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At the beginning of the week, Emma Hone was a bright-eyed teenager eager to learn about the bells and whistles of civic, county and statewide government. Six days later, she became one of just two girls statewide to take that experience to the national level. At the conclusion of the North Dakota American Legion Auxiliary's Flickertail Girls State on the UND campus in Grand Forks June 12-17, Hone was elected as one of North Dakota's two representatives to Girls Nation, to be held in Washington D...
In what must have been a sweltering bit of hijinks considering the temperatures in the high 90s that day, cow costume-clad Casey Murphy and Piet VanBedaf haul a sled of cheese wheels from point A to point B. In the meantime, Maartje Murphy and Taryn VanBedaf (going in the opposite direction) enjoy the benefits of their much-more breathable Dutch girl costumes in this "heat" of a fun competition at the first Cheese and Gelato Festival, held Saturday, June 18, at the Cows and Co. Creamery grounds...
Suggestions for how to handle the ambulance building situation came up at the Foster County Commission meeting last week, with all commission members agreeing. During the meeting held on Tuesday, June 21, commissioner David Utke asked the board for guidance about what to discuss at the next ambulance board meeting, as it falls just before the next commission meeting. While the commission knows it cannot sell the building outright to the ambulance board and the roof, heating and cooling has been...
Bessette Motors of Carrington observed 25 years of ownership under the Don Bessette dealership umbrella Thursday afternoon, June 16. The Chevrolet/Buick dealer was purchased by Bessette, a Minot native, in 1997, from its previous owner, Jim Vetsch Motors. In addition to the Carrington dealership, Bessette also owns Don Bessette Motors (Hyundai) in Minot and M.J. McGuire's in Rugby. Present to celebrate the occasion were, left to right: Julie Neuman, Finance and Insurance Manager; Dodi Wiesz,...
Read our first-ever special section featuring the successes of area youth attending college. Click here to download the pdf: https://www.fosterconews.com/home/cms_data/dfault/pdfs/misc/2022-06-27.pdf...
Three decades of service to the greater Carrington community and region as Director of Volunteers for the Carrington Health Center Auxiliary will be coming to an end on June 30. Dorothy Fenske's warm smile, comforting personality and ever-enduring passion for her job at CHC will be missed, and her example one to emulate. "When I think back to 30 years of service here, I'm overwhelmed," said Fenske. "The changes have been dramatic over the years." She recalls her times at what is now Summit...
The Carrington REC received 11.9 inches of precipitation between April 1 and June 20. That is 6 inches above normal. McHenry received even more rain, 14.9 inches, during the same period. That amount is the highest among 155 reporting stations across the state. The wet weather delayed planting. As a result, our corn and soybeans are slightly behind normal in development for this time of year. In mid-June, most corn was just several inches tall. It was still difficult to see plant rows in many...
McCoy Beckley, Carrington, was among the 59 participants in the American Legion North Dakota Boys State on the North Dakota State College of Science campus in Wahpeton June 12 - 17. North Dakota Boys State brings together outstanding young men between their junior and senior years in high school. Selected from schools across N.D., these delegates come to the NDSCS campus for a week of activities focusing on leadership and government. At North Dakota Boys State, delegates participate in hands-on...
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’s road supervisor resigns After a months long search to hire a road supervisor, the Rolette County Commission is back to square one following a resignation earlier this month. Kelly Parisien was hired April 12 as the first road supervisor in the county at a salary of $60,000. Several commission boar...
It's just your average downtown flower shop, the place you go when you need a bouquet for someone you love or a corsage for a special occasion. Or is it? DPRCA presents "Little Shop of Horrors," where the music is familiar and fun, and the storyline holds a bit of a surprise. "Little Shop of Horrors," is a comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and book by Howard Ashman. The story follows a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that subsists on a very specific and...
The latest economic news has Americans getting poorer. In fact, recent reports are indicating that two-thirds of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck. Further, it's not just those living near the poverty level who are struggling. Fortune.com referenced a new report issued by LendingCLub that revealed more than one-third of paycheck-to-paycheck consumers in the U.S. earn at least $250,000. Certainly, inflation is affecting how Americans of all income levels handle their budgets. The reality...
We’re all complaining about the price of gas these days and we have every right to do that. The price has never been this high and it’s killing any pay raise we might have gotten this year. Gas prices will go up and down as most of us know and right now we’re in a quagmire. When are we going to get some relief? This is, however, not unprecedented. My first memory of gas going out of control was in 1973. That’s when Saudi Arabia declared an oil embargo and it hit the United States, Canada,...
Walsh County Record (Grafton) Editor W. Todd Morgan reminded us last week that June observed the 80th anniversary of the closing of the Civilian Conservation Corps, an organization of young men 18-20 that did scores of public projects in North Dakota. And what the CCC didn’t do, the Works Progress Administration did. While the CCC consisted of young men in a semi-military setting, commanded in barracks by regular military officers, the Works Progress Administration used older men that worked o...
12 Years Ago July 3, 1947 Lightning struck and killed Charles Pepple, 38, Cathay farmer, as he was operating his tractor in a field on his farm sometime between 3 and 4 p.m. Monday. His body was found beside the tractor at about 5 p.m. that day. Marine Private First Class George L. Hayashi, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayashi of Carrington has been graduated from a Marine combat tank crewman’s course. It was announced at Camp Pendleton. Sons and daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos Lutz g...
A.G. Leismeister Dakota Datebook written by Tessa Sandstrom. North Dakota can lay claim to many great hunters, but one man truly stands out in Wells County. A.G. Leismeister was originally from Odessa, South Russia, and came to Pierce County in 1897. His hunting experiences began as a child in Russia, but on June 30, 1898, he began hunting coyotes and wolves in Wells County and the surrounding area. Leismeister’s hunting experiences would soon earn him a reputation as the world’s champion wolf and coyote hunter. During his lifetime, Lei...
The annual Independence Day Parade will be held at 5 p.m. on July 4 in Carrington. The theme this year is “Red, White & Blue in 22.” There are no entry fees. All are welcome to participate in the parade. For more info, contact the Chamber office at 652-2524 or email: [email protected]....
June 21, 2022 Caleb Delano Erickson, Bowbells, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Jason D. Chapman, Surrey, British Columbia, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $80 Brian Roger McDonald, Leonard, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 William Michael Dion, Devils Lake, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Paul Trevizo Reed, Finley, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Kay Wade Klubben, Cooperstown, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Ralph E. Tillapaugh, Phoenix, Ariz.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Cheryl Ann Kline, Elk River, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Joelle Ranee...
Robert Pearson Robert Pearson, 85, of Valley City, North Dakota, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, after a brief illness. Bob was born on February 18, 1937, to Alf and Minnie Pearson in Amenia, North Dakota. He attended school in Amenia and Ayr, graduating in 1955. Following high school, Bob attended Valley City Teacher's College for three years. After being drafted in 1958, he served in Korea for one year and was discharged in 1960. Bob joined the National Guard in 1961 and served as a... Full story
I planted my apple trees about four years ago. One of the apple trees is very productive. It is the little tree that could, despite being my dog’s third favorite chew toy (the dogwood and lilac shrubs are numbers one and two). Judging by the number of blooms, the tree has big dreams for this growing season. The apple blossoms escaped the frost in May. If the bees were able to do their jobs, there will be an extra-large apple crop. Sadly, the apple tree’s structure is not up to supporting all...
Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to hire an in-home helper for my 82-year-old mother to assist with household chores like housekeeping, grocery shopping and driving her to the doctor, etc. But mom doesn’t require any personal/physical caregiving, nor does she require any home medical care. Any tips to help us find someone? Searching Sarah Dear Sarah, Getting your mother some help at home to handle some of her day-to-day chores is a smart idea that can make a big difference keeping her i...
The Leslie Strand Scholarship recipients for the year 2022 have been announced by the Devils Lake Foundation. Ezura Angeline Rainbow, a graduate of Minnewaukan Public School, is the granddaughter of Connie Rainbow. She has played volleyball and basketball and was named 2022 District 7 Senior Athlete of the Year, and 2022 Region 4 Senior Athlete of the Year. Her other activities include Suicide Prevention Team, band, choir, Prom Committee, Feed My Starving Children, playing softball in the summer and helping with elementary volleyball. Her...
Four local cowboys and cowgirls traveled to the capital of high school rodeo in the state, Bowman, for the 2022 North Dakota High School Rodeo Association (NDHSRA) State Finals, held June 8-12. Senior Logan Topp of Grace City qualified for the state rodeo in both tie down roping, finishing in 11th place in that event's year-end standings, and team roping, where he teamed up with Velva's Dani Fladeland to take eighth. He would make the Short Go in both events in Bowman, and had a very-fast 5.8 se...
It was the kind of game that most likely, would be preferred by the home squad to be purged from the memory banks. Almost nothing went according to plan for the Carrington Post 25 Redbirds in their District 4 matchup with Kidder County Post 231 on June 17 at City Park. Seven errors led to a big 12-1 rout for the visitors, which was shortened to five innings. Kidder pitcher Blake Braun gave up five hits in his mound stint. Of those, Hudson Schmitz (RBI) and Jack Erickson had doubles, and other...
Top photo: HWC quarterback Isaac Friese lines up in shotgun formation for the snap as part of the 11-Man East Team in the North Dakota Shrine Bowl, held Saturday, June 18, at Mayville State University. Bottom: Receiver Alex Erickson runs a route for the East squad. Each of the eastern teams took a win, 14-10 (11-Man) and 14-0 (9-man)....
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