Gazette 5-30-16 - Ransom County Gazette

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Monday, May 30, 2016
The Official Newspaper
for Ransom County
“Serving Ransom County Since 1881”
VOLUME 135 - ISSUE NUMBER 7 - USPS 455-540 SECTION A
Ken Grothe served in the U.S. Army from
June of 1952 to June of 1954, during the
Korean War. He was deployed to South
Korea in January of 1953.
By Janet Hansen
Kenneth “Ken” Grothe, Lisbon, formerly of Fort Ransom, is a Korean War Veteran
who has vivid memories of the time he spent
in South Korea, even though the war took
place over 60 years ago.
Ken, the oldest of four sons born to Theodore “Ted” and Annie (Carlblom) Grothe,
was born on July 26, 1930. He was raised in
the Fort Ransom area, graduating from high
school there and then going on to college at
see it in my mind.”
After completing the course, Ken returned
to South Korea, where he served in the motor
pool of an anti-aircraft battalion. He worked
as a diesel electrician, repairing diesel generators. He was eventually put in charge of the
battalion’s motor pool. The troops had been
sent to that area to keep the City of Pusan
from attack.
Late in the summer of 1953, Ken received
word through the Red Cross that his wife had
given birth to their son, Dale, on August 15.
He would not get to see his son until he was
10 months old.
Ken explains that he was lucky enough to
serve in an area located quite a distance from
the demarcation line (line between North and
South Korea). “I was shot at a few times,” he
explained, “but I soon learned to stay out of
the line of fire as much as possible.”
Ken was discharged in June of 1954 as a
Staff Sergeant. When he arrived back in his
hometown of Fort Ransom, he hurried to his
home. The lights were off and it appeared as
if no one was home. Suddenly, as he entered
the house, the lights came on and his family,
who were waiting to surprise him, welcomed
him home. Dale, his infant son, was frightened by the whole affair. “He was afraid of
me for quite a while,” recalls Ken. “But he
slowly warmed up to me.”
After his return from Korea, Ken worked
as an electrician for four years. He then operated a Texaco gas station and repair shop
in Fort Ransom for many years. He also ran
KOREAN WAR VET...
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12-year old needs a liver transplant...
Alex Leach is nothing short of a miracle
Photos by Jeanne Sexton-Brown
Alex Leach (left) and Ryann Neameyer are friends. Ryann is a
great support for Alex through his medical issues. Alex quotes
song lyrics to describe their friendship, ‘When they think of me
they think of you.’ They are pictured enjoying playing a game on
Ryann’s tablet.
By Jeanne Sexton-Brown
Alex Leach, 12, is a sixth grader who is nothing short of a medical miracle. On the day he was
born, he had to have major surgery
to deal with a bowel blockage, duodenal atresia, to be exact. When
he was just two weeks old, his intestines became ‘tangled’ and twothirds of them had to be removed.
He was placed on TPN (Total
Parenteral Nutrition) at birth. Over
time, this damaged his liver. At
nine months old, his liver failed.
Alex had to have a liver transplant. Due to his small size, he was
able to get by with a lobe of his father’s liver.
Terry and Candi Leach know
how difficult it is to deal with the
medical needs of Alex. He also has
Albinism and is autistic. He is legally blind with 20/400 vision.
At six years of age, Alex
weighed only 30 pounds. That is
when he went to live with his father and stepmother. Candi legally adopted Alex in 2010, when he
was six. His liver was failing at that
time, due to lack of medical attention. As a result, his liver is full of
scar tissue, and does not filter out
toxins as it should. It gets blocked
and backs up into his spleen.
The spleen should be 1 x 3 x
5 cm. Alex’s spleen is 17 1/2 x 13
1/2 by 19 cm.
Due to pressure from the enlarged spleen and liver issues, he
has started “blowing veins” in his
esophagus and stomach. When he
had his first recent bleed, he was
life-flighted to Sioux Falls. He returned home and started to vomit
Charges brought against eight for
McLeod School Museum break-in
Summons were issued for eight
individuals in regard to the McLeod School Museum break-in on
Sunday, August 16, 2015. The vandalism took place during the weekend of the 11th Annual Cowboy Up
Ride Against Cancer for the Roger
Maris Cancer Center.
The vandals had broken a
windown, stolen tee-shirts that
were on display to be sold at the
breakfast which was to be held in
conjunction with the Cowboy Up
Ride. It has always been the McLeod Historical Society’s main
fundraiser for the year.
“They made a pot of coffee,
dirtied two griddles making pancakes and left a cigarette butt in
the sink,” said Joanne Sveum, McLeod, following the break-in. “All
of this is just devastating to our
community. There’s no other word
for it.”
After months of investigating
and searching, summons were issued by the District Court for Joey
Schwab, Englevale, David Gruba,
Lisbon, Toni Bernard, Gwinner,
Casey Flannery, Gwinner, Cody
Faber, Casselton, Josh Ordahl,
Milnor, Andrew Kelsen, Lisbon
and Josh Porter, no address given.
“I tried to charge everyone with
burglary charges, which I believed
were appropriate based on the evidence, and after reviewing the affidavit of probable cause the court
did not find probable cause for burglary,” said States Attorney Fallon
Kelly. “I then tried to charge all but
one with criminal trespass and one
individual with burglary and the
court found probable cause on the
criminal trespass charges but no
probable cause for burglary.
“I then amended the one burglary charge to charges of criminal
trespass and criminal mischief,”
said Kelly. “The court did then
find probable cause on that last defendant for criminal trespass and
criminal mischief. Each time the
judge did not find probable cause,
I tried to get approval for the next
appropriate charge. Ultimately, the
charges approved were criminal
trespass for most defendants and
criminal trespass along with criminal mischief for one defendant.”
Kelly went on to say that they
were not able to bring charges
on the vandalism and break in at
Bethany Lutheran Church where
paint was splattered on the carpet,
piano and a more than 100 year
old painting. They also stole sound
equipment and vestments that had
been hand made by Pastor Wayne
Quibell’s late wife for the day he
was ordained. Those items could
not be replaced nor have they been
recovered.
Kelly stated that there were
two witnesses’ statements for the
McLeod School break in. Law enforcement had no statements and
Photo by Jeanne Sexton-Brown
Jo Gamache is pictured at the
2015 Relay For Life as she
gives her number of birthdays
she has celebrated since surviving cancer.
Jo Gamache shared her story of
survival at the 2012 Relay For Life
event. A PET scan on December
6, 2011 declared her cancer free.
Ironically, the lump in her right
breast had been found the day of
Gamache has no plans to stop living her life and is willing to tell the
rest of her story at this year’s Relay
For Life.
Ransom County Relay For Life
will be held Friday, June 3 at Sandager Park. The event begins with
a balloon release at 11 a.m. and
will end at 11 p.m. with a final lap
carrying sparklers to mark the closing ceremony.
The schedule of events are as
follows:
Walking begins at 11 a.m. with
theme laps occurring each hour
starting at 12, noon. All Relay For
Life guests and participants are
welcome to join. Noon lap theme
is PJ’s; 1 p.m. lap is Purple; 2 p.m.
lap is Super Hero; 3 p.m. lap is
Dress your holiday; 4 p.m. lap is
Chicken Dance/YMCA and the 5
p.m. lap is Hula Hoop.
The food court opens at 11 a.m.
Anyone who would like to order
food from 11-1 can text Sherry
Lunneborg, 701-540-2370 for food
to be delivered to anyone unable to
get away to join the festivities at
the Park over that time.
Also beginning at 11 a.m. is
the Silent Auction at the Sandager
Park Pavilion, Survivors resting
Casey Johnson is new district ranger
for Sheyenne Valley Grassland
ALEX LEACH...
tent opens with registration and receiving survivor t-shirts.
At 1 p.m. Vacation Bible School
Kids will perform. At 2 p.m. Tae
Kwon Do demonstrations will take
place. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. a dunk
tank hosted by Ranch Rustlers will
be happening in the park. The survivor social will begin at 4:30 p.m.
in the Survivor Tent. Survivors,
please wear your purple survivor
t-shirts.
Opening ceremony begins at 6
p.m. at the stage with Lisbon VFW
Post 3363 Honor Guard presenting the Colors. Honorary Chair Jo
Gamache will speak followed by
the self introduction of survivors
with the number of birthdays they
have celebrated since beating cancer. Special music will be provided
by Kyra Haecherl. The survivors
will then take their lap, followed
by the caregivers lap, then the team
introductions and team lap followed by the community lap.
Live auction will begin at 7
p.m. The silent auction will end at
8:30 p.m. The luminary lighting
JO GAMACHE...
no fingerprints or any other evidence for charges on individuals
for the church break-in.
Flannery has already appeared
in court on the charges. He plead
guilty to criminal trespass and was
issued a deferred imposition of
sentence with one year of probation, $350 in court fees and fines,
16 hours of community service and
he is not to posses firearms.
Porter was also charged with
criminal mischief for breaking the
window at the school.
All summons were issued on
March 22. No court date has been
set for the remaining seven defendants. All but Flannery have plead
not guilty.
According to the clerk of courts
office, they are waiting for the
deadline for plea agreements to
pass before any further court dates
can be set.
This note was left at the McLeod School Museum early Sunday
morning, August 16, 2015 by the individuals who broke in, stealing t-shirts and causing the cancelation of the annual pancake
breakfast fundraiser for the Museum.
Jo Gamache returns as Honorary Chair of Relay For Life
the 2011 Relay For Life event.
In January 2013 cancer was discovered in two lymph nodes that
had been missed in the first surgery. Once again, Gamache started
chemotherapy. She had 12 rounds
of chemotherapy the second time
as compared to only eight rounds
with the first diagnosis. Gamache
also underwent 30 rounds of radiation. She did not have radiation the
first time.
Gamache had a BRAC1 and
BRAC2 analysis. These are tests
that find the cancer gene in a person’s DNA. Gamache, her mother
Donna Leach Gamache, and her
aunt Eileen Leach Lillis all have the
same gene mutation. Gamache’s
cancer was “colloid carcinoma as
well as mecrotic invasive ductal
carcinoma.”
Gamache’s aunt, Eileen, lost
her battle with cancer in September 2013, the month that Gamache
finished her second round of treatment for the returning cancer.
Gamache also had additional surgery to remove still more lymph
nodes.
Gamache is a fighter. She is a
nurse at Family Medical Clinic,
PC. She understands pain and loss.
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WE ARE READ BY THE NICEST PEOPLE: CHARLES & LAVERNE THOMPSON • FORT RANSOM, ND
Korean War Veteran Ken Grothe shares
thoughts on his war experiences
Valley City State Teachers College (now Valley City State University).
He then taught at the Hendrickson School,
located three miles east of Fort Ransom along
the Valley Road, for two years. In the middle of his second school term, in February
of 1952, he was drafted into the U.S. Army.
He was deferred for a few months so that he
could finish the school year.
Shortly after the school term ended, on
June 8, 1952, Ken, who was 21 years old
at the time, married Charleen Anderson, the
daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Jorgenson)
Anderson, also of Fort Ransom. Charleen had
also been born and raised in the Fort Ransom
area and had gone to school with Ken.
Two weeks after their wedding, on June
23, 1952, Ken was inducted into the army and
left for basic training and specialist school at
Fort Riley, Kansas.
Early in January of 1953 he was deployed
to Korea. He left from Camp Stoneman, in
the San Franciso Bay area of California, on
a troop ship carrying around 3,000 soldiers.
The ship arrived in Incheon, in the northwest area of South Korea, where Ken was assigned to a base at Pusan, a port city located
at the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula.
He was soon sent to Japan, to attend an
engineering and electrical school. One of the
most memorable things that happened during
Ken’s time in Japan was that he had the opportunity to visit the city of Hiroshima. “I actually stood in the area where the first atomic
bomb had been dropped, ending World War
II,” he stated. The bombing had taken place
just eight years before his visit. “I will never
forget that place!” stated Grothe. “I can still
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Casey Johnson, District Ranger, Sheyenne Valley Grassland, sits at his desk at the U.S. Forest
Service agency in Lisbon.
By Terri Kelly Barta
Casey Johnson has been named District Ranger for
the Sheyenne Valley Grassland by the U.S. Forest Service. Originally from Clinton, Montana, east of Missoula, Johnson has worked for the U.S. Forest Service
for three years. Prior to that he worked for the Bureau
of Land Management.
He grew up working with livestock on his uncle’s
nearby ranch in Montana. He enjoyed hunting and
fishing and other outdoor activities. He enlisted in the
Army Reserve when he was 17.
He started out volunteering for Northwest Connections, which is a natural resource management agency.
He enjoyed the work and started thinking about a career in this type of work.
Johnson enrolled in the University of Montana
where his interest in forestry and range resources increased. He graduated from the University of Montana, Missoula with a bachelor of science degree in
forestry with a concentration in range resources management and a minor in wildlife biology.
After college his first job was managing a ranch
for the owner in Carbondale, Colorado. Casey’s career as a civil servant began with the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) in Battle Mountain, Nevada as a
Rangeland Management Specialist, according to his
supervisor Bill O’ Donnell, who is the new North Dakota Ranger.
Everyone was telling him that he should go to
Battle Mountain, Nevada for experience. While in
Nevada, Casey worked as the Lead Rangeland Management Specialist for the Battle Mountain District,
the Wildfire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Coordinator for the Battle Mountain District and
for a period of time, served as the Nevada BLM State
Range Program Lead.
“Casey brings to the Dakota Prairie Grasslands his
experience managing a large and complex range program, in addition to coordinating and implementing
large projects to address the impacts of wildfire and
related suppression activities,” said O’ Donnell.
Of his selection as Sheyenne District Ranger, Casey said, “I am honored to accept the position as District Ranger for the Sheyenne National Grassland and
look forward to working with local residents, stakeholders, and employees who rely on the public lands
within the Sheyenne National Grassland and Denbigh
Experimental Forest for work and enjoyment.”
In his job as District Ranger, Johnson manages
staff and has the authority to make decisions for the
Grasslands. He said he can tell already that the staff
here will be good to work with. His number one goal
is to meet the community and to build relationships
with organizations who work with his office such as
the Sheyenne Valley Grazing Association and others.
“We are fortunate to be working with the Sheyenne Grazing Association here,” said Johnson. “These
are public lands and we are the stewards, we take care
of the Grasslands for the public.”
The Johnson family has purchased a house in Lisbon and are busy settling in to their new community.
“My wife, Ashley, and I met at work in Winnemucca, Nevada. She has a bachelor’s degree in range management and a masters degree in range management,”
said Johnson.
The family has two boys, Braedyn, almost 4 and
Brenten, 2. Ashley has chosen to stay at home with
the two boys for now.
“We are looking forward to meeting everyone and
becoming a part of this community,” said Johnson.
Ransom County Gazette • May 30, 2016 • Page 2
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LGood
Keeping Kelly
by Terri Kelly Barta
by Jeanne Sexton-Brown
To the Lisbon High School
Class of 2016
Judgement is for God and
the Sheriff
With the news of charges being
brought against eight individuals
in regard to the McLeod School
Museum break-in last August 16th
during the weekend of the 11th
Annual Cowboy Up Ride Against
Cancer, I had a wave of mixed
emotions.
While the McLeod School
Museum incident is making its
way through the courts, it would
seem there is no justice in sight for
Bethany Lutheran Church, which
was vandalized on the same day.
Items of value, both monetary
and personal, were taken and paint
was splashed on the carpet, piano
and, worst of all, on a more than
100 year old painting. The personal items were the vestments
made for Pastor Wayne Quibell by
his late wife, which had been made
for his ordination. They were stolen along with the sound system
for the church. The carpet had to
be replaced and the painting was
thankfully repaired by Marvel Von
Hagen, Kindred.
On Sunday, September 13th,
the parishioners saw the repaired
painting for the first time. Pastor
Wayne Quibell addressed them
with this message:
“How do we regard the people
who disfigured our painting and
stole some of our things?” asked
Pastor Quibell. “Many think this
was done by our enemies. But
we have all done something stupid sometime. Put off all anger,
it’s useless, a waste of your time.
Focus on fixing it.
“That is what Marvel did,”
continued Pastor Quibell. “Thank
God, and Marvel, our picture is
back! Anger is useless, judgment
belongs to God, and the Sheriff.”
Since there were no finger
prints, no witnesses and no confession to the vandalism and theft at
the church, it appears that judgement truly does belong to God.
The Sheriff followed every lead
and did what he and his department were able to do. The rest is
up to God.
Anger does no one any good. It
eats away at your inner being. God
has provided for Bethany Lutheran
Church, as He always does. God
cares for His people. Justice will
be served, maybe not in the way
that some wish it would, but still,
the battle is the Lords, not ours.
Granted, there are those who
would say that my feelings do
not count since I have only been
in Bethany Lutheran Church a
handful of times. Granted, I never
had the pleasure of meeting Pastor Quibell’s wife, who lovingly
stitched the ordination vestments
for her husband to wear on one of
the most special days a minister
can experience.
Things can be replaced, memories can be cherished, and lessons
can be learned.
“What we have here is; Bethany Church 1 - Stupid 0,” said
Pastor Quibell on that September
Sunday back in 2015.
And so it is that we know...Life
is good!
Lloyd Omdahl correction
It has been called to my attention that I should have credited General William Sherman with “war is hell” rather than Philip Sheridan.
ELECTION TIME
LETTER POLICY
With the election fast approaching, it’s time for us to
remind our readers of our Election Time Letters to the
Editor Policy.
The June 6 issue of the Gazette is the last week
that letters to the editor regarding election issues and
candidates will be printed in the Ransom County
Gazette.
It has been the Gazette’s longstanding policy to not
publish letters pertaining to elections that will not
allow time for rebuttal.
Therefore, the only letters that will be printed in the
June 13 issue of the Gazette will be those in direct
rebuttal to letters that appear in the June 6 edition.
A Look Back in Time
50 Years Ago
June 2, 1966
Athletic Club to approve by-laws
The newly-organized Lisbon
Community Athletic Club will
hold its second meeting Sunday,
June 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion
Club Room. A color film on professional football is scheduled, as well
as presenting by-laws for approval
and other pertinent business.
40 Years Ago
June 3, 1976
Not one minute of regret
“I don’t regret one minute of
teaching,” said Kenneth Ulland
last Friday, the day after the last
graduation he will see as a teacher
at Lisbon High School. And that’s
a lot of minutes to have no regrets
about, as Ulland has been teaching
for 35 years, 32 of those in Lisbon. Ulland and Mrs. John (Mary)
Goolsbey, who has been teaching
third grade here for 20 years, have
said farewell to the Lisbon Public
School System and retired after
long years of hard work and probably a few thousand students passing through their classrooms.
25 Years Ago
June 3, 1991
Fire guts Eldeane Johnson home
An electrical fire on May 23 at
the Eldeane Johnson home at 906
S. Lincoln St. in Lisbon caused
extensive damage. The fire was
discovered by a neighbor at about
3:15 p.m. when smoke was seen
coming out of an open window.
The Lisbon Fire Department was
called and found the interior of the
home engulfed in smoke. Fireman
Bruce Nylander was one of a group
of firemen who crawled through
the house on their hands and knees
to find the source of the fire. Upon
finding the source, between the
main floor and the basement, Nylander fell through the floor. The
hose Nylander was holding halted
his fall. He was pulled to safety
with no injuries. Fire Chief Claude
Maudal described the home as
having fire damage and excessive
smoke damage. Eldeane also lost
her pet cat who was overcome by
smoke.
10 Years Ago
June 5, 2006
Plotzki’s arrive from Germany
If a prize were given for the
parents who traveled the farthest
to see their child graduate from
Lisbon High School on May 28,
Marina Plotzki’s parents would
be the obvious winners. Marina is
a foreign exchange student from
Germany who has been living
with the Robert Bubach family this
school year while she attends LHS.
Her parents, Rainer and Kordula
Plotzki, were able to come to the
United States in time for Marina’s
American graduation.
As I have observed the Lisbon
High School Class of 2016, I see
a wonderfully non-judgmental
class. They appear to accept each
and everyone of their classmates
and respect the individual talents
of each one. Some of the class is
involved in drama, some athletics,
others are artists, many are musicians, some are involved in leadership positions. There is room
for them all.
Thirty-three of the forty-nine
members of the Class of 2016
are honor students. I am not very
good at math (I love words.), but
I computed that 33 out of 49 is
about 66% of the class who are
honor students. Wow! Class of
2016, you outdid yourselves! Be
Proud!
Not only do you work on academics but two of your classmates
were honored for balancing academics with athletics and coming
out on, top. This class gives me
hope for the future.
But, just as important, is how
you treat others who are traveling the journey with you. I have
witnessed team members and
those in the stands using good
sportsmanship. Nothing is gained
from being nasty to others. Much
is gained by giving people the
benefit of the doubt. Kindness is
always a good thing.
This is a class which likes to
get involved in the community
whether it be fundraisers or other
volunteer opportunities. They are
doers.
We are giving the younger generation a world that leaves much
to be concerned about. Don’t be
afraid! Be part of the solution.
Fly from the nest for a while and
learn what you can,but don’t ever
forget your Midwest roots. We
have a special quality of life here
in the Midwest. Faith, family and
friends are important to us. We
can count on people here. We are
self-reliant. Don’t let go of that.
Whatever you choose to do
after high school, do it well.
Create a good life for yourself.
Expect ups and downs as you go
along. Life isn’t fair! Sometimes
bad things happen to good people
no matter how hard they try to
avoid them.
I read a lot and one of my
favorites is the following excerpt
from the book “Happiness is an
inside job”by Sylvia Boorstein.
“Today...mend a quarrel,
seek out a forgotten friend, share
some treasure, give a soft answer,
encourage someone, keep a promise, find the time. Listen. Apologize, if you are wrong. Laugh a
little. Laugh a little more. Express
your gratitude. Gladden the heart
of a child, take pleasure in the
beauty and wonder of the earth.
Speak your love. Speak it again.
Show it again. And let your heart
be filled with joy! Remember happiness is an inside job.”
Congratulations LHS Class of
2016! Go out and make your own
way in the world !! You’ve earned
it.
Lloyd Omdahl
Former Lt. Governor of ND • Former UND Political Science professor
Expect red herring on victim rights measure
With the gubernatorial race
settled in June and the North Dakota
presidential vote a foregone conclusion, excitement in the fall election
may depend on Marsy’s Law, an initiated amendment to the state constitution establishing a sweeping series
of new rights for crime victims.
Let’s begin with the raw facts.
Backed by a North Dakota sponsoring committee, the proposed
amendment is really the brainchild
of California billionaire Henry
Nicholas who is trying to cope with
the 1983 murder of his sister by her
ex-boyfriend.
There is little doubt that this
campaign, while sponsored by a
local committee, is a nationwide
effort.
First, the money is coming from
California. Thus far, Nicholas has
been the only source of money for
the North Dakota effort.
Second, Boston-based McKayGitcho Strategies is calling the shots
and chose the advertising agency for
the campaign.
Third, petition signatures were
gathered by Advanced Micro Tar-
geting,
Fourth, the language for the proposal was “boilerplate” prescribed
by Nicholas. You can bet that Nicholas isn’t going to put his money into
a campaign that messes with his
wording.
Fifth, according to Mike
Nowatzki of the Forum News Service “consulting firms in California
and Las Vegas” were among those
paid by the campaign.
Nicholas has dedicated over $1
million to North Dakota. Around
$220,000 has already been spent
for petition circulators. It is safe to
assume that Nicholas will pour in as
much money as it takes.
While the North Dakota sponsoring committee is clearly nonpartisan, the campaign is being run
by principals with connections to
the Republican Party, most likely
because they had previous contacts
with Nicholas and his crusade.
The Odney advertising and public affairs agency in Bismarck was
chosen to handle the account and has
assigned an Odney staffer, Marsha
Lemke, to run the campaign. Odney
is pretty much a Republican agency.
Over upcoming months, all of
these points will be cited as arguments against Marcy’s Law. After
all, we have had a negative predisposition against out-of-state influence since statehood. .
Somewhere back in merry old
England, it is said, training for hunting dogs included dragging red herring across their path to detract them
from the mission at hand – catching
the fox.
Marsy’s supporters will be
plagued by red herring. One red herring will be out-of-staters rewriting
our constitution; another will be the
tons of outside money being spent to
buy public opinion; another will be
the allegation that this is a partisan
issue.
None of these addresses the
advantages or disadvantages of Marcy’s Law. However, it is very common strategy in public arguments to
throw out red herring to divert us
from the mission at hand.
If out-of-state meddling and
money are a problem, we need
only remember the 2014 election
in which chain box stores, led by
Walmart, spent over $2 million to
repeal the pharmacy ownership law;
out-of-state wildlife groups pumped
over $2.6 million into the conservation and parks issue, and the
Washington-based petroleum organization spent an unknown amount
against the issue.
Another red herring will be
whether or not Marcy’s Law belongs
in the state constitution. Will Marcy’s Law be valid for 50 years or
more? Should these rights be insulated from the State Legislature?
Some will argue that this ought to go
to the Legislature first.
It is doubtful that ordinary statutes would accomplish what Marcy’s supporters hope to achieve.
Rights deserve constitutional status.
Hopefully, we can disregard the
red herring and focus on the fox
in this important dialogue about
reshaping due process in the criminal justice system. Marcy’s Law has
many complex implications, warranting a careful analysis of each
one of the 17 sections. So let’s leave
the red herring out of the discussion.
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FYI & Meetings
JONES-BENOIT LEGION AND AUXILIARY MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
Jones-Benoit Legion and Auxiliary Memorial Day Program
is Monday, May 30th at 10:30 am at the Verona Community
Center followed by the service at the symbolic cemetery (across
from the Center) and potluck dinner.
BENEFIT FUND SET UP
A benefit fund has been set up for 12 year old Alex Leach
for medical expenses. Donations may be dropped off at Bremer
Bank or mailed to PO Box 273, Lisbon, ND 58054.
RANSOM COUNTY MUSEUM SUMMER HOURS
Ransom County Museum in Fort Ransom will be open at
1:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from May 28th thru September 25th.
LISBON PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER STORY HOUR
Lisbon Public Library will be holding Summer Story Hour.
Stories in lower level, races behind library, and prizes, Wednesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and July 6 from 10-10:45 a.m.
FOOD PANTRY
Call the Food Pantry at 701-308-0905 or Social Services
by Wednesdays at 5 p.m. to receive a food basket to be picked
up on Thursdays between 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Ransom
County Food Pantry.
ENDERLIN MUSEUM HOURS
Museum open May through September on Thursday and Friday
from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Also open
by special appointment at 701-799-0725 or 701-793-9743.
Museum address: 315 Railway Street. The Museum is filled
with artifacts and exhibits depicting the area’s unique history
with special displays of the Soo Line Railroad and early baseball
as well as early businesses, the military, agriculture, early area
schools, family histories and other local exhibits, including a
research area.
LISBON DRIVER’S LICENSE SITE HOURS
The Lisbon driver’s license site at the Armory has new hours.
With the exception of holidays, the hours will be the second
Thursday of every month from 8:40 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. 4:20 p.m. The new hours of business will provide full drivers
license services including drivers license renewals, duplicates,
permit tests and road tests.
CHOLESTEROL SCREENING
Cholesterol screening will be held at the Ransom County
Public Health Department at 404 Forest Street in Lisbon the
first Thursday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Fasting is required, no appointments are necessary and results in
minutes. Any questions, contact Ransom County Public Health
at 701-683-6140.
LISBON AL-ANON GROUP
The Lisbon Al-Anon group will be sponsoring newcomers
to the families affected by alcohol/addictions group. They will
meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evenings in the Fireside Room at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisbon.
RANSOM COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 12 & 1 to 4:30 p.m. daily. No
appointment is necessary. Every Thursday is immunization day
and the 3rd Thursday we are staying open from 7:30 a.m. until
6 p.m. The 1st Thursday of each month is cholesterol screenings
from 8:30 until 10:30 with a $25 fee and fasting is required.
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LISBON PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Lisbon Public Library hours are:
Monday
11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Tuesday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday
11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday. www.lisbonpubliclibrary.com.
Book donations welcome.
RANSOM COUNTY TRANSIT SCHEDULE
Van: Public Transportation (In-town rides - $2 round trip.)
Monday: Lisbon
Tuesday: Lisbon
Wednesday: Fort Ransom and Lisbon
Thursday: Lisbon
Friday: Lisbon
Bus: Fargo, every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, and Thursday ($6
round trip.)
Public transportation is open to the public. Seniors receive
priority. Call 683-4295 to schedule a ride. For more information
call 683-3131 or 1-877-857-3743.
ABUSE RESOURCE NETWORK
The Abuse Resource Network is located in the lower level of
the Lisbon Library. 683-5061.
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY CALLS
Calls to the Ransom County Sheriff’s Office will be handled
by state radio. Call 1-800-472-2121 for assistance. Their
number is on back of driver’s license.
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COUNSELING AVAILABLE/ARN
Free counseling available for anyone with issues of domestic
violence or sexual assault available through Abuse Resource
Network located in the lower level of the Lisbon Library. Call
683-5061.
AA AND AL-ANON MEET MONDAY NIGHTS
The Lisbon Alcoholics Anonymous group meets every
Monday night at 8 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisbon.
KIWANIS MEETING
Kiwanis will meet each Tuesday at noon at Parkside
Lutheran Home in Lisbon in the dining room. All are welcome
to join.
LISBON EAGLES & AUXILIARY MEETING
Lisbon Eagles men’s meetings are the first and third Tuesday
of each month at 7 p.m. Lisbon Eagles Auxiliary meetings are
the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. All meetings are
held at the Lisbon Eagles Club.
LISBON OPERA HOUSE FOUNDATION
The Opera House board meets on the third Wednesday of
the month at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the LOH.
Public is encouraged to attend.
LISBON AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETINGS
Lisbon Airport Authority meeting will be held the last
Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Lisbon Airport. If you
have questions, please call Nancy Sitz at 218-439-3309.
LISBON PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:
The June School Board meeting will be held on Monday,
June 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the high school conference room
Phone 701-683-4128 • Fax 701-683-4129
Email: [email protected]
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Hi-Way Rollers Car Club donates to
A daughter’s Memorial Birth Announcement
North Dakota Veterans Home
Day tribute to her father
Kellen Tate Jacobson
Kellen Tate Jacobson was born April 10, 2016 to Austin and Crystal Jacobson of Bismarck at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck. He
weighed 6 lbs 15 ounces and was 20” long. Grandparents are
Kim and Cheryl Jacobson, Lisbon, Doug and Dorene Haugen,
Bismarck and Theresia Haugen and Les Vietz, Bismarck.
Hi-Way Rollers Car Club officers present Mark Johnson, administrator of the North Dakota Veterans
Home with a check for the home. Back row: (l to r) Larry Zaun, president, Dennis Wadeson, Ron
Carlson, Dennis Johnson, and Mark Roberts. Front row: (l to r) Kent Carpenter, Mark Johnson and
Diane Johnson.
Four generations gather
Four generations of Jacobsons gathered on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Beverly Anne in Lisbon.
Pictured: (l to r) Dad Austin Jacobson, Bismarck, Great-grandfather, Orlin Jacobson, Lisbon, holding Kellen Tate Jacobson, Bismarck and Grandfather Kim Jacobson, Lisbon.
Four generations of Stroh family
Storhaug is keynote
speaker at Mayville
State Commencement
Platoon Sgt. William “Bill” Henderson served in
the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1969
to 1971.
Submitted by Janelle (Henderson) Leiseth, Moorhead,
MN
William “Bill” Henderson,
Lisbon, served in the US Army
during the Vietnam War, 19691971. With a rank of Staff Sgt
(E 6), he attended noncommissioned officers’ school in
Ft Benning, GA and US Army
Ranger School in GA and FL.
As Platoon Sgt and Platoon
Leader with an infantry unit,
Bill was assigned to the 101st
Airborne Division near the
mountainous, northern demilitarized zone, with the purpose to
stop the infiltration of the North
Vietnamese into South Vietnam.
During the course of his service, Bill was awarded several
citations, including the Combat
Infantry Badge, the Air Medal
for completing 25 combat
assaults into unfriendly territory,
two Purple Hearts, a Bronze
Star with V device (valor), and
the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Those medals, while displayed at his home with pride,
pale in comparison to the pride
Bill takes in his fellow soldiers.
He considers his time of service
with those men a privilege and
honor, enduring together some
of the most incredible and challenging experiences.
During a time when many
young men were dodging the
draft, my father volunteered.
And, following his service, he
returned home to Scranton, ND
to work in the public schools,
raised a family in Lisbon ND,
joined the National Guard, and
has remained an active volunteer in the American Legion and
community.
The examples my father sets
as an American citizen are of
humanitarianism, courage to do
anything, resiliency, generosity in both resources and kindness, and truth/honesty/justness
above all else. These qualities in
character equate to him taking
personal responsibility to help
others when he is capable and
sees a need. Whether intentional
or not, he has led by example
with his can-do spirit and giving
of himself.
This is why my father is, and
always will be, my hero.
Nick Storhaug, MSU alumnus 1974, was the keynote speaker at the
Mayville State Commencement held on May 14. The program was held
in the MSU Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. More than 100 graduates and degree
candidates participated in the annual event. Storhaug is a CPA in Lisbon.
Storhaug encouraged the graduates to use the 3 “R”s that were fostered during their time at Mayville State students to achieve greatness.
Storhaug said, “At Mayville State, students are “R”espected and know
about respect, so that as graduates in the working world they will earn
the respect they will need to succeed.” He went on to say, “R”elationships
are important and at Mayville State forming relationships with others
is highly encouraged. He said, this will be very valuable to the graduates as they build their lives and futures because employers are looking
for employees who can communicate. “R” esponsibility is taught and
learned at Mayville State. This virtue will be a valuable tool as successful
people need to be responsible for their actions and their jobs.
Storhaug reminded the graduates that in their lives they will be helping to write the users manual for many people, the people who will be
following in their footsteps. He reminded the graduates to create a user’s
manual of which they can be very proud.
Lisbon Public Library’s
Free Summer Reading
Program begins June 1
Young readers will explore all
things sports and fitness related
this summer as Lisbon Public
Library presents “On Your Mark,
Get Set, Read” during their summer library program.
The 2016 Summer Reading Program is open to young
people, preschool through early
elementary, with programs, prize
drawings, story time, and more.
Families are invited to join.
For more information, call the
library at 701-683-5174 or visit
www.lisbonpubliclibrary.com. The
free program begins Wednesday,
June 1, and runs through Wednesday, July 6, from 10–10:45 am.
Pictured above is Nick Storhaug with his wife, LaVonne . Nick
was the keynote speaker for Mayville State University’s 2016
Commencement exercises on May 14.
Business & Professional Services
ACCOUNTANTS
Nick Storhaug, cPa
502 Main Street • Suite B & C
Lisbon, ND 58054
Sandy Critter 4-H Club news
Pictured are Sandy Critters
4H members that attended,
back row: (l to r) Bill Lambrecht, Instructor Monique
Snelgrove, Kodi Lautt; middle row: Jenna Smith; front
row: (l to r) Faith Schwab
and Luke Schwab.
Email: [email protected]
DEVITT PLUMBING INC.
Call Now For Your Plumbing Needs
As Well As Sewer Augering.
Service Work & New Installation
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Clint Devitt, 614 Jackson Ave W, Lisbon, ND
Clint: Phone: 683-4229 ~ Cell: 308-0310
Andy Cell: 680-2470
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701-683-2700
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Members of the Sandy Critters 4-H club attended the Rabbit Showmanship Workshop,
Saturday, May 21st at 1:30 at the
Ransom County Fairgrounds.
Monique Snelgrove, Fargo,
instructed the class.
683-5303 fax: 683-4315
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Great Grandma Mary Stroh (left), 93, is pictured with her daughter, Cindy (Stroh) Erickson (right),
her granddaughter Taylor (Erickson) Thornton, and her youngest great grandson, Brooks, being
held by his mother, Taylor. Brooks Phillip Thornton was born on April 9, 2016 in Fargo to Taylor
and her husband, Wade Thornton, Fargo. Grandparents CC and Cindy Stroh are residents of West
Fargo. Great Grandma Mary Stroh was raised on a farm in the Englevale area. She and her late
husband, Lawrence Stroh raised their family in the Englevale area as well. Mary was a sixth grade
teacher in the Lisbon School system for many years and lived in Lisbon in her retirement years.
She is currently a resident of Bethany in Fargo.
“All Your Accounting & Business Needs”
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OFFICE MACHINES
JAY YSTEBOE
1515 13th Ave. E, West Fargo, ND 58078
701-433-3944
701-433-3949 (Fax)
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REAL ESTATE
YOUR LOCAL
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410 Main Street • Lisbon, ND 58054
683-4128 • FAX 683-4129
Contact Cheryl or Doreen
at 701-683-4128
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Office: 701-683-5390
Cell: 701-367-3079
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I can help with all your real estate needs.”
OBITUARY POLICY
We have a standard format for obituaries which includes: Name, age, date,
place of death, date and place of service, date of birth and location, parents
names, date of marriages, date spouse died (if spouse precedes in death),
schools attended, occupation, organizations, church affiliation, immediate
family survivors (i.e spouse, parents, children, brothers, sisters), pallbearers,
special music at service and burial place. This information will be provided
free of charge.
However, if the family requests other information, such as a photo
(additional photos $25 each), hobbies, grandchildren’s names, specials
friends, personality, interest, etc., this information can be provided in a boxed
paid obituary for $75.
Unless the family specifically requests a paid obituary, the obituary will be
edited and published in our usual format, free of charge.
The Ransom County Gazette is not responsible for information which has
been incorrectly submitted. We reserve the right to edit.
Hali Schneider
Hali Schneider of Kindred,
ND passed away peacefully on
May 21st, 2016, after a strong
and courageous fight with cancer.
She was surrounded by her family and close friends during the
time of her passing.
Hali was born on November
22nd, 1966 in Fargo, ND. She
was adopted by LeRoy and Shera
Schneider of Verona, ND on January 13th, 1967. Hali attended
Verona Public School and graduated in 1985 as Salutatorian of
her class. She attended NDSU
in Fargo, ND and was an active
member of the Alpha Gamma
Delta Sorority. She obtained
a degree in both Business and
Accounting, graduating with
honors in 1990.
During college, Hali worked
part-time for Western Paper and
Great Plains Software. After
graduating college in 1989, Hali
took a full-time position at Great
Plains Software. She quickly elevated herself to managing various groups at Great Plains and
was well known for her excellent management style, empathy
and support of her teams. In
2000, Hali accepted a position
at Midland National Life and
obtained the position of Assistant
Vice-President of Information
Technology. She will always be
remembered as a dedicated, hardworking person with excellent
management talents.
Hali loved attending sporting events at NDSU and Kindred, shopping, reading Nicholas
Sparks books, traveling, spending time at the lakes and music.
She was an active church mem-
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ber, Sunday School teacher, and
member of both the Board of
Education and Fellowship Committee.
On December 29th, 1989,
Hali married Jon Brademeyer,
also of Verona, ND. Hali and
Jon were high school sweethearts
and dated each other for 8 years
before being married. Hali and
Jon were seldom far from each
other and truly enjoyed being
married to their one true love and
best friend. They lived in Fargo,
ND from 1989. In 1999, then
moved to Oxbow, ND. In 2010
they moved from Oxbow to Kindred, ND.
On October 6th, 1997, Hali
gave birth to her first child, Kayla
Brademeyer. On July 24th, 2000,
Hali became a mother for the second time with the birth of Paige
Brademeyer. Hali always put
her children first and truly loved
being a parent. She was always
active in their lives and they were
very special to her. Hali also
loved her dog, Abby, who followed her everywhere.
From diagnosis until her last
moments, Hali fought hard to
keep life as normal as possible
for her family and friends. She is
the strongest person we have ever
known.
Hali is survived by her husband Jon Brademeyer (Kindred,
ND) and their 2 daughters Kayla
and Paige Brademeyer (Kindred,
ND); Parents LeRoy and Shera
Schneider (Kindred, ND). Hali
was preceded in death by her
brother Robin Schneider (Verona,
ND).
Visitation will be held at
Fredrikson-Boulger Funeral Chapel in Kindred, ND from 6pm8pm, Wednesday, May 25th,
2016, with a prayer service at
8pm. Funeral Service will be
held at Kindred Lutheran Church
at 5:00pm on Thursday, May
26th, 2016 with a visitation one
hour prior. Family and Friends
are encouraged to join us for
food and conversation following
the services at Kindred Lutheran
Church.
Arrangements entrusted to
the care of Fredrikson-Boulger
Funeral Chapel, Kindred. To sign
the online guestbook, please visit
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com.
Norma E.
Borreson
Graveside services for Norma
E. Borreson, 99, Fargo, was held
on May 27, 2016 at West St. Olaf
Cemetery in rural Enderlin with
Rev. Jim Hulverg officiating. Mrs.
Borreson died Nov. 30, 2015 at
Bethany on University in Fargo.
Norma E. Borreson was born
July 25, 1916 in rural Enderlin to
Hans and Gena (Knutson) Severson. She graduated from Enderlin
High School in 1933.
Norma helped with the family farm for a few years. She
then married Elvin Borreson on
Dec. 14, 1943. After their marriage, they lived in Fargo where
Norma worked at Rosewood Nursing Home for 24 years and also at
Essentia Hospital. Her husband,
Elvin, died on March 19, 1986.
She is survived by a daughter,
LeAnn (Michael) Carr, Oakdale,
Conn.; three grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by
her husband, Elvin, an infant son,
Eldon; a brother, Nehmie and two
sisters, Hilda Shelver and Wilma
Shelver.
Armstrong Funeral Home,
Enderlin, was in charge of arrangements.
Richard K.
O’Brien
Funeral services for Richard K. O’Brien, 48, Lisbon, were
held May 26, 2016 at Armstrong
Funeral Home in Lisbon with
Father Jerald Finnestad officiating.
Mr. O’Brien died May 23, 2016 at
his home.
Richard K. O’Brien was born
Aug. 4, 1967 in Normal, IL to
Thomas C. and Marie F. (Toohill)
O’Brien. He graduated from
LeRoy High School in LeRoy, IL.
He received a Bachelor’s Degree
in Agronomy from the University
of Illinois, a Master’s Degree in
Plant Pathology from Perdue University and a Doctor of Philosophy
in Plant Pathology from the University of Illinois.
Richard worked for Golden
Harvest Seed as Field Operations
Manager in Eastern Illinois, John
Deere Seeding Group as Contractor-Agronomist in Moline, IL and
at Larson Grain Company as Corporate Agronomist and Director of
Research in LaMoure.
He married Lisa Schimmel on
Mar. 19, 2013 in Italy. They moved
to Lisbon in March of 2014.
Survivors include his wife,
Lisa; children, Laura (Mathew)
Armstrong, Houston, TX, Shawn
O’Brien and Erin O’Brien, both of
Wapella, IL; sister, Mary (Mark)
Mickel, IL.; two brothers, David
(Jennifer) O’Brien and James
O’Brien, both of IL., mother,
Marie O’Brien, Clinton, IL; fatherin-law and mother-in-law, Gary
and Bonnie Schimmel, Bristol,
SD.
Armstrong Funeral Home,
Lisbon, was in charge of arrangements.
~ Senior Schedule ~
Monday, May 30
Exercise ................................ 10:45
Bingo ...................................... 1:00
Closed
Tuesday, May 31
Dinner: Sloppy Joe On Whole
Wheat Bun ........................... 12:00
Hand and Foot ........................ 1:30
Wednesday, June 1
Dinner: BBQ ........................ 12:00
Thursday, June 2
Dinner: Baked Cod w/Alfredo
Sauce .................................... 12:00
Friday, June 3
Dinner: Beef Roast w/Mashed
Potatoes & Gravy ................. 12:00
Saturday, June 4
Open mornings for activities
Sunday, June 5
No Cards
Monday, June 6
Swedish Meatballs
Valley News
Wow, a beautiful rain came
down and smothered all the dirt and
made it into mud. There were times
in the field they had to quit because
the dirt whirled around them so
they could not see what they were
doing. At least they were in a cab
where this rover sat on her John
Deere with eyes filling up. Thank
you Lord, the flowers were drooping before the rain.
Lisbon Gospel Trio zipped into
Maryhill Saturday for the monthly
birthday party. Arnie and bass did
his renditions along with Pastor John
who had the fiddle, this rover trying
to keep up on the piano. Here are
the birthdays: May 15 Gordy Porter,
May 21 Alice Puhr, May 22 Darlene
Fregien, May 23 Maxine Peterson,
it is Happy Day to them. The birth-
day song was sung for each. Marie
got her favorite song and some of
the gals danced up a storm. Would
you believe then there was Melody
in her chipper mood with the cake
and ice-cream. The program ended
with this rover doing what she did
years ago--yodeled the blues away
and it still worked. Thanks to all for
coming, it was super.
Thank you Sue for playing at
Beverly Anne Friday for church
with smiling Pastor Aaron. There
was a great turnout and fun for
all. Then Sunday he was on at the
Veteran Home and did a great
job--even singing a solo without
accompaniment and it was super.
He states it gives Irene a break.
There was Arnie and the bass plus
singing along with Maryann and
Verona News
Sunday night brought some
much needed rain to the area.
Reports of rain amounts in the
Verona area ranged from half an
inch to over an inch.
Monday evening, Eileen Geske
held her spring concert with special guests Dillon Swanson and
Mrs. Hay at the Nazarene Church
in Oakes.
The community received word
that Hali Schneider of Kindred
passed away. Hali was raised in
Verona and graduated with the
Class of 1985 from VHS. We
extend our deepest sympathy to all
of her family.
A video party was held after
school in LaMoure on Tuesday
with Mrs. Geske’s piano students
VETERANS
CORNER
by Margie Mangin
and friends.
Jack and Shirley Ragan were
in Lisbon on Sunday and had dinner and played cards with Don and
Muriel Rebhahn.
Don and Eileen Geske attended
a graduation party for Olivia Larson in LaMoure Saturday evening.
Dave and Paula Peterson and
Marvin and Margie Mangin got
together for supper and a visit Saturday.
Sunday Don and Eileen Geske
attended graduation in LaMoure
and also an open house honoring
graduate, Riley Loeks. Later they
attended a graduation party for
Faith Osborn in Oakes.
Have a safe and fun Memorial
Day weekend!
by Jon Hanna
Veterans
Service Officer
for Ransom
& Sargent Counties
Skills training for Vets
The aim of the Compensated
Work Therapy (CWT) Program is
to provide veterans an opportunity
to gain valuable long term employment skills and also give them the
resources they need for a hopeful
future. The program helps veterans develop basic work skills that
are essential to successful long
term employment, such as appropriate dress/appearance, personal
hygiene, punctuality and getting
along with other co-workers. For
more information about the CWT
program or if you are an employer
that wants to participate in the program, visit Compensation Work
Therapy Program webpage and
read VA Vantage Paint Blog.
Telephone Healthcare
Applications at VA
Beginning in July 2016, all
veterans will be able to complete
applications for Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) health care
enrollment over the phone. This
will eliminate paper applications,
which means veterans will be able
to get quicker access to medical
attention. Also, the VA is accelerating the applications of 31,000
combat Veterans who already have
paper or online applications in the
system. For more on veterans benefits, visit the Military.com Benefits Center.
Decision time nears for Survivor
Benefit Offset
The armed services commit-
tees will be deciding whether to
continue to ease a sharp loss of
survivor benefit payments for certain widows by extending or even
bolstering their Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA)
which is due to expire on Oct. 1,
2017. At the other end of the spectrum of options, this one perhaps
requiring a budget miracle given its
projected cost of $17 billion over
the next decade, Congress could
decide to protect their surviving
spouses more fully by ending the
so-called SBP-DIC offset, which
the SSIA was created to ease.
As Memorial Day approaches,
it is time to pause and consider
the true meaning of this holiday.
Memorial Day represents one day
of national awareness and reverance, honoring those Americans
who died while defending our
Nation and its values. While we
should honor these heroes every
day for the profound contribution
they have made to securing our
nation’s freedom, we should honor
them especially on Memorial Day.
In this time of unprecedented
success and prosperity throughout
our land, I ask that all Americans
come together to recognize how
fortunate we are to live in freedom.
Memorial Day represents a simple
and unifying way to commemorate
our history and honor the struggle
to protect our freedom.
by Irene Hoenhause
this rover with the piano for a fun
filled time with the Lord smiling.
There was a super sermon so it is
thanks to Aaron. Thanks to all the
great crowd for making it a super
service. There was Pastor Quibell of
the McLeod church with his friend
Mr. Hackinson who got a double
hand shake from this rover which
makes his day. Would you believe
Pastor McKirdy was at the Methodist Church where Irene hit the keys
for church and a family who put on
a super sermon and songfest? Pastor
Juwle kept things right on heel so it
was a star in Heaven. Pastor McKirdy hit the trail for the Vets home
also so heard this rover twice in
short order but he sings up a storm-both at the Methodist Church and
Vets home. Thanks to everyone at
Beverly Anne News
We are deeply saddened by the
loss of Willis “Bill” Olson. Willis
had been part of our Beverly Anne
family. We extend our most heartfelt sorrow and condolences to
Willis’s family during this difficult
time.
Springtime is here again at the
Beverly Anne. We have begun
planting the Beverly Anne Family Garden in the courtyard. Glenn
Weisenhaus has been busy planting
flowers and some tomatoes. Alice
Hieggelke and Dawn Bentten have
been busy in the garden planting
all sorts of vegetables. Beverly has
been planting flowers around the
facility and if you drive by you will
see lots of flowers and plants outside around the whole building.
On Tuesday May 17th Clarice
Mairs won both games of Bean
Bag horseshoe. Great Job!!!
Connie Gilbert stopped by to
visit with her mother in law Rosie
Gilbert on Tuesday May 17th.
Millie Cole came by to visit
with Marion Johnson on Tuesday.
Carol Piatz stopped by to visit
with her dad Glenn Weisenhaus on
Tuesday May 17th.
Jim Wiltse enjoyed the company of Edna Ellefson of Milnor on
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Sunday, June 5, 11 a.m. worship
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Englevale, Pastor Cheri Danielson,
432-5688 & Pastor Carl Glamm, 8834515, Tuesday, May 31 thru Thursday,
June 2, Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m.-3
p.m., Thursday, June 2, VBS program
@ 7 p.m., Saturday, June 4, Evan Dick
Baby Shower @ 10:30 a.m., Sunday,
June 5, 9 a.m. worship
Gustaf Adolf Lutheran Church
207 1st St. SE, Gwinner Phone 6782552 Pastor Ivy Schulz, Sunday, 9:30
Worship. 7th Grade Conf. 3:30 p.m.,
8th Grade Conf. 4:30 p.m..
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
701 Oak St., Lisbon Father Jerald
Finnestad, Priest Mass at 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday.
St. Raphael’s Church
Verona, Father Jerome Okafor, Priest
Phone 883-5987 See Verona News for
current Worship schedule.
St. Vincent Catholic Church
Gwinner. Father Jerald Finnestad,
Priest phone 683-4620. Holy Mass
Sundays at 11 a.m.
Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church
Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church
(LCMC) Lutheran Congregations in
Mission for Christ services at 9:30
a.m.; Coffee hour at 8:45 a.m., Sunday School following the service.
Communion 2nd and 4th Sunday of
every month.
Standing Rock & Preston
Lutheran Churches
Fort Ransom, Marli Danielson, Sunday, 9 a.m. Worship Service at Preston; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service at
Standing Rock.
First Baptist Church
4th and Forest St., Lisbon, Rev.
Steve Swanholm, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship Service
11 a.m.; Wednesday Awana Club, 6
p.m.; Bible Study 7:30 p.m.; Thursday Men’s Bible Study at 7 p.m.
Community Church
Rev. Steve Swanholm, Sunday Worship at 9 a.m.; Tuesday Bible Study
2:30 p.m. (at Four Season Health
Care Center, Forman)
Hope AFLC
Association Free Lutheran Congregation, 228 5th Ave., Enderlin Pastor Dennis Norby, Phone 437-3777,
(815) 883-1673. www.hopelutheranenderlin.org. Sunday School 10
a.m.; Adult Sunday School 10 a.m,
Redeemer Lutheran Church
801 Forest St., Lisbon, Missouri
Synod, Phone 683-3462; Pastor
Aaron Hambleton; Worship service
9:15 a.m. Sunday with Bible Class at
10:30 a..m. (Communion 1st & 2nd
Sundays).
First Presbyterian Church
10 6 Ave. West, Lisbon, Pastor
Juwle S. Nagbe, Pastor Office: 6834479; Residence: 683-5996; Cell
(701)318-4273; email: lismeth@
drtel.net. Sunday Worship 11:15
a.m.
Bethany Lutheran Church
McLeod, Pastor Wayne Quibell,
Holy Communion first Sunday of
the Month; Sunday School 9:15
a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.;
Confirmation Wednesday 5 p.m.
The following poem was submitted by one of our readers, who
had come across a newspaper
clipping of it and felt it would be
appropriate for the Memorial Day
issue. The clipping was yellowed
with age, but the poem is still very
meaningful.
The poem was written in 1981,
by Kelly Strong, who was, at the
time, a senior at Homestead High
School in Homestead, FL. He
wrote the poem as an assignment
for his Junior Reserve Officers’
Training Corps (JROTC) class.
It was written as a tribute to his
father, a career marine, who had
served two tours of duty in Vietnam.
Strong has since completed 24
years in the Coast Guard and is
currently employed as a captain at
a major U.S. Airline. He resides in
Mobile, AL with his wife and three
children.
Freedom Is Not Free
By Kelly Strong
I watched the flag pass by one
day.
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
and then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
Seventh-day Adventist Church
For more information regarding our
church, please contact us at 1-877525-2113.
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints
Wahpeton Branch 505 Richland
Ave., Wahpeton Phone 642-2463;
Lee J. Allen, President 701-2419929. Meetings on Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School and
Primary 11:15 a.m.
First United Methodist Church
602 Forest St., Lisbon. Rev. Juwle
S. Nagbe. Office 683-4479, Residence 683-5996. Sunday Worship
9:45 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
418 5th Ave. W., Lisbon, Pastor Norman Anderson Phone 683-5841. Sunday, June 5, 9 a.m. Liturgy of the
Word
Trinity Lutheran Church LCMC
319 4th Ave, Enderlin, Phone 4372433. Pastor Grant Patterson. Sunday
Service, 9:30 a.m., Sunday School,
10:40 a.m.
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Thursday, May 19th.
Thank you to Pastor Hambleton for providing worship and to
Arlene and Sue Gibson for providing the music for the service. The
residents appreciate you coming
and providing worship and music
for them.
Marie Anderson enjoyed morning coffee with Betty Bierwagen on
Saturday May 21st.
Jim Wiltse’s son Craig and wife
stopped by to visit on Saturday.
Orlin Jacobson enjoyed the
company of his son Kim on Sunday
May 22nd!.
Wally Carlson came by to visit
with his mother Bernice Carlson on
Sunday.
Diane Myers from Plano, Texas
stopped to visit Alice Suhumskie
on Sunday May 22nd.
On Monday May 23rd Beverly
Froemke and granddaughter Chelsea Nielsen along with Edith Hammer went to Fort Ransom School
to enjoy the end of the year music
concert and Science Fair. Two of
Beverly’s grandchildren Siena
and Sawyer Froemke go to school
there. Edith got to visit with some
old friends from the Fort Ransom
area while there.
Freedom is Not Free
Local and Area Church Directory
Zion Lutheran Church
420 1st St SE, Gwinner – Missouri
Synod. Pastor Matthew Richard 6782401. Cell 680-2658. www.ziongwinner.org Sunday: Divine service 10
a.m., Sunday School for adults and
children, 9 a.m., Communion 1st and
3rd Sunday of the month. Wednesday: Pastor’s Bible Study 9 a.m. “The
Lutheran Hour” radio program heard
Sundays 7:30 a.m. on KFGO 790 AM,
4:30 p.m. on KFNW 1200 AM, Confirmation, 4 pm.
Faith Assembly of God
1010 Forest Street, Lisbon Pastor
Edwin Williamson 683-5756. Sunday
School 9 am.; Morning Worship 10
a.m.; Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sheldon, Father John Artz, Priest Sunday Mass - 5:30 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Enderlin, Father John Artz, 437-2791
Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Verona, Pastor Cheri Danielson, 4325688 & Pastor Carl Glamm, 883-4515;
both Methodist, Presbyterian and
Vets home for coming and striking
up a note with the Lord for a great
day!
Would you believe Ron Duval
offered this rover an ice-cream
cone at Gordy’s? This rover asked
“why?” Well he stated there were
two for the price of one--so it is
thanks to him as it hit the spot.
Time running out so next week
will be about this house being put
in glamour state and one of the
men Al Anderson of Fingal and a
cousin from Kathryn were the men
in charge maybe eight men working
at top speed and doing a super job to
the former George Anderson house
where Gert Junker of Parkside was
born. He moved in 1962 to Hoenhauses.
427 Main St., Milnor, ND
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So young, so tall, so proud,
With hair cut square and eyes
alert,
He’d stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers’ tears?
How many pilots’ planes shot
down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers’
graves?
No, freedom isn’t free.
I heard the sound of TAPS one
night,
When everything was still
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That TAPS had meant “Amen,”
When a flag had draped a coffin
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn’t free.
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Lisbon, ND
Phone: 701-683-4195
Lisbon
Farmers Union
Credit Union
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Lisbon, ND
683-2296
Lisbon High School
Music Department
Under the Direction of
Maestro John Monilaws
Congratulations to the
LHS Music Department
on Your Outstanding Year of Performing!
You Are Great Lisbon Ambassadors
and We Are Very Proud of You!!
CONCERT CHOIR
Pictured is the Lisbon High School Choir, front row: (l to r) Brittney Nielsen, Danielle Olson, Payton Lund, Elizabeth Bartholomay, Hannah
Opp, Brooke Hoenhause, Livia Dick, Carly Cavett, Myah Jund, Autumn Harland, Heather Huffman, Meadow Malone; middle row: (l to r)
Mackenzie Froehlich, Jessamine Schell, Amber Gabel, Emily Hardebeck, Zandra Heacox, Lindsay Dow, Justice Ptacek, Lacie Olson, Alexis
Woodbury, Caren Blaschke, back row: (l to r) Logan Jacobson, Brady Zins, Gabe Nieves, Tyus Calloway, Tyler Ehrmann, Rory Waliser,
Brock Aberle, Daniel Sagvold, Stetson Scott, Taylon Sad, Brant Jund, Kyle Odegard and Hunter Cook.
SWING CHOIR
Pictured is Lisbon High School Swing Choir, front row: (l to r) Elizabeth Bartholomay, Carly Cavett, Lindsay Dow,
Livia Dick, Payton Lund, Myah Jund, Jessamine Schell; back row: (l to r) Rory Waliser, Stetson Scott, Taylon Sad,
Kyle Odegard, Daniel Sagvold and Brock Aberle.
MARCHING BAND
Pictured is the Lisbon Bronco Marching Band, front row: (l to r) Payton Ercink, Drum Major, Sydney Griffith, Lida Le, Myah Jund; second row
(l to r) Carly Shelton, Sidney Neameyer, Kayci Hanna, Carly Cavett, Hope Huffman, Justice Ptacek, Meadow Malone, Elizabeth Bartholomay;
third row: (l to r) Abby Shockman, Jocelyn Metzen, Taeya Haecherl, Haley Anderson, Shelby Ricker, Rory Waliser, Alexis Odermann; fourth
row: (l to r) Jordan Saxerud, Bailey Boehler, Nicole Saxerud, Madison Blackwell, Kyle Mark, MacKenzie Iwen, Lindsay Dow; fifth row: (l to r)
Emily Nelson, Linsey Leadbetter, Sara Hansen, Sabrina Scoles, Livia Dick, Clarrisa Sours; sixth row: (l to r) Shelby Musland, Marco Kellog,
Preslie Ercink, Gunnar Fraase, Daniel Sagvold, Cody Ebert, Jessamine Schell; seventh row: (l to r) Gavin Reinke, Coralea Fuss, Levi Schwab,
Sadi Deplazes, Brent Larson, Zach Stulz, Logan Brummund, Payton Lund; back row: (l to r) Maverick Coleman, Lawrence Lesmann, Jason
Sommerfeld, Connor Fitzgerald, Marshall Bartholomay, Kyle Odegard, Caemon Kelly and Kellen Shelton.
10 OF 14 STATE MUSIC STARS
MIXED ENSEMBLE
JAZZ BAND
Pictured is the Lisbon High School Jazz Band, front row: (l to r) Lawrence Lesmann, Nicole Saxerud, Linsey Leadbetter, Shelby Musland,
Preslie Ercink, Coralea Fuss, Myah Jund, Jessamine Schell, Emily Nelson, Elizabeth Bartholomay; back row: (l to r) Marco Kellogg, Rory
Waliser, Marshall Bartholomay, Caemon Kelly, Daniel Sagvold, MacKenzie Iwen, Gunnar Fraase and Jason Sommerfeld.
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARD
Members of the mixed ensemble which received an outstanding performance award include: (l to r) Caemon Kelly,
Jessamine Schell, Connor Fitzgerald, Jason Sommerfeld, Myah Jund, Shelby Musland, not pictured Emily Nelson
STATE VOCALISTS
STATE INSTRUMENTALISTS
Front: (l to r) Alexis Odermann, Elizabeth Bartholomay, Lindsay Dow, Coralea Fuss, Payton Ercink, Shelby Musland, Sydney Griffith, Nicole
Saxerud, Myah Jund Row 2: (l to r) Marco Kellogg, Livia Dick, Jessamine Schell, Haley Anderson, Preslie Ercink, Lawrence Lesmann, Sidney
Neameyer, Taeya Haecherl, Jocelyn Metzen, Karlie Shelton Row 3: (l to r) Gavin Reinke, Caemon Kelly, Maverick Coleman, Connor Fitzgerald,
Jason Sommerfeld, Jordan Saxerud, Gunner Fraase, MacKenzie Iwen, Rory Waliser, not pictured Emily Nelson
.
Pictured are the LHS State Vocal participants, front row: (l to r) Kyle Odegard, Emily Hardebeck, Elizabeth Bartholomay, Lindsay Dow; second row: (l to r) Myah Jund, Livia Dick, Carly Cavett, Payton Lund, Alexis Woodbury,
Brooke Hoenhause; third row: (l to r) Jessamine Schell, Taylon Sad, Brock Aberle, Stetson Scott, Rory Waliser and
Brant Jund.
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We are forever in debt
to the courageous
servicemen and women
who paid the supreme
sacrifice
to secure
ourto the
We
are forever
in debt
courageous
servicemen
freedom and
make it and
women who paid the supreme
possible
for us our
to live
in
sacrifice
to secure
freedom
and make it possible for us to
peace.
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bravely
live
in peace.
As they
bravely
died,
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The 164th Infantry Band, which was formerly called the First Regimental Band and the First North Dakota Infantry Band, is pictured, presumably in about 1920, in front
of their Sibley tents.
Predecessor of 188th Army Band was based in Lisbon for 70 years
Brenda Elijah, who serves
as activity director at the North
Dakota Veterans Home and who
has an extensive collection of
local historic memorabilia, has
submitted some photos of the
First North Dakota Infantry Band,
which was based in Lisbon for 70
years, from 1889 to 1959.
The history of the National
Guard in Lisbon goes back over
130 years to 1883, when a unit
called the Lisbon Volunteers
began. The unit was formally
recognized in 1885 and was mustered into the Territorial Militia as
Battery A, the only artillery battery in Dakota Territory.
The band was originally organized in 1887 in Valley City,
Dakota Territory.
In 1889, when North Dakota
became a state, the band company
was transferred from Valley City,
where it had been organized two
years earlier, to Lisbon. The military band was, at that time, called
the First North Dakota Infantry
Band.
The band company, along
with the Lisbon National Guard
Unit, Battery A which served as
a Field Hospital Detachment, was
ordered to active duty in Texas in
1916, to support General “Blackjack” Pershing’s troops during
the Mexican Border War. The
Border War or Border Campaign
refers to military engagements
which took place along the border
between Mexico and the United
States during the Mexican Revolution. From the beginning of the
Mexican Revolution in 1910, the
United States Army was stationed
along the border and, on several
occasions fought with Mexican
rebels. The height of the conflict
came in 1916, when a revolutionary named Pancho Villa attacked
the American border town of
Columbus, New Mexico. In
response, the United States Army,
under the direction of General
John J. Pershing, launched an
expedition into northern Mexico,
to find and capture Villa.
Although the operation was
successful in finding and engaging Villa’s revels and in killing
Villa’s two top lieutenants, Villa
himself escaped and the American
army returned to the United States
in January of 1917.
Lisbon’s hospital unit and
band were deployed again during
World War I. The Lisbon history
book published in 1980 states that
the band was sent to France in
1918 and returned to the United
States in February of 1919.
According to the same history
book account, after World War
I, the units were reorganized as
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They
gave their
lives for our
Infantry and Band Section, Service Co. 164th Infantry. In about
1925 the band was again reorganized as the 164th Infantry Band.
The band was once again
ordered to active duty, along with
the rest of the North Dakota Army
National Guard, during World
War II, serving in the Pacific as
part of the famous Americal Division.
After its return, the band
was once again reorganized, this
time as the 294th Army Band.
It remained as such until being
transferred to Fargo on April 1,
1959. At that point it was reorganized once again, this time as the
188th Army Band. That designation remains to the present time.
The pictures provided by Elijah are believed to have been
taken during the early history of
the band. The picture in which
the band members are lined up in
one long line is framed in a plain
12 ½” by 4” brown frame with a
wire hanger attached to the back
with tacks, as if it had once hung
on a wall. The paper backing on
the frame contains some information, handwritten in pencil and so
faded that it is nearly illegible.
With the naked eye one can make
out the name Mrs. Oliver.
The name may refer to the
original owner of the picture and,
judging from the era in which the
photo appears to have been taken,
it may have been Florence Oliver, the wife of Harry S. Oliver,
who was instrumental in getting
the North Dakota Veterans Home
located at Lisbon.
Harry Oliver was born in
New York State on July 27, 1855
to English parents Stephen and
Mary Oliver. He married Florence Waterhouse at Jamestown,
NY, on June 25, 1879. The couple
moved to North Dakota in 1880,
where they purchased a section of
land about 12 miles southwest of
Lisbon.
The Oliver family lived in
Lisbon and rented out their farm
land which eventually expanded
to include about a thousand acres.
The Oliver home stood on the lot
now occupied by the Lisbon Post
Office.
The Olivers had three children: a daughter, Katherine, who
died as a small child, and two
sons, Fred, who became an attorney and later the official court
The 164th Infantry Band, the predecessor of the present 188th
Army Band, is pictured in what is believed to have been a postWorld War I photo.
reporter of the Third Judicial District of North Dakota; and Harry
Jr., who became a medical doctor and practiced in Washington,
D.C.
Fred Oliver married Lenora
Cole, granddaughter of James
S. Cole, who founded the Cole
Hardware Store in 1880.
Harry Oliver, Sr. served as
County Assessor from 1882 to
1884. He was a member of the
Territorial Legislature and later
served in the State Legislature
in its second and third sessions.
He also served as the committee
which set up the state’s county
lines. Because of his work with
that project, Oliver County was
named in his honor.
Oliver was a charter member
of the Sheyenne Valley Masonic
Lodge No. 12 of Lisbon and was
its first master. He also helped to
develop and beautify Oakwood
Cemetery. He served as postmaster in Lisbon from 1897 until his
death in 1909.
Below Mrs. Oliver’s name on
the back of the photo, in very faint
writing, are the words “Sibley
tents.” It can be assumed that the
words are in reference to the tents
pictured behind the line of band
members.
According to information
found on Wikepedia, the Sibley tent was invented by the
American military officer Henry
Hopkins Sibley and patented in
1856. In accordance with an 1858
agreement with the Department of
War, Sibley would receive $5 for
every tent made. However, Sibley resigned from the U.S. Army
and joined the Confederate States
Army after the outbreak of the
Civil War. As a result, he received
no royalties on his patent. The
Union Army produced and used
nearly 44,000 Sibley tents during
the war. After Sibley’s death, his
relatives attempted unsuccessfully to collect the royalties from
the War Department.
The tents, which were commonly used by the military in the
mid to late 1800s and early 1900s,
were cone-shaped, reminiscent of
a Native American tipi. The tents
stood about 12 feet high and were
18 feet in diameter. They could
comfortably house about a dozen
men. The tent was supported by a
central pole that telescoped down
into a supporting tripod so that it
took a minimum of space to pack
and store the tents. The tripod
could be erected over a firepit
for cooking and heat. The Sibley
design required no guy ropes, but
was held down by 24 pegs around
its base. A hood over the central
pole allowed for ventilation and
for the escape of smoke, regardless of wind direction.
Near the words “Sibley tents”
are some numbers which are
very faded and hard to read, even
with computer enhancement. The
Gazette staff’s closest guess is
that it may be “1920.” If this is
the case, the picture may have
been taken after the band’s return
from its tour of duty during World
War I.
The other picture provided by
Elijah shows the members of the
band in the same uniforms as they
were wearing on the first picture.
However, in this picture the men
are arranged in several rows, with
a bass drum containing the word
“Lisbon” in large letters, as well
as three tubas and a snare drum on
the floor in front of the band.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
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This Memorial Day Join Us in
Showing Appreciation for the
Men and Women of the
Armed Forces,
Both Past and Present.
THANK YOU!
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Seaman Ray Heiser says...
Longest trip submerged was from San Diego to Pearl Harbor
Kristopher ‘Kris’ Elijah
receives National
Guard promotion
The USS DIODON (SS-349) that Ray Heiser served on in the military as it cuts through the ocean.
Keith Elijah (center) pins the gold oak leaf rank onto the uniform
of his son, Kris Elijah (right), signifying Kris’s promotion to the
rank of Major. Watching the process is Major Walyn Vannurden,
Executive Officer for the 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
(left), the officer who presented Elijah with his new rank and
administered the oath of office.
By Janet Hansen
Kristopher “Kris” Elijah, a
former Lisbonite who works fulltime for the North Dakota Army
National Guard (NDANG), was
promoted to the rank of Field
Grade Major in a ceremony held
on Saturday evening, May 15, at
the Fargo National Guard Building. Kris is the son of Keith Elijah,
Lisbon and Kathy Elijah, Bismarck, and the grandson of Bernard “Bernie” Schultz, formerly of
Lisbon and currently of Bismarck.
Kris was born and raised in
rural Lisbon and is a member of
the Lisbon High School Class of
1991. Two weeks after graduating from high school he joined
the U.S. Army. He was stationed
at Fort Hunter Liggett, in southern Monterey County, California,
for three years, after which he was
honorably discharged. He returned
to North Dakota in 1994, joined
an Army National Guard unit in
the Devils Lake area, and enrolled
at North Dakota State University
(NDSU), Fargo. During his college
years he spent his summers working at Camp Grafton, near Devils
Lake. Camp Grafton is the main
Army National Guard installation
in North Dakota.
It was while serving in the
National Guard that Kris met fellow National Guard member Lisa
Johnston. Kris and Lisa were married in 1999. Shortly after their
marriage, both Lisa and Kris left,
with a National Guard Unit out of
Wahpeton, for a seven and a half
month deployment to Kosovo.
By the time they returned to
North Dakota, Lisa’s time in the
National Guard was up and she
decided to end her military career.
Kris continued with the National
Guard and also accepted a job as a
police officer in Hillsboro, ND. He
worked in that position from 2001
to 2005.
During that period of time, Kris
was deployed to Iraq, in 2003, with
the Lisbon unit of the National
Guard. In June of 2003, while Kris
was in Iraq, Lisa gave birth to their
first child, a son named Trevor.
In 2005, after Kris’s return
from his 15-month tour of duty in
Iraq, Lisa was offered a job in Bismarck. Kris and Lisa decided that
she should accept the job offer and
they moved to the Bismarck-Mandan area. Following their move,
Kris began working full-time for
the National Guard in Bismarck.
After working there for a short
time, Kris received a suggestion
from his commanding officer. He
urged Kris to apply for a promotion to the rank of Second Lieutenant. In checking out his options,
Kris learned that he was eligible
for a direct commission. He went
through the required process and
received that promotion.
In 2008, Kris was again
deployed to Iraq. This time his
deployment would be for one
year. Upon his return from his sec-
ond tour of duty in Iraq, Kris was
named Company Commander of
the 191st Military Police Company, which included members
from Fargo, Mayville, and Bismarck. He served in that position
from 2009 to 2012. From March
2008 to August 2014 he worked as
the North Dakota National Guard
Force Protection and Anti-Terrorism officer.
Kris is currently a staff officer
with the 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MED) out of Fargo.
He also is employed full-time as
the Facilities Plans and Program
Manager at Fraine Barracks, the
state NDANG headquarters, which
is located in Bismarck.
As for Kris’s wife, Lisa, she is
now working at home as a romance
novelist. She has self-published
seven books thus far, under the pen
name Marie Johnston.
Kris and Lisa’s family has
expanded. Their first-born, Trevor,
who will celebrate his 13th birthday next month, now has three
younger sisters, Evelyn, Harper,
and Quinn.
When Kris received his promotion to Major earlier this month, his
proud father, Keith, was honored
to pin the gold oak leaf signifying
the new rank on his son’s uniform.
Kris continues to enjoy working for the NDANG and expects
to remain as a full-time NDANG
employee well into the future.
Right out of Wheatland High
School, Ray Heiser got a job at
Montgomery Ward. He worked
five weeks and got a nickel raise
every week. He was making 78
cents at the end of the five weeks
when he quit to join the Navy. He
was 17. It was 1947. If he waited
until he turned 18 he would have
had to join the Army. He wanted to
serve in the Navy.
Off he went to boot camp in San
Diego “still wet behind the ears”
as the expression goes. The next
stop was Naval Electrician School.
Then he crossed the country for
Submarine School at New Haven,
Connecticut. Throughout all three
training sessions he had a friend
named Leonard “Moose” Lehman
of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota with
him. He kept in touch with Moose
after they were discharged, but the
last Heiser heard, Lehman retired
to Switzerland or Italy.
After completing Submarine
School, Heiser went back to San
Diego. He was assigned to the submarine The USS Diodon (SS-349).
“All submarines were named after
fish,” said Heiser when asked what
Diodon meant. “At least they were
back then.”
“The longest trip I made underwater was from San Diego to Pearl
Harbor, about 7-8 days,” said
Heiser. The crew stayed in Pearl
Harbor for two weeks and then
moved to Guam. While in Guam,
he had to train the Air Force how
to detect submarines under water.
It’s a good thing Heiser isn’t
claustrophobic because space was
at a premium in a submarine. He
said he slept under a torpedo and
if he wanted to turn over he would
have to slide out first, turn himself
over and slide back in. He slept
like that every night and it never
bothered him. There were no
showers nor a place to do laundry
on the submarine. That was what
they did when they got to a port.
“When we came to port about
80 men would go to shore and
shower and wash clothes,” said
Heiser. They payed native people
to wash, dry and fold their clothes.
Then they looked for entertainment.
“I loved to roller skate,” said
Heiser. “And roller skating was
more popular than dancing at that
time.”
He can now say that he has
roller skated all over the USA and
Japan.
After Guam, the submarine
took the soldiers to Yokohama,
Japan.
“We would go out for 90 days
on the submarine and then get Rest
and Relaxation (R&R) in port then
go out for a another 90 days,” said
Heiser.
While out on the submarine,
Heiser ran the electricity for the
Naval vessel. He stood in front of
a panel of gauges which controlled
the electric motors. Watching all of
the time during his shift, he would
make adjustments as needed. The
electricians rotated shifts every
four hours at 8 am- 12 noon, 12
noon to 4 pm, 4 pm to 8 pm, 8 pm
to 12 midnight, 12 midnight to 4
am, and 4 am to 8 am.
“The 4-8 p.m.shift was the
worst shift because that would
mean you would be back at work
at 4 a.m.,” said Heiser.
They also rotated weekend
days, so some weekends, crew
members would work all three
days and sometimes only Friday or
Friday and Saturday.
The life on the submarine was
one of close quarters, poor sleeping conditions, eating what was
served, and work, work, work. Yet,
the crew knew every three months
they could go to port for R&R.
Because the submarine was
self-contained and everyone had to
rely on everyone else, each of the
crew had to learn the other’s job. If
something would happen to one of
the crew members, whoever was
in that compartment would have
to do the job. Since they rotated
shifts, they all had to learn all of
the positions. “We each had to
qualify for every job on the submarine,” said Heiser. “We had nine
months to qualify or we would get
kicked off the submarine.”
Twenty-five percent of the submarine personnel were lost during
World War II, according to Heiser.
Heiser had signed up for a four
year stint in the Navy, but in 1950
the Korean War broke out and the
Naval Commander froze all submarine personnel. This order kept
Heiser and his sub mates an extra
year in the Navy. It also earned
him the right to wear the Korean
Service Medal. According to his
military papers Heiser had the
highest level of conduct of his
duties that he could have. He was
commended by the Commanding
Officer for outstanding performance of duty during the Operational Readiness Inspection of the
USS Diodon (SS-349) during the
period, August 20, 1951 to August
23, 1951. Heiser also was awarded
the Battle Efficiency Pennant for
competition year 1950. He earned
$20 and the right to wear the Navy
“E”.
Raymond Heiser was transferred to the USS Guitarro (SS363) on March 31, 1952 for the trip
back to California. Heiser, who’s
military identification number was
230 61 65, EM3 (SS) USN, was
honorably discharged on Dec. 31,
1952.
“I have never forgotten my
military identification number in
all of these years,” said the Octogenarian with a grin. “It was that
number that got us our mail and
our paycheck.”
Ray and his wife, Doris, continue to reside on their farm near
Verona where they raised nine
children together.
Memorial Day is a good time to
remember those who represent freedom
for our country today
and yesterday.
From the first soldier in the
Revolutionary War to the
military personnel who serve today,
we can count on America’s
forces to preserve
freedrom near and far.
FMC
Family Medical Clinic
10 - 9th Avenue • Lisbon
701-683-4711
“Your Health • Your Choice • Your Clinic”
We Support All Of
Our Military
We always offer a 5% discount to ALL Active Duty
Military Personnel and Their Immediate Family Members.
Between Memorial Day
& The Fourth of July
We Are Extending A Great Offer Of
25% Discount To Those Who Have Served
Along With Their Immediate Family Members
Thank You For Your Service To Our
Country and For Protecting Our Country
www.lisbonsmiles.com
420 Main Street
Lisbon, ND
(701)683-7695 or
866-683-4654
Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm
presents a
Memorial Day Salute
Hi-Way Rollers Car Club
tours ND Veterans’ Home
Remember Our
Heroes
622 Main St., Lisbon 683-5233
FREEDOM
Kylstad was on clean
up duty in Okinawa
after World War II
Wally Kylstad, farm boy, graduated from Verona High School in
1944 and joined the Army in 1945
as World War II was ending. He
served two and a half years stationed in Okinawa.
“We buried Japanese bodies
after the war was over,” said Kylstad. “I was only 18 and saw all the
destruction of war. We dug holes
and piled the bodies in the hole and
covered them up.”
“We had a lot of bombs and
other debris to dispose of, too,” he
added.
Okinawa had Case tractors that
they were just going to dump in the
ocean. Kylstad got permission to
bring one of those tractors back to
his farm in North Dakota. He made
the arrangements, but the Case
Company, as he recalls, canceled
the plan, as they didn’t want them
moved.
While Kylstad was stationed in
Okinawa, his unit went over to Iwo
Jima to see what damage there was
there but didn’t find any Japanese
bodies.
The worst thing that happened to
him while in Okinawa was when a
typhoon hit. “We got on the ground
at the lowest point possible. There
was lots of water and wind,” said
Kylstad. “It was terrible!”
Wally and his wife, Betty, were
married in 1947 when he got home
from Okinawa. He had to take a ship
home and it took quite a while. The
couple have three grown children
that they raised on the farm near
Verona. Jim Kylstad is their only
son and he runs the farm today with
his kids. Rita Danner, and Janet
Coulon are the two daughters, who
both live out of state. The Kylstads
have 12 grandchildren and two great
grandsons. They have been married
for 69 years. Currently, they live in
the North Dakota Veterans Home
in Lisbon. They moved in seven
months ago when Betty needed
medical care. Before moving to the
veterans home, they had moved off
the farm and bought a house in Lisbon which they still own.
For a while Kylstad lived in San
Diego, California where he was in
the construction business. When
they moved to Verona, he helped
build the school and churches there.
“I enjoyed construction,” said Kylstad.
Although he was only 17 when
he graduated from high school and
joined the Army, Kylstad, who will
be 90 on June 6, said that he thinks
the military was good for him. He
grew up fast.
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us
well or ill, that we shall pay any price,
bear any burden, meet any hardship, support
any friend, oppose any foe to assure the
survival and the success of liberty.”
John F. Kennedy
NICK
STORHAUG, CPA
The residents had a chance to get up close to inspect the classic cars and the motorcycles on
Wednesday, May 25 when the Hi-Way Rollers Car Club and the Liq’r Pigz, MC brought their vehicles
to show the residents of the North Dakota Veterans Home.
The Hi-Way Rollers Car Club
accompanied by seven riders with the
Liq’r Pigz, MC arrived at the North
Dakota Veterans Home on Wednesday, May 25 to salute the Veterans
before the Memorial Day Weekend.
The Hi-Way Rollers presented Mark
Johnson, administrator, with a check
for the Veterans Home.
The car club was lead into the
Veterans Home grounds by a military
Jeep and paraded around the grounds
before stopping and parking where
the residents were able to see the
vehicles and motorcycles up close.
The 32 classic cars and seven motorcycles brought back a lot of fond
memories for the Veterans and staff
of the NDVH.
“We just can’t thank these folks
enough for bringing these cars and
bikes out for us to see,” said Al Polsfut, resident, NDVH. “This is wonderful, just wonderful!”
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Lisbon, ND 701-683-5303
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The staff served brats and beans
for the Hi-Way Rollers and Liq’r Pigz
before giving tours of the facility.
Thank You, Heroes!
“A hero is someone who has given his or
her life to something bigger than oneself.”
Joseph Campbell
214 Main Street • Lisbon • 683-3371
REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED
Wally Kylstad served in Okinawa.
There are only two
words that describe the
meaning of Memorial Day,
It is foolish and wrong to mourn
the men who died.
Rather we should thank God
that such men lived. —
General George S. Patton
We want to acknowledge and thank all veterans,
past and present, for protecting our American way
of life with its promise of liberty and justice for all.
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On this day
Memorial Day
we honor you,
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and the
Heroes
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informing citizens of government activities
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TRI-COUNTY DRAIN NO. 6
RECONSTRUCTION
TRI COUNTY WATER RESOURCE
DISTRICT COUNTIES OF RANSOM,
SARGENT & RICHLAND, NORTH
DAKOTA
Sealed bids will be received by the
Tri-County Joint Water Resource District,
at the office of the Tri-County Joint Water
Resource District, 6757 130th Ave SE,
Lisbon, ND 58054, until 10:30 AM CT,
June 10th, 2016, at which time they will
PRIMARY ELECTION
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Ransom
County Courthouse, Lisbon, North Dakota,
be publically opened and read aloud for the
furnishing of materials, labor, equipment
and skill required for the construction of
TRI-COUNTY DRAIN NO. 6 RECONSTRUCTION and incidental items in and
for said Water Resource District, as is more
fully described and set forth in the plans
and specifications therefore, which are now
on file in the office of the Tri-County Joint
Water Resource District.
Bids shall be upon cash payment on the
following estimated quantities and types of
work:
Contract Bond, 1 L SUM; Railway Protection Insurance, 1 L SUM; Common Excavation, 206,966 CY; Clearing & Grubbing,
1 L SUM; Removal of Pipe All Type and
Sizes, 869 LF; Topsoil Remove & Replace,
335 STA; Leveling, 335 STA; Mobilization,
1 L SUM; Traffic Control, 1 L SUM; Fiber
Rolls 12IN, 8,000 LF; Seeding – Type B –
Class II, 147 ACRE; Mulching, 147 ACRE;
Riprap, 278 CY; Geosynthetic Material
Type RR, 556 SY; Pipe Corr Steel .064IN
24IN, 1,838 LF; Pipe Corr Steel .079IN
30IN, 138 LF; Pipe Corr Steel .079IN 48IN,
116 LF; Flap Gate 24IN, 34 EA; Flap Gate
30IN, 2 EA; Flap Gate 48IN, 2 EA; Object
Markers – Type III, 4 EA.
The contract documents are on file and
may be examined at the following:
a Primary Election will be held for Congressional, State, County and City offices. The
polls will be open at 9:00 a.m. and continue
to be open until 7:00 p.m. of that day.
The arrangement of candidate names
appearing on ballots in your precinct may
vary from the published sample ballots,
Dated this 16th day of May, 2016
Tri-County Joint Water Resource Dis-
6757 130th Ave SE
Lisbon, ND 58054
KLJ, Valley City, North Dakota
Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.kljeng.com “Client Zone” or www.questcdn.com. You may
download the digital plan documents for
$21 by inputting Quest project #4501238
on the website’s Project Search page. Please
contact QuestCDN at (952) 233-1632 or
[email protected] for assistance in free
membership registration, downloading, and
working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is available for a non-refundable price
of $70 per set at KLJ, 1010 4th Ave SW:
Valley City, ND. Please contact us at 701845-4980 if you have any questions.
All bids are to be submitted on the basis
of cash payment for the work and materials, and each bid shall be accompanied by
a separate envelope containing the contractor’s license and bid security. The bid security must be in a sum equal to five per cent
(5%) of the full amount of the bid and must
be in the form of a bidder’s bond. A bidder’s
bond must be executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to
do business in this state, conditioned that if
the principal’s bid be accepted and the contract awarded to the principal, the principal,
within ten (10) days after notice of award,
will execute and effect a contract in accordance with the terms of his bid and the bid
bond as required by the laws of the State of
North Dakota and the regulations and determinations of the governing body. If a successful bidder does not execute a contract
within ten (10) days allowed, the bidder’s
bond must be forfeited to the governing
body and the project awarded to the next
lowest responsible bidder.
All bidders must be licensed for the full
amount of the bid as required by Section 43
07 05 and 43-07-12 of the North Dakota
Century Code.
The successful Bidder will be required
to furnish Contract Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract.
Contracts shall be awarded on the basis
of the low bid submitted by a responsible
and responsive bidder for the aggregate sum
of all bid items. A single contract will be
awarded for the work.
All bids will be contained in a sealed
envelope, as above provided; plainly
marked showing that such envelope contains a bid for the above project. In addition,
the bidder shall place upon the exterior of
such envelope the following information:
1. The work covered by the bidder
2. The name of the bidder
3. Separate envelope containing bid
bond and a copy of North Dakota Contractor’s License or certificate of renewal.
4. Acknowledgement of the Addenda.
No Bid will be read or considered
which does not fully comply with the above
provisions as to Bond and licenses and any
deficient Bid submitted will be resealed and
returned to the Bidder immediately.
The work on the improvement will be
completed by October 29, 2016.
The Owner reserves the right to reject
any and all bids, to waive any informality
in any bid, to hold all bids for a period not
to exceed 30 days from the date of opening
bids, and to accept the bid deemed most
favorable to the interest of the Owner.
Should the Contractor fail to complete the work within the time required
herein or within such extra time as may
have been granted by formal extensions of
time approved by the Owner, there will be
deducted from any amount due the Contractor the sum of $1,600 per day and every day
that the completion of the work is delayed.
The Contractor and his surety will be liable
for any excess. Such payment will be as and
for liquidated damages.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
RANSOM COUNTY, STATE OF
NORTH DAKOTA
In the Matter of the Estate of
Bradley P. Froemke, Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Attorney for Personal Representative
Court File No. 37-2016-PR-00009
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 the attorney listed above, to
Benjamin P. Froemke as Personal Representative of the Estate at 1577 - 3rd Street
West, West Fargo, ND 58078, or filed with
depending upon the precinct in which you
reside.
Published in compliance with North
Dakota Century Code Section 16.1-11-21
and 40-21-02.
Dated this 20th day of May, 2016.
Kristi Johnson, Auditor
Ransom County, ND
CITY CONTESTS
Elliott - 1 Coucil position (2-yr. term);
1 Council position (4-yr. term)
Enderlin - 3 Council positions, 3 Park
Board positions
Fort Ransom - 2 Council positions
(4-yr. term)
Lisbon - 3 Council positions (4-yr.
term), 3 Park Board positions (4-yr. term)
Sheldon - 2 Council position (4-yr
term)
POLLING PLACE
Ransom County Courthouse - Commu-
nity Room
PRECINCT BOUNDARIES
Precinct #1 - The City of Enderlin
Precinct #2 - Cities of Elliott, Fort
Ransom and Sheldon and Township of
Northland, Preston, Moore, Liberty, Greene,
Coburn, Fort Ransom, Springer, Tuller,
trict
Tri-County Joint Water Resource Dis-
trict
COUNTIES OF RANSOM, SARGENT & RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
s/Scott Olerud
Chairman
Publish May 23rd, 30th & June 6th, 2016
the Court.
Dated this 24th day of May, 2016.
Benjamin P. Froemke
Personal Representative of the Estate of
Bradley P. Froemke, deceased
1577 - 3rd Street West
West Fargo, ND 58078
Marshall W. McCullough
Attorney ID#05298
OHNSTAD TWICHELL, P.C.
901 - 13th Avenue East
P.O. Box 458
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 282-3249
[email protected]
Publish May 30, June 6, & 13, 2016
LEGAL NOTICE
ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on
the second Tuesday of June, being June 14,
2016, the annual election will be held for the
purpose of electing members of the Lisbon
School Board. The polls will be open at
11:00 a.m. central daylight savings time and
will close at 7:00 p.m. central daylight savings time of that same day.
Publish May 30 and June 6, 2016
Hanson, Elliott and Isley.
Precinct #3 - The City of Lisbon
Precinct #4 - Townships of Casey,
Shenford, Owego, Island Park, Big Bend,
Scoville, Sandoun, Alleghany, Bale, Aliceton, Synda and Rosemeade.
Publish May 30 and June 6, 2016
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Lisbon Class of 2016 receives over $300,250 in scholarships
The Lisbon High School Class
of 2016 received over $300,250 in
scholarships at their Awards Night
on May 24 at the high school commons. Lisbon Dollars For Scholars awarded $46,000 when they
presented 33 scholarships to the
Lisbon seniors. Fifteen students
received the other $254,250 in
various scholarships including six
students with a total of $129,250
from their designated colleges.
The following are the students
who received scholarships other
than Dollars For Scholars: Emilee
Hansen, Mary G. Wiltse -$1100;
Ben Gemar and Emilee Hansen,
each received the Lisbon Education Association - $300; Caren
Blaschke, M. Marie Trumbull
Education - $500 and the Elmer
and Sylvia Lindstrom - $500;
Elizabeth Bartholomay, Sheldon
Lions Club - $250 and the Sheldon
Mizpah - $225;Emilee Hansen,
Vincent J. Kelsh - $600; Payton
Ercink, Essentia Health - $500
and the EBC VSCU Fraternity
Alumni committee - $100; Brock
Aberle and Lindsay Dow each
received R.N. Spolum - $1,000;
Lindsay Dow and Payton Ercink
each received
from Doosan
Infracore Construction Equipment - $1,000; Ben Gemar, Pizza
Ranch and Coca Cola - $2,000;
Haley Anderson, Ransom County
Crop and Livestock - $500 and
Aksarben Ag Leadeers - $2,000;
Linsey Leadbetter and Brock
Aberle, Dickey Rural Network,
each received $500; Ben Gemar
and Riley Lau, Lisbon Eagles
Club, each received $500; Athletic
Awards were presented to four
students: Ben Gemar, Dale Dahlstrom - $500, Austin Pithey, Red
Lilyquist - $400, Haley Anderson,
Rod Anderson - $250, and Sydney
Griffith, Dave Huether - $300.
Pictured are LHS Music Award winners: (l to r) Shelby Musland, Gunnar Fraase, Emily Nelson, Carly
Cavett, Livia Dick, Myah Jund, Lindsay Dow, Jessamine Schell, Haley Anderson, Sydney Griffith,
Payton Ercink, Elizabeth Bartholomay, Emily Hardebeck; back row: (l to r) Coralea Fuss, Presley
Ercink, Lawrence Lesmann, Brock Aberle, Carlie Shelton, Connor Fitzgerald, Brant Jund, Taylon
Sad, MacKenzie Iwen, Kyle Odegard, Nicole Saxerud, Stetson Scott and Jason Sommerfeld.
Pictured are LHS Dollars for Scholars award winners, front row: (l to r) Nicki Johnson, Linsey
Leadbetter, Caren Blaschke, Cassie Witte, Payton Ercink; middle row: (l to r) Riley Lau, Brady
Sorby, Harrison Toyne, Lindsay Dow, Haley Anderson, Elizabeth Bartholomay, MacKenzi Nelson,
Jessamine Schell, Sydney Griffith, Emilee Hansen, Shelby Musland, Ashley Kramer; back row: (l to
r) Ryan Hansen, Kellen Shelton, Kyle Lere, Austin Pithey, Tayler Goettle, Noah Ward, George Smith,
Marah Wittenburg, Amber Gabel, Brock Aberle, Daniel Sagvold, Xanthe Dick, Kyle Mark, Ben Gemar
and Brendan Colgrove.
University Scholarships were
presented to the following: Brock
Aberle, Concordia College Presidential - $72,000 over four years;
Amber Gabel, University of
Jamestown Trustee - $9,000; Payton Ercink, University of Jamestown Trustee - $14,750; Jessamine
Schell, Michigan State University
Scholar Award - $32,000 over four
years; Linsey Leadbetter, North
Dakota State College of Science
- $500; and Ben Gemar, North
Dakota State College of Science $1,000.
The following scholarships
are presented through the Lisbon
Dollar for Scholars organization:
Elizabeth Bartholomay, $500 in
memory of Leo Lyons; Ryan Hansen, $500; Kyle Lere, $500; Brady
Sorby, $500; Kellen Shelton, $500;
Noah Ward, $500; Taylor Goettle,
$600, Nick Johnson, $600; George
Smith, $600; Harrison Toyne,
$600; Jamie Vogelsang, $600;
Marah Wittenburg, $600; Brendan
Colgrove, $800; Amber Gabel,
$800 ($500 in memory of Amy
Finstad); Sydney Griffith, $800
($200 from RC Farmers Union);
Kyle Mark, $800; Xanthe Dick,
$1,000 from First State Bank;
Payton Ercink, $1,000 ($500 in
memory of Amy Finstad); Daniel
Sagvold, $1,000 from First State
Bank; Zachary Stulz, $1,000, from
First State Bank; Cassie Witte,
$1,000, from First State Bank;
Ashley Kramer, $1,200; Riley
Lau, $1,500 ($500 in memory of
Ernie and Audrey Fadness);Linsey
Leadbetter, $1,500 ($600 is
from Kiwanis); Haley Anderson,
$1,750; Lindsay Dow, $1,750;
Shelby Musland, $2,500 from First
National Bank; MacKenzie Nel-
son, $2,500 ($200 West Acres);
Austin Pithey, $2,500, in memory
of Harold and Eldeane Johnson;
Jessamine Schell, $2,500: Caren
Blaschke, $3,000 (in memory
of Joe Westhoff); Emilee Hansen, $3,000, ( in memory of Joe
Westhoff - $1,000 by Cass County
Electric) Ben Gemar, $3,500 (in
memory of Joe Westhoff); and
Brock Aberle, $4,000 (in memory
of Joe Westhoff).
Special awards were presented
to ten of the students: Austin Pithey
received a gold medal and Brock
Aberle received an honorable mention from the North Dakota Academic Team. Four students were
named to the National Technical
Honor Society and will wear special cords denoting this at their
graduation. They are Haley Anderson, Brandon Hoenhause, Brittany
Johnson, and Cassie Witte. Two
students have been chosen by the
Army Reserve for achievements
in both academics and athletics.
The honorees are: Austin Pithy
and Sidney Griffith. Awarded the
Constitution Award for demonstrating the best understanding of
the function of the constitution of
the United States in our form of
government were Ben Gemar and
Shelby Musland. A Distinguished
Student Award was presented to
Ethan Elijah, a junior. This award
is in recognition of school and
community contributions through
interscholastic activity programs.
The award is sponsored by the
North Dakota High School Activities Association and Farmers
Union Insurance.
A light lunch provided by the
Lisbon Dollars For Scholars followed the awards ceremony.
Pictured are other award winners, front row: (l to r)Emilee Hansen, Elizabeth Bartholomay, Haley Anderson; middle row: (l to r)
Amber Gabel, Jessamine Schell, Lindsay Dow, MacKenzi Nelson,
Sydney Griffith, Caren Blaschke, Linsey Leadbetter; back row: (l
to r) Ben Gemar and Brock Aberle.
2016-2017 Deer Hunting Proclamation Summary
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department
announces the following summary of regulations
and changes for the 2016 Deer Hunting Seasons.
DEER BOW
September 2 (12:00 noon)
CLOSES
January 8
AREAS
Statewide
*Exception - See information on Special Herd Reduction Deer Seasons.
DEER GUN
MUZZLELOADER
YOUTH DEER
16 1/2 Day Season
November 4 (12:00 noon)
November 25 (12:00 noon)
September 16 (12:00 noon)
November 20
December 11
September 25
RESTRICTIONS
Residents - Any deer is legal, except antlerless mule
deer in units 4A, 4B and 4C. No unit restrictions.
Nonresidents - Restricted to species of deer described
on license. Antlerless mule deer may not be taken in units
4A, 4B and 4C. No unit restrictions.
Orange clothing required of all bow hunters during
regular gun season.
• Nonresident any deer bow licenses (which include mule deer)
are issued by lottery only from the Department’s Bismarck office.
Statewide
Statewide
12 & 13 year olds - Antlerless white-tailed deer only.
14 & 15 year olds - Any deer is legal except antlerless mule
deer in units 4A, 4B and 4C. In units 3B1, 3B2, 4A, 4B, 4C,
4D, 4E and 4F a special license is required to hunt antlered
mule deer.
No unit restrictions except those possessing the special antlered
mule deer license must hunt in their unit the entire season.
Orange clothing required.
• Applications are available from county auditors, license
vendors and the Department. The deadline for submitting
applications to the Department’s Bismarck office is
June 1, 2016.
• New this year is an option that allows unsuccessful lottery applicants to donate
their refund to the department’s Private Land Open to Sportsmen (PLOTS)
program. The donation is not tax deductible. Proceeds from this fund will be
focused on deer habitat and gaining access to deer habitat.
• Resident gratis and nonresident landowner, and youth deer
licenses are issued through the Department’s Bismarck office.
• There are separate applications for 12 and 13 year olds, youth
deer, resident gratis and nonresident landowner, deer gun, and
muzzleloader licenses.
• Resident deer bow license holders may take and possess one
deer of any type per season except for antlerless mule deer in
units 4A, 4B and 4C; and except as described for the special
herd reduction deer seasons.
• Nonresident deer bow license holders may take and possess one
deer of the type described on their license. Antlerless mule deer
may not be taken in units 4A, 4B and 4C.
• Deer gun license holders may take and possess one deer of
the type described on their license. Antlerless mule deer may
not be taken in units 4A, 4B and 4C.
• Muzzleloader license holders may take and possess one
white-tailed deer of the type described on their license.
• Residents ages 12 and 13 hunting during the youth deer
season may take and possess one antlerless white-tailed deer.
• Youth deer season license holders ages 14 and 15 may
take and possess one deer of any species, sex or age except
antlerless mule deer in units 4A, 4B and 4C. In units 3B1, 3B2,
4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F a special license is required to hunt
antlered mule deer.
• Resident gratis and nonresident landowner license holders
may take and possess one deer of the type described on their
license. Antlerless mule deer may not be taken in units 4A,
4B and 4C.
* Special Herd Reduction Deer Seasons
A.) Three special deer bow seasons will again be held in portions of the City
of Bismarck and private land in Burleigh County located adjacent to the City
of Bismarck. The bag limit shall be one antlerless white-tailed deer for each
special deer bow license. The seasons shall run from September 2, 2016 thru
January 31, 2017. Hunters who desire to hunt within the city limits of Bismarck
must receive trespass permits from the Bismarck Chief of Police prior to being
issued up to three special licenses from the Department’s Bismarck office.
In addition, hunters who possess a bow license may use it during the deer
bow season (September 2 thru January 8) after obtaining a trespass permit.
Hunters will be restricted to those conditions specified on the trespass permit.
In the area outside the city limits of Bismarck, no trespass permit is needed.
B.) Additional special deer bow seasons will again be held in portions of the
City of Fargo and adjacent areas, including privately owned land. Hunters who
desire to hunt within the city limits of Fargo must receive a Fargo City Deer
Permit from the City of Fargo. A maximum of 90 antlerless Special Deer Bow
Season licenses (available from the Department’s Bismarck office) will be issued.
Each permit holder may initially receive up to two of the special licenses. The
seasons shall run from September 2, 2016 thru January 31, 2017. Specific
• Nonresident general deer bow licenses (for white-tailed deer)
are issued by the Department’s Bismarck office, through the
Department’s website, or by calling 1-800-406-6409.
Restricted to white-tailed deer only and type of deer
described on license. No unit restrictions.
Summary of Changes from Last Year
• For the fifth consecutive year, antlerless mule deer licenses will not be issued
in units 4A, 4B and 4C. However, for the first time since 2011, antlerless mule
deer licenses will be issued in units 3B1, 3B2, 4D, 4E and 4F.
• Resident deer bow licenses are issued by the Department’s
Bismarck office, through the Department’s website, or by calling
1-800-406-6409.
• Deer gun and muzzleloader licenses are issued by a weighted
lottery procedure through the Department’s Bismarck office.
HOURS OF HUNTING are one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset except when season opens as noted above. Hunters must
cease any hunting activity, leave any stand or blind, and must be in the process of leaving the field at the close of shooting hours (one-half (1/2) hour after
sunset). All season openers are Central Time.
• The 2016 North Dakota deer hunting season is set with 49,000 licenses
available, 5,725 more than in 2015. Again, a concurrent season will not be
held this year and hunters are allowed only one license for the gun season.
General Information
Restricted to type of deer and unit described on license. Type
of deer includes species and whether antlerless or antlered
(at least one visible antler). Antlerless mule deer may not be
taken in units 4A, 4B and 4C.
Note exception for white-tailed deer hunters in units 4B,
4C, 4D and 4E.
All units
details and areas open to hunting will be determined by the City of Fargo.
Hunters must submit applications to the Department’s Bismarck office along
with a copy of their Fargo Permit and $30.00 for each license. After October
31, any remaining licenses can be purchased by permit holders on a first
come first served basis.
C.) A special deer bow season will again be held at the USDA-ARS Northern
Great Plains Research Lab in Mandan. A maximum of 35 antlerless
deer bow licenses will be available. Application for the lottery for these
licenses will be available at www.ars.usda.gov/pa/ngprl. Licenses must
be purchased at the Department’s Bismarck office. The season shall
run from September 2, 2016 thru January 31, 2017.
D.) Three special deer bow seasons will be held on NDDOCR land south of
Bismarck. A maximum of 25 access permits are available to bow hunters
through the NDDOCR with an application deadline of 4 PM CT, July 1, 2016.
A maximum of 75 antlerless white-tailed deer bow licenses will be issued from
the Department’s Bismarck office. Each access permit holder may purchase
up to three licenses. The seasons shall run from September 2, 2016 thru
January 31, 2017.
Lottery results may be obtained by visiting our website at gf.nd.gov
A complete 2016 deer hunting proclamation is available from the North Dakota Game & Fish Department, 100 North Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095, (701) 328-6300.
The Lisbon High School Fine
Arts Night 2016, held on May 19 at
the commons, featured the talents
of the drama students and other creative endeavors.
The evening started off with a
poetry event performed by speech
student MacKenzie Nelson. The
topic was “Can We Auto-Correct
Humanity/Why I want this World
to End” by Richard Williams. Nelson demonstrated the art of vocally
expressing the meaning of written
compositions.
She was followed by Alexis
Odermann with a work of Barbara
Park entitled “ Mick Harte was
Here.” Oderman received a third
place at the state speech meet.
During intermission, people
could enjoy a treat while walking
among art displays, technical education displays and family consumer
classes sewing projects. The goodies
were provided by the Lisbon High
School chapter of Family Career
and Community Leaders of America.
A One-Act play entitled “Caution: Librarians Ahead” by Bradley
Walton was performed. The actors
were members of the LHS Drama
Club and it was filled with laughter.
• Used primary tags shall remain with the antlers or head until
March 31, 2017. Used carcass tags shall remain with the meat
until March 31, 2017 or until meat is consumed.
White-tailed deer license holders for units 4B and
4C must hunt in their assigned unit for the first 2-1/2
days (November 4-6). For the remainder of the deer
gun season, they may hunt either or both units.
White-tailed deer license holders for units 4D and 4E
must hunt in their assigned unit for the first 2-1/2 days
(November 4-6). For the remainder of the deer gun
season, they may hunt either or both units.
APPLYING BY COMPUTER OR BY PHONE
QUICK – CONVENIENT – EASY
You can apply for your deer license — 24 hours a day
7 days a week, making sure your application is in before the deadline.
Visa, Discover and MasterCard accepted.
Via the Internet
visit our website
at gf.nd.gov
Regular license fees apply
with no service charge
added.
By Phone
call toll free
1-800-406-6409
Besides license fee, a service
charge for each applicant will be
added ($4.00 for residents, $10.00
for nonresidents). Please have
hunter education number ready,
(if required).
The premise was that a new librarian
was needed for the school and there
were 14 applications. The two assistant principals, Thomas (Kyle Mark)
and Rexrode (MacKenzi Nelson)
played their roles very well as they
interviewed each of the unlikely
applicants. One who was not even
a librarian said his sister told him
to come. Later, she showed up as
one of the candidates. Some of the
thespians played from two to four
different characters. They kept the
audience laughing throughout. The
candidates were played by Elizabeth
Bartholomay (Ms. Vandering and
Ms. Franklin), Cole Turchin (Mr.
Vassar and Mr. Stone), Melanie Garcia (Ms. Jackson, Ms. Ballard, Ms.
Funkhouser, and Ms. Sandbourne),
and Carlie Shelton (Ms. Bates, Ms.
Perry and Ms. Bridges and Coralea
Fuss, (Ms. Hartman, Ms. Butter, and
Ms Harrison).
The program ended with a special song from “Glee” entitled
“Pretty/Unpretty” sung by Elizabeth
Bartholomay and accompanied on
guitar by Lindsay Dow. The lights
were managed by senior Lindsay
Dow as she trained in Kayci Hanna.
The announcer was Amber Gabel.
Hailey Christensen assisted with the
production.
Boat ND course offered
NOTICE OF INTENT
TO ADOPT
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
The deadline for submitting applications to the Department’s Bismarck office is June 1, 2016.
OPENS
LHS Fine Arts Night
2016 features creative
talents of students
Boat owners are reminded that
children ages 12-15 who want to
operate a boat or personal watercraft alone this summer must first
take the state’s boating basics
course.
State law requires youngsters
ages 12-15 to pass the course before
they operate a boat or personal
Attention Hunters
SEASON
LHS Senior drama students are recognized at Fine Arts Night on
May 19 in the commons. Pictured: (l to r) Caren Blaschke, Elizabeth Bartholomay, Kyle Mark MacKenzie Nelson and Lindsay
Dow. Not pictured but recognized are: Emily Hardebeck, Daniel
Sagvold, and Xanthe Dick.
relating to Title 114 and include
the following: Article 114-01
General Administration, Article
114-02 License Requirements,
Article 114-03 Disciplinary
Process, and Article 114-04
Standards of Practice.
North Dakota
Medical Imaging &
Radiation Therapy
Board of Examiners
will hold a public hearing to
address adoption of North Dakota
Administrative Code Title 114.
Brynhild Haugland Rm
ND State Capitol
West Entrance
600 East Boulevard Ave
Bismarck, ND
Tues., June 21, 2016
11:00 AM
The purpose of the adoption of
the rules is to implement Title 114
as required by the passage of
Chapter 43-62 Medical Imaging
and Radiation Therapy practice act.
The proposed rules will have an
impact on the regulated community
in excess of $50,000. No taking
of real property is involved in this
rulemaking action. The proposed
rules may be reviewed at the
ofce of the North Dakota Medical
Imaging & Radiation Therapy Board
of Examiners, 2900 E Broadway
Ave, P.O. Box 398, Bismarck, ND
58501. A copy of the proposed
rules may be requested by writing
the above address or calling (701)
224-1815. The proposed rules will
be available on the North Dakota
Medical Imaging & Radiation
Therapy Board of Examiners
website. Written or oral comments
on the proposed rules may be
sent to the above address or the
Contact Us section of the website at
www.ndmirtboard.com or email at
[email protected]. Comments
received by July 1, 2016 the date
the comment period closes, will
be fully considered. If you plan to
attend the public hearing and will
need special facilities or assistance
relating to a disability, please
contact the North Dakota Medical
Imaging & Radiation Therapy Board
of Examiners at the above phone
number or address at least one
week prior to the public hearing.
Dated this 20th day of May 2016
Shirley Porter, President
North Dakota Medical Imaging &
Radiation Therapy
Board of Examiners
P.O. Box 398, Bismarck, ND
watercraft with at least a 10 horsepower motor. In addition, some
insurance companies give adult
boat owners who pass the course a
discount on boat insurance.
The course is available for
home-study from the North Dakota
Game and Fish Department’s Bismarck office. Two commercial providers also offer the course online,
and links to those sites are found on
the department’s website at gf.nd.
gov.
While the home-study course
is free, students are charged a fee
to take it online. The online provider charges for the course, not the
Game and Fish Department. The
fee stays with the online provider.
Upon completion of the online
test, and providing a credit card
number, students will be able to
print out a temporary certification
card, and within 10 days a permanent card will be mailed.
The course covers legal requirements, navigation rules, getting
underway, accidents and special
topics such as weather, rules of the
road, laws, life saving and first aid.
For more information contact Brian Schaffer, North Dakota
Game and Fish Department, by
email at [email protected]; or call 701328-6300.
Catchable
trout, catfish,
pike stocked
North Dakota Game and Fish
Department fisheries personnel
recently stocked more than 40 local
fisheries with catchable trout, catfish
and pike.
Approximately 23,000 11-inch
rainbow trout, 800 adult catfish, 750
5-pound pike and 600 1- to 5-pound
cutthroat trout were recently stocked
in rural and city ponds and lakes.
Fisheries production and development section leader Jerry Weigel
said while the state’s fisheries are at
historic highs, many are not as easily
accessible to youngsters, older adults
and disabled anglers.
“These stockings put catchable
fish in waters that are accessible,”
Weigel said. “Many have fishing
piers, and are a great opportunity for
a first-time angler to catch fish.”
• Ransom – Mooringstone Pond
(rainbow)
In addition, rainbow trout were
also stocked into larger waters.
Anglers should refer to the fishing
tab at the Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov, for a complete stocking report.
QUESTION
Of the Week!
Cody Nitschke, 10, is in Mr.
Schmit’s fourth grade class at Lisbon Public School: “Scare people!”
Ryan Olson, 10, is in Mr.
Schmit’s fourth grade class at Lisbon Public School: “Probably
just farm.”
Rachel Peasley, 10, is in Mr.
Schmit’s fourth grade class at Lisbon Public School: “When my
mom goes to Fargo, I could sneak
in her car and go with her!”
Emerson Schultz, 9, is in Mr.
Schmit’s fourth grade class at Lisbon Public School: “Scare my
brother!”
Ethan Schwab, 10, is in Mr.
Schmit’s fourth grade class at Lisbon Public School: “Haunt my
brother in his sleep!”
Alyssa Sherman, 10, is in Mr.
Schmit’s fourth grade class at Lisbon Public School: “Go to the
mall and go ahead of everyone in
line and eat all day!”
Hunter Storhaug, 11, is in Mr.
Schmit’s fourth grade class at Lisbon Public School: “Go to Sky
Zone, jump on the trampoline
and no one could see me but the
trampoline would be moving or
play dodge ball, no one could hit
me!”
Bronco Marching Band announces LHS Speech and Drama Awards night held
new Drum Major, Majorettes and
Flag Corps members
member.
Cole Turchin received the
Rookie Speaker of the Year award
which is presented to a newer team
member who proved to be a valuable part of the team by actively
participating and placing at meets.
Caren Blaschke received the
Speech Spirit Award which is given
to the person who truly wants others to succeed, helps others, keeps a
positive attitude, and truly loves the
activity.
Alexis Odermann received the
Bronco Star Speaker Award which
goes to the person who is a strong
team speaker, places high in the
meets, and rarely misses a meet.
Mrs. Louden is the coach for the
activities. She states she is glad the
students pick the winners because
in her eyes they are all strong players who know they need to work
together to keep the teams strong.
She told them to remember it’s not
the trophies that sit on a shelf to later
be put in boxes in the attic, but the
self-respect, the goals, and impressions they have on others that count.
No one can take that away.
Pictured are: Alexis Odermann, Cole Turchin and Caren Blaschke.
The Lisbon Bronco Marching Band recently announced its new Drum Major and new members of
its Majorette and Flag Corps. The members are pictured: (l to r) Alexis Anderson, Ellie Rieger, Sidney
Anderson, Myah Jund, Erin Fitzgerald, Kayla Cavett, Drum Major Alexis Odermann, Skyler Welton,
Cassidy Rostock, Rylee Rostock, Kendra Cavett, and Kendra Odegard. Not pictured are Livia Dick
and Lida Le. The Corps will be making its debut performance at the Lisbon Memorial Day Parade.
The Lisbon HS Speech and
Drama Awards were held Monday,
May 23rd at Hodenattes. The students got together to talk about the
year, have refreshing beverages,
and receive their participation pins
and trophies. The winners of the
trophies are voted on by team members.
Melanie Garcia received the
Rising Star Award which is given
to the person who has grown and
developed into a strong member of
the team.
Kyle Mark received the Anne
Carlson Award which is given to
the person who keeps others going,
always has a smile, and is inspirational to others. This award was
started by Mrs. Louden in honor of
Anne Carlson, a former drama student who had all of those qualities.
Sadly, Anne lost her life in a fire but
her inspiration lives on.
MacKenzi Nelson received the
Bronco Drama Award. This award
is given to the person who does it
all; makes the practices, helps others practice, goes over and above
the usual help, and is a strong cast
Pictured are: Melanie Garcia, Kyle Mark and MacKenzi Nelson.
18 meet Million Word Challenge at Lisbon Elementary
Reading is a very important
part of learning. To encourage
reading in the Lisbon Elementary
school, we challenged students in
third and fourth grade were chal-
lenged to read one million words
during the 2015-2016 school
year.
In order to show good comprehension, students complete
testing through the Accelerated
Reader program. The Accelerated
Reading program is used to track
each student’s level of reading
and comprehension. Students are
to take a short 5-10 question test
after each book that they read.
This helps track their reading
level and also keeps track of how
many words each book has.
If a third or fourth grader
reads one million words or more,
they were eligible to be entered
in a drawing for a $125 Barnes &
Noble gift card! This past school
year we had 18 students achieve
the Million Word goal!! That is
double what we had last year!
Thanks to the many generous
donations this year, we were able
to draw two names and give away
two $125 gift cards. The lucky
winners were Lilly Webb and
Cody Nitschke. All other Million
Word achievers received a $25
gift card to Barnes & Noble.
This program would not be
possible without the help and
donations of local businesses
and community members and the
school sincerely thanks them for
their donations!
If you would like to donate
to this program to kick start next
year’s Million Word Challenge,
please send donations to: Lisbon
Elementary School C/O Courtney Qual 502 Ash Street, Lisbon,
ND 58054. Make check payable
to Lisbon Public Schools memo:
Reading
Rewards
Program.
Thank you for supporting Lisbon
Public Schools and our students!
VOTE
to
RE-ELECT
Jerry Gemar
Pictured are the Million Word achievers, back row: (l to r) Elementary Principal Elinor Meckle,
Kadyn Robertson, Jordan Dick, Saul Reinke, Ayden McNea, Cody Nitschke, Jacob Lyons, Elementary Library Aide Courtney Qual, middle row: (l to r) Jayden Bittner, Blaze Reinke, Lincoln Adair,
Bryan Davison, Lilly Webb; front row: (l to r) Tatum Spadgenske, Ella Tuhy, Kennady Tooley, Addisyn Cavett, Brayden Sutherland, Kendra Differding and Kara Waletzko.
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History repeats itself at the Southeast region...
Lisbon sweeps boys and girls team titles
By Joe Howell
The Lisbon track and field teams
swept the Southeast Region team titles
on Saturday, May 21 in Kindred. This
is not new news as the Bronco boys and
girls squads have dominated this meet
since 1978. The girls have won 28 meet
titles in 39 years and the boys have captured 34 for an eye popping total of 62!
The girls meet was especially close
as the team title was not decided until
the final event, the1600 relay, was
completed. Lisbon nipped Fargo Oak
Grove 101.5 to 100 in the points race.
The Broncos placed seventh in the
final event to score two points and the
Grovers did not place, which allowed
Lisbon to leapfrog Oak Grove for their
title. MWL placed third.
Bronco girl’s Coach Brad Bittner
on the Broncos championship performance, “Our girls did what they were
supposed to do and we had a lot of
athletes place higher than they were
expected to. We had good performances in every event. We thought it
was going to be close and our students
rose to the challenge as they were very
focused all day long.”
Milnor-Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
boys team had a near perfect meet and
had Bronco Coach Mark Moss counting points throughout the day but came
up short as Lisbon rang up 158 points to
outdistance the field. MWL was second
and Richland third.
On a day that featured high sunny
skies and a 10-15 mph breeze, athletes
in the sprints and hurdles ran into a
south head wind and times reflected not
running with the wind.
Coach Moss on his team’s performance, “It was a really good day for
the Lisbon track program. A lot of hard
work and preparation goes into winning
a region title and both our boys and girls
got it done. On the boys side, we set
two new meet records (PV and Javelin)
and had a number of personal records
and kids place above where they were
Lisbon junior, Kyle Odegard
set a new meet record in the
javelin.
Sprinting down the home
stretch of the 3200 run, Xanthe
Dick qualified for the state
track meet.
Winner of the 3200 run, is Englevale’s own Tayler Goettle.
400, pole vault, 1600 relay, and
3200 relay are the events that
Ethan Elijah qualified for state
in.
State qualifier, Haley Anderson
chases the discus.
seeded. It was a total team effort. Our
hurdlers had a fantastic day and getting the 2 mile relay team qualified is
going to be big for the state track meet
next weekend. Overall, it was a Red
and Gold day and a great meet for the
Broncos.”
It was the tenth meet championship
of the season for the Bronco boys team
and entering the state meet, Lisbon had
not lost to a Class B team. The Bronco
girls claimed their third title of the season.
MWL coach, Chris Gleason on
his team’s performance, “Our girls
team led by Peyton Frolek had a very
nice meet. Little sister, Drew (Frolek)
is running well and has qualified four
events. Emily Baldwin in the high
jump coming off of a sprained ankle
and we have eight girls qualified for the
state meet off of a small team.”
“Our boys jumpers and throwers scored lots of points. We should
make a good showing at state in the
jumps and throws and we are looking
for place winners in these events. Trey
Lunneborg has a good shot in the 100
and 200.”
Lisbon highlights
• Regional championships are never
assured but always treasured as the
Broncos pick up two in 2016.
• Meet records set by Kyle Odegard
in the javelin and Austin Pithey in the
pole vault. Pithey also qualifies in the
high jump with a second place effort.
• Maverick Coleman wins the 110
hurdles and 400 dash and finishes second in the 300 hurdles.
• The Broncos placed 1, 2, and 4
in the 400 with Coleman, Elijah, and
Noah Ward racing around the oval.
• Ethan Elijah had state qualifying
performances in the 400 and pole vault.
• The Broncos 400 (Noah Ward,
Brady Sorby, Austin Pithey, Jesse Nelson), 1600 (Ethan Elijah, Noah Ward,
Brock Aberle, Maverick Coleman) and
3200 (Brock Aberle, Tayler Goettle,
Gabe Nieves, Ethan Elijah) relay teams
qualify for state.
• Freshman Wyatt Runck is one of
the faces of the future as he sped to a
third place and state qualifying performance in the 110 hurdles.
• Eighth graders Gavin Jorgenson
places sixth in the 1600, Peyton McNea
8th in the pole vault, and hurdler Jacob
Reinke join Runck as future building
blocks for Coach Moss.
• Tayler Goettle wins the 3200 and
places third in the 1600.
• Eighth grader, Megan Howell
races over the 300 hurdles to a berth
at the state meet with her second place
finish.
• Xanthe Dick makes it to state
with her third place finish in the 3200.
Xanthe also finished fifth in the 1600.
• The 400 relay team placed second
and the 800 relay third and both qualify
for state.
• A young pole vault crew of McKenzie Metzen 4th, Brianna Nielsen 5th,
VOTE JEREMY WALISER
FOR CITY COUNCIL
CARING
FOR THE
COMMUNITY
Paid for by Jeremy Waliser
Southeast Region Boys and Girls Champions!
and Olivia Tuhy, Rylee Rostock, and
Payton Lund all clear 6’ or higher. The
future is bright for Bronco vault coach
Pat Rostock.
• Makayla Froehlich wins the shot
put and Froehlich and Haley Anderson
finish 2-3 in the discus to move on to
state.
New meet records
Kyle Odegard Lisbon 193’ 8” javelin
Austin Pithey Lisbon 14’ pole vault
Peyton Frolek MWL 5:19.7 1600
Brittany Dixon Oak Grove 10’ 6” pole
vault
Boys Senior Athlete of the Year Travor Flaa of Richland
Boys Coach of the Year - Doug
Margerum of Richland
Girls Senior Athlete of the Year Isabell Wedell of Ellendale
Girls Coach of the Year - Joan
Holland of Kindred
The Class A and B state meet runs
Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28 in
Bismarck.
Boys Team Scores
1. Lisbon
158
2. MWL
127.5
3. tie - Richland & Northern Cass
79.5
5. Kindred
75
6. Enderlin-Maple Valley
50.5
7. Central Cass
40.5
8. Edgeley-Kulm
27
9. Ellendale
25
10. Fargo Oak Grove
23
11. Sargent County
22.5
12. LaMoure Litchville Marion
21
13. Hankinson-Fairmount
9
14. Oakes
2
Girls Team Scores
1. Lisbon
101.5
2. Fargo Oak Grove
100
3. tie - Kindred and MWL
77
5. Central Cass
72
6. Oakes
66
7. Barnes County North
41.5
8. tie - Enderlin Maple Valley & Northern Cass
39
10. Richland
32
11. Ellendale
29
12. Sargent County
20
13. Edgeley-Kulm
19
14. LaMoure LM
18
15. Hankinson-Fairmount
9
Top 3 Qualified for State
Lisbon, MWL, and SC
place winners
Girls
100
Faith Aasen NC
13.65
Kaitylyn Schiele EK
13.74
Maddison Erickson K
13.76
5. Emma Weiss Lisbon
13.95
200
Abby Ringdahl Richland
26.86
Madison Erickson K
27.13
Kaitlyn Schiele EK
27.19
400
Lily Pyle CC
1:02.2
Emily McKay OG
1:04.06
Madison Erickson K
1:04.18
8. Megan Howell Lisbon
1:08.54
800
Peyton Frolek MWL
2:25.9
Ashely Perez OG
2:28.34
Drew Frolek MWL
2:32.61
1600
Peyton Frolek MWL
5:19.7
*meet record
Ashley Perez OG
5:25.12
Miriah Forness CC
5:42.2
3200
Samantha Wieland BCN
2:31.6
Chloe Thurber ELL
12:35.78
Xanthe Dick Lisbon
12:42.12
100 hurdles
Mariah Schroeder EMV
17.37
Alexius Hajek SC
17.63
Karly Schlutz Lisbon
17.83
Marah Wittenburg Lisbon
17.92
300 hurdles
MaKayla Heinrich K
48.39
Megan Howell Lisbon
48.99
Paige Benson HFCT
49.22
Karly Schultz Lisbon
49.23
High jump
Isabel Wedell Ell
5’ 1”
Emily Baldwin MWL
5’ 1”
Carlie Kieffer CC
5’ 1”
Darby Swanson SC
4’ 11”
& Amber Peterson SC
Pole vault
Brittany Dixon OG
10’ 6”
*meet record
Emily McKay OG
9’
Rikka Bergstrom OG
9’
McKenzie Metzen Lisbon
8’
5. tie - Brianna Nielsen Lisbon 7’ 6”
7. tie - Monica Puetz MWL & Taylor
Grenier SC
7’
Long jump
Rikka Bergstrom OG
16’ 5”
Petra Leysring OG
16’ 2”
Emily Schroeder EMV
15’ 10
5. Jessica Kuchera MWL
15’ 7.75”
15’ 1.25”
6. Sydney Griffith Lisbon
8. Meadow Malone MWL
14’ 10”
Triple jump
Rikka Bergstrom OG
Bailey Skjefte Oakes
Kennedy Flaa Richland
8. Laura Gutzmer MWL
Shot put
Makayla Froehlich Lisbon
6. Shelby Dietz SC
Discus
Payton Packer K
Makayla Froehlich Lisbon
33’ 6.25”
33’ 6”
33’ 4.5”
31’ 6.5”
36’ 8”
33’ 6”
112’ 8”
109’ 10”
Haley Anderson Lisbon
107’ 9”
6. Jolene Kuchera MWL
94’ 8”
Javelin
Shelby Roney Oakes
118’ 8”
Alyx Schmitz Oakes
109’ 3”
Amanda Roller OG
106’ 8”
Nikki Johnson Lisbon
102’ 3”
7. Kendra Odegard Lisbon
94’ 2”
400 relay
Central Cass
52.67
Lisbon
52.93
Northern Cass
53.21
MWL
54.2
800 relay
Richland
1:51.23
Central Cass
1:51.86
Lisbon
1:52.91
MWL
1:54.63
1600 relay
MWL
4:19.71
Northern Cass
4:23.95
Richland
4:28.38
7. Lisbon
4:33.25
3200 relay
BCN
10:27.81
MWL
10:32.35
LaMoure LM
10:34.85
6. Lisbon
12:22.58
Boys
100
Grady Bresnahan CC
11.65
Brian Schreiner NC
12.06
Trey Lunneborg MWL
12.09
5. Christian Siemieniewski SC
12.27
7. Jesse Nelson Lisbon
12.28
200
Travor Flaa Richland
23.17
Brian Schreiner NC
23.45
Jake Freitag
23.58
Trey Lunneborg MWL
23.82
Christian Siemieniewski SC 24.12
8. Jesse Nelson Lisbon
24.87
400
Maverick Coleman Lisbon
52.81
Ethan Elijah Lisbon
53.52
4. Noah Ward Lisbon
54.2
800
Isaac Huber EK
2:05.52
Austin Collins K
2:08.22
Joe Hoff NC
2:08.73
4. Adam Sakry MWL
2:09.98
5. Evan Braaten MWL
2:11.59
6. Brock Aberle Lisbon
2:11.62
1600
Isaac Huber EK
4:41.84
Arthur Punton EMV
4:50.64
Bronco senior, Brady Sorby
had state qualifying performances in the javelin, 300 hurdles, and 400 relay.
MaKayla Froehlich won the
Southeast Region shot put
title.
Region record holder in the
pole vault, Austin Pithey also
qualified for state in the high
jump and 400 relay.
Tayler Goettle Lisbon
4:56.79
6. Gavin Jorgenson Lisbon
5:06.75
8. Brodin Frolek MWL
5:14.8
3200
Tayler Goettle Lisbon
10:55
Hunter Lentz Richland
10:58.5
3. Tommy Conmy OG
11:00.37
7. Tanner Kuzel MWL
11:39.99
110 hurdles
1. Maverick Coleman Lisbon
16.34
2. Levie Hirschkorn LLM
17.27
3. Wyatt Runck LIsbon
17.41
4. Hunter Churchill MWL
17.5
5. Brady Sorby Lisbon
17.95
300 hurdles
Travor Flaa Richland
40.14
Maverick Coleman Lisbon
40.88
Brady Sorby Lisbon
42.81
6. Wyatt Runck Lisbon
46.01
8. Jarod Roth SC
46.56
Long jump
Brady Heyen Richland
21’ 3.75”
Ryder Goolsbey MWL
20’ 6”
Brant Bohmert NC
20’ 5.75”
6. Kyle Odegard Lisbon
18’ 5.75”
7. Jacob Hanson SC
18’ 3.5”
High jump
Dillion Haines CC
6’ 2”
Austin Pithey Lisbon
6’
Evan Braaten MWL
5’ 10”
6. tie - Isaac Romero MWL
5’ 10”
8. Drew Wittich SC
5’ 8”
Triple jump
Brian Bohmert NC
42’ 5.5”
Adam Sakry MWL
42’ 5”
Brady Heyen Richland
41’ 7”
Isaac Romero MWL
40’
Ryder Goolsbey MWL
39’ 11.5”
Hunter Churchill MWL
39’ 11.5”
Pole vault
Austin Pithey Lisbon
14’
meet record
Dylan Brandt Kindred
12’ 3”
Ethan Elijah Lisbon
12’
5. Brock Aberle Lisbon
11’
7. Benjamin Frankki MWL
9’
8. Peyton McNea Lisbon
8’ 6”
Shot put
Adolfo Vasquez MWL
50’ 10”
Alix Wisnewski MWL
47’ 11.5”
Clayton Gruenich Ell
44’ 6”
Charlie Moffet MWL
42’ 10.5”
Adam Neustel SC
42’ 3”
Discus
Adolfo Vasquez MWL
133’ 9”
Charlie Moffet MWL
131’ 4”
Brady Munro NC
126’ 3”
Alix Wisnewski MWL
125’ 10”
7. Riley Lau Lisbon
121’ 8”
Javelin
Kyle Odegard Lisbon
193’ 8”
meet record
Hunter Sherman LLM
188’ 9”
Cody Mauch HFCT
168’ 2”
Peter Lindgren EMV
164’ 5”
Brady Sorby Lisbon
157’ 1”
7. Austin Pithey Lisbon
147’
Region Boys Champs
Southeast
Lisbon
Northeast
HCV
South Central
Carrington
North Central
Rugby
Southwest
Dickinson Trinity
Northwest
DLB
Region Girls Champs
Southeast
Lisbon
Northeast
Hillsboro-Central Valley
South Central
Carrington
North Central
Rugby
Southwest
Trinity
Northwest
Watford City
Class A
Boys Champs
East
GF Red River
West
Bismarck Century
Girls Champs
Fargo Davies
East
West
Bismarck Century
• Ryan Michels of Rugby won the
long jump and high jump at the North
Central regional track and field meet.
Ryan is the grandson of Al and Betty
Michels of Lisbon.
Region 1 Boys and
Girls Golf team titles
go to South Border
By Joe Howell
The boys and girls golf teams from
Sargent Central, North Sargent, Milnor-Wyndmere, and Lisbon will have
to wait another year to qualify for the
state tournament. The top three teams
from the Region 1 boys and girls team
tournaments qualified for the state
tournament and none of the four area
teams made the cut.
South Border not only swept the
team titles but also the medalist honors. Emily St. Aubin and Matt Reub
won for SB with their low 18 hole
scores. St. Aubin fired a 78 on Thursday, May 19 at Lidgerwood one day
after Reub was four under par at Gwinner with his 68.
There was no surprise that Brook
Bergh (Brook placed in the top five
of every tournament that the Cadets
entered) finished in the top ten and
earned a spot at the state tournament
with his fourth place score of 77 for
Sargent Central. However, Bergh’s
teammate, Tyrone Bergh, was not
even expected to play at the Springs
in Gwinner. Not only did Tyrone play,
but he shot an 80 for 8th place and
punched his ticket to state.
Bergh was also honored not only
for his fine play this season but for an
outstanding career on the links. The
coaches of Region 1 selected Brook as
the Senior Athlete of the Year.
Lisbon boys golf coach Ben Zahrbock commented on his team’s play.
“Golf is a game where you can beat
yourself up over missed shots here or
there. A lot of “Monday Quarterbacking” goes on in these players’ minds.
The great thing is, both will be back
next year and from what I can tell,
hungry to do better. The region is dominated by lots of senior athletes. Looking into next year it is up to the boys if
they want to be one of the teams to beat
with multiple returning letter winners.”
Milnor-Wyndmere’s Luke Struse
also qualified for state with his fifth
place finish and a score of 78.
There were some close calls as
Lisbon’s Livia Dick, Shelby Musland,
Ben Levos, and Jordan Saxerud all just
missed berths in the top ten. Dick and
Levos led their respective teams at the
regional meet.
Preston Grosgebauer led North
Sargent in the boy’s division.
Haily Axtman was the lone girl
golfer from Milnor-Wyndmere.
The state tournaments will be held
for the boys at the Jamestown Country Club and the girls tournament will
be contested at Carrington on Tuesday
and Wednesday, May 31 and June 1.
Girls Team Scores
South Border
362
Linton HMB
380
LHFCT
413
Edgeley-Kulm
423
Napoleon GS
427
Lisbon
456
Sargent Central, Milnor-Wyndmere,
Ellendale, North Sargent, Oakes
incomplete teams
Top 10
All qualified for
state tournament
Emily St. Aubin South Border 78
Bethany Oster HLFCT
81
Kaitlyn Hubrig HLFCT
84
Kate Long Napoleon
89
Madison Braaten South Border
91
Sienna Bosch Linton HMB
92
Anna Vetter Linton HMB
93
Rachel Rueb South Border
94
Kaitlyn Nieuwsma Linton HMB
97
Bailey Hulm Linton HMB
98
Lisbon scores
Livia Dick
100
Shelby Musland
101
Nicole Saxerud
116
Callista Martinez
139
Makinzey Young
141
Magi Brademeyer
160
Girls Regional Champs
1 - South Border
2 - Fargo Oak Grove
3 - Langdon - Munich Area
4 - Garrison-Max
5 - Heart River
6 - New Town - Parshall
Boys team scores
Top three teams qualified for state
South Border
327
Linton HMB
333
Napoleon GS
349
Ellendale
355
Lisbon
356
Sargent Central
360
Edgeley-Kulm
372
LHFCT
421
Top 10 - all qualified for
state tournament
Matt Reub South Border
68
Jordan Hulm Linton HMB
76
Braydin Jangula Napoleon
76
Brook Bergh Sargent Central
77
Luke Struse Milnor-Wyndmere
78
Wyatt Nagel Linton HMB
79
Luke Wertz Linton HMB
79
Tyron Bergh Sargent Central
80
Bryce Fettig Napoleon GS
80
Brady Warcken Lamoure LM
80
Lisbon scores
Ben Levos
81
Jordan Saxerud
82
Chase Johnson
92
Jayden Olson
101
Jason Sommerfeld
102
Rory Waliser
108
Girls Coach of the Year - Jeremy
St. Aubin of South Border
Senior Athlete of the Year - Kate
Long of Napoleon GS
Boys Coach of the Year - Jeremy,
St. Aubin
Senior Athlete of the Year - Brook
Bergh of Sargent Central
Bronco State Track
& Field qualifiers
By Joe Howell
The 2016 North Dakota High
School Class A & B state track and
field meet will be run at the Bismarck
Bowl on Friday and Saturday, May 27
& 28.
The following Lisbon athletes
have qualified for state.
100 hurdles - Karly Schultz 17.83
110 hurdles - Maverick Coleman
16.14, Wyatt Runck
17.41
300 hurdles - Maverick Coleman
40.24, Brady Sorby
42.81
300 hurdles - Megan Howell 48.99
400 - Ethan Elijah 52.03, Maverick
Coleman 52.81
1600 - Tayler Goettle
4:56.79
3200 - Tayler Goettle
10:15.59
400 relay - Noah Ward, Ethan Elijah, Austin Pithey, Maverick Coleman
45.78 & Noah Ward, Brady Sorby,
Austin Pithey, Jesse Nelson
45.95
400 relay 52.93
800 relay 1:52.91
1600 relay - Ethan Elijah, Noah
Ward, Brock Aberle, Maverick Coleman
3:34.23
3200 relay - Ethan Elijah, Brock
Aberle, Gabe Nieves, Tayler Goettle
3:34.84
Javelin (160’) - Kyle Odegard 193’
8”, Austin Pithey 166’ 5”, Brady Sorby
165’ 1”
Shot put (35’ 6”) - Makayla
Froehlich
37’ 11.5’
Discus - Makayla Froehlich 109’
10”, Haley Anderson 107’ 9”
Pole vault (12’) - Austin Pithey 14’
1”, Ethan Elijah 13’
High jump (6’ 2”) - Austin Pithey
6’
Bronco Girls Track & Field
Top 10 Scoring
1. Karly Schultz (10)
131.33
2. Emma Weiss (11)
114
3. MaKayla Fröhlich (11)
113
4. Haley Anderson (12)
69
5. McKenzie Metzen (11)
58
6. Xanthe Dick (12)
51.5
7. Brianna Nielsen (10)
43.375
8. Meadow Malone (9)
39.75
9. Nicki Johnson (12)
36
10. Marah Wittenburg
33.705
Bronco Boys Track & Field
Top 10 Scoring
1. Maverick Coleman (11)
239
2 & 3. Kyle Odegard (11) 196.5 &
Austin Pithey (12)
196.5
4. Ethan Elijah (12)
155.75
5. Taylor Goettle (12)
144
6. Brady Sorby (12)
122.5
7. Wyatt Runck (9)
74.5
8. Brock Aberle (12)
67.25
9. Gabe Nieves (12)
62
10. Lawrence Lesmann (11)
51.5
Bronco Girls Track & Field Season
Leaders
100 Emma Weiss
13.16
200 Emma Weiss
27.58
400 Megan Howell
1:05.82
800 Megan Howell
2:50.99
1600 Xanthe Dick
5:51.61
3200 Xanthe Dick
12:41.24
110 hurdles Marah Wittenburg
17.16
300 hurdles Karly Schultz
49.74
High jump Preslie Ercink
4’ 9”
Long jump Sydney Griffith
15’ 2”
Triple jump Justina Nieves 31’ 4.5”
Pole vault McKenzie Metzen
8’
Shot put MaKayla Froehlich
37’ 11.5”
Discus Haley Anderson
112’ 8”
Javelin McKenzie Froehlich
102’
4 x 100 relay Sydney Griffith, Jamie
Reinke, Brianna Nielsen, Emma
Weiss
53.14
4 x 200 relay Sydney Griffith, Jamie
Reinke, Karly Schultz, Emma Weiss
1:51.8
4 x 400 relay Karly Schultz, Meadow
Malone, Kalli Lautt, Emma Weiss
4:31.96
4 x 800 relay Karly Schultz, Megan
Howell, Kaitlin Geyer, Xanthe Dick
11:32.61
Bronco boys track & field
season leaders
100 Jesse Nelson
11.84
200 Maverick Coleman
23.41
400 Ethan Elijah
52.03
800 Brock Aberle
2:11.62
1600 Tayler Goettle
4:45.22
3200 Tayler Goettle
10:15.59
110 hurdles Maverick Coleman
15.85
300 hurdles Maverick Coleman
39.98
High jump Austin Pithey
6’
Long jump Kyle Odegard
19’ 7.75”
Triple jump Maverick Coleman
40’ 10”
Pole vault Austin Pithey
14’ 1”
Javelin Kyle Odegard
193’ 8”
Shot put Brady Sorby
39’ 4”
Discus Riley Lau
123’ 1”
4 x 100 relay Noah Ward, Ethan Elijah,
Austin Pithey, Jesse Nelson
45.78
4 x 200 relay Jesse Nelson, Ethan Elijah, Austin Pithey, Maverick Coleman
1:35.92
4 x 400 relay Ethan Elijah, Gabe
Nieves, Noah Ward, Maverick Coleman
3:34.23
4 x 800 relay Brock Aberle, Tayler
Goettle, Gabe Nieves, Ethan Elijah
8:34.84
BRONCO SPRING SPORTS CELEBRATE THEIR SEASONS
Pictured are Lisbon Golf academic award winners front row: (l to r) Chase Johnson, Jayden Olson,
Jordan Saxerud, Ben Levos, Rory Waliser; back row: (l to r) Shelby Musland, Nicole Saxerud, Magi
Brademeyer and MaKinzey Young.
Pictured are Boys Track and Field Academic award winners: (l to r) Ethan Elijah, Gunnar Fraase,
Lawrence Lesmann, Brock Aberle, Austin Stulz, Riley Lau, Maverick Coleman, Connor Fitzgerald,
Gavin Reinke and Taylon Sad.
Pictured are Girls Track and Field Academic award winners, front row: (l to r) Abby Shockman,
Brenna Lukes, Brianna Nielsen, McKenzie Metzen, Emma Weiss, Meadow Malone; back row: (l to r)
Tylor Toyne, Kalli Lautt, Lida Le, Marah Wittenburg, Sydney Griffith, Haley Anderson, Preslie Ercink,
McKenzie Froehlich, Payton Lund and Makayla Ngo.
By Joe Howell
On Friday, May 20, the Lisbon
boys and girls golf and the Broncos
boys and girls track and field teams
honored their athletes.
In the Lisbon gym, athletes were
honored with an ice cream awards
night in track and field. Meanwhile
at the high school commons, the golf
members were also honored with a
potluck supper.
Boys and Girls Golf
Letter winners
Jason Sommerfeld, Shelby Musland, Jordan Saxerud, Jayden Olson,
Ben Levos, Chase Johnson, Rory
Waliser, Callista Martinez, Nicole
Saxerud, Magi Brademeyer, Zach
Bear, Dalton Aabrekke, MaKinzey
Young, and Ben Gemar
Boys and Girls Golf Special Award
winners
Most Valuable - Shelby Musland
and Jordan Saxerud
Most Improved - Callista Marti-
nez and Jayden Olson
Boys and Girls Golf Academic
Award winners
Magi Brademeyer, Shelby Musland, Nicole Saxerud, Makinzey
Young, Zach Bear, Ben Gemar, Chase
Johnson, Ben Levos, Jordan Saxerud
Track and Field Letter winners
Haley Anderson, Marah Wittenburg, Nicki Johnson, Sydney Griffith,
Xanthe Dick, Emma Weiss, Justina
Nieves, MaKayla Froehlich, Makayla
Ngo, McKenzie Metzen, Brianna
Nielsen, Coralea Fuss, Hannah Opp,
Hope Huffman, Karly Schultz, McKenzie Froehlich, Payton Lund, Kaitlin Geyer, Brenna Lukes, Autumn
Harland, Carly Cavett, Cora Wagner,
Heather Huffman, Jamie Reinke,
Kalli Lautt, Lida Le, Meadow
Malone, Preslie Ercink, Tylor Toyne,
Megan Howell, Sidney Anderson,
Cassidy Rostock, Kendra Odegard,
Olivia Tuhy, Rylee Rostock, Beth Elijah, Abby Shockman, Sabrina Scoles,
Emily Nelson, Sadie Deplazes, Taeya
Haecherl
Brock Aberle, Tayler Goettle,
Ryan Hansen, Riley Lau, Kyle
Lere, Jesse Nelson, Gabe Nieves,
Austin Pithey, Brady Sorby, Zach
Stulz, Noah Ward, Maverick Coleman, Ethan Elijah, Gunnar Fraase,
Lawrence Lesmann, Kyle Odegard,
Taylon Sad, Hunter Bentten, Nick
Bergemann, Connor Fitzgerald, Tyler
Colgrove, Tyler DeSherlia, Gavin
Reinke, Wyatt Runck, Gavin Jorgenson, Peyton McNea, Jacob Reinke,
Sam Rieger
Track and Field Special
Award winners
Girls
Dave Huether Scholarship Award
Winner - Sydney Griffith
Girls Rookie of the Year - Xanthe
Dick
Bronco Award - Emma Weiss
Hardest Worker - Haley Anderson
Most Improved - Hope Huffman
MVP - MaKayla Froehlich
Boys
MVP - Maverick Coleman
Most Improved - Maverick Coleman
Hardest Worker - Ethan Elijah
Bronco Award - Taylon Sad
Rookie of the year - Wyatt Runck
Track and Field Academic Award
winners
Zach Stulz, Preslie Ercink, Taeya
Haecherl, Kalli Lautt, Lida Le,
Meadow Malone, Abby Shockman,
Tylor Toyne, Cora Wagner, McKenzie Froehlich, Brenna Lukes, Payton Lund, Brianna Nielsen, Hannah
Opp, Sadi Deplazes, McKenzie Metzen, Emily Nelson, Makayla Ngo,
Sabrina Scoles, Emma Weiss, Haley
Anderson, Sydney Griffith, Marah
Wittenburg, Gavin Reinke, Connor
Fitzgerald, Maverick Coleman, Ethan
Elijah, Gunnar Fraase, Lawrence
Lesmann, Taylon Sad, Brock Aberle,
Riley Lau, Austin Pithey
Pictured are the Boys special award winners: (l to r) Ethan Elijah,
Maverick Coleman, Taylon Sad and Wyatt Runck.
Pictured are Lisbon Track and Field Senior Girls: (l to r) Marah
Wittenburg, Sydney Griffith, Haley Anderson and Xanthe Dick.
Pictured are the Girls Special Award winners: (l to r) Emma Weiss,
MaKayla Fröehlich, Haley Anderson and Xanthe Dick.
Pictured are Lisbon Track and Field Senior Boys: (l to r) Ryan
Hansen, Brady Sorby, Gabe Nieves, Brock Aberle, Austin Stultz,
Riley Lau and Noah Ward.
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Hours: Mon-Fri.
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Phone - 683-4582
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420 Main St.,
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11 11th Ave. W., Lisbon, ND
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GENERAL/FAMILY DENTAL CLINIC
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COUNSELING
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REHABILITATION / FITNESS
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NURSING HOMES
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501 3rd Avenue West, Lisbon
(701) 683-5239
ALEX LEACH... CONTINUED
Alex Leach, 12, Enderlin, is just finishing the
sixth grade at Lisbon Public School. He needs
a liver transplant and has many medical hurdles
to deal with but he keeps smiling.
blood once again. This time he was life-flighted to
Minneapolis. Now, he must have a full liver transplant.
“The process is very long,” said Candi. “Because
of his size, he must have a full liver. He can not survive on another lobe. That means someone has to die
for Alex to live. We are facing multiple trips to Minneapolis to deal with the blown veins. Liver pressure
is supposed to be at four. Alex’s liver pressure is currently at 11. When it gets to 14 they will have to put
in a stent.”
The family is making trips to University of Minnesota Masonic Hospital for Children in Minneapolis.
They are going every two to two and a half weeks to
deal with the blown veins. Each vein has to be banded
and cauterized. This process is very tricky in his stomach due to the digestive acids destroying the bands.
Alex loves country music, riding bike, and riding
his go-cart. Unfortunately, due to his enlarged spleen,
he is not allowed to ride bike or run. If he were to fall,
it could be fatal if he injured his spleen.
The one bright spot that Alex has is his friend,
Ryann Neameyer, a fifth grader who has befriended
Alex.
“Tell her about my friend Ryann, Mom, tell her,”
said Alex enthusiastically during the recent interview.
“My friend Ryann is awesome.”
As it turns out, Alex doesn’t make friends easily,
due to his condition. But Ryann has stepped up to be a
friend and a supporter of Alex.
“She sends me music and face times with me when
I’m in the hospital,” said Alex with a big grin on his
face. “She eats lunch with me and checks on me everyday at the beginning of school. We chat every day.”
According to Ryann, they just started talking one
day at school and it turned out they like a lot of the
same things.
“I found out he likes the Vikings, country music,
Angry Birds and Smashy Road,” said Ryann. “We
send videos to each other singing country music.”
Alex quoted a favorite song lyric, “When they
think of me they think of you,” from Chris Young and
Cassadee Pope’s “Think Of You” CD.
Ryann says that sometimes when they are eating
lunch, they get talking so much Alex forgets to eat.
“When that happens, I have to tell him, ‘if you
don’t eat I will have to sit away’,” said Ryann.
Ryann’s parents are Darrin and Jann Neameyer.
“She asked to go see him in the hospital,” said
Jann. “I had to explain that he isn’t just down the
street, he is in the cities. She has told me about his
condition and I’m really proud of her for being his
friend.”
Alex’s parents worry about brain and kidney damage due to his condition. They worry that a fall could
be fatal. They worry about blown veins and not finding a match for a donor. Through it all, Candi takes
care of Alex and makes his special diet for him.
“He is on a gluten free, low sodium, no carb, dairy
free, soft puree-able diet,” said Candi. “We make a
low broth soup that is thickened with rice that has
been cooked and dehydrated and then ground. His
medication is ground into his food because he can’t
swallow pills. Alex is on a liquid formula and can not
have anything else to drink. He has a feeding tube
that he is connected to at night to receive the formula,
but he can have a portion of formula by mouth after
meals. Water is not his friend. If he gets too much liquid, it causes his intestinal balance to get off, which
causes more issues.
The Leach family lives in Enderlin. Candi brings
Alex to school in Lisbon every day. She brings along
his special food and picks him up from school at 2:15
p.m.
“It is very difficult for him to sit still all day,” said
Candi. “ He is not able to sit still through that last
period. The last two are very difficult. We may have to
eliminate the next to the last class also.”
Due to his enlarged liver and spleen, Alex experiences a great deal of abdominal pain. His tummy is a
network of enlarged blood vessels that protrude just
beneath the skin. Even with the pain, Alex does not
complain. He has his country music to listen to and
chat time with Ryan. He is very polite and engages
well in conversation.
During the interview, a gentleman sneezed a distance away. Alex called out, “God bless you!” The
gentleman thanked him and Alex responded, “You’re
welcome!”
Because Alex has a very hard time gaining or
keeping weight, his family will be meeting with the
GI (Gastroenterology) team to discuss doing a full intestinal transplant. They are not sure about how that
would work, but it may be an option.
Candi has four children from a prior marriage.
The youngest is 17 and still lives at home. He goes to
school in Enderlin. Alex is the only child that Candi
and Terry have together.
There are a great deal of out of pocket expenses for
the Leach family. One recent trip to Minneapolis was
supposed to be an outpatient visit. Candi made a room
reservation at a motel. Because Alex had to be hospitalized for a procedure, Candi stayed at the hospital
with him, but the motel would not refund the money
because she did not know he would be admitted until
after the required 11 a.m. cancellation time.
“The VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) has made a
donation to help us as did Bobcat,” said Candi. “We
have a benefit account set up at Bremer Bank in Lisbon as well.”
For anyone wishing to assist this family financially, donations can be made at Bremer Bank to the ‘Benefit for Alex Leach account.’
Rest assured, if Alex could, he would say, “God
bless you!” with a smile and a great deal of enthusiasm.
JO GAMACHE... CONTINUED
and name ceremony will begin at
9:30 p.m.
Each team booth will be decorated with a holiday theme. CHI
Lisbon Area Health Services Team
will be celebrating Thanksgiving
and will serve turkey sandwiches
and chips. Grandpa’s Little Plumbers Team will be celebrating Valentine’s Day and will serve hot dogs
and chips. Bischof Team will celebrate Christmas and have a bake
sale. Ranch Rustlers will celebrate
Halloween and serve BBQ’s and
chips. Raising Hope Team will celebrate Cinco de Mayo by serving
nachos, super nachos and taco in a
bag.
Ben Gemar, Lisbon, also a cancer survivor, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for this year’s
Relay For Life.
A store with Relay merchandise
will be set up at the Information
tent for anyone wishing to purchase Relay For Life items.
Ransom County Relay For Life
executive committee members are
welcoming any silent auction donations which can be dropped off
with Sherry at the Civic and Commerce office or Peggy Reinke at
the hospital prior to the event. People can also drop them off at Relay.
Luminary bags in honor or in
memory of family or loved ones
2015 Relay For Life participants take part in the ‘YMCA’ lap.
can be purchase ahead of time from
any team member or from Laura
Rotenberger or Genene Aabrekke
at AgCountry.
The 2016 Executive Committee members are: Laura Rotenberger, event chair; Samantha Bischof,
event co-chair; Jo Gamache, event
honorary chair; Ben Gemar, team
development; Terry Brown, accounting chair; Genene Aabrekke,
sponsorship chair; Rob and Angie
Waletzko, luminary chair; Sherry Lunneborg, survivor/caregiver
and logistics chair; Peggy Reinke,
silent/live auction chair and Leah
Meinert, American Cancer Society
staff partner.
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AND THEY’RE OFF!
Photo by Michael Hallquist
Lisbon shows their support for Bronco Track as the caravan heads out of town for the State Track Meet in Bismarck on Thursday, May
26th. Sirens, car horns and cheers were heard as fans waved the team on to victory!
KOREAN WAR VETERAN... CONTINUED
a bus contracting business, providing busses for the Fort Ransom
School for 23 years.
In 1987 Ken and Charleen
moved to Enderlin, where Ken
served as the school bus supervisor/manager for the Enderlin
School for 20 years.
During the mid to late 1950s
Ken and Charleen added three
girls to their family – Carol, Linda
and Ellen Serine, generally known
as “Serine.” Dale, who was born
while his father was serving overseas, currently lives in rural New
York. Carol and her husband, John
McCann, as well as Linda Grothe,
live in Lisbon. Serine and her husband, John Calvin, reside in Seattle, WA.
The Grothes have three grandchildren. They, sadly, lost a granddaughter to cancer. They also have
two great-grandchildren.
Ken has been a member of the
Fort Ransom Veterans of Foreign
Wars (VFW), Kermit P. Rufsvold
Post No. 1712, for over 60 years,
having joined in 1955, shortly after his discharge from the Army.
He has also been active in the Fort
Ransom Sodbusters Association,
which he helped to organize in the
early 1980s.
One of Ken’s main hobbies
throughout his lifetime has been
restoring old cars. He is especially
proud to have a 1918 model, which
has always been in his family.
As for his thoughts of having
served in the U.S. Army during the
Korean War, Ken, now 85 years of
age, states. “Every so often, especially when I was running the service station in Fort Ransom, someone would ask about my years in
the service. One of the most common questions was whether or not
I would like to go through that experience again. My reply is always
the same. I tell them, ‘I would not
go through the experience of serving during a war again for a million dollars, but, on the other hand,
I would not take a million dollars
for the experience I had during that
time in my life, either.’
He explains that, before being
drafted, he had lived a rather sheltered life and found out, through
his war experiences, that some
things which he’d been led to believe were not necessarily the way
things really were. For one thing,
he learned that people of different
races and cultures are basically all
the same. He comments that he
made a lot of good friends during
the war.
“One of my Army buddies still
corresponds with me at Christmas
time,” he recalls.
“At the time I would rather not
have been in Korea, especially
during wartime,” he adds, “but the
experience of having been there
opened up a whole new world
for me. I would not have been the
same person I am today without
having had that experience. For
instance, the United States Flag,
which I consider to be ‘my flag,’
really means a lot to me because of
having served my country during a
time of war.
You can bet that Memorial Day
brings back many memories for
Ken, some good, some bad. It reignites a very special type of patriotism and reminds him on an annual
basis of how very proud he is to be
an American.
Dale C. Froemke and fellow guardsmen
trained at Camp Grafton in 1954
By Janet Hansen
Dale C. Froemke, Lisbon, submitted pictures and information
about the time he and his fellow
guardsmen spent training in Camp
Grafton in 1954, in memory of his
National Guard friends who have
passed away as well as all other
veterans who are no longer with
us. Froemke’s late friends include
Dale Smith, Sam Robertson, Harlan Carter, Russell Larson, John
Larson, and Lawrence Bixby.
The picture included with this
article was taken when Corporal
E4 Dale C. Froemke was training
with Lisbon’s Battery A 188th
Field Artillery during a two-week
training mission in which the
guardsmen learned to fire live 105
mm Howitzer shells.
Camp Grafton, his information stated, covered 960 acres on
the shores of Devils Lake.
Froemke also submitted a
page from the Sunday, June 20,
1954 Fargo Forum, which included pictures as well as the following information about the training
session. The article, entitled “Life
AT Camp,” reads as follows:
“Some 1,400 North Dakotans
turned back into civilians today,
after being full-time soldiers for
two weeks.
“Men of the 47th “Viking”
Division left Camp Grafton near
Devils Lake Saturday on completion of their annual two-week
encampment – a two-week period
filled with intensive unit training.
Composed of 37 units from 26
state communities, the North Dakota National Guard includes the
164 Infantry regiment, the 188th
Field Artillery battalion, the 231st
Engineers battalion, and five
smaller, separate units.
While the companies and batteries train weekly throughout the
year in their home communities,
the two-week encampment is
the only time the units can train
together. Men fired individual
and crew-served weapons, and
worked out tactical problems in
battalion or regimental units.
The first recorded National Guard encampment in North
Dakota was held at Camp Grant
– a temporary camp at Fargo
– in 1885. Encampments have
been held at Camp Grafton since
1924.”
Lisbon’s Battery A, 188th engineer Battalion, North Dakota National Guard trained at Camp Grafton in 1954. Dale Froemke, who submitted the photo, knew only some of those soldiers who are
pictured and identified them as follows: Back row: far left, Sam Robertson; 6th from the left, John
Larson; and 8th from the left, Dale Froemke. Third row: 2nd from left, Dale Smith; 3rd from left,
Harlan Carter; 4th from left, Russell Larson; and 5th from left, Donald Sweet. Front row: (kneeling)
3rd from left, Bill Sullivan.
Really smart politicians
advertise in newspapers.

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