiting on Sunday at the Bowdon Café. The Believe in Bowdon annual Calendar Raffle winners so far are as follows: March 1: Dena Opp for $100.00 March 2: Randi Taylor for $50.00 March 3: Addison Neumiller for $50 March 4: La...
