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The latest proposal to establish three classes of high school basketball competition in the state was the topic of conversation at Tuesday's meeting of the Carrington School Board. Superintendent Janelle Helm outlined the current proposal with the board, which puts Carrington into the East Region of the new Class A. Proposed enrollment cutoffs are as follows, using enrollment numbers from the 2021-22 school year: • Class AA: 576 or above • Class A: 180-575 • Class B: 179 or below Carri...
Repair on railroad tracks near Grace City will have to wait till next year. That is one of the items the Foster County Commission ruled on at their meeting last week. During the meeting held on Thursday, October 6, the board discussed the repair on the tracks and because the Grace City Highway would have to be shut down for the repair during harvest, they decided to wait till next spring. In other business: • The commission learned that more vandalism has occurred at the county park next to t...
Beginning Monday, October 17, the Carrington Armory will be open to the public once again. It will be open daily (including weekends) from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. City officials ask that users be courteous and respectful to others and the building while they are using it so they can keep it open for all to enjoy. Any questions please contact Jason Wolsky, Public Works Director at 701-652-2911 Ext. 4....
The Carrington City Council heard from Todd Ingebretson at their meeting last week about a water main replacement. During the meeting held on Monday, October 10, Ingebretson asked the council about a project that was started in April to replace the water main that runs to his home. He said last winter he was without water for four days and the project still isn't finished. The council said they are working with J&R Dirt Works about the issue. In other business: • The council passed Ordinance #...
Monday, October 24, will be the last day of brown tote (yard waste) pickup for the season. It will resume again in the spring. Residents will still be able to haul leaves and grass to the City Shop bins if needed....
Mayville State University held their Homecoming 2022 on October 7 and 8. The schedule of activities included recognizing the Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame inductees. Among those recognized was Rick Christianson. Christianson said, "I have been blessed with the most unbelievable honor becoming a member of Mayville State Coaches Hall of Fame." "Thank you to all of you that made this possible including all of the coaches when I played, all of my assistants and opposing coaches, all of my players an...
Traci Lura's (top) and Mark Pazdernik's (bottom) fifth grade classes at Carrington Elementary School took their annual field trip to the Foster County Museum recently to take in a bit of historical education on their Carrington and surrounding area forefathers. They each had a lesson in the original 1885 schoolhouse, and took in the exhibits at the museum during the morning....
The North Dakota County Commissioners Association (NDCCA) met Monday, October 3, to elect new leadership on its Board of Directors for 2023. Commissioners elected Stark County Commissioner Neal Messer to join the Board, re-elected Pembina County Commissioner Nick Rutherford to continue serving, and re-elected McIntosh County Commissioner Perry Turner to continue representing North Dakota on the National Association of Counties. The NDCCA Board of Directors officers are: • Chad Peterson, Cass C...
The Great Plains Mobile Food Pantry will be stopping in Carrington on Thursday, October 20, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Dakota Central, 630 5th St. N (enter on 6th Ave. into warehouse). Volunteers to assist in the distribution are needed and may sign up by going to website: https://www.greatplainsfoodbank.org/take-action/volunteer/or be contacting Linda Schuster (652-2951) or Brianne Partlow (652-3184). Anyone in need of food assistance from any community is welcome to attend! We will ask clients to complete a short intake form onsite, then drive...
The Maddock Opera House is excited to announce the Fall production of “Goin’ Up A Yonder,” a light-hearted Gospel “singspiration,” presented by a cast composed of talented people of a variety of ages from Maddock and the Harvey area. The show features many of the most well-known and beloved Gospel songs, interwoven with a delightfully comical story of a Sunday church service being conducted by members of a small congregation while the pastor is ill. Three performances are scheduled over two separate weekends: A popcorn performance on Sat., Nov...
Topp Angus, Grace City, ranked as ninth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in North Dakota with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2022, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer. Angus breeders across the nation in 2022 registered 304,822 head of Angus cattle. “Our Association members lead the industry in adopting new technology and breeding the most problem-free cattle for their customers,” McCully said. “Cattlemen across the country continue to find registered Angus...
At their September meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $9,700 to help support worthy causes. These charitable grants are made possible through the generosity of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative members who voluntarily elect to have their electric bills rounded up to the next dollar. The donated amount averages about 50 cents a month for each participating member and raises approximately $37,000 each year. Since the program’s beginning in October 1998, grants totaling $890,537...
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. Council addresses employee actions After an employee’s use of county equipment was brought to the commission’s attention last month, two employees were reprimanded in a special meeting. The Emmons County Commissioners called a special meeting at 9 a.m. September 27, to address an employee issue after com...
Bismarck, N.D. - The N.D. Association of Counties (NDACo) elected new leadership to its Board of Directors during the 2022 Annual Conference in Bismarck this week. Over 400 county officials from across the state to take in multiple workshops on topics important to counties, network with other officials, and focus on future potential legislation and other issues. The new officers on the NDACo Board of Directors are: • Steve Lee, McLean County Commissioner, was elected President • Jayme Ten...
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four U.S. adults has a disability. Yet despite ADA protections, federal tax incentives, and private sector opportunity programs, millions of individuals with disabilities looking for work remain unemployed. There is a non-profit corporation right here in New Rockford, Carrington and Fessenden that provides support for individuals with disabilities: 4th Corporation. Their mission: “We strive to promote growth and development enabl...
This is a continuation from last week about driving on North Dakota’s highways. We have 13 scenic byways and backways and each one of them affords unique natural beauty of its region. Three routes are along the Canadian border, seven are in western North Dakota and three are in the east. A byway is a paved road and a backway is a gravel road. Tourism numbers them so we’ll start with No. 1. Chan SanSan Scenic Backway: South and east of Jamestown, starting in Adrian, this backway highlights the...
American democracy is suffering from the symptoms of terminal illness. To have a “government of the people, for the people” it is necessary that the people are willing to govern. Through the decades, we have expanded the definition of “the people” to include millions of people who lack the interest to assume their roles as governors. For various reasons, we are able to muster only two-thirds of the voters in presidential elections and even fewer in the off-year races. One third of the populat...
12 Years Ago October 23, 1947 Large scale production of the Steinman Improved Swather will get underway this fall and winter after the construction of a new building on the west side of the present headquarters of the Steinman Improved Swather Manufacturing Co. (Foster County Vulcanizing and Repair Shop), of which Leo E. Steinman is proprietor. At the last meeting of the Central North Dakota Schoolmaster’s club at New Rockford, the group heard an address by Don Holland, a member of the staff o...
For North Dakota there were a lot of dreams depending upon the Missouri River Diversion. As far back as 1890 there was talk of diverting water from the Mouse River or the Missouri River into Devils Lake to raise the level of the lake for the purpose of allowing for the steamboats on the lake to return to the early railroad docks, but this never came to pass. In the 1920’s, Sivert Thompson resurrected the idea to divert water to restore and maintain a dying lake, so by 1926 the Missouri River diversion had become a lively topic again. The c...
OCTOBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Oct. 17 - Shepard’s Pie, Peas & Carrots, Cake - Pool - Bridge & Open Cards Tues., Oct. 18 - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Sauce - Pinochle Wed., Oct. 19 - Potluck at Noon Thurs., Oct. 20 - Beef Stew, Biscuit, Carrots, Bar - Whist Fri., Oct. 21 - Tilapia, Baby Bakers, Squash, Cake - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Oct. 22 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages welcome. GRACE CITY, MCHENRY GLENFIELD Mon., Oct. 17 - Potato Soup, H...
Oct. 7, 2022 Siarhei Baranau, St. Charles, Illinois: exceeded speed limit, $15 Dennis Freeman, Carrington, N.D.: Animal-at-Large, $25 Nick Sauby, Carrington, N.D.: Animal-at-Large, $25 Bon Dange Nguyen, Westminster, Calif.: exceeded speed limit, $40 Shyam S. Jayanthi, Farmingdale, N.Y.: exceeded speed limit, $40 Maria V. Recio Restrepo, Dade City, Fla.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Brian James Cramer, Oxtord, Mich.: speeding in a construction zone, $80 Patricia A. Whiteside, Freehold, N.J.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Mark E. Dinsmore, Sykeston,...
Food is a great pleasure for most people. I decided to treat myself to a fancy meal after a recent conference ended. I made a reservation so I could be seated at the chef’s counter at the hotel. This was the “best seat in the house” according to the host. The only downside was eating by myself next to a couple on a romantic date. I greatly exceeded my dinner reimbursement rate that evening and covered the difference on my own. This was definitely worth the splurge. I was seated right in front of...
I have a few flowers on my list that make me happy. They are flowers that must be cut and brought into the house. One is a spring flower, peonies, and one is a summer or fall flower, zinnias. Zinnias are a member of the Asteraceae or Composite family, the same family in which sunflowers belong. The leaves are arranged opposite on the stem and do not have a petiole attaching the leaves to the stem. Instead, the leaves clasp around the stem. The flower heads can be large up to 6 inches across in...
Dear Savvy Senior, I saw a news segment on television a few months ago about home sharing programs for seniors and would like to learn more. I’m 68, divorced, and am interested in renting out a room in my house to help make ends meet. What can you tell me? Interested Boomer Dear Boomer, Because of inflation and rising housing costs a growing number of baby boomers are opting to rent out a spare room in their house as a way to generate some extra income, and for some, increase companionship. T...
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