The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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A parcel of 6 1/2 acres of land, just to the southeast of Dakota Growers in Carrington, is the site for a brand-new expansion to the complex which promises to make shipment times much shorter at the facility. Under construction at the site is a new 950 sq. ft. grain grading lab, and a 2,300 sq. ft. steel building which will house a 110-ft. commercial scale for weighing grain deliveries from farmers. Jason Jarrett, Plant Manager of 8th Avenue Food and Provisions, the parent company of Dakota...
Ballot questions took over the Foster County Commission meeting last week with new information for the board and some research needed before measures can be filed. During the meeting held on Tuesday, August 16, the board discussed the two mills the county extension agent is asking to be put on the ballot. The county extension must either circulate a petition with 20 percent of qualified voters signing the petition to get the measure on the ballot, or the commission can approve the two mills...
Connor Weber jumped at the opportunity to work in a "quality school system," in his words, and, as the district's new high school principal, strives to help continue the strong educational tradition that Carrington Public Schools have established. The Thompson native is the third principal to take the reins at CHS in three years, and takes over for Chrystopher Bitz in the position. "Carrington has a very proud history in academics and the community, and I feel blessed to work in such a great com...
Carrington Public Schools, starting this fall, have instituted a new policy regarding the bus pick-up and drop-off location. Previously, buses stopped at the elementary’s front door (Door 1), or Door 11 at the high school, but now, they will be using Door 7, which is the south entrance to the East Gym. Only students who are walking or biking to the elementary, or have a parent/guardian picking them up or dropping them off, will be able to use Door 1. First round bus students (buses 1, 4, 7 and 9), along with students using door 1, will be d...
For the 2022-23 school year, Carrington School District No. 49 will have four new elementary teachers and staff to serve the educational needs of area children. Lauren Roscoe and Shelby Botha will teach Kindergarten and sixth grade, respectively, while Rosie Mozelle is the new special education teacher. Caitlin Good takes over as the guidance counselor. In addition, Chelsea Aljets, currently the pre-school special education teacher, has the new title of co-case manager with Mozelle for East...
“I liked how hands-on all the sessions were and how all the Extension staff were willing to work with us.” That was the comment of a participant in the Junior Beef Producers Workshop, recently held at the NDSU Carrington REC. The workshop was designed to provide 13- to 18-year-olds with practical, interactive experiences related to beef production. The participants spent the morning at the REC’s Beef Research Unit, where among other activities, they sampled hay bales, judged the body condi...
Calvary Baptist Church will begin her 39th year of Awana ministry in the Carrington area this fall, celebrating with a registration carnival in the Carrington City Park on Wednesday, September 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Burgers and hotdogs, along with popular inflatables and lawn games, will be available. In case of inclement weather, the carnival will be held at the Carrington Armory. Awana curriculum features age-appropriate Bible lessons for Cubbies (pre-school), Sparks (kindergarten and early elementary), and Truth & Training (elementary)...
Journeyman, Brad Weninger has been hired at Northern Plains Electric Cooperative (NPEC) as the Carrington East crew foreman. Weninger joined the team in May after Josh Cabler moved to the Operations Department as Manager making the foreman position available. Weninger earned his Associates degree at Bismarck State College (BSC) for Power Plant Technology before earning his Lineworker certification in 1996. The Harvey native who has 26 years of linework industry experience lives in Carrington...
At the beginning of the summer in 1945, the secretary of the American Legion Post in Ashley asked the editor of the Ashley Tribune to report on what he and many others called a mystery: Some chicken had strayed from the chicken barn, and were lost. The paper really upped the advertising ante on these chickens. Every week or every other week, at least, something was announced about them. Certainly, residents of Ashley followed the tongue-in-cheek calls for lost chickens with interest. The birds were some of those being fed and cared for by the...
For 37 years Anita Fettig has been the go-to for child care in Napoleon. From dawn until after dark each day she bounces between the care centers and the consignment shop she owns, which sits as an anchor in between the few city blocks where they are located. Fettig runs four day care facilities which serve around 90 children, accounting for full-time, drop-in and after-school care. Managing that many children in four separate facilities near her home at all hours of the day, calls for extreme...
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. Businesses looking to attract immigrants Businesses across North Dakota are increasingly looking to attract new American immigrants and foreign workers due to challenges filling a wide spectrum of open positions in health-care, services, manufacturing, agricultural products and child care fields. A...
Employee of the Month honors go to Sharie Mattson, clinic nurse at Carrington Medical Center, for the month of July. Sharie was nominated by a mother of a young baby who was so impressed with the care and support she received when calling and visiting the clinic recently. The nomination states "Sharie is such a calming presence. She made me feel so comfortable about bringing him in. Never once made me feel like I was overreacting. She also told me to bring him in or call her if I needed...
BISMARCK, N.D. – Harvesters haying state highway ditches are reminded to place hay bales at the outer edge of the right of way to maintain a safe, clear zone for the traveling public. “We’re grateful to farmers for keeping motorist safety in mind,” said Brad Darr, NDDOT maintenance division director. “Ensuring the state highway right of way is clear is another simple but effective way to help keep motorists safe on the road.” North Dakota Century Code 24-01-12.1 prohibits hay from being placed in the right of way except on the outer edge. L...
Sixth grade students from Carrington and Midkota schools will travel to Juanita Lake Park on Wednesday, August 31, to participate in Eco Ed Day. The event, which was launched in 1997, is an environmental learning experience devoted to educating Foster County students about conservation. At Juanita Lake, participants will rotate between six different educational stations, lasting one half hour each. Station topics include rangeland, soils, water quality, wetlands and wildlife, forestry, and...
As the old joke goes, there are only two seasons in North Dakota: winter and road construction. If there wasn't a year where that is more true, it would be 2022. Our area saw snowstorms in late April, and as soon as the white crap melted work was underway on numerous construction projects. This construction season our pages have been filled with updates on the various projects underway. We're "under construction," folks, "a work in progress." Three major highway projects are underway, according...
A kidnapping that was solved last week received little attention in the U.S. media, but had possible implications for North Dakota and Montana. It certainly did in South Dakota because that is where two children, a brother and sister were found safe. A man named Benjamin Moore, a known sex offender who has served prison time in Canada, and his common law wife, kidnapped 7-year-old Luna Potts and her 8-year-old brother Hunter in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, a small town of 1,600 near Swift Current...
A long time ago I watched a documentary about poet Emily Dickinson's life and writings. One thing that I never forgot about that film is that she lived at a time when death was regrettably common - and therefore the subject of many of her poems. "How are you doing?" is a polite way of introducing ourselves to each other now. But as I learned in that documentary, this greeting during Dickinson's times meant, "Are you healthy and well and going to be with us tomorrow?" Until modern times, dying co...
12 Years Ago August 28, 1947 Phyllis Smith left for San Francisco Tuesday this week to represent the Pheasant Valley Seventh-day Adventist church at the North American Youth’s Congress which opens September 3rd for a four day session at San Francisco Civic Auditorium. Mrs. Marie C. Owens of Bordulac and C.I. Owens of Bakersfield, Calif have announced the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann and John E. Winegarden, Jr., of Ankeny, Iowa. A student at the University of Iowa the past year, M...
It is no secret that I have a passion for soil, rocks and plants. There has been a recent addition to my houseplant collection, courtesy of a gardener friend, which has combined two of my three passions. I added a lithops, also called a living stone plant. Lithops are fascinating. If you grow them or have seen one, you know why. They look other-worldly but are aptly named. When I brought my lithops home, I waited until my kids noticed the plant just to see what they would say. When they finally...
August 16, 2022 Dawsyn Kye Anderson, Carrington, N.D.: minor consumption, $150 Brock Duane Ziebart, New Rockford, N.D.: minor consumption, $150 Elia Shawky Sefin, Burr Ridge, Illinois: exceeded speed limit, $25 Gabe Charles Ricter, Carrington, N.D.: exhibition driving, $50; failure to wear seat belt, $20 Ashton P. Long, Princeton, Ken.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Tammy L. Jacobson, Winterset, Iowa: exceeded speed limit, $15 Calee Young, Sawyer, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $15 James E. Everson, Velva, N.D.: exceeded speed limit, $15 Austin F....
AUGUST CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Aug. 22 - Beef Stew, Lettuce Salad, Mixed Vegetables, Jello with Fruit - Pool Tues., Aug. 23 - Sweet & Sour Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Japanese Vegetables, Bar - Pinochle Thurs., Aug. 25 - Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, California Blend Vegetables, Cake - Whist Fri., Aug. 26 - Lemon Pepper Tilapia, Au gratin Potatoes, Broccoli, Bread Pudding - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Aug. 27 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome....
David Eversvik Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, Papa, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor, David Neal Eversvik was born May 24, 1948, in New Rockford, N.D., and passed away on July 28, 2022, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer at his home rural Warwick N.D. David was drafted into the United States Army on October 15, 1971, and was honorably discharged on February 6, 1976. On July 20, 1973, David was united in marriage at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devils Lake to Mary...
June Hansen June M. Hansen passed away on August 14, 2022, with her family beside her. June was born June 14, 1926, to Charles and Christina Seibold in New Rockford Township. She attended school in New Rockford, N.D., and then later moved to Carrington, N.D., where she graduated from high school in 1945. She worked at the county courthouse as a Deputy County Superintendent until she married the love of her life Norman L. Hansen on September 11, 1949. They made their home in Edmunds Township in...
Theone Stangeland Theone Alice Stangeland, 93, of McVille, N.D., passed away on Sat., Aug. 13, 2022, at Nelson County Care Center in McVille. She was born on November 2, 1928, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Albert and Martha (Birkness) Bakken. She grew up in rural Maple Bay, Minn., and attended the country school where she completed eighth grade. On July 7, 1962, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Stangeland. The couple resided in rural Glenfield, N.D. This union was blessed with four children....
It was on April 23 in 1868 that six soldiers escorting mail from Fort Totten were ambushed by Yankton and Blackfeet Indians in present-day Benson County. The group had just begun their midday meal when the Indians, seeing that the soldiers had left their weapons in the mail-wagon, launched their attack from behind a limestone boulder; killing three soldiers in the initial two volleys. As the survivors scrambled for their weapons the attackers stole the group’s mules; riding off before the soldiers could mount any real resistance. One s...
