The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Growing up in the foothills of the Andes Mountains of South America, Sergio Cabello Leiva spent a happy childhood in Chile learning all he could about the land and its bountiful promise. Leiva was hired as the North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center's new Soil Scientist beginning on September 1. He replaced Jasper Teboh in the position. He hails from his hometown of Nancagua, a city of around 15,000 people which is roughly located in the middle of the...
A new book, "The Magic of Medora," will be featured in a book signing event to be held at Sapphire Gallery & Custom Framing in Carrington on Wednesday, October 11 from 4:30-7 p.m. Written and illustrated by Sykeston native Linda Donlin and endorsed by the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, the book tells the story of Medora's past and present, as well as giving a glimpse into its future. Donlin, a retired public relations professional, got the idea for the book while visiting Medora with one...
Make sure to join the Carrington FFA Chapter for their annual fund-raising meal, the Annual Pancake and Sausage Supper, on Friday, October 13, at the Carrington High School East Commons from 5-7 p.m. Admission to the supper is $7.00, with preschool age kids and under for free. All those attending should use Door #7 (East Gym south entrance). The annual FFA Labor Auction will follow at 7 p.m., with Lowell Rau serving as auctioneer. Come support the hard-working young adults of the CHS FFA...
In a very short meeting, the Foster County Commission ruled on several items on their agenda. During the meeting held on Tuesday, October 3, the board discussed the new plow truck that was recently purchased. Foster County Road Superintendent Nate Monson said the truck runs great. He also said the sand trucks and plows are ready to go. In other business: • The board discussed a third delegate for the North Dakota State Fair. Apparently three delegates are required by state law. • With a mot...
Bridger Anderson, son of Glenn and Robin Anderson, once again qualified for the National Finals Rodeo, to be held December 7-16, 2023, at its traditional home of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Anderson, who specializes in steer wrestling, has a good hold of this animal's horns as he prepares to use his whole body to haul him to the ground. He busts out of the chute on horseback, and dismounts from the horse on the fly to grab the steer in the timed event....
DENVER, CO. – As a fourth-generation rancher, Sam Twedt has cattle bred into him. It's apparent in the quality of cattle at Twedt Red Angus, owned and operated by Sam and his wife, Emily, and their four children, and makes them the natural choice as this year's Red Angus Breeder of the Year. The ranch, located in McHenry, North Dakota, was honored with this distinction during the 70th National Red Angus Association Convention held in Denver, Colorado, Sept. 13-15. "Sam Twedt has done an outstand...
The Carrington FFA Range Management Teams competed at the State Range Judging event in Mandan on Thursday, September 21. The team consisting of Karlee Lesmann, Brekka Kuss, Molly Hansen, Joe Lindberg, Ashley Lindberg, and Cyrena Kuss placed second, earning a gold team award. Individually, Molly Hansen was the fifth place individual, and Joe Lindberg was the ninth place individual. Ashley Lindberg also received a gold award. Karlee Lesmann, Cyrena Kuss and Brekka Kuss earned silver individual...
CARRINGTON, N.D. – Zach Gilbertson has joined the Sales team at Leading Edge Equipment in Carrington. Zach has been with Leading Edge for over nine years, first as a Service Technician and most recently as an Integrated Solutions Consultant, focused on John Deere technology. Zach is known for his extensive knowledge of John Deere equipment and his willingness to go the extra mile for customers. Leading Edge Equipment is a family-owned John Deere dealership with locations in Carrington, M...
The Great Plains Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will be in Carrington on Thursday morning, October 12. Distribution will take place from Dakota Central’s south building at the corner of 6th Avenue North and 4th Street North from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., but will begin as soon as products are available. Patrons are encouraged to line up along 6th Avenue North (facing south) and 5th Street North (facing east). All in need of food assistance are welcome to receive food at no cost. A short intake form is filled out onsite; no pre-registration or r...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is taking orders for its North Dakota OUTDOORS calendar, the source for all hunting season and application dates for 2024. Along with color photographs of North Dakota’s wildlife and outstanding scenery, it also includes sunrise-sunset times and moon phases. Calendars must be ordered online by visiting the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. The calendar is the North Dakota OUTDOORS magazine’s December issue, so current subscribers will automatically receive it in the mail....
Hunting small game, waterfowl, furbearers or big game by nonresidents is prohibited by state law on Private Land Open To Sportsmen acreage and state wildlife management areas from Oct. 7-13, the first seven days of the pheasant season. However, nonresidents can hunt on PLOTS land they own during that week. In addition, leaving equipment on PLOTS overnight, such as tree stands, blinds, decoys, firearms, archery equipment, or trail cameras, is not allowed without written permission from the landowner. Permission from the landowner is always...
Justin and Sara Spickler, Glenfield, N.D., ranked as third and Nathan or Emily Spickler, Glenfield, N.D., ranked as the eighth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in North Dakota with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2023, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer. Angus breeders across the nation in 2023 registered 300,761 head of Angus cattle. “Our Association members lead the industry in adopting new technology and breeding the most problem-free cattle for their cu...
Foster County 4-H'ers held their annual Awards Night at the Foster County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 1. During the meeting, the 4-H Council recognized Jory Hansen as the "Outstanding 4-H Volunteer" in 2023. Hansen has provided leadership to the Foster County 4-H program for many years, serving both as a leader of the Pleasant Valley 4-H Club and as president and secretary of 4-H Council. Many 4-H'ers have benefited from Hansen's knowledge about showing and judging livestock. One 4-H parent...
Dear Savvy Senior, Do I still need life insurance after I retire? I’ve been thinking about dropping my policy to escape the premiums. Is this a good idea? Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, It depends on your family and financial situation. While many retirees choose to stop paying their life insurance premiums when they no longer have young families to take care of, there are several reasons you may still want to keep your policy. Here are some different factors to help you decide. Family...
Four members from the Fessenden-Bowdon FFA Chapter recently joined over 1,100 FFA members from across the state of North Dakota by attending the Fall Leadership Conferences at the Bismarck Events Center in Bismarck. The conferences were held on September 16 and 17. Chloe Bartz, Brody Jones, Hanna Widicker and Bella Long were the Chapter's delegates to the 101 conference. The 101 Conference is an introductory seminar to help eighth-ninth grade students get acquainted with the opportunities that t...
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. Eggermont hired as city auditor in Hillsboro The Hillsboro City Commission recently voted unanimously to approve the hiring of Casey Eggermont of Galesburg to serve as Hillsboro’s city auditor starting October 30. The Independent ran a story last week about Eggermont receiving the Leadership Excellence Awa...
The federal government has entered a new level of dysfunction. It’s like being in the middle of your favorite soap opera when the power goes out. For the first time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has ousted its duly-elected speaker, Kevin McCarthy of California. “They don’t get to say they’re conservative because they’re angry and they’re chaotic,” McCarthy said of the eight Republican colleagues who voted against him. “That’s not the party I belong to. The party of Reagan was if...
On Wednesday my young assistant and myself were on our delivery route going through Minot when we saw something we don’t normally experience in Minot. It was a high speed chase involving a late model sedan and three, four and finally seven Ward County Sheriff’s Department vehicles. This happened about 4 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 27, just about the time many people are getting off work and commuting through the major thoroughfares. We were going south on 16th Street and were somewhere between Min...
President Biden is being dogged by a unique White House problem. About a week ago, Biden’s German Shepherd, Commander, bit a secret service officer — Commander’s 11th secret-service-officer biting since he moved to the White House in December of 2021. Commander must have been following the paw prints of Major, Biden’s previous German Shepherd, whose biting appetite included secret service agents, technicians and at least one National Park employee. At one point, Major bit an unlucky governm...
12 Years Ago October 7, 1948 The Rev. Wilmer Quiring of Emo, Kansas, has accepted an appointment as pastor in Calvary Baptist Church, Carrington, and is expected to arrive here late in November to take up permanent duties. He will succeed Rev. A. Itterman who resigned and left in August. Wheeler’s Service Station, Carrington, is one of 10 in the state which won honors in a Standard Oil tire sale contest. As a reward, a representative of the station is entitled to a free trip to the Atlas Tire F...
OCTOBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Oct. 9 - Meatballs in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Hot Spinach Salad, Fresh Carrots, Baked Apples - Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. - Bridge & Open Cards Tues., Oct. 10 - Ravioli with Meat Sauce, California Blend Veggies, Potato Salad, Peaches - Pinochle Thurs., Oct. 12 - Orange Chicken Breast, Fried Rice, Oriental Veggies, Garden Salad, Mandarin Oranges - Whist Fri., Oct. 13 - Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Candy Carrots, Coleslaw, Apple Pie Dump Cake - Mexican Train Dominoes...
I love my cherry shrub—but so do the birds. As soon as the fruits begin to redden, every bird in the neighborhood flocks to the shrub. The birds aren’t picky about the sweetness of the cherries, and half of the fruits are eaten before they ripen. Once the fruits ripen, the ultimate battle begins. I chase the birds away and harvest as many of the remaining fruits as I can. The birds fight back, but I act like the fiercest scarecrow, screaming and waving my hands toward them. After my bucket is fu...
It's Fire Prevention Week! See our annual salute to volunteer firefighters, which includes fire safety tips and a coloring contest for the kids. The spread is on pages 6-7 of the print edition, and also available online in pdf form at this link: https://www.fosterconews.com/home/cms_data/dfault/pdfs/misc/2023-10-09.pdf...
Lillian Pedersen Lillian Pedersen, 102, of Carrington, N.D., died on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. Lillian's visitation was Friday, September 29 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. A funeral service was held Saturday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, with Rev. Russ Christianson officiating. Recorded music was "The Old Rugged Cross" and "What a Friend We Have In Jesus... Full story
Ardella Ockert Ardella Ockert, 92, formerly of New Rockford and Cathay, N.D., died August 19, 2023, in Reno, Nevada. A private family burial was held at Lakeview Cemetery in Cathay. Ardella was born December 19, 1930, to John and Laura Martin near Cathay, N.D. She attended school in Cathay. One of her proud achievements was earning her GED later in life. She married Richard Ockert on October 20, 1949. They made their home on the farm near Cathay. They had a daughter, Laura, and a son, William. R... Full story
