7/19/2006 – Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN DISTRICT COURT, BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Evelyn Neumann, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Carol Svingen, personal representative of the estate, at

102 West Adams, Luverne, MN 56151 or filed with the Court.

Dated this 27th day of June, 2006.

-s-Carol Svingen

Carol Svingen

Personal Representative

James P. Wang

110 Main Street East

PO Box 211

Minnewaukan, ND 58351

ID# 04664

Attorney for Estate

First publication on the 12th day of July, 2006.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Benson County Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 20, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. in the commissioner room of the Benson County Courthouse, Minnewaukan, ND, to review an application requesting a zoning ordinance review. The request submitted by Otter Tail Power Company of Jamestown, ND, affects real property in West Bay Township.

Additional information regarding the application may be obtained from the Benson County Auditor’s Office by phone 701-473-5340 or e-mail bserickson@state.nd.us.

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

June 5, 2006

The Leeds City Council met in regular session on June 5, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the Leeds City Hall. Present were Mayor Dennis Paulson and Aldermen Cal Schlieve, Lloyd Himle and Loren Lunde. Also present was Sheena Schmeets.

Street repair was discussed and it was decided to spend the money to fix as many streets as possible while Lake Region Asphalt is in Leeds and available and to save the east entrance into Leeds. All were in agreement. After the election Dennis Paulson asked to continue to be the liaison with Lake Region Asphalt until this project is complete.

Alderman Schlieve moved to keep Dennis on this project until completion. Alderman Himle seconded. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Alderman Himle, seconded by Alderman Lunde, to grant a six-month liquor and beer license renewal for KJ’s. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Alderman Lunde, seconded by Alderman Schlieve, to grant a three-month liquor and beer license for Earl’s Bar with Lorraine Stevens as proprietor. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Alderman Lunde, seconded by Alderman Himle, to grant a building permit for Mike O’Brien. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Alderman Schlieve, seconded by Alderman Himle, to grant a building permit for Brad Kitzmann. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Alderman Schlieve, seconded by Alderman Lunde, to cash CD #11386 and deposit it in the city’s money market account to pay for the street project. The motion carried.

A resolution to set the bond for the city auditor according to the ND Century Code standards was made by Alderman Lunde, seconded by Alderman Himle. Adoption of the resolution carried.

Another cleanup week will be held June 19-23, 2006. The city auditor will talk to Jim Braun about the Leeds Lions Club helping with curbside pickups during that week. A letter will be sent to Carol Thingvold, Jeri Alexander and Vincent Weixel regarding the appearance of their yards, etc.

Orville and Karen Tostenson and Lowell Haagenson joined the meeting regarding cleanup of the city and offered some ideas and suggestions.

Bills were approved with the exception of two invoices from the Benson County Highway Department which are for Leeds Township for the golf course road.

Lloyd Himle asked about using city gravel to gravel in front of the Anderson Apartments. With a phone call to Jim Ritterman it was determined that the cost would be $12/yard to replace whatever Lloyd used. He thought the project would take 4 to 5 yards.

Minutes of the May 2006 meeting were read and approved.

Bills approved for payment are as follows:

Salaries $3,080.77

United Community Bank 50.00

Diane Hoffmann 55.41

Leeds Active Woman 10.00

Mystery Guild 38.95

Houim Contracting 280.00

JP Cooke Co. 74.10

Dakota Web 60.00

NEBS 56.59

Gompf Displays 200.02

Benson Co. Farmers Press 114.98

Tracy’s Market 25.32

L&H Plumbing 75.00

B&H Oil 114.72

Joe’s Sport Center 67.60

Benson Co. Highway Dept. 390.00

Warren Implement 59.50

Chad’s Amoco 131.75

Sheena Schmeets 286.12

ND Health Lab 12.00

Hoiberg’s 71.60

Service Master 1,366.00

Durbin Excavating 1,725.44

Hawkins Water Treatment 1,959.56

One Call 4.68

All Seasons Water 13,910.00

Northern Water 72.16

Northern Plains Electric 659.55

Rugby Sanitation 3,400.00

Postmaster 78.00

Staples 199.99

Benson Co. Sheriff 200.00

Leeds Airport 215.64

United Community Bank 457.98

Otter Tail Power Co. 1,444.48

Alltel 26.82

ND Telephone Co. 71.45

Leeds EDC 825.00

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

The week following council it was decided by phone call motion and vote to flush the mains on June 15 and 16 prior to the Leeds All-School Reunion. Alderman Schlieve made the motion, seconded by Alderman Himle. The motion carried.

Tammy Urness

City Auditor

MINUTES OF

REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

June 26, 2006

The Leeds City Council reorganizational meeting was held Monday, June 26, 2006 at 4 p.m. Present were Lloyd Himle, Cal Schlieve, Jeff Jacobson, Betty Anderson and Jady Stuberg. The oath of office was distributed and collected by the city auditor and the oath was given to:

Lloyd Himle for a four-year term as mayor, Cal Schlieve for a four-year term as city councilman, Jeff Jacobson for a four-year term as city councilman, Betty Anderson for a two-year term as city councilman and Jady Stuberg for a two-year term as city councilman.

Committee members were assigned.

Mayor Himle appointed Tammy Urness as city auditor, Sheena Schmeets as city engineer and Bill Hartl as city legal council.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

On June 28 a phone call vote was taken to allow the bars in Leeds to be open until 2 a.m. for the week beginning June 28 and ending July 5 to incorporate the Leeds All-School Reunion and the Fourth of July as ordained by ordinance. The motion was made by Cal Schlieve and seconded by Jeff Jacobson. The motion carried.

Also on June 28 a phone call vote was taken to allow a special liquor and beer license for KJ’s, Inc. for July 8 for the Braun/Streyle wedding. The motion was made by Alderman Jacobson and seconded by Alderman Stuberg. The motion carried.

Tammy Urness

City Auditor

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

OBERON CITY COUNCIL

May 8, 2006

The Oberon City Council met on Monday, May 8, 2006 at 7 p.m. at the Oberon Community Center. Present were Mayor James Nelson, council members Pete Hager, Dale Stenberg, Eloise Ploium and city auditor Ruth Buehler. Doug Schmid was absent.

Also present were Karen Peterson, Nanette Thumb, Julie Neidlinger of Hampden, Shirley Stensland, Paul and Loretta Stensland and Bob Stensland. Paul videotaped the meeting.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Stenberg moved to approve the minutes. Ploium seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Bills were reviewed:

State Health Department $96.00

Waste Management 946.21

Benson Co. Farmers Press 100.65

Job Service ND 10.62

US Treasury 275.40

Postmaster 24.00

Meter refunds 70.00

Farmers Union Oil Co. 347.50

Benson Co. Highway Dept. 216.00

Benson Co. Treasurer 292.00

Otter Tail Power Co. 637.56

ND Telephone Co. 62.12

Payroll 554.10

Hager moved to pay all bills. Stenberg seconded. The motion carried unanimously Accounts receivable as of April 30, 2006 totaled $5,527.54.

The annual drinking water quality report for 2005 was reviewed. A copy is at the post office.

State Fire & Tornado Insurance will implement new rates for renewals in July.

Corey Ploium flushed hydrants in April.

Karen Peterson asked the council for permission to sponsor a street dance for the adult college graduates from Little Hoop Community College in Fort Totten on Saturday, May 13. Following discussion, Stenberg moved to deny the request. Ploium seconded. The motion carried.

The council put property on the south end and west side of A Street, Gov. Lot 9, Part A up for bids. The call for bids will be published May 24 and 31. The deadline for bids is June 10, 2006. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Payment for the lots must be made by June 30, 2006.

The six-month lagoon report was returned to the State Health Department. There had not been a discharge.

As published in the paper, the city election is June 13.

Loretta Stensland stood up and reading from her paper said, "I have a question. Why were there only two persons from the council on the conference call with Milena Stojkovic from the ND Labor Department on April 25, 2006?" She was interviewing the city about the complaint that Loretta made to the department about race discrimination. There is a limit to how many can be on a conference call. When the auditor asked for the paper she was reading from, she refused.

Bob Stensland paced the floor behind the council table, talking about the same things he talks about at every meeting: two murders and drugs.

Shirley Stensland said she wanted an apology because she claims she never said she wanted the bar closed. (She never said she wanted the bar to stay open either, when her husband and other relatives were saying that the bar should be closed on October 3, 2005). Bob said he still wants the bar closed.

The mayor told them that was enough and to sit down. They ignored him.

Next meeting will be June 5, 2006 at 8 p.m.

There being no further business, the mayor declared the meeting adjourned.

Ruth Buehler

City Auditor

James Nelson

Mayor

AGENDA

MINNEWAUKAN SCHOOL BOARD

July 20, 2006 – 4:30 p.m.

I. Call to order

II. Additions to and approval of agenda

III. Delegations and communications. A. Opportunity for public to speak IV. Reading and approval of the minutes V. Presentation of bills VI. Reports. A. General Fund; B. Special Fund; C. Hot lunch; D.

Capital projects

VII. Old business. A. Lighting and energy saving proposal Recess meeting for supper.

VIII. New business. A. Call to order by business manager; B. Install members; C. Election of officers – 1. president, 2. vice president; D. Appointments – 1. Business manager (Dianne Mikkelson), 2. ADA, Title I, REAP (Myron Jury), 3. 504 (Ron Carlson and Jean Callahan), 4. Impact aid (Myron Jury), 5. Drug free (Mike Callahan), 6. Title IX (Ron Carlson), 7. Newspaper (Benson County Farmers Press), 8. Bank & Pledge of Securities (Bremer Bank, NA); E. Preliminary budget; F.

Report on new state funding plan – 1. Meeting in Devils Lake in August to reveal plan; G. Principals’ position; H. Janitor/bus driver position; I. Wellness policy; J. Title application.

IX. Principals’ reports

X. Next meeting date and time

XI. Adjournment

(Publish July 19, 2006)

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

FORT TOTTEN SCHOOL BOARD

May 16, 2006

A regular meeting of the Fort Totten School Board was held Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room of the administration building.

Present were Erich Longie, Derrick Dauphinais, Michael Alex and Doug Yankton. Lorraine McKay was absent. Others present were Stephanie Anderson, Wayne Trottier Jr., John Laducer and Marty Greywater.

Board president Dr. Longie called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.

Mr. Yankton moved to approve the agenda with the removal of the family involvement coordinator’s report from the Consent Agenda and placing it under the federal director’s report. Mr. Dauphinais seconded. With four in favor and one absent, the motion carried.

Mr. Dauphinais moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of the family involvement coordinator’s report. Mr. Yankton seconded.

With four in favor and one absent, the motion carried.

Mr. Dauphinais moved to approve the resignation of Damon Brady as the head girls’ basketball coach. Mr. Yankton seconded. With four in favor and one absent, the motion carried.

Items discussed from the principal’s report were the graduation date, the honor roll trip, the policy review committee and summer school.

Mr. Alex moved to approve out-of-state travel for the honor roll students to Wisconsin Dells, Wisc. May 22-26, 2006. Mr. Yankton seconded. With four in favor and one absent, the motion carried.

Mr. Alex moved to approve out-of-state travel for transition to college training in Atlanta, Ga. June 12-16, 2006. Mr. Yankton seconded. With four in favor and one absent, the motion carried.

Mr. Dauphinais moved to approve the April 12 and 18, 2006 minutes.

Mr. Yankton seconded. With four in favor and one absent, the motion carried.

MONTHLY EXPENDITURES

FOR MAY 2006

AAA Travel Agency $953.21

Acme Electric 182.45

AKJ Educational 424.99

Alltel 113.51

AmericInn Lodge 67.97

Anderson, Stephanie 1,500.00

Anderson, Stephanie 29.00

Anderson, Stephanie 250.00

Anderson, Stephanie 88.00

Artco Promotional Products 853.88

Bakers Dozen 23.52

Barnes & Noble 995.17

Barragon, Xavier 150.00

Benson Co Farmers Press 293.41

Benson Co Farmers Press 55.00

Best Western Doublewood

Inn 388.00

Best Western Seven Seas 100.00

Books To Go 1,021.52

Brown, Brittney 78.75

Brusven, Dennis 175.00

Bull, Andrew 150.00

Bull. Lawrence 300.00

Bull, Michael 150.00

Carlson, Eilene 22.24

Carlson, Eilene 554.32

Carlson, Eilene 18.00

Cash & Carry 295.00

Cavanaugh, Conrad 258.41

Cavanaugh, Conrad 57.00

Central Distributing 43.68

Comfort Inn-Dickinson 192.00

Connections/SREB Orlando 714.00

Creative Impressions 660.00

Dakota Boys Ranch 16,187.30

Dauphinais, Samantha 75.00

Days Inn 110.00

de la Paz, Arlene 33.00

Dell Marketing 26,894.00

Eschool News 60.00

Fargo Forum 135.00

Fort Totten Public School 600.00

Frejo, Brian 1,000.00

Gangl, Tara 126.90

Gerrells of DL 200.00

Great Events Publishing 478.80

HE Everson Co 135.34

Haan Crafts 110.55

Hale, Michelle 50.00

Harrington, Denise 105.00

Holiday Inn 149.90

I Design 1,241.00

Indian Trail Motel 817.00

Jacobson, Ron 126.00

Kelly Inn-Bismarck 50.00

Krantz’s Greenhouse 52.99

Laducer, John 500.00

Laducer, John 7,903.00

Lawrence, Cletus 320.00

Lien Sales Co 788.49

Littleghost, Ambrose 50.00

Lohnes, Carolyn 75.00

Ludwig, Carmen 15.70

Luis Cafe 45.00

Luis Cafe 52.00

Marketplace Motors 446.96

Medicine Stone, Tony 125.00

Mindt, Mark 1,500.00

Montana Dakota Utilities 110.93

Morin, Charles Jr 50.00

Morin, Nicklaus 225.00

NCO Financial Systems 110.00

ND Telephone Co 643.87

Nelson, Liz 45.00

Northern Plains Electric Co 130.00

Northwest Evaluation Assoc 1,550.00

Office Innovations 1,853.08

Office Innovations 138.00

Oriental Trading Co 1,626.52

Paul’s Fort Totten Grocery 258.58

Pizza Hut 58.00

Prestwick House, Inc 100.77

Purchase Power 500.00

Rafter & Crafts 45.00

Rainbow, Lisa 320.00

Ramada Inn-Grand Forks 216.00

Renaissance Learning 199.00

Renaissance Learning 338.00

Riggle, Jordan 150.00

Runningbear, Delta 125.00

Smith, Riley 250.00

Southern Regional

Educational 900.00

Southern Regional

Educational 600.00

Spirit Lake Resort 53.39

Swenson, Sandy 21.00

Swenson, Sandy 163.75

Tate Topa Tribal School 239.88

Thompson, Sheila 300.00

Thompson, Sheila 320.00

TJ’s Pizza 301.91

Tracy’s Market 22.81

UND Office of Conf Service 700.00

Volk Human Services 2,463.03

Walch Publishing 116.53

Wal-Mart 1,522.94

Williston School District 1,218.56

Xerox Corp 1,098.00

Xerox Corp 3,304.35

SUBTOTAL 94,105.86

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Anderson’s $210.65

Babinski, Mike 160.00

Babinski, Mike 400.00

Babinski, Mike 160.00

Babinski, Mike 160.00

Babinski, Mike 160.00

Babinski, Mike 3,100.00

Dakota Screen Arts, Inc 97.82

Devils Lake HS 50.00

Devils Lake HS 50.00

Dynamite Productions 400.00

Fessenden High School 50.00

Fort Totten High School 1,083.05

Harvey High School 50.00

I Design 540.00

Kmart 91.88

Lind, Ltd 58.30

May-Port HS 50.00

NDHSCA 230.00

NPC International 80.38

Portraits by Misti 38.00

Select Therapy 191.75

Smith, Rick 174.38

Smith, Rick 60.45

Velva HS 50.00

Wal-Mart 53.63

SUBTOTAL 7,750.29

TOTAL 101,856.15

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

FOR MAY 2006

Payroll $166,059.83

Social Security 19,924.52

Medicare 4,660.02

Federal Withholding 14,937.14

State Withholding 2,071.00

NDTFFR 19,030.70

BCBSND 24,845.91

Aflac 131.06

Tate Topa Tribal 239.88

FTPSD #30 107.00

NDPERS 2,699.49

NCT 530.26

ND State Disburse 340.02

Law Enforcement 100.00

Western State 320.00

Spirit Lake Tribe 1,527.32

Spirit Lake Housing 200.00

Thrivent Lutheran 300.00

IRS 215.00

TOTAL 258,239.14

Mr. Dauphinais moved to approve the personnel report. Mr. Yankton seconded. With four in favor and one absent, the motion carried.

Items discussed from the superintendent’s report were HSTW, school facilities and negotiations.

Mr. Alex left the meeting at 6:44 p.m.

Mr. Yankton moved to approve the continuation grant of Evenstart. Mr.

Dauphinais seconded. With three in favor and two absent, the motion carried.

Mr. Yankton moved to approve the continuation grant for 21st Century.

Mr. Dauphinais seconded. With three in favor and two absent, the motion carried.

Mr. Yankton moved to adjourn. Mr. Dauphinais seconded. With three in favor and two absent, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

Stephanie Anderson

Clerk

Erich Longie

Board President

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

FORT TOTTEN SCHOOL BOARD

May 22, 2006

A special meeting of the Fort Totten School Board was held Monday, May 22, 2006 at 12 noon in the conference room of the administration building.

Present were Erich Longie, Derrick Dauphinais and Doug Yankton.

Lorraine McKay and Michael Alex were absent. Others present were Stephanie Anderson, Wayne Trottier Jr. and John Laducer.

Board president Dr. Longie called the meeting to order at 12:25 p.m.

Dr. Trottier proposed to offer employment to 12 month employees but to hold off salaries until teacher negotiations were over. Mr.

Yankton moved to offer all 12 month employees a work agreement and pay raises will be contingent upon budget and teacher negotiations with the exception of two employees. Mr. Dauphinais seconded. With three in favor and two absent, the motion carried.

Mr. Dauphinais moved to have the administration research and categorize every employee’s position for the next regular school board meeting. Mr. Yankton seconded. With three in favor and two absent, the motion carried.

Mr. Yankton moved to have Dr. Trottier devise a joint superintendent plan. Mr. Dauphinais seconded. With three in favor and two absent, the motion carried.

Mrs. Anderson will collect all superintendent evaluations, compile them and then present them to board members.

Discussion was held on changing the regular school board meeting to Tuesday, June 6, 2006.

Mr. Yankton moved to adjourn. Mr. Dauphinais seconded. With three in favor and two absent, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.

Stephanie Anderson

Clerk

Erich Longie

Board President

(Publish July 19, 2006)

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

MADDOCK CITY COUNCIL

July 10, 2006

A regular meeting of the Maddock City Council was held July 10, 2006 at 5 p.m. at the council chambers.

The meeting began with the opening of bids on the Maddock lift station project. Travis Dillman of Interstate Engineering of Jamestown was present to handle the bid opening. Also present were Mayor Kevin Winson and Aldermen Wayne Knatterud and Rodney Maddock.

At 5 p.m. Travis Dillman opened the bids and reviewed the bidder’s bond and the contractor’s license. Finding these in order he reported on the bids. Two bids were received. One was from North Dakota Sewage Pump and Lift Station Service Company of West Fargo, ND and the other was from Watersmith, Inc., also of West Fargo. After reviewing the bids, Alderman Rodney Maddock made a motion to recommend awarding the contract to North Dakota Sewage Pump and Lift Station Service Company in the amount of $37,885, upon the approval of the Division of Community Services. Wayne Knatterud seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Dillman excused himself and the regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Winson. Members present to answer roll call were Winson, Knatterud and Maddock.

Wayne Knatterud made a motion to approve the minutes of the June meeting. Rodney Maddock seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Bills were audited. Wayne Knatterud made a motion to approve and pay the bills. Rodney Maddock seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Employees’ Wages $4,451.25

Waste Management of ND, Inc 3,650.00

Border States Electric Supply Co 852.27

Northern Plains Elec, Inc 18,029.63

Blue Cross Blue Shield, Inc 1,845.19

Hawkins Chemical, Inc 228.87

Maddock EDC 250.00

Maddock EDC 225.00

Benson Co Farmers Press 452.16

ND Health Laboratory 22.00

Maddock Mini Mart 426.50

ND Telephone Co 276.87

Gus’s Auto Parts, Inc 129.18

Farmers Union Oil Co 247.66

Frank L. Mosser 88.50

Dacotah Paper Co 86.18

Priscilla Backstrom 12.48

Visa 94.37

ND One Call. Inc 2.34

Aggregate Industries, Inc 184.23

Clute Office Equipment, Inc 220.11

Ag Resources 84.80

Western Area Power Adm 3,247.95

ND League of Cities 408.00

Alton’s Bulk 568.80

HomeTown Grocery, LLC 9.54

Praxair Distribution, Inc 800.00

Jones Brothers 174.02

Wayne Knatterud 158.25

ND Insurance Dept 4,235.50

Strata Corporation 1,447.30

The Library Store, Inc 52.48

Home of Economy, Inc 25.98

Rieger Service 50.00

Aqualogix 1,000.00

Midamerica Books 83.46

Ramsey National Bank 1,235.48

State Tax Commissioner 79.00

Correspondence was given to the council for review. One building permit was presented for Keith Winson to extend a garage. Rodney Maddock made a motion to approve the permit. Wayne Knatterud seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Rodney Maddock made a motion to approve a gaming permit for the Mollargutten Sons of Norway. Wayne Knatterud seconded the motion.

Motion carried.

Frank Mosser asked about purchasing new radios to replace the oldest units that are presently in use. Permission was given to purchase two units at $295 each. Rodney Maddock made a motion to approve the purchase. Wayne Knatterud seconded the motion. Motion carried.

A log of long-distance calls made from the office and library is to be kept to help identify where the calls are going.

Mike Hakanson and Mike Engh were at the meeting and presented the council with a petition signed by 33 residents in protest to Ron Senger’s animals barking at all hours of the night and day. Mr.

Senger had appeared at the June 5 meeting and was told to erect an eight-foot high fence on the south and east sides of the dog houses.

To date it appears nothing has been done. Upon reading the existing ordinance, Mr. Senger is in violation of numerous areas of the code.

Auditor Mosser is to send a copy of the ordinance and a certified letter stating he has 30 days to abide by the laws.

Auditor Mosser asked permission to invest funds from the city checking account. Wayne Knatterud made a motion for the funds to be invested. Rodney Maddock seconded the motion.

Sara Plum was present and asked questions about the park board, wages, etc.

There are 14 applications for the auditor’s assistant position. These applications were reviewed by the council members who were present and the mayor; others will review during the week. On July 17 the council will meet at 7 p.m. to determine who will be invited for an interview.

The preliminary budget for 2007 was reviewed. Wayne Knatterud made a motion to approve the budget. Rodney Maddock seconded the motion.

The next regular meeting will be August 7, 2006 at 7 p.m.

There being no further business, on motion made and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Jean A. Mosser

City Auditor

Kevin Winson

Mayor

These minutes have not yet been approved by the Maddock City Council.

(Publish July 19, 2006)

CALL FOR BIDS

The city of Oberon is calling for bids on property on A Street South, lying on the west side of the street. The property is in Section 2, Twp. 151, Range 67. It is Part A of Government Lot 9. Begin at northwest corner of said lot, thence east 130 feet, then south 110 feet, west to a point on west line of said lot thence north to point of beginning. It is the equivalent of four (4) city lots and more.

Send bids to Auditor, City of Oberon, PO Box 85, Oberon, ND 58357.

Bids must start at $350.00 per lot, to be sold as a whole. Bids must be received by the auditor by Aug. 4, 2006. Late bids will not be considered. Ten (10) percent of bid must be enclosed as earnest money with the bid. Full payment must be received by Aug. 22, 2006 or the offer is null and void.

The city of Oberon reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

By order of the Oberon City Council.

Ruth Buehler

City Auditor

(Publish July 19 & 26, 2006)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN DISTRICT COURT, BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Garvin K. Plummer, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Gordon M. Dickinson, Sr., personal representative of the estate, at PO Box 817, Oak Harbor, WA 98277, or filed with the court.

Dated this 20th day of June, 2006.

-s-Gordon M. Dickinson, Sr.

Gordon M. Dickinson, Sr.

Personal Representative

James P. Wang

110 Main Street East

PO Box 211

Minnewaukan, ND 58351

Bar ID: 04664

Attorney for Estate

First publication on the 5th day of July, 2006.

(Publish July 5, 12 & 19, 2006)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Edward Wentz, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Dolores C. Wentz, Po Box 214, Esmond, North Dakota 58332, personal representative of the estate, or filed with the Clerk of Court, Benson County, Minnewaukan, North Dakota 58351.

Dated this 26th day of June, 2006.

-s-Dolores C. Wentz

Dolores C. Wentz

Personal Representative

Benson County, North Daktoa

John W. Frith

FRITH & STEFFAN

609 4th Avenue NE

PO Box 1045

Devils Lake, ND 58301

(701) 662-2805

ND License No.: 02947

Attorneys for Personal Representative

First publication on the 12th day of July, 2006.

(Publish July 12, 19 & 26, 2006)