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  • Archival Anecdotes: From gelatin to Jell-O

    Rachel Brazil|Dec 7, 2020

    Jell-O had me stumped as a child. It was as refreshing as liquid and solid enough to suspend banana slices. Eventually I asked my grandma, because if anyone knew anything about the Jell-O's state of matter it would be her. She said, "It's more like plasma or bone marrow." At that point, I tried to swear off the jiggly sweet stuff, but such efforts only lasted until the next family gathering. As it turns out, Grandma wasn't wrong. Meat-eaters since the dawn of fire have noticed the gelatinous...

  • Obituary: Viki Hilbert

    Dec 7, 2020

    Viki Lynn Hilbert, 77, Bismarck, passed away at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Bismarck on Nov. 26 at 3:55 p.m. from complications following heart surgery. Cremation has taken place. Due to COVID-19, the family has decided to have a celebration of life for Viki at a later time. Viki was born on Dec. 25, 1942 to Louie and Katherine Oveeta Leamon at Station Hospital in Camp Cooke, Calif. Her family made their home in Miami, Okla., where Viki was raised and educated. She was once married to Robert...

  • Obituary: Lois Ebentier

    Dec 7, 2020

    Lois Eugenia Ebentier, age 98, formerly of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, Minn. Private graveside service was held Dec. 2, 2020 at Carrington Cemetery, Carrington. Burial was held at Carrington Cemetery, Carrington. Father Terry Dodge officiated the service. Honorary bearers were all of Lois' grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lois was born on March 26, 1922, in St. Paul, Minn., the daughter of Harry and Alice (Hane) Lyon....

  • Obituary: Malvina Neuman

    Dec 7, 2020

    Malvina Neuman, age 91, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. Funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Burial was held at the Carrington Cemetery, Carrington. Rev. Rick Loewen officiated with special music by Lori Cook. Casket bearers were Mark Milligan, Tyler Milligan, Paul Pepple, Tim Pepple, Christopher Ibarra and Allyson Wadel. Malvina Lorraine Hogie was born in Cooperstown, N.D., on March...

  • Obituary: John Manley

    Dec 7, 2020

    John L. Manley, age 90, of Carrington, N.D., formerly of Pingree, N.D., died Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, of COVID-19. John Leslie Manley, was born Jan. 26, 1930, in Woodworth, N.D., to Wayne and Mabel (Greenlund) Manley. Private mass of Christian burial was held Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington. Burial was held at the Pingree Cemetery, Pingree, N.D. Father Terry Dodge officiated with special music by Marlene Boyer and Barb Page. Hono...

  • Obituary: Willis Suckut

    Dec 7, 2020

    Willis William Suckut, 96, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Nov. 26, 2020 at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. A private funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Burial was held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown, N.D. Steve Berntson officiated the service. Honorary bearers were Willis' grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Willis was born on Aug. 2, 1924 in rural Bowdon, N.D., to Asaph and Lydia Suckut. The family farmed in the Heaton,...

  • Obituary: Marie Laber

    Dec 7, 2020

    Marie Margaret (Huss) Laber, 98, died on Nov. 28, 2020 from complications of COVID-19 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington N.D. Rosary service was held Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at church. Private mass of Christian burial was held Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, N.D. Burial was held at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Cemetery, Sykeston, N.D. Fr. Terry Dodge officiated with special music by Marlene Boyer and Barb Page. Casket bearers were Jeremy Laber, Jed Wall, Adam Potocki,...

  • Obituary: Luella Miller

    Dec 7, 2020

    Luella Jean Miller, 96, Carrington, N.D. passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 at Golden Acres Manor Carrington, N.D. Private funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Burial was held at the Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, N.D. Rev. Rick Loewen officiated the service. Honorary bearers were all of Luella's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Luella was born July 24, 1924 in Rockford, Ill. the daughter of the late Reinhold and Martha (Hoffman) Lange....

  • Obituary: Carl Gillig

    Dec 7, 2020

    Carl Jerome Gillig, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Carrington, N.D. Funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Pastor Jeff Halvorson officiated the service. Honorary bearers were Rodney Larson, Jerry Larson, Bud Duursma, Felix Littlewind, Raymond Dunn, Joseph Dunn, Eric Walker and Duane Brown. Military honors were provided by Raymond B. Thorn American Legion, Post #30, New Rockford, N.D. and Air Force Funeral...

  • Devils Lake Ice Fishing Preview

    Nick Simonson|Dec 7, 2020

    Even as one of the last waters in the state to totally freeze up, Devils Lake remains one of the first places people think of when it comes to ice fishing in North Dakota. With abundant walleye, perch and pike populations, even in off years, mni wakan or “spirit water” as it is known in indigenous lore, also embodies the spirit of the state’s ideal destination for hardwater angling each winter. Walleye Watch With a reloading walleye population and abundant young fish available, anglers will...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Dec. 7, 2020

    Patricia Stockdill|Dec 7, 2020

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *North Dakota state parks remain open with trails usable for hiking. Check with individual parks for other available amenities yet this fall, however. *Darkhouse spearing season opens at ice-up on lakes where it’s allowed. *Dec. 6: High and Low Plains ducks, merganser, coot, and white-fronted goose seasons close. *Dec. 12: High and Low...

  • North Dakota Outdoors: Dec. 7, 2020

    Doug Leier|Dec 7, 2020

    If you’ve never tried ice fishing before this pandemic impacted year, with all the cancellations of activities and events, now might be the time to pick up a new hobby or renew an old winter pastime. I was sent my first ice fishing photos in late October. The angler had walked out on 3 inches of pretty good ice, and while it’s never something I’ll advocate the fact is I’ve seen safer ice this past October than I have at times in late February. It proves the advice that there’s no such thing as...

  • North Dakota Game & Fish Department News

    Dec 7, 2020

    Late-Season Hunting Dates North Dakota waterfowl hunters are reminded the statewide duck and white-fronted goose seasons close Dec. 6. However, duck hunting in the high plains unit reopens Dec. 12 and continues through Jan. 3. In addition, the season for Canada geese closes Dec. 19 in the eastern zone, Dec. 24 in the western zone and Jan. 1 in the Missouri River zone. Light goose hunting closes statewide Jan. 1. Archery deer, fall turkey, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, partridge and pheasant hunting seasons continue through Jan. 3. The season...

  • Our Outdoors: Doe Fever

    Nick Simonson|Dec 7, 2020

    The first morning of muzzleloader season arrived clear, cold, and calm. With just the faintest bit of dawn edging over the eastern hills, I ventured down to the southernmost stretch of a favorite piece of public access land and followed the flags along the hillside break to the final mark on my GPS. The grass coming up from the cottonwood stand on the riverbank was well-traveled and along the way I noted sign and scat in the beam of my headlamp that suggested heavy doe traffic, perfect for the a...

  • The Ten Greatest Ice Fishing Innovations: Part 1

    Nick Simonson|Dec 7, 2020

    In the blink of an eye which has been human existence, we've gone from living in caves to designing skyscrapers that touch the heavens. Where travel by horse and carriage brought messages from east to west over a period of weeks, electronic impulses now carry them in seconds. In the fraction of that blink has existed the modern age of ice fishing, where in just 50 years or so, we've gone from hand augers and hope for a bite to suitcases full of finesse lures and specialized rods and electronics...

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