Leslie Strand was born April 17, 1919, in Wells County but grew up in Benson County. He married Laura Legacie of Lawson on March 1, 1943.
Mr. Strand published a paper in Minnewaukan and was a reporter for the Fargo Forum before coming to Carrington to become owner and publisher of the Foster County Independent in 1970. The son, Leslie James also publishes a newspaper. Mr. Strand was stationed with , the Army in Okinawa during World War II.
He died on October 8, 1975, at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 40B