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  • Obituary: Jeanette Dosch

    Jul 24, 2023

    Jeanette Dosch Jeanette Dosch, 69, of Hurdsfield, North Dakota, died Friday, July 14, 2023, at the St. Alexius Hospital of Bismarck, N.D. Funeral services were held at the Hurdsfield Community Center on Friday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m. Jeanette was born on June 25, 1954, in Edmore, N.D. She was the daughter of Hugh and Vivian (Geib) Lymburn. Jeanette grew up in Edmonds and attended school in Pingree, N.D., and graduated in 1972. She then attended Valley City State College and graduated with a... Full story

  • Dakota Datebook: Legendary mosquitoes

    Jul 24, 2023

    Touting North Dakota as "Legendary," Tourism Division entices travelers to visit the big Badlands, fish for walleyes, or see Jamestown's big buffalo statue. But there was a time when Dakota's boosters minimized some regional legends, particularly the legendarily-big mosquitoes that bit arms, faces and all kinds of places. Mosquitoes buzzed over Dakota-land since time immemorial, but an early written description of Dakota 'skeeters' came from the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 1806, William...

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  • Post 25 takes District 4 title; New Rockford earns state spot

    Erik Gjovik|Jul 24, 2023

    With no pressure of advancement needed to secure another State 'B' American Legion tournament berth, Carrington Post 25 pinned their ears back and had some fun. The top-seeded Redbirds took a 13-0 five-inning win over New Rockford Post 30 in the first round of play at the four-team District 4 Tournament in Steele Monday, July 17. On Tuesday, Post 25 had their one major challenge of the tournament, getting past the Linton-Ashley-Wishek Rattlers, and did so, 7-5, to advance to the championship...

  • Redbirds 3rd at Red River Valley Tourney

    Jul 24, 2023

    The Carrington Redbirds Babe Ruth team finished off their season with a third place finish at the Red River Valley postseason tournament, held July 12-15 in Hillsboro. Playing as the fourth seed, Carrington began their tournament with a bang, earning a 15-4 10-run rule win over fifth-seeded Mayville. They then met up with Hatton-Northwood, and spotted them a 6-0 lead before making a big comeback and forging a 6-6 tie. With the game in the balance, Cody Otto delivered a walkoff single to give...

  • Garcia, Ybarra wrestle at USMC Freestyle in Fargo

    Erik Gjovik|Jul 24, 2023

    Khendra Garcia and Jazmyn Ybarra became trailblazers last season as part of CHS' first varsity girls' wrestling program, and raised the bar further with another recent accomplishment. The two were the first female athletes from the school to enter into the 2023 U.S. Marine Corps Junior/16U Freestyle National Championships at the Fargodome July 15-22, as part of Team North Dakota. The tournament is the world's largest event for the sport, with over 7,000 total athletes participating over the...

  • Shipman's walkoff blast salvages twinbill split

    Jul 24, 2023

    The District 4 Tournament wasn't the only baseball that Carrington Post 25 played during this past week's worth of reports. A three-team doubleheader with LaMoure Post 19 and Mayville Post 8 was held at City Park on Thursday, July 13. The Redbirds would need late-game heroics from Grady Shipman to take a 4-3 dramatic victory over the A's of Post 19, and an extra-inning outburst by the Patriots gave them a 14-8 win over Post 25. Shipman's solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning off LaMo...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: July 24, 2023

    Patricia Stockdill|Jul 24, 2023

    Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; Clausen Springs, Barnes Co.; Crystal Springs, Kidder & Stutsman counties; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Heckers Lake, Sheridan Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co.; Jamestown Reservoir, Stutsman Co.; Lake Josephine, Kidder Co.; Moon Lake, Barnes Co.; Pipestem Reservoir, Stutsman Co.; Reule Lake, Stutsman Co. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co.; Harvey Dam, Wells Co. Go to the agency website, (deq.nd.gov) for mor...

  • A run for fun

    Erik Gjovik|Jul 24, 2023

    A total of 172 youth from ages preschool through sixth grade, participated in the 22nd Annual Youth Track Meet at Stadium '22 here on Monday night, July 17. The event is produced by a host of volunteers in the community and features running, throwing and jumping events geared for the age group. Organizers Shane and Mary Wendel wish to thank the sponsor of the Youth Track Meet, CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington Medical Center, Carrington Public School for the use of the track, Leevers Foods for...