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Museums, memorials, food and shopping were some of the things on the list for the Carrington High School Close Up students when they flew to our nation's capital. Two students who attended the program offered their thoughts on what they saw and what they did on their trek. CHS senior Hudson Schmitz said they went to Washington, D.C. and New York City. On Capitol Hill he said the Lincoln Memorial was his personal favorite place to visit. "We saw many memorials and museums. Lincoln, multiple war m...
The Foster County Commission learned at their meeting last week that there is new damage to the roof of the public health building on Main Street in Carrington. During the meeting held on Monday, April 3, the board discussed concern about finding a contractor to fix the problem. Commissioner David Utke said some people he contacted will not remove snow from roofs and another one said they require $100 per hour per man. He also said that Bravera Insurance and the Carrington Chamber is “on b...
In the early morning hours of Friday, March 31, Seaburg’s Sports at the Holiday Mall in Devils Lake was burglarized. According to court documents, a number of firearms were stolen from the gun shop, which is owned by Mike Seaburg of Carrington. Police responded to the break-in after an alarm was activated at around 3 a.m. that morning, but did not arrive before the burglar fled. Court documents state, “Officers arrived on scene and observed the glass on the front door to the business was bro...
The Carrington High School FFA banquet, originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, has been postponed and moved to Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in the East Commons. Come and support your local chapter!...
Volunteers with tractors did their part to remove excess snow from the City Park baseball field Friday, March 31, with hopes of getting the spring season going before long....
Role of laboratory technicians at CHI As lab techs, we are often in the background, the “unseen” health care professionals, but did you know that 70 percent of medical decisions are based on laboratory results? It is very important that the results we provide are accurate and precise. We guarantee this by performing daily quality control on the tests we perform and taking part in regulated proficiency testing programs that have strict testing guidelines and requirements. We are a CLIA certified laboratory and are inspected by the state of Nor...
The Foster County 4-H crop judging teams wrapped up their season at the state contest in Carrington on Saturday, April 1. The junior team finished first out of six teams. Team members are Kenleigh Hinrichs, Brandt Klein and Jackson Topp. Individually, Hinrichs finished first out of 21 contestants. Klein placed fourth and Topp was seventh. In the senior division, Foster County 4-H'ers finished second. Joe Lindberg finished fourth out of 10 contestants. The team also included Abby Lee, Ashley...
CARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 HIGH SCHOOL ITV ROOM - 4:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • March 14, 2023 C. Approve Financial Reports 1. Activities Fund 2. Revolving Fund 3. Lunch Fund 4. General Fund 5. Fund Balance Reports D. Presentation of Check Register and Bills III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Administrative Reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. Helm 4. Finance Committee: Schedule meeting date IV. ACTION ITEMS 1. Moti...
The induction ceremony for the Carrington High School National Honor Society (NHS) was held on Thursday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the east commons. Dr. Garr was the speaker. Carrington High School recognizes and honors students for outstanding achievement through membership in the Carrington High School Chapter of the National Honor Society. This recognition is achieved through a selection process based upon exemplary scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The membership selection...
The Appropriations Committees from the House and the Senate met jointly to receive the final revenue forecasts for the 2023-2025 biennium. Forecasts were provided by Moody's Analytics and S&P Global Market Intelligence. These firms estimate the expected revenue to be derived from the four major tax categories. They are sales tax, motor vehicle excise tax, individual income tax, and corporate income tax. This forecast will be compared to the preliminary one adopted by the legislature in January....
"There was a blizzard in early May 1950," recalled my friend Melvin Schramm. "Nothing had been done in the fields when I arrived home on May 23 to help with planting." The Schramm farm was located near Cathay, N.D. Schramm told me that there was so much water in the fields after the blizzard that the townships dug out around the road culverts to increase drainage. Bridge planks were put down so that vehicles could cross the newly formed gaps in the road. "Of course, every vehicle was...
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. Swine carcasses create coyote issue Saying “they want to make it right,” Harold “Bill” Kean, one of the owners of the swine breeding facility in Mendor Township, spent a portion of the past week dealing with a pit of dead pigs disposed of improperly. The carcasses were laid in an open pit rather than be...
“Death, taxes and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them,” writes author Margaret Mitchell. I second that, and I will add blizzards to the list, especially after the winter we’ve had in good ole NoDak. Tax Day is April 18, and this year it’s a doozy. The IRS changed the W-2 form a couple of years ago, and since then many of us have been trying to crack the code that tells us exactly how many extra dollars to have deducted from each paycheck to avoid paying a boatload...
Last week’s article was about a unique recycling of wood from grain elevators. This week it’s closer to home, maybe even in your own back yard. There are vacant buildings in all 53 counties in North Dakota. Just drive around sometime and see it for yourself. Some of those buildings are in such bad shape, it’s a wonder they still exist. But they do and you have to wonder why more people aren’t recycling the lumber they could get out of those structures. Just to give you an example, in 2009 my...
I will qualify for Medicare coverage in five years and, much to my surprise, I can’t wait to get government health coverage – because my current coverage is pricey. I recently finished a consulting assignment, which provided me full health benefits. To maintain my health insurance policy through Cobra, I must pay $750 a month. I also have to cover the first $3,300 of costs before full coverage kicks in. That means that if I go to the hospital with a bad flu – which I did for the first time in my...
12 Years Ago April 8, 1948 Several friends and neighbors gathered at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Larson last Friday night to welcome back Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Larson, who arrived recently from Vallejo, California. Carlton, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Larson, was recently discharged from the Navy. Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Knott went to Bristol, S.D., Saturday, and on Sunday they attended a family reunion honoring Mr. Knott’s parents on their 61st wedding anniversary, which also marked the b...
My daughter received a Venus fly trap plant for her birthday. I won't say who gave it to her, but you can probably guess. Right away we had to research how to care for the plant. The gift giver really should have done her homework first. Work will be needed to ensure the plant survives in our indoor environment. Venus fly trap plants are carnivorous plants. Carnivorous plants are unique because they can trap and kill insects. Usually, carnivorous plants grow in acidic soil lacking nutrients....
APRIL CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., April 10 - Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Peas, Sauce - Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., April 11 - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Cake - Pinochle Thurs., April 13 - Tilapia, Scalloped Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Pudding, Juice - Whist Fri., April 14 - Vegetable Beef Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Carrots, Sauce - Golf Sat., April 15 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages...
April 4, 2023 Bryton Lee Harden, Culloden, West Virginia: exceeded speed limit, $40; failed to register motor vehicle, $20; driving without liability insurance, $150 Isaly Caprice Snead, Euless, Texas: exceeded speed limit, $40 Matthew Lee Voneye, Brookings, S.D.: engine brakes prohibited, $50 Dominique R. Davis, Minot, N.D.: failed to register motor vehicle, $20...
Kathleen Widicker Kathleen J. "Kathy" Widicker, 76, Bowdon, N.D., passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at her home near Bowdon, N.D. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Bowdon Country Seventh-day Adventist Church, rural Bowdon, N.D., with Pastors Terry Pflugard and Neil Biloff officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery later in the spring. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Monday, April 10 at the Nelson... Full story
Ricky Alfstad Ricky Lynn Alfstad, Rick, 63, Jamestown, N.D., died Friday, March 31,2023, at his home in Jamestown, N.D. Rick was born April 12,1959, in Kensal, N.D., the son of Bruce and Helen (Smith) Alfstad. He grew up in Grace City, N.D., where he attended school. After high school, he enlisted in the National Guard where he served six years before being honorably discharged and he moved to Carrington, N.D. He worked for several different farmers in the area including Budd's feedlot, where... Full story
Edward Linde Edward William Linde of Washington, died January 28, 2023, at age of 94. Edward William Linde was born to immigrant parents, Herman Linde and Julianna Hoffman Linde, March 9, 1928, in the Carrington Hospital, Carrington, N.D. They lived in the Melville community at that time. Speaking only German as a first grader, he attended a one-room country school, Bucephalia #2, and graduated from Bordulac High School. He farmed in the area near the country school and the Miller Spur, seven... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, As a 68-year-old retiree, I’m interested in finding a fun part-time job that can occupy some of my time and generate a little extra income. Can you write a column on low-stress part-time jobs that are popular among retirees? Part-Time Retiree Dear Retiree, Working part-time in retirement can be a terrific way to occupy your time and earn some extra income. The key, however, is finding the right gig that’s fun and satisfying for you. While there are literally hundreds of dif...
The winter that steadfastly refuses to end has led to local high school track teams backfilling their schedules with indoor meets. Carrington's boys and girls traveled to NDSU's Shelly Ellig complex Friday, March 31, for the second straight week, this time to participate in the Bison Snowbird Meet. Both Cardinal squads placed eighth in their respective team races, taking on a field mostly composed of Fargo-area Class A schools, the two Grand Forks programs and a few Minnesota teams. Like they...
Outdoor notes: *New fishing licenses are now required. *Paddlefish tags available online from the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. (gf.nd.gov). *Permanent ice houses can still be used but 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 alo...
