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CARRINGTON, N.D. – Area law enforcement agencies cooperated to apprehend a fugitive Saturday. Carrington Police Chief Chris Bittmann said he was made aware on Saturday, Nov. 2 that Kyle Maez-Schaak, 32, of New Rockford, had escaped from Grand Forks County Jail. Authorities say Maez-Schaak was granted a furlough to go to the dentist and never returned. Maez-Schaak has an extensive criminal record, and he had been detained after leading authorities on a high-speed chase through the streets of G...
Scott Tanata of Carrington is currently fighting his second battle with cancer, and a benefit account in his name has been set up at Bremer Bank. Scott was diagnosed with small intestinal cancer in 2022. He had surgery in May 2023, followed by 12 rounds of chemotherapy. His cancer returned in October 2024 in the same general area of the original cancer. This time, however, the cancer is inoperable due to the location. He will be starting radiation and chemotherapy here in November 2024. Those...
If you enjoy your freedom, give your thanks to those who serve or have served. The Veterans Day Community Breakfast and Bake Sale will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church today (Nov. 11) from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The breakfast is free for everyone, and is sponsored by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliaries....
Hungry youngsters and their parents hit Main Street on Halloween night, Thursday, Oct. 31, for Trunk-or-Treat, sponsored by CCEDC. Area businesses parked their cars along the street to provide sweet goodies to event-goers, and Golden Acres Manor and Estates residents also joined in on the fun by handing out candy of their own....
Carrington's 24th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be served on Thursday, Nov. 28, at the Calvary Baptist Church building located at 725 Main Street in Carrington. In-house meal service will begin at noon. Deliveries are available, and take-out meals can be ordered by contacting Betty Montgomery at 701-652-5034. New this year, a limited number of gluten-free meals will be available. Two turkeys will be roasted separately on Wednesday at the church building with no flour in the roasting...
Carrington School District Regular School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Place: High School Library - 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 • October 8, 2024 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: None B. Administrative Reports 1. Mrs. Helseth 2. Mr. Weber 3. Mrs. Helm C. Committee R...
With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving just around the corner, places are already filling with Christmas decorations. In just a few short weeks, on Sunday, Dec. 8, a “Festival of Trees” event will take place at Bethel Assembly of God Church in Carrington. In 2019, the first “Festival of Trees” event, which displayed decorated small trees and wreaths, provided $1,000 to benefit the Carrington Area Ministerial Association through donations/ticket voting at the event. Anyone, including individuals, churches, organizations and busines...
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. Incident at NGMS An incident occurred at North Granville Middle School (NGMS) in McHenry County where a student was arrested on a weapon charge which happened on Friday, Oct. 11. According to Trey Skager, sheriff of McHenry County, a 16-year-old student was taken into custody by the McHenry County...
NOVEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Nov. 11 - BBQ Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Prince Edward Vegetables, Fruit. Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Bridge, Open Cards. Tues., Nov. 12 - Enchiladas, Refried Beans, Cheesy Hashbrowns, Corn, Fruit. Pinochle. Wed., Nov. 13 - Make up Meal: Chicken Kiev, Baby Bakers, Caribbean Blend Vegetables, Fruit. Pool. Thurs., Nov. 14 - Sloppy Joes on a Bun, Tator Tots, Broccoli, Blushing Pears. Whist. Fri., Nov. 15 - Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Herbed Green Beans,...
November 6, 2024 North Dakota Gov.-elect Kelly Armstrong is still a member of Congress until Dec. 14, but he announced plans for the transition Wednesday after celebrating his election win Tuesday night. “We’re going to go 100 miles per hour,” Armstrong said during a news conference at the North Dakota Republican headquarters in Bismarck. Former state Adjutant General Alan Dohrmann will chair a transition team, Armstrong announced. Jacy Schafer, Armstrong’s campaign manager, and Joe Morrissette, a former director for the Office of Management an...
Election day is nearly upon us, and once again there are plenty of important decisions to make at the ballot box. Although there aren't any locally- contested races in Foster County, there are plenty of choices to be made on statewide issues and regarding who will represent us at the state and national level. Locally, three Foster County commissioners are all running for re-election. Pat Copenhaver, Becky Hagel and David Utke are all running unopposed for another four-year term on the...
The Carrington Police Department’s Annual "Holiday with our Heroes" shopping event will be held Tuesday, Dec. 10. This event provides a fun filled experience for children to create a positive relationship with local law enforcement and first responders. This program thrives on donations. Community members who would like to contribute can drop their donations off at the Carrington City Hall during normal business hours or contact Carrington Police Chief Chris Bittmann. To nominate a child for the shopping event or ask a question about the p...
The CHS National Honor Society held its annual food drive last Sunday, Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. The 33 members were divided into five groups to circulate in their assigned areas of Carrington in their costumes. After a pizza supper when they returned to school, they took their 2,421 pounds of collected food to Carrington's Daily Bread. This amount is a record for the NHS, whose donation last year totaled 1,771. The students were very excited to contribute to this great cause and enjoyed the...
A special tree will be brightened at Carrington Medical Center on Monday, December 2, 2024, when Carrington Medical Center Auxiliary celebrates its 38th annual "Tree of Lights." This project has been rewarding and inspiring ever since its inception in 1987. The evergreen tree, which was planted especially for this project, has grown tremendously and the lighting continues to be awe-inspiring. CHI Hospice and Home Health have received one- half of the proceeds for the past 18 years and will once...
Highest Honor 12th grade: Joshua Bickett, Maxim Ciubotareanu, Sierra Friedt, Edyn Hoornaert, Krystal Klein, Kendall Kovar, Mercedes Lura, Kaylin Pate, Kenadie Pazdernik, Ethan Roller, Brynn Smith, Alex VanRay, Kaydence VanRay, Hailee Weber, Isabel Wendel, Reagan Wolsky, Jazmyn Ybarra 11th grade: Jacob Boeshans, Molly Hansen, Lauren Hendrickson, Aubrey Neis, Bailey Ness, Kelsi Neuman, Sam Simons, Nicholas Steffen, Maximus Whitman 10th grade: Alexis Harris, Calleigh Hewitt 9th grade: Mya Cook, Samuel Garr, Eric Hallwachs, Marah Johnson, Josie Kol...
Organizers are planning Carrington's 24th annual community Thanksgiving dinner for Thursday, Nov. 28. This year's meal will be served at Calvary Baptist Church, 725 Main Street in Carrington, at noon on Thanksgiving Day. Everyone is welcome. Volunteers are needed to help with several facets of this community dinner. Most of the work happens on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 27, and on Thanksgiving Day. Volunteers are welcome to help at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the church building, to set up tables and...
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. Watson participates in horror contest Scott Watson has always been a fan of horror movies, so much so that he recently entered himself in the online Face of Horror competition. If he wins, it will take him all the way to Los Angeles to meet actor Kane Hodder, who was Jason in the Friday the 13th movie...
NOVEMBER CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread and Butter, Dessert Mon., Nov. 4 - Meatloaf, Baby Bakers, California Blend Vegetables, Peaches with Whipped Topping. Bridge. Open Cards. Tues., Nov. 5 - Cabbage Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Tossed Salad, Apricots. Pinochle. Wed., Nov. 6 - Pool. Thurs., Nov. 7 - Cheeseburger on a Bun with Onion, Letttuce, Tomato, Pasta Salad, Apple Pie Dump Cake. Whist. Fri., Nov. 8 - Tomato Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich, 3 Bean Salad, Mandarin Oranges. Mexican Train Dominoes. Sat., Nov. 9 - Public...
The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free webinar presentation titled, 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s. The virtual presentation will take place on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, from Noon-1:00 p.m. (CT). This presentation is free and open to the public; registration is required. This project is funded through the North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services, Adult & Aging Services Section. To register for the class, go online to https://bit.ly/4em99wE Alzheimer's and other dementias cause memory, thinking, and behavior problems that int...
At the American Legion Auxiliary meeting on October 8, Marlene Boyer, left, presented a check for $1,000 to Stacy Erickson toward purchasing new Legion Baseball uniforms. The sports program has been the American Legion's signature nationwide program since 1925. "We were pleased to help promote its success in our own community," said Boyer. Erickson accepted the donation on behalf of the Carrington Park Board. (Courtesy photo)...
A benefit for Shanna Barone was held Saturday, October 26, at the Carrington Armory, to help offset ongoing medical expenses for Shanna's fight against brain cancer. The Carrington Lions Club provided a dinner with free-will offering at the benefit, and numerous items were up for silent auction, with all proceeds going to the Barone family....
October 29, 2024 The Carrington FFA Chapter has a long tradition of competing at a high level at the National FFA Convention, and 2024 was no different. This year, the chapter had three teams competing at the national level – livestock judging, agricultural mechanics and floriculture. Fourteen of the chapter's members traveled to Indianapolis for the annual event, where more than 71,096 FFA members from across the country meet. Livestock Judging It's been 17 years since the Carrington FFA C...
Tuesday, October 29 The recent loss of Drake's only grocery store has the rural community searching for solutions. The closing of Drake Fresh Foods came with just three weeks' notice, leaving the town's 280 residents without convenient access to fresh produce and staples like milk, eggs and bread. Grocery stores in Harvey, about 25 minutes away, and Velva, around 30 minutes, are options for most, but harder for the homebound or elderly, said Fr. Thomas Graner, a pastor serving Catholic churches...
Tuesday, October 29 The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation will begin using a waitlist to decide who to admit to prison first after running out of beds for male inmates. North Dakota's prison system has been over its capacity for men since July 1, 2023. As of Monday, it had roughly 150 more male prisoners than it had space for. In the meantime, the agency has been sending some of its inmates to county jails with open beds. Most of these overflow beds have been provided by... Full story