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6/23/2010 – Editorials

By Richard Peterson   For the first time in my life I saw whooping cranes. There were three of them circling lazily above US 281 about four miles south of Cando on Saturday at about 11 a.m. I was so surprised at seeing them, I neglected to look to see if there were more cranes…

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6/23/2010 – News

Volume 127, Number 20           Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 Lake now covers Old 281 This is Old US 281 on the north edge of Minnewaukan. The old highway is now completely under water in most places and is closed from the first bridge south of Churchs Ferry. Fishermen in boats have been congregating in this area and…

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6/23/2010 – Public Notices

  PUBLIC NOTICE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Maddock plans to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to the State of North Dakota, Division of Community Services (DCS). CDBG funds are intended to provide decent housing, suitable living environments and economic opportunities, principally for very low and low income persons…

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6/23/2010 – Obituaries

Obituaries Vaughn Carlson, 52, Emerson, Ga., formerly of Maddock Dr. Vern Hansen, 82, Forest Grove, Ore., formerly of Maddock and Minnewaukan Geoffrey Lambert Sr., 33, Fort Totten LaVonne McKay, 73, Devils Lake Wanda Nelson, 91, Everett, Wash., formerly of Leeds and Esmond Dorothy Renfrow, 89, Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Devils lake Leonard Streifel, 85, Brighton,…

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6/16/2010 – Editorials

By Richard Peterson   Did you see that ND Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm announced that the State Fire and Tornado Fund will give a 50 percent premium credit to all of its policyholders for the new policy year effective July 1. This is the third premium credit issued to policyholders in four years. This premium…

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6/16/2010 – News

Volume 127, Number 19           Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 Cowboy Bob Rindt to be inducted into ND Rodeo Hall of Fame "Cowboy" Bob Rindt has been selected for induction into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in the Arts and Entertainment Division. The ND Cowboy Hall of fame is located in Medora and the induction will…

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6/16/2010 – Public Notices

 REQUEST FOR BIDS The City of Leeds, North Dakota is accepting bids for the removal/demolition of several structures located within the City of Leeds. Parties interested in submitting bids for this work may contact Brandi Anderson, Leeds City Auditor, at (701) 466-2930 for detailed information regarding this project. Bids must be submitted to the City…

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6/16/2010 – Obituaries

Obituaries Helen Hagen, 88, Rugby, formerly of Esmond Florence Longie, 66, Devils Lake Bruce McKay, 56, Fort Totten Debra Nelson, 58, Valley City, formerly of Maddock Richard Regan, 76, Devils Lake Geraldine Swenson, 95, Fargo, formerly of Devils Lake Wilton Webster, 80, Devils Lake, formerly of Churchs Ferry

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6/9/2010 – Public Notices

  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BENSON COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA April 20, 2010 The Benson County Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 8 a.m. in the commissioners’ room of the Benson County Courthouse, Minnewaukan, ND. Commissioners present were Jason Lee, Curtis Hvinden, Lowell Haagenson and Michael N. Steffan.…

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