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Today, in the U.S., 1,000 people will die from smoking and 3,000 kids will try smoking for the first time. If you dont smoke by the time youre 18, chances are you wont. Tobacco companies know this, so they spend billions marketing to your kids every year. They call this recruiting replacement smokers. WE CALL IT CORRUPT.

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The wait is over. Kirin House is the latest Valley City eatery to open its doors. Today is its first day of scheduled operations, with lunch service slated to begin at 11 a.m. The Chinese buffet restaurant, located in the former Valley City Pizza Hut building on West Main, will serve patrons daily from 11 a.m. through approximately 9 to 9:30 p.m. Kirin House joins Moe

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lthough the 2015 Legislative Session is still 10 months away, one topic that is on everyones radar screen is the issue of transportation infrastructure. Without a doubt, our ability to maintain our system of roads and bridges is an ongoing issue. By Sen. Larry Although the legislature has increased Robinson significantly the dollars earmarked for transportation infrastructure repair and maintenance, the rapidly rising costs to do this work has our state Department of Transportation, our cities, counties and townships concerned about our ability to keep up with our maintenance needs. The rapidly rising costs are compounded by the fact that we are experiencing significant increases in the amount of traffic on our transportation system. Additionally, much of this traffic is comprised of heavy trucks, causing additional wear on our roads and bridges. In the agricultural sector alone, we have experienced an increase of 405 percent from 1950-2112, in terms of the volume of products hauled. In 1950, agriculture accounted for 17.1 billion pounds of commodities on our roadways compared to 86 billion pounds in 2012. In the oil producing area of North Dakota, a total of 976,453 barrels of oil were produced each day in November of 2013 compared to 356,505 in November of 2010. Further growth in terms of barrels per day is expected in the future. Traffic counts are also on the increase. From 2010-2012 we experienced a 22 percent increase in traffic statewide and a 53 percent increase in traffic in western North Dakota on all state highways. Average daily traffic on I-94 near Valley City is 11,585 per day, 27,480 near Fargo, and 29,535 at Williston. This increase in traffic, coupled with a significant increase in the number of heavy trucks, is contributing to the challenges we have maintaining our systems of roads and bridges. This activity comes at a time when there are fewer and fewer federal dollars available to the states for transporta-

Average daily traffic on I-94 near Valley City is 11,585 per day

tion maintenance programs. The Department of Transportation expects approximately $229 million in federal dollars for 2014. By comparison, North Dakota appropriated $2.3 billion in state dollars to rebuild and repair state highways, city, county and township roads, and bridges, in every region of the state for the 2013-14 biennium. In fact, since the 2007-09 biennia, funding for the North Dakota Department of Transportation has increased by 372 percent. This issue gets especially difficult in light of the fact that costs to do roadwork in western North Dakota are significantly higher than in the eastern part of the state. For example, costs to do a concrete overlay for one mile of road in eastern North Dakota is estimated to cost $660,465 compared to $1.07 million in the west, a difference of 61.5 percent. To do one mile of mine and blend in the eastern part of the state costs $854,075 compared to $1.87 million in the west, a difference of 119 percent. The cost differentials are driven by a number of factors, including labor, availability of materials, supplies and competition. The DOT, working with the counties, cities and ROBINSON: 6

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tas uninsured population, nearly 60,000 people, may qualify for lower subsidized health insurance costs, including policies awarded through Medicaid. According to a release from CityCounty Health District, six out of 10 uninsured folks could qualify for plans ime is almost up. Folks who dont for $100 or less a month. currently have health insurIf you need health insurance, dont ance must sign up for policies by let the negative ads, talk show hosts and Monday, March 31, the open enrollment folks who dont know keep you from deadline for the Affordable health Care learning what your choices and costs Act, known variously as the ACA or might be, the release said. You might Obamacare. Failure to do so will result be surprised to find out just how affordin financial penalties in 2015. able coverage can be.You have nothing Under the federal health care law, to lose by checking out your options. those who do not obtain coverage for There are three ways to enroll: 1) Mail 2014 will be penalized up to 1 percent in a paper application; 2) Apply online at of their yearly household income, or $95 www.healthcare.gov ; 3) Apply over the per person, whichever amount is greater. phone at 1-800-318-2596. Penalties will be assessed on 2014 inPaper applications are available at come taxes. City-County Health District, Barnes However, the Obama administration County Social Services, Mercy Hospiannounced Tuesday an array of possible tal, Valley City Barnes County Public exemptions, ranging from an exempLibrary and Sanford Health Valley City tion for those who had tried to enroll Clinic. in a plan through the federal insurance If you would like help in how to use marketplace but were unable to complete the computer or paper application signthe process, to exemptions for hardships. up, local, personal, face-to-face assisNote, though, that the ACAs enrollment tance, free-of-charge is available. criteria does include subsidies based on For free assistance, call 701-845-6597 income, so dont assume that low income (at Mercy Hospital); or 701-840-3551 will automatically result in an exemp(City County Health Districts voluntion. teers). As many as 86 percent of North DakoNLZ

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MEET & GREET: North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Brian Kalk will host a meet-and-greet at 5:30 p.m. at Pizza Corner in downtown Valley City. The event is a kick-off

event for his re-election campaign. AA: Alcoholic Anonymous meet every Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City.

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AA: Alcoholic Anonymous meets every Monday at 8 p.m. at Fellowship Corner, 320 Second Ave. S.E. in Valley City. SENIORS: Buffalo Senior Citizens meet every Monday at the Community Center, Buffalo, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. takes place at 10:30 a.m. at the Valley City-Barnes County Public Library. More info: 845-3821. KIWANIS: The Valley City Kiwanis club meets every Wednesday at 12:04 PM at various locations in the VCSU Student Union. Use the West door.

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BOOK CLUB: The Valley City-Barnes County Librarys book discussion club LIBRARY: Valley City Barnes County Pubmeets at 2 p.m. in the librarys multipurlic Library is open Tuesday through Friday pose room. More info: Liz, 701-845-3294. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More info: 701-845-3821. MEETING: Sheyenne Snodrifters meets the rst Wednesday of each month at Ditos in Sanborn. More info: Lynette, 701-6466260. MEETING: The Barnes County Commission meets the rst and third Tuesdays of every month at 8 a.m. at the courthouse. MEETING: The Valley CityBarnes County Public Library Board holds its regular meeting at 5:15 p.m. at the library in Valley City. More info: 701-845-3821. MEETING: The Valley City City Commission meets the rst and third Tuesdays of each month at 5 p.m. at city hall., ROTARY: Valley City Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Valley City VFW. TOPS: TOPS meetings are held every Tuesday at the Sheyenne Care Center from 5 to 6 p.m. in the community room. More info: Joyce, 701-845-2293. BINGO: Enjoy Tuesday Night Bingo at the Valley City Eagles. Blackout and progressive bingo games. Early bird games at 7:10 p.m.; regular bingo at 7:30 p.m.

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Someone with sticky fingers made off with what at first glance appeared to be a valuable, antique microphone. The microphone, handcrafted by Jeff Bloom, was housed in the Barnes County Museum in Valley City. It isnt what whoever took it thinks it is, said museum curator Wes Anderson. Indeed, it is a replica ... using a coffee pot heating element and

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two sink drain plugs. Even the NBC call sign on top of the replica microphone is a phoney. It is a fake and has no monetary value, Anderson said, adding, but it belongs to Mr. Bloom and was loaned to the museum for display purposes. He would very much like it returned, as would we. He added: If it returns, there will be no questions asked and no further issue made of it. ROBINSON: From 3 townships, had the largest road construction program in history in 2013, totaling $878 million. It is expected that the 2014 construction projects will be somewhat less at $815 million, although still very aggressive. Where do we go from here? We will await federal action on highway construction dollars due late this summer/early fall. Once the federal government decides on its level of participation, the governor will include in his executive budget recommendation, due out in early December, a proposed budget for the 2015-17 biennium. It will then be up to the legislature to sort through these challenges during the 2015 legislative session. Two things for certain. It appears there is no end in sight for continued growth in traffic counts and the types of traffic on our roads and bridges. It also appears that costs to maintain our transportation system will continue to rise. Without a doubt, our ability to maintain our system of roads and bridges will be tested like never before. Until next time, I can be reached at lrobinson@ nd.gov
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County Librarys book discussion club meets at 2 p.m. in the librarys multipurpose room. More info: Liz, 701845-3294. AA: Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Wednesday at noon and 7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Corner, 320 Second Ave. S.E. in Valley City. The 7:30 p.m. meeting is a new open speakers meeting and is open to the public. CARDS: Play Racehorse Smear every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to close at CMs Place in Wimbledon. Prizes: Hams, bacon, turkeys. For people 21+. MEETING: The Sanborn City Council meets the rst Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Sanborn City Hall. MEETING: The Valley City Park Board holds its regular meeting at 7 a.m. at city hall. More info: 701-8453294. 3, 10 and 24. (No class April 17) at Epworth Methodist Church in Valley City from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Class is free and childcare is available. Register by calling 845-8528. Space is limited. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step recovery program for all of your hurts, habits and hang ups. Meal at 6:15 p.m., large group at 7 p.m. and small groups at 8 p.m. More info: Donnie Tahran at 701-840-2375 or JoAnne Stack at 701-840-2259. Suggested donation for meal is $3. QUILTERS: St. Catherine Quilters makes quilts for those in need every Thursday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the St. Catherine School gym basement, Valley City. Anyone is welcome; no experience necessary. More info: Lela Grim, 701-845-4067. TOASTMASTERS: Second Crossing Toastmasters meets every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Norway Room of the VCSU Student Center. Visitors welcome. More info: Janet, 845-2596. TOPS: Tops Club of Enderlin meets every Thursday at the Senior Center in Enderlin. Weigh in from 8:30 to 9 a.m.; meeting at 9.

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ello Barnes County. Its been a busy week. No, strike that, its been an insanely busy couple weeks. The big computer and network project is almost done. New wiring has been run and I think all the network configuration is done. The internal network is running at gigabit speed and internet downloads are 50mbps. Our regular computer users have noticed a huge improvement in internet speed. I am sure we now have the fastest, free, public internet access in Barnes County and probably one of the fastest in the state. When we complete the project the Valley City Barnes County Public Library will have the most up-todate and secure patron access computer system of any public library in the state, period. Yes, this is a big deal. We arent quite done yet, we still have to finish setting up five new patron workstations which, of course, entails moving two sets of bookshelves. Why is it projects like this turn out to be more difficult than the original plan? Here are a few items you may be interested in knowing about. The library and the Barnes County historical museum have started working together to better serve geneologists and researchers looking for local information. The museum holds a great majority of local genealogy resources and staff here regularly forwards inquiries to Wes Anderson and his staff. To Affordable Organic Kangen Ionized Water better serve researchers and & Gluten-Free Foods Purification System provide one place to go, the Vitamins, Minerals Air Decontamination library and museum are now & Herbal Supplements & Purification System working together to provide enhanced services. The library has set up a service point in the museum to provide electronic resources such as Ancestery.com and others. We are also in the investigation phase of cataloging the museums book collection and sharing space on the librarys integrated library system. The museum and library MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE! will retain ownership of their 1015 5th Ave. NE Jamestown 701-952-9520 Find us online: www.healthtogoh2o.com respective collections con-

tinue to house them separately. This will, however, make the museums book inventory accessible on the web and to researchers and scholars around the world. It will probably take a year or two to complete the cataloging project since we will need a grant or grants to fund it. More and more patrons are coming in to get their new library cards. We have replaced more than 500 cards and patrons really like having a choice. So far about two-thirds of patrons are choosing a card with the historic library photo, but the really interesting fact is card choice is not dependent on age; we have had several patrons in their 70s and 80s who preferred the lightning bolt design. We are also getting quite a number of new patrons who have never had a library card. Many of the new patrons are coming in for e-book access LIBRARY: 14

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INITIATES: Thirty-four Valley City State University freshmen were recently inducted into Alpha Delta Lambda, the national honor society for first-year students. (VCSU)

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he Valley City State University Sigma Lambda chapter of Alpha Delta Lambda, a national honor society for first-year students, honored 34 VCSU freshmen with initiation into the society at a ceremony held Sunday, March 9, in the Skoal Room of the VCSU Student Center. Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honor society for students who have maintained a 3.5 or higher GPA and who rank in the top 20 percent of their class during their first year or term of higher education. The societys purpose is to encourage superior academic achievement among students during their first year of study. In addition to the initiation of the new freshman members, chapter officers were also installed at the initiation ceremony, and the senior members of Alpha Lambda Delta who maintained the 3.5 GPA and top 20 percent rank throughout their academic careers at VCSU were recognized with Senior Honor Cords. Five VCSU students Jenna Coghlan, Michaela Halvorson, Shelby Hartman, Brianna Johnson and Melissa Kindelspire received Alpha Lambda Delta scholarships. Kindelspire, a junior from Page, N.D., was one of 35 students nationwide to receive a 2013 Jo SCHOLARSHIPS: VCSU Alpha Lambda Delta scholarship winners include, from left, Michae- Anne J. Trow Scholarship, which carries a monetary award; she was selected on the basis la Halvorson, Brianna Johnson, Melissa Kindelspire, Shelby Hartman and Jenna Coghlan. of her academic record, application statements, and participation in Alpha Lambda Delta, and campus and community activities. (VCSU) Coghlan (sophomore, Valley City), Halvorson (sophomore, Milnor), Hartman (sophomore, Mandan) and JohnINDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL son (sophomore, Wahpeton) received local awards to help WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS, WE HAVE YOU COVERED cover the costs of textbooks. Also recognized were VCSU faculty and staff members Vitaliano Figueroa, Nadja Johnson and Linda Whitney, who were named honorary initiates. Figueroa serves as vice president for student affairs at VCSU. He holds bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Rhode Island and a doctorate from Argosy University. Johnson is VCSUs retention/diversity and inclusion coordinator. She holds a bachelors degree from Fisk University, a masters degree from the University of Central Florida and a doctorate from Florida Atlantic University. Whitney, professor and chair of the VCSU art department, holds a bachelors degree and a master of fine arts degree, both from the University of North Dakota. An accomplished printmaker, her work has been exhibited throughout North America and Europe, and in Australia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Russia and Serbia. Margaret Dahlberg, VCSU vice president for academic affairs, serves as faculty advisor for Alpha Lambda Delta; Janet Drake, director of of student academic services, serves as administrative advisor. SPIRITWOOD // VALLEY CITY // GWINNER // WEST FARGO // WAHPETON

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(701) 437-2433 Hope Lutheran Church (AFLC) (meets at Enderlin Methodist) Sunday School@10 a.m. Worship Service@11 a.m. 701-437-3777 Pastor Dennis Norby thenorbys@msn.com FINGAL Holy Trinity Catholic Church 419 1st Ave. (701) 924-8290 FORT RANSOM Standing Rock Lutheran Church, 136 Mill Rd. (701) 973-2671 KATHRYN St Pauls Lutheran Church (701) 796-8261 11546 52nd St SE LEONARD Bethel Moravian Church 15407 49th St SE (701) 645-2287 Leonard Lutheran Church PO Box 279 (701) 645-2435 St Peters Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4713 150th Ave SE (701) 347-4147 LISBON Assembly Of God 1010 Forest St. (701) 683-5756 First Baptist Church (ABC) 401 Forest St. (701) 683-4404 First Presbyterian Church 10 6th Ave. West Pastor Juwle S. Nagbe (701) 318-4273 Sunday Worship 11:15 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church 418 5th Ave W. (701) 683-5841 United Methodist (602 Forest St. 701) 683-4479 St Aloysius Catholic Church 102 7th Ave W. (701) 683-4584 Redeemer Lutheran Church 803 Forest St. (701) 683-5347 LITCHVILLE First Lutheran Church (701) 762-4297 506 5th St Trinity Lutheran ELCA 5809 Co. Rd. 60 SE (701) 669-2282 MARION North Marion Reformed Church (701) 669-2557 4430 99th Ave SE NOME St Petri Lutheran Church 12505 52nd St SE (701) 924-8215 ORISKA St Bernard Catholic Church (701) 845-3713 606 5th St SANBORN Our Saviors Lutheran Church Sunday service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Pastor Mark Haines Sacred Heart Catholic Church (701) 646-6306 711 4th St TOWER CITY St. Pauls Lutheran Church (701) 749-2309 401 Broadway St www. splbl.org. VALLEY CITY All Saints Episcopal Church 516 Central Ave. N 701-845-0819 Calvary Baptist Church (Independent) 2030 West Main St. 701-845-8774 Congregational United Church of Christ 217 Fourth St. NW 701-845-1977 Epworth United Methodist Church 680 Eighth Ave. SW 701-845-0340 Evangelical Free Church 1141 Ninth St. SW 701-845-1649 Faith Lutheran Church 575 10th St SW #3 701-845-4390 First Baptist Church 3511 S. Kathryn Rd. 701-845-4500 First Church of the Nazarene 913 Riverview Drive 701-845-4193 Grace Free Lutheran Church (AFLC) 2351 West Main St. 701-845-2753 Mercy Hospital Chapel 570 Chautauqua Blvd. 701-845-6400 New Life Assembly of God 520 Winter Show Rd. 701-845-2259 Our Saviors Lutheran 138 Third St. NW 701-845-1328 Pentecostal Church 214 Fourth Ave. NW 701-845-9590 Rivers Edge Ministry (Interdenominational) 348 E. Main St. St. Catherines Catholic Church 540 Third Ave. NE 701-845-0354 St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS) 202 3rd St NW 701-845-0702 Seventh Day Adventist 461 Third Ave. NE Sheyenne Care Center Chapel 979 Central Ave. N. 701-845-8222 Southwest Bible Chapel 826 Fifth St. SW 701-845-2792 Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA) 499 Fourth Ave. NW 701-845-3837 Valley Baptist Church 204 5th St. NW 701-845-6950

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remember a few years ago seeing a little comic in a magazine that pictured a man and wife speaking. The man was buried under the covers of his bed and the wife was standing over the bed dressed nicely and obviously ready to go somewhere. The man was shown complaining about not wanting to go to church that day. He complained about all sorts of things, giving reasons why he would like to just stay in bed, and then the wife By The Rev. simply replied, But you are the pastor. Dennis Norby I laughed a little because it reminded me that there really are times when even pastors dont want to go to church. The reality is that even as a Christian, the old nature remains and doesnt want to do what God has commanded. We are given the commandment in the Old Testament, Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (Ex. 20:8). And then in the New Testament we are reminded that we should not be neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near (Hebrews 10:25). Our old nature would rather do anything else rather than go and hear the Word of God made new by his divine power; not of ourselves but through the finished work of Christ on the Cross. Having been made new, we are given a new nature. This new nature desires to hear Gods word and gather in worship to receive from God His good and gracious gifts. What does this look like? I suppose the opposite of the man with his head buried in his bed. It perhaps sounds like Psalm 84, which says, How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God (v. 1-2). Now we must recognize that the church building might not be the most magnificent piece of architecture we have ever seen and the people around might be a little grumpy or uncaring but we are gathered to receive from God His Word and His blessings. Janice, Nancy & Del We gather together on Sundays to worship; to listen, to confess, to sing and to pray. But the will help you with all your primary thing that is happening is God meeting Home Furnishings! with His people, speaking to His people, blessing TWIN SIZE His people through His gracious gifts. This is why Starting at $99* each piece the Psalmist writes, For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather FULL SIZE - $269 be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than QUEEN SIZE - $292 dwell in the tents of wickedness (Psalm 84:10) KING SIZE - $599 Our old nature wants to bury our heads in (*when sold in set) the pillow again and, again but by Gods grace, He draws us and gathers us that we might hear the Gospel that TRANSIT declares to us that PUBLIC -Fr Monday iday 8-5 Christ Himself 9-2 Saturday & Sunday has fulfilled every Fargo Weekdays law for us and has i -Fr ed Jamestown Mon-W sacrificed Himself for us. Call 845-4300 342 CENTRAL AVE. N. Blessed are VALLEY CITY, N.D. those who dwell in your house CALL 840-1406 0320#421 (Genesis 84:4).
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ence of today, morning services can be found in two churches of the six denominations and it will not be long before the others will be able to conduct services, morning and evening, and the Episcopalians are contemhis weeks article was plating the erection of a new edifice in the found in the March 29, near future. By Susan 1906, issue of The Enderlin The chorus choir under the leadership of Schlecht Independent. Choirister Kvello did some excellent work, one of the indications of the great interest DEDICATION - New Methodist Church shown in the new project and members of Duly Dedicated March 25 the choir predict it will not be long before Edifice Filled to Repletion, $1,800 a pipe organ with its sweet tones will peal Raised by Voluntary Subscriptions grandly from the rostrum or choir loft. Sunday, March 25th will be remembered The presence of Dr. Vincent should ever by the Methodists of Enderlin for years to be in mind; he had an opportunity to be in come. The occasion being the dedication Brooklyn and address an audience fifty times of the new Methodist church erected upon the size that our fair city would give, but the site where the old one stood. (Photo of true to the religious teachings, he kept his church and parsonage next door.) promise and lent his powerful and magnetic Although the day was stormy the church influence to the occasion. was packed three times with eager and interThe words spoken by Dr. Vincent at the ested audiences. Presiding Elder Danford of evening service regarding the benefits of Fargo took charge of the money raising and the Chatauqua are quite likely to bear fruit $1,800 was voluntarily subscribed which and a society be formed in Enderlin to take places the financial basis of the churchs afthe course. His words, It is a great thing fairs in good condition. for a man to discover himself, will long be Rev. J. H. Vincent of Indianapolis preached with telling effect and was ably assisted by Rev. Roberts, president of the Methodist school at Grand Forks. The great praise is due to the resident pastor, Rev. Herron who conducted the construction of the edifice so quietly and successfully that the greatest unanimity prevails among all denominations and creeds of the city, which was evinced by the representatives at the meetings. The structure cost over $9,000 and contains an ideal auditorium room most artistically decorated The new Methodist Church in Enderlin was and arranged. The seats for the church had not arrived, but equal dedicated on March 25, 1906. to the occasion, those in charge arranged for five hundred chairs, which is remembered by the thoughtful. about the seating capacity of the church. Sues Comments: We see a lot of unThe building and completion of this familiar terminology used in this article church edifice marks a new era in the making me wonder if some of these words religious annals of Enderlin. Less than a were in common use? Considering the year ago a sojourner in our midst arose on amount of money they were able to raise in Sabbath morning and with a devout heart addition to building the fancy new church, sought a forenoon church to attend. He I would guess times were fairly good in our visited the Catholic, the Presbyterian, the community in 1906. This is the same buildMethodist and Norwegian churches, but all ing used by the Methodist congregation were closed; each pastor had duties to attend today, 98 years later! in other parts of the county. Note the differWatch for more history next week.

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alley City State Univeralley City State freshman pitcher Morgan week as she held Mount Marty (S.D.) to two runs sity football coaches Nalley was recently named softball Pitcher (one unearned) on three hits in a 4-2 win. John ODay and Jake of the Week in the North Star Athletic AsFor the week, Nalley recorded an earned run avBreske have been promoted to sociation. erage of 1.00 and allowed just eight hits and three co-offensive coordinators, acNalley, a true freshman from Pocatello, Idaho, total runs. She accumulated a total of nine strikecording to head football coach tossed a pair of complete game victories for Valley outs (4.5 strikeouts per game). Nalley improved Dennis McCulloch. City State in Tucson, Ariz. She limited Baldwin- her season record to 2-2 and lowered her ERA to ODay and Breske replace Wallace (Ohio) to one run on five hits in a 2-1 2.41. Marty Costello, who is leaving victory.Nalley added another victory later in the Nalley VCSU for a job at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Costello served as VCSU ofDIGITAL PROJECTION fensive coordinator the past RUSSELL CROWE, JENNIFER CONNELLY DIVERGENT - PG-13 Jake Breske STADIUM NOAH* - PG-13 Fri/Mon-Thu: 4:10, 6:50, 9:30 SEATING three seasons. Fri/Mon-Thu: 4:20, 7:00, 9:35 Sat-Sun: 1:20, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30 athy Hanek has resigned as Valley City State UniWALL-TO-WALL Sat-Sun: 1:30, 4:20, 7:00, 9:35 We are excited to promote SCREENS MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN - PG versity head women's basketball coach, the school ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER from within and give Coach DAILY MATINEES Fri/Mon-Thu: 4:00 SABOTAGE* - R announced Monday. Sat-Sun: 1:40, 4:00 $6 BEFORE 6PM Fri/Mon-Thu: 4:50, 7:30, 9:40 ODay and Coach Breske NEED FOR SPEED - PG-13 GIFT CARDS Sat-Sun: 1:50, 4:50, 7:30, 9:40 Hanek is stepping down after coaching the Vikings for one the reins of the offense, said Fri-Wed: 7:00, 9:30 AVAILABLE! MUPPETS MOST WANTED* - PG season and compiling a 13-12 overall record. VCSU posted McCulloch. Theyve proven Fri/Mon-Thu: 4:40, 7:10, 9:20 STARTING FRIDAY, APRIL 4 CAPTAIN AMERICA* - PG-13 JAMESTOWN Sat-Sun: 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:20 a 3-5 record in conference play and finished tied for third in during their time at VCSU Special Advance Screening BUFFALO GODS NOT DEAD - PG the North Star Athletic Association. that they are ready for this Thursday, April 3, 8 pm MALL Fri/Mon-Thu: 4:30, 7:20, 9:35 2:00, 4:30, 7:20, 9:35 Hanek took over the Vikings last summer following the responsibility. Both John and 701-252-5688 Sat-Sun: *Asterisk denotes No Passes or Discounted Tickets SHOWTIMES MARCH 21-27 resignation of longtime head coach Jill DeVries. Jake are excited about the opn n n WWW.BISON6CINEMA.COM n n n A search for Hanek's replacement will begin immediately, portunity and cannot wait to said Jack Denholm, VCSU athletic director. start this spring. ODay just completed his third season at VCSU. He served as wide receivers coach John ODay in 2012 and 2013, and was running backs coach in 2011. The past two seasons he also Comprehensive dentistry in a comfortable, caring environment worked as special teams coordinator, during which kicker Thomas Cortez was twice named First Team All Conference. Prior to joining Viking football, ODay spent the previous six years coaching with the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse while he finished his degree. While at La Crosse, ODay coached a variety of positions including wide receivers, kickers, linebackers, and defensive backs. ODay is a native of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Breske will be entering his second season at VCSU. In 2013, he was the quarterbacks coach and worked with freshman QB Kurtis Walls, who was named honCathy Hanek orable mention all conference. Before joining VCSU, Breske served as an assistant ORTHWESTERN coach in his hometown of Webster, S.D., where the NDUSTRIES high school team had its UPPLIER TO THE first winning record in eight years. Prior to his stint in HOOTING PORTS Webster, Breske served as 202 Central Ave. #1 Valley City a graduate assistant at the University of South Dakota, bridgecitydentistry.com where he coached two difOWNER: LEON PYTLIK 14_0220#269 ferent all-conference run1114#155_02 416 WEST MAIN STREET - VALLEY CITY, ND 58072 ning backs. He is a native of (701) 845-1031 OR (800) 286-1031 leon_nwi@hotmail.com Webster, S.D.

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ve always enjoyed the arrival of spring. Ive lived in a number of towns and areas in just about every corner of North Dakota, and whether its Valley City, Bottineau, Bismarck or West Fargo, each has its own special draw. While all of us in the Midwest are fortunate to have four distinct seasons, the arrival and departure of each season certainly varies depending on your location, even within each state. For instance, if you live in Dickinson By the first Doug Leier robins may show up following a warm south breeze around Valentines Day, but they might not appear until weeks later as the last drifts of snow melt along the shelterbelts of Grand Forks County. In fact, though the calendar says spring started on March 20, many people have different definitions of when spring truly arrives for them. Thats the beauty of spending time outdoors. Its what we make it. So this spring, I urge you to blow the rust off winter and get out and enjoy. You dont have to have a spring

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additional acres from the surrounding land owner. This is an existing parcel with a residential structure. No one appeared to protest. Schwehr closed the hearing and reopened the meeting. Werkhoven made a motion, seconded by Evenson to approve the Variance. Schwehr abstained from voting. Motion carried. The following building permits were reviewed: Dustin Theurer storage structure, NW1/4 NW1/4 NE1/4 30-13956, Springvale Twp Bruce Muncy grain bin, NW1/4 3-142-59, Rogers Twp Matthew Legge residence, NW1/4 28-141-61, Brimer Twp Motion made by Knutson, seconded by Froelich to ne Matthew Legge $200 for moving the manufactured home onto his property before receiving the building/moving permit. Motion carried. Other Business discussion about county roads within the one mile Valley City Planning & Zoning jurisdiction. Motion made by Nielson, seconded by Werkhoven, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. _______________________________ Betty Koslofsky, Administrator Barnes County Planning & Zoning Board BARNES COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2014 Members Present: Michael Schwehr, John Behm, DeLyle Mortenson, Ken Evenson, Eldred Knutson, Vernon Roorda, John Froelich, Mary Lee Nielson, Bob Werkhoven. Also present: Carl Martinek, Jon Wager, Leroy Triebold, Liz Roorda Chairman Schwehr called the meeting to order. Froelich made a motion, seconded by Werkhoven, to approve the minutes of December 12, 2013, with corrections. Motion carried. Schwehr recessed the meeting and opened a hearing for Jon Wager for a Conditional Use Permit for Residential Use of 6 Acres in NW1/4 of Section 17-139- 59, Green Township. No one protested the request. Schwehr closed the hearing and reopened the meeting. Evenson made a motion, seconded by Werkhoven to approve the Conditional Use Permit. Motion carried. Schwehr recessed the meeting and opened a hearing for Mitch Tingley for a Variance to construct a storage structure 140 from the center of township road, on Auditors Lot 1, 23 Acres of SW1/4 of Section 24-13757, Thordenskjold Township. There was discussion pertaining to the need for a Conditional Use Permit. No one appeared to protest. Schwehr closed the hearing and reopened the meeting. Knutson made a motion, seconded by Behm to approve the Variance. Motion carried. The following building permit was reviewed: Mitch Tingley storage structure, SW1/4 24-137-57, Thordenskjold Twp A letter from Allen Marler was read concerning the distance from the road that his trees were planted. Other items of discussion included updates pertaining to the approval of Bill Winklers Conditional Use Permit. Motion made by Froelich, seconded by Werkhoven, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. _______________________________ Betty Koslofsky, Administrator Barnes County Planning & Zoning Board ORISKA CITY COMMISSION MARCH 4, 2014 MINUTES Meeting called to order by Mayor Richard Pommerer Roll Call-Members Present: Dave Pfau, Rob Marshall, Eugene Rohrbach, Carl Trader, Katie Pommerer Minutes of last meeting Februarys meeting minutes were reviewed and motion was made to approve by Carl Trader, motion seconded by Dave Pfau. Financial Statement Februarys nancials were reviewed and motion was made to approve by Eugene Rphrbach, motion seconded by Rob Marshall. Old Business~ Post ofce issues-Katie called VC Post Ofce and was told they would look into the issue. Security Drop Box has been purchased and located at City Hall. Notication went out in February billing. End of year paperwork has been completed Dave will attend training to receive CEUs. Adjustment to some bills of empty homes to vacation rate and credit applied to bill as needed. Bank statements reviewed New Business~ Review pump house reading (169400) and city totals (164730) League of City Ordinances will be reviewed Update MVS bill Review Century Code regarding Abandoned Property and VehiclesWhat is abandoned? Fire Department assistance-Valley City or Tower City Provide yearly statement (6 months) for grant options. Adjournment-Meeting called to close by Richard Pommerer. _______________________________ Submitted Respectfully by Katie Pommerer, Auditor Richard Pommerer, Mayor Next Town Board Meeting April 7th, 2014, at 7:00 PM at City Hall.

BARNES COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 2014 Members Present: Michael Schwehr, John Behm, Ken Evenson, Eldred Knutson, Vernon Roorda, John Froelich, Mary Lee Nielson, Bob Werkhoven. Also present: Carl Martinek, LeRoy Triebold, Betty Koslofsky, Dustin Theurer, Juleen Tom Cruff, Kerry Johnson, Jeff Kapaun, Darin & Pebbles Thompson, David Andersen Chairman Schwehr called the meeting to order. Froelich made a motion, seconded by Werkhoven, to approve the minutes of January 9, 2014. Motion carried. Schwehr recessed the meeting and opened a hearing for Dustin Theurer for a Conditional Use Permit for Residential Use of 10 Acres the NW1/4 NW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 30-139-56, Springvale Township. No one protested the request. Schwehr closed the hearing and reopened the meeting. Knutson made a motion, seconded by Evenson to approve the Conditional Use Permit. Motion carried. Schwehr recessed the meeting and opened a hearing for Project Ignite Light to Rezone to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit for Processing Materials for a 36.74 acre tract in NE1/4 of Section 18-142-59, Rogers Township. There was discussion pertaining to the need for a Conditional Use Permit for Residential Use for the area where the residence is located. No one appeared to protest, Chuck Stowman placed a concern by telephone that a survey be done to know exactly where the ownership boundaries are. Schwehr closed the hearing and reopened the meeting. Froelich made a motion, seconded by Nielson to approve the Rezone and Conditional Use Permit with a survey being completed. Motion carried. The Board asked Project Ignite Light to apply for a 5 acre Conditional Use Permit for Residential Use. Schwehr recessed the meeting and opened a hearing for Jeff Kapaun/Alice Kapaun for a Variance to plant trees 120 feet from the center of a county road on the SE1/4 of Section 13-138-56, Binghampton Township. No one protested the request. Kerry Johnson, Barnes County Highway Superintendent, requested that trees previously planted be removed to the 120 from the center of the county road. Schwehr closed the hearing and reopened the meeting. Froelich made a motion, seconded by Werkhoven to approve the Variance with the removal of the previously planted trees removed to the 120 from the center of the county road. Motion carried. Schwehr recessed the meeting and opened a hearing for Tomas Cruff for a Variance for Lot Size of his 1 acre tract in S1/2 NE1/4 of Section 18-140-56, Oriska Township. Mr. Cruff is not able to purchase

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