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Drones: They aren't just for photography anymore. Or military applications. Or weather. Or even delivery purposes. The next wave of airborne crop spraying technology has now hit central North Dakota, and Mason Wede of rural Carrington has jumped in on the burgeoning niche business. Wede opened Nodak Drones in an announcement on a Facebook post Monday, March 11, which will operate from his farm just outside Melville and 10 miles south of Carrington at 645 Highway 281 S.E. "I first heard of...
Mike Koenig of Carrington started his taxidermy career as a hobby, and said of the intervening years since, "[It's] grown into much more than that." Twenty-three years into that first plunge into the art of trophy wildlife presentation, one outstanding entry of Koenig's work has been honored as the top of its kind in the state. At the North Dakota Taxidermists Association's (NDTA) 39th annual competition held March 7-10 in Bismarck, his reproduction perch took home the state championship...
The Carrington City Council heard from business owner Hope Carr at their meeting last week. Carr had questions about CCEDC (Carrington Chamber and Economic Development Corporation) policies and Mayor Tom Erdmann provided responses on behalf of the city. During the meeting held on Monday, March 11, Carr said she had three questions for the council. The first question she asked was, "Why does a business need to be a Chamber member to use public-funded programs that are available?" Her second...
National Honor Society Induction was held at 6:30 on the evening of March 11, 2024. The ceremony is held to welcome new members into National Honor Society. To become a member, students must fill out an application, receive positive recommendations from a community member as well as current teachers, and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Kyle Smith was the speaker for the event delivering an inspiring message based on the pillars of NHS: character, leadership, service, and scholarship. Inductees...
Do you want to grow a beautiful yard and garden? North Dakota State University Extension will be broadcasting its Spring Fever Garden Forums online from March 25 to April 15. The live forums will be held on Monday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CDT and are open to all gardeners. Topics will include how to grow vegetables and fruits, divide perennial flowers, attract pollinators, control weeds, select fast-growing trees, improve garden soil and much more. "This is a great opportunity for...
Janae Jacquelyn Janae Jacquelyn Schneider was born to Ben and Anna Schneider of Carrington, N.D., on February 13, 2024. She weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz., and was 21¼ inches long. Siblings are Ella and Owen. Grandparents are Tom and Jaci Ueland of Ulen, Minn., and Mark and Nancy Schneider of Carrington, N.D....
Carrington Lions President Jennifer Wede (right) installed a new member at the March meeting. Pictured is Brenda Miller (left) who sponsored Jessica McCullough, the newest member of the club....
Pingree-Buchanan END OF THIRD NINE WEEKS “A” Honor Roll 4.00 GPA 12th grade: Brock Jungels, Kalen Kinzell, Allison Thomas, Mark Thomas, Alexia Thu 11th grade: Jersey Tripp 10th grade: Brooklyn Harr, Terek Kinzell, Brynn Sorenson 9th grade: Maddie Nagel 7th grade: Emmi Odenbach “A” Average Honor Roll 3.67-3.99 GPA 10th grade: Chase Ova, Brayden Torgerson, Jorgen Tripp 9th grade: Violet Bohl 8th grade: Taylin Zimprich 7th grade: Kaelyn Kraft, Jeryca Tripp “B” Average Honor Roll 3.00-3.66 GPA 12th grade: Tyra Kamoni-Hatch, Dominick...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is sponsoring professional development for educator workshops this summer in Minot and Dickinson. Pollinators in the Classroom will be held June 10-11 at North Central Extension Station in Minot. The workshop will explore pollinators, what they are, where they live, life cycles, importance, and how you can make a difference. Students will receive a copy of the Urban Pollinator Program Curriculum, and should be prepared for walking field trips in the area. All materials are included. Habitats of North...
Recently Hollydazzle, a new salon, opened in Carrington and is located within Studio Five at 40 Tenth Ave N. The owner, Holly Stangeland, is excited to start a business in Carrington and can be reached at 763-227-2216. The Chamber Ambassadors committee held a ribbon cutting on March 11 to offer congratulations and welcome Holly to the business community. Pictured left to right are: Ambassadors Katie Florhaug, Deedra Aasand, Bob Lipetzky, owner Studio Five - Leah Carr, Ambassador Sara Richter,...
The Carrington School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 12 was a lot about staffing. Administrators are working to fill open positions for the 2024-25 school year and put contracts in place for returning staff. At Tuesday's meeting, the board offered new contracts to three elementary teachers. Hayleigh LaBelle, who comes with six years of teaching experience, will teach Pre-K. Kadyn Mehring will teach in the upper elementary grades and coach volleyball. McKenzie Johnson will teach fourth grade....
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. Johnson pleads guilty to child neglect After spending five months in jail, Ashley Marie Johnson, 37, of Grand Forks, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors on Feb. 28, pleading guilty to child neglect and reckless endangerment. In exchange for the guilty pleas, the charge of child abandonment was...
March CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., March 18 - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Oranges - Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., March 19 - Taco Salad, Salsa, Sour Cream, Chips, Tropical Fruit - Pinochle Wed., March 20 - Potluck Thurs., March 21 - Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Prince Edward Vegetables, Applesauce - Whist Fri., March 22 - Chicken Lasagna with Alfredo Sauce, Peas, Garden Salad, Pears, Cookie - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., March 23 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1...
March 5, 2024 Sawan Singh, Edmonton, Alberta, Can.: exceeded speed limit, $13 Manual A. Homez Romero, Carrington, N.D.: parking prohibited, $20 Michael Anthony Crim, Minot, N.D.: failed to display number tags, $20 Jeremy Craig Johnson, Pollock, S.D.: exceeded speed limit, $28 David S. Mills, Anchorage, Alaska: exceeded speed limit, $37 March 8, 2024 Addison G. Moss, Rincon, Ga.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Clayton J. Suchoski, Grygla, Minn.: exceeded speed limit, $10 Ranjit Singh, Abbotsford, B.C., Can.: no seat belt in commercial vehicle, $20...
A local farmer near the town of Cathay, N.D., is doing things a little unconventionally. Brad Wolbert, a native of Minnesota who now works on the Bibelheimer family farm with his father-in-law, has begun operating an organic regenerative farm. Requiring significantly more work and dedication to manage than conventional farming, it's a style of growing crops not commonly seen in North Dakota or anywhere else for that matter. But for those with the passion to make it work, farming organically whil...
The Carrington junior high and high school Music Department performed in their Spring Concert Friday, March 8, in an event rescheduled from February 27 due to winter weather complications. The groups' theme for this concert was 1970's and 80's pop music standards. (Editor's Note: In the print version of this picture story, Renae Raines' last name was misspelled. The Independent regrets the error.)...
Band and choral ensembles representing Carrington, Griggs County Central, Midkota, Nelson County (Dakota Prairie/Lakota), NR-S and Pingree-Buchanan performed in pursuit of high ratings at the Region V Large Group Music Festival at Carrington Public School Tuesday, March 12....
Supporters of a facilities improvement project at Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School hope that the phrase "the third time's the charm" will come to pass and help ensure the future viability of the facility for P-B students. For the third time, residents within the district will go to the polls to make their voices heard on a proposed $5.165 million bond referendum to mainly benefit the elementary school complex in Buchanan. The election will be held Wednesday, March 13, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at...
For Trish (Omoth) Kutz of New Rockford, now living in Williston, running for her health, and later for competition, has served as a type of mental therapy. The 2004 NRHS graduate has withstood personal tragedy on her way to becoming a marathoner, and this past September 28, staked her claim to compete in one of the biggest races in the world. Via e-mail message, Kutz learned that she qualified for the Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 15, known as Patriots' Day to the locals on the...
It’s time for the Annual Meeting of the Carrington Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Carrington Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC). This year the event will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Chieftain with a social beginning at 5 p.m. A delicious meal will be served at 6:00 p.m., after which reports will be heard from each of the organizations on their activities over the past year and updates on new happenings in the community. The event will feature booth space for businesses or projects that are of interest...
Foster County is proposing to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Stutsman County for their emergency management services, but the 911 coordinator position may not end up in the deal. During the Foster County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, March 5, Foster County Auditor/Treasurer Ellen Roundy told the board that the agreement would be on an annual basis starting April 1 and ending at the end of the year, to renew January 1 of every year thereafter. She said it will cost the count...
The Rural Arts Traveling Exhibition titled “The Great Open: Photographs from North Dakota” sponsored by the North Dakota Museum of Art will be held at the Viking Building in Fessenden from Friday, March 15 - Wednesday, March 27. The exhibition will be available for viewing Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A reception will be held on Monday, March 18 at 6 p.m. The North Dakota Museum of Art is the state’s official art museum. As it is located in Grand Forks, it can be difficult for schools to plan...
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Place: High School ITV Room I. CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. II. REGULAR ITEMS A. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda B. Approve Minutes • February 13, 2023 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. Administrative Reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. Helm B. Committee Reports IV. ACTION ITEMS 1. Motion to...
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. Live hand grenade found in scrap pile There is an old saying, another man's trash is another man's treasure. Recently, over at Russ's Auto and Scrap while going through a pile of scrap, the people at Russ's came across what appeared to be a live grenade. According to Grafton Police Chief Tony Dumas, the...
MARCH CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., March 11 - Sloppy Joes, Tater Tots, Peas & Carrots, Apricots - Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Pool - Bridge - Open Cards Tues., March 12 - Beef Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Blushing Pears - Pinochle Thurs., March 14 - Cabbage Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Bananas & Pudding - Whist Fri., March 15 - Knoephla Soup, Tuna Sandwich, Garden Salad, Peaches - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., March 16 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1 p.m. All ages...