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AREA BUSINESS with ROGER BLUHM
Local co-op announces changes
TRIAL RUN: Cashiers ring in customers on Wednesday at Pizza Ranch during the
frst of four trial runs Wednesday and Thursday. Customers with invitations brought in
canned food items to try the food and help others. (Roger Bluhm/photo)
A
series of stafng
changes were re-
cently announced
by Dakota Plains Coopera-
tive.
Don Olson, chief f-
nancial ofcer, is retiring.
Olson has spent 33 years
working in the business.
He frst joined Farm-
ers Union in 1990 before
becoming manager of the
cooperative in 1998.
Farmers Union, with
four locations, joined
with Lidgerwood Farmers
Union to create Southeast
Propane, a continuing
operation. Dakota Plains
Cooperative in Valley
City merged with Farmers
Union in 2010 and Olson
became chief fnancial of-
fcer of the larger coopera-
tive.
Olson was based in
Lisbon.
In other moves, Alison
Kasowski has been named
marketing manager for
Dakota Plains. Kasowski
is also a realtor with Reign
Realty.
Chelsey Hanning was a
recently promoted to man-
ager of the Dakota Plains
convenience store in Val-
ley City. She has been with
the store for seven years.
I am so excited about
my new role here, said
Hanning. I really enjoy
the customers and seeing
new faces each day. My co-
workers are my friends,
and we have fun together.
Te convenience store
is located at the corner of
Main and Eighth Avenue
in Valley City.
n Jim and Lacie Millade
recently opened J-n-L
Saloon in Sanborn.
Te couple purchased
the former Ditos bar and
grill in Sanborn.
n Movie Land Video of
Valley City is going out of
business.
It was announced
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KARAOKE: Full Nelson
Karaoke is at 8:30 p.m. at
the Valley City American
Legion.
AA: Alcoholics Anony-
mous meets every Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday
at Fellowship Corner, 320
2nd Ave. S.E. in Valley
City. Monday and Saturday
meetings are at 8 p.m.
and Wednesday meetings
are at noon and 7:30 p.m.
The Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
and last Saturday of the
month at 8 p.m. are open
speakers meetings for all to
attend, not just alcoholics.
A Friday 5:30 p.m. meeting
is held at Sheyenne Care
Center conference room.
More info: 701-845-2864.
LITCHVILLE: The Li-
tchville Community Center
hosts regularly scheduled
events, including: morning
coffee from 8 to 10 a.m.
Monday-Saturday; On
the Move exercise group
Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 8 a.m.; and cards (Hand
& Foot) with refreshments
Wednesday evenings at 7
p.m. No fee, but donations
accepted. More info: Myrna
McGregor, 701-762-3621.
Saturday, May 10
mous meets every Mon-
day, Wednesday and Sat-
urday at Fellowship Corner,
320 2nd Ave. S.E. in Valley
meetings are at 8 p.m. and
Wednesday meetings are
at noon and 7:30 p.m. The
Wednesday 7:30 p.m. and
last Saturday of the month
at 8 p.m. are open speak-
ers meetings for all to
Center conference room.
More info: 701-845-2864.
LITCHVILLE: The Li-
Monday-Saturday; On
Wednesday evenings at
7 p.m. No fee, but dona-
tions accepted. More info:
Myrna McGregor, 701-
762-3621.
PLANETARIUM
SHOWS: Valley City State
University will offer plan-
etarium shows The Zodiac
and Finding Polaris II at 1
p.m. in Room 309 of the
Rhoades Science Center.
More info: 701-845-0966
or 701-8457452.
Monday, May 12
WATER BOARD: The
Barnes County Water
Resource District Board
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T
wo announcements caught my
eye coming from Valley City State
University earlier this week.
Te frst was expected by
many, but still has an impact
on everyone at the university.
Margaret Dahlberg was named
interim president of the school
as a search committee looks for
a new leader.
Its a choice no one will ques-
tion as Dahlberg has been with
VCSU since 1996 and a staunch
supporter for the school in
whatever capacity shes been in
at the moment.
I would expect the search
committee to take a hard look at
Dahlberg and possibly remove
the interim from her title, un-
less its she who doesnt want the
position.
At the very least, Dahlberg will
keep things pointed in the right
direction until a new president
is named.
Te second announcement brought a
smile to my face. Jill DeVries is return-
ing as head coach of the VCSU womens
basketball team.
Several years ago when I was here the
frst time, I introduced my freshman
daughter to DeVries. I was hope-
ful my daauhter would continue
to play basketball and that she
might be good enough to join
the Lady Vikings on the court
and play for DeVries.
Unfortunately, my daugh-
ter quit playing basketball, we
moved away and I only got to
watch from Nebraska as DeVr-
ies took a couple of teams to the
national tournament.
I am thrilled that a longtime
member of the Vikings coach-
ing staf is returning. Shes sure
to fred up afer some time of.
Im sure several of the older
players on the team are also
happy the coach who recruited
them has returned.
Congratulations to both Dahl-
berg and DeVries. No matter
what happens going forward, these were
good moves by VCSU.
-- RB
Two good VCSU moves
Dahlberg
DeVries
meets at 8 a.m. on the
second Monday of each
month at the Barnes
County Highway Depart-
ment, 1525 12th St. N.W.
in Valley City. More info:
701-845-8508.
SENIORS MEETING:
Buffalo Senior Citizens
meets every Monday at the
Community Center, Buffalo,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
mous meets every Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday
at Fellowship Corner, 320
2nd Ave. S.E. in Valley
meetings are at 8 p.m.
and Wednesday meetings
are at noon and 7:30 p.m.
The Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
and last Saturday of the
month at 8 p.m. are open
speakers meetings for all to
Center in the conference
room. More info: 701-845-
2864.
LITCHVILLE: The Li-
Monday-Saturday; On
accepted. More info call:
Myrna McGregor, 701-762-
3621.
LIARS DICE: Play
progressive liars dice at
the Vault in Valley City on
Mondays from 6 p.m. to
midnight. More info: Paul
Stenshoal, 701-840-9313.
BABY SIGNS: A free,
six-week Baby Signs class
will be held Mondays
through May 12, at the
Valley City - Barnes County
Library, 410 N Central Ave,
in Valley City. More info:
701-845-8528
TUESDAY, May 13
KIWANIS: The Lisbon
Kiwanis Club meets at
noon at Parkside Lutheran
Home in the dining room.
ROTARY CLUB: Valley
City Rotary Club meets
every Tuesday at noon at
the Valley City VFW.
LITCHVILLE: The Li-
Monday-Saturday; On
accepted. More info: Myrna
McGregor, 701-762-3621.
OPEN MIC: Open Mic
is now being held at The
Vault in Valley City. For
information, call 701-840-
9313.
YPN COOKOUT: The
Young Professionals Net-
work of Valley City will host
a cookout at 6 p.m. at City
Park. More info: 701-845-
7287.
LIBRARY BOARD: The
Valley City-Barnes County
Public Library Board holds
its regular meeting at 5:15
p.m. at the library in Valley
City. More info: Mary, 701-
845-3821.
HEALTH MINISTRY:
The Buffalo Commu-
nity Health Ministry board
meets the second Tuesday
of each month. More info:
Parish Nurse Gwen Fraase,
701-633-5533.
Wednesday, May 14
SENIORS MEEET-
ING: Tower City Senior
Citizens group meets every
Wednesday at the Com-
munity Center in Tower City
from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
A meal is served. More
info: Betty Gibbons, presi-
dent, 701-840-0184.
KIWANIS: The Valley
City Kiwanis Club meets
every Wednesday at 12:04
PM at various locations in
VCSU Student Union. Use
the West door for entry.
LITCHVILLE: The Li-
Monday-Saturday; On
762-3621.
SOIL CONSERVTION:
The Barnes County Soil
Conservation Board meets
every second Wednesday
of the month at 4 p.m. at
the Barnes County SCD
offce, 575 10th St. S.W.,
Valley City. More info: 701-
845-3114, Ext. 3.
POKER TOURNEY:
Texas Holdem Tourna-
ment is every Wednesday
at 7 p.m. at the Eagles
Aerie, Valley City. Tourna-
ment is open to all player
levels. More info: Richard
Hass: 840-2612. Free, for
people 21+.
mous meets every Mon-
day, Wednesday and
Saturday at Fellowship
Corner, 320 2nd Ave. S.E.
in Valley City. Monday and
Saturday meetings are at
8 p.m. and Wednesday
meetings are at noon and
7:30 p.m. The Wednesday
7:30 p.m. and last Satur-
day of the month at 8 p.m.
are open speakers meet-
ings for all to attend, not
just alcoholics. A Friday
5:30 p.m. meeting is held
at Sheyenne Care Center
conference room. More
info: 701-845-2864.
Thursday, May 15
LECTURE SERIES:
The Barnes County Histori-
cal Society presents Amy
Phillips and Steven Bolduc
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area history as found in the
archives of the Enderlin
Historical Society and Museum.
Museum website:
www.enderlinmuseum.org
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have a series of
short ads, etc.,
found in the same
May 12, 1885 issue
of Te Sheldon Enterprise which gave
us last weeks article. Hope you enjoy
this look into the past when it was still
Dakota Territory!
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SPECIAL LOCALS
n If you want a frst-class meal at a
modest price dont forget the Buckeye.
n Te old reliable Goodman and
Grange store received a consigment of
over one thousand dollars worth of new
Dry Goods and Notions yesterday.
n Only 50 cts. for a three month sub-
scription to Te Enterprise!
n Meals served at any time of day or
evening at the Buckeye Restaurant.
n All kinds of job printing neatly and
quickly executed at this ofce
n Farmers are furnished frst-class
meals at the Buckeye Restaurant for the
small sum of twenty-fve cents.
n GROCERIES were never before
sold so cheap in Sheldon as they are now
being sold at the Old Pioneer Store.
n Travelers with teams will be fur-
nished good stabling at lowest rates by
calling at the Buckeye Restaurant.
n At the Old Pioneer Store is the
place where you can get a wagon load of
goods for a small amount of cash.
n We can furnish you any of the
leading journals or magazines in the
United States or Canada, together with
the ENTERPRISE, at but little more
than the price of one publication.
n HEADQUARTERS for machine
oil, mixed paints of all colors, paint
brushes, kalsomine, etc. at the Sheldon
Drug Store. Call and see me before pur-
chasing elsewhere. C. E. Cole
n SHELDON HOUSE, Robt McMi-
chael, Propt., Te Finest Hotel in
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lecture Coffee, Chickens
& the Mail: The Role of the
Post Offce in Rural North
Dakota at y 7 p.m. at the
Barnes County Museum.
More info: 701-845-0966.
QUILTERS: St. Cath-
erine Quilters makes quilts
for those in need every
Thursday from 1 to 4:30
p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m. in
the St. Catherine School
gym basement, Valley
City. Anyone is welcome;
no experience necessary.
More info: Lela Grim, 701-
845-4067.
LITCHVILLE: The Litch-
ville Community Center
Monday-Saturday; On
762-3621.
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OFFICIAL MINUTES
Barnes County
Water Resource District
January 13, 2014
MEETING MINUTES
PRESENT MEMBERS: Chairperson Jerry Hieb;
Manager Ken Evenson; Manager Bruce Anderson;
Manager Shawn Olauson; Commissioner John Froelich;
Sean Fredricks Ohnstad/Twichell & Mike Opat Moore
Engineering.
Absent: Manager Bret Fehr
Chairperson Hieb called the meeting to order at 9:00
a.m.
Manager Evenson made a motion to accept the
December 2013 minutes. Manager Anderson seconded
motion. Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS
Reorganization of BC Water Resource District:
Linda opened election for chairperson of the water
district. Manager Evenson nominated Jerry Heib for
Chairperson of the BC Water Resource District. Manager
Anderson asked that the nomination cease and asked that
a unanimous vote be cast for Jerry Hieb as Chairperson.
All Approved
Chairman Hieb asked for nominations for a Vice
Chairperson. Manager Olauson nominated Ken Evenson
for Vice-Chairperson of the BC Water Resource District.
Manager Anderson asked that the nominations cease and
asked that a unanimous vote be cast for Ken Evenson as
Vice-Chairperson. All Approved.
Portfolios: Ken made a motion to move Manager
Anderson to Lower Sheyenne Board and move Manager
Olauson to Upper Sheyenne Board. Also to leave the rest
of the portfolio and board positions the same. Manager
Anderson seconded. All Approved
Yearly Schedule of BCWRD Meetings: Manager Olau-
son made a motion to accept the yearly meeting sched-
ule. Manager Anderson seconded. Motion approved.
Sanborn Lake - Mike Opat informed the district that the
State Water Commission was questioning the comple-
tion of the Sanborn Lake Permit. Mike informed them of
our district discussing not completing permit because
all easements were not completed from previous district
managers. State Water Commission would like a letter
from BCWRD informing them of reasons for not complet-
ing this permit, so they could dismiss the request at the
state offce. Discussion followed regarding the permit
issue and maybe BC Commission would like to take over
this easement project . Sean Fredricks said this could be
a joint power agreement between the commission and
water district, or else a transfer of this project from water
board to county commission, so easements could still be
obtained to fnish State Permit process. We will put it on
the February agenda for further progress.
Ohnstad Twichell Law Firm and Moore Engineer-
ing - Sean Fredricks handed out proposed rates for all
Water Resource Districts he works with, and reviewed
these rates, for attorney services for BC Water Resource
District.
Mike Opat came forward and handed out billing service
information and explained the billing process to BC Water
Resource District to review for Moore Engineering as our
engineering frm. Mike introduced Josh Hassell, also with
Moore Engineering. Josh is familiar with all the projects
for BCWRD and will be at monthly meetings, if Mike Opat
cannot be present.
Manager Bruce Anderson made a motion to enter into
agreements with Moore Engineering and Ohnstad Twitch-
ell Law for engineering and attorney services at the terms
on fle with the BC Water Resource District. Manager
Olauson seconded motion. Motion Approved.
Chairperson Jerry had a job performance appraisal for
Linda McKenna, that needed to be flled in for work done
for the water district and sent back to Auditors Offce.
Yanish Complaint - David Yanish sent in a letter
complaining of an area farmer that came onto his property
uninvited. Complaint form was sent out to him to fll in
and mail back for the district to discuss at Februarys
meeting.
Nelson/Buchholz - Sean Fredricks reported on the
resolution of this complaint. The judge continued the res-
titution hearing and asked water district not to dismiss the
complaint at this time. Manager Anderson explained what
happened with the contractor for this project. Jerry also
mentioned what Mary Nelson told him about the hold up.
Discussion followed and nothing will be done till criminal
proceedings are fnalized.
Burchill Retention - Mike Opat had nothing really to
report except for a good discussion with the Maple River
Board. We will follow up with footprint maps, Mike Opat
will get maps out to parties involved for their information,
and have Nyle Burchill and neighbors come to February
meeting. Maple/Steele Water District should take this over
as they should be cost bearing of this project.
A joint assessment district maybe created for this
project.
Joint meeting again to be set up at a later date.
Thordenskjold Drain Resolution of Necessity
Sean Fredricks explained that BC Recorders offce has
no existing right of way on record for the drain. We will
have Mike develop right of way drawings and use them
to get easements for this section of land to be added to
drain legally. Put on agenda for February to be discussed
and hopefully resolved.
10-Mile Lake - Dale Jorissen explained, to district, that
this project is at a standstill until more info is obtained to
proceed further. Boundries of the lake need to be known,
and this information is not available or found. Manager
Anderson read an email from Paul Abraham.
Paul is obtaining a mailing list of all effected by the
10 Mile Lake water shed, from BC Tax Equalization, for a
meeting to be set up on this project.
Stutsman County Tax Equalization director has not
returned Pauls calls.
Paul is keeping Keith Weston informed of any project
information.
No bond/petition to be done at this time, until draw-
down and maintenance elevation can be set and all
regulating bodies can agree.
Working closely with Red River Retention Authority.
Hydric soils lake elevation, by a soil scientist, is
planned for this spring by Red River Joint Retention
Authority.
We are open to any other avenue of progress sugges-
tion engineers and from the BCWRD.
All agree that nothing can be done without lake
boundry information.
Fox Lake - No snagging and clearing is being pursued
at this time, through state funding. After the equalizing of
Fox Lake we are checking into Eckelson Lake situation.
Discussion followed. Wes Elston is concerned that if no
clearing action is taken what if they have high water prob-
lems this year. NRCS was involved during the last high
water issue and it would be more of an issue with them.
Hobart Lake
Josh Hassell, Moore Engineering, updated the district
on this project. FEMA is waiting for some documenta-
tion info regarding operation times from Darren Bjornson,
Columbia Grain Elevator Manager. This information is
needed for FEMA to okay and move forward.
Kathryn Dam Informational Meeting at 1:30 pm today.
Snagging & clearing was brought up by Commissioner
Knutson and if the district was pursuing a project in our
district. Discussion followed on this subject. BCWRD will
talk with Kerry Johnson, BC highway superintendent, to
get a map of where the areas for snagging and clear-
ing are needed most along the Sheyenne River, south of
Valley City. Industrial Builders and American Enterprises
are two businesses that work on Cass County snagging
and clearing projects. Jerry would like to get a little more
on cost sharing and quality contractors to do this type of
project. This will be a project for next winter. State engi-
neer can approve project if under $50,000.
Jerry informed the district of a State Irrigation Water
Permit that was requested, in Anderson Twp. A notice is
sent to the water district where the permit is requested.
Open Drain and Drain Tile
New tile legislation came into effect and now permits
are to go frst to water resource district then districts
notify State Water Commission of a permit. The only time
permits need to have state involvement is if there are
wetland issues.
BILLS
Review of bills. Manager Olauson made a motion to
approve the December bills in the amount of $7,667.30.
Manager Evenson seconded motion. Motion approved
with a roll call vote. Manager Fehr was absent.
Manager Evenson made a motion to adjourn. Manager
Olauson seconded motion.
Adjourned at 11:30 am.
Linda McKenna
Secretary /Treasurer
Barnes County
Barnes County
Feberuary 10, 2014
MEETING MINUTES
PRESENT MEMBERS: Chairperson Jerry Hieb; Man-
ager Ken Evenson; Manager Bruce Anderson; Manager
Shawn Olauson; Manager Bret Fehr; Commissioner John
Froelich; Sean Fredricks Ohnstad/Twichell & Mike Opat
Moore Engineering.
Chairperson Hieb called the meeting to order at 9:02
a.m.
Manager Anderson made a motion to accept the Janu-
ary 13, 2014 minutes, with corrections, and Kathryn Dam
Special Meeting minutes. Manager Olauson seconded
motion. Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS
Master Program Manager Anderson explained a
masters thesis project about the Red River Drainage
Basin water quality and its infuence on Lake Winnipeg.
Water resource districts are to be asked to participate in
this survey. Discussion on this project followed. It was
determined that there are several other avenues for this
project to get information. Bruce will take care of answer-
ing this request.
Barnes County Commission Letter to BCWRD -
Chairperson Jerry Hieb received a letter from Barnes
County Commission regarding Planning and Zoning Au-
thority and who has authority over dikes on the Sheyenne
River. There is a problem area along the Sheyenne River
south of Valley City, in Barnes County. Sean Fredricks
informed the water district, that if a complaint is submit-
ted the district will investigate. Water district does not
have food plain authority. BC Commission is working on
a complaint regarding this dike and then the water district
can investigate. Discussion followed. When district gets
the complaint from the county commission, Mike Opat
could then check out and fnd out if they have a permit
and if so, if the dike is not built to state permit text, then
water district can make dike owner comply with the state
permit. If complaint goes beyond what state permit says,
water district does not have jurisdiction. The county com-
mission (food plain administrator) then has to set compli-
ance into action. Water district is not a condition for the
county commission to enforce the food plain ordinance.
Commissioner Knudson had a letter from the State Water
Commission, telling this landowner that he does not need
a State Permit, if it is less than 50 acre feet, he has a rec-
ommendation from the State. Landowner has a plan but
no dimensions of what was built. The county commission
can still get a complaint to water district and Mike Opat
can investigate and see how many acres are involved and
if landowner did need a State Permit. Jeff Klien, FEMA
coordinator, says this dike is a clear violation. Sean Fre-
dricks advised County Commissioners to look into Flood
Plain Administration avenue right now. Discussion on who
is Flood Administrator. Sean Fredricks will look into Flood
Plain Ordinance.
Upper Maple/Steele WRD Meeting BC Water Re-
source District is invited to a Special Meeting for Maple/
Steele Water Resource District scheduled for Friday,
February 14th and 9:00 am at the West Fargo - Cass
County Highway Dept. Sean Fredricks explained that
Maple/Steele Joint Water Resource District will remain in
charge of this project and BC Water Resource District will
be involved only to approve all assessments for Barnes
County. This agreement needs to be signed at this coming
Friday, February 14, 2014 special meeting. BCWRD will
have at least three managers at this meeting. Confer-
ence calls could also be arranged. Mike Opat handed
out a map with the Barnes County areas affected by this
project and names of landowners and property acreage
listed at an assessment of $2.00 per acre. This assess-
ment amount will change, but it is not known at this time
to what amount, so we must vote on the high assess-
ment rate. Sean Fredricks will email out agreements and
resolutions that managers will have to approve. This is
just a preliminary list. Linda will post a notice of special
meeting at our BC Highway Department Conference room
and also with the Auditors Offce and any others that we
notify regarding meetings.
OLD BUSINESS
Yanish Complaint - Obstruction complaint was
received. The map and form description did not match.
Managers looked over forms and corrected from SW to
SE as it was in the letter with the complaint. Mr. Winkler
came forward to address the district managers and
explained about the area in question and informed the
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district he has pictures of this area. Mr. Winkler was willing
to go with managers to area in question but with snow
covering complaint area the BC Water Resource District
managers will wait till snow is no longer inhibiting the
inspection of this area. Sean Fredricks explained that this
is common practice for all water districts to not disturb
area in question till ground conditions allow inspection.
Manager Anderson made a motion to table this complaint
till later in the spring and then take another look at this
complaint. Manager Fehr seconded motion. Motion ap-
proved.
Sanborn Lake - Update - Commissioner Froelich
wants more engineering information. Discussion on where
the unsigned easements stand and what the possible cost
could be. Jorissen and Offner have NOT signed ease-
ments, but land has been returned to where it was before.
The crossing for Jorissen will be done when the weather
allows and a 6 inch depression along corner of Jorissens.
Discussion of how this project could be completed and
what if high water happens again. Commission would like
Mike Opat to come to next commission meeting.
Nelson/Buchholz - No update at this time because of
the ongoing criminal action.
Burchill Retention Update Nyle Burchill seems
to be the only landowner that is interested. The other
landowners are not that interested. Mike Opat did do
some reconfguring on this project. Mike handed out a
map and names of Barnes County landowners involved.
Red River Retention Authority does not develop projects.
Mike Opat also mentioned the Federal Farm bill comes
into play, as they are always looking for retention projects
to invest in and maybe the Red River Retention Authority
could help drive that move. Maple/Steele WRD, primary
project organizer and BCWRD is helping develop, need
to identify project and get more preliminary work done by
talking to land owners interest and State Water Commis-
sion. Mike eluded that money will come from many other
means. Linda to contact landowners and see when they
could come to water district meeting and set it up.
Thordenskjold Drain Resolution of Necessity and
Right of Way - Sean Fredricks brought the managers
up to date on how getting the right-of-way may be more
substantial than frst anticipated and if we wish to extend
the project, we need to have more detailed survey work
done. Sean Fredericks suggested to protect this drain
project, the district should have right-of-ways on record.
Survey old assessment again to identify what we do have.
Sean Fredricks then suggested we have engineers run a
survey, explaining to landowners that we already have this
through prescriptive easement but we need landowners to
sign document of right-of-way, so it will be legally docu-
mented, and to survey new area to identify what we need
to be legally added to original drain. Manager Anderson,
made a motion to have Moore Engineering do the survey
for resolution of necessity and right-of- way surveying for
Thordenskjold Drain. Manager Evenson seconded. Motion
approved. Moore Engineering will survey as soon as time
permits.
10-Mile Lake - District will hold off with discussion on
this project till next months meeting.
Fox Lake - Wes Elston addressed managers to verify
that Fox Lake does fow north and is now equal on both
sides of Rail Road tracks. Snagging and Clearing, on Eck-
elson Lake, is tabled till survey work is done to determine
what is needed. It was discussed, at one time, if gates
would help regulate water on the township road to keep
water from backing up on Wes Elstons feed lot on Fox
Lake. Discussion of an old abandon drain on the north of
Eckelson Lake being opened. Two possible things to do:
1) Set up a new legal drain and assess whatever we
want, with maintenance agreement.
2) Set up a Snagging and Clearing District. You would
need a 2/3 vote of WRD and County Commissioners and
bring a $.50 per acre and it would be a onetime clearing,
up to a $100,000.
Discussion of what could be done for the areas of Fox
and Eckelson Lakes. Wes Elston would like to see some
type of plan for the high water problems on these lakes.
Also the Farm Program has an infuence on what the
district can do. Wes will probably try to do some slopping/
diking of his feed lot, at least for the present time. Mike
Opat will make up a map and letter and send off to State
Water Commission to let them know that Fox and Eckel-
son Lakes are in the Sheyenne River Watershed. Maybe
some project funding will be available for Wes and others
in this area.
Kathryn Dam - Mike Opat handed out some informa-
tion for the managers and went over this information,
showing a structured proposal for this project, Phase 1
at a total of $42,500. We do have an application into US
Fish & Wildlife for approximately $25,000 with other funds
later. Should be able to get 50% from the state for the re-
maining share for this phase, this leaves less than $10,000
for BCWRD. Down the road the State will be changing
their policy cost share to 75% on dam improvements
with engineering being included. State realizes what dam
improvements cost for the local water districts.
Manager Evenson made a motion to approve this
proposal from Moore Engineering and authorize Linda
to submit a cost share request to the State. Manager
Olauson second. Motion Approved.
Hobart Lake - Mike Opat explained that Darren
Bjornson was able to get more actual damage information
needed to get BC ratio to over 1. This information went
through State and they approved and FEMA is in agree-
ment on how everything was calculated and is now going
through their fnal review. Good news is we are Off Life
Support to move forward with project. Next year may be
the earliest to get earth moving on this project.
Griggs/Barnes Joint Board - Jerry talked to Griggs
County regarding this group. The intent, of this group, was
to fnd out where the water was coming from in this area.
Just not enough back ground on this problem to pinpoint
the real problem, except that there is a water issue. No
real solution to the complaints being fled. Manager Fehr
will try to get to Griggs County Meeting.
Leroy Triebold brought up for discussion the idea of
elimaneting one of these little dams along the Sheyenne
and what would the effect be on the river.
BILLS - Manager Evenson made a motion to acccept
the monthly bills of $5,226.80. Manager Anderson sec-
onded motion. Motion approved with a roll call vote.
Adjourned at 11:35 am.
Linda McKenna
Barnes County
Barnes County
March 10, 2014
MEETING MINUTES
PRESENT MEMBERS: Chairperson Jerry Hieb; Man-
ager Ken Evenson; Manager Bruce Anderson; Manager
Shawn Olauson; Manager Bret Fehr; Commissioner John
Froelich; Sean Fredricks Ohnstad/Twichell
Chairperson Hieb called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
Manager Olauson made a motion to accept the
February 10, 2014 minutes, with corrections, Manager
Anderson seconded motion. Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS
BCWRD managers are invited to BC Township Offcers
Association Spring meeting 9 am on March 27, 2014 at
the VFW Club.
Legal Drain #2 - Bruce Anderson discussed what was
brought up at the Legal Drain #2 annual meeting on Feb-
ruary 25, 2014. Neil Amann and Scott Legge, Offcers of
Legal Drain #2 board, were also present. Manager Ander-
son reviewed the maintenance schedule that was updated
at the annual meeting. Manager Anderson also contacted
Jim McAllister, from the BC Weed Board, to spray for
weeds in the drain. Jim will take a look at the situation
after the spring thaw and get back to Manager Anderson.
Shawn Anderson, also an offcer on the Legal Drain #2,
told Manager Anderson that he is trying to rig up a spray
unit, but isnt sure if he will get it organized before spring
thaw. Gates need to be put on new culverts yet. Culverts
are a bigger size so adjustments are needed. Donald
Jorissen has a gate in his shed that could be made to ft.
Gate 10, goes under county road 11 (Sanborn/Rogers
road) and effects the north end of Potter Township, sec 3
& 4. Scott Legge informed the district, that this gate was
put in to save the county road and is open most of the
time, and these landowners get the beneft of this drain-
age but are not assessed. If this gate is to be left open
then the landowners should be assessed into Legal Drain
#2. If the landowners in area dont want to be assessed
then the gate needs to be closed and left closed. Mike
Opat would have to get reassessment project started or if
landowners are willing to sign consent to be assessed into
the drain (which would be a lot cheaper process). Sean
Fredricks gave two options:
1) Get a voluntary assessment consent from landown-
ers.
2) Reassessment process to include this into Legal
Drain #2.
Manager Anderson will talk to landowners involved.
Tim Berntson Drain Tile Application
Sean Fredricks informed the district, 30 day notices
were sent out to landowners 1 mile downstream. The
application notes it will discharge into a natural water
course, and when Mike Opat reviewed a USGS map, Mike
found this is not noted as a natural water course. BCWRD
policy is If discharge is not into a natural water course,
easements are needed at least I mile downstream.
Mike Opat will need to look into this application further.
If Mike fnds this is a natural water course, then we can
approve next month, but if easements are needed it will
take longer. Manager Olauson made a motion to table
this application till April meeting. Manager Fehr seconded.
Motion approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Sanborn Lake Commissioner Froelich informed the
district of discussion at last Commission Meeting for
Sanborn Lake. The commission asked Betty Koslofsky,
BC Tax director, to look at all the acres involved for fow-
age easements, and this would go all the way back to the
pipe. Betty used the estimated assessed evaluations on
the property, non crop, marsh and modifed wet (%), and
estimated taxable value for the area (Houston Engineer-
ing numbers) is $30,628.00. Betty also looked at the
estimated fowage easement market value at $1,084.00/
acre, that total estimated to be $374,586.00. There is no
permanent permit for Sanborn Lake Outlet. The tem-
porary permit has expired. We would have to apply for
another permit to open the outlet. Commissioner Froelich
asked the question Who would be controlling the gate for
the Sanborn Outlet? Chairperson Hieb explained that the
outlet will remain closed and BCWRD would turn permit-
ting process over to the BC Commission, if they what to
pursue permit process. There needs to be a plan in place
on how to manage the outlet. Commission will set up a
meeting with all landowners involved for this easement
project, and BCWRD would also be asked to come to this
meeting.
Burchill Retention - Mike Opat, was unable to at-
tend meeting but left information that Nyle Burchill had
called Mike and was not in favor of the site plan we had
come up with for the area around his
property. He had something smaller
in mind. Nyle will be at the April
BCWRD meeting. Duane Burchill,
landowner/renter for the area, was
not impressed with this project
proposal. Discussion of land in
another area for this same project
area. Duane will also be at the April
BCWRD, for further information on
this Maple/ Steele project.
Thordenskjold Drain Resolution
of Necessity - Mike Opat is working
on getting right-of-ways and the
surveying needed will be set up for
the spring.
10 Mile Lake - Keith Weston, with
NRCS, introduced himself at this
meeting. Keith has been working
with Paul Abrahamson and Mike
Opat. Wes led the discussion on 10
Mile Project. A Soil Scientist will be
doing an elevation study, so we can
maybe get an elevation for the lake.
Hydric soil line can be established
so we can know a stable level for the
lake. Also discussion on what the
district plans for an outlet and where
the outlet will go so we can move
ahead. Operation is a very important
key for this project. Eric Broten, who
is also working with Paul Abraham-
son, asked about elevation, retention
and midigated wet land for discus-
sion. New Farm bill may have some
rules that may help with this project.
Fox Lake - Mike Opat submitted
a letter to the State Water Commis-
sion, documenting that Fox Lake fows into the Sheyenne
River watershed. We now will wait to hear back from
SWC.
Kathryn Dam - Mike Opat had Linda submit a cost-
share request to the State Water Commission for the
frst phase portion of this project. Mike has been working
with Barr Engineering and US Fish & Wildlife Service on
submitting a grant application to help with funding this
project. Mike Opat is still waiting on a frm idea of what
the dollar amount will be, but we are hoping to get about
$15,000 for the frst phase. We will need to submit cost-
share planning forms for the 2015 -2017 biennium very
soon and Mike Opat will get this information out to Linda.
Hobart Lake - FEMA fnally sent the approved docu-
ments for this project. Josh and Mike are following up
with FEMA on the initial costs being covered, as this is
not real clear in the letter. BC Commission is offcially the
sponsor of the Hobart Lake project, so as soon as we
review all details with the commission, and cost beneft
ratio needs to be reestablished with Columbia Grain input.
We can then go ahead with the kick-off meetings for the
project to move forward.
Complaint from BC Commission - Discussion on who
was Flood Plain Ordinance administer. Since 1987 policy
of BC Flood Plain Ordinance, administrator has been the
water district. Back then they had chairman of the water
district sign the last page of the ordinance along with
the auditor and chairman of commission. Discussion
about Planning/Zoning to take care of day to day projects
(building permits, etc.) and dike projects be a joint deci-
sion between water district and county commission. ean
Fredricks and Mike Opat will further review ordinance.
Right now Sean Fredricks will sort through complaint and
fgure water districts next step. Commissioner Knudson
had sent a letter, on behalf of the Commission, to the
individual of this complaint informing them to contact the
county highway superintendant and by April have this
complaint cleared up.
Bills Manager Evenson made a motion to approve
the February bills of $1,068.25. Manager Fehr seconded
motion. Motion approved with a roll call vote.
Adjourned Manager Evenson made a motion to
adjourn. Manager Olauson seconded. Adjourned
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T
heres a lot of coul-
da, woulda, shoulda
going on in North
Dakota politics right now.
Tats to be expected in
an election year in a state
with a political party -- the
Democrats -- that is des-
perate to fnd a path out
of the political woods and
back into relevance.
Relieved by North Dakota voters of the
responsibility of governing -- they hold
not a single executive branch ofce in state
government, and only tiny majorities in the
Legislature -- Democrats are free to exer-
cise perfect 20/20 hindsight on issues of the
state.
And for the sake of political gain theyre
focusing that hindsight on understandable
frustrations over clogged rail infrastruc-
ture that is hurting the regions agriculture
industry, and angst over rapid oil and gas
development in general.
Democrat candidate for Agriculture
Commissioner Ryan Taylor, speaking dur-
ing his recent North Dakota Newspaper
Association-sponsored debate with Repub-
lican incumbent Doug Goehring, is a case
in point.
Regarding oil-related rail congestion that
has hampered farmers ability to move prod-
uct to market and obtain fertilizer, Taylor
said planning should have happened fve
years ago, probably when the ag commis-
sioner took ofce.
Of course, fve years ago Taylor was serv-
ing in the state Legislature. What bills did
he introduce to address this situation? What
speeches did he give expressing concern?
Tis observer can fnd none. Perhaps Taylor
could provide us with some examples?
But its not just politicians who have a frm
grasp on what we should have done afer the
fact. Many media observers are just as guilty
of this hypocrisy.
It took explosions, fres and deaths be-
fore federal and state regulators got grimly
serious about the risks of transporting Bak-
ken oil, grumped the Grand Forks Her-
alds Tom Dennis in an editorial headlined,
Regulators should be more proactive.
You have to wonder, where were these
astute observers and their keen insights a
few years ago? Tey werent in obscure posi-
tions.
Dennis manages the editorial page for
one of the largest newspapers in the state.
As Ive already mentioned, Taylor was serv-
ing in the state Legislature, even stepping up
as leader of the Democrats minority caucus
in the state Senate.
If these gentlemen saw the oil-by-rail
problem looming, why didnt they speak up?
Tey had the opportunity and the means to
reach an audience and/or propose policy to
address it, but they were silent.
So were the others who are now so certain
of what policies our states leaders should
have been putting in place months and
years ago.
Maybe they didnt speak up because they
didnt see this coming either.
And there, my friends, is the rub.
Te advantage these critics have is that
they havent had to actually govern through
these times of unprecedented changes in
North Dakota. Tey havent had to make
any decisions and they arent responsible for
anything.
Tats one of the advantages of being in a
political minority. You can complain about
everything and be responsible for nothing.
Its why supermajorities in government usu-
ally dont last and why the Republican dom-
inance of North Dakotas state government
for the last couple of decades has been so
remarkable.
Dennis, of course, is just a media com-
mentator. Taylor, on the other hand, wants
to be elected to one of the most important
policy-making ofces in the state.
If Taylor and the Democrats want to cam-
paign on 20/20 hindsight, they should be
prepared to demonstrate to us all that they
were speaking out about the oil-by-rail log-
jam and other issues before the fact.
Otherwise, their hindsight is just oppor-
tunism at best.
Hypocrisy at worst.
Some Democrats re-writing history with hindsight during campaigns
By Rob
PORT
What happened to
free trade in the US?
Letter from Duane Stahl
Valley City, ND
Remember 1993 promises
that the free trade agree-
ment, NAFTA, would boost
U.S. exports, prosperity and
jobs? (But businessman
Ross Perot said to listen for
a great sucking sound of
jobs and industry leaving
the U.S.)
A $1.66 billion trade sur-
plus with Mexico in 1993
has become an annual def-
cits of $60+ billion. Yearly
we imported 225,000 cars/
trucks from Mexico; now,
1.4 million.
Ten the big-three trans-
ferred production to Mexi-
co.
Now China and others
make nearly everything we
buy. We produce less and
less.
All through 2013, we ne-
gotiated the Transatlantic
Trade and Investment Part-
nership (TTIP) with Euro-
pean Union countries. One
of our trade representatives
said one purpose is to es-
tablish and enforce interna-
tional norms and standards
that will help inform and
strengthen the multilateral,
rules-based trading system.
(NAFTA on steroids!)
Te European Union (EU)
started as a trade agree-
ment but has transformed
countries into a federation
ruled by unelected bureau-
crats who dictate regula-
tions in all areas of citizens
lives in member countries.
A Trans-Pacifc Partner-
ship (TPP) is also under ne-
gotiation, but Japan is hav-
ing second thoughts.
In 1796 George Wash-
ington said: It is our true
policy to steer clear of
permanent alliances with
any portion of the foreign
world. Trade agreements
have evolved into heavily
regulated trade among gov-
ernments enforced by unac-
countable regional entities.
Te TTIP would make us a
partner of the EU.
Tere was free trade be-
fore these agreements. Tell
your U.S. Senators and Rep-
resentatives you dont want
Obamas TTIP and TPP.
(Easily done online)
Tell them we cant aford
any more of these free
trade agreements.
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earth (King James Version): And God said, let us make man in
our image, afer our likeness: and let them have dominion over the
fsh of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over
all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
When God looks at what is happening, its too bad he doesnt have a special
session and spend an eighth day defning what dominion means. Does it
mean we can do any damn thing we please with anything on earth? What
are the limits? We have to eat something! Now we have a group of scientists
researching how broccoli, asparagus, carrots and other vegetables feel as
they go into a food chopper. Something new to think about.
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ered I was committing corn mass murder. As a teenaged farm kid I always felt I had pretty
good relationships with all the animals that ended up as our food. Out of our 20 cows we
usually had only one or two that turned out be a Lizzie Borden or Lucretia Borgia. Most of
them would nose around for a good friendly scratch behind the ears or a pat on the neck.
We raised everything we ate: ducks, geese, pigs, cows, chickens and rabbits. About the frst
thing I remember was a momma goose who bit me in the butt for fooling with her goslings
when I was about 5. I deserved it. We had fve horses: two Belgians, two Percherons and a
nondescript grey. Te grey was just mean. One had to carry a 2x4 about 18 inches long to
put between her and the stall or she would try to crush you. A very nasty feminist.
Te Saga Of Te Great Dallas Safari Club Black Rhino Conservation Plan
Two animal stories got me going on this column. Te Dallas, Texas Safari Club decided
to auction of a Namibia hunting license for a black rhino, claiming they were really fund-
ing a conservation plan for saving black rhinos in Africa by killing one. Tat didnt seem
to sell too well with the environmental crowd, who said: Te hell you say! Kill one to save
one? Tats nuts! Afer they had aroused the passions of most of the civilized world, the
license committee responded: Oh, it will be an old black rhino near death that cant get it
up anymore. But it didnt say on the license: Old-black-rhino-near-death-that-cant-get-
it-up-anymore. Tat didnt sell too well either. Ten the committee said the rhino their
licensee would kill was picking on middle-aged male and healthy rhinos in their wild.
Ten the environmentalists suggested a near death rhino would not be chasing prime
black rhinos around for his amusement.
Tis whole episode proved God should have had a special session. Anyway, some great
white hunter from Texas topped the auction with a $350,000 bid. What will he do with the
carcass? Stuf it for his man-cave? Put the head on the wall without the horn?
Te horn will sell for about $30,000 a pound to some old cant-get-it-up Chinese guy
who thinks animal horn is an aphrodisiac. It will look funny on the wall without the horn.
Another Texas hunter might have spoiled the hunt. When asked about the hunt, he said:
Hunting a black rhino? Why, thats like shooting a parked car.
Te Retirement Of Bushwacker, Superstar Bucker
I watch bullriding on the tube once in awhile for a few thrills. We were always very care-
ful around bulls on the farm. My dad had been gored once, so he always carried a pitchfork
with him when he was in close proximity. Our bulls always had bull nose-rings we could
use if we had to move them. Bulls cant be trusted. Short of brains anyway, they usually had
only one thought in mind: creating the super race.
It seems Bushwacker is the best buckofer in the bull-riding business. He is 8 years
old and has been ridden for the required 8 seconds only twice in his last 52 times out of
the chute. Bull-riding champ J.B. Maumey fnally fnished 8 seconds on Bushwacker on
his 10th try. Mauney, who has lost count of his broken bones, praises Bushwacker: Hes
got brains. Hes smart. You can watch 20 videos of that bull, and he will never do the same
thing twice. Hes big (1,750 pounds!). Hes strong. Hes got the power. And when the gate
opens, you cant set a game plan for him. Hes the world champ. Bushwacker does not like
other bulls, so wherever he goes he has his own space.
Bushwackers owner Julio Moreno is going to retire him to his ranch next year in Octo-
ber. Moreno probably has made a few million of Bushwacker, so he has planned a 15-acre
irrigated clover pasture, a little barn for shelter during rough weather and about 20 girl
friends for sexy interludes. On the side he will probably sell Bushwackers semen for about
$5,000 a package. Tat will keep both of them happy.
Should Animals Have Some Legal Rights?
About 10 percent of the wills written today have stipulations about how pets, particu-
larly dogs, will be taken care of afer the owners death.. Chimps and orangutans have 99
percent of the genes human have. Tats pretty close to some of my relatives. Te Dal-
las Zoo is providing therapy for a male gorilla who bites females instead of loving them.
He gets along great with humans and male gorillas but is very cranky with females. Te
therapys purpose is to get him to breed so the zoo can sell the ofspring for a proft. Hav-
ing a 430-pound gorilla on the psycho couch trying to convince him to make love not war
during foreplay must be fascinating work.
Some lawyers make good money persecuting or defending dogs or other animals in
court.
Te Nonhuman Rights Project in New York recently fled habeas corpus suits in behalf
of four captive chimps it was trying to free so they could go to sanctuaries. Project Director
Steve Wise believes animals should have some rights not the right to vote or freedom of
religion but a limited right of bodily freedom.
Dominion in the Christian Bible is usually interpreted to mean that humans are to
act as Gods stewards in care of, guarding and controlling what happens on earth. Chris-
tians must show leadership, responsibility and empathy to have that dominion. In that
more than 78 percent of the humans in the U.S. label themselves Christian, who are the
non-Christians who are treating animals so badly in poultry, pig and cow factory farms,
puppy mills, horse farms and other large communities of animals? Evidence is shown daily
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RAYMOND
Man has dominion over animals but compassion is needed, not cruelty
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The frst book given to all youngsters enrolled in Imagination Library is The Little Engine
That Could by Watty Piper. Several children in the Sheyenne Valley Imagination Library
received the book earlier this week.
STORY BY
ROGER BLUHM
Imagination Library
comes to the area
Service Clubs in Valley City are key to
providing books for young children
Y
oungsters throughout
the region are getting
new books thanks to
a program taking of across
North Dakota.
Dolly Partons Imagina-
tion Library provides books
to children from birth to age
5 in an attempt to get chil-
dren interested in reading at
a very young age.
Te program is spear-
headed in the state by North
Dakota First Lady Betsy
Dalrymple. Locally, Wash-
ington Elementary principal
Chad Lueck and Mike Wa-
terson have been the driving
force.
Te First Lady came to
town and talked to us about
the program, Lueck said.
Its a great program and the
frst books just started arriv-
ing for children.
Te frst book for every
child is Te Little Engine
Tat Could.
We enlisted the help of
the area service clubs to help
us in our eforts, Waterson
said.
Weve had great response
from all of them.
Te Lions Club, Kiwanis
Club, Rotary Club and Op-
timist Club have been in-
strumental in helping get
the reading program going
locally.
Te Sheyenne Valley
Imagination Library is of to
a good start, Waterson said.
We have 73 children in the
program so far.
Te hardest thing about
the program is identifying
the children.
Tere are privacy laws in
place which make it hard,
Lueck said.
Weve put brochures in
Social Services ofces and
in area day cares, Waterson
added.
Te best way for parents
or grandparents to enroll
children in the program is
online at vcbcimaginationli-
brary.com
I enrolled all three of my
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year in the program. Books
are delivered once a month
to the children.
Teyre hard-cover
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are durable and will last.
A donation section is also
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people who want to help
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Funding has been what
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With the
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clubs, we
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to get the program up and
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of the larger corporations.
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we feel this is a great pro-
gram.
Board members for the
group are Terry Corwin,
Valley City Kiwanis; Dawn
Zimprich-Mathias, Valley
City Rotary; Kathy Lamb,
Valley City Optimist; Do-
reen Sayler, Valley City Li-
ons; Lueck and Waterson.
Each of the service clubs
has sponsored 20 children
in the program.
In 1996, Parton launched
Imagination Library to
aid children in her home
county in east Tennessee. In
2000, Parton announced she
would make the program
available to any community
willing to partner with her
to support it locally.
Since then, more than
1,600 local communities
provide age-appropriate
books to almost 700,000
children each month.
We believe the First
Lady will be joining us next
fall for a program here, Lu-
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growth. Everyone believes
in the program and now we
just need to let parents and
grandparents of younger
children know about the
program and how to get en-
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(701) 437-3317
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228 5th Ave
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Trinity Lutheran Church
319 Fourth Ave.
(701) 437-2433
Hope Lutheran Church (AFLC)
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Sunday School@10 a.m.
Worship Service@11 a.m.
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FINGAL
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
419 1st Ave.
(701) 924-8290
FORT RANSOM
Standing Rock Lutheran Church,
136 Mill Rd.
(701) 973-2671
KATHRYN
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(701) 796-8261
11546 52nd St SE
LEONARD
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15407 49th St SE
(701) 645-2287
Leonard Lutheran Church
PO Box 279
(701) 645-2435
St Peters Lutheran Church
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4713 150th Ave SE
(701) 347-4147
LISBON
Assembly Of God
1010 Forest St.
(701) 683-5756
First Baptist Church (ABC)
401 Forest St.
(701) 683-4404
First Presbyterian Church
10 6th Ave. West
Pastor Juwle S. Nagbe
(701) 318-4273
Sunday Worship 11:15 a.m.
418 5th Ave W.
(701) 683-5841
United Methodist
(602 Forest St.
701) 683-4479
St Aloysius Catholic Church
102 7th Ave W.
(701) 683-4584
Redeemer Lutheran Church
803 Forest St.
(701) 683-5347
LITCHVILLE
(701) 762-4297
506 5th St
Trinity Lutheran ELCA
5809 Co. Rd. 60 SE
(701) 669-2282
MARION
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(701) 669-2557
4430 99th Ave SE
NOME
St Petri Lutheran Church
12505 52nd St SE
(701) 924-8215
ORISKA
St Bernard Catholic Church
(701) 845-3713
606 5th St
SANBORN
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Sunday service 9 a.m.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Mark Haines
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
(701) 646-6306
711 4th St
TOWER CITY
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
(701) 749-2309
401 Broadway St
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VALLEY CITY
All Saints Episcopal Church
516 Central Ave. N
701-845-0819
Calvary Baptist Church
(Independent)
2030 West Main St.
701-845-8774
Congregational United Church
of Christ
217 Fourth St. NW
701-845-1977
Epworth United
Methodist Church
680 Eighth Ave. SW
701-845-0340
Evangelical Free Church
1141 Ninth St. SW
701-845-1649
Faith Lutheran Church
575 10th St SW #3
701-845-4390
First Baptist Church
3511 S. Kathryn Rd.
701-845-4500
First Church of the Nazarene
913 Riverview Drive
701-845-4193
Grace Free Lutheran Church
(AFLC)
2351 West Main St.
701-845-2753
Mercy Hospital Chapel
570 Chautauqua Blvd.
701-845-6400
New Life Assembly of God
520 Winter Show Rd.
701-845-2259
Our Saviors Lutheran
138 Third St. NW
701-845-1328
Rivers Edge Ministry
(Interdenominational)
348 E. Main St.
St. Catherines Catholic Church
540 Third Ave. NE
701-845-0354
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran
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202 3rd St NW
701-845-0702
Sheyenne Care Center Chapel
979 Central Ave. N.
701-845-8222
Southwest Bible Chapel
826 Fifth St. SW
701-845-2792
Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)
499 Fourth Ave. NW
701-845-3837
Valley Apostolic
Sunday School 10AM
Sunday Worship 11AM
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215 Fourth Ave. NW
(701) 845-9590
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701-845-6950
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(701) 633-5302
505 3rd St N
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P.O. Box 146
701-633-5410
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St. Thomas Church
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326 Bluff St
(701) 437-3317
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Thea Monson
First Methodist Church
228 5th Ave
(701) 437-3407
319 Fourth Ave.
(701) 437-2433
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419 1st Ave.
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(701) 973-2671
KATHRYN
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11546 52nd St SE
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LEONARD
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15407 49th St SE
(701) 645-2287
Leonard Lutheran Church
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St Peters Lutheran Church
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(701) 347-4147
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Assembly Of God
1010 Forest St.
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First Baptist Church (ABC)
401 Forest St.
(701) 683-4404
10 6th Ave. W.
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418 5th Ave W.
(701) 683-5841
United Methodist
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701) 683-4479
St Aloysius Catholic Church
102 7th Ave W.
(701) 683-4584
Redeemer Lutheran Church
803 Forest St.
(701) 683-5347
LITCHVILLE
506 5th St
(701) 762-4297
Trinity Lutheran ELCA
5809 Co. Rd. 60 SE
(701) 669-2282
MARION
North Marion Reformed
Church
4430 99th Ave SE (701)
669-2557
NOME
St Petri Lutheran Church
12505 52nd St SE
(701) 924-8215
ORISKA
St Bernard Catholic Church
606 5th St
(701) 845-3713
SANBORN
Church
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Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Mark Haines
Sacred Heart Catholic
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711 4th St
(701) 646-6306
TOWER CITY
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
401 Broadway St
www. splbl.org
(701) 749-2309
VALLEY CITY
All Saints Episcopal
Church
516 Central Ave. N
701-845-0819
Calvary Baptist Church
(Independent)
2030 West Main St.
701-845-8774
Congregational United
Church of Christ
217 Fourth St. NW
701-845-1977
Epworth United
Methodist Church
680 Eighth Ave. SW
701-845-0340
Evangelical Free Church
1141 Ninth St. SW
701-845-1649
Faith Lutheran Church
575 10th St SW #3
701-845-4390
First Baptist Church
3511 S. Kathryn Rd.
701-845-4500
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913 Riverview Drive
701-845-4193
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T
he people of Israel wanted to be like the na-
tions around them and they demanded a
king (I Samuel 8). God warned them of the
trouble that would come to them with a king in
charge. Nevertheless, they asked for and received a
king.
In doing this, they were coveting and rejecting
God and His Word. A nineteenth century British
historian named Lord Acton famously said, Power
tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts ab-
solutely.
Unfortunately, in this world we have ofen seen this to be accu-
rate when men are given power and authority. Te authority and
power given to a man always lead to power being abused to some
extent because of our sinful nature.
So how can having a king be seen as a good thing? When we have
a king that cannot be corrupted.
When we recognize that the King that God promised to send
to His people would not be a man only; but the God-Man Jesus
Christ.
He was not to be an earthly king as He told Pilate, My kingdom
is not of this world (John 18:36). If He had come to be an earthly
king He would have called thousand angels to destroy the world
and set Him free as the hymn says. His kingdom was and is bigger
than the nation of Israel it encompasses all that exists. He is Lord
of all creation.
Martin Luther, especially in the Large Catechism, focuses on the
title Lord which is given to Jesus Christ. Tis term Lord con-
veys the idea of authority. It used as a title for those who have legal
authority over people.
In nonreligious use it is used as a form of showing respect in
religious use it is a title given to God. In the Old Testament, the
personal name by which God revealed Himself, is translated in our
English Bibles with the word Lord. When the Bible speaks of Jesus
Christ in the New Testament we also see the name or title Lord
applied to Him.
In our minds, we have a picture of a king who is to be served. But
our king humbled Himself and served us. When we confess in the
Apostles Creed that that Jesus Christ is Lord we are saying that, the
King is our King.
We are declaring that indeed the Cross was for all people; but
specifcally for me. Again as Luther says in the Large Catechism,
For before I had no Lord nor King, but was captive under the pow-
er of the devil, condemned to death, enmeshed in sin and blind-
ness. But our King has paid the ransom, obtained the pardon, and
sets the captives free.
He is a king who has all authority but has not been corrupted in
any way (Matt. 28:18-20, Heb. 4:15). He has and will always retain
absolute power (Matt. 11:27; Luke 10:22). Here again we have the
great joy of proclaiming to the one broken by sin and fearful of
punishment that our King is just and merciful. He has even lain
down His life for us all.
To have Jesus as Lord means to have one who will protect us,
provide for us, and who loves us. His love has been expressed most
clearly in His death on the Cross.
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aboutthe animal horrors taking place all around
us:
(1) Hundreds of horses and other animals dy-
ing of starvation on farms and ranches. Chris-
tians would never do this. It must be the .06 per-
cent of Muslims in the U.S.
(2) Placing sows in gestation stalls or crates
that are so small the sow cannot turn around
and only take a step or two backward or for-
ward. Piglet runts have been killed by bashing
their heads on concrete walls. Afer each preg-
nancy of about four months, sows in a typical
factory farm give birth, nurse their young for
three weeks, and go through the same program
for about three years. Ten they go to the killing
foor. Tese sows never roam in a pasture, never
root around and eat grass or roots, never take a
mudbath, or lay in the sun.
Christians would never treat pigs like that.
Te owners must be the .07 percent Buddhists
in the U.S.. Te communications director for the
National Pork Producers says, So our animals
cant turn around in the crates. I dont know who
asked the sow if she wanted to turn around.
Maybe God has a certain hot dominion for this
guy.
(3) Cows only last about four years in factory
farms. Drugs have extended the udders so much
they might drag on the concrete. Afer all, the
cow has been bred to give up to 22,000 pounds
of milk a year. Hooves standing in cow dung all
day have a tendency to rot. We grind up 33 mil-
lion cows a year. Most never see grass. Because
of antibiotics, cow bones become so brittle that
they may have to go to the killing foor pushed
by a forklif.
Christian ranchers and meatpackers would
never show dominion with a forklif. Must be
Orthodox and Reform Jews who constitute 1.7
percent of our population
(4) Because of the egg industry male chicks are
useless byproducts, so afer the sex of the chick
has been determined the males are tossed alive
and ground up in a machine called a macerator.
Egg layers ofen live in cages so small they cant
stand and stretch their wings. Christian egg pro-
ducers would never do such a thing because of
their religious upbringing. Tis is something so
terrible that only atheists and agnostics would
do it. Tey are now 4 percent of the U.S. popula-
tion.
(5) Have you ever watched the high-stepping
Tennessee walking horses? Some horses need
greater dominion than others to learn the high
step. Te recalcitrants are convinced to high step
by a technique called soring, the use of caustic
chemicals on the legs that cause great pain in the
feet. Consequently, the horse steps high to try
to avoid the extreme pain. We all know that no
Christian Tennessee Bible Belter would ever do
that to a horse. We now have almost 20 percent
of the population classifed as non-believers. It
has to be this faithless gang who would treat
horses with such cruelty.
Are Tere Any Really Dumb Animals?
I remember in World War II the campaign to
train bats carrying small incendiary bombs and
drop them over Japanese cities. Tey would then
fy under the eaves of buildings and start a fre.
For some reason it didnt turn out. I guess they
could never fgure out how to time the bombs
correctly.
Sometimes man just plain loses. A 15-foot
Burmese python (the same breed that is occu-
pying the Florida Everglades) was spied by a
security guard crossing the road in front of the
Bali Hyatt Hotel on the island. Te 59-year-old
guard tried to capture the snake. Te guard did
grab the head and tail but the powerful snake,
probably in the 200-pound range, crushed the
guard when the snake wrapped its body around
his middle.
Sometimes animals seek revenge. Last Octo-
ber a 5-ton elephant ironically named Patience
crushed and killed her keeper in a Missouri zoo.
Te zoo ofcials decided not to discipline the
41-year-old elephant because she had lived in
the zoo for 24 years with two sisters, Moola and
Pinky. Unfortunately, Pinky had a severe kidney
disease and had lost nearly 1,000 pounds. She
had to be put away about a week before Patience
killed her keeper. Elephants are known for their
long memories and their exhibitions of grief.
Was Patience avenging the death of Pinky in her
grief? Te keeper had taken care of her for 24
years. Elephants have another unusual ability for
animals. Tey recognize themselves in mirrors.
Bob Bailey, Dolphin Trainer: We Never Found
An Animal We Could Not Train!
Te Smithsonian magazine recently had an
article about the Pentagons 270-acre animal
training farm near Hot Springs, Arkansas that
was made operational in the 1960s. Te train-
ers even trained a spider to defend itself when a
laser light was turned on.
Ravens were trained to place listening devices
on apartment window shelves in foreign Cold
War European cities. Pigeons were trained to
fy in front of columns of advancing troops to
scout for the enemy. If the enemy was spotted,
they would immediately land. Tey were tested
45 times in a row to spot the enemy and never
failed. One problem. If there was no enemy to
spot, the pigeons would take a fying vacation.
Cats were trained to carry listening devices
and enter buildings and apartments where infor-
mation might be picked up. We are all familiar
with dogs that are trained to perform hundreds
of services for humans, even snifng out cancers
and drugs. We should also remember that dogs
are ofen on the dinner table in several cultures.
In India where rats eat about 30 percent of the
grain crop, the lower caste Indians use them as
their main protein dish. I guess this all proves
that man does have dominion over everything
on earth.
But it does not mean that cruelty, viciousness
and neglect does not matter.
N
orth Dakota is
rich incred-
ibly rich.
According to fgures
compiled by Govern-
ing, a state and local
news magazine, eight
of the 25 richest coun-
ties in the United States
are in North Dakota.
Six of those eight counties Wil-
liams, Slope, Billings, Dunn, Moun-
trail and McKenzie can attribute
much of their wealth to the oil indus-
try; the other two counties Steele
and Wells can be explained by agri-
cultural prosperity.
A United States map of counties
showing counties with increases of
14 percent or more in real per capita
personal income from 2007 to 2012
revealed that North Dakota was the
only state in which the residents in ev-
ery county prospered to that degree.
Tis means that prosperity is spread
throughout the state, much of it attrib-
utable to farm income during the fve-
year period of 2007 and 2012. (Fig-
ures for the less prosperous farm year
of 2013 apparently were not available
at the time these computations were
made.)
In that fve-year period, personal
per capita income in Wells Coun-
ty grew by three-fourths, reaching
$78,000 while the national average
reached $44,600.
On the basis of an interview with
Wells County Commission Chair-
person Randi Suckut, Governing ob-
served that even though this prosper-
ity is pervasive in North Dakota, it
doesnt mean that local governments
will beneft. When it comes to roads
local government is strapped for
funds because the citizens dont want
to spend the money to pay for it, the
magazine noted.
Tis observation is supported by the
two state committees now meeting to
draf legislation that would change
the property tax. Te ultimate goal of
these two committees is to restrict the
fexibility of local governments and,
they hope, reduce or curtail property
taxes.
According to calculations by the
Tax Foundation, the owner-occupied
homes in North Dakota pay a tax of
1.42 percent of market value. South
Dakotans pay 1.28; Minnesotans pay
1.05, and Montanans pay 0.83.
North Dakota property taxes on
non-agricultural land are above the
national average and warrant contin-
ued analysis of their role in the tax
system.
But Governing is right in noting
that local government services will
beneft little, if at all, from the private
prosperity of North Dakotans.
Resistance to taxation is a manifes-
tation of the North Dakota political
culture that evolved from the frontier
days when government services were
primitive and ofen unavailable. Dis-
tance forced self-reliance.
Our settlers learned that govern-
ment wasnt all that necessary. Te
smaller the better, in fact.
Tis attitude has prevailed through-
out state history and all of our state
and local governmental institutions
refect it.
So if we can get along with minimal
government, we dont need taxes. One
way to keep it minimal is to restrict
taxes.
So, as far as most North Dakotans
are concerned, the two committees
now looking at curbing property taxes
are in harmony with peoples expecta-
tions.
Experiencing the same settlement
in the vast prairies, South Dakotans
have the same attitudes as North Da-
kotans about taxes. However, we see
a diferent picture in Minnesota. Te
frontier did not have the same impact
in Minnesota.
Minnesota believes in greater ex-
penditures for quality public services.
Te diference can be explained, at
least partially, by the infuence of the
urban areas on public policy.
North Dakotans may be experienc-
ing unprecedented prosperity but that
will not change our cultural orienta-
tion toward government services.
Consequently, Governing magazine is
right. Governments will beneft little
from the current prosperity.
OPINION: LLOYD OMDAHL
States wealthy taxpayers and
its poor local governments
By Lloyd
Omdahl
THEME: U.S. GEOGRAPHY
ACROSS
1. Prince or king in India
6. Bit of binary code
9. *Baltimores has deep
enough water for largest
ships
13. Ancient assembly area
14. Boy toy
15. Ancient Scandinavian
characters
16. Bird action
17. Howard of Happy Days
18. To open
19. *Location of highest point
in U.S.
21. Victorian era overcoat
23. William Penn to Sir William
Penn
24. Civil rights concern
25. Watergate device
28. O. Henrys The Gift of the
___
30. Baking soda
35. Seaward
37. Paris Hiltons and Kelly
Osbornes dogs
39. Black cat crossing the
street, e.g.
40. Try, as in a case
41. Wise guys
43. Frost-covered
44. *What Harvard Crew did
on Lake Charles
46. Crystal ____
47. Country alliance
48. Call for
50. Aforementioned
52. ... ___ he drove out of
sight
53. Retained
55. Strive
57. *The deepest lake
60. *Archipelago state
63. Disorderly disruption
64. Roswell subject
66. What sinners are expected
to do
68. The Waste Land poet
69. Animal house
70. Pretend
71. Be dependent
72. Part of a hurricane
73. Absurd
DOWN
1. 50 Cent piece
2. Taj Mahal city
3. Piano Man Billy
4. Domains or expanses
5. Type of horse-drawn car-
riage
6. Creole vegetable
7. New prefx
8. Boredom
9. Often done on 4th down
10. Enough, for some
11. End of the line
12. Recipe amt.
15. *U.S. maritime neighbor
20. Breaks off abruptly
22. Dr. Frankensteins work-
place
24. *Lake Superior holds this
U.S. distinction
25. *Lake located on CA-NV
border
26. Southeast Asia associa-
tion
27. Active or lively
29. *Pacifc Ocean territory
31. Sidewalk/road divide
32. Nimble
33. Word of mouth
34. *_____ Canyon
36. Singular of #4 Down
38. ___ _ good example
42. Judaic mourning
45. Stalins order, e.g.
49. Confederate general
51. Hindu Festival of Lights
54. One excessively con-
cerned about decorum
56. Like yesterdays meal?
57. Jazz musician Nat
58. Agitate
59. Call to matey
60. Use a whetstone
61. I, to a Greek
62. To let someone __ __ it
63. Joaquin Phoenix 2013
flm
65. Whimiscal and other-
worldly
67. Compass reading
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A
new law that
requires a North
Dakota drivers
license number or state-
issued photo identifcation
number for most people to
buy a resident hunting or
fshing license, went into
efect April 1.
Since this new law
directly afects the deer
license application process
that will take place over
the next month, its a good
time to provide some back-
ground.
House Bill 1161 passed
unanimously in both the
North Dakota House and
Senate during the 2013
legislative session.
Basically, this law re-
quires anyone age 18 and
older, when purchasing
or applying for a resident
hunting or fshing license,
to submit a valid North
Dakota drivers license
number or a North Dakota
nondriver photo identifca-
tion number.
Te frst test of the new
provision was the moose,
elk and bighorn sheep ap-
plication. Online applica-
tions went
smoothly
because
prospec-
tive hunters
couldnt
get their
application
validated
unless the
box for the
identifcation number was
flled in.
Many people who used
paper applications, how-
ever, inadvertently missed
or incorrectly flled in the
line for the drivers license
number. Instead of simply
invalidating those appli-
cations, Game and Fish
Department licensing per-
sonnel mailed them back to
the applicants so they could
fll in the missing numbers.
Because of this addition-
al step, the moose, elk and
sheep license drawing was
delayed by several weeks.
Game and Fish wants to
minimize the potential for
that to happen with the
deer drawing.
So, if youre a North Da-
kota resident deer hunter
and youre mailing in a
paper application for the
regular deer gun lottery,
make sure to include the
drivers license number
exactly as it appears on the
license, for everyone age
18 and older. If any part of
the application is incom-
plete or in error, the entire
application will not be pro-
cessed and will be returned
to sender.
Applications for the two
types of youth deer licenses
do not have a space for a
drivers license number,
since everyone eligible for
a youth license is under
age 18.
When I frst started my
career with Game and Fish
nearly 20 years ago, there
was a fair amount of mis-
representation on license
applications by nonresi-
dents who were purposely
trying to avoid paying the
higher cost of nonresident
upland game, waterfowl or
deer licenses.
While that still happens,
a diferent scenario has
emerged over the past fve
years as more and more
people have moved to
North Dakota from other
states. North Dakota state
law still requires people
to live in the state for six
months before they can
qualify for resident hunt-
ing or fshing licenses,
though a waiver of this
requirement is available
for nonlottery licenses if
the person can verify that
they are indeed permanent
residents.
Some people, however,
who have lived and worked
in the state for six months
or more, still technically
do not qualify for a resi-
dent license because they
continue to maintain their
permanent residence in
another state.
Tat set of circumstances
ofen created some confu-
sion at license vendors
and even on the Game and
Fish Departments online
system, in determining
whether the requirements
of residency were met. And
most people in that situa-
tion just wanted to know
if they were legally able to
buy a resident license.
Te legislation last year
simplifed the process. Now
theres space on the paper
applications for the identi-
fcation number, and a feld
for the online application
process.
Te bottom line is this: if
youre 18 or older old and
applying for a resident deer
license on a paper applica-
tion in the next few weeks,
remember to include your
North Dakota drivers
license or nondriver photo
identifcation number in
the space provided.
Tat will help keep the
deer license lottery process
moving along smoothly.
the independent
youre local. so are we.
because it matters.
By Doug
LEIER
NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS
A new element to
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will soon be spring
cleaning our kitchens
and fnding boxes or
cans of food in the
back of our cupboard
that we have forgot-
ten about. Looking at
each box or can, I fnd
myself wondering if the food is still
good.
Dates on containers are confusing.
A study done in the United Kingdom
found that up to 20 percent of house-
hold food waste is linked to confusion
about dates on food products. Most
of us erroneously think that dates on
foods are related to food safety. In fact,
there is no government mandated law
that states foods, with the exception of
infant formula and baby food, must
have a date on the product. Te date is
simply the manufacturers suggestion
for peak quality.
Sell by means the store should sell
the product by the printed date, but
the consumer still can eat the product
safely afer that date. Te date allows
for more storage and use time at home.
Even if the food is sold on the sell by
date, it can be eaten later. Tese dates
are used on milk, cheese, and pack-
aged meats. Many people pour fresh
milk down the drain if they notice the
date on the carton has passed. Gener-
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10 days afer the date on the label if it
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nOne yoke of cattle. Tis yoke of cattle is frst-class; will be sold cheap
for cash. Call on Fred Underwood, one mile west of city.
n I have a few nice pure blood Plymouth Rock Cockerals for sale. I will
have pure blood eggs about the frst of April. Tese chickens are PURE.
Cockerals are $1.00 each and eggs $1.50 per setting. W. F. McIlvane
n n n
Sues Comments: Tis may sound like a hodge-podge of informa-
tion, but this is exactly how most of these ads appeared in the paper!
As a change of subject, the Museum will begin holding regular hours
again as soon as the weather warms enough to be comfortable inside.
Also, the annual meeting of the membership will be held on Wednesday,
May 14 at 8 p.m. at the museum, weather permitting (alternate location
- Enderlin Municipal Library). Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
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has been properly handled.
Best if used by or before date is
a suggestion by the manufacturer
that the consumer should use the
product by the date listed for best
quality and favor. Te product
can still be used afer this date, al-
though it may no longer meet the
companys standard for freshness.
Tese dates are used on products
like bakery goods or packaged ce-
real.
Use by is the last date rec-
ommended for use at peak qual-
ity. You likely will see a marked
deterioration in product quality
(favor, appearance, texture) afer
that date. Tese dates are used on
infant formula, some baby food,
refrigerated dough and yeast. In-
fant formula or baby food should
NOT be used afer that date, how-
ever for other foods it is up to the
consumer.
Coded dates are very difcult
to understand and are used by
the manufacturer if the food is re-
called. Tese are stamped on prod-
ucts that can be stored for a very
long time, such as canned foods.
Save or toss? If you are looking
for the simplest rule of thumb, use
your foods before the sell by, use
by and best if used by dates. If
you hate the thought of wasting
good food and money, make sure
the food is handled properly, avoid
cross-contamination and make
sure you wash your hands before
handling food. If a food is not
handled properly, it can become
unsafe before a date listed on the
package.
To avoid problems with outdat-
ed foods, follow this 5 step plan:
1. When shopping, read dates
on labels carefully and choose
those with the longest shelf life.
2. Mark each food in your
kitchen with the month and year
you purchased the food.
3. Rotate the foods in your pan-
try and practice FIFO or frst
in, frst out, so you use the oldest
products frst.
4. Buy smart. If you have pur-
chased foods in large portions and
then thrown out half, purchase
smaller amounts in the future.
5. Check the dates on your
perishable foods ofen and freeze
those that are getting close to the
date on the container. A food will
keep a long time in the freezer, al-
though it will decrease in quality
with time.
A food may have poor quality
but still be safe and a food that
looks fne and tastes alright may be
unsafe to eat. Ultimately, safe han-
dling of food from store through
storage will determine how long a
food can be stored.
Remember the most basic rule:
When in doubt, throw it out!
Susan Milender is a licensed registered dietitian and
a Barnes County NDSU Extension Agent.
CHANGES: from 2
recently that the busi-
ness would close its
doors in June due to
lackluster rentals.
Movie Land will
continue to ofer new
releases for rent every
week while open and
continues to have DVDs
for sale, many at dis-
count prices.
An inventory sale will
be held afer the busi-
ness closes its doors.
Te business tanning
operation, along with
ladies accessories sales,
will continue.
n LaVonne Lawrence,
chairperson of the Val-
ley City Area Chamber
of Commerce Ambassa-
dor Committee, is step-
ping down afer 10 years
of running the group.
Lawrence joined the
group 12 years ago afer
coming to Valley City
and joined as a way
to meet people and
become involved in the
community.
An open house was
held for Lawrence at the
Rosebud Visitors Center
last week.
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BAR WAITRESSES
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To apply, contact Brenda
at 701-282-5648 (h)
or 701-219-1374 (c).
ACCOUNTANT/OFFICE MANAGER OPENING
A position is open at the Valley City Public Works for an
Accountant/Offce Manager.
Applicant skills include using computer and related soft-
ware, writing and preparing reports, preparing budgets,
payroll procedures and reports, analyzing data, and good
communication, interpersonal skills. Full description can
be found at North Dakota Job Service, or citys website
www.valleycity.us
Requirements are a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and
two years of accounting experience, an equivalent combi-
nation of education and experience suffcient to success-
fully perform the essential duties of the job such as those
listed above.
A cover letter and application (resumes optional) should
be sent to Valley City Public Works, Attn: Jill, 245 2nd Av-
enue NE, PO Box 240, Valley City, ND 58072 and applica-
tions will be received until May 16, 2014. Minimum salary
$39,000. 14_0423#51
NOW HIRING
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Assistant Manager
Assume manager duties
when manager is out.
Experience preferred.
Cashiering, pricing &
sorting. Wage & benefts
will be discussed. Some
Saturdays/Thursday
nights required.
Apply in person or call
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Join the Maryhill family and start a career you will love!
Apply today by calling 701-437-3544
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Applications, benefts available and more information
is available at www.mayhillmanor.net
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violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
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NOTICE
A truly good book
teaches me better than
to read it....What I began
by reading, I must nish
by acting. - Thoreau.
Ye Olde Books & Curious
Goods. 226 E. Main St.,
Valley City, 701-845-8721.
Page Housing Development has
an affordable 2 bedroom apart-
ment 680 square feet, accepts
rental assistance, ample parking.
Located in Page, N.D. Now un-
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information, contact Leah at
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Teller/Member Service Representative
First Community Credit Union in Valley City is seek-
ing a full-time Member Service Representative. The
successful candidate will be responsible to process mem-
ber transactions such as deposits, loan payments and
check cashing.
Qualied applicants should possess the following:
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Waiter: And what will the
gentleman have?
Diner: I believe I shall have
the deep-fried bullhead.
Waiter: And have you se-
lected a wine?
Diner: Te dandelion wine,
of course. Te bullhead is the
dandelion of lakes and rivers,
so the two should go together
nicely.
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Haiku
Sturdy prows head out,
hunting pesky bullheads in
Ashtabulas murky depths.
DS
Well, Im not so sure that
bullheads go well with dan-
delion wine, but they are
magnifcent with beer, cole-
slaw and fries.
Te bullhead is the frst
fsh caught by most kids be-
ing initiated into the sport
of fshing. Back around
1950, when my friends and
I were young and hungry for
bullhead, we would bike or
walk to our favorite spot on
the river (under the Hi-Line,
just downriver from where
the Morris Wick house is lo-
cated), or maybe to the old
heavy timber bridge (also a
great place for crappies) that
crossed the Sheyenne where
the Ingstad footbridge is
now. We had the very fnest
high-end tackle about 30
yards of black nylon fshing
line wound around a care-
fully chosen stick. A leader
with a medium-size hook,
a fairly hefy
sinker, and a
can of worms
compl et e d
our gear. Te
baited line
was whirled
in the air a
couple of
times and
sent sailing into the river.
Te sticks were stuck into
the riverbank and we set-
tled back to whittle and tell
tall tales. When a line drew
taut, we knew we had one.
Te catch was collected on
stringers, in a pail, or in an
old milk can.
At times we would bring
along a half-loaf of bread
and a can of beans to go with
the bullheads. In season, we
would add a few ears of corn
flched from a local feld. In
those days the late 40s
and early 50s bullheads
were considered good eat-
ing by many locals. Oddly
enough, perch were consid-
ered wormy trash and were
killed and thrown back.
How fashions have changed!
Most people now regard
bullheads to be virtually in-
edible and perch to be the
fsh of choice. Go fgure.
A year or two before we
lef for Hawaii, I caught
wind of the second Bullhead
Derby which was to be held
at Ashtabula Crossing and
sponsored by the Barnes
County Wildlife Federa-
tion. I also knew that, at that
time, the restaurant at the
Crossing had something of
a German menu. I drove up
from Minneapolis.
Te event was great fun.
My only disappointment
was that the collective Der-
by bullhead catch was just
dumped in a feld for fertil-
izer. From that time on, I
tried to arrange my travel
schedule to include the Der-
by. Later on (I like to think
that it was somewhat due to
my annual whining about
it.) some top-notch bullhead
skinners and inspired chefs
from the Barnes County
Wildlife Federation came
forward to put the bull-
heads to far better use. Te
fsh were deep-fried in both
traditional and Cajun style.
I dont recall that there was
much lef over.
Afer one of the more re-
cent Derbies (the event was
dropped about 3-4 years
ago), I dropped by the Iron
Stallion and had a long
discussion about bullhead
cuisine with Brian Mindt.
Brian, in addition to being
an authority on the best bar-
beque places in the Dakotas,
is also a connoisseur of the
horned pout (another name
for the bullhead, though I
prefer the more poetic term,
Nightingales of the Shey-
enne).
While discussing bull-
heads and barbeque with
Brian, I mentioned the cel-
ebrated Bullhead Bufet Belt
that runs west of Browns
Valley, through Sisseton,
and on along South Dakota
State Highway 10.
My brother John and I
traveled this route a couple
of times, beginning with a
guided tour of the Reed Fish
Company, which specialized
in bullheads. We did a vid-
eotaped interview of Dave
Reed, the proprietor, about
his adventures in the bull-
head market. His fsh facil-
ity consisted of some large
sheds outftted with tanks
of live bullheads ready for
market. Although he had a
brisk local demand, his big
sales involved shipments to
New York, where bullheads,
along with Norwegian
smoked salmon, sashimi-
grade ahi and blue-fn tuna,
are enthusiastically sought
afer. Dave gave us the ba-
sics on bullheads. Later on,
I learned that he was no
longer the only commercial
bullhead rancher in Browns
Valley. Bullheads had be-
come a growth market.
Noting our obsessive in-
terest, Dave suggested that
we try out one of the Friday
bullhead bufets along High-
way 10, recommending in
particular a resort/general
store/restaurant/bait shop in
Lake City, S.D.
Delighted that such an op-
portunity existed, we headed
out. Te Lake City bullhead
bufet was excellent: bull-
heads, bread, beans, potato
salad, coleslaw and beer.
Our table was located very
near the bait-dispensing
area of the facility, which we
thought added to the charm
of the experience. Soon my
brother and I had piled up a
big cartoony-looking stack
of bullhead skeletons.
Later, the Lake City place
has changed ownership and,
sadly, switched from bull-
heads to walleye (the fsh for
people who dont like fsh).
Fortunately, there are other
bullhead bufets in the area.
Two operate just eight miles
straight south of Lake City in
and near the town of Eden:
the Bufalo Lake Restaurant,
and Club Eden. I tried Club
Eden, and it was very good.

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