The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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North Dakota, when you think about it, is essentially one big small town spread out over 70,704 square miles. And for the necessities of everyday life, neighbors are always willing to make life on the prairies and rolling fields easier for each other when one runs into difficulty. David Young, who farms five miles south of Sykeston with his wife, Gina, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic adenocarcinoma in his liver and bone on July 27. Their daughter, Emily, said that the primary...
It took a few relocations and different job descriptions along the way, but once Linda Lemer decided to put down roots, she settled in for the long haul. And 40 years later, she's now ready to take on the next challenges and adventures in her life with her husband, Joel. Lemer is retiring from the Chieftain Conference Center's front desk, having put in her four full decades of service exactly on October 3. "There have been a lot of good employees here, along with meeting great guests from...
Foster County 4-H'ers held their annual Awards Night at the Grace City School on Sunday, Oct. 2. During the meeting, the 4-H Council recognized Jill Schroeder as the "Outstanding 4-H Volunteer" in 2022. Schroeder currently serves as one of the leaders of the County Clovers 4-H Club. She has superintended the poultry and rabbit show at the Foster County fair during the last three years, and for the last two years, she has led the 4-H dairy heifer lease program. This year Schroeder worked together...
This summer (June – August) was the 14th driest on record in Foster County, and the dry weather has continued into fall. The NDAWN stations near Carrington and McHenry received 0.6 and 0.7 inches of rain, respectively, during September. That’s about 35 percent of normal. About half the state, including Foster County, is currently classified as an area of “moderate drought” by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The 30-day outlook indicates that we can expect warmer than normal temperatures during October...
Midway Aerie 2923 was able to make a donation to the Carrington Police Department to help them purchase new safety gear. Pictured above is Carrington Police Chief Chris Bittman and Sierra Hillius, Manager of Eagles Club. Donations like this are made possible through charitable gaming funds at the Eagles in New Rockford and the Shamrock in Carrington....
FARGO, N.D. – New Salem High School graduate and longtime Carrington High School wrestling coach Mark Pazdernik was inducted into the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame at a luncheon Friday, Sept. 30, at North Dakota State University. Pazdernik was a three-time NCAA All-American and 1998 national champion while competing for the NDSU wrestling team from 1994 to 1998. He has been employed by Carrington Public Schools since 1999. Here is a full bio on Mark Pazdernik: • National champion at 158 pou...
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Place: High School ITV Room - 4:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • September 13, 2022 C. Approve Financial Reports 1. Activities Fund 2. Revolving Fund 3. Lunch Fund 4. General Fund 5. Fund Balance Reports D. Presentation of Bills and Check Register III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Delegations B. Administrative Reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. Helm C. Committee Reports 1...
Library Hours Monday – Thursday – 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday - 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. [email protected] or 701-652-3921 Story Time Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. October After School Activities October 13 at 3:30 p.m. - Movie & Munchies - “The Bad Guys” October 20 – craft & scavenger hunt; movie at 2:00 p.m. – showing “Monster House” October 27 at 3:30 p.m. - Movie & Munchies - “Hotel Transylvania” Audiobooks and EBooks Free with every library membership is access to a HUGE collection of...
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. Woman faces raccoon-related charges A Maddock woman who brought a raccoon into the Maddock Bar last month is facing three charges relating to possession of the animal. Earin Christensen, 38, is charged with false information to law enforcement, tampering with physical evidence and unlawful possession of...
The Foster County junior team won the state 4-H range judging contest near Medina on September 22. The team was led by Cyrena Kuss, who finished first out of 32 contestants. Cainen Stangeland placed fourth in the event and Kadence Spickler was sixth. It was the second year in a row that Kuss won the Head of the Herd award as the top-scoring individual in the junior division. Five of the Foster County 4-H'ers were competing in range judging for the first time. The range judging contest consists o...
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. Seventy-five percent of women who get breast cancer are of "average risk" - with no family history of the disease or other high risk factors. Some...
Carrington High School senior, Max Beumer, is a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship. More than 16,000 students across the country qualified for the chance at a share of nearly $28 million in scholarships from the program. About 95% of the field, or more than 15,000 students, will move on to the finals to compete for roughly 7,250 awards. The list of semifinalists includes 31 students from North Dakota....
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. 8-14, the first seven days of the pheasant season. However, nonresidents can hunt on PLOTS land they own during that week. Permission from the landowner is always required for motorized vehicle access on PLOTS and leaving equipment on PLOTS overnight....
Carrington, N.D. – Foster County Public Health is teaming up with Carrington Police Department and Foster County Sheriff’s Office to Take Back unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications to the event which will be held at Foster County Public Health on Wednesday, October 12 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with the monthly evening clinic when immunizations are available. Foster County Public Health is located at 881 Main Street in Carrington. Foster County law enforcement officials will be...
We turned the calendar over to a new month this past week, at seemingly record-breaking speed. It has now been one year since I became publisher of two newspapers, and I just don’t know where the time has gone. I must be having fun! October is a month of transition. We move into a new season, one much colder than the season before it. Bundle up in a cable-knit sweater or wrap a cozy blanket around your shoulders and come along with me! I’m looking ahead to All Things October, because before I kn...
Most of us love North Dakota because of the sunsets, fishing, hunting and open roads. I love the open roads. We may not have the longest open road opportunities, but we are certainly up there toward the top. You can look at a map of the state and find long, straight highways just about everywhere. In my opinion, there is nothing better than getting out on the highway, turning up the car stereo and rolling down the hardball. For the past 22 years, I’ve been a 52-mile-per-day commuter, either t...
For those of you who don’t know, my more respectable gig for the past quarter century, or so, has been teaching college English. (Scary, I know.) Teaching English is sometimes like teaching a teenager to drive a car – including the sensations of intense frustration, looking away in terror, and dreading a catastrophic pileup of letters, words, and sentences. Take, for example, these 100% real writing samples I’ve collected from my students over the years. I truly love them all – the student...
12 Years Ago October 16, 1947 Personality, poise, scholarship and activities will be the criteria upon which 14 University of North Dakota girls will be judged for Homecoming queen, Dorothy Hanson, Grand Forks, chairman, announced. Among the candidates is Mary K. Nicolson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Nicholson, Carrington. Injured in a plowing accident on Tuesday of last week. C.W. Conklin, farmer northwest of Carrington, was making improvement this week although still confined to his bed; but...
OCTOBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Oct. 10 - Orange Chicken, Baby Bakers, Prince Edward Vegetables, Sauce - Board Meeting, 10:30 a.m. - Pool - Bridge and Open Cards Tues., Oct. 11 - Cube Steak in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Bar - Pinochle Thurs., Oct. 13 - Chili, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Corn, Bar - Whist Fri., Oct. 14 - Lasagna, Lettuce Salad, Garlic Bread, Birthday Cake - Music at 12:30 by Yvonne and the Other Guy - Golf Sat., Oct. 15 - Public Cards Pinochle...
Dear Savvy Senior, How much does a typical funeral and body burial cost today? My wife and I are interested in prearranging our funerals but would like to have a cost idea before going in so we can plan and budget appropriately. Planning Ahead Dear Planning, It definitely pays to know what charges to expect when pre-planning a funeral. Most people don’t have a clue and can often be upsold thousands of dollars’ worth of extra services they may not want or need. Here’s a breakdown of what you can...
Reed Nelson Reed James Nelson went to be with Jesus on September 28, 2022. Reed's visitation was Monday, October 3 from 11:00 -1:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m., all at Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Richard Biberdorf officiating. Reneé Hopkins was pianist. Congregational Hymns were "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling," "On Eagles' Wings," and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." Soloist Brad Retzlaff sang "Go Rest High on That Mountain." Casket bearers... Full story
Thomas Zabrecky Thomas (Tom) Zabrecky, of Carrington, N.D., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of apparent natural causes on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Tom was 58 years old. Thomas' visitation was Thursday, October 6 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 3:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, with Fr. Terry Dodge officiating. Music was recorded music, "On Eagles Wings" by John Michael Talbot and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" by Joey & Rory. Honorary pallbearers... Full story
Elenora Hamann Elenora M. Hamann, 95, Chaseley, N.D., passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. She went to be with the Lord with a loved one at her side at the St. Aloisius Nursing Home, Harvey, N.D. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 7 at the Chaseley United Methodist Church. Rev. Warren Rhodes officiated and burial was in the Chaseley Cemetery. Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6 with a family prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at the church.... Full story
Nothing can match the beauty of tulips in spring. Their colors are absolutely brilliant! Tulips are easy to grow their first year. They are almost foolproof. Our biggest challenge is to keep our tulips blooming year after year. Many beds of tulips fade away after only a year or two. That’s why I plant the biggest, boldest tulips available: the Darwin hybrids. Darwin hybrids produce the biggest blooms on the sturdiest stems. These hybrids are extremely vigorous. With proper care, Darwin h...
Bismarck, ND - The North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) honored four county officials and one state official in a ceremony Monday, October 3 during the NDACo Annual Conference in Bismarck. The annual Excellence in County Government Awards honor those who have shown exceptional dedication, leadership and involvement for the good of all counties. Wells County Recorder Carrie Krause was chosen for the award in the County Official Category. Krause has been a County Recorder for over 20...
