October 10, 2009 - Traill County Tribune

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Volume 131 - No. 14 

Local man 

killed in 

accident near 

Watford City 

A local man was killed Sunday 

evening in traffic accident south of 

Watford City, N.D. 

According to the N.D. Highway 

Patrol, Ben Cotton, 31, of Reynolds, 

N.D. was driving a 2004 Ford F-250 

pickup truck southbound on U.S. 

Hwy. 85 from Williston to Bismarck, 

N.D. 

Cotton was towing a trailer carrying 

a car when he lost control of the 

vehicle. The truck and trailer ran off 

the roadway and overturned into a 

ditch. Cotton was not wearing a seatbelt 

and was ejected from the vehicle. 

He was transported by air ambulance 

to St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck 

where he later died. 

A passenger in the pickup, Cotton’s 

24-year-old brother Joshua, was 

transported by ambulance to McKenzie 

County Hospital in Watford City. 

He was treated for his injuries and 

released. 

The McKenzie County Sheriff’s 

Department, Watford City Police, 

Watford City Fire and Rescue and 

Watford City Ambulance responded 

to the accident. 

New home 

found for 

drug dog 

Sam, the county’s drug dog, has 

found new quarters. 

“He went to a good home,” Traill 

County Sheriff Mike Crocker reported 

this week. 

Meeting briefly with Traill’s five 

commissioners Tuesday morning, 

Crocker said there wasn’t enough work 

to justify keeping the K9 unit. 

“He just wasn’t getting used,” 

Crocker explained. 

Brought on the scene five years 

ago, when the “ drug problem and 

meth scene were exploding,” Drug 

Dog Sam has since seen little action. 

The dog’s care was entrusted to 

Hillsboro Police Chief Ray Weber. 

Crocker has financed the K9 Unit 

through contributions from schools 

and cities in the county. 

It wasn’t feasible any more to 

continue financing the operation, said 

Crocker. 

The Traill sheriff offered to sell the 

K9 Unit to the City of Hillsboro but 

was turned down. 

Kyle Stern, North Dakota State 

highway patrolman, has a drug dog 

available for the county to use, Crocker 

told the commissioners. 

“So, we’re not out in the cold. We’ll 

be OK.” 

The drug dog was used primarily 

in searches conducted around Traill 

County. 

Sheriff Crocker also reported that 

his department has received $7,000 in 

federal grants. 

The largest grant of $4,000 will be 

used to purchase an in-car video system 

for one of the department’s patrol 

cars. 

A $500 grant received last month 

will be used to crack down on underage 

drinking in bars across the county. 

And a $2,500 grant will be used to 

combat drunk driving in the county. 

A look inside... 

Community News. 3 

Obituaries............. 4 

Opinion.................. 5 

School............... 6, 7 

Agriculture............ 8 

Sports...... 12, 13, 14 

Legals.................. 15 

Classifieds.... 16, 17 

Hatton mayor called to active duty, deploys to Iraq 

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Hatton’s mayor, Stuart Letcher, 

has been deployed to Iraq. Letcher 

will be deployed for 400 days, and 

while he’s gone Bernie Johnson 

will act as mayor of Hatton. 

By Matt Thompson 

Like many servicemen and women, 

Stuart Letcher has seen his share 

of Iraq in recent years. But unlike 

many military members, Letcher’s 

situation is a unique one, as he is also 

the mayor of Hatton. 

Letcher is a member of the Army 

Reserve and recently he was called 

to active duty and deployed to Iraq 

and said that being deployed while 

serving as mayor “is kind of an interesting 

situation.” While Letcher 

can’t remember specific details, he 

said his situation may not be totally 

unique. “I had heard about it happening 

somewhere else in North Dakota,” 

Letcher said. 

Letcher has lived in Hatton since 

1991. He made the move after he 

graduated from NDSU and got a 

job at Busch Agriculture Resources. 

County lowers mill levy 

By NEIL O. NELSON 

Hours after Traill County commissioners 

approved a budget for next 

year, auditor Becca Braaten, in processing 

all the numbers, anticipates 

the county will lower its levy in 2010 

by “about” seven mills. 

The 139 mills levied will generate 

$4.1 million in taxes, Braaten estimated. 

As a result of the fewer mills levied 

by the county, taxpayers will realize 

a decrease in the county portion of 

their tax statement this year. 

A higher taxable valuation of 

property in the county is also working 

in the taxpayer’s favor, indicated 

Braaten. 

Braaten will have the final 2010 

budget figures, including the exact 

mill levy, available next week. 

Working toward finalizing the 

2010 budget, the commissioners last 

week approved a three percent raise 

for the county’s 67 full- and part-time 

employees. Tom Eblen, District 2 

commissioner from Hillsboro, made 

the motion Tuesday securing the pay 

raise. The motion to accept the 2010 

budget also passed unanimously. 

Admittedly generous in granting 

the three percent across-the-board 

raise, the commissioners this week 

tightened the county’s purse strings 

before loosening them again later in 

the regularly scheduled meeting. 

Letcher now works at the North Dakota 

Grain Dealers Association. 

He said that his job requires him 

to travel, “so we decided to stay in 

Hatton,” and in 2006 Letcher ran for 

mayor. During his run for mayor, 

Letcher said he didn’t try to keep the 

fact that he could be deployed a secret, 

but because he’s been in the military 

for over 20 years, he knew that 

deployment is always a possibility 

and “didn’t give it much thought.” 

“I don’t think anybody gave it 

much thought,” he added. 

While Letcher’s connection to 

Hatton is 18 years old, his relationship 

with the military goes back even 

further. In 1986 Lecher enlisted in 

the Army Reserve and became part 

of the light infantry unit in Fergus 

Falls, Minn. 

That unit was deactivated in 1992 

Deadline for first-time homebuyer 

tax credit is quickly approaching 

PHOTO BY MATT THOMPSON 

A “for sale” sign stands in front of a house in Mayville. Homebuyers who wish to take advantage of the $8,000 

federal tax credit have until Nov. 30 to sign closing documents. 


With the fall harvest underway 

and the holiday season quickly approaching, 

it is a busy time of year, 

and now may not be the time of year 

many people are considering purchasing 

a home. But the deadline for 

first-time home buyers to qualify for 

the federal tax credit is Nov. 30, so 

those in the market for a home will 

have to act fast in order to take advantage 

of the incentive. 

“Right now is crunch time,” said 

Hedging to spend money on an 

elevator added to the outside of the 

main courthouse building, only to 

buy time though the decision appears 

apparent, Traill’s five commissioners 

agreed Tuesday they needed to spend 

money on improvements in the county 

jail. 

Still, it was the archaic elevator in 

the 103-year-old courthouse that monopolized 

much of commissioners’ 

time. 

Commissioners Arne Osland, 

Steve Larson, Kurt Elliott, Tom Eblen 

and Ron Peterson were told that renovating 

the existing lift would still 

leave the county with an elevator not 

meeting today’s recommended codes. 

Expecting they will have to reach 

a decision “sometime in the near future,” 

commission chairman Osland 

suggested that board members in the 

meantime weigh their options and 

seek community input. 

The project to replace the elevator 

will be started and completed next 

year, the commissioners intimated. 

Consulting architect Bobbi Hepper 

Olson strongly urged the addition 

of an outside elevator, estimated to 

cost $500,000. 

Retrofitting the existing elevator, 

estimated to cost $250,000, will not 

service a possible addition to the Traill 

County 

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by Shelia R. Anderson 

The Mayville City Council approved 

the 2010 budget as presented 

by City Auditor Gary Winger at its 

Oct. 5 meeting. The numbers in the 

budget assumed the three-percent salary 

increase which Winger estimated 

to be about $11,000, but which the 

council has not yet approved. 

With the tight budget in front of 

them and many uncertainties, the 

question was raised as to where to 

get the money for extra expenditures, 

Dennis Peterson, a realtor at Mayport 

Insurance and Realty. He added that 

it generally takes 60 days to close on 

a home, and that if homebuyers “get 

going now, they might still be able to 

get it done.” 

The tax credit is available only to 

first-time homebuyers who purchase 

their first home between Jan. 1, 2009 

and Nov. 30, 2009 and is equal to 10 

percent of the purchase price of the 

house. The maximum amount of the 

credit is $8,000. To qualify, homebuyers 

can’t have owned a home during 

the previous 3 years. 

While the deadline is just over 

a month away, Gary Leraas, a realtor 

from Hillsboro who sells homes 

in both Traill and Cass counties, 

said that more people are looking to 

purchase a home because of the tax 

credit. “I would say there are probably 

more first-time homebuyers this 

year from what I’ve seen in the past,” 

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Thank you for reading the Traill County Tribune 

and Letcher became a member of the 

847 th Human Resources Company, 

which is the unit that he is currently 

deployed with. 

Earlier this year, Lecher received 

a promotion and is now a warrant 

officer. “Before, I was a platoon 

sergeant,” Letcher said, explaining 

that he dealt mainly with personnel 

issues. “Now I’m more of a technical 

expert,” he said. “I need to be kind of 

the answer guy.” He added that his 

job now entails writing more reports 

and documents. 

Letcher said that the unit he is 

deployed with is a postal unit that 

“helps with planning for postal 

movements” and that he is on his 

second deployment. 

Letcher will be in Iraq for 400 

days, and right now, it isn’t clear 

who will serve has Hatton’s mayor 

needs that may arise or emergency 

situations. It was noted that some of 

the equipment was older and needs 

repairs more often. In addition, a 

police car is needed. Estimated numbers 

show bottom-line expenses at 

$6,482,300, which is greater than 

bottom-line revenue of $6,473,900. 

Winger explained that the difference 

is due to future construction expenses 

which will be offset by an interim 

loan not yet received. The final reading 

was approved. 

while he’s gone. Letcher said that, 

due to his deployment, he offered to 

resign as mayor, but the city council 

decided to have somebody else act 

as mayor during Letcher’s absence. 

He added that the city council still 

has to select his replacement and that 

he is “not exactly sure who they’ll 

choose.” According to the city council’s 

minutes Bernie Johnson will act 

as mayor while Letcher is deployed. 

Letcher said that while he told the 

city council about his deployment 

several months ago, he’s not sure how 

many Hatton residents know that he 

will be headed to Iraq. However, he 

said that everybody he has spoken to 

about the deployment has had positive 

comments. “Everybody’s been 

supportive and said ‘good luck,’” 

Letcher said. 

Repairs to the bike trail between Mayville and Portland may be forthcoming if funding can be obtained. 

‘Bare bones’ budget approved 

Under the State DOT Transportation 

Enhancement program, the grant 

application for repairs to the bike 

path between Mayville and Portland 

has been approved for Portland’s portion, 

but the DOT will not do a portion. 

It has to be all and both towns 

participating in the $105,000 project. 

Mayville’s share is $29,350, according 

to Winger. 

There are several changes to be 

made to 

the or- 

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Burglar caught redhanded 

in Portland 

A burglar was caught in the act 

at a Portland business early Wednesday 

morning. 

A 17-year-old juvenile male was 

arrested by Traill County deputies 

when he was caught burglarizing 

KD Sales, a used car dealer located 

on the east edge of Portland. 

An employee of the business was 

driving by on Hwy. 200 when he 

spotted a suspicious pickup backed 

up to the office building at the lot. 

Terry Haugen called 911 at 12:20 

a.m. to report a burglary in progress. 

He held the suspect until deputies 

Shawn Skager and Scott Cote arrived 

just three minutes later. 

Sheriff Mike Crocker said it was 

fortunate that law enforcement was 

nearby to assist Haugen. 

Law enforcement continues to investigate 

the burglary. Evidence already 

uncovered appears to link the 

thief to a burglary earlier that night at 

the former BKG Motorsports building 

located a short distance away, 

Crocker noted. 

The juvenile suspect from Buxton 

was arrested and transported to 

detention in Cass County, the sheriff 

reported. Traill County Jail is not 

equipped to hold juvenile prisoners.

Page 2 • October 10, 2009 

Traill County Tribune 

Meal program, outreach assistance help senior citizens in Traill County 

by Shelia R. Anderson 

There’s always an open invitation 

for the seniors, those 60 years 

young and their spouses, to enjoy 

meals provided by the Traill County 

Senior Services. 

It’s a meat-and-potato style 

meal; the kind seniors grew up with 

and like here in the area. Menus are 

available in advance and the only 

requirement is that reservations 

should be made at least one day 

ahead. Oh, and that you are 60 years 

of age or older. 

The meals are a time for socializing 

for the seniors, a time to visit 

with friends and neighbors, meet 

those from other communities and 

just have an outing. They connect 

with others, find common interests 

that may lead to new or stronger 

friendships, or activities they can 

do together such as music, crafts, 

games or puzzles. A bond develops 

over lunch and coffee that continues 

and spills into other aspects of their 

lives. It’s almost like another family 

circle. 

Cook Jennifer Dunkin knows 

what the seniors like and prepares 

the food in the style much the same 

way they would if they made it 

themselves. Although she has a set 

menu that all sites are asked to follow, 

she may make some changes 

because she knows her guests so 

well, according to Paul Grindeland, 

director of transportation for the 

Fargo Senior Services, which oversees 

Traill County Senior Services. 

“Jennifer was a natural for the job 

of cook when the position became 

open,” said Brian Arett, executive 

director of Fargo Senior Services. 

She had worked at the Country 

Hearth in Hillsboro and filled in at 

the senior center on occasion. “She 

did a fantastic job, knew the system 

and applied when the job opened,” 

Arett elaborated. 

Dunkin prepares an average of 

100 meals for the noon lunch at 

Hillsboro, Mayville and Portland. A 

typical meal would be a meat, potatoes, 

a vegetable and some type of 

dessert, usually fruit-based, such as 

apple or rhubarb crisp, peach or berry. 

The main meal is accompanied 

by bread, butter, milk and/or coffee. 

Holidays are recognized with special 

meal treats, perhaps turkey and 

all the trimmings for Thanksgiving 

or Christmas, ham for Easter, something 

green for St. Patrick’s Day, 

or red, white and blue for Independence 

Day. All meals are nutritionally 

balanced with the menu prepared 

by Jenny Marhula, the Fargo 

Senior Services dietitian, who is a 

LRD and a CDE. 

The meals are prepared in the 

Hillsboro Senior Center and then 

trucked by Deb Kyllo to the Mayville 

or Portland Center, depending 

on the day of the week. Mayville 

has meals on Mondays, Wednesdays 

and Fridays and Portland on 

Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hillsboro 

provides a senior meal five days a 

week. 

Each site has a manager; in Mayville 

it is Marg Knudson, in Portland, 

Betty Kampt, and in Hillsboro it is 

Myrt Baukol, who as office person 


Myrt Baukal and Jennifer Dunkin prepare to serve meals at the Senior Center in Hillsboro. Brian Arett, executive director of Fargo Senior Services, 

said Dunkin “was a natural for the job of cook.” 

is also the transportation coordinator 

for the transportation service 

and helps with the meal services in 

Hillsboro. The Finley Cafe is the 

only site in Steele County providing 

senior meals. 

In addition to the congregate 

meals at the three sites, meals are 

also delivered by volunteers to those 

who qualify to receive home delivery. 

The number of home-delivered 

meals is pretty stable day-to-day, 

about 35 at present. “The meals on 

wheels is for those seniors who can’t 

get out or prepare food in their own 

homes. The service provides nutritional 

meals and a way for seniors 

to remain in their own homes,” according 

to Gail Berg, Traill County 

Outreach Worker, who determines 

the eligibility for home meals. With 

the home-delivered meals, someone 

is coming to their homes a couple 

times a week, checking on them in 

person and providing a contact with 

the outside community and world, 

she added. 

Senior Services cannot charge 

for meals. Payment is based on 

the ability to pay and a donation of 


Gail Berg in her office in the Mayville Senior Center. Berg works with 

seniors and connects them with services that allow them to stay in their 

homes instead of having to move to an assisted living facility. 

$3.50 is suggested for each meal. 

Food stamps (Electronic Benefit 

Card) are also accepted. No one is 

seated to watch the donation box or 

to make change, it is strictly on the 

honor system - pay if you can. The 

only requirement is a sign-in sheet 

that provides the staff with the number 

of people served at each location 

each day. 

The financial difference between 

the actual cost of the meals and the 

donations is provided by the Older 

American Act, a program begun in 

the mid-1960s designed to provide 

nutritional meals and other services 

for those 60 years of age and older. 

The senior meals program also accepts 

donations from service organizations, 

businesses and individuals. 

The program can accept fresh 

food items - garden produce such 

as potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, cabbage, 

etc., but it must be fresh and 

not home- canned. 

While senior meals is probably 

the best known of all the senior services, 

the program offers several 

others to provide assistance to all 

seniors. 

Outreach assistance is available 

through Gail Berg, who connects 

the seniors with other services to 

help them continue to live in their 

homes and maintain quality of life. 

“It may be helping them get dentures 

or hearing aids, some personal 

cares or homemaking assistance,” 

she said. “They want to stay in their 

own homes.” The goal is to stay out 

of the nursing homes and outreach 

assistance works toward that goal 

whenever possible. Berg visits seniors 

in their homes and makes an 

assessment as to which services 

may be needed. She maintains an 

office in the Mayville Senior Center 

and a senior may contact her there; 

also, referrals may be made by anyone 

and may remain anonymous. 

Berg’s counterpart in Steele County 

is Dee Lia Baldwin. 

Transportation is another service 

for seniors throughout the counties 

of Traill and Steele. Rides are 

provided for personal errands such 

as medical visits, shopping, nursing 

home visits and to senior centers. 

Seniors often schedule medical 

visits around the bus schedules 

to Grand Forks, Fargo and Valley 

City/Jamestown. The transportation 

schedule for Steele and Traill counties 

is printed in the monthly newsletter 

and available at the counties’ 

senior centers. The bus is wheelchair 

lift equipped. A fee of $6.00 

per ride for out-of-county rides and 

$2.00 for in-county rides is charged. 

Those seeking to use the transportation 

service are asked to call ahead 

to the Hillsboro office for a reservation 

or appointment. Bus and van 

drivers are Hank Geray of Hillsboro, 

Paul Norgaard of Finley and Joyce 

Whitmore in Steele County. 

Senior Society, the monthly 

newsletter of Traill/Steele County 

Senior Services, provides information 

about each of the senior programs, 

the bus schedule, the footcare 

schedule and phone numbers 

for contacting each of the services. 

There is usually an article by the 

dietitian that offers advice on the 

foods we eat, along with hints on 

the purchase and preparation to provide 

the most nutrition. 

“We offer many services to the 

seniors of Traill and Steele counties,” 

said Grindeland “and we need 

to get the word out. We’re here to 

help all of them.” 

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Traill County Tribune COMMUNITY NEWS Page 3 • October 10, 2009 

Portland News 

by Judith Hensle 

Residents of Texas and Illinois visit 

North Dakota 

Anita McCurdy from Austin, Texas 

and her daughter Kate from Peoria, 

Ill. spent a few days in North Dakota 

visiting with Marie Rindy and family 

and friends. 

October is National Physical Therapy 

Month 

To acknowledge that October is 

National Physical Therapy Month, 

the byword for the month is “Making 

every move count.” 

Bessie Ulland new resident in Sun 

Center apartment 

After many years of living in 

Mayville and before that many years 

on a farm in the Mayville area, Bessie 

Ulland is now an apartment resident 

in Sun Center East. It was her 

uncle, Carl Ulland, who for many 

years owned and operated the gasoline 

station at the west end of Main 

Street in Portland. 

Mayville 

Women’s 

Club meets 

The Mayville Women’s Club met 

Oct. 6, 2009 at Sun Center. Twentytwo 

members were present. 

Margaret Rice gave an interesting 

talk on the Mayville Public Library. 

Among our projects discussed 

were the holiday bake sale, Dec. 5, 

the blood drive in June and the upcoming 

East-West District meeting in 

Carrington, N.D., Oct. 10. 

Avis Van Wechel reported on attending 

the seven state Mississippi 

Valley Conference meeting in Springfield, 

Mo. Sept. 11-13. 

Cynthia Kaldor reported on a 

photo contest for members. A photo 

depicting North Dakota will be chosen 

and entered at the State Convention 

April 24-25 in Park River, N.D. 

A winner will be selected there. Cynthia 

Kaldor reported on the Northern 

Lights Art Gallery open house/reception, 

Friday Oct. 9, 2009 (4:00 - 6:00 

p.m.). Janice Tingum is the artist and 

the exhibit continues through Nov. 6. 

Marion Baker reported on the 

“Books for Babies” project. Eleven 

decorated bags with books have been 

presented to MSU Early Head Start. 

Our next meeting is Nov. 3 at Sun 

Center South. 

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- October 17, 2009 

Holmes News 

Come 

celebrate with 

Truman and Janice 

before they leave 

on their next 

honeymoon. 

50th Wedding Anniversary 

October 11, 2009 • Bang Church 2-4 p.m. 

No gifts please 

Aurdal WELCA Fall Dinner 

Sunday, October 11 

12:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Menu: Turkey in gravy, mashed 

potatoes, glazed carrots, dressing, buns & dessert 

Adults: $7:00, Ages 5-12: $4.00 

Preschool and under: free 

$25 family maximum • Take out available 

Matching funds provided by Thrivent for Lutherans 

Last week 

Roxanne and Dan Fabian of Roseau 

visited Warren and Mardell Nienas 

and Cindy Tredwell Saturday. 

Joyce Gensrich and Dwight Ollman 

visited different days during the week 

with Warren and Mardell Nienas. 

Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 

Eugene and Betty Bengs visited 

Kevin and Bobbi Bengs, Marcus and 

Brandon of Moorhead on Saturday to 

celebrate Brandon’s 6th birthday. 

Allen Hensrud of Coeur D’Alene, 

Idaho is spending a few days with his 

sister Alice and Harold Gustafson and 

visiting Harold and La Rae Gustafson. 

Allen will also be in Bemidji with his 

brother Don and Marilyn Hensrud, 

returning Friday to spend the night 

before leaving for Coeur D’ Alene on 

Saturday. 

If you’re 

feeling well, 

donate 

blood 

Seasonal flu, flu shots, H1N1 flu, 

Tamiflu...it seems you can’t open a 

newspaper or turn on the news without 

hearing those words these days. 

The world is preparing to guard 

against the flu, season and swine, and 

the local blood center is doing the 

same. 

“As we prepare for the fall and 

winter flu season, we encourage 

healthy people to step up and donate. 

People who aren’t feeling well should 

plan to donate next time,” said Rob 

Miller of United Blood Services. 

As in any flu season, keeping the 

blood supply humming is vital in our 

communities. It takes over 300 blood 

donations each day to keep up with 

the area hospitals patients’ needs. 

United Blood Services is holding 

a blood drive Monday, October 19, 

at Aurdal Lutheran Church in Portland, 

N.D. from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The 

community is welcome and encouraged 

to donate if you are 16 years or 

older, weight at least 110 pounds and 

are in good health. Additional height/ 

weight requirements apply to donors 

22 and younger. 

To schedule an appointment to donate 

call Shirley Olson, 786-9019 or 

go to www.unitedbloodservices.org. 

Mayville Lutheran Church 

Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, 

Coleslaw, Assorted Pies, Milk & Coffee 

Adults: $8 • Children: $4 

Supplemental Funds provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 

Happy Harvest! 

As corny as it may be, fall is in the air. Trees are changing and with 

upcoming weekend weather the corn harvest shouldn’t be far off. 

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Cooperstown Sons of Norway 

Thurs. October 15th • 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

Members: $7.00 • Non-Members: $8.00 

Chili Supper Benefit 

for Bradley Brend 

Monday, October 26 • 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

MPCG High School in Mayville 

Brad sustained burns to both hands and arms in 

a fire the middle of September. Funds raised 

will be used to defray expenses occurred 

from this accident. Along with the Chili 

Supper there will be a Bake Sale & Silent 

Auction, with the Auction to be closed 

at 6:45 p.m. 

Donations can also be sent to: 

Bradley Brend Benefit Fund at the 

Goose River Bank, 

PO Box 506, Mayville, ND 58257 

Supplemental funds provided by members of Thrivent Financial 

An open house to honor 

Elayne Enger on her 

80th birthday will be held on 

Sunday, Oct. 11th 

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 

at Mayville Senior Center 

No gifts please 

HAPPY 60th! 

Dad or Grandpa , 

that’s what he is to us. 

But you know him as 

Juicy, Jerry or the 

Water Man. 

This week on the 9th 

he’ll celebrate 

60 years. 

So stop by to wish 

him a Happy Birthday 

if you can! 

Community Calendar 

The Mayville VFW Auxiliary meets the first Wed. of every month 

at 11:00 a.m. in the club room. 

Bingo every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Mayville Senior Citizens 

Center. 

Card Day every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Mayville Senior Citizens 

Center. 

The Traill County Economic Development Commission meets 

every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. 

For more information, or to receive the location for a specific 

meeting, please call Director Melissa Hennen at 701-788-4746 or 

visit www.tcedc.com. October meeting will be Thurday, Oct. 22 at 7 

p.m. at Moonshot Photography in Cummings, Nov. meeting will be 

Tues., Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. in Reynolds. 

Traill County Social Services is a distribution site for “Hutch’s 

Coats for Kids.” They are located at 114 West Caledonia Avenue, 

Hillsboro, N.D. We are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 

4:30 p.m. 

Craft and Vendor Show sponsored by the Mayville State University 

Theatre Department, Saturday, October 10 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 

p.m. at MSU Campus Center. 

Each Wednesday at 9 a.m. the Mayville Senior Center will host 

seated aerobics. 

The Mayville Sons of Norway Lodge will present a program and 

video “A Nordic Good Morning America” Thursday, October 15 at 

7 p.m. All are welcome. 

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Thank You, 

Open House, 

& Showers 

The cost to place a thank 

you or an open house 

announcement in the Tribune 

is $5.00 for the first 25 words 

and 8¢ per word after 

25 words. 

There is no charge for 

obituaries when standard 

Tribune format is used. 

GRAN WELCA 

PORK ROAST DINNER 

Sunday, October 18, 2009 • 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 

Gran Lutheran Church (5 mi. East & 2 mi. South of Mayville) 

Roasted Pork, 

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, 

Squash, Coleslaw 

& Dessert 

Fresh Frozen Apple Pies 

Made by the OLP Bakers and Baked by you. 

(Baking instructions come with the pie.) 

$8.00 Each 

Pies are to be picked up at 

Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church 

following any mass or through 

arrangements specially made. 

Please call Kazia at 788-3704 or 

Jean at 788-3957 by October 20, 2009 

MSU Theatre 

Fundraiser 

Craft/Vendor show 

Oct 10, 2009 

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 

701.430.0693 

Free 

will 

offering 

Supplemental Funds: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. 

Given to area charities. 

Order yours 

today for the 

Holidays! 

NUTRITION SEMINAR 

October 16 & 17, 2009 

YOU ARE INVITED 

Join us and gain valuable knowledge on health and nutrition! 

Speaker: 

Location: 

Dr. John Shewfelt, D.C. Barrie, Ontario, Canada 

May-Port CG High School Auditorium 

Questions? Contact: Ralph and Phyllis Peterson 

Phone: (701) 788-2938 

aimforlife@polarcomm.com 

Friday, Oct. 16 6:15 p.m. Registration 

6:30-7:30 p.m. The Healthy Cell Concept - 

Making a Difference 

7:30-7:45 p.m. Break 

7:45-8:45 p.m. Creating a Nutrition Foundation 

8:45-9:00 p.m. Questions & Answers 

Saturday, Oct. 17 9:45 a.m. Registration 

10:00-10:45 a.m. Men’s and Women’s Health - 

Taking it Personally 

10:45-11:00 a.m. Break 

11:00-11:30 a.m. Fighting Diabetes - 

Staying Out of the Statistics 

11:30-12:00 p.m. Nutrition, 

The Answer to Healthy Cells

Page 4 • October 10, 2009 PEOPLE AND EVENTS Traill County Tribune 

Obituaries 

Marion Carter 

Marion Elizabeth Lofland 

Carter, 86, passed away Tuesday, 

October 6, surrounded by family, 

at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care 

Center, Bismarck, N.D. 

Marion Carter, the daughter of 

Mark and Winona (Wilson) Lofland, 

was born November 17, 

1922, in rural Clifford, N.D. She 

attended Clifford High School and 

graduated in 1940. Marion attended 

Mayville State Teachers College 

in 1941-1942 and taught at the 

Roseville Country School south of 

Portland, N.D. She moved to Fargo 

and attended St. Johns School of 

Nursing to graduate in 1946 as a 

registered nurse. Marion worked at 

St. Johns Hospital as the supervisor 

of the Pediatrics Department. 

On January 11, 1947, she married 

Fredric Carter in Fargo. Fred 

and Marion moved to Mayville in 

l955. They were married for 54 

years until Fred’s death October 

25, 2002. Marion was asked by Dr. 

Little to “help out” at the Mayville 

Clinic; she retired 22 years later. 

It was there that Marion earned a 

reputation as a compassionate caregiver. 

Fred and Marion retired to 

McAllen, Texas, during the winters 

and Perham, Minn. in the summers. 

In April of 2000 they moved from 

Texas and took residence at Riverview 

Place in South Fargo. The 

couple loved spending time at Big 

Pine Lake at Perham, Minn. from 

1947 until 2002. 

Marion was an active member 

of the Order of Eastern Star for over 

50 years and became Worthy Matron. 

Marion was an active member 

of the Congregational United 

Church of Christ. 

Marion is survived by her 

“The love you have shown to God’s 

people has refreshed them.” -Philemon 7 

daughter, Jane (Duane) Brevik 

of Moorhead, Minn.; two sons, F. 

Scott (Connie) Carter of Mandan, 

N.D. and Mark Carter of Bismarck, 

N.D. She is also survived by seven 

grandchildren, Amy (Erju Akbay) 

Kaldor, Kelly (Sarah Streyle) Brevik, 

Katie (Gavin) Holden, Josh 

(Cindy) Carter, Joe (Andrea) Carter, 

Jill Carter, and Leigh (Dan) Dornfeld; 

and five great-grandchildren, 

Quinn, Sophia, and Owen Carter, 

and Luke and Jonah Holden. 

Marion is preceded in death by 

her husband Fred, parents Mark and 

Winona Lofland, one brother, John 

Lofland, and one sister, Marquerite 

Werran. 

Memorials are preferred to a 

Hospice of your choice. 

Family requests a “perfumefree” 

service, due to allergies. 

Memorial service: Saturday, 

October 10, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at 

Mayville Congregational United 

Church of Christ, Mayville, N.D., 

with a visitation one hour prior to 

the service. 

Burial: Mayville City Cemetery 

Online Guestbook: www.bakerfuneral.com. 

Obituary Policy 

We have a standard format for obituaries which includes: Name, 

age, date, place of death, date and place of servicem date of birth and 

location, parents’ names, dates of marriages, date spouse died (if spouse 

preceded in death), schools attended, occupation, organizations, church 

affiliation, immediate family survivors (i.e. spouse, parents, children, 

brothers, sisters), pallbearers, special music at service and burial place. 

This information will be provided free of charge. 

However, if the family requests other information, such as photo, 

hobbies, grandchildren’s names, special friends, personality, interests, 

etc., this information can provided in a boxed obituary for $50.00. 

Unless the family specifically requests a paid obituary, the obituary 

will be edited and published in our ususal format, free of charge. 

The Tribune is not responsible for information which has been incorrectly 

submitted. We reserve the right to edit. 

Investments TM 

Brian Thompson 

Investment Executive 

Located at First State Bank 

2500 32nd Ave. S • Grand Forks, ND 58201 

(701) 792-3395 • Fax (701) 746-8765 

brian.thompson@primevest.com 

Securities provided by PrimeVest Finncial Services, Inc. 

an independent, registered broker/dealer. Member SIPC 

Hunter & Galesburg 

Hillsboro 636-5500 

515 Caledonia Ave. W. 

Hatton 543-3013 

1009 Dakota Ave. 

Baker Funeral 

Home 

Mayville, ND 

Phone 788-3391 

Jon Lenzen 

Jon Jerome Lenzen died at Methodist 

Hospital in Rochester, Minn. on 

September 28, 2009 at the age of 53. 

He was born March 6, 1956 to Ben 

and Donna (Brun) Lenzen in Grand 

Forks, N.D. He was baptized and 

confirmed at University Lutheran 

Church in Grand Forks. Jon grew up, 

attended school and was a Boy Scout 

in Grand Forks, and graduated from 

UND in 1978. He married Debra 

Lynn Aasen on September 3, 1977 in 

Mayville, N.D. Their marriage was 

blessed with three children: Katie, 

Emily and Nicholas. 

Jon managed Farm and Home 

Co-op for 25 years in Devils Lake, 

Watford City, Binford, N.D. and Menahga, 

Minn. Jon went back to school 

to earn his RN degree and worked as 

a nurse at MeritCare in Fargo, N.D. 

He most recently worked for Michigan 

Millers Mutual Insurance. He 

served as an EMT for 22 years, working 

with Menahga First Responders 

and North Memorial Ambulance 

in Brainerd and Park Rapids, Minn. 

Jon was also a member of the Central 

Minnesota Critical Incident Stress 

Management Team. He enjoyed boating, 

water skiing, yard work and anything 

to do with airplanes, especially 

David Haugen 

David Allen Haugen, 64, of Grand 

Forks, N.D. died Friday, September 

25, 2009 at the Altru hospital, Grand 

Forks, N.D. following a short illness. 

David Haugen was born October 

1, 1944 in Mayville, N.D. the 

son of Norman and Julia (Leland) 

Haugen. He was raised and lived in 

Portland, N.D. In 1974 he moved to 

Grand Forks where he resided until 

his death. 

He is survived by two sisters, 

Betty Fiebiger of Grand Forks, and 

Janice Workman of Lake Worth, 

Fla.; special friend Mable Boesie; 

and many nieces and nephews. He is 

preceded in death by his parents, one 

sister, Nathlie, and two brothers, Vern 

and Myron. 

Services were held at Stennes 

Funeral Home Chapel, East Grand 

Forks, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 

2009. 

Burial was at Bruflat Cemetery, 

Portland, N.D. 

The staff of Baker Funeral Home 

would like to thank all clergy for their work in the 

community. Your work truly is a blessing to us all. 

Baker Funeral Home 

38 - 1st Avenue NW • Mayville, ND 58257 

Phone: (701) 788-3391 • www.BakerFuneral.com 

~Inspirations~ 

When a man’s ways are pleasing to the 

Lord, he makes even his enemies live at 

peace with him. –Proverbs 16:7 

Have you ever wondered what God thinks about you? 

Well I have! We have a father that loves us so selfishly 

that he continues to give us second and third chances 

after we continuously wrong him, so how does he feel 

when we do or say these things that he doesn’t approve 

of? 

The way I see it is that if I cannot say or do something 

501 Main St. • Hunter, ND • 701-874-2168 

RR 1 Box 1 B • Galesburg, ND • 701-488-2238 in my birth father’s presence, I shouldn’t even think 

it in God’s presence, which is everywhere. We have 

cheapened God’s grace so much that we just do whatever 

we want behind closed doors in hopes that the 

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forgiving God will give us another chance. How do we 

think God feels when we are having sex after he told 

us over and over again that it is only for the marriage 

bed? How does God feel when we blatantly deny him 

before mere mortals because of our reputation? How 

does God feel when we trample on his name by committing 

the sins he literarily begs us to abstain from? 

How does God feel when we can give 8 hours to studying 

for an exam and we cannot even spare 15 minutes 

for him? 

Let us start considering God before we do some of the 

sinful things we do. Let sin become a thing of the past. 

Let us start living to please God and no one else. Pleasing 

the flesh gives a temporal feeling that fades away 

like sand in the wind. Taste of the sweetness of God 

and feel eternal bliss. From today on, before you make 

any decisions, first ask yourself this question; “Is this 

decision going to please God?” If the answer is “no”, 

then remove it from your mind, it’s not even worth it 

because “There is a way that seems right to man, but in 

the end, it leads to death.”-Proverbs 16:25 

Stay blessed and spread the word. 

the Blue Angels. Jon was a member 

of First English Lutheran Church in 

Menahga. 

Jon is survived by his wife Debra 

Lenzen and children Katie, Emily 

and Nicholas, all of Menahga, and 

one grandson Luke Lenzen of Fargo; 

his parents Ben and Donna Lenzen 

of Fargo, N.D.; brother Ben Lenzen 

and wife Julie of Beulah, N.D.; sister 

Susan Rackl and husband James 

of Colorado Springs, Colo.; motherin-law 

Marjorie Aasen of Mayville, 

N.D.; sisters- and brothers-in-law: 

Rosie and Glenn Thoreson and Joan 

and Mike Osland of Mayville; Dorothy 

and Jeff Sheldon of Regent, 

N.D.; Sharon and Jim Berthiaume 

of Bloomington, Minn.; Judy and 

Henry Noel of Hallock, Minn.; and 

Karen and Scott Kost of Casselton, 

N.D.; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces 

and nephews, cousins and friends. He 

was preceded in death by his nephew 

Ben Thomas Lenzen Jr. and father-inlaw 

Gilman Aasen. 

A celebration of life service was 

held Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 

First English Lutheran Church in Menahga 

with Pastor Steven A. Bruer 

officiating. 

Plante 

graduates 

from Infantry 

School 

Army Pfc. Joshua C. Plante has 

graduated from One Station Unit 

Training (OSUT) at the U.S. Army 

Infantry School, Fort Benning, Columbus, 

Ga. The training consisted 

of basic military training and advanced 

individual training (AIT). 

During basic training, the trainee 

received instruction in drill and ceremonies, 

military customs and courtesies, 

map reading, tactics, basic 

rifle marksmanship, physical fitness, 

field training, and first aid skills. The 

recruit developed combat skills and 

handled various weapons available to 

the infantry soldier. 

During AIT, the soldier received 

instruction to serve as an infantryman/mortarman 

using light and heavy 

anti-armor weapons, indirect-fire 

support, and mechanized operations 

while assigned to a rifle or mortar 

squad. The training included weapons 

qualification, tactics, patrolling, 

navigation, field communications, 

and combat operations; engagement 

in infantry combat exercises, battle 

drills, land mine locating, neutralizing 

and extracting, and survival operations 

during a nuclear, biological 

or chemical attack. 

Plante is the son of John Plante of 

Buxton, N.D., and Elizabeth Plante 

of Fargo, N.D. 

He is a 2006 graduate of Hillsboro 

High School and earned an associate’s 

degree in 2008 from Northland 

Community and Technical College, 

Thief River Falls, Minn. 

Issue Date 

Saved in Folder 

Ebenezer Lutheran Brethren 

15 3rd Ave. NE Mayville, 788-2251 

Pastor Randy Mortenson 

Sun.: 9:00 a.m. SMILE; 

9:30 a.m. adult Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship 

First American Lutheran 

Corner of Third Avenue and Second Street, 

Mayville, 788-2096 

Sun.: 11:30 a.m. Worship with Pastor Rolf Preus 

KMAV 105.5 FM/1520 AM at 10:00 a.m. 

Gran Lutheran Church 

5 miles East, 2 miles south of Mayville 

Pastor Jeff Macejkovic, 786-3202 

Sun.: 8:45 Worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 

Serving Team Signup; 11:00 a.m. Hospice Health 

Forum; 6:00 - 10:30 p.m. Confirmation Retreat 

Mayville Lutheran Church 

Pastor Jeff Macejkovic, 786-3202 

Sun.: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 

10:00 a.m. Worship; Serving Team Signup; 

11:00 a.m. Hospice Health Forum; 

6:00 - 10:30 p.m. Confirmation Retreat 

Tues.: 9:30 a.m. Sarah Circle 

Wed.: 7:00 a.m. Joint Council at Mayville; 

4:00 p.m. 8th Grade Confirmation; 5:00 p.m. 

9th Grade Confirmation; 6:00 p.m. Property & 

Management 

Fri.: 5:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal 

Sat.: 1:30 p.m. Renew wedding vows Greg & Sue 

Nelson; 6:30 p.m. Wedding Jackie Edwards and 

Dale Kraling 

Portland Lutheran Parish 

Aal, Perry, Aurdal, Bang, Bruflat 

PO Box 381, Portland 

Pastor Robert Scheurer & Pastor Erik Heskin 

Sun.: 8:15 a.m. worship with communion at Norway; 

8:45 a.m. worship with communion, 9:45 a.m. 

Sunday School at Perry 

9:30 a.m. worship with communion, 10:45 Sunday 

School at Bruflat; 10:00 a.m. worship with communion, 

8:30 a.m. Sunday School at Bang; 11:00 

a.m. worship with communion, 10:00 a.m. Sunday 

School at Aurdal 

Mayville Congregational UCC 

1st St. & Center Ave. N, Mayville 

Rev. Ethelind (Lindy) Holt, Pastor, 788-3755 

Worship 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School during 

Worship followed by fellowship time. 

St. John Lutheran, Hatton 

420 7th St., 543-3226 

Pastor H. Chris Hallanger 

Sun.: 11:00 a.m. 

Thank yous 

Scallon 

“Thank you” seems so inadequate 

to express our feelings toward the 

overwhelming response to Quentin’s 

football injury on Sept. 18. We would 

like to try to acknowledge as many of 

you as we can. 

To the coaches, and all those who 

helped Q on the field, thank you for 

your calming presence. Kay U. we 

were so glad you were there! Thank 

you Dr. Mehus, Matt, the EMT, Kelley 

A., Cindy P., Rick, who did the X- 

rays, Loretta, Mike C, the caring and 

gentle way you handled everything 

in the ambulance and at the hospital 

meant so much. 

Thank you, Tim Johnson - we 

may have been strangers to you but 

no longer, thanks for transportation 

for both Lee and I. I hope you made 

it back to see your daughter perform! 

Laurie P., I was so grateful for the 

support when I was in need. 

Thank you to the caravan of football 

players who showed up at Q’s 

bedside at MeritCare hospital. I remember 

every face and will always 

remember the prayers you offered 

over him. God surely was there with 

all of you. Coach Bradner, this great 

group of young men is a reflection of 

your leadership. 

To all who sent cards, e-mails, 

gifts, stopped by to visit, called and 

brought food, your thoughtfulness 

was so appreciated. 

Thank you to OLP church ladies 

who took charge of the bake sale and 

potluck in my absence. I knew I could 

count on you. 

A very special thank you to the 

Fuglebergs, Jon and Eric, and Rebecca 

W., for staying with us until 

the early hours of the morning while 

Q was in surgery. Thank you, Nancy, 

for the delicious food for the church 

potluck and at our home. 

Q’s journey with this is not over 

but we know he will be okay with the 

help and loving support of an awesome 

community we are so proud to 

be a part of - Thank you! 

Lee, Luanne, Quentin 

and Zach Scallon 

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Thompson 

I want to say “Thank you” to 

the board of directors, staff and coworkers 

at Hatton Co-Op Oil for the 

open house given me on my recent 

retirement! A special thanks to Scott 

and Desiree for their extra effort all 

through the day! Thanks to the company 

for the beautiful watch. 

Thank you to all the friends, customers 

and family for your attendance, 

gifts and kind words. You all 

made it a very special day for me and 

I was surprised at the turn-out! In the 

thirty-plus years at Co-Op I made a 

lot of friends and you all made the job 

worth doing and life worth living for 

me 

İ wish all that I leave behind continued 

success, good health and all 

the best! I will miss it all daily! 

Tollefsrud 

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Hank Thompson 

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The family of Marion Tollefsrud 

expresses their thanks and appreciation 

for the thoughts and concerns, 

prayers and condolences during her 

illness and death. Your acts of kindness, 

food and visits are a blessing 

and a comfort. Many thanks to the 

RRV Hospice, Pastor Jeff Macejkovic 

for your prayers and service, the 

Sunshine Committee at Mayville Lutheran 

Church, Pastor Kevan Smith 

and the Quilting Circle of Hope Lutheran 

Church in Fargo, and many 

friends and family for your help and 

assistant during her last days. 

Hillsboro 

Please call by 2:00 p.m. one day in advance - 436-5953. Suggested 

donation - $3.50. All meals include 8 oz. 1% milk. 

Mary Craveiro 

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Mayville-Portland 

M-W-F Mayville 

T-Th Portland 

Please call by 2:00 p.m. one day in advance. Mayville - Mon., Wed., and 

Fri. ; Portland - Tue. and Thurs. 636-5953 or 1-800-845-1715. All meals 

include 8 oz. 1% milk. 

This week’s menu for both areas is as follows: 

Monday, October 12 - Beef stroganoff, noodles, Riviera blend vegetables, 

captain’s salad, red apple and one whole-grain bread. 

Tuesday, October 13 - Pork chop with gravy, scalloped potatoes, broccoli 

raisin salad, warm cinnamon apples and two whole-grain breads. 

Wednesday, October 14 - Herb-roasted chicken, dressing and gravy, 

country blend vegetables, marinated vegetables, angel food cake with 

cherries and topping and one whole-grain bread. 

Thursday, October 15 - Hot roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and 

gravy, candied carrots and peach crisp with topping. 

Friday, October 16 - Lasagna, captain’s salad (1/2 cup), Italian blend 

vegetables, rosemary dinner roll and fresh fruit cup. 

Church Schedule 

Bethany Lutheran, rural Hatton 

Pastor H. Chris Hallanger 

Sun.: 9:00 a.m. Worship. 

Goose River Lutheran, Hatton 

Pastor Jacobson 

Sun.: 11:00 a.m. Joint Worship with Pastor Carol 

Luecke at Little Forks 

Little Forks Lutheran, Hatton 

Pastor Jacobson 

Sun.: 11:00 a.m. Joint Worship with 

Pastor Carol Luecke 

Valley Free Lutheran (AFLC) 

807 Jahr Ave. St., Portland 

Pastor Keith Quanbeck 788-2938 


11:00 a.m. Worship 

Ny Stavanger Church (AFLC) 

720 Neill Street, Buxton 

Worship 9:00 a.m. Worship 

Immanuel Lutheran (ELCA) 

222 Pottle St., Buxton 

Pastor Douglas P. Norquist, 847-2209 


10:30 a.m. Worship 

Wed.: 4:00 p.m. Confirmation class 

Highland Lutheran (ELCA), Cummings 

Pastor Douglas P. Norquist, 847-2209 

Sun.: 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 

Wed.: 4:00 p.m. Confirmation class at Immanuel 

Zion Lutheran, Reynolds 

Pastor Jeri Bergquist 

Church Office, 847-2245 

Sun.: 9:00 a.m. Parish worship at St. Olaf 

St. Olaf Lutheran, Reynolds 

Pastor Jeri Bergquist 

Church Office, 847-2245 

Sun.: 9:00 a.m. Parish worship 

Norman Lutheran, Clifford 

Pastor Julie Johnson 

Sun.: 8:00 a.m. Worship; 

9:00 a.m. Sunday School; Bible Scholars at Norman 

& Elm River; congregational meeting following 

worship 

Wed.: 4:45 confirmation at Elm River (boys) 

Elm River Lutheran, Galesburg 



10:30 a.m. Sunday School; 

Bible Scholars at Norman & Elm River 

Wed.: 4:45 p.m. Confirmation (boys); 

Stordahl Lutheran, Rural Galesburg 



10:00 a.m. Sunday School: Bible Scholars at 

Norman & Elm River; mission Sunday 

Wed.: 4:45 p.m. Confirmation at Elm River (boys) 

Blanchard Lutheran (ELCA) 

Pastor Paul Grothe 

Worship 9:45 a.m. Worship 

Grace Lutheran Church, Grandin 

436-4692 

Worship 9:45 a.m. 

Our Lady of Peace Catholic, Mayville 

Father Matthew Attansey 788-3234 

Worship: Sat.: 5:00 p.m.; Sun.: First, 

Third & Fifth 

Sundays 10:30 a.m., Second & Fourth 

Sundays 8:30 a.m. 

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church & 

Blanchard Lutheran Church 

204 East Caledonia Ave., Hillsboro 

Pastor Paul Grothe 

Sun.: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 8:30 and 

11:00 a.m. worship 

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hillsboro 

Pastor Michael Kessler 

204 NW 2nd, 636-4692 

Sun.: 9:45 Sunday School and Coffee Hour; 

11:00 Worship 

Hillsboro United Parish, UCC-UMC 

Pastor Peter Young, 788-2824 

Sun.: 9:30 a.m. Church School; Confirmation, 

Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship 

Riverside Evangelical Free Church 

Pastor Scott Sheets 

814 Main St. W., Mayville, 786-4181 


10:30 a.m. Worship; 6:00 p.m. FCYF; 

8:00 p.m. Water’s Edge 

Wed.: 6:30 p.m. Awana 

Zoar Free Lutheran Church (AFLC) 

321 7th St., Hatton, 543-3023 

Phone (701) 543-3142 

Sun.: 10:30 a.m. Family Worship 

Holmes United Methodist 

8 miles west, 2 miles north of Reynolds 

Pastor Mark S. Ellingson, 847-2720 


11:00 a.m. Worship 

Wed.: 7:00 p.m. Holmes UMW

Traill County Tribune OPINION AND REFLECTION 


Veterans Corner 

by Les Ashe 

Traill County Veterans Service Officer 

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department 

of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) progress in executing more than $1.4 billion 

as the Department’s share of spending under the American Recovery and 

Reinvestment Act (ARRA), more commonly known as the economic stimulus 

program. 

“In putting America back to work, we are targeting the programs of 

greatest interest to veterans – the reduction of our claims backlog, the 

improvement of our health care facilities, the preservation of our national 

cemeteries, and the health of veteran-owned businesses, especially those 

run by service-disabled veterans,” Shinseki said. 

Funding already committed involves 90 of VA’s 153 medical centers in 

38 states and 68 of its 130 national cemeteries. VA met its projection to 

award 259 projects totaling $151 million by September 4. Likewise, the 

value of projects awarded to increase the energy efficiency of VA’s numerous 

hospitals and clinics has grown to almost $24 million at the 200-day 

mark. 

In keeping with the stimulus plan’s drive to get money into the hands 

of small businesses, at this point VA awarded approximately 70 percent of 

non-recurring maintenance projects to Veteran-owned small businesses. 

“A major goal for VA’s distribution of economic stimulus funds has been 

the support of veteran-owned businesses,” Shinseki said. “These small 

businesses are helping VA serve our Vvterans and help our economy, providing 

the best value at competitive cost.” 

In addition, a combination of previously obligated Recovery Act funds 

and current construction projects are having positive effects on the Veterans 

who receive their health care from VA. Detailed information about 

each VA project is available at www.va.gov/recovery and www.recovery. 

org. 

IG Completes Study of VA Endoscopic Programs 

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (IG) 

inspected every VA medical site with endoscopic equipment, independently 

verifying the success of a national program VA instituted to ensure 

safe and sterile procedures for reprocessing endoscopic equipment across 

the country. “VA’s top priority is to provide the highest quality care to the 

veterans of this nation,” said Acting Under Secretary for Health Gerald M. 

Cross, MD. “This report shows VA’s unparalleled quality assurance programs 

identified a risk and successfully corrected that risk on a national scale.” 

The VA Office of Inspector General (IG) report, dated September 17, 

2009, shares findings from 129 medical sites inspected across the country. 

Only one discrepancy was found, a typographical error in certification 

paperwork. 

In late 2008 and early 2009, VA found that inconsistencies in the sterilization 

of endoscopes at three medical centers led to possible infection 

risks among 10,000 patients. VA facilities rapidly notified patients of the risk 

and offered testing. Since that time, VA has been able to contact over 99% 

of these patients. Although fifty-six patients potentially screened positive 

for infections, it is uncertain whether the endoscopes are the source. The 

national information line at 1-877-345-8555 is available for patients and 

their families. 

VA instituted a national review of facilities in February, 2009, to ensure 

all VA medical sites are trained on proper endoscope use and cleaning 

procedures. VA then established a new policy for the reprocessing of reusable 

medial equipment, including certification of staff, to prevent future 

incidents. VA has also currently taken over forty disciplinary actions related 

to this event. Following the completion of this national effort, the 

Office of the Inspector General inspected every VA medical site with endoscopic 

equipment for compliance with manufacturers’ instructions and 

VA’s national policy on endoscopic equipment and procedures. See you 

next month! 

Lloyd 

Omdahl 

former lieutenant governor of North Dakota - 

former UND political science professor 

Committee gets simple solution for terrorism 

“Shut the door!” barked Old Sievert as the cold northwest wind whipped 

past Holger Danske who was entering the community hall for an emergency 

meeting of the Homeland Security Committee. (A frost had just 

destroyed most of the pumpkins, making the townspeople very cranky.) 

Offended, Holger slammed the door twice and then kicked it with his thrift 

store iron-toed shoes. 

With a “hey! listen up,” Chairperson Ork Dorken called the meeting to 

order with a grim announcement. 

“We just got word that terrorists are targeting arenas, theaters, coliseums, 

stadiums and major meeting places and I figured that our Western 

Bohemian Fraternal Association hall would be a likely victim so we better 

plan a defense for this threat,” Ork explained. “After all, this hall is the biggest 

one for six miles around.” 

“What about Barley Blewett’s big red barn three miles up Highway 97?” 

asked Einar Torvald. “He had some pretty big dance crowds in that place… 

and wild ones, too.” 

“Barley!” exclaimed Madeleine Morgan. “Where did anybody get a name 

like that?” 

“It’s a long story,” explained Little Jimmy, the town’s self-taught scholar 

and historian. “Barley was named for his great grandpa, Pierce Blewett, 

who lost out for governor in 1930 because he wanted to abolish prohibition. 

The WCTU smeared him with the truth and he lost by 70,000 votes. 

It made him so mad he vowed to be the state’s biggest beer bootlegger, 

named his son Malt, and Malt named his son Barley. That’s the story of Barley 

Blewett.” 

“The Blewett barn doesn’t count. They haven’t had a dance out there for 

15 years,” Johann Kerianski reminded the group. 

“That’s because of the lawsuit,” Little Jimmy continued. “Barley’s cousin, 

Hops, was at a dance doing a wild schottische by himself, fell down the hay 

chute, and startled Barley’s prize bull, who broke Hops’ foot. 

“Well, Hops sued Barley for running an attractive nuisance and Barley 

sued Hops for scaring the bull useless. The jury found everybody at fault 

and awarded both sides each $50. So they paid each other and Barley 

locked the barn up – no more schottisches at his place.” 

“Worse of it was that Hops lost his place in the Whoopee Whirlers square 

dance club for two months,” Little Jimmy added. “His best friend, Morty 

Kachelhoffer, took his place and ran off with his girlfriend.” 

“Very interesting, but what has all this got to do with security for our 

town hall?” Ork demanded in disgust. 

“Well, I read where FEMA hasn’t made any progress on the public warning 

system for two years, meaning that we’re just sitting ducks, out here on 

our own,” reported Johann. Most town folk thought he read too much. 

“Let’s get some government stimulus money to buy some really big red 

alert flags so everybody will be on high alert day and night,” suggested 

Alert Officer Garvey Erfald. “One for each end of town.” 

That idea resonated - an appropriately simple solution for the group. 

With a decision almost made, the impatient committee rose as one and 

headed for their gardens, hoping get the carrots dug before snowfall. 

Random Thoughts 

… about navigating 

It has often occurred to me that when 

God created man and woman, he gave an 

extra gene or something to some men and a few women: 

the ability to find north. In other words, a sense of direction. 

That sense serves some people so well that they could be set 

down in the middle of a field of very tall corn and be able 

to navigate their way out. My husband has that sense. Me? 

I’m good with “up,” “down,” and “left” and “right.” 

This ability to find north is sometimes a mixed blessing. 

It’s not exactly a news flash that the word “lost” is not 

part of most males’ vocabulary. Many men would rather eat 

quiche than stop and ask for directions if they are temporarily 

place-challenged. How many marital arguments have 

ensued because a wife pleads to “stop and ask somebody” 

while the husband ignores her nagging and mutters that the 

location they’re seeking “is around here someplace.” Never 

mind how much gas is consumed when they drive miles out 

of the way. And never mind that they will be an hour late to 

dinner at someone’s house and that the pot roast will be so 

dried out that no amount of gravy will rescue it. 

I don’t think this tendency is an ethnic thing or even 

a generational thing. Art Lee wrote “Real Scandinavians 

Never Ask Directions,” but that’s only the book’s name. I 

flipped through it to see what he had to say but couldn’t find 

any discussion of the topic. Maybe his reluctance to provide 

details is akin to a male’s unwillingness to suss out details 

such as “Where?” “How long?” and “Which road?” before 

he starts the car to go someplace. 

By the way, another masculine, ah, failing is their aversion 

to reading the instructions. Do you detect a pattern 

here? But that’s a topic for another day. 

Anyway. There exists a device that is absolutely super 

in helping one navigate in unfamiliar places. Well, sure,” 

you say. “It’s called a ‘map’.” No, the device I refer to is a 

“Garmin.” It’s an example of a Global Positioning System 

(GPS), a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network 

of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U. S. Department 

of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military 

applications, but in the 1980s the government made the system 

available for civilian use. GPS works in any weather 

conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. 

Ambulance drivers, firemen and police, who need to get 

to the site of emergencies ASAP, find the Garmin and other 

such navigational tools to be invaluable. Civilians can use 

them for ordinary things such as finding the closest restaurant 

or service station or hotel. I, for one, am delighted that 

some of my tax dollars were put to work that way. 

A cynic might assume that some wife who was sick and 

tired of getting lost might have been the impetus for someone 

to develop the GPS. That makes a certain kind of sense, 

On behalf of Stan Dakken, his family wishes to publicly 

express appreciation for the honor that the city of 

Mayville and Mayville State University have bestowed 

upon him - the naming of a street. The street formerly 

known as College Drive has now become Stan Dakken 

Drive. 

It is important for the family that everyone knows, 

in general, how the particulars of this situation came 

about. And, that those involved, from the beginning to 

now, are appropriately acknowledged. 

First of all, city councilman Larry Young originated 

the idea. Stan Dakken Drive would not have come to 

fruition without Young’s insight and inspiration. At a 

council meeting last spring he came forth with the proposal 

that because of Stan’s notoriety and attachment to 

Mayville, a street should be named after him, suggesting 

that 1st St. SW be it because Stan always sat atop the hill 

at that location, which overlooked where the city swimming 

pool was once located. 

Discussion on that proposal followed until the council 

voted in a June meeting that an ordinance be made. 

Two readings were necessary, and the council passed 

both readings to certify the ordinance. Consequently, 

1st St. SW was officially renamed Stan Dakken Drive by 

the city. 

However, after that other opinions on the location 

of Stan Dakken Drive surfaced. It was suggested that a 

street with his name should be closer to the university 

due to Stan’s connections there. Couldn’t both the city 

and university be involved? If so, what other streets were 

available without causing complicated address changes? 

City Auditor Gary Winger was aware of such a street 

(College Drive), and he was also aware that, although 

the street was within city limits, it was not city property; 

therefore, he stated, the city could not legally re-name 

the street. Mayville State University would have to be 

by Myrna Lyng 

but in fact, a Mayville native who happened to be single 

was instrumental in its development. Dan Forseth, son of 

Dick and Eleanor, worked for Rockwell Collins in Iowa and 

helped develop the tracking device for the military. I’m told 

that the prototype is now in the Smithsonian Institution in 

Washington, D. C. 

It occurred to Merwin that having a Garmin would be a 

real help when we were traveling in Ohio earlier this fall. 

So when we were in Columbus, our son John, who was 

there with us one weekend, helped us get one set up in the 

van. He gave us a quick overview and showed us how to 

work the thing. 

The Garmin is a device, about 3” by 4 ½,” that sits on the 

dashboard or somewhere in the driver’s line of vision. In 

addition to a screen for the driver or person riding shotgun 

to look at, the Garmin also has a voice who talks to you, telling 

you where and when to turn. 

Did we use the Garmin? You betcha. In fact, it has so 

many capabilities that we might even read the book of instructions 

to find out how it can be even more helpful. 

Now Garmin is not perfect. She sometimes gets confused 

when the car leaves a parking lot. To me, that’s perfectly 

understandable. But if she says “drive 2.0 miles” and 

I know we need to turn left at the light by Wal-Mart, because 

they certainly didn’t move that landmark since we looked 

for the ice arena just the day before, I override the lady and 

Merwin usually agrees. But then in very short order she gets 

herself oriented and starts “recalculating.” And she doesn’t 

even yell “Listen up, you doorknob!” It’s amazing. 

Back to reading the manual. Since that will probably 

be me (see above snide comment about the masculine tendency 

not to read instructions) I’m eager to pore through the 

manual to find out what else the Garmin can do. I will, too, 

if I could only find it. 

You see, Merwin and I have “senioritis.” Oh, not the 

antsy kind that afflicts teen-agers who are trying to get 

through their last year of high school. Ours is a memory 

thing. Many times a day, one of us asks “Where did I 

put…?” or “Have you seen my…?” At times we put something 

away so carefully that not even a bloodhound could 

“find it back,” as some Norwegians are wont to say. What 

we could really use is a device that can help us find things, 

not places. 

So I would be thrilled if some innovator would come up 

with a hand-held device that we could speak into and tell it 

where we put stuff. Not only memory-challenged members 

of the AARP generation could use it. It would be great for 

teenagers and kids as well. Just think. Homework would 

never be lost again. In the meantime, maybe I should buy 

some of that memory-enhancing stuff. Gecko? Ginko? 

Rocky Balboa? What’s it called again? Oh yeah—Gingko 

Biloba. 

An open letter to the City of Mayville and Mayville State University 

approached. 

Consequently, in September the city council reversed 

their original ordinance, which meant that Stan Dakken 

Drive again became 1st St. SW. Stan Dakken Drive had 

lived a short life. But at the same time, the intent of the 

council’s action enabled the city and the university to 

conjoin in promoting Young’s original idea. 

Winger proceeded to speak with officials at the University. 

President Gary Hagen answered that the question 

needed to be brought to the attention of the President’s 

Cabinet. Evidently the Cabinet members felt that 

the idea was a “no-brainer” and they quickly declared 

that College Drive would become Stan Dakken Drive. 

Therefore, a street sign will be placed on the corner 

where the campus tennis courts and baseball field are 

located. The street continues north between Lewy Lee 

Fieldhouse and Jerome Berg Field so another sign will 

be set at the northeast corner of the campus. Going west 

from there a third sign will sit where the street ends at 

Highway 14 running north out of Mayville. 

To commemorate the event a short ceremony will 

take place during Mayville State’s Homecoming activities 

this weekend. At 9:30 a.m. on September 10, the city 

and the University will publicly designate Stan Dakken 

Drive. The ceremony will take place on the lawn across 

from the Campus Center in the northeast corner of the 

campus. 

From a young age and for many years Stan swept 

Mayville away. Daily you would find him with his broom 

(or somebody else’s) on the sidewalks in front of one 

downtown business or another. In the winter he would 

shovel snow. Tom Soholt, of Soholt Bakery fame, fondly 

remembers other business owners calling around looking 

for their snow shovels. Yeah, the bakery had a couple 

extra that day. 

Since Stan literally grew up on campus, hundreds of 

Mayville State grads can quickly picture him chomping 

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on a hot dog or popcorn at a Comet sporting event. And, 

he probably remembers all of their names. 

Several years ago a visitor in town was introduced to 

Stan, and he asked Stan if he had lived in Mayville all his 

life. Stan responded, “Not yet.” 

Yes, he truly belongs to his extended family of Mayville 

and Mayville State. No other individual has been 

given an honorary degree from Mayville State. No other 

born and raised in Mayville has a street named for them, 

except former Governor Norman Brunsdale, who, on 

many occasions, sought and got Stanley’s advice on important 

matters. 

So, all of Stan’s relatives and loved ones express 

our gratitude to City Auditor Gary Winger, Mayor Don 

Moen and councilpersons: President Rick Forsgren, Larry 

Young, Cheryl Angen, Larry O’Brien, Steve Hastings and 

Merv Carlson. And to Mayville State’s President’s Cabinet: 

President Gary Hagen, Mike Moore, Steve Bensen, 

Ray Gerszewski, and Keith Stenehjem, we thank you. Of 

course, our appreciation extends to all who have ever 

known and befriended Stan. 

Furthermore, if you are wondering what “Stan the 

Man” thinks of this new honor, let us assure you, he is 

very excited! 

What do you say, Stan? 

“I think the street is going to be okay,” and he added, 

“I’m proud of the college and proud of the city.” 

Why do you think they are doing this for you? 

With that twinkle in his eye and grin on his face, he 

replied, “Because I’m different.” 

Then, he declared, “Let’s go to ALCO to pick up a couple 

of new brooms. That’s a long street.” 

Sincerely and respectfully, 

Thank you all, from Stan and his family 

(past, present and distant) 

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Local geography teacher receives rare honor 


It’s an honor that is rarely bestowed 

upon educators from North 

Dakota, so when Phil Murphy, a geography 

and social studies teacher at 

May-Port CG High School, received 

SUBMITTED PHOTO 

Phil Murphy, Marilyn Weiser and Larry Lasch (from left to right) attend the 

National Conference on Geography Education. Murphy and Lasch both 

received Distinguished Teacher Awards during the conference. 

Anderson earns 

master’s degree 

a letter from the National Council for 

Geographic Education congratulating 

him for receiving the Distinguished 

Teacher Award, he was flattered. 

“I was very pleased when I got the 

news, and I was surprised, because 

it doesn’t happen in North Dakota,” 

Phil Murphy said. 

According to the letter Murphy 

received, the award “is one of the 

most prominent awards by NCGE 

since it focuses on those who have 

made extraordinary commitments to 

the teaching and learning of geography.” 

The letter continued to say that 

Murphy was being honored for his 

“professional dedication and skill.” 

“I got nominated through the 

North Dakota Geography Alliance. I 

had done, and still do, a lot of work 

for the NDGA,” Murphy said. From 

2004 to 2006 Murphy edited and 

wrote for the group’s magazine. He 

also presented at the group’s workshops 

and helped it receive a $1 million 

endowment by testifying before 

the state Legislature last year. “What 

it amounts to, is it’s a professional 

award. I’ve carried some water for 

them, and they appreciate that.” 

Murphy received his award during 

the National Conference on Geography 

Education, which was held 

Sept. 23 - 27. But Murphy had to do a 

bit of traveling as the conference was 

held in Puerto Rico. “It really was 

spectacular,” Murphy said. “It was a 

tremendous opportunity,” he added. 

“I spent a lot of time with a lot 

of fired-up professionals,” Murphy 

said. 

He said that there were over 500 

teachers from around the country at 

the conference and that “they’re all 

functioning at a really high level. 

There’s no negativity; there’s a lot of 

innovation.” 

While he said he learned a lot, 

Murphy also admitted that he was 

somewhat overwhelmed with information 

during the trip. He said that 

there were presentations during three 

days of the conference and that they 

were “tremendous,” but added that 

there was “more than I could absorb. 

I don’t know if I can get through 10 

percent of what I brought home.” 

But what he was able to absorb, 

Murphy has shared with his students. 

Murphy said that he enjoyed being 

immersed in Puerto Rican culture 

and that he was able to learn a lot 

about the country during his short 

visit. Murphy has been able to integrate 

what he learned into his lessons 

at May-Port CG. Thanks to Murphy, 

students now know that Puerto Rico 

is 500 years old, tourism is a major 

part of the nation’s economy, and 

although it was once known for its 

sugar cane, the plant is no longer 

grown there. 

Murphy said that “the encounters 

with the professionals were fantastic 

and energizing,” but the trip wasn’t 

solely for attending the conference 

and networking with other teachers. 

Murphy got the chance to take several 

tours, including one at the university 

in San Jose. “The guided tours 

were really great,” he said. 

But the main reason for the trip 

was to receive his award. Murphy 

said that it’s the first time the award 

has been given to a teacher from 

North Dakota “in three or four decades.” 

He added that awards are 

given to nine educators from grades 

kindergarten through 12 each year, 

and this year two teachers from 

North Dakota are being honored, as 

Larry Lasch, a social studies teacher 

at Wahpeton High School, is also being 

honored. 

And because it is such a rare honor, 

being able to accept the award at 

the conference meant a lot to Murphy. 

“I really want to tell the administration, 

the school board and the 

patrons of the district that I really 

appreciate the chance to go. It was 

a really rewarding thing for me to be 

able to do,” he said. 

Murphy has been at May-Port CG 

for 28 years, and was initially a counselor. 

“They asked me wheather I 

would rather be a counselor full time 

or a teacher, and I chose teaching.” 

Murphy is happy with his decision 

and says that his favorite part of 


Teacher Phil Murphy lectures to a class at May-Port-CG High School. 

Murphy is one of two teachers to receive a Distinguished Teacher Award 

from the National Council for Geographic Education. 

teaching is participating in the learning 

process. “I just think it’s always 

a challenge. I never have to lose 

sleep at night thinking that I’m doing 

something that’s worthless,” he said. 

While the national award is a rarity 

for teachers in North Dakota, Murphy 

remains humble. “While I think 

I’m a decent teacher, I know that getting 

this award doesn’t make me the 

best teacher in the nation or the state, 

because I’m not even the best teacher 

in my house. My wife Shelly is a 

kindergarten teacher here and she is 

incredible,” Murphy said. 

Central Valley announces Homecoming royalty 

Katie E. Anderson, a 2004 May- 

Port CG graduate, earned her Master 

of Education degree in Elementary 

Education from the University of 

North Dakota in August. After earning 

her bachelor’s degree from UND 

in 2008, she was selected to participate 

in the Resident Teacher Program 

(RTP), a nationally acclaimed curriculum 

for the development of highquality 

educators who are sought out 

for positions in districts around the 

country. 

The RTP consists of a 15 month 

experience in which a resident, a 

first-year teacher in the Grand Forks 

school district, has full responsibility 

for a classroom, is mentored by a 

master-level teacher, and is enrolled 

in UND’s graduate school. As part 

of this partnership, UND assumes the 

cost of tuition while the school is responsible 

for the teacher’s stipend. 

Katie was assigned a second grade 

class at Lake Agassiz Elementary. She 

completed course work and wrote her 

independent study titled “Assessment 

for Instruction in Writer’s Workshop.” 

She is currently teaching English 

Language Learners (ELL) at Cheney 

Middle School in West Fargo. Her 

students are a very diverse group and 

come from Nepal,Tanzania, Turkey, 

Iraq, Somalia and Bhutan. 

Katie intends to enter the University 

of North Dakota’s Teaching and 

Learning doctoral program next year. 

She is the daughter of John and Rilla 

Anderson of Clifford. 

King Ben Sobolik and Queen Ashley Delvo are 

all smiles following coronation. 

The Homecoming royalty candidates look dazzling in their formal attire. 

10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10 

MSU’s Homecoming theme 

is “Memories Together, 

Comets Forever.” 

The parade begins at the 

Lewy Lee Fieldhouse on 

Mayville State’s campus. 

You may begin lining up for 

the parade any time after 

8:00 am. 

To register a parade entry, please contact 

Darcie Ellertson 701-788-4697 • Or 800-437-4104 Ext. 34697 

Call anytime. Please leave a voicemail message that includes your name 

and phone number.You can also e-mail your information to: 

mailto:Darcie.Ellertson@mayvillestate.edu 

Traill County Child Care Providers 

Please join us for a special meeting 

Wednesday, October 14th – 7:00pm 

Mayville State University – Heritage Room 

The 61st North Dakota Legislative Assembly voted to supplement funds for all licensed profit, 

non-profit and public child care facilities. Please join us for an informational session hosted by 

Melissa Hennen, Executive Director of Traill County Economic Development Commission. Hennen 

will be available for assistance with the applications or to answer any questions before and 

during the session. 

Melissa Hennen, Executive Director 

Traill County Economic Development Commission 

330 3rd St. NE #1856, Mayville, ND 58257 

Office: 701.788.4746 • Cell: 701.793.2161 

This year’s King runner-ups were Ryan Lenz, Zach Siewart, and Chase Luchsinger. Queen runner-ups were Kayla Otteson, Megan Tronson, and Toni 

Linneman. 

Informational sessions scheduled to 

discuss nursing education at MSU 

Lake Region State College 

(LRSC) and Mayville State University 

(MSU) will hold two informational 

sessions to gauge 

public interest on the possibility 

of the Dakota Nursing Program at 

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LRSC to deliver Practical Nurse 

and Associate Degree RN education 

to the Mayville area. 

Representatives from Lake 

Region State College’s nursing 

department, admissions, and financial 

aid will be in Mayville 

October 15th to discuss the program 

and hold one-on-one appointments. 

Those interested in 

earning their practical nurse certification 

and those current LPNs 

who would like to complete the 

Associate Degree RN program 

should bring their college transcript 

to the meeting. 

The informational sessions 

will be held from 12:00 noon to 

1:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in 

the Luckasen Room in the Mayville 

State University Campus 

Center. 

Those interested in earning 

their practical nurse certification 

should bring their college transcript 

to the meeting. For more 

information contact: 

LRSC: Brandi Nelson at 662- 

1509 or 1-800-443-1313, ext. 

1509 or e-mail Brandi.Nelson@ 

lrsc.edu 

Mayville: Mary Trudeau, 788- 

4711 or 1-800-443-1313, ext. 

34711 or e-mail mary.trudeau@ 

mayvillestate.edu

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University News 

Opportunities for involvement enhance the educational experience 

by Gary Hagen 

President, Mayville State University 

One of the greatest benefits available to Mayville State University students is the opportunity to get involved. Students 

can participate in everything from drama to music to varsity athletics. Opportunities for involvement exist in student 

government, choir, drama, speech, intramural sports, professional clubs, band, Comet Radio, and more. These activities 

enhance the educational experience by providing opportunities to acquire some very important life skills. 

Many students, as well as community members, participate in the activities of the MSU Theatre Department. In recent 

years, the Theatre Department has presented a musical each fall, along with a winter production, and a children’s theatre 

production each spring. 

Because of the overwhelming positive response to performances held a couple of weeks ago, the MSU Theatre Department 

will present an encore performance of “Bingo! A Winning Musical” this weekend. The additional performance 

is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, in the MSU Old Main Theatre. The play is an addition to the typical 

three productions per year presented by the MSU Theatre Department. It is being presented as a fundraiser for the 

department. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a Clavinova keyboard. Tickets are available in advance at the MSU 

Bookstore or at the door on the evening of the performance. 

The 2009-2010 regular season for the Mayville State University Theatre includes performances of “A Doll’s House” 

November 19-22. Being critical of 19th century marriage standards and its depiction of real-life situations made Henrik 

Ibsen’s classic, “A Doll’s House,” controversial for its time. “Once Upon a Mattress” is scheduled for February 25-28. 

Based on the “Princess and the Pea” story, the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” tells the story of a princess who isn’t 

necessarily princess-like and a prince who is unable to stand up to his overbearing mother, the queen. 

The traditional annual spring children’s show will feature “Aesop’s Fables.” Performances for area school children 

will be on April 29 and 30. Public performances will be held April 29, May 1, and May 2. This whimsical show highlights 

several of the best-known fables, such as “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” 

Students and community members will have another opportunity to get involved at Mayville State when work begins 

on the sixth-annual “Nights on Broadway” production scheduled for April 16 and 18. “Nights on Broadway” is a chorus 

comprised of campus and community voices (ages high school and over) that gets together, practices for six weeks, and 

then has two performances. 

The purpose of “Nights on Broadway” is to raise funds for the MSU Theatre and to provide scholarships for MSU 

Theatre participants. “Nights on Broadway” is directed by Greta Kyllo, Director of Academic Support and Instructor in 

Science and Education at Mayville State. Ms. Kyllo is also very involved in the MSU Theatre productions, as well as the 

MSU Music Department. 

If you’d like to get involved in the activities of the MSU Theatre, contact Bob Sylskar, Director of the MSU Theatre 

Department, at 701-788-4725 or bob_sylskar@mayvillestate.edu, or Greta Kyllo at 701-788-4747 or greta.kyllo@mayvillestate.edu. 

The MSU Theatre productions and “Nights on Broadway” are just two examples of how the students of Mayville 

State and the community can come together to learn and grow. I invite you to join us at Mayville State as an active participant 

in various productions if you so desire, or as a member of the audience, supporting the performers and enjoying 

their talents. 

Library Notes 

The second “Dakota Discussions” was held at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, on Monday, October 5. The facilitator, 

Ms. N. Jones, was unable to attend due to illness but encouraged us to go ahead with the presentation as scheduled. Mrs. 

Jo Ewen and Mrs. Fran Evanson were the co-moderators for Carson McCuller’s novel, “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter.” 

The title for the novel came from this line of poetry written by William Sharp: “But my heart is a lonely hunter that hunts 

on a lonely hill.” Ever so much better than the original title being considered, which was “The Mute.” Her book is just as 

compelling a read today as it was six decades after its initial publication. Her words resonate vivid images to one’s mind as 

you read. Example: “The town was in the middle of the deep South. The summers were long and the months of winter cold 

were very few. Nearly always the sky was a glassy, brilliant azure and the sun burned down riotously bright.” 

The moderators guided the audience to discuss who their favorite or non-favorite characters were, as well as the reasons 

for their choices. This led to an energized discussion as audience members fully shared their thoughts and views about 

characters. Many of the characters were fraught with dealing with the lack of justice in the world. 

During the 30s, radio became an essential part of the country’s daily life. Through local and network programming, radio 

allowed the general public access to news, music and other entertainment at the flip of a switch, free of charge so long as 

one could afford a radio. The audience brought forward information about the huge batteries needed to run a radio because 

there was no electricity. It took three batteries and new batteries had to be ordered from Spiegel and were delivered via 

mail. Many mentioned how far they had to walk to the post office box and there was a period of waiting time before the 

order came in the mail too. 

Audience members recalled listening to the famous “Fireside chats” with President FDR, with folks gathered around 

the radio to hear him speak simply about relevant issues occurring to the lives of Americans: unemployment, the economy, 

national defense, and later on, the need for America to enter WWII. Also, brought forward was the radio and how it was 

used to entertain and to educate such as the famous “War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells with Orson Welles giving his famous 

delivery (Oct. 30, 1938) which made Americans believe that Martians were actually attacking America. The library has the 

Welles’ novel available as well as “The Aliens Are Coming” by M. McCarthy, which is a true account of the 1938 “War of 

the Worlds” radio broadcast. Also, discussed were the radio shows of those days: “Amos ‘N Andy,” “The Green Hornet,” 

“The Shadow,” “The Lone Ranger” and “Fibber McGee and Molly.” 

McCullers once had hopes of being a concert pianist so she wrote the novel just as she would have composed a piece of 

music, arranging each voice so that the effect was a unified theme examining the five main characters as they grapple with 

circumstances such as racism, class, or unrequited love, bringing forth questions to the reader’s mind about human life, 

social pressures, and societal expectations. Her classic themes included intellectual freedom vs. censorship, the relationship 

between one’s moral code and larger political justice, and spiritual faith versus rational considerations. She was more politically 

aware than politically active, and she expressed her views through her fiction. She wrote about the South as she knew 

it with such depth and insight that her novel, at age 23, was a 1940s best seller. Music was the continuing thread and her 

favorite songs were Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody #2,” Chopin’s “12 Etudes - The Winter Wind,” Beethoven’s “Symphony 

No. 3 Eroica” and “Symphony #9,” should you wish to listen to these yourself. 

NDHC’s logo states: “We have ways of making you THINK” as did McCullers with these words from one of her characters, 

“...In the swift radiance of illumination he saw a glimpse of human struggle and of valor. Of the endless fluid passage 

of humanity through endless time. And of those who labor and of those who -- one word -- love.” 

The last meeting for “The Big Read” will be Mon., Nov. 2 at OLOPCC. Heavenly delight pecan bars and coffee were 

served by Mrs. Diane Johnson prior to adjournment. 

Library hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Thursday evenings from 6 - 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. 

to noon. 

On Campus 

With Amber 

I apologize for the inconsistency of my column, but I have been a busy bee. 

Between homework, homework, work and attempts at sleep, the time to write a 

column has been seldom, if not non-existent. 

Excuses aside, I have had a lot of time to think about school and my life and 

where it is I’m going with it. 

This whole going-to-school thing is not what I had in my blueprints of life 

when I was younger. When I was 13 my mom once asked what I was going to 

go to college for. Upon badgering and redundant pesters, I finally admitted, “I 

DON’T KNOW?! I THOUGHT I WOULD BE FAMOUS BY NOW!!” I was 

certain that I would follow LeAnn Rimes’s footsteps and be incredibly famous 

and incredibly talented by the age of 13...people would know me. But nope, at the 

age of 13 I was vacuuming carpets and picking up dog poo instead of walking red 

carpets and giving acceptance speeches. 

Life is never going to be what you expect it to be...or want it to be, for that 

matter. The cool thing about life, though, is the unexpected. 

My sister, a 25-year-old who decided college wasn’t for her when she graduated 

from high school, is beyond excited to be starting her college classes this 

week. Her life took an unexpected turn, for sure. She has always loved to travel; 

she hates getting too comfortable in one location. If she had the money I’m sure I 

would rarely see that woman; she’d be bouncing all over the United States taking 

on new jobs, new debts (but loving the experience anyway) and new friends. I 

never pegged her to even consider going to school, but she has finally stepped up 

and decided it’s what she wants to do. She is the best masseuse in the family, so it 

only makes sense that she’s going to school for massage therapy. I know she’ll do 

amazing. The best part of her getting a degree is now when I ask for a massage, 

and she’s at work, she will have to oblige...I win. 

Now, school aside, life isn’t always about plans or things going the way you 

want them to in other aspects either. Seems to be a pretty simple, common statement, 

but I’m beginning to think that no matter how hard I try to prepare myself 

for what’s to come, it will not matter an ounce because life is going to happen 

anyway. 

Be it relationships with a significant other, family relationships or friendships, 

any time you throw people in the mix, things are going to get complicated. The 

important thing is to develop an understanding that no matter what gets thrown 

your way, you control where it lands. By that I just mean that it’s not the situation 

that matters or what’s said that matters, it’s all about how you handle it. A favorite 

quote of mine says it well: “Oh, a trouble’s a ton, or a trouble’s an ounce, / Or a 

trouble is what you make it. / And it isn’t the fact that you’re hurt that counts, / 

But only, how did you take it?” (Edmund Vance Cooke’s “How Did You Die?”) 

Mr. Cooke stole a little piece of my heart with this one. I read it daily, in my 

“101 Famous Poems” book that my A.P. Lit. teacher gave me for graduation. He, 

amongst others, is filled with inspiring, true, and some tough-love advice that 

gets me through my daily rigaramole of life. 

Life is gonna happen. Life is going to feel like it sucks and life is going to feel 

like it’s freaking awesome. Life is going to throw you to the curb, and life will 

pick you back up, if you let it. 

Take my advice or not, the unexpected is inevitable and how you handle the 

good and the bad will determine just how successful you can be. 

by Margaret Rice 

This Halloween, the Chateau de 

Mores State Historic Site Interpretive 

Center will host its First Annual 

“A Night in Our Museum,” Saturday, 

October 31, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 

Mountain Time, as part of Medora’s 

Halloween activities. 

The “ghostly tour” is limited to 40 

participants. There is no charge, but 

pre-registration is required by Friday, 

October 23. To register, call the Chateau 

de Mores Interpretive Center at 

(701) 623-4355. 

The Interpretive Center will open 

at 6:30 p.m. for tour participants to 

pick up their tickets. Beginning at 

6:45 p.m., there will be an open house 

in the Interpretive Center. Visitors 

do not have to be a tour participant 

to enjoy the open house, which will 

feature treats, games and door prizes. 

The open house will continue until 

9:30 p.m. 

The Interpretive Center is open 

year-round. It is currently operating 

on its winter schedule, which 

remains in effect through May 15. 

Winter schedule hours are Wednesdays 

through Sundays from 9 a.m. 

to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. Summer 

hours, in place from May 16 through 

September 15, are daily from 8:30 

a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Mountain Time. 

The Interpretive Center is part of 

Nelson and Mueller are Washington, 

D.C. bound 

Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, D.C. Trip Winners - Roy 

Nelson, Jr., Portland and Erin Mueller, Cummings. 

MSU Music Department 

Presents 

Coming Home 

A Homecoming Concert 

Sunday, October, 11, 2009 

2:00 p.m. • MSU Classroom Auditorium 

Featuring: Mayville State University Concert Band 

Mayville State University Concert Choir 

Michael Bakken, director • Greta Kyllo, accompanist 

The concert is free and the public is cordially invited! 

10 legendary and colorful ways to celebrate 

October in North Dakota 

It’s a colorful time of the year. 

Summer’s greens are giving way 

to fall’s browns, reds and yellows. 

Soon, they’ll all give way to black 

and orange of Halloween, and 

eventually, the whites of winter. 

Don’t miss out on a mosaic of colors 

and fun; get out and scare up 

a good time this October in North 

Dakota. Contact North Dakota 

Tourism at NDtourism.com or call 

800-435-5663 or 701-328-2525 

for more information on these, and 

other, colorful activities: 

1. Yellow is for amazing corn 

Before it becomes a staple of 

Sunday night dinner, corn serves a 

different purpose. Cornfields, with 

stalks more than head-high, often 

are transformed into intricate mazes 

that amaze visitors well into late 

fall. Get lost for an afternoon at a 

corn maze. 

2. Red, as in chokecherries and 

chili 

The deep-red coloring of North 

Dakota’s state fruit is in abundance 

and wineries around the 

state have tapped the fruit for their 

product. Cap the day with a bowl 

of hot chili from a local cook-off 

or mom’s stove. 

3. Orange you glad it’s Halloween? 

Black might be the official 

color of Halloween, with its emphasis 

on ghosts and goblins, and 

there are many haunted houses and 

tours to take. But orange is just as 

important to the season, just ask 

Linus and the great pumpkins in 

area pumpkin patches. 

4. Purple pride 

Those bruises that your sons 

and their friends show up with on 

Saturdays are par for the course. 

High school football season hits 

the stretch run to the playoffs, and 

the state’s college football teams 

bang heads in conference showdowns 

throughout October. 

5. Brownout (Doors) 

Harvested fields and shrubs 

and tree rows that are quickly losing 

leaves are gathering places for 

upland game birds like sharp-tail 

grouse and Hungarian partridge 

and the world-famous ring-neck 

pheasant. Hunters take to the field 

in October in pursuit of various 

game birds. 

6. Green with waterfowl envy 

The cooler the weather gets, 

the hotter the waterfowl action becomes. 

The state’s pothole region 

is one of the top waterfowl hunting 

areas in the world. Greenheads beware, 

as hunters from around the 

nation take to the fields. 

Chateau de Mores Interpretive Center hosting 

first annual “A Night in Our Museum” 

Halloween night October 31 

the 128-acre state historic site that 

interprets the enterprises of the Marquis 

de Mores, the French nobleman 

and entrepreneur who in the 1880s 

ran a cutting-edge meatpacking plant 

in Medora, the town he founded and 

named after his wife. The site is managed 

by the state’s history agency, the 

State Historical Society of North Dakota. 

Visitors to the interpretive center 

will see the permanent exhibit, Rails, 

Ranching and Riches: The Marquis 

de Mores in Dakota, which tells the 

story of the Marquis de Mores (1858- 

96). His family’s 26-room summer 

home includes thousands of original 

artifacts. Featured is a smaller-scale 

refrigerator car, along with the Deadwood, 

an original stagecoach from 

the Marquis’s Deadwood and Medora 

Stage and Forwarding Company. 

Also available for viewing is The 

Photographs of Frank B. Fiske. Born 

at Fort Bennett, Dakota Territory, 

Fiske (1883-1952) spent most of his 

life in the Fort Yates area. Fiske 

learned the photography trade at the 

post studio and took it over in 1900. 

He was best known for documenting 

everyday life at Fort Yates and Standing 

Rock Agency during the early part 

of the 20th Century. This exhibit, a 

representative collection of the 7,000 

7. Blackdrop for fun 

Haunted cemeteries and scary 

forts provide the perfect “blackdrop” 

for spooktacularly fun evenings. 

It’s also the color one sees 

after the house lights go down and 

before the show goes on at the local 

theater. 

8. Deep blue see and sea 

From the deep blue fall sky to 

fishing in cool, blue waters, the 

outdoors is the place to be in October. 

The fall migration is in full 

swing and the famed V formations 

of geese fill the blue skies, while 

anglers troll lakes and rivers for 

late-season walleye. 

9. Harvest gold 

The amber waves of grain may 

be no more than stubble now, but 

their bounty can be found at arts 

and crafts fairs and farmer’s markets 

across the state. Crafters and 

artisans fashion an array of unique 

items from North Dakota’s harvested 

fields. 

10. Snow white 

The snow can wait, but those 

cool fall evenings make for a perfect 

marshmallow roasting atmosphere. 

Spend an evening around 

the fire or grill making S’mores 

and sharing your favorite ghost 

stories. 

images in the State Historical Society 

of North Dakota’s Frank B. Fiske 

Collection, will be at the Interpretive 

Center through October 17, 2010. 

Another exhibit is The Art of Einar 

Olstad. Inspired by the people, 

scenery and ranch life of the Dakota 

Badlands, rancher artist Einar Olstad 

(1878-1955) captured the essence of 

the American West in his whimsical 

and often humorous portrayals of 

the Dakota cowboy. In addition to a 

wide selection of his evocative paintings, 

objects relating to ranching life 

in the 1930s are featured in this exhibit, 

which will be at the interpretive 

center through October 17, 2010. 

The Chateau de Mores State 

Historic Site Interpretive Center is 

closed only on New Year’s Day, Easter, 

Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

Free admission to all sites administered 

by the State Historical Society 

of North Dakota (SHSND) is one of 

the many benefits for members of the 

SHSND Foundation. Others include a 

15 percent discount on museum store 

purchases, and the quarterly publications 

North Dakota History and Plains 

Talk. To become a member, call the 

Foundation at (701) 222-1966 or visit 

the Web site at www.statehistoricalfoundation.com. 

Hoeven calls for 2009-2010 governor’s 

band and chorus applications 

On October 5, Gov. John Hoeven 

encouraged school, community and 

church bands and choirs across North 

Dakota to submit an application to 

serve as the 2009-2010 governor’s official 

state band and chorus. 

The governor and first lady will 

select the governor’s band and chorus 

from the applications received based 

on musical talent, achievement and 

community involvement. The band 

and chorus may be invited by the governor 

to perform at official state functions 

held throughout the year. 

Interested groups should submit a 

letter of application, references and a 

musical recording to the Office of the 

Governor by Monday, October 26. 

Please send materials to: 

Office of the Governor 

Attn: Jody Link 

State Capitol 

600 East Boulevard Avenue 

Bismarck, N.D. 58505

Page 8 • October 10, 2009 AGRICULTURE Traill County Tribune 

Extension Notes 

Kendall Nichol 

North Dakota State University 

Extension Agent 

Traill County 

Digging and storing flower bulbs 

Many of the tender flower bulbs 

such as gladiolus, cannas, dahlias and 

tuberous begonias require special 

care to assure good condition the following 

spring. Todd Weinmann, Cass 

County Horticulturalist has provided 

the following tips. 

Gladiolus are the main type of 

bulb to be discussed. Dig the bulb 

(corm) after the first frost and cut 

the tops off flush with the top of the 

corm. Spread the bulbs in a dry, frostfree 

place for 2-3 weeks. After curing, 

the old shriveled corms and roots 

should snap off cleanly. Those that 

do not clean readily are either insufficiently 

cured or diseased; the latter is 

often detected by discoloration of the 

husks. After cleaning, dust the bulbs 

by shaking in a paper bag with 5% 

Sevin Dust (1-2 teaspoons for each 

100 corms). Then store in shallow 

boxes on a basement floor or on low 

shelves. 

After a frost, the dahlia, canna, 

and tuberous begonia root clumps 

should be carefully lifted with a spading 

fork. Shake off the greater part of 

the soil and cut off the tops at ground 

level. Tuberous begonia tops should 

be removed close to the tuber. Dry 

the clump well but not to the point 

that any shriveling of the roots is 

noticed. Place the cured clump in a 

large plastic bag (without holes) and 

tie securely. Do not divide the clump 

until next spring. Store in the coolest, 

frost-free place that you have in your 

home (34-40 degrees is ideal). Inspect 

occasionally for signs of mold which 

may occur, if drying was insufficient. 

If mold occurs, open the bag temporarily 

and allow the drying. 

If you have any questions concerning 

the harvest and storage of 

flower bulbs, contact Kendall Nichols 

at the Traill County Extension Office 

at 701-636-5665. 

NDSU to study variablerate 

fertilization 

Producers are invited to participate 

in a research demonstration project to 

investigate the effects of variable-rate 

fertilization on crop yields, according 

to John Nowatzki, North Dakota State 

University agricultural machine systems 

specialist. 

“Increasingly, farmers are purchasing 

equipment capable of applying 

variable rates of fertilizer, but many 

farmers are reluctant to incorporate this 

practice,” Nowatzki says. “It could be 

because there is little whole-field research 

available to evaluate its effectiveness. 

The most obvious reason to 

use variable-rate fertilization is to decrease 

input costs per unit of harvested 

crop.” 

Northern Plains crop producers are 

invited to participate in the program 

with up to four fields each. Each field 

will be analyzed separately, but then 

combined into a single database to 

evaluate the effectiveness of variablerate 

fertilization. Interested individuals 

can contact Nowatzki by e-mail at john. 

nowatzki@ndsu.edu or call (701) 231- 

8213 for more detailed information. 

Variable-rate fertilizer application 

allows crop producers to apply different 

rates of fertilizer at various locations 

across fields. The technology needed to 

do variable-rate fertilization includes 

an in-cab computer with a field zone 

application map, fertilizing equipment 

capable of changing rates during operation 

and a global positioning system 

(GPS) receiver. 

The in-cab computer uses GPS to 

monitor its position in the field and 

communicates electronically with the 

rate controller on the application equipment 

to change the fertilizer rate as the 

equipment moves from one zone to the 

next. 

The number of zones in each field 

is determined by the variability within 

each field. More uniform field conditions 

require fewer zones. Zone soil 

sampling determines the residual nutrients 

available for the next crop. This information 

is used with crop yield goals 

to select the amount of fertilizer to apply 

in each management zone. 

Zone maps are made using a geographic 

information system (GIS) computer 

program to combine field variability 

information to delineate field 

areas based on productivity levels. 

“Several factors contribute to field 

variability including topography, soil 

physical and chemical properties, cropping 

history, historical cropping patterns 

and field uses,” Nowatzki says. 

“A regional project in North Dakota, 

Montana and Minnesota concluded that 

a variety of factors can be used to develop 

zones, but topography, remotely 

sensed images of previous year’s crops 

and historical crop yield data revealed 

the highest correlation to crop productivity.” 

For this project, Nowatzki plans 

to use the Web-based zone mapping 

tool ZoneMap (http://zonemap.umac. 

org/) to prepare the field zone and application 

maps. It was developed and 

is maintained by the Upper Midwest 

Aerospace Consortium at the University 

of North Dakota. ZoneMap allows 

users to use historical satellite imagery 

and their own yield and soil test data to 

delineate zone maps and download fertilizer 

application maps. 

Project participants will be required 

to soil test each zone separately. 

The producer will select the crop and 

yield goal. To compare the crop yield 

between variable rate and the normal 

practice of applying one fertilizer rate 

across the entire field, random sections 

of each zone will have fertilizer applied 

based on a composite soil test from all 

soil samples. 

Nowatzki will use the as-applied 

fertilizer application maps and crop 

yield monitor data from a GIS computer 

program to analyze the data. 

Participant requirements include 

supplying the geographic field description, 

cropping history, planned crop and 

yield goal for each field; soil sampling 

and testing of each zone; testing a composite 

soil sample; doing the variablerate 

fertilization; sharing the as-applied 

map; harvesting the crop with a yield 

monitor; and sharing the yield data. 

NDSU will prepare zone and fertilizer 

application maps, provide the maps 

to the producers in their desired digital 

format and analyze the data at the end 

of the growing season. 

Citizens asked to help decide 

state’s noxious weeds 

The North Dakota Department of 

Agriculture is asking state residents to 

take part in a survey to help determine 

what plants should be declared noxious 

weeds. 

“I wouldn’t call it a popularity contest, 

but we very much want to know 

which weeds people think are the biggest 

problem here,” said Agriculture 

Commissioner Doug Goehring. “The 

noxious weed designation is important 

because the lion’s share of weed control 

funds go toward noxious weeds, and 

failure to control noxious weeds can be 

a Class B misdemeanor.” 

A link to the survey can be found on 

the homepage of the department Web 

site, www.agdepartment.com. The survey 

will be open until Nov. 1. 

Survey participants will be asked to 

check the weeds they think should be 

on the noxious weeds list. The choices 

include absinth wormwood, baby’s 

breath, black henbane, false chamomile, 

scentless chamomile, common 

burdock, common tansy, dame’s rocket, 

downy brome, field bindweed, hoary 

cress, houndstongue, Russian knapweed, 

spotted knapweed, diffuse knapweed, 

kochia, leafy spurge, common 

milkweed, orange hawkweed, poison 

ivy, purple loosestrife, annual sowthistle, 

perennial sowthistle, St. Johnswort, 

bull thistle, Canada thistle, musk thistle, 

plumeless thistle, Scotch thistle, wavy 

thistle, Dalmatian toadflax, yellow 

toadflax and yellow starthistle. Participants 

can also write in other weeds. 

The survey also asks participants 

how many weeds should be on the list 

and if domesticated varieties of noxious 

weeds, such as purple loosestrife 

and baby’s breath, should be included 

on the list. 

The survey results are not binding. 

A noxious weed is a plant determined 

by the commissioner, a county 

or city weed board to be injurious to 

public health, crops, livestock, land, or 

other property. North Dakota’s noxious 

weeds now include absinth wormwood, 

Canada thistle, Dalmatian toadflax, diffuse 

knapweed, field bindweed, leafy 

spurge, musk thistle, purple loosestrife, 

Russian knapweed, saltcedar, spotted 

knapweed and yellow starthistle. Marijuana, 

hoary cress, perennial sowthistle 

were formerly listed as noxious weeds. 

Goehring said that the 2009 Legislature 

mandated a review of the noxious 

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The beet goes on 

Following days and days of rain, beetlifting was resumed Thursday in this field adjacent to Highway 200 near 

Mayville. 

Testing, calibrating essentialfor 

nutrient management 

Although harvesting likely is uppermost 

in producers’ thoughts this 

fall, they should keep in mind that 

soil testing, testing manure for nutrients 

and calibrating their manure 

spreader are vital for a successful nutrient 

management plan. 

“Soil tests, manure tests and manure 

spreader calibration are three 

essential management practices that 

allow producers to meet crop yield 

goals by effectively managing manure,” 

says Chris Augustin, area nutrient 

management specialist at North 

Dakota State University’s Carrington 

Research Extension Center. 

“Sampling and testing manure 

within a week of an application is 

very important to achieve accurate results,” 

he adds. “However, results are 

only as good as the sample taken.” 

Sampling solid manure involves 

taking about a dozen samples with a 

shovel from various locations in a pile 

and mixing those samples together in 

a plastic 5-gallon bucket. A composite 

sample then can be collected from 

the bucket and placed in a plastic container 

from a testing lab. 

Labs that will conduct such tests 

include the NDSU Soil Testing Laboratory, 

(701) 231-8942; AGVISE 

Laboratories, (701) 587-6013; and 

DHIA Laboratories, (800) 369-2697. 

Fill the plastic container about 

three-quarters full to provide room for 

air and expansion. Label the bottle, 

place it in a plastic bag, fill out all the 

information on the form from the testing 

laboratory and mail the sample. 

Liquid manure should be agitated 

for two to four hours before sampling. 

Collect about six samples by dipping 

into the manure container and pouring 

the liquid into a plastic 5-gallon 

bucket. The samples should be mixed 

and transferred into a plastic sampling 

bottle from a manure testing lab. As 

with solid manure samples, leave 

some space in the bottle. 

Many labs recommend that after 

collecting the samples, they should 

be frozen or packed in ice and sent in 

a cooler. This prevents the samples’ 

chemical and biological properties 

from changing. 

DOMIER 

CONSTRUCTION 

Residential 

• New Homes 

• Remodeling 

• Additions 

• Garages 

• Concrete Work 

• Lake Homes 

• Backhoe Work 

Labs also recommend sending 

samples early in the week to avoid 

weekend layovers and problems with 

maintaining sample integrity. 

Labs can test for many nutrients, 

but the minimum testing should be for 

total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, 

Augustin says. Testing manure 

for inorganic and organic nitrogen 

can lessen the guesswork that goes 

into making sure nutrients are available 

for crops. 

If producers need assistance in 

calibrating their manure spreader, a 

new NDSU Extension Service publication 

can help. “Manure Spreader 

Calibration for Nutrient Management 

Planning” (NM-1418) is available at 

county Extension offices or online at 

http://www.ndsu.edu/uploads/media/ 

NM-1418_proof_2.pdf. 

For more information on nutrient 

management, contact Augustin at 

(701) 652-2951 or chris.augustin@ 

ndsu.edu, or visit the NDSU Nutrient 

Management Web site at http://www. 

ndsu.edu/nm. 

‘Eat Smart. Play Hard. Together’ 

wins national recognition 

The National Extension Association 

of Family and Consumer Sciences 

has awarded North Dakota 

State University’s “Eat Smart. Play 

Hard. Together” program the 2009 

Marketing Package Award. 

Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU 

Extension Service food and nutrition 

specialist, accepted the award 

at the association’s awards banquet 

in Birmingham, Ala., in September. 

The NDSU Extension Service 

and Bison Athletics launched the 

statewide “Eat Smart. Play Hard. 

Together” campaign in 2005. The 

program has used a variety of role 

models, such as Bison athletes, 

North Dakota Governor’s School 

youth and Miss North Dakota, to increase 

awareness of the importance 

of nutrition and fitness for families. 

The program includes a video 

featuring Thundar, the Bison mascot; 

4-H club recognition program; 

poster contests for kids; classroom 

lessons for kids; newsletters for parents; 

a Web page (http://www.ndsu. 

edu/eatsmart); a Facebook page; 

and the “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” Together 

Magazine that taps into the 

expertise of NDSU faculty and contains 

information to help families 

lead more healthful, active lives. 

“Child obesity continues to be 

an issue in the U.S., and we believe 

this program is making a difference 

in promoting healthy eating and 

physical activity among children 

and families throughout North Dakota,” 

Garden-Robinson said. “Troy 

Goergen of Bison athletics has been 

a great partner in helping coordinate 

the efforts, and I was excited 

and encouraged to accept the award 

on behalf of the program.” 

The program also has reached 

families through posters, billboards, 

bookmarks, radio public 

service announcements featuring 

Bison athletes, pocket folders, T- 

shirts, bracelets, backpacks, an “Eat 

Lunch With the Bison” radio contest, 

memo boards, temporary tattoos, 

a carnival during basketball 

games and pencils imprinted with 

the Web site and “Eat Smart. Play 

Hard.” message. 

“The ‘Eat Smart. Play Hard.” 

campaign is critical in educating 

children, parents and caregivers 

on eating healthy and being physically 

active every day,” said NDSU 

President Joseph Chapman. “The 

resources and tools offered by the 

program clearly are helping make 

America’s children healthier.” 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North 

Dakota, the NDSU Development 

Foundation, Healthy North Dakota 

Initiative, Midwest Dairy Association, 

Northarvest Bean Growers, 

Northern Pulse Growers Association, 

North Dakota Department of 

Public Instruction - Child Nutrition 

and Food Distribution, North 

Dakota Beef Commission, North 

Dakota Nutrition Council, North 

Dakota Wheat Commission, North 

Dakota School Nutrition Association, 

Northern Canola Growers Association 

and Northern Plains Potato 

Growers Association are helping 

sponsor the program in 2009-10. 

“Eat Smart. Play Hard.” is based 

on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 

Food and Nutrition Service 

initiative of the same name. 

Commercial 

Drawings & Blue Prints Free Estimates 

CALL 701-786-3149 ANYTIME 

Lowell Domier, General Contractor 

Mayville

Traill County Tribune Page 9 • October 10, 2009 

Stan ‘The Man’ to be recognized at another MSU Homecoming 

Editor’s note: This article originally 

appreared in the September, 

1993 issue of MSU Today, the Mayville 

State alumni magazine, when 

Stan was inducted into the MSU Athletic 

Hall of Fame as an honorary 

member. Stan will be honored again 

this year when a street past the college 

will be renamed for him. 

by dave dakken 

Picture a young man sitting in a 

first grade classroom, mostly alone, 

set off in an area by himself while 

the other children learn ABCs, reading 

and 1 + 1= 2. He has a few baby 

blocks and maybe some crayons to 

play with, but he knows through this 

separation that something is different. 

There were times when he would 

wander off, unnoticed, only to be returned 

when someone realized he was 

missing. 

It was a difficult situation. The 

teacher wasn’t sure what was wrong 

with him; he simply had trouble 

learning. She couldn’t spend the oneon-one 

time that was necessary to 

help him, especially at the expense of 

hindering the progress of the others. 

No team teaching or student teachers 

in those days. The educational system 

in the early 1940s wasn’t yet prepared 

to handle learning disabilities. 

They didn’t have special education 

or remedial specialists either, little 

research or methodology had reached 

Mayville, N.D. 

After two years of indifference 

and boredom the youngster figured, 

more or less by himself, that it was 

time to move on. He had had enough 

of first grade and decided to go to college 

- Mayville State to be exact. And, 

he flourished! 

All of a sudden he was receiving 

attention from everywhere. He 

acquired many friends, as teachers, 

who were also attending college. He 

lived off-campus, but just across the 

street, so he often ate at school and 

took naps in the rooms of his buddies 

like Nuts Anderson or Art Hovde, and 

through the years, others too numerous 

to mention. 

At about age eight he committed 

himself to a double-major program: 

humanity and philosophy. He studied 

his lessons well. He was attentive to 

conversation and actions, and he remembered 

why people were happy 

and what made them so. He absorbed 

their humor and loved it to the degree 

that he never forgot the faces of those 

who let him feel accepted. 

For years he would rise at the 

crack of dawn and go to school. Most 

of his colleagues and friends were still 

asleep, so he would go visit the Power 

House. There, from Bill Reinhart and 

Joe Johnson, he learned about machines 

and tools. He liked to take 

things apart and see what them tick. 

This was his “tech” school where the 

seed was sown for his later interest 

in construction, engineering, and big 

machinery. 

He continued his education while 

literally hundreds of his friends graduated 

and pursued careers and different 

lifestyles. He too received his master 

of humanity and doctor of philosophy 

degree. But, for him, Mayville State 

had become an inseparable part of his 

life, and he never really left. It’s impossible 

not to notice him at campus 

functions or at a football or volleyball 

game. Since the early days he has 

consistently supported his team, his 

college. 

Fate requested that he touch many 

lives, that he share his knowledge of 

humanity and disperse his philosophical 

insight. He is a guru of sorts. He 

lifts people’s spirits in a unique but 

simple way. 

He is a living conundrum! No one 

would be willing to exchange their lot 

in life for his, yet they envy his openness 

and happiness. He doesn’t have 

that ego that compels common people 

to compare themselves to things they 

don’t have or can’t do. He is unencumbered 

by the web of stress and 

uncertainty that most people weave 

for themselves. His innocence is 

sometimes taken advantage of but 

never tarnished; nor does he require 

reassurance to qualify success or existence. 

Although he often speaks in humorous 

riddles - an illogical logic that 

leaves people laughing and scratching 

their heads - his message is clear and 

they laugh with him, not at him. 

What is it that he possesses and 

what do we learn from him? 

He has that intrinsic “It-ness” that 

gave the cowardly lion courage, the 

tin man a heart and the scarecrow a 

brain; that basic understanding of 

goodness and trust in the human spirit. 

Unknowingly, he reflects that “will 

to believe” that there is a “correctness” 

to it all! 

From his simplicity we learn that 

we aren’t all that important and are 

reminded that we have to keep ourselves 

in proper perspective. He is the 

Thumb that God has given us to again 

find our page in the book of life. 

Because he is inextricably interwoven 

into the fabric of this community 

and Mayville State, he has now been 

chosen to receive yet another honor. 

During homecoming activities, Stan 

will be recognized at the Hall of Fame 

banquet. He will thoroughly enjoy it. 

His family is touched and grateful. 

A bright beam will always shine in 

the halls of Mayville State tradition. 

Stan, the man! 

(Dave Dakken is Stan Dakken’s 

nephew.) 

Stan Dakken 

county/from front 

house, such as the $6.35 million annexation 

proposed and turned down 

by voters twice last year, Hepper Olson 

submitted. 

“Then you would need two elevators.” 

The bigger question, said the architect 

with offices in Grand Forks 

and Buxton, is: Will the county add on 

sometime in the future? 

The immediate problem facing the 

county commission, however, is the 

elevator. 

“It’s a hard decision,” Hepper Olson 

conceded. 

Planning long-term, she said, you 

don’t want two elevators. 

“That’s assuming we put up another 

building,” cautioned Commissioner 

Ron Peterson. “We don’t know that.” 

“But, it still makes more sense to 

add the elevator to the outside of the 

building,” argued Hepper Olson. 

An outside elevator will “free up 

space” in the courthouse, meet code 

and in the end “you’ll have a full-size 

elevator,” said Hepper Olson. 

Commissioner Tom Eblen agreed 

deadline/from front 

Leraas said. He added that it’s been a 

“positive incentive” for people looking 

to purchase their first home. 

Karla Thykeson, a broker at Viking 

Insurance and Realty in Mayville, 

said that she hasn’t seen an increase 

in people in the market for a home 

just because of the tax credit. “I don’t 

think that’s the reason why people are 

buying,” she said. 

Peterson said, “I’ve had a few 

sales that could probably be attributed 

to the tax credit,” but that he expected 

the program would have been more 

popular, especially considering the 

low interest rate the industry is currently 

enjoying. Peterson also said 

that he thought changes to the program 

would have helped make it more 

popular in the region. 

“Initially, the tax credit was only 

$7,500 and you had to pay that back,” 

Peterson said. That amount has been 

increased to $8,000 with no obligation 

for the buyer to repay the money, 

with the county’s architect: What the 

county has is a lift and it isn’t working. 

Fixing the existing elevator, offered 

Peterson, would be a Band-Aid 

approach to a nagging problem. 

Hepper Olson stressed the importance 

of an elevator added to the outside 

the county’s historic courthouse. 

Endorsing the idea of the courthouse 

expanding someday, Hepper 

Olson said the addition of an elevator 

could be the connecting link to a new 

addition. 

Obviously, she hinted, “no one 

wants to spend $7 - $8 million on a 

project.” 

A $200,000 project might be more 

plausible and achievable. 

Construction of an outside elevator 

would be the perfect step toward 

a smaller building project, said the 

Grand Forks architect. 

Hepper Olson indicated the county’s 

building committee was in agreement: 

an outside elevator is the best 

alternative. 

Hepper Olson said retrofitting the 

which Peterson said is “pretty substantial.” 

While the program hasn’t been as 

popular locally as Peterson expected 

it might be, he noted that on a national 

level, the program has been a good 

one. “Overall, I think it’s had a huge 

impact,” Peterson said. 

Leraas agreed, saying, “It’s been 

really good, and nationally quite successful.” 

According to the IRS, over 1.4 

million people have benefited from 

the program so far. 

“I think it’s been one of the better 

home purchase incentives the federal 

government has come up with,” Leraas 

said. 

The tax credit is part of the American 

Recovery and Reinvestment Act 

of 2009, which, according to The Recovery 

Accountability and Transparency 

Board, is meant to “jump-start 

the economy to create and save jobs.” 

The housing industry is one that 

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existing elevator was the obvious and 

less expensive first choice but after 

studying the situation, she said the 

first option proved not to be a slam 

dunk. 

“Structurally, it doesn’t work.” 

So, you want to add a new elevator 

to a 100-year-old building? questioned 

Chairman Osland. 

Hepper Olson answered Osland’s 

implied remark in plain and simple 

architectural language. 

This courthouse, and buildings like 

this constructed 100 years ago, she 

said, were built to last forever. The 

Traill County Courthouse, she promised, 

will be here another 100, 200, 

300 years. 

Disposable architecture of 50 years 

ago resulted in buildings “like the 

one we’re sitting in (1955 addition),” 

pointed out Hepper Olson. 

Steve Larson, a building committee 

member, endorsed the outside elevator. 

It matters little, if we build an addition 

or not, he said. 

“This (outside elevator) is the way 

has been declining in recent years 

and even more so during the current 

economic downturn. Traill County’s 

housing industry hasn’t been immune 

to that decline. Peterson said 

that while the local industry probably 

hasn’t suffered as much as the national 

industry has, the market has shown 

signs of slowing. “I think it’s been 

slower here, overall,” he said. 

Thykeson agreed. “I don’t think 

that has really affected us yet,” she 

said. 

The slowing industry, coupled with 

the fact that Traill County’s population 

is declining, means the tax credit 

may not have been effective here as 

in other areas of the country. “I’d say 

the impact probably hasn’t been as 

great,” Peterson said. Because homes 

in Traill County generally sell for less 

than they would in larger markets, 

such as Fargo or Minneapolis, Peterson 

said the amount of the tax credit 

that some people receive may be less 

to go. Do it correctly. It meets all our 

needs.” 

But we don’t have to decide today, 

he suggested. 

Holding off any decision on the 

elevator, the commissioners were in 

agreement on the improvements needed 

in the jail. 

The new plumbing will cost more 

than $9,000. 

Labor will be extra. 

“I’m of the mindset that this needs 

to be done,” said Eblen. 

“Get the parts ordered and get it 

done,” the District 2 commissioner instructed 

custodian Gene Oelrich. 

“It’s a mess back there,” commented 

Mike Crocker, Traill County 

sheriff. 

Crocker expects he will house 

his prisoners in the Cass County jail 

while the project is completed. Sandbo 

Plumbing, Hillsboro, will be awarded 

the contract. 

“We can’t keep putting it off,” acknowledged 

Commissioner Larson. 

“This is maintenance that has to be 

done.” 

than it is in other areas. 

But Peterson said that shouldn’t 

stop people from trying to take advantage 

of the tax incentive. “Ultimately, 

it’s a positive thing for anyone,” regardless 

of where they live, Peterson 

said. 

“It’s a great advantage for somebody 

just buying a home,” Thykeson 

said, adding that “it’s a great time to 

buy a home.” She stressed, however, 

that first-time homebuyers should 

meet with their tax accountant “to 

see how it (the tax credit) could help 

them,” and to make sure they have a 

“full understanding of what it is.” 

While Congress may consider extending 

the deadline for the credit, that 

extension definitely isn’t a sure thing. 

Currently, first-time homebuyers must 

sign closing documents by Nov. 30 in 

order to qualify for the tax credit. 

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An important message from Health 

& Wellness Assn. of Portland, ND 

Mothers beware using teflon and all non-stick cookware as it 

is very hazardous to your families health. Teflon and all nonstick 

pans is a direct link to cancer causing one out of three 

Americans to be stricken with cancer. This years death toll will 

exceed 450,000. You can reduce your risk by changing how 

you cook. Health & Wellness Assn. will be happy to test your 

cookware with a thirty minute test FREE OF CHARGE within 

a fifty mile radius of Portland and Mayville. 

Call Walt for more information at 

701-788-2854 or 1-800-533-4956. 

bare/from front 

FREE 

FLU SHOTS 

Saturday, October 17 

Traill District Health Unit 

and Steele County Public Health are offering 

400 FREE flu shots to the public 

as part of an emergency preparedness drill 

Saturday, October 17 from 9-11 a.m. 

at the Hillsboro Events Center 

People are asked to park at the Hillsboro Armory 

on south Hwy. 81 and catch a bus to the HEC. 

The flu shot is available to people ages four and older. 

Public health staff asks you to come prepared to receive 

a shot in the upper arm by wearing appropriate clothing 

such as a short sleeve shirt or removable sweater. 

A FREE Subway sandwich and beverage 

will be given to those who receive the shot. 

For more 

information call 

701-636-4434 

or 

701-524-2060 

dinance dealing with elections, the 

change from wards to at-large election 

of council members. City Attorney 

Brett Brudvik will work with Winger 

on the language changes. 

Brudvik will also work on completing 

the model ordinances, bringing 

them up to date relative to the city. 

A ceremony naming Stanley Dakken 

Drive at Mayville State University 

is slated to take place on Saturday 

morning, Oct. 10, at 9:30 a.m. on the 

street near the Campus Center. A resolution 

renaming the street in Dakken’s 

honor will be read and a sign unveiled 

prior to the MSU Homecoming parade 

kick-off at 10 a.m. 

Mayor Don Moen briefly reported 

on the progress of the regional water 

project. Pipe is being pulled under the 

river across from Island Park. Moore 

Engineering has water samples for 

analysis from one of the new wells. 

Based on the analysis, the engineering 

company will apply to the Dept. of 

Health for a discharge permit for the 

water treatment plant waste effluent. 

Mayor Moen, Councilman Merv 

Carlson and Public Works Director 

Byron Kleven reported on the League 

of Cities annual meeting they had attended 

in Minot. In a group session, 

it was brought out that cities should 

update their emergency plans and that 

the role of county emergency coordinator 

should be assigned to someone 

other than the sheriff. Other sessions 

dealt with nuisance ordinances, comprehensive 

and strategic planning and 

grants. 

A discrepancy was discovered in 

the lot deeds given to Brent Freeland 

when he purchased land in the Riverside 

Addition. The council approved 

making the changes to the deeds to 

clear up the property ownership and 

establish property lines. 

The council approved a gaming 

permit application from Our Lady of 

Peace Catholic Church to hold turkey 

bingo. 

Kleven informed the council that 

Naastad Bros had finished their portion 

of Second Ave. SW and in Westwood 

Addition and that he is now 

waiting for the asphalt company. 

The armory building donated to 

the city by the National Guard has 

been moved and is now sitting on a 

concrete slab, ready to be bolted in 

place. 

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Far-away catastrophe touches Mayville native 

Often bad things that happen in faroff 

years, have volunteered to go to St. Lu- 

places have little impact to most cia to help in whatever ways they are 

of us from the May-Port area. Maybe needed. 

people utter a sympathetic “tsk, tsk” The “ways they are needed” are 

or a shocked “My goodness!” about many, John says. Healthcare providers 

some accident or incident. But on September 

from around the world, but mostly 

9, a report of a hospital fire at from the United States and Canada, 

St. Jude’s Hospital on the distant Caribbean 

provide their services as occupational 

island of St. Lucia was devas- 

therapists, nurses, physical therapists, 

tating news to Dr. John Lyng, a Mayville 

dentists, and ophthalmologists. Phy- 

native. 

sician volunteers come from emer- 

For the past two years, Lyng has gency medicine, pediatrics, internal 

been part of a team of doctors from medicine, dermatology, anesthesiology, 

SUNY Upstate Medical University in 

obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedic 

Syracuse, N. Y., who have gone to St. surgery and general surgery. “Many 

Lucia and to St. Jude’s Hospital in particular 

of the healthcare providers bring their 

to help serve the medical needs families, too, and they help with other 

of the people who live in the southern tasks around the hospital doing things 

end of the island. According to John, such as filing paperwork and helping 

the fire at St. Jude’s Hospital in Vieux with buildings and grounds and maintenance,” 

Fort “burned down the entire inpatient 

he stated. 

ward and the operating room. In addition, 

According to Lyng, some of the fadiatric 

the laboratory, laundry, and pecilities 

at St. Jude’s are limited. “The 

wards were damaged. The maternity 

Emergency Department (ED) has ac- 

ward, Emergency Department, cess to a limited array of diagnostic 

X-ray room, administrative offices, tests. During my most recent trip the 

and outpatient clinic were thankfully lab couldn’t run any blood tests to look 

not damaged.” 

for heart damage from a heart attack 

He went on to say that “Of 47 patients 

because they didn’t have any of the 

who were in the hospital at the chemicals needed to run the test and 

time of the midnight fire, two died in they weren’t sure when the next shipment 

the flames and one died of injuries related 

would be coming in. We did 

to the fire while being transported have access to basic X-rays and a bedside 

by ambulance to the hospital on the 

ultrasound. There is only one CT 

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According to a letter sent to St. Jude/ 

SUNY alumni, while significant portions 

of the hospital are in ruins, “The 

dedicated staff at St. Jude Hospital are 

trying to continue on, and figuring out 

how to rebuild, meanwhile using facilities 

such as the Vieux Fort Stadium 

for short-term use. The surgical capability 

has been destroyed, and much of 

the equipment lost.” The “alumni” referred 

to are the twenty-nine personnel 

from Upstate, who, for the past several 

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“We make it easy” 

only had two ventilators for intubated 

patients, one in the OR and one in the 

ICU, but the one in the ICU wasn’t 

working.” 

John indicated that when patients go 

to the doctor in St. Lucia, they usually 

have to pay for all of their tests or X- 

rays at the time of the visit. St. Jude’s 

does work out payment plans with patients 

and their families, and at times 

even agree to barter. “It’s not uncommon 

for a family to pay a medical bill 

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by giving the hospital eggs, chicken or 

beef from their family animals instead 

of money.” 

John goes on to say that “Because 

patients have to pay up front for tests, 

doctors try to order as few tests as possible. 

In the United States someone 

coming to the ED with symptoms of a 

kidney stone might undergo blood testing 

to check a complete blood panel 

count or a basic metabolic (electrolyte) 

panel, as well as a CT scan of the abdomen. 

At St. Jude’s, we would order 

only one or two specific tests from 

the basic metabolic panel, and there 

is no CT scan available. Instead of a 

CT scan we took a bedside ultrasound 

machine from the maternity ward and 

we could use that to look for a swollen 

kidney or fluid buildup from an obstructing 

stone.” 

Lyng said that “You learn very 

quickly to rely on your history-taking 

and physical exam skills in order to 

make a diagnosis and guide your treatment, 

rather than rely on expensive 

tests. You have to develop a comfort 

level with this style of practice. Many 

doctors in the United States practice 

‘defensive medicine’ and order numerous 

tests because they are afraid they 

‘miss something’ and may later get 

sued. Malpractice lawsuits are virtually 

unheard of in St. Lucia.” 

According to the letter from the St. 

Jude SUNY alumni who go down to 

St. Lucia each year, this kind of professional 

reinforcement is extremely 

valuable. In fact, “those who have 

benefited from the St. Lucia Experience” 

are giving back to St. Jude’s in 

a special way. They have organized a 

drive to help St. Jude’s acquire needed 

equipment and supplies so that they 

can continue to rebuild. The chair of 

the department at Upstate has agreed to 

match any funds the alumni raises, up 

to a total of $2500.00. 

Lyng states that St. Lucia medical 

services are limited in other ways as 

well. The St. Lucia fire service provides 

ambulance services to the island, 

but the ambulances are marginally outfitted. 

However, ambulance attendants 

are trained according to the United 

States National Registry of Emergency 

Medical Technicians (NREMT) Basic 

level. There is only one paramedic on 

the island and he is employed by St. 

Jude’s. 

During their approximately twoweek 

stint in St. Lucia, the visiting 

docs generally worked 8-10 hour shifts 

in the ED, with two working and two 

relaxing. “We spent plenty of time on 

the beach and touring the island,” John 

said. “Popular trips were climbing the 

signature mountain peaks of the island, 

the Gros and Petite Piton, and visiting 

Pigeon Island and Fort Rodney on the 

other end ot the island. For a couple of 

days four of us took time to stay at an 

all-inclusive resort and enjoyed gourmet 

food, snorkeling, sailing and sea 

kayaking.” 

The volunteer accommodations at 

the hospital were somewhat sparse but 

“certainly adequate,” Lyng said. “Beds 

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were comfortable, showers were hot (if 

you took them at the right time). And 

the food in the cafeteria was filling.” 

A highlight of the St. Lucia experience 

for Lyng this year came when 

he was asked to develop a Mass Gathering 

Medical Care and Disaster Response 

plan to train emergency personnel 

in disaster relief prior to the 

CARIFTA Games that were held in St. 

Lucia around Easter. He presented the 

plan to the fire/EMS service and joined 

with other doctors in giving lectures on 

track and field injuries, mass casualty 

response/triage, and incident command 

structure. 

CARIFTA is an annual junior track 

and field championship meet that is on 

a par with the World Championships. 

The Games, run under the International 

Association of Athletics Federation 

(IAAF), include more than150 separate 

events for two age categories for 

boys and girls. Many of the athletes 

who compete at the CARIFTA games 

go on to represent their countries at the 

Olympics. This was the first time that 

the Games had been held in St. Lucia. 

John is currently employed with 

an emergency physicians group in 

Burnsville, Minn., but he “definitely 

plans on returning there (St. Lucia) in 

the future” as a volunteer when and as 

North Dakota expecting first doses of 

H1N1 vaccine to arrive next week 

The North Dakota Department 

of Health has received information 

from the U.S. Centers for Disease 

Control (CDC) that the first doses of 

novel H1N1 influenza vaccine will 

be arriving in the state next week. 

The state will receive an initial supply 

of 4,000 doses in the form of a 

nasal spray called FluMist. 

This initial shipment of FluMist 

vaccine will be given to health-care 

workers in North Dakota. FluMist 

vaccine cannot be given to young 

children, pregnant women, people 

with chronic health conditions or 

those older than 50. Therefore, the 

decision was made to give these initial 

doses to health-care workers who 

are at high risk of being exposed to 

the virus and who could expose patients 

who are at high risk because 

of medical conditions. This will help 

to ensure that doctors and nurses remain 

on the job to care for others. 

“Vaccine is going to come into the 

state in increments over the next few 

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The child pictured was injured in a car accident and was intubated in the St. Jude emergency department. She 

had to be transported to the other end of the island for a head CT scan. John was on his way to a BBQ, hence 

the civilian clothes, when he was tabbed to go with the ambulance. John said, “I went with, because I knew 

where things were in the ambulance and also knew that it would take all three doctors to care for her given the 

way medications were packaged and the nature of the equipment in the ambulance.” 

weeks,” said State Health Officer 

Terry Dwelle, M.D. “We are starting 

with health-care workers with these 

first doses, but we expect much more 

vaccine to be available in the coming 

weeks. As we receive more vaccine, 

more people will be able to be vaccinated, 

and we should have enough 

vaccine available for anyone who 

wants it. We encourage people to 

keep informed through our Web site 

and the media about vaccine availability 

and to get the vaccine when it 

is available for them.” 

The CDC estimates that more than 

150 million doses ultimately will 

be available in the U.S., and North 

Dakota should receive more than 

380,000 doses. The North Dakota 

Department of Health will continue 

to release information as more vaccine 

becomes available in the state. 

For more information, the media 

can contact Kirby Kruger at 

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The fire at St. Jude’s Hospital on the island of St. Lucia started in the 

middle of the night. Major portions of the hospital were destroyed and 

three lives were lost. 

his schedule permits. Even before the 

disaster he had hopes of returning, but 

now, because he knows the faces of 

those who are struggling to rebuild and 

restore medical services, he is even 

more eager to return. In the meantime 

he is part of the effort to find supplies 

and funds for St. Jude’s rebuilding 

challenge. 

John is a graduate of May-Port CG 

High School and Mayville State University. 

He graduated from the University 

of North Dakota School of Medicine 

and Health Sciences in 2005 and 

went on to do a three-year residency in 

emergency medicine at SUNY Upstate 

in Syracuse, N. Y. He spent the last 

year as an EMS and Disaster Medicine 

Fellow in the Department of Emergency 

Medicine at Upstate, completing 

that fellowship on June 30, 2009. His 

parents are Merwin and Myrna Lyng of 

Mayville. 

Finley Fire Department receives 

national FEMA grant 

The Finley Fire Department and 

seven North Dakota counties have been 

awarded a $217,950 staffing grant for 

“SAFER” (Staffing for Adequate Fire 

and Emergency Response) from the 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA). The seven counties 

include Steele, Wells, Foster, Nelson, 

Traill, Griggs, and Eddy. 

The SAFER grant provides funding 

for fire departments and volunteer 

firefighter interest organizations to 

help increase the number of trained, 

“front-line” firefighters and EMS providers 

available in the community. The 

grants will also help improve the fire 

department and emergency medical 

services’ (EMS) response to fire and 

other hazards, and protect the health 

and safety of the public by providing 

training, health and safety programs, 

and new equipment and response vehicles. 

Please join us in a kick-off celebration 

to launch North Dakota firefighter 

and EMS recruitment efforts as well as 

National Fire Prevention Week. 

WHAT: 

ND Firefighter & EMS Recruitment 

Kick-Off and National Fire Prevention 

Week Celebration 

WHEN: 

Friday, October 9, 2009, 1:00 p.m. 

WHERE: 

Downtown Finley - Intersection of 

4th Street and Center Ave. Please 

park on the east side of the street and 

check in at the Steele County Press 

building. 

WHO: 

State agencies involved with the project 

have been invited 

Finley Fire Chief - Merle Ferry 

Area Legislators have been invited 

Area city and county government officials 

have been invited 

WHY: 

Kick-off SAFER grant and National 

Fire Prevention Week. Children from 

area schools will be attending, and 

will participate in home fire safety 

activities including “stop, drop and 

roll,” smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers. 

Kids can enjoy inflatables 

from Games Galore and an obstacle 

course. See new fire trucks purchased 

with grant funds, an auto extrication 

demonstration, and much more. 

“The Assistance to Firefighters 

Grants (AFG) program has been instrumental 

in building capacity and 

providing needed resources for our 

nation’s firefighters,” said FEMA Administrator, 

R. David Paulison. “From 

the purchase of equipment to first responder 

training, the AFG program 

has helped improve response capabilities 

and saved lives and property 

in communities throughout the United 

States.” 

Since 2004, AFG has provided 

almost $3.1 billion in grants to fire 

departments and first responder organizations 

to purchase response equipment, 

personal protective gear, vehicles 

and fire prevention activities. 

AFG is administered cooperatively 

by two FEMA components: the National 

Preparedness Directorate and 

the United States Fire Administration. 

For a full list of FY 2007 AFG recipients 

and other information, visitwww. 

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Page 12 • October 10, 2009 SPORTS Traill County Tribune 

May-Port CG and Northern Cass make a splash 

On a cold Friday night, with rain-soaked grass under their feet, spectators 

and players braved the elements in the name of North Dakota football. 

In the end, the Jags came out victorious against the Patriots, 20-14. 

Northern Cass had a tough first half as several fumbles gave May-Port 

CG ample opportunity to score. Within the first few minutes, Nick Rygg 

recovered a fumble for the Patriots. May-Port CG had their own issues with 

holding onto the ball as one player fumbled and another Patriot recovered 

it. Perhaps it was due to the wet grass from last week’s monsoon. The Jaguars’ 

butterfingers caused more trouble as the end of the first quarter drew 

near. May-Port CG was very strong on offense and the Jag’s offensive line 

needed to protect better. With three minutes left in the first, Kyle Ust had a 

56-yard fumble recovery. 

The Patriots continued to be tough on the field as the Jaguars sought to 

find their footing. Zach Swanson received a 49-yard pass from Adam Teegarden, 

which gave the Jaguars a boost of confidence. Maverick Symington 

then found space to run, scoring a touchdown, much to the crowd’s delight. 

A few times, players from both teams were pushed out-of-bounds, just as 

with any other game, only to end up splashing into large puddles that lined 

the football field. Northern Cass’ Matt Gingrey was one such player. After 

making an incredible catch, he wound up on the wrong end of a hefty dry 

cleaning bill thanks to the mud and water near the end zone. Symington then 

was able to bring in a touchdown. 

The Jaguars were able to consistently take care of the ball later in the 

game. The Patriots eventually lost by six points. 

Northern Cass Co-Head Coach 

Nathan Sand was impressed by the 

resilience of the Jaguars due to several 

pre-existing injuries. 

“We were able to overcome some 

injuries on Friday night and had some 

young kids step in and they did a nice 

job. The offensive line was able to 

open up holes and our defensive line 

did a nice job getting penetration,” he 

said. 

May-Port CG Head Coach Mike 

Bradner was very happy with his 

team’s performance during the game. 

“Overall I felt pleased with how 

the team has handled the adversity 

we’ve been dealt. We had several injuries 

and other issues leaving a few 

team members unable to play, but the 

younger kids continue to work hard 

and improve. They’ve shown great 

progress and improvement. I’m really 

proud of the younger guys and 

our team. Chase Elliott and Tyler 

Ust showed great leadership. In the 

Isaac Nepstad finds a gap in Northern 

Cass’ defense. 

first quarter, we were motivated and 

played as well as we could ask for.” 

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Ryan Ust (second from right) pushes past defenders as he gains more 

ground. 

Northern Cass’ Matt Gingrey makes a fantastic catch as May-Port CG’s 

defense tries to catch up. 

Huddle Up! 

Football Recap 

Hillsboro 52, Sargent Central 8 

H 14 24 8 6-52 

SC 0 0 8 0-8 

H - Mayo 62 run (run failed) 

H - Grothmann 52 fun (Waters pass to Mayo) 

H - McLean 39 run (Mayo run) 

H - Grothmann 9 run (Berg run) 

H - Mayo 59 run (Boeddeker run) 

H - Grothmann 42 run (Grothmann run) 

SC - Breker blocked punt (Jacobson run) 

H - Otto 55 run 

Thompson 46, Drayton-St. Thomas-Valley 20 

DSTV 6 0 6 8-20 

T 6 20 12 8-46 

T - Strand 15 pass from B. Weber (run failed) 

DSTV - Tucker 35 run (run failed) 

T - Reineke 71 run (run failed) 

T - Reineke 3 run (pass failed) 

T - Reineke 23 run (Reineke run) 

DSTV - Martinson 3 run (run failed) 



T - J. Weber 2 run (Hjelmstad run) 

DSTV - Redmann 38 pass from Lunde (Talamantes pass from Lunde) 

Wyndmere 52, Central Valley 26 

WL 14 8 14 16-52 

CV 6 6 6 8-26 

WL - Vasquez 18 pass from Wieber (Wieber run) 

CV - Luchsinger 22 pass from Waslien (run failed) 

WL - Foertsch 36 run (run failed) 

WL - K. Illies 25 run (Wieber run) 

CV - Siewert 16 run (pass failed) 

WL - Orth 5 run (pass failed) 

CV - Brady 3 pass from Waslien (run failed) 

WL - Wieber 56 run (Illies run) 

WL - K. Illies 5 run (J. Illies pass from Wieber) 

WL - Buskohl 60 fumble return (Foertsch run) 

CV - Schadewald 69 kick return (Proznik run) 

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Eric Fugleberg (12) throws to Chase Elliott. 

PHOTOS BY SARAH SORVAAG / THE TRIBUNE 

May-Port CG’s coaching staff cheers on the team during warm ups. 

Northern Cass 20, May-Port CG 14 

MPCG 14 0 0 0-14 

NC 6 6 8 0-20 

MPCG - Elliott 26 pass from Fugleburg (pass failed) 

MPCG - Ust 56 fumble recovery (Ust pass) 

NC - Symington 5 run (pass failed) 

NC - Symington 1 run (run failed) 

NC - Symington 7 run (Daigle pass from Teegarden) 

Dorgan, Hoeven announce agreement to 

let volunteer hunters thin the elk herd 

at Theodore Roosevelt National Park 

On September 30, 2009, U.S. 

Senator Byron Dorgan and Governor 

John Hoeven announced the 

National Park Service (NPS) and 

the state of North Dakota have 

reached an agreement in principle 

for qualified volunteers to help thin 

the elk herd in Theodore Roosevelt 

National Park and allow the hunters 

to keep the meat. 

To force the Park Service to 

address the issue, in July, Senator 

Dorgan included a provision 

in the Interior Appropriations bill 

that required the Park Service to 

use qualified volunteers to thin the 

elk herd and allow volunteers to 

keep some of the meat, consistent 

with an alternative proposed by 

Gov. Hoeven, Senator Dorgan, and 

the North Dakota Game and Fish 

Department. Previously, the Park 

Service was considering a number 

of alternatives including using 

professional sharpshooters and 

helicopters – at significant cost to 

American taxpayers – to cull the 

elk. 

After Dorgan included this 

provision, the National Park Service 

proposed to use volunteers, 

under supervision, to thin the elk 

herd, which is growing too large 

and threatening to damage park 

habitat. While the Park Service is 

prohibited from providing the meat 

directly to North Dakota hunters, it 

could provide the meat to the state 

of North Dakota, which could then 

transfer the meat to the volunteers. 

The Park Service sent a letter to 

Dorgan confirming that after the 

elk carcasses have been harvested 

by volunteers, ownership of the 

meat would be turned over to the 

state of North Dakota or another 

approved organization. “If the 

state then wanted to give some 

of the meat to the volunteers that 

helped in the removal effort, that 

would be their decision,” wrote the 

Park Service. 

Gov. Hoeven, Senator Dorgan, 

and the North Dakota Game and 

Fish Department wanted to ensure 

that the herd reduction would be 

organized in a workable format for 

volunteers, and that they would be 

able to keep a share of the meat. 

At a meeting in his Bismarck office, 

Senator Dorgan brought together 

representatives from Gov. 

Hoeven’s office, the North Dakota 

Game and Fish Department and 

Dan Wenk, the acting Director of 

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the National Park Service, along 

with other park officials, to resolve 

any outstanding issues. At that 

meeting, the Park Service was able 

to clarify many of the details that 

would allow the state to turn the 

meat over to the hunters, as well as 

other details about potential qualifications 

of volunteers. 

The governor’s office and 

Game and Fish officials, who have 

pressed for a volunteer effort, refused 

to approve the National Park 

Service’s request to assign the 

state with “cooperating agency” 

status until the NPS proposed viable 

terms for the culling. That 

meant volunteers would be able to 

participate in an authentic outdoor 

experience under reasonably natural 

conditions and keep some of 

the meat, as proposed by the Game 

and Fish Department. Now that the 

Park Service has agreed to manage 

the hunt in a way that will respect 

those concerns, Hoeven and state 

officials have provided their approval 

to assign the Game and Fish 

Department cooperating agency 

status. 

With the Sept. 30 announcement 

that all of the parties involved 

have come to agreement, the path 

is clear for the NPS to develop a 

volunteer program to thin the elk 

herd. 

“This is good news for North 

Dakota hunters who want to volunteer 

to do their part to help reduce 

the number of elk in Theodore 

Roosevelt National Park,” 

said Senator Dorgan. “It will save 

the taxpayers’ money, give North 

Dakota hunters an opportunity to 

volunteer their time and effort, and 

I’m pleased that we were able to 

reach an agreement between the 

National Park Service and the state 

on the details of a common-sense 

plan that will allow these volunteers 

to help thin the herd and keep 

the meat.” 

“This has been a long process, 

but throughout, our experts 

at Game and Fish have worked to 

help the Park Service arrive at a 

reasonable management plan that 

includes a viable volunteer effort,” 

Hoeven said. “Based on our discussions 

we’ve had with National 

Park Service officials, we believe 

they are now proposing an approach 

that will both help to cull 

the herd and include a role for 

North Dakota citizens.”

Traill County Tribune SPORTS Page 13 • October 10, 2009 

Central Valley defeats Midway, 3-0 

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Valiants 

faced off against the Monarchs in 

Buxton. It only took three games 

for Central Valley to put Midway 

away, with scores of 25-20, 25-12, 

and 26-24. 

Head coach Joshua Wastvedt was 

ecstatic with the Valiants’ efforts. 

“Our players were ready to come 

onto the court on Tuesday and play 

consistent and that’s what they did. 

Our defense worked so hard to keep 

the ball up and it showed. We limited 

their setter to only six assists 

so that’s a great accomplishment. 

Ashley Delvo had a huge night contributing 

21 digs and seven aces. 

Brittany Schultz really stood out defensively 

with 27 digs. She played 

excellent. Andra Lenz came up huge 

on the offensive side adding 11 

kills, four aces, and three blocks to 

lead our team offensively. Overall, 

it was a great way to go into Thursday’s 

match against May-Port CG,” 

he said. 

Brittany Schultz also provided 

Patriots play a tough round of matches 

Tournament time is steadily approaching 

and area teams are stepping 

up their play. In recent weeks, 

the Patriots have been going hit-forhit 

against other teams. They have 

been giving up fewer easy hits and 

have shown impressive determination 

in forcing each match into four 

or five games. 

Hatton-Northwood defeats May- 

Port CG 

The Thunder traveled to Mayville 

on Thursday to take on the Patriots 

in front of a large crowd. The 

teams put on a great show with big 

hitting by the Thunder and strong 

Game and Fish 

Brittany Schultz 

three kills and three blocks besides 

her whopping 27 digs. Taylor Henningsgard 

had a nice match with 

eight kills and three aces. Katrina 

Lazur was on point with her sets, 

defense from the Patriots. The 

Thunder finished on top with a 3-1 

win with scores of 24-26, 25-19, 25- 

13 and 25-20. 

Team leaders for Hatton/Northwood 

were Katelyn Paulson with 

10 kills, four kill blocks and seven 

ace serves. Halee Staskvige had a 

nice night with 13 kills and five ace 

serves. Janna Johnson led the Thunder 

offense with 14 assists and also 

contributed at the net with five kills 

and three block kills. Libero Alexis 

Tosset had a great night on defense 

with 13 digs. 

On the Patriots’ side, Jamie 

Pheasant numbers lowest since 

early 2000s 

North Dakota’s roadside pheasant 

survey conducted in late July 

and August revealed the lowest bird 

count in more than five years, and 

similar to 2002 when 500,000 roosters 

were harvested. 

Winter mortality due to unusually 

harsh weather and lower production 

this summer because of a 

cool, wet spring kept the number 

of young birds down and made for 

lower recruitment of young into the 

fall population, according to Stan 

Kohn, upland game management 

supervisor for the state Game and 

Fish Department. 

Total pheasants were down 50 

percent statewide from last year, 

brood observations were down 46 

percent, and average brood size was 

down 13 percent. The final summary 

is the result of 265 runs made 

along 95 brood routes across North 

Dakota. 

Kohn said this summer’s brood 

data indicates that the high pheasant 

numbers of 2004-2008 won’t be 

seen this fall. “Hunters will observe 

fair pheasant numbers in areas with 

better habitat but will notice fewer 

birds overall,” Kohn said. “This season 

is going to require more walking 

and extra effort to fill a bag.” 

Total pheasants counted in the 

four districts of the state were down 

between 43-60 percent. Brood observations 

– the lowest since 2000 

– closely resemble the number of 

pheasants seen per 100 miles. While 

the average brood size is down in 

all four districts, several are comparable 

to 2008. 

“Our poor production the last 

two years may have been the result 

of hatching of partial clutches, but 

certainly indicates a good amount of 

renesting attempts by hens,” Kohn 

said. “Renests have fewer eggs, and 

this makes for fewer chicks in the 

brood.” 

Statistics from southeastern 

North Dakota indicate 6.7 broods 

and 56 birds per 100 miles were 

observed. The average brood size 

was 4.96. “The southeast took a 

pretty good hit in pheasant mortality 

last winter, as both broods and 

number of pheasants observed this 

summer were down 60 percent from 

last year,” Kohn said. “Combine 

this with late-maturing row crops 

that most likely will be standing in 

October, and hunters will have their 

work cut out for any early season 

success.” 

Results from the northwest indicate 

6.4 broods and 48 birds per 100 

miles. Average brood size was 5.3. 

“Pheasant numbers in this district 

are the lowest since 2000, but there 

will be some local areas with good 

opportunities,” Kohn said. 

Observers surveying in the southwest 

counted 15 broods and 113 

birds per 100 miles. The average 

brood size was 5.05. “Though brood 

and pheasant numbers are down 

about 40 percent from last year, this 

area will likely have the best pheasant 

numbers in the state, albeit well 

below what hunters have seen the 

last several years,” Kohn said. 

The 2009 regular pheasant season 

opens Oct. 10 and continues 

through Jan. 3, 2010. The two-day 

youth pheasant hunting weekend, 

when legally licensed residents and 

nonresidents ages 15 and younger 

can hunt statewide, was Oct. 3-4. 

Bighorn sheep population remains 

high 

North Dakota’s bighorn sheep 

population is in excellent shape, 

according to Brett Wiedmann, big 

game biologist for the state Game 

and Fish Department in Dickinson. 

A July-August survey in western 

North Dakota showed 309 bighorn 

sheep, down only seven from last 

year’s record summer survey. “Last 

year I remarked that our bighorn 

sheep population was thriving, so 

needless to say I am very pleased 

with our current numbers,” Wiedmann 

said. “In fact, I feared our 

counts would be much lower due to 

the severity of last winter. However, 

despite the extreme conditions, the 

adult segment of our population is 

in great shape, along with a surprisingly 

high number of lambs.” 

Survey results revealed 98 rams, 

161 ewes and 50 lambs – 242 in the 

northern badlands (an increase of 10 

from last year) and 67 in the southern 

badlands (down 17). “To help bolster 

the southern herds, this winter 

we plan on translocating sheep from 

the northern population,” Wiedmann 

said. “We will relocate some 

of theMontana sheep (transplanted 

to North Dakota in January 2006) 

that continue to do very well.” 

Annual bighorn sheep survey 

statistics are not recorded using a 

calendar year, but instead are done 

over a 12 month period beginning 

each April and ending the following 

March. Each summer, typically in 

August, Game and Fish Department 

biologists count and classify all bighorns, 

a process that takes nearly 

six weeks to complete as biologists 

radio-collar three-to-five sheep in 

each herd, locate them from an airplane, 

and then hike into each band 

in order to record population demographics 

using a spotting scope and 

binoculars. Biologists then recount 

lambs in March to determine lamb 

recruitment. 

North Dakota’s bighorn sheep 

hunting season opens Oct. 9 and 

continues through Oct. 25. Five licenses 

were issued. 

Swan hunt lottery held, licenses 

remain 

North Dakota’s swan lottery has 

been held and more than 500 licenses 

remain. Only hunters who do 

not have a swan license for the 2009 

season can apply, as regulations limit 

hunters to one license per year. 

First-come, first-served licenses 

can be purchased online at the North 

Dakota Game and Fish Department 

Web site, gf.nd.gov. Hunters may 

also request an application by calling 

the department’s Bismarck office 

at (701) 328-6300. 

The statewide tundra swan hunting 

season is Oct. 3 – Jan. 3, 2010. 

North Dakota residents and nonresidents 

are eligible to apply. 

Andra Lenz 

earning 24 assists. Kennedy Henningsgard 

rounded out the Valiants’ 

efforts with seven kills. 

The Valiants played the Patriots 

on Oct. 8. Both teams wore pink in 

Knudsvig was a strong hitting force, 

earning 10 kills. Carly Idso followed 

with seven kills. Dayna Dick had six 

kills and two aces during the match. 

Dani Elliott provided three kills. 

Kellie Ulrich contributed 14 assists. 

Maggie O’Keefe had a solid match 

with eight assists and one ace. 

Dakota Prairie defeats May-Port 

CG. 

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Patriots 

battled it out at an away match 

against Dakota Prairie. The Patriots 

narrowly fell to the Knights after 

taking the match to five games. 

Scores of the games were 21-25, 25- 

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20, 20-25, 25-18, and 15-12. 

Jamie Knudsvig again stacked 

up 10 kills for May-Port CG. She 

also had two aces during the match. 

Dayna Dick had a great night with 

nine kills. Carly Idso and Dani Elliott 

tied for kills, each earning five. 

Idso also contributed two aces. Kellie 

Ulrich led the offensive effort 

with 13 assists. Maggie O’Keefe 

provided 12 assists and three outstanding 

aces. 

The Patriots’ next match will be 

on Tuesday, Oct. 13 against Thompson 

starting with C-Squad at 5:00 

p.m. 

Thunder top Polar Bears 

The Thunder were on the road again 

Tuesday, October 6 in yet another important 

conference match up. Hatton- 

Northwood traveled to Larimore to 

take on the much improved Polar Bears. 

“I knew the Larimore athletes 

put some time in during the off season, 

so we expected a good match 

out of them. We had a good night at 

the net,” commented Coach Lloyd. 

“We were able to run a balanced offense 

thanks to some great setting by 

Janna Johnson and Haley Pratt. The 

two teamed up for 22 assists with 

just two errors in the entire match.” 

Hatton/Northwood won the match 

3-0 with scores of 25-16, 25-22 and 

25-17. The Thunder were led by 

Janna Johnson with 10 kills and two 

block kills. Halee Staskvige, Katelyn 

Paulson and Steph Iverson each added 

eight kills. Paulson had five ace 

serves and Kate Belgarde had four. 

Ronald McDonald House 

charities to host 5K 

The Ronald McDonald House 

of the Red River Valley will host 

the first annual Red Shoe 5K Fun 

Run/Walk and Kids ½ Mile Run in 

Grand Forks on October 31, 2009. 

Participants of all ages are invited 

to join the effort to support the 

Ronald McDonald House Charities 

of the Red River Valley located in 

Fargo, N.D. The race will start and 

end at the Home of Economy with 

registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. 

Prizes will be awarded for best costume, 

top fundraising, and top finishers. 

Last year over 100 people from 

the Grand Forks area stayed at the 

Ronald McDonald House which 

serves the tri-state area. The Fargo 

facility provides a home-awayfrom-home 

for parents and families 

whose seriously ill children are 

being treated at MeritCare Medical 

Center, Innovis Health, Roger 

Maris Cancer Center, Prairie St. 

John’s, and the Eating Disorder 

Institute. The Ronald McDonald 

House relies 100% on donations to 

operate their facility. It serves families 

365 days a year and is staffed 

24 hours each day for the comfort 

and safety of their guest. 

For more information about the 

Red Shoe 5K Fun Run/Walk, Kid’s 

½ Mile Run or the Ronald McDonald 

House, please call Stacy Duncan 

@ 701-232-3982 or e-mail stacy@rmhcfargo.org 

or visit the Web 

site www.rmhcfargo.org. 

H-N-T cross country 

competes at Larimore meet 

On September 28, the Hatton-Northwood-Thompson cross country team 

traveled to Larimore for a meet. The following results list includes only 

HNT places, competitors, and times. 

Varsity boys team score: 7th place with 204 points 

Varsity boys individual results: 4, Adam Monson, 17:49; 14, Dillon Schimek, 

18:40; 56, Isaac Bumgardner, 21:12; 58, William Littlefield, 21:18; 72, Kyle 

Monson, 23:03; 76, Patrick Galegher, 28:33. 

Varsity girls team score: 11th place with 243 points 

Varsity girls individual results: 15, Abby Sletten, 17:20; 48, Mara Pedersen, 

20:47. 

Junior high boys team score: 2nd place with 90 points 

Junior high boys individual results: 6, Skye Leake, 12:15.3; 14, Trevor Morrow, 

13:11; 16, Nick Pedersen, 13:20; 22, Jacob Russell, 13:54, 32, Dalton 

Erickson, 15:58. 

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Burros fall to Cougars, 

later defeat Colts 

Griggs County Central defeats 

Hillsboro 

On Thursday, Oct. 1, the Hillsboro 

Burros played a tough match 

against the Griggs County Central 

Cougars. The Burros stretched 

the match out to four games, but 

couldn’t pull through with the win. 

The Cougars were victorious with 

scores of 23-25, 25-15, 25-13, 25- 

22. 

Hillsboro head coach Billie 

Haines was pleased with her team’s 

effort throughout the match. 

“The girls really wanted this 

match and we just fell a little short. 

Griggs County was able to hit some 

spots that we weren’t used to covering 

and we were unable to recover. 

We have struggled with communication 

all year and this match was 

no different. It is exciting to see our 

young team, with mostly juniors 

and sophomores, on the floor sticking 

with one of the best teams in the 

District. We have shown that we can 

overcome these teams and hopefully 

we will be ready when it counts,” 

she said. 

Mikkaela Toenies had a great 

night, earning 11 kills, 12 digs, 

and two blocks. Rachel Meyer also 

performed well by getting six kills 

and 13 digs. Kaci Cote provided the 

Burros with five kills. Kali Stene 

contributed 18 assists followed by 

Anna Gordon with 11 assists. 

Coming up 

this week: 

Volleyball 

Tuesday, Oct. 13 

May-Port CG vs Thompson at 5:00 p.m. 

Central Valley at Grafton at 6:00 p.m. 

Hatton-Northwood at Hillsboro at 6:00 p.m. 

Thursday, Oct. 15 

Central Valley vs Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. 

Football 

Friday, Oct. 9 

Hillsboro vs FSHP at 7:00 p.m. 

May-Port CG vs Milnor/NS at 7:00 p.m. 

Central Valley at DSTV at 7:00 p.m. 

Hatton-Northwood at Rugby at 7:00 p.m. 

Hillsboro defeats Richland 

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Burros 

took out their frustration from last 

week’s match out on the Colts. It 

only took three games for Hillsboro 

to seal the victory with scores of 

25-13, 25-12, and 25-21. 

According to Coach Haines, the 

Burros utilized the talents of some 

of their younger players. 

“This match was a great chance 

for us to get some players in that 

have not seen any varsity time yet 

this season. We adjusted well to 

having “new” players on the floor 

and were able to stay on top of our 

game. We needed a big win to boost 

our confidence,” she said. 

Mikkaela Toenies had another 

standout performance on Tuesday. 

She provided seven kills, eight digs, 

and one block. Emily Bertsch also 

had a solid hitting night earning seven 

kills. Kali Stene provided excellent 

sets to the front row, earning 12 

assists. She also had six digs during 

the match. Rachel Meyer and Becca 

Heinitz each added three aces to the 

Burros’ outstanding match. 

Hillsboro plays at West Fargo 

tournament 

On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Burros 

traveled to West Fargo for a daylong 

tourney. In match one, they split 

with Central Cass, 21-18 and 17-21. 

They were then defeated by Moorhead, 

21-18 and 21-12. Match three 

was just as tough as Fargo South defeated 

Hillsboro, 21-14 and 21-16. 

In match four, the Burros faced off 

against West Fargo and won, 25-20, 

18-25, and 15-12. They then lost 

another match against Moorhead, 

25-22 and 25-19. Hillsboro’s final 

match was against Jamestown. The 

Burros were defeated, 25-19 and 

25-17. 

Coach Haines saw her team improve 

as the day went on, despite 

the extremely tough matches. 

“It was a frustrating day for everyone. 

We struggled early in the 

morning to get into our game. The 

day gradually got better with us 

defeating West Fargo in the tournament 

play. We suffered some injuries 

and had to have people fill in spots 

that they were not familiar with. We 

were able to see some great competition 

at the Class A level. The game 

is faster-paced and we saw things 

that most Class B teams don’t offer,” 

she said. 

Can you 

dig it? 

Volleyball Results 

Thursday, Oct. 1 

Park River/Fordville Lankin def. Central Valley, 25-11, 25-17, 25-16 

Friday, Oct. 16 

May-Port CG at Griggs County at 7:00 p.m. 

Hatton-Northwood vs Park River (Northwood) at 7:00 p.m. 

Central Valley vs Dakota Prairie at 6:00 p.m. 

Hillsboro vs Wyndmere at 7:30 p.m. 

Mikkaela Toenies 

Attention: Coaches 

Please send your stats and comments 

each day following a game. The Tribune’s 

deadline is noon on Wednesdays. 


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Mayville State University volleyball takes hits on the road 


They knew it would be a difficult 

trip to South Dakota to face 

Black Hills State and South Dakota 

School of Mines/Tech on October 

2-3. Black Hills shared the conference 

title last year and were the preseason 

picks to win it this season. 

Mines/Tech is off to a good DAC 

start and are always tough to play 

at home. 

Hoping for at least a split on 

the trip, the Comets lost in three to 

Hills. The next day they strung out 

their match with Tech to five games 

but lost 2-3. 

Although they were out in three 

at Black Hills, head coach Lindsey 

Kruse was not discouraged. 

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“We came out strong in the first 

game,” she stated, a 25-21 loss. 

“The other two scores (25-16 and 

25-14) were not indicative of how 

we played. I was really pleased ... 

our level of play was up there.” 

Regarding the following match 

with Mines/Tech, Coach Kruse was 

a little less pleased. 

“That one we should have had, 

should have won,” she stated. “We 

were up two games to one. In the 

fourth game we had our chances but 

didn’t pull it out. We should have.” 

The Comets were ahead 20-15 in 

game four and didn’t finish. At 23- 

19, they needed two points to win 

and Tech needed six. “We made crucial 

errors (at the end) ... shot ourselves 

in the foot.” The final score 

was 23-25. 

Kruse added, “It was 8-8 in the 

fifth game and we didn’t compete. It 

was frustrating.” 

The scores for the match were 

25-17, 16-25, 25-21, 23-25 and 10- 

15. 

Mayville didn’t have anybody in 

double-digit kills in the Hills contest; 

however, they were led by Alyssa 

Clancy with nine, and she was 

followed by lefty Abagail Anderson 

with eight. Tara Thompson led 

in digs with 11, and Betsy Winkler 

successfully set 23 times for a .277 

percentage. Anderson had one solo 

block and one block assist, while 

Ashley Haines had three assists and 

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Brianne Gebeke had two assists. 

The Comets were more active 

versus Mines/Tech with two players 

in double kills. Clanacy had 18 and 

Gebeke 12. Haines finished with 

nine. Winkler set the ball 47 times, 

and they had three players with double 

digs - Kacie Fortmann with 20, 

Thompson with 18 and Gebeke dug 

12. Clancy and Gebeke both had 

two solo blocks and three assists. 

Haines had three assists. 

The Comets suffered another 

road loss on October 7. Because it 

was a late match in terms of meeting 

printing deadlines for the week, 

all we know is that they lost 3-1 to 

Dakota State in Madison, S.D. by 

the scores 11-25, 20-25, 25-21 and 

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Therefore, Mayville sits at the 

bottom of the conference at this 

point, tied at 1-6 with Minot State, 

the team they beat. Directly ahead 

they look forward to having a little 

fun with their Homecoming alumni 

game at 10:30 a.m. on October 

10. Then they have to get serious, 

once more, because they begin the 

second round of conference action 

on October 16-17 when they host 

Jamestown College and Valley City 

State. 

Jamestown is currently undefeated 

at the top of the DAC with a 7-0 

record. Valley is 3-4, but they have 

beaten the Comets twice already 

this season. 

Dickinson State University on top, Comets at the bottom- 48-0 

Mitchell Ford 

Game and Fish 

Salmon spawning to begin 

North Dakota Game and Fish Department 

fisheries personnel will stock 

15,000 salmon in Lake Sakakawea 

this fall, and at the same time collect 

salmon for spawning purposes and 

stocking next year. 

Scott Gangl, fisheries management 

section leader, said fall stocking in the 

big lake – largely brought on by low 

water levels – has been standard the 

past few years. “Historically, we’ve 

stocked salmon in spring,” Gangl 

said. “But when the lake’s water level 

dropped we lost a large portion of our 

cold water habitat, causing us to hold 

some fish in the hatchery to stock in 

fall to try to enhance their survival.” 

Also similar to recent years, fisheries 

personnel will use electrofishing 

to collect the salmon for the spawning 

operation. “We stopped using the 

salmon ladder a few years ago due to 

the low water levels, and in doing so 

discovered we can collect salmon just 

as easily by electrofishing,” Gangl 

said. “Setting up and using the ladder 

was pretty labor intensive.” 

Plans are to start salmon spawning 

efforts in early October, with 

completion scheduled by the end of 

the month. Numbers aren’t finalized 

for next year, but Gangl said the department 

is planning a larger egg take 

compared to this year. “The high water 

level brought an increase in forage 

in the lake,” he said. “We are planning 

a substantial increase in the number 

of salmon stocked next year.” 


The Dickinson State Blue Hawk 

football team, led by Mayville State 

grad Coach Henry Biesiot, is hunting 

for back-to-back Dakota Athletic 

Conference titles. Mayville State 

could offer little resistance to that 

quest. Dickinson downed the Comets 

48-0 on October 3 in Dickinson. 

The Blue Hawks are at the top of 

the DAC, yet are currently tied with 

Black Hills State and Minot State. 

All have 3-0 records. The Comets 

are at the opposite end at 0-3, but 

they are not alone either, as they are 

knotted with Dakota State and Valley 

City State. 

If you assumed that the Comets 

didn’t do very well in most categories 

when it comes to game stats 

versus Dickinson, you would be 

correct. Comet head coach Nathan 

Chinook salmon begin their 

spawning run in early October. Since 

salmon cannot naturally reproduce in 

the lake, Game and Fish Department 

and Garrison Dam National Fish 

Hatchery personnel collect eggs and 

transport them to the hatchery. 

Once the eggs hatch, young salmon 

spend several months in the hatchery 

before they are stocked back into 

Lake Sakakawea, generally in spring. 

Find your deer license 

Deer gun season is only a month 

away. Do you know where your deer 

license is? 

Every year the North Dakota 

Game and Fish Department gets lastminute 

inquiries from hunters who 

can’t find their licenses. When it happens 

on opening day, it’s difficult to 

get a replacement license quickly. 

Deer hunters in need of a replacement 

license must print out a duplicate 

(replacement) license application 

from the Game and Fish Department 

Web site, gf.nd.gov, or call (701) 328- 

6300 to have an application mailed or 

faxed. 

The form must be completely filled 

out and notarized, and sent back in to 

the department with a fee. The application 

will be processed the day it is 

received at the office, and the license 

will be mailed out the next business 

day 

Ȧnother reason to find your license 

now is to check it for accuracy. 

Double-check the license to make 

Chin simply stated, “It was a bad 

day all around for us.” 

The score was 35-0 at the half. 

Chin continued in more detail, 

“They have a good defense ... a 

tough team overall. The loss was 

a combination of them and us. We 

put ourselves in long yardage situations. 

We dropped several passes 

and our run game wasn’t working. 

We didn’t execute.” 

Mayville basically had only one 

scoring opportunity. They pulled 

off a reverse-pass play that moved 

them into Dickinson’s red zone. On 

the play, quarterback Jake McLain 

handed the ball off to receiver Tanner 

Carpenter, who was moving 

along one side of the line of scrimmage 

to the other. Carpenter, also a 

good quarterback, then successfully 

flung the ball to wide receiver Chris 

sure the unit, species and deer sex are 

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Game and Fish concerned with zebra 

mussels in Western Minnesota 

The recent discovery of zebra 

mussels in the Red River Watershed 

of western Minnesota has North Dakota 

Game and Fish Department personnel 

stepping up efforts to prevent 

the spread of aquatic nuisance species 

into North Dakota. 

Lynn Schlueter, ANS coordinator, 

said finding zebra mussels in such 

close proximity to North Dakota could 

represent a multitude of problems. 

Williams for a long gain. 

From there the Comets moved 

the ball inside the 10 yard line but 

were stopped by the sticky Dicky 

defense, so they opted to try a field 

goal. Unfortunately, the field goal 

was blocked, and a Blue Hawk defender 

ran it back about 50 yards. 

That was it for the Comet offense. 

On the other hand, the Dickinson 

offense was extremely efficient. 

Their quarterback threw the ball 

just 12 times. He completed nine of 

those passes, but four of those nine 

were touchdown completions. The 

home team ran the ball 53 times for 

250 yards Their total offense was 65 

plays for 489 yards. 

The Comets had seven first 

downs on 51 plays for 234 yards. 

Elusive Comet quarterback Jake 

McLain, who passed for over 450 

“It is the closest they have ever been 

found to North Dakota, and have the 

potential to be extremely detrimental 

to our state’s waters,” Schlueter said. 

In addition to the location, also 

troubling to Schlueter is that the zebra 

mussel discovery comes from an 

area in western Minnesota that is a 

popular destination for many North 

Dakota recreationists. “Furthermore, 

these same people also recreate on 

many North Dakota waters, thus the 

potential for movement is very real,” 

Schlueter said. 

Because of this discovery, Schlueter 

said it is important for everyone 

to be vigilant about prevention. “Now 

is the time to take action,” Schlueter 

added. “If zebra mussels show up in 

inland waters in North Dakota, we 

won’t be able to get rid of them.” 

Robert Timian, chief of enforcement, 

said game wardens and fisheries 

personnel will conduct ANS 

compliance check stations in popular 

duck hunting locations during the 

waterfowl hunting season. “Many 

waterfowl hunters will be transporting 

duck boats and decoys into and 

through North Dakota over the next 

several weeks, and we need to make 

sure hunters follow proper protocol as 

well,” Timian said. 

People caught in violation will be 

cited, Timian said, and any boats or 

equipment found to be contaminated 

with ANS will be held until they are 

properly disinfected. “This is a serious 

situation,” Timian added. “To 

allow a boat or equipment to leave 

before it is disinfected would be irresponsible 

of us.” 

Waterfowl hunters must clean 

boats, decoys, waders and other hunting 

equipment before leaving a water 

body. Hunters must also drain water 

yards a week ago, completed nine of 

25 passes for 112 yards. Coach Chin 

stated that the Dickinson defense 

did a good job of putting pressure 

on the edges to contain McLain. 

On the ground the Comets rushed 

26 times for 122 yards with Mitch 

Ford leading the way with 77 yards 

on just four carries. He had a long 

gain of 69 yards. Jon Drees hauled 

the ball 18 times for 53 yards. 

So at the end of the day the Blue 

Hawks weren’t blue, and hopefully 

the Comets weren’t black and blue, 

like their uniforms. No, the Comets 

were not expected to go out to Dickinson 

and pluck any feathers, so for 

the most part, the final outcome was 

not a surprise. Dickinson defeated 

the Comets 32-0 in Mayville last 

season. 

But now, with Mayville State 

from all hunting equipment prior to 

leaving the water, and are encouraged 

to brush their hunting dogs free of 

mud and seeds. 

To comply with regulations, anglers, 

hunters and other water enthusiasts 

must: 

• Inspect and remove all aquatic 

vegetation from boats, personal watercraft, 

trailers, and associated equipment 

such as fishing poles and lures 

before leaving a body of water. 

• Remove all aquatic vegetation 

from bait containers when leaving the 

water. 

• Drain all water from boats and 

other watercraft, including bilges, 

livewells and motors, at the ramp site 

before leaving a water body. The only 

exception is livewells used to transport 

game fish or baitfish, and potable 

water and sewage water which must 

be disposed of properly. 

• Not transport live aquatic bait or 

aquatic vegetation into North Dakota. 

All water must be drained from watercraft 

before entering the state. 

• Not dump bait into any North 

Dakota water. 

• Not introduce any fish into North 

Dakota water. 

• Not transport nongame fish (other 

than legal live baitfish) in water 

away from the water body in which 

they were taken. 

Schlueter said as people are beginning 

to remove their boats, boat lifts 

and docks from the water, it is a good 

time to inspect every square inch for 

any suspect weed or species. “Notify 

the department with any concerns you 

might have,” he added. “If you have 

problems with identification, contact 

us and we will help.” 

More ANS information can be 

found by accessing the Game and Fish 

Department Web site at gf.nd.gov. 

Game and Fish stresses safety during 

pheasant season 

North Dakota’s pheasant hunting 

season opens Oct. 10, and approximately 

100,000 hunters will participate 

in the upcoming season. With 

The North Dakota Parks and 

Recreation Department is seeking 

nominations for the Cal Renner 

Award of Excellence. The award, 

the department’s highest honor, is 

presented annually to an individual, 

group or business having demonstrated 

a long-term commitment 

1 2 

Come out early to “Prime the Pump” from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. 

on Friday and Saturday and look for our hot shot specials. 

Where heros live on, and legends never die. 

OFF 

Tara Thompson 

Homecoming arriving on October 

10, the Comets need to regroup to 

host the Jamestown Jimmies. The 

Jimmies beat the Comets 51-0 last 

year in Jamestown, but their current 

DAC record is 1-2. Their losses 

came at the hands of Dickinson, 19- 

7, and Minot State 33-7. However, 

last weekend they earned their first 

win when they downed S.D. Mines/ 

Tech 42-33. 

In a thriller of a game, the Comets 

lost to Mines/Tech 48-28 in Cometville 

two weeks ago. If the Comets 

can be as competitive against Jamestown 

as they were with Mines/ 

Tech, it will be a great Homecoming 

game. 

Game time is 1:30 p.m. at Jerome 

Berg Field. Some people are 

suggesting that you wear warm 

clothing. 

that many hunters, it’s important to 

take proper safety measures in the 

field. 

Jon Hanson, hunter education coordinator 

for the state Game and Fish 

Department, said 10 hunting incidents 

were reported in 2008, and six were 

shotgun related. 

“The majority of shotgun-related 

hunting incidents reported in North 

Dakota each year are caused by hunters 

swinging on pheasants and not 

seeing other members of their hunting 

party,” Hanson said. “And typically, 

they are not dressed in orange.” 

While wearing orange clothing 

is not required for upland hunters, 

it is strongly recommended. “Each 

year, most incidents could have been 

avoided if the victims were wearing 

orange,” Hanson said. “The importance 

of being visible cannot be underscored, 

especially with so many 

hunters in the field.” 

Hanson suggests mapping out the 

hunt so all members of the hunting 

party know each other’s route. 

Accidental discharge of a firearm 

in or near vehicles or along fences 

also happens in most years. “This is 

a matter of common sense,” Hanson 

said. “A shotgun should always be 

unloaded in these situations.” 

Another important recommendation 

Hanson stresses is to let others 

left behind know your destination. 

“Let someone know where you 

are going and how long you will be 

gone,” Hanson said. 

Pheasant limits are three roosters 

daily and 12 in possession. Shooting 

hours are 30 minutes before sunrise 

to sunset. 

Hunters, regardless of age, must 

have a fishing, hunting and furbearer 

certificate and general game and habitat 

license. In addition, hunters age 16 

and older need a small-game license. 

For further season information 

and regulations, hunters should consult 

the North Dakota 2009-10 Small 

Game Hunting Guide. 

Nomination deadline for Cal Renner 

Award of Excellence is Nov. 3 

to enhancing North Dakota State 

Parks and North Dakota’s quality of 

life through outdoor recreation and 

natural resource stewardship. 

Nominations will be accepted 

until Nov. 3, with the award to be 

presented at the North Dakota Parks 

and Recreation Department’s winter 

meeting scheduled for Dec. 8-10. 

The award is named in honor 

of the late Cal Renner, who served 

as the department’s carpenter from 

1987 to 1996. Renner’s commitment 

to excellence, combined with 

an ability to work with a variety of 

individuals, employees and volunteers, 

set an outstanding example 

for excellence. 

Any individual or group may 

make nominations. Present and past 

department employees and any external 

person, group or business are 

eligible to receive the award. 

Award guidelines and nomination 

forms are available on the 

North Dakota Parks and Recreation 

Web site www.parkrec.nd.gov or by 

calling the department at 701-328- 

5357.

Traill County Tribune LEGAL NOTICES Page 15 • October 10, 2009 

Notice of Foreclosure 

To: Occupant 

15993 17th Street NE 

Reynolds, ND 58275 

Danita Ostrom 

15993 17th Street NE, 

Reynolds ND 58275 

Danita Ostrom 

4137 Meadow Parkway, Apt C 

Hermantown, MN 55811-6409 

Notice Before Foreclosure 

Travis D. Ostrom 

15993 17th Street NE, 

Reynolds, ND 58275 

Travis D. Ostrom 

4137 Meadow Parkway, Apt C 

Hermantown, MN 55811-6409 

the title owners of the following described real property: 

The land referred to is situated in the State of North Dakota, County of 

Traill, and is described as follows: 

A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section 3, Township 

148 North, Range 51 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, more particularly 

described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of said Southeast 

Quarter (SE1/4); thence west along the south boundary line of said 

Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) a distance of 320 feet to the point of beginning; 

thence west along the south boundary of said Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) a 

distance of 320 feet; thence north along a line parallel to the east boundary 

line of said Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) a distance of 170 feet; thence east 

along a line parallel to the south boundary line of said Southeast Quarter 

(SE1/4) a distance of 320 feet; thence south a line parallel to the east 

boundary line of said Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) a distance of 170 feet to 

the point of beginning, aka 15993 17th Street NE, Reynolds, ND 58275. 

Notice is hereby given that that certain mortgage upon the above-described 

property, Travis D. Ostrom and Danita Ostrom, Mortgagors, executed and delivered 

to Wells Fargo Bank, Na., Mortgagee, dated June 26, 2006, and filed for 

record in the office of the Register of Deeds of the County of Traill and State of 

North Dakota, on the 29th day of June 2006, at 9:04 o’clock A.M. Book 225 of 

Mrges Page 795 as Document No. 166705; and given to secure the payment 

of $88,750.00, and interest according to the conditions of a certain promissory 

note, is in default. 

NOTICE 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 

you are advised that unless you dispute the validity of the foregoing debt or 

any portion thereof within thirty days after receipt of this letter, we will assume 

the debt to be valid. On the other hand, if the debt or any portion thereof is 

disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt and will mail you a copy of such 

verification. You are also advised that upon your request within the thirty day 

period, we will provide you with the name and address of your original creditor, 

if different from the creditor referred to in this Notice. We are attempting to collect 

a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 

At this time, no attorney with this firm has personally reviewed the particular 

circumstances of your account. However, if you fail to contact our office, our 

client may consider additional remedies to recover the balance due. 

The following is a statement of the sum due for principal, interest, taxes, 

insurance, maintenance, etc., as of July 30, 2009: 

Principal ..............................................................86,860.75 

Recent Escrow Paid: .............................................3,201.37 

Property Taxes paid $661.92 1/2009 

Hazardous Insurance paid $1,496.15 6/2009 

$1,253.46 6/2008 

Accrued interest to July 30, 2009 ...........................7,035.58 

Late Charges .............................................................180.00 

Recording Fees ...........................................................10.00 

Property Inspection ......................................................75.00 

Property Maintenance ..................................................40.00 

Total .......................................................................97,402.70 

That as of July 30, 2008 the amount due to cure any default, or to be 

due under the terms of the mortgage, exists in the following respects: 

Accumulated Payments Owing ................................9,797.66 

Principal & Interest: 

14 months @ 560.96=7,853.44 

County Taxes: 

13 months @ 35.02=455.26 

1 month @ 86.94 

Hazard Insurance: 

13 months @ 91.38=1,187.94 

1 month @ 104.46 

Shortage/Overage: 

1 month @ 109.62 

Late Charges ...............................................................195.00 

Property Inspection ........................................................75.00 

Property Maintenance ....................................................40.00 

Total ..........................................................................10,107.66 

all of which must be paid BY CERTIFIED FUNDS, MADE PAYABLE TO 

WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE and mailed to the undersigned attorney 

to cure the default, plus any accrued interest, subsequent payments or late 

charges which become due and any further expenses for preservation of 

the property which may be advanced. PLEASE CONTACT THE UNDER- 

SIGNED FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT DUE THROUGH A CERTAIN DATE. 

You have the right, in accordance with the terms of the mortgage, to cure 

the default specified above. You also have the right to assert in the foreclosure 

action that no default exists or any other defense you may have to said action. 

Notice is further given that if the total sums in default, together with interest 

accrued thereon at the time of such payment, accrued payments then due and 

expenses advanced, are not paid within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing 

or service of this Notice, the Mortgagee will deem the whole sum secured by 

the mortgage to be due and payable in full without further notice. Furthermore, 

proceedings will be commenced to foreclose such mortgage, and in the event of 

Sheriff’s sale as provided by the laws of the State of North Dakota, the time for 

redemption shall be as provided by law, but not less than sixty (60) days after 

the Sheriff’s Sale. 

Dated July 1, 2009 

MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM 

Attorneys for the Plaintiff 

Office and Post Office Address: 

38 Second Avenue East, 

Dickinson, North Dakota 58601 

Tel: (701) 227-1841 

Fax: (701) 225-6878 

By: 

Sandra K. Kuntz, Attorney #05186 

If you have previously received a discharge in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, 

this is not an attempt to collect a debt against you personally, but only an 

attempt to determine your intention concerning retaining this property. 

Publish dates September 26, 2009, October 3, and 10, 2009 

“The Monday Messenger” is a new service to 

our readers. Just give us your e-mail address and 

we will send out weekly request for ideas, let you 

know about upcoming features, story series etc. 

Be a part of your local paper! 

(701) 788-3281 or 


Notice of sale 

NOTICE OF SALE 

Civil No. 49-09-C-68 

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure by 

the District Court of the East Central Judicial District in and for the County of 

Traill and State of North Dakota, and entered and docketed in the Office of the 

Clerk of said Court on June 11, 2009, in an action wherein US Bank, NA was 

Plaintiff and James Richardson; Judy Richardson; and any person in possession 

were Defendants, in favor of Plaintiff and against the Defendants for the 

sum of $77,094.42, which judgment and decree, among other things, direct the 

sale by me of the real property hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount of 

said judgment, with interest thereon and the costs and expenses of such sale, 

or so much thereof as the proceeds of said sale will satisfy; and by virtue of a 

writ issued to me out of the office of the Clerk of said Court, I, Mike Crocker, 

Sheriff of Traill County, North Dakota, will sell the property described in the 

Judgment to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the front door of 

the Courthouse in the City of Hillsboro in the County of Traill and State of North 

Dakota, on November 5, 2009, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. (CT), to satisfy the 

amount due, with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of such sale, or 

so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale will satisfy. The property to be 

sold is situated in the County of Traill and State of North Dakota, and described 

as follows: 

Lots 3 and 4, Block 5, of the Third Addition to Reynolds, North Dakota 

(Traill County, ND), a/k/a 202 4th Ave., Reynolds, ND 58275. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th 

day of September, 2009. 

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 

County of Traill 

By: 

Mike Crocker 

Sheriff of Traill County, North Dakota 

On this 28th day of September, 2009, before me, a Notary Public in and for 

said County and State, personally appeared, Mike Crocker, known to me to be the 

person who is described in, and whose name is subscribed to this instrument. 

Publish October 3, 10 and 17, 2009 

Mayville City Council 

The Mayville City Council met in 

regular session on September 21, 

2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers 

with Mayor Moen presiding and 

the following aldermen responding 

to call of the roll: Forsgren, Angen, 

O’Brien, Young, Hastings, Carlson. 

Absent: none. 

The minutes of the September 14, 

2009 meeting were presented and 

read. Alderman Angen moved to approve 

the minutes as read. A second 

by Alderman O’Brien supported the 

motion and motion carried. 

Alderman Forsgren moved to approve 

the August 2009 financial statements 

submitted by Auditor Winger. A 

second by Alderman Carlson supported 

the motion and motion carried. 

The following bills were presented 

for council action: Motion Industries 

354.90; Norseman Tire 36.90; 

White Banner Uniforms 634.49; 

Lithia Chrysler Jeep 115.22; Derek 

Christianson 150.00; Tim Knudson 

2,000.00; Brett Brudvik 1,200.00; 

Mayville Airport Authority 56.44; 

Pristine Water Solutions 1,791.23; 

Delbert’s 28.00; EF Library Services 

18.66; Baker and Taylor 2,052.12; 

Killoran Trucking 9,195.60; USA Blue 

Book 90.84; Jeff’s Electric 45.00; 

Xcel Energy 1,315.75; Moore Engineering 

1.400.00; Midwest Refrigeration 

187.50. 

Alderman O’Brien moved to pay 

all bills in order. A second by Alderman 

Angen supported the motion and 

motion carried. 


the 2008 audit report completed 

by Brady Martz of Grand Forks. A 

second by Alderman Angen supported 

the motion and motion carried. 

Alderman Forsgren moved to pass 

the following resolution: 

Resolution authorizing the issuance 

of $934,000.00 loan anticipation 

revenue bond of 2009 

(a full copy on file with auditor) 

A second by Alderman Carlson 

supported the motion and upon a 

roll call vote the following aldermen 

voted yea: Forsgren, Angen, O’Brien, 

Young, Hastings, Carlson. nay: 

none. 

Alderman Forsgren moved to deposit 

$245,000.00 of the $499,418.00 

of the capacity buy-in to the city’s water 

treatment plant into Improvement 

District No. 25 tif from funds received 

from the interim financing for the Traill 

Regional Water System Improvement 

District No. 26 phase 3A water treatment 

plant improvements and that the 

remaining funds be deposited into a 

separate account for future city use. 

A second by Alderman Carlson supported 

the motion and upon a roll call 

vote the following aldermen voted yea: 

Forsgren, Angen, O’Brien, Young, 

Hastings, Carlson. Nay: none. 


the first reading of the 2010 

budget and to pass the following ordinance: 

An ordinance appropriating the 

sums of money necessary to defray 

the expenses and liabilities of 

the City of Mayville for the period 

beginning January 1, 2010 and 

Stacy K. Ernst 

Notary Public 

Traill County, North Dakota 

My Commission Expiries: Aug. 1, 2011 


P.O. Box 1097 

Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

ending December 31, 2010 

A second by Alderman O’Brien 




Young, Hastings, Carlson. Nay: 

none. 


the second reading and final passage 

of the following ordinance: 

An ordinance to amend and reenact 

sections 2-0401 and 2-0405 of 

article 4 of the revised ordinances 

of 1979 of the City of Mayville relating 

to the election of aldermen 

A second by Alderman Angen supported 






the second reading and final passage 

of the following ordinance: 

An ordinance to amend and reenact 

section 19-0101 of article 1 

of the revised ordinances of 1979 

of the City of Mayville relating to 

changing the name of a street 

A second by Alderman O’Brien 





none. 

Alderman Hastings moved to increase 

the water meter rent from 

$.60 per month per meter to $1.50 

per month per meter due to increased 

cost of water meters. A second by Alderman 

O’Brien supported the motion 

and motion carried. 

Alderman Forsgren moved that 

the city purchase two new raptor rp- 

1, dual k-brand antenna radar units 

to replace the twenty plus year old 

units from Streicher’s at a cost of 

$2,720.00 for both units and that city 

sales tax funds be used for the purchase. 

A second by Alderman Hastings 

supported the motion and upon 

a roll call vote the following aldermen 



none. 

Alderman Carlson moved to approve 

the following resolution: 

Summons 

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 

COUNTY OF TRAILL 

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by ) 

merger to Wells Fargo Home ) 

Mortgage, Inc., ) 

) 

IN DISTRICT COURT 

EAST CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT 

Plaintiff, ) 

) Civil No. 49-09-C-152 

vs, ) 

) SUMMONS 

Brenda K. Hernandez, a/k/a Brenda K. ) 

Werre; Chase Home Finance, LLC ) 

Sbmt Chase Manhattan Mortgage ) 

Corporation; Ward K. Johnson, III ) 

P.C.; and any person in possession, ) 

) 

Defendants. ) 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 

You are hereby summoned to appear and defend against the Complaint in 

this action, which has been filed with the Clerk of Court or is herewith served 

upon you, by serving upon the undersigned a copy of an answer or other proper 

response within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons upon you, 

exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be 

taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The original Complaint 

is filed with the Clerk of the District Court in the County in which this action 

is commenced. 

This action relates to the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following described 

real property in the County of Traill, State of North Dakota: 

Lots Six (6) and Eight (8) and the South Half (S1/2) of Lot Four (4) in Block 

Eight (8), of the Original Townsite of Buxton, according to the plat thereof on file 

in the Office of the Register of Deeds within and for Traill County, North Dakota, 

and recoded in Book “A” of Plats, page 9, a/k/a 316 Neill Street, Buxton, ND 

58218. 

The Plaintiff is not seeking a personal judgment against the above-named 

Defendants. 

Dated September 14, 2009. 


Attorneys for the Plaintiff 

Office and Post Office Address: 

38 Second Avenue East 

Dickinson, North Dakota 58601 

Tel: (701) 227-1841 

Fax: (701) 225-6878 

By: ____________________________ 

Sandra K. Kuntz, Attorney #05186 

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE REFERENCED DEBT AND 

ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 

Publish October 10, 17 and 24, 2009 

Resolution 

Whereas, first street southwest 

was platted as part of the original 

townsite of Mayville in February 1881; 

and 

Whereas, first street southwest 

was renamed Stanley Dakken Drive 

in honor of prominent Mayville resident 

Stanley Dakken by ordinance on 

June 1, 2009; and 

Whereas, the family of Stanley 

Dakken drive requested that a different 

street be named in his honor, said 

street being located closer to Mayville 

State University; and 

Whereas, Mayville State has 

agreed, and the City of Mayville has 

supported the naming of a private 

street on the campus of Mayville 

State to be named Stanley Dakken 

Drive; and 

Whereas, the citizens have requested 

through Larry Dakken and 

David Dakken, and the city agrees, 

that Stanley Dakken Drive be renamed 

First Street Southwest. 

Now, therefore, be it resolved by 

the city council of Mayville, North Dakota, 

that Stanley Dakken Drive renamed 

First Street Southwest. 

Be it further resolved that the 

house numbering system shall not be 

affected by the street name change. 

Dated this 21st day of September, 

2009. 

Gary Winger, 

Auditor 

Donald Moen, 

Mayor 

Alderman O’Brien moved to approve 

the following cost for repairs to 

the south portion of 2nd Ave SW and 

that the cost of the repairs are to be 

turned over to FEMA for reimbursement 

and that the city will check with 

FEMA to confirm that that the costs 

will be reimbursed before the project 

is started: Naastad Brothers 6,787.75; 

Minn-Dak Asphalt 4,680.00; Total 

Project 11,467.75. 

A second by Alderman Young supported 





Alderman Forsgren moved to adjust 

Dan Overmoe’s 2010 hourly wage 

by increasing it by $.55 per hour. A 

second by Alderman Carlson supported 

the motion and upon a roll call vote 

the following aldermen voted yea: 



Alderman Forsgren moved to adjust 

Lori Smith’s 2010 hourly wage by 

increasing it by $.75 per hour. A second 

by Alderman Carlson supported 

the motion and upon a roll call vote 

the following aldermen voted yea: 



Aderman Forsgren moved to adjust 

all full time employees salaries 

for 2010 by 3%. A second by Alderman 

Angen supported the motion 

and upon a roll call vote the following 

aldermen voted yea: Forsgren, Carlson. 

Nay: Angen, O’Brien, Young, 

Hastings. Motion failed. 

Alderman Forsgren moved to purchase 

a Blackberry Tour 9630 cell 

phone for the chief of police at a cost 

of $29.29 and to pay the additional 

monthly fee of $30.00 and that the 

chief’s old cell would go to the new 

police officer, Chris Holte. A second 

by Alderman O’Brien supported the 

motion and upon a roll call vote the 

following aldermen voted yea: Forsgren, 

Angen, O’Brien, Young, Hastings, 

Carlson. Nay: none. 

Alderman Young moved to adjourn 

the meeting. A second by Alderman 

O’Brien supported the motion and 

motion carried. 

Publish October 10, 2009 

Gary Winger, 

Auditor 

Donald Moen, 

Mayor 

Read the legals in the 

Traill County Tribune. 

MPCG School 

Board 

School Board 

October 12, 2009 

7:00 p.m. 

I. Minutes 

II. Bills 

III. Correspondence 

IV. Confirm October agenda 

V. Prioritize the October agenda 

VI. Acknowledge public in attendance 

VII. Principals 

A. Ulland 

B. Houdek 

C. Attorney report 

VIII. Committee reports 

A. Building and transportation 

1. In-town Busing 

2. Safe Routes 

B. Curriculum and 

technology 

1. Graduation Requirements 

2. Technology plan 

3. BCA coruse 

Office education 

Technology education 

HOVITV 

Family and consumer 

sciences 

C. Budget, finance and 

negotiations 

1. Budget review 

2. Auditor’s report 

3. Review bills 

D. Extracurricular 

1. Travel Request 

2. Uniforms 

E. Public relations 

IX. Old Business 

1. Auditor’s Report 

2. MPCG TV 

October Agenda 

X. New Business 

1. Handbook Updates 

2. REA Information 

Publish October 10, 2009 

ABBREVIATED NOTICE 

OF INTENT TO 

ADOPT AMEND AND REPEAL 

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES 

relating to NDPERS General Administration, 

Uniform Group Insurance, Defined Benefit and 

Defined Contributions programs, Deferred 

Compensation plan, and Highway Patrol Retirement 

program. 

North Dakota 

Public Employees 

Retirement System 

will hold a public hearing to address proposed 

additions, amendments and deletions to North 

Dakota Administrative Code. 

North Dakota Public Employees 

Retirement System (NDPERS) 

Peace Garden Room 

State Capitol 

600 E. Boulevard Ave. 

Bismarck, ND 

Tues., Nov. 17, 2009 

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT 

(or until no further testimony is offered, 

whichever occurs last.) 

Copies of the proposed rules may be 

viewed online at www.nd.gov/ndpers or 

at the NDPERS office at the following 

location: NDPERS, 400 E. Broadway, Suite 

505, Box 1657, Bismarck, ND 58502, or by 

calling (701) 328-3900. Written comments 

may be submitted to the above address 

until December 7, 2009. If you plan to attend 

the hearing and will need special facilities 

or assistance relating to a disability, please 

contact the NDPERS at the above address 

or phone at least three days prior prior to 

the public hearing. 

Dated this 1st day of October, 2009 

Sparb Collins

Page 16 • October 10, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS Traill County Tribune 

SERVICES 

PAINTING, experienced, dependable, 

neat, local. Int./ext. done right. KPM 

Painting. Cell 701-219-4180 ufn 

TREE SERVICE: Trimming and removal. 

Free estimate Call 786-2514. ufn 

ROOF SERVICE: New and old repairs, 

Free estimate. 30 years experience. Call 

786-2514. ufn 

BEGINNING QUILTING CLASS will 

start Oct. 15. Please contact Faye’s Henhouse 

Quilts. 701-786-3797. 14c 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

OUTDOOR WOOD BURNING FUR- 

NACES, all stainless steel. Lifetime 

warranty. Also, the best radiant floor heat 

water tubing, FREE ESTIMATES, guaranteed 

lowest prices. Call Mike’s Heating, 

Inc. at 1-800-446-4043 

ufn 

ve- 

recreational 

hicles for sale 

1979 YAMAHA 750 SPECIAL (red) 

Completely rebuilt, excellent condition, 

mini windshield and full wind jammer. 

New rubber, very nice bike. $1,500.00 

701-430-1660. ufn 

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE 

FOR SALE: Four butcher hogs. 250 lbs./ 

each. Call 701-289-0084 or 786-4257. 

13-14c 

VEHICLES FOR SALE 

FOR SALE: 1960 Mercury 4-door sedan. 

27,000 actual miles, like new condition. 

One owner. Stored indoors, pioneer 

license. Call 701-524-2897 or 701-789- 

0509 David Wigen of Finley. 14c 

HOUSES FOR SALE 

MANUFACTURED HOME FOR 

SALE: 1991 14x70 Liberty Mobile Home 

with 10x12 deck in Mayville. Three bedroom, 

one and a half bath, many upgrades, 

remodeled bathroom, new furnace 2006, 

updated central air, all appliances, 2x6 

walls, well insulted, thermal windows, 

$12,000 OBO. Contact Lowell 701-786- 

3061 or Carol 701-786-4162. ufn 

HOME FOR SALE: Three bedroom 

home located in a well established neighborhood, 

1.5 bath, wood burning fireplace, 

formal dining area and eat in kitchen. 

Newer central air and heating system. Two 

car garage. Unfinished, dry basement. 114 

5th Ave NW, Mayville. Contact 701-430- 

9851. 13-14c 

HOUSES FOR RENT 

FOR RENT: Three bedroom, double attached 

garage, rural farmstead for rent on 

several school bus routes between Hunter 

and Galesburg. All outbuildings in good 

usable condition. Facilities available for 

horses. Rent negotiable with all utilities 

paid by renter. Rural water, DSL internet 

access, and rural garbage pick-up available. 

Call 701-371-5650 and ask for Bill. 

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT 

1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS 

for rent in Larimore. All utilities paid, 

income-based, no more worries about 

maintenance or lawn care, no steps, onsite 

laundry facility. TDD 1-800-366- 

6888 Call Mardella today! 701-343-2033. 

Equal Housing Opportunity. ufn 

GALESBURG COMMUNITY HOUS- 

ING 1- or 2-bedroom apartments. EHO 

income limits apply. Utilities paid. Handicap 

accessibility. Equal Housing Opportunity. 

Call 488-2626. 

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HILLSBORO DEVELOPMENT AS- 

SOCIATION- FOR RENT: One-bedroom 

apartments Must be 62 or older or 

individual with disabilities. Rent-based on 

30% income. Subsidized. Ground level. 

Laundry facilities, AC, community room. 

Contact Arleeta Foss, Manager, PO Box 

128, Hillsboro, N.D. 58045. Call today! 

701-636-5945 or TDD 800-366-6888. 

Equal Housing Opportunity. ufn 

GREAT VALUE!!! $200 gift card with a 

12-month lease. Short-term lease options 

available. 1- and 2-bedroom available immediately. 

H/W/S/G paid. Off-street parking, 

garages and extra storage available. 

No pets. Contact Sylvia at 701-543-3211 

or Aleasha 701-795-3263. ufn 

2-BEDROOM APT. MAYVILLE 1-bedroom 

apt. in Portland. Very clean units. 

Call Kelly at 701-729-1972. ufn 

RENTING ROOMS IN MAYVILLE- 

Newly remodeled, microwave, fridge, cable 

TV. $20.00 per night by the week only. 

Also available- furnished apartments. Call 

701-599-2711 or 701-739-0535. ufn 

HELP WANTED 

mechanically inclined Needed 

from May 1st through November 1st. Call 

anytime, Bill Roholt Implement, 701-786- 

3113. ufn 

HELP WANTED: Bonita’s Pizza- 2 to 3 

days a week, to work assembly line. Call 

786-2891 and ask for Betty or 543-3604 

and ask for Cheryl. 

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Make A Note To Check Us Out At 

Lewisview Apartments 

$100 Incentive with 

Year Lease Signing 

• Income Based Apartments 

• All Utilities Paid 

• Up-dated Decor 

• Ground level with private entrances 

• 1 & 2 bedroom apartments for 

Rent in Larimore 

Call Today!! 

Mardella at 342-2033 

Professionally Managed By 

Prairie Homes Management 

1-888-893-9501 (toll free) 

TTY 1-800-366-6888 

HELP WANTED: The Cenex Convenience 

Store in Mayville is now hiring for 

part-time overnight, afternoon and evening 

sales associates. Pick up an application 

at the c-store or talk to Sonia. 

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NAPA AUTO PARTS is seeking a fulltime 

qualified counter person. Farm or 

parts background a plus. Pay depending 

on experience. Stop in and talk to Darin. 

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NOW HIRING: Subway is now taking 

applications for all shifts. Apply at Subway 

in Mayville. 

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REPS WANTED: 50-year-old company 

hiring independent rep’s. Earn up to 

34K bonus plus commissions your first 

15 months. Commission based, flexible 

schedule, small investment required. Serious 

inquiries only. 701-371-9993. 14-17 

LOVE CHILDREN? WORK HERE! 

Buxton Daycare is hiring a part-time/fillin 

employee Monday – Friday, 5 hours per 

shift. If you are an energetic individual 

that loves caring for children this position 

is for you. Experience and referrals are 

necessary. Call Vicki at 701.847.2508 for 

more information and application. 

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STATEWIDE 

HELP WANTED 

WESTERN HORIZONS LIVING Center’s 

located in Hettinger, ND has the following 

opportunities: Administrator, Director 

of Nursing, LSW and LPN. WHLC 

has 54 skilled beds, 6 basic care beds and 

16 assisted living apartments. Qualified 

candidate(s) must have the required North 

Dakota Licensing and prior long-term care 

experience. If interested contact Christi at 

WHLC: Human Resources Department, 

1000 Highway 12 Hettinger, ND 58639 

Phone: (701)567-6207 E-Mail: christim@ 

wrhs.com. 

PRODUCE MANAGER NEEDED at 

Leevers SuperValu Foods in Rugby, ND. 

Full benefit package, Contact Nathan 

Brinkmeyer at (701) 776-5889, or send 

resume to his attention at 215 2nd Avenue 

SE, Rugby, ND, 58368. 

BUSINESS BROKER. MURPHY Business 

and Financial. The Nation’s Premier 

Business Brokerage is opening an office 

in your area. Owner/Operators wanted. 

High income potential. Will train. Business 

Experience required. Real Estate 

license a plus. Fax Resume to (406) 256- 

7439, www.murphybusiness.com. 

MOMS! I EARN $4,000+ per month 

(verifiable) from home doing something I 

enjoy. Looking for energetic and sincere 

MOMS PT or FT. Karen in ND. (701) 

696-2031. SmartMomsTeam.com. 

Colonial Estates Mayville 

currently accepting applications 

1 & 2 bedroom apartments 

UTILITIES INCLUDED! 

Income limits apply. 

Rental assistance may be 

available to eligible applicants. 

Call Lowell or Donna 701-786-3061 

or Carol 701-786-4162 

TDD 800-366-6888 

Equal Housing Opportunity. This institution is an 

equal opportunity provider and employer. 

For Rent 

One bedroom apartment in Larimore - $269.00 

Two bedroom apartment in Larimore - $320.00 

Equal Housing Opportunity 

Larimore Manor 

One & Two bedroom apartments for rent. Eligible tenants would not 

pay more than 30% of their adjusted gross income for rent. 

Other income levels may qualify. This includes all utilities. 

Equal Housing Opportunity 

Mobile Home Lots 

for rent in Mayville 

$137 / month plus utilities 

701-786-3061 or 701-786-4162 

Please call 1-701-343-6439/1-800-328-1601 

or TDD #1-800-366-6888 

Please call 1-701-343-6326 

or TDD #1-800-366-6888 

ABLE TO TRAVEL: Hiring eight people, 

no experience necessary, transportation & 

lodging furnished, expense paid training. 

Work/travel entire U.S. Start immediately. 

www.protekchemical.com. Call 1-208- 

591-0619. 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 

FOR SALE: BINFORD Grocery & Hardware 

and Wangler Foods in Tolna. Both 

businesses are growing and profitable. 

The buildings are leased. Serious inquiries 

only. Wangler Foods Inc., PO Box 

643, Casselton, ND, 58012 or call Fred 

Wangler at: (701) 347-4181 or Cell: (701) 

367-1846. This would be a great opportunity 

for a couple or family. 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY/BUSINESS 

For Sale: Tower Bar, Tower City, ND. 

Building new in 1996, Food, On-Off Sale, 

Turn-Key Operation. Purchase by cash, 

lease, possible contract. More Details: 

(701) 840-2057. 

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 

WANTED: MINERAL INTERESTS-Experienced 

Family Owned Oil Production 

& Exploration Co. We’ll Help You Monetize 

Your Mineral Assets. Send details to 

P.O. Box 8946, Denver, CO 80201. 

HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR 

SALE 

F/S ON BIDS: 1994 FL70 Freightliner, 

compartment body, Cummins 5.9 engine, 

6-speed, Bids Opened 11/1/09. Courtenay 

Rural Fire, Box 37, Courtenay, ND, 

58426. (701) 435-2661, (701) 435-2663, 

(701) 320-8992. 

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LOOKING FOR THE most complete listing 

of ND Media? ND Media Guide. Only 

$25! Call (701) 223-6397, ND Newspaper 

Association. 

FREE! FREE! 

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3 months rent free 

with 12 month lease. 

1 & 2 bedrooms 

available in Hatton. 

All utilities paid. 

A 25-WORD AD costs only $150. Runs 

in every North Dakota newspaper. What 

a deal! Contact your newspaper to place 

your ad. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

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HAVE A NEWS release or other information 

that needs to reach all ND newspapers? 

ND Newspaper Association can 

help! One call does it all. (701) 223-6397. 

Watch your business bloom by 

placing your Help Wanted 

ad in the Traill County 

Tribune and Courier 

today! 

Dakota Seamless 

Gutters 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Licensed and Insured 

Tim Wallery, Cooperstown 

Cell: 701-309-0290 

Home: 701-797-2925 

How To Make Your 

Dining Room Set 

Disappear... 

Simply advertise in the Classifieds 

and get results quickly! 

788-3281 to place your ad 

Business and Professional Directory 

Mayville native, Jim Newman, 

who is a realtor in Arizona wants 

you to know that he is here to help 

you with all your Arizona housing 

needs, sales & rentals. 

Dr. Scott Omdalen 

Contact Jim at: 

623-261-4399 or 

623-546-6544 

• Family Care 

• Low Back Pain 

• Neck/Shoulder Pain 

• Headache/Migraine 

• Sports Injuries 

• Leg & Arm Pain 

• Work & Auto Injuries 

OMDALEN 

Chiropractic 

Clinic 

For an appointment call 701-786-4024 

Rob Power, Career Agent 

1-800-69-NODAK or 701-786-2511 • 36 E. Main, Mayville, ND 

rpower@nodakmutual.com 

SILVER DOLLAR TOURS 

Private parties anywhere, anytime, any occasion! 

All bus rides must be called in at least one day before trip. 

Mahnomen: Tues., Oct. 6; Wed., Oct., 7, 14, 28; Sun. Oct. 25 

Dakota Magic: Thurs., Oct. 8 

Spirit Lake: Sun., Oct. 18 

Jackpot Junction: Dec. 6, 7, 8 - 2 nights 

701-543-3245 

MeritCare Mayville 

730 E. Main • 701-786-4500 

meritcare.com 

Family Practice 

Marsha Lange, MD 

Jeremiah Penn, MD 

Jeanne Unterseher, FNP 

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics 

James Mehus, MD 

NEW PHONE NUMBER 

701-786-3676 • 701-789-0204 

21 Main St. E. Mayville, ND 58257 • Master License #0221 

Auto Repair • Utility Trailer Repair 

701-788-4235 • Hwy 200 E., Mayville 

Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

A Financial Team 

at work for you! 

Jan DeRemer 

EXPERIENCED 

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY, 

CUSTODY INVESTIGATOR, TRAINED MEDIATOR 

Buxton, N.D. 

Call 701-847-2718 

or toll-free at 877-810-8533 

Ron Boe 

REALTOR ® 

1131 Westrac Drive 

Fargo, ND 58103 

Cell: 701-306-2643 

Office: 701-239-5990 

Fax: 701-239-4686 

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HELP WANTED 

Store Manager for the grocery store in Tolna, ND. I’m 

looking for a person that has the initiative to run it as 

they own it. Must be trustworthy, dependable and able 

to follow directions. 

Apply to: Wangler Foods Inc. PO Box 643, Casselton, N.D. 

58012 or call Fred Wangler at 701-347-4181 

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Hillsboro Medical Center is accepting bids for a 

home to be moved off the lot located at 

217 E. Caledonia Ave, Hillsboro, North Dakota. 

12505 14th Street NW, Sharon, ND 

COUNTRY LIVING...at its best on this parklike 

7 acres. Great for horse lovers or hobby 

farm people. 7 acre, two bedroom house, full 

basement, rural water, deck, 30x40 quonset, 

lots of trees, MLS # 09-123. 701-543-3380. 

Tri-Plex Apartment 

417-421 4th Street, Hatton, ND 58240 

LIVE-IN YOUR TRI-PLEX INVESTMENT! 

Three 2 bedroom units. Let the other two 

units help make your payments. Be your own 

landlord. LOOKING FOR A GREAT TAX 

SHELTER ! MLS # 09-1337. 701-543-3380. 

1371 138th Ave, NE, Hatton, ND Six miles west of Hatton, ND on Hwy 32, two miles south. 

4.98 acre farmstead, 3 bedrooms, large kitchen, living & dining rooms, full basement, duel heat 

(electric & fuel oil), metal siding, rural water, very private. Other outbuildings. MLS # 08-1861 

REDUCED PRICE $ 62,500. Call Scott 701-543-3380 

SALE PENDING 

8 Acres Farmstead Three miles east of Golden Lake Store 8 acres farmstead, mature trees, 

rural water, electricial, no house, 26 x 40 garage. Great Building Site: MLS 09-1022 Call Scott 

701-543-3380. 

SALE PENDING 

Commercial Building: Commercial building for sale, 50x120, newly remodeled office/showroom/kitchen 

and bathrooms. Call Cindy @ 701-210-0112 or 786-4111 for more details 

413 Durham Ave., Hatton, ND OUTGROWING YOUR HOME !! Now is the time to 

buy that larger home, 4 bedrooms, 1 3/4 bath, finished basement, shiny clean hardwood 

floors through-out house. Large master bedroom, fenced back yard adjacent to 

city park, great family location. MLS # 09-1220. 701-543-3380. 

• Thousands of 

Satisfied Customers 

• Transferable Warranty 

• Licensed-Bonded- 

Insured 

License #20542636 

www.safedrybasement.com 

Providing Service For Over 40 Years 

This 1.5 story home, built in 1895 has approx. 2,156 square feet 

of living space with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and includes a 2-car 

garage. Highest bidder will take home and garage as is and will be 

responsible for all costs associated with moving the home and garage. 

Please contact Bruce at 701-636-3205 with questions. 

Bids must be submitted in writing to Hillsboro Medical 

Center, PO Box 609, Hillsboro, ND 58045 Attn: Patricia 

Dirk by October 16, 2009. House needs to be moved off 

property by December 1, 2009. 

Valley land InVestments 

Cindy Ingebretson • 701-210-0112 

Scott Cranston, Broker • 701-543-3380 

“Hometown Realtors” 

www.valleylandinv.com 

PORTLAND 

417 Broadway 

1.5 story, updated electrical, 

solid foundation, 

2 car detached.garage. 

VIKING INSURANCE AND REALTY 

www.vikinginsrealty.com 

1-800-913-311 • 701-786-3111 

Karla Thykeson, Broker • 701-786-2227 

Mary Stocking, Salesperson • 701-788-9215 

• BIG PRICE REDUCTION-225 1ST ST. N.W. - 1.5 story, 3 bedroom, 

new siding & shingles. 

• PORTLAND - Two floors totally finished in this cozy ranch house; 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 

screened porch, large yard, drain tile. 801 9th St 

• Portland - 803 Fargo - neat and cozy home 

• Portland - 920 Bennett - classic woodwork and hardwood floors highlight this 

unique home PRICE REDUCED TO $48,000! 

SALE PENDING 

• Mayville - 313 1st Ave. N.W. Hardwood floors and a beautiful built-in buffet 

highlight this 3 bedroom home in quiet NW Mayville 

• Mayville - PRICE REDUCED! Close proximity to Mayville State and a 

great price makes this an ideal home for your student. 

SALE PENDING 

• New Mayville - 227 3rd Ave. SE Small 2 br, good income property 

FOR SALE 

Farmstead with outbuildings 

Rural Mayville 

4 acres, vinyl siding, beautiful 

setting along the north branch 

of the Goose River 

701-788-2237 

OPEN HOUSE 

October 17th • 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 

MayvillE: Great location, close to everything 

- 3 bedroom, master bath, beautiful bonus 

room with sky lights. Just a great home period! 

230 2nd Ave. NE 

NEW MayvillE: 1 1/2 story, 4 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath. Laundry on main floor. Double unattached garage. Un attached 

porch. Sits on double lot. 33 6th Ave. SE 

MayvillE: 3 bedroom, 1-3/4 bath, victorian 1-1/2 story home in quiet neighborhood. Partial finished basement, 

central air, 2-story unattached garage! Awesome starter home. 229 2nd Ave. NW 

MayvillE: Spacious 3 bedroom all one level living home. No basement to worry about. Freshly painted with many 

new fixtures throughout. Attached garage corner lot! 416 4th Ave. SE. aGGRESSivE SEllER 

WESTWOOD aCRES - MayvillE: Unique 5-bedroom home by golf course & river. Absolutely beautiful home with 

many amenities. Enjoy the 1412 sq. ft. great room, sauna, multi-decks, sunroom & much more. Very aggressive seller. Call 

for price - you’ll be surprised! 56 Westwood Acres. 

NEW PORTlaND: Country living in the city! 1 1/2 story, 2 bedroom updated home. Propane, central air, 

double attached garage. Main floor living with open floor plan - Check it out! 817 Moorhead Ave. 

NEW PORTlaND: Cozy, turnkey 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 1/2 story home. Appliances & window air units included. 

304 Parke Ave. 

PORTlaND: Beautiful turn of century home built in 1898. Newer roof, windows, original woodwork, new 

kitchen. 5 bedrooms, 2 b ath - too much to mention. Must see this property to appreciate! Beautiful 903 8th St. 

PORTlaND: Looking to build in Portland? Heskin Meadows lots. Call for details. 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

OPEN HOUSE 

October 17th • 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. 

MayvillE: Move in ready, updated, absolutely 

beautiful 3,099 sq. ft. home. 4 bedrooms, 

2.75 bath, main floor laundry, den, bonus room 

with sky lights. Kitchen remodel 2005. Check 

out photos on website! 425 2nd St. NW. 

For all your real estate needs! 

• Mayville - 319 3rd Ave. NE College convenient, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, new windows, 

shingles, & flooring, fresh paint inside & out. 

• Mayville - 132 7th Ave. SE Comfortable 2 bedroom home with central air, generous 

kitchen, screened porch, some hardwood flooring, full unfinished basement with drain tile. 

• Rural Mayville Prairie views along a branch of the Goose River. 3 BR, 2 bath, formal 

dining, hardwood floors, 2-car garage, steel machinery shed. 

SALE PENDING 

• Mayville Pre-1900 Carriage House converted to duplex. Over 3000 sq. ft. of 

above ground living, very large lot; unique property with interesting possibilities. 330 2nd St. NE 

• Mayville -131 8th Ave. SE - Comfortable main floor living in this 2 bedroom condo. 

• Mayville 219 3rd Ave. NE, Beautiful 2 story built in early 1900’s, hardwood flooring, oak 

woodwork, 4 bedrooms, formal dining, fireplace, seamless steel siding, new shingles, double 

garage with shop. 

• Mayville-Rural living at its finest Only 26 minutes from Grand Forks.No 

specials! 

• Mayville 19 5th Ave. N.E. Low maintenance 2 bedroom near Mayville State. Nice, open 

floor plan on main floor. 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

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Sheryl Vinje, salesperson 

786-2858 Office 

788-3050 Home 

430-0981 Cell 

Dennis Peterson, broker 

786-3600 Office 

788-3208 Home 

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Ready, set, go pick your perfect pumpkin for Halloween 

You may have to brush off a bit of dirt due to the pumpkins being in their natural environment. Bring a towel to 

cover your car seat or trunk lining before you set the pumpkins inside. Another idea is to bring a garbage bag 

to place them in for the ride home, since it’s likely they may roll in the car. 

By Sarah Sorvaag 

Three weeks until the night of 

tricks and treats arrives. Have you 

made a list of what Halloween 

decorations, costumes, and candy 

you would like to purchase? If so, 

are you already considering which 

stores you need to visit and coordinating 

your schedule to avoid heavy 

traffic? Perhaps you are interested 

in stopping by a local farm for your 

pumpkin needs if you are crunched 

for shopping time elsewhere. 

Either way, the pumpkin is the 

most important decoration related 

to Halloween, and you should give 

ample time to find the best one for 

carving and greeting visitors on 

your porch. One farm outside of Arthur 

provides not only a laid-back 

atmosphere for you and your family 

to find the best pumpkins, but 

also the best selection you’re likely 

to find anywhere else in the region. 

The Iwen farm is located a little 

over 18 miles north of Casselton 

or three-and-a-half miles north of 

Arthur on Highway 18. Tim Iwen 

and his family own the two-acre 

you-pick patch on the north side of 

their farmstead. They also operate 

a wholesale pumpkin patch, which 

distributes to all Fargo Hornbacher’s 

locations, Mary’s Market in 

Arthur, Stop-n-Go, and Nash Finch. 

Miller’s Fresh Foods in Mayville receives 

pumpkins from Nash Finch. 

Iwen first planted a large-scale 

pumpkin patch in 1996. After a 

few years, he decided to add on a 

smaller you-pick patch for locals to 

enjoy. His family has been key to 

the success of the patch due to their 

managership while Iwen is seeding, 

spraying, and harvesting soybeans 

and corn as his full-time job. 

“I have always been interested 

in pumpkins. I wondered if I could 

raise them on a larger scale and 

make money,” he said. 

Now, Iwen’s wholesale pumpkin 

patch spans 24 acres. His you-pick 

patch is two acres. Iwen’s family 

receives pumpkin harvesting help 

from local high school students on 

nights and weekends. Dan Iwen 

helps deliver the pumpkins to their 

Fargo destinations and works on 

weed control in the patch. 

Different pumpkin varieties are 

planted within the same time frame 

in the spring, so that all will be 

ready when October arrives. Iwen 

tests out mixing varieties together 

to grow larger pumpkins for the 

wholesale market. 

“We use a few different mixes 

and adjust it a little bit. We have a 

PHOTOS BY SARAH SORVAAG / THE TRIBUNE 

You don’t have to look very hard to find pumpkins with somewhat symmetrical 

sides and a non-wobbly base at the patch. Both are key characteristics 

when it comes to making an awesome jack-o’-lantern. 

lot of variation within the area of 

the patch. The you-pick patch has 

more sizes to choose from. We have 

some of the minis, pie pumpkins, 

and larger ones,” Iwen said. 

Susan Rasmussen from Miller’s 

Fresh Foods stated that the Mayville 

grocery store has already sold one 

bin’s worth of pumpkins. Each bin 

holds approximately 700 pounds 

worth of pumpkins. She explained 

that selecting the right pumpkin often 

comes down to personal taste. 

“Some people will use pumpkins 

to decorate their yard. Others 

are cutting them up for jack-o’- 

lanterns. At Miller’s Fresh Foods, 

we have a large assortment ranging 

from the mini-pumpkins to the large 

ones. Everyone from small children 

to adults can find a pumpkin they 

like,” she said. 

The Arthur you-pick patch is not 

unique just because of its variety, 

but also because of its availability 

for anyone to come out and enjoy 

the search for the perfect pumpkin. 

“The you-pick patch is neat. It’s 

fun for kids to come out and pick 

their own, especially when Northern 

Cass comes out. They bring bus 

loads out. To see streams of kids 

run out into the patches is pretty 

cool,” Iwen said. 

One of the largest challenges 

with operating a pumpkin patch is 

coordinating harvest along with deliveries. 

“During the first few years it 

was tough to market them and get 

them sold. There were a few slow 

years while we worked on the 

sales, labor, and deliveries. Today, 

it’s mostly about staying organized 

with the labor,” Iwen explained. 

For anyone who is considering 

starting their own patch, Iwen recommends 

starting small and then 

working their way up to a larger 

patch. For visitors, he suggests not 

stopping by a pumpkin patch following 

a heavy rain. 

If you’re in the mood to explore 

a local pumpkin patch with your 

family, look no further than the 

Iwen farm. 

“Where else can you have more 

fun for a couple dollars?” 

The you-pick patch is open daily 

from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For 

more information call 371-7087. 

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Phone: 701.786.2666 • Toll Free: 800.844.2666 

Fax: 701.786.2292 

*Discount is valid on day of Frame Show only. *Product must be paid, in full, on the day of the Frame 

Show. *Discount does not apply to previous purchases. *2nd pair discount is nontransferrable. *North 

Dakota Vision Services benefits may apply. *Maui Jim brand excluded. 

$89 00 6 

MidcoNet ® 

PREFERRED & THEATRE DVR SUITE 

CALL 1.800.888.1300 

MIDCOCOMM.COM/SPECIALOFFERS 

Tanos 

Titanium 

www.RexineFamilyEyecare.com 

Coach 

This limited time offer is available to new and upgrading residential customers only. All services not available in all areas and some restrictions apply. Taxes and 

fees not included. An HDTV is required to receive HD programming. Customer is responsible for modem purchase or lease required for MidcoNet ® Preferred Broadband. Modem 

lease price is $3/month for standard modem or $5/month for wireless. Actual Internet speeds may vary depending on your computer’s capacity and web traffic. Speeds may also be 

impacted by third party equipment (such as your computer or router). Free installation (reg. $35) is included with the Theatre DVR Trio. Installation is $9.95 with Theatre DVR Suite and 

MidcoNet ® Preferred bundle, and $19.95 with MidcoNet ® Preferred or Single Service only. †Midcontinent Digital Phone Package is available to residential customers only and includes 

one phone line with direct dialed, unlimited local and long distance calling to the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Other locations 

are considered International and charged at per minute calling rates (please check our website). Calling card calls, collect calls, 900 number calls, operator assisted calls and directory 

assistance are not included. Caller ID equipment not included. Expires 12/15/09. 

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October 10, 2009 - Traill County Tribune

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