The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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When your nearest hospital is 30 to 40 miles away (or more), the selfless dedication and expertise of trained volunteers in small communities can often mean the difference when the minutes become crucial. The Bowdon and McHenry ambulances, in their capacity of providing Emergency Medical Service (EMS) to their surrounding areas, have a long and proud history of being the bridge to higher levels of care. Whether they're transporting a patient or patients to Carrington, Cooperstown, or Harvey,...
Shannon Brandt has pleaded guilty to running over and killing 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson last year. At a hearing on Thursday, May 18, Brandt entered a plea of guilty to manslaughter, a Class B felony which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. In accordance with a plea agreement, Foster County State’s Attorney Kara Brinster has now dropped the Class B felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident. The guilty plea comes just two weeks after the murder charge against Brandt was d...
Last week's Class of 2023 Graduation Supplement made it a point to print area graduates' snippets of advice to their fellow students, among them present and future grads and others aiming to follow their lead. Midkota's Lauryn Halvorson's words were apropos to her educational situation. "Take all the college courses you can. . . It's worth it in the end." Lauryn, the daughter of Louis and Kristi Halvorson of Binford, got a momentous head start on her higher educational pursuits by earning her As...
The North Dakota Newspaper Association (NDNA) released the names of the placers in their annual Better Newspaper Contest Friday, May 12, held in conjunction with the organization's 137th annual convention at Spirit Lake Casino in St. Michael. For work published during the calendar year of 2022, the Independent was the recipient of 33 total awards, which is a record number of category wins for the paper. The Independent competes in the Mid-Size Weekly division, which encompasses papers with...
The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars place flags on the graves of all veterans before Memorial Day. Veterans are asking for volunteers from the community for help. Volunteers are asked to meet by the Veterans' Memorial in the Carrington Cemetery at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23. The alternate date and time, if needed, will be Thursday, May 25 at the same time....
CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington held its 12th DAISY award celebration on May 5, 2023. Karen Munkeby and Brenda Hoeckle were this year's nominees. The 2023 DAISY award winner was Karen Munkeby. Her nominator had this to say about her: I got fantastic care from Karen when I was recently hospitalized. She made me feel special, like I was the only patient she had. Congratulations, Karen! We are very fortunate to have her work at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington. On May 9, 2023, awards were given...
A comment about the Old Wright Bridge at last week’s Foster County Commission meeting led to a discussion about how residents feel about their infrastructure. During the meeting held on Tuesday, May 16, commission chairman Alan Scanson said no one came in to talk about the Wright Bridge until now. County engineer Mike Rivinius said a few residents do not want that bridge torn down, but a previous estimated cost came in at around $30,000 to repair the bridge. The bridge was recently surveyed and...
CARRINGTON, N.D. – Robin Sertell, survivor of three abortion attempts, will be speaking at Calvary Baptist Church in Carrington on Friday, May 26 at 7 p.m. Before Robin was born, she was miraculously saved from multiple saline infusion abortion attempts, which led her to write a book titled “Miracles Happen in the Wilderness.” She currently serves as the director of her local chapter of a growing network of pro-life organizations in Montana and frequently testifies for pro-life legislation. Formerly the Education Coordinator for The Abort...
Carrington Lions held their monthly meeting on May 3. Special speakers at the meeting were National FBLA qualifiers Luke Page and Hudson Topp. Four new Lions Members were inducted by Lions President Jenni Wede. The new members are Kristee Page, Suzie LaBelle, Shelby Botha and Brenda Miller. President Wede also presented the Lions Club International Chevron Awards to four members. The Chevron award recognizes the length of service of each individual. Receiving the awards were Lion Randy Hooey...
"Is this Ag Day?" a student asked as I passed down a hallway at the elementary school recently. I had a poster display slung over my shoulder and a tray of large plants in my hands. "Yes, we're here for Ag in the Gym," I replied. "I'll see you later this morning." Each spring NDSU Extension agents from Foster, Eddy, and Wells counties present Ag in the Gym to elementary students in Carrington, Harvey, Fessenden and New Rockford. The purpose of the program is to teach students the importance of...
Since his birth on May 24 in 1914, Arthur Albert Link became widely recognized in his home state for his service as a US Representative and as the twenty-seventh Governor of North Dakota. Perhaps a less familiar aspect of the former governor is his lifelong interest in the fiddle. An accomplished fiddle player who learned to play at the age of eight, he often performed at the annual Lawn Party hosted by the Former Governors' Mansion each August. When the Society for the Preservation of 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. New champion trees in North Dakota Citizens of North Dakota were enthusiastic last year in searching for the biggest trees of each species in the state. State Forester Thomas Claeys is pleased to announce that nine new champion trees and one new second place champion have been added to the North Dakota Reg...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s time to get real. Here in the newsroom, we struggle too. No matter how many positive stories we publish, the “bad news” stories seem to rise to the top for readers. Yes, we must report on these topics, however unpleasant. It’s our job as journalists to read through the police reports and court filings and help citizens make sense of the crazy in our world. And when we do publish all the details, we know those stories will get read. However, it’s th...
It was past midnight, maybe 1 or 2 a.m., that I woke up some four weeks ago. I could not breathe. Thinking that my days as a COVID recipient, pneumonia and lungs holding water were gone, I got scared. Really scared. It was really difficult to breathe ... I was just gasping. My wife, a real night owl, was in the kitchen crocheting the little doll blankets used for the Shoe Box program. I wandered into the kitchen and told her, “Call 911, I need an ambulance right now!” She jumped to attention, ma...
Last week we summarized several ghost towns across the state. This week we’ll switch it up and take a look at North Dakota’s 10 newest communities. Six of them are either suburbs of Fargo or are nearby. Four are independent communities in western North Dakota. 1.) Oxbow 1988 – This is clearly the newest community in North Dakota. It was incorporated as a city in 1988 and sits 15 miles south of Fargo in Cass County. The 2020 population of Oxbow was 381, which is up 75 since the 2010 Census. 2.) R...
Collin Lee Collin Lee Boehm was Born April 27, 2023, to Jeremy and Jenna Boehm at their home in Colfax, N.D. He weighed eight pounds, fifteen ounces and was 21½" long. He was welcomed by his big brother, Marcus. Grandparents are Lyle and Pamela Boehm of Pelican Rapids, Minn., and Mark and Nancy Schneider of Carrington, N.D. Great-grandparents are Elaine Boehm of Mandan, N.D., Celestine Forster of New Salem, N.D., and Charles and Lorraine Schneider of Hinckley, Minn....
12 Years Ago May 20, 1948 Nearly 150 boys have been registered for North Dakota Boys State, Americanism program sponsored by the American Legion, which will be conducted at NDAC in Fargo, June 13 - 20, LeRoy Pease, director, says. Three organizations in Carrington are sponsoring boys to attend Boys State. The Junior Chamber of Commerce is sending Ross Bestgen, the Kiwanis Club is sponsoring Leonard Albus and the American Legion, James Hogan. Attending the state Future Homemakers convention in Fa...
I am growing a mystery vegetable for my school garden programs. Spoiler alert - the plant is okra. I am putting into practice what I preach, trying something new in the garden every year. I have not grown okra. Honestly, I am not sure if I have even tasted okra. Growing okra will be a gardening and culinary experience for me. Okra is in the Malvaceae family, the same family as hibiscus and hollyhock. Depending on your preferences, the flowers can provide ornamental value. The edible part of the...
MAY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., May 22 - Beef Stew, Garden Salad, Wax Beans, Fruit - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., May 23 - Cabbage Roll, Mashed Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Pudding - Pinochle Thurs., May 25 - Lemon Pepper Tilapia, Baby Bakers, Coleslaw, Peas, Bar - Whist Fri., May 26 - Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes, Banana Salad - Golf Sat., May 27 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome....
May 16, 2023 Fricke Carmona Antonio Grechko, Costa Rica, exceeded speed limit, $10 Keith Joseph Holzer, Harvey, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Derek Mitchell Robins, Arlington, Wash.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Paul Hagel, Carrington, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Nevada Christia Knudson, Robinson, N.D.: tinted windows, $20 Katie Renae Grager, Sykeston, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Jennifer Alberta Tronset, Stanley, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10...
Jean Allmaras Jean Marie Allmaras, 94, of New Rockford, N.D. passed away on May 9, 2023, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. Jean's visitation was held Friday, May 12 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a rosary service at 6:40 p.m. followed by a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. All the services were held at St. John's Catholic Church in New Rockford. A mass of Christian burial was held Saturday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m. also at St. John's Catholic Church. Father Reese Weber was officiating... Full story
Allen Huber Allen G. Huber, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 10, 2023. Allen was born on January 30, 1955, to Pete and Lena Huber in Edgeley, ND; the sixth of nine children. Allen attended and graduated from Edgeley High School (class of 1973), where he met his best friend and high school sweetheart of 52 years, Susan (Werlinger) Huber. Allen and Susan were married on September 3, 1977. They later moved to... Full story
Edith Georgeson Edith Mae Georgeson, 92, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Edith's Celebration of Life will be Sunday, May 28 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., at the Heritage House dining room, New Rockford. Edith was born on May 17, 1930, in the Grace City area, the daughter of Arthur and Catherine (Snider) Fenneman. She attended the first 10 grades at Columbia Consolidated School, graduating from New Rockford High School in 1948 and attended one year... Full story
Vernon Anderson Vernon Roy Anderson, age 87, passed away with his wife by his side on May 16,2023, from cancer. Vernon was born on January 14, 1936, in Pendleton, Oregon. He was the youngest of two sons born to Roy and Vivian Anderson. Vern attended grade school at Eastman #3 country school and graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1954. Vernon served his country through the Armed Forces from 1955 to 1957, primarily stationed in Ft. Richardson, Alaska. After his honorable discharge, Vern enr... Full story
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