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Carrington senior Kacie Rexin, right, shares a smile with Kindred's Avery Bartels as they wait to hit from the third tee on the second day of play at the State Class B Girls Golf Tournament in Mapleton Tuesday, September 26. The two would go first and second place overall in the event, with Bartels taking her fourth straight state title. It is the highest-ever finish for Rexin, as well as for any Carrington golfer, male or female, in school history....
Casey Eggermont, née Cables, Harwood City Auditor, received the 2023 Leadership Excellence Award for an Appointed Official from the North Dakota League of Cities (NDLC) during the League's 2023 Annual Conference on Sept. 23. A city auditor plays an essential role in ensuring and promoting transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of public resources within municipal governments. Their work helps to identify areas for improvement, reduce financial and operational risks, and ultima...
Kris and Jessica Skadberg and daughter Emerson received a check for $4,000 from the Carrington Senior Citizens, represented by Mike Balvitsch. Emerson has been and continues to receive treatment for leukemia at the Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo....
One organization close to home is literally saving lives, one child at a time. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), began in Coon Rapids, Minn. in 1987, and since then has worked with other non-governmental and mission organizations to bring mobile food packing events to communities around the region. FargoPack, FMSC's partner, was started in 2013 by Atonement Lutheran Church of Fargo and now serves the Red River Valley and surrounding region. Every year since 2015 FargoPack has organized large...
Autumn is here and the next event our Chamber & EDC is sponsoring will be the Annual Trunk N Treat. This event will take place Tuesday, October 31. Businesses, organizations, churches and individuals are more than welcome to participate. Anyone can join in on the event. The event features decorated vehicles with treats in the trunk for the Trick or Treaters to come by all along Main Street. Hundreds of children attend each year! Vehicles will utilize angle parking to allow for better spacing. Mark your calendars now and more information is...
The Foster County junior team finished second in the state 4-H range judging contest near Mandan on Sept. 21. The team was led by Cainen Stangeland, who finished third out of 21 contestants. Kadence Spickler was fifth in the event. Three of the Foster County 4-H'ers were competing in range judging for the first time. The range judging contest consists of three ecological sites and two range plant identification sites. Participants evaluate the soil type, slope, plant content, and current...
Welcome to another edition of Business Beat. This month we will highlight new happenings with our Carrington Chamber and Economic Development Corp. We have had our community app for your smart phones and other devices for over a year now. It can be downloaded from your Apple App Store or Google Play Store and it is a free app. To find app in store, type in Carrington, N.D., in the search bar. The app will have access to a ton of information on Carrington. Business directory, community groups, sc...
Motorists should watch for deer along roadways this time of year as juvenile animals disperse from their home ranges. October through early December is the peak period for deer-vehicle accidents. Motorists are advised to slow down and exercise caution after dark to reduce the likelihood of encounters with deer. Most deer-vehicle accidents occur primarily at dawn and dusk when deer are most often moving around. Motorists should be aware of warning signs signaling deer are in the area. When you see one deer cross the road, look for a second or...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is breast cancer awareness month. Everyone can name someone that has been affected by breast cancer due to the fact that it affects 1 in 8 women. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cancer death in women. Starting yearly mammograms at age 40 has helped cut breast cancer deaths by more than 40 percent. 75 percent of women who get breast cancer are of "average risk" - with no family history of the disease or...
In 1915, Marius Malmgren’s corn crop yielded 209 bushels per acre, more than four times the national average of 45 bushels per acre. Malmgren was just 14 years old at the time. He was a member of a “corn club,” a local organization of boys who each grew corn on one acre of land under the supervision of an adult club leader. Corn club members were required to do all the work on their plots including plowing the land. They also kept detailed records of all expenditures, labor and income. At the en...
Dear Savvy Senior, Which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this flu season? Just Turned 65 Dear Just Turned, There are actually three different types of vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall to protect against a repeat of last winter’s “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses, which included flu, RSV and coronavirus. Here’s a rundown of the different vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending and how they are covered by Medicare. Senior-...
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. Crash claims life of spray pilot Tylor Lee Johnson, 33, of Grand Forks, son of Lynn (Cathy) Johnson of Grafton and his mother Tracey Ebertowski, died Tuesday, September 12, when the crop duster he was piloting struck a power line southeast of Ardoch and crashed in a corn field in Grand Forks. Johnson,...
This year marks the 83rd celebration of National Newspaper Week. From October 1-7, newspapers across the country are affirming their responsibilities to the communities they serve. I’ve written a lot about our industry in this space over the last year, yet I find myself compelled to do it again. So much has happened in the past several weeks. In August, we changed the distribution process for every newspaper we print, and that has affected when many of our readers receive their print edition, w...
There have been a lot of articles recently about AM radio and its impending doom. Apparently, some auto manufacturers are eliminating AM radio from their cars, but there continues to be a pushback from government and the private sector. Someone asked me the other day if I thought AM radio will be going away? My reply was not a chance because there are too many people and organizations dependent on AM radio. All you need to do is look across North Dakota to know and understand how important AM...
It was a family event for the ages. Last weekend, my family traveled to Gettysburg to attend my nephew’s wedding. I drove my mother down Friday so she could participate in the rehearsal. We had a wonderful drive talking about a variety of things, mostly stories about my father, who we lost last year. After the rehearsal, we attended a welcome party, where we had great fun catching up with my cousins and other family members. The room was filled with intense joy. Every person there was e...
12 Years Ago September 30, 1948 Mrs. Dave Montgomery of Carrington was elected president of the district Rebekah Lodge, at a meeting of representatives from Kensal, Sutton, Valley City, Barlow, Binford and Carrington, held here Tuesday. Mrs. June Johson was elected vice president. Mrs. Bailey of Sutton secretary and Mrs. Ellen Garland of Barlow treasurer. The menace of dogs running at large on the school grounds has reached such serious proportions that some action must be taken to keep them...
OCTOBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Oct. 2 - Beef Stroganoff over Noodles, Broccoli, Garden Salad, Garlic Toast, Peaches - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., Oct. 3 - Bean & Ham Soup, BLT Sandwich, Garden Salad, Fruit, Bar - Pinochle Thurs., Oct. 5 - Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Creamed Corn, Rosy Applesauce - Whist Fri., Oct. 6 - Stuffed Cheese Shells with Meat Sauce, Garden Salad, Prince Edward Veggies, Fruit in Jello - Golf Sat., Oct. 7 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All...
If someone is “seeing red,” it means that they suddenly became very angry. It’s a description of a very strong negative emotion. On the other hand, people often would love to see red in their trees, at least during autumn. A typical discussion about fall tree color in North Dakota usually starts with, “Do we have red trees in North Dakota? I thought everything just turned yellow.” Admittedly, there’s definitely a lot of yellow in the fall landscape. Most of our native deciduous trees turn...
Sept. 26, 2023 Floyd Schulz, Carrington, N.D.: animal-at-large or howling dog, $50 Ross Genre, Carrington, N.D.: animal-at-large, $25 Travis Marquel Murphy, Atlanta, Ga.: overtaking vehicle on left, $20 Martin Siegfried Knofski Hoppe, Kentwood, Mich.: exceeded speed limit, $43 Trevor Scott Pruitt, Shepherdsville, Ken.: failure to maintain control of vehicle - distracted driving, $100 James Linderman, Carrington, N.D.: failed to yield at intersection, $20...
Pifer’s Auctioneers www.pifers.com Wednesday, October 25 - 10:00 a.m. Frances K. Ousley Revocable Trust Land Auction Chieftain Conference Center, Carrington on-site and online bidding available! Wednesday, October 25 - 11:00 a.m. Jackie Engelhorn-Hardy Land Auction Chieftain Conference Center, Carrington on-site and online bidding available! Wednesday, October 25 - 1:00 p.m. Brian, Wayne and Ken Beich Land Auction Chieftain Conference Center, Carrington on-site and online bidding available!...
Lawrence Polries Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Polries, 63, Jamestown, N.D., died in an accident on September 19, 2023. Larry's visitation was Friday, September 22, 2023, from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m., with family present from 4:00-7:00 p.m., and a Rosary Service at 6:45 p.m., followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sykeston, N.D., with Father... Full story
Gary Rosenau Gary Rosenau, age 88, of Bordulac, N.D., passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, during his last harvest near Carrington, N.D. Gary's visitation was Thursday, Sept. 28 from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, and continued from 6:00 -7:00 p.m., at the Federated Church UCC/UMC, Carrington, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service was held Friday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m., at the Federated Church UCC/UMC, Carrington, with Rev. Rick Loewen... Full story
Gloria Hoffman Gloria Mae Hoffman, 71, of Bismarck, N.D., passed away September 4, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at the Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, N.D., with the graveside prayers at the funeral home. Gloria Mae Hoffman was born on May 9, 1952, in Fargo, N.D., to Albert Hoffman and Ella Elsie Schulz. She grew up in Robinson,... Full story
Daniel Mack Daniel G. Mack, 80, Fessenden, N.D., passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday October 2 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Fessenden. Fr. Steven Wirth will officiate and the burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Fessenden. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1 at Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden. A rosary and vigil service at St. Augustine Church will follow at 7:00 p.m. Dan... Full story
Carrington finished the girls' golf season at the State Class B meet at Maple River Golf Club in Mapleton Monday-Tuesday, September 25-26. Senior Kacie Rexin placed as the state runner-up, shooting rounds of 78 and 78 for a two-day score of 156. She finished only behind state champion Avery Bartels of Kindred, who blistered the course for a 70-69-139 for her fourth career medalist honor. As a team, the Cards were tied for eighth with a 779. Oak Grove and Kindred shot identical 673 scores at the...
