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Exploitation trial ends with sudden dismissal

BY JAMIE KELLY ecutors asked North- dra Steinberg. He said he deposit. defense attorney, said Tuesday
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM west District Judge Paul couldn’t elaborate on what In a two paragraph motion to that his client was relieved the
A judge on Tuesday dismissed Jacobson to dismiss the that information was. dismiss the charge, filed Tues- charge had been dismissed.
a charge of exploitation of a charge. Nathan Madden, Steinberg, 50, was charged day in Northwest District Court, He said it was his understand-
vulnerable adult just before testi- assistant state’s attorney in April 2017 with exploita- Madden gave only “Prosecutorial ing that prosecution wouldn’t be
mony was set to begin in the trial for Williams County, tion of a vulnerable adult, discretion” as the reason for able to establish that the elderly
of a woman accused of stealing said Tuesday that he had a class B felony. Police seeking to drop the charge. The woman met the legal definition
Steinberg
thousands of dollars from an received new information claimed that she wrote motion asked to have the charge of a disabled or vulnerable adult.
elderly woman she was helping Monday evening that made it checks, made ATM withdrawals dismissed with prejudice, mean- “That was one of our avenues
to care for. impossible for the prosecution to and took money from oil royal- ing it could not be re-filed.
On Tuesday morning, pros- continue its case against San- ty checks she was supposed to Kevin Chapman, Steinberg’s SEE STEINBERG PAGE A3
A new summer dress code Williston

schools want
your thoughts
on failed bond
BY JAMIE KELLY
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM
Williston Public School District

No. 1 is asking residents to fill out
an online survey to help create a
plan to deal with overcrowding and
aging school buildings.
The survey, which is posted on a
website called ThoughtExchange,
asks residents what lessons the
school board and district officials
should learn from its previous bond
referen-
dum.
The dis- More info
trict held a • To participate in
bond refer- the Williston Public
endum in School District No.
March that 1 Thoughtexchange
would have survey, visit
https://my.thought
funded a
exchange com
$77 million
/#722083839
plan to
build two
new elementary schools and an
addition to Williston High School.
Voters rejected the bond by a 59
percent to 41 percent margin.
Submitted photo “What are some lessons we
Melissa Krause, owner of QuickDraw Art Studio in Williston, works on a mural in the lunchroom of Bakken Elementary as part of an effort to beautify the should learn from the outcome of
school this summer. our previous bond election as we
work toward a new facilities plan
Bakken Elementary School getting a makeover to address our aging facilities and
increasing enrollment?” the survey
asks.
As of noon on Tuesday, 340 peo-
BY MITCH MELBERG sixth grade teacher at Bakken, providing funding to have the artist Melissa Krause, owner of ple had participated in the survey. It
MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM said she was motivated by a bathrooms repainted, they QuickDraw Art Studio, to come will be open until Monday.
post she found from Pinterest also offered to have the walls assist with adding murals to In a post that asks people to par-
When students return to ticipate, the school board and su-
Bakken Elementary this fall, where teachers had re-done the in the school painted over the some of the walls as well.
bathrooms in their schools to summer. “We really wanted to incor- perintendent Jeffrey Thake laid out
they may not recognize what some of the issues facing District 1,
they see. make them more colorful and The hallways and stairwells porate kind of inspirational
exciting for the students. have all been completed, with quotes and positive affirma- including the fact that enrollment
Staff and volunteers have
Inspired, Arneson took each floor sporting a differ- tions for the kids.” Arneson has outpaced predictions and the
been working this summer
to add color and character to the idea to principal Jeremy ent color. Arneson and her said. fact that although it is the sixth
Bakken Elementary, which has Mehlhoff and vice-principal volunteers are now taking Krause has been working largest district in the state in terms
remained relatively unchanged Jeremy Brenner, who not only on the task of repainting the for the past week in adding of enrollment, it is the smallest
since its time as Williston High embraced the idea but took restrooms, with one complete in terms of area, with just over 16
School. Victoria Arneson, a it a step further. Along with so far. Arneson recruited local SEE COLOR PAGE A3 square miles.
Other problems include a lack of
space, reliance on modular class-
New realities in the driver’s seat on Main

rooms that are aging and were
intended to be modular and the fact
that operating funds can’t be used
to build schools.
The Thoughtexchange survey is a
Williston discusses changes a resurgence of oil is bringing about during the conference. Wenko STAR Funds. Those numbers chance for residents to help shape
recalled that just over a year ago are on track to be even higher in the plan for dealing with increasing
BY RENÉE JEAN nity enhancement, held during he had mused to someone in the 2018, Wenko said. enrollment in the district.
RJEAN@WILLISTONHERALD.COM the Bakken Conference and Expo office that activity had picked up Additionally, one out of every “We definitely want to listen to
WATFORD CITY — Two thou- at the Rough Rider Center in a little bit. four applications being pro- the ideas of the community and
sand jobs are open in Williston, Watford City. “What a difference a year cessed right now by the Bank of use that to move forward,” Kaylie
and that is underscoring a need, Shawn Wenko, Williston makes,” Wenko said. “It’s been a North Dakota are coming from Bergel, communications specialist
already talked about often, to fo- Economic Development director wild summer in our office.” Williston, Wenko added. for District 1, said.
cus more on quality of life issues. and Muriel Lippert, building Last year, Wenko’s office did “We have leveraged $2.5 A link to the survey is available at
That is one of the takeaways manager for the Renaissance about 70 projects that were small million from the Bank of North willistonschools.org and the survey
from a panel on new realities for on Main, were among the four business start-ups, investing is at https://my.thoughtexchange.
real estate, roads and commu- panelists talking about that about $2 million from the city’s SEE CHANGE PAGE A4 com/#722083839
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School board makes push for bond plan

BY JAMIE KELLY involved before that deadline, the “We really want to get people in early in July, Baltes said. The called ThoughtExchange.
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM district’s school board is planning engaged in the process,” she said. committee has reviewed the state That survey took the public’s
Aug. 22 will be a big day for Wil- to hold meetings every Monday The board plans on presenting of all of the district’s buildings, temperature on a second bond
for the next three weeks. The first a review of the district’s facilities, with an eye toward determining referendum. A vote in March to
liston Public School District No. 1,
meeting, set for 5:30 p.m. Monday the results of an online survey and which buildings need what work, issue a $77 million bond failed.
as it’s not only the first day back to at Bakken Elementary, will go updated enrollment projections. as well as finding good candidates That would have built two new el-
class, but also the deadline to get a over the results of more than a The board’s building and for expansion. ementary schools and an addition
bond referendum on the Novem- month of preparation, according grounds committee has been The board is also looking over to Williston High School, which
ber General Election ballot. to school board President Joanna meeting regularly since three the responses from a survey put
As a way to get the public Baltes. new board members were sworn out for the district by a company SEE BOARD PAGE A9
Business has
How sweet it is a new home
downtown
BY MITCH MELBERG
MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM
Conrad and April Mogren have

been operating their business out of
their home for the last five years, but
all that is about to change.
Mogren’s Rustic Creations special-
izes in hand-made signs and home
decor, utilizing barn wood and other
materials to create customized one-
of-a-kind decorations. April said the
business came to be as a result of a
gift she had created for her moth-
er-in-law, which grew into requests
from others for their own handmade
gifts. Mogren’s Rustic Creations
will be opening in the Downtown
Plaza, setting up in the former
location of the Shepherd’s Garden
floral shop. The Mogrens both grew
up in Williston, and said they have
seen the change and growth in the
community over the last few years,
and that after running a home-based
business, they are looking forward
to becoming part of the downtown
business community.
“After operating our business out
of our home for the last five years,
we are very excited to be part of that
growth and change.” April said.
In this file photo, the Ultimate Air Dogs put on a show at last year’s Chokecherry festival. They will be back for more splishing and splashing. Conrad added that they had con-
sidered opening a physical storefront
Chokecherry Festival makes it return to Williston

for some time, but had been waiting
to find a suitable location. He said
SEE SIGNS PAGE A4
BY MITCH MELBERG Stanley Lyson and Nick Hacker musical entertainment from mile fun run starts at 8:30 a.m.,
MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM and signed into law by Gover- Miss Williston Renae Evenson with registration beginning at
nor John Hoeven on March 27, and special guest Christina 8 a.m.
The annual North Dakota
2007. The first Chokecherry Winslow, followed by North There will be plenty of
Chokecherry Festival returns
Festival was held on April 18, Dakota sister-duo Tigirlily. The activities for kids, as well, with
for the 12th straight year. 2007. night wraps up with an outdoor Chokecherry Stroll, where kids
The festival, set for Aug. 10 to The festival kicks off at Har- showing of the animated film are encouraged to dress up, dec-
11, celebrates the chokecherry mon Park at 4 p.m. Aug. 10 with “Sing” at 10 p.m. orate their bikes and wagons,
as the North Dakota state fruit. a 1,000 burger feed followed The festival ramps up again and participate in a “parade”
Prior to 2007, North Dakota by free ice cream sundaes with on Aug. 11 with the free pan- around the park. Participants Courtesy of Mogren’s Rustic Creations
did not have an official state chokecherry syrup. Festival cake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to will receive raffle tickets for Mogren’s Rustic Creations, owned by
fruit, but a persuasive letter sponsors Nemont and Amer- 10 a.m., served by members of prizes. The Kids Chokecherry Conrad and April Mogren, is moving from
writing assignment by Willis- ican State Bank are providing the Lions Club and Community Pit opens at 10 a.m., featuring a home-based business to the Downtown
ton teacher Nancy Selby’s sixth the burgers and ice cream, Builders. For those who like to face-painting, balloon twisting, Plaza in Williston this fall. The business
grade class led to legislation and will serve until food runs start their day with some exer- specializes in handmade signs like the
being introduced by Senators out. The evening will feature cise, the Chokecherry 5k and 1 SEE FEST PAGE A4 one pictured.
The Shop Bar owner arrested on assault charge after fight

Police have arrested the own- evening hours of July 21 and early was lying on the ground in a fetal head bouncing off the ground and contacting law enforcement for
er of the Shop Bar, after he was morning hours of July 22. position and repeatedly shouting that she shouted at Hastings and assistance. She told police Hast-
accused of breaking a man’s ribs According to an affidavit of “Stop!” the other men to stop what they ings replied, “Don’t you f**king
in a fight that occurred outside the probable cause, an employee at Scott also said she saw Hastings were doing. dare.”
bar’s premises. the bar identified as Chantelle drag Linebaugh to a blind spot They did not, however, Scott Linebaugh later sought medical
Deran Joseph Hastings, 37, faces Scott was working that night and in the bar’s video surveillance said. Instead, they “punted” Line- attention for his injuries. In addi-
a class C felony charge of aggra- witnessed the altercation. system, after which she said the baugh’s head like a football. They tion to losing consciousness, one
vated assault in connection with She told police that she saw men continued to kick and punch did not stop until after Linebaugh or more of his ribs were fractured
the assault, which broke Jeremy Hastings and two other, unknown Linebaugh, even though he was stopped moving, apparently un- during the assault, according to
Linebaugh’s ribs. The fight hap- males, repeatedly punch and covering his head with his arms. conscious.
pened sometime between the late kick Linebaugh, even though he Scott said she saw Linebaugh’s Scott told the men she was SEE CRIME PAGE A9
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Reverse parking, centered bike lanes CRIME: Women accused

part of ND Moves statewide initiative
BY JILL SCHRAMM
MINOT DAILY NEWS
place near schools but many are in
downtowns.
of stabbing significant other
MINOT — Nine North Dakota commu- In Hazen, people are reverse park- FROM PAGE A1 out her window, saw a man who had initially reported the
nities have been trying out new ideas in ing – backing into diagonally parking the police affidavit. standing next to a black Ford car theft.
street design as part of rethinking active spaces rather than fronting in. The idea He told police that he had pickup truck.
and public transportation. is to increase safety as drivers pull out of seen some men fighting as he She told police that she Arrest in domestic case
Williston, for example, is testing an spaces, which could allow for bike paths left the Shop Bar on July 21. shouted at the man, and he
on the streets. fled the scene. She provided Williston police arrested
idea, using barriers, in which a four-lane He attempted to break up
“This begins to spur the conversation,” police with a description a woman who is accused of
street becomes two lanes, with a sepa- the fight, but instead, the
Mullen said. “It gives people a chance of the man. Police said the stabbing her significant other
rate center lane and bike lanes on either men turned their attention
to at least comment on it, even if it isn’t driver’s side window of the with a tan-handled knife.
side. It’s a concept a community might to him.
all positive. A lot of it is about ‘what do truck had been broken, and Pamela Kay Turner, 44,
consider to encourage safe bike traffic to Linebaugh told police he
citizens think?’” that the driver’s side door was faces a class C felony charge
downtowns, parks or schools. could not remember much
Mullen said the goal in developing a also unlocked. of aggravated assault in the
In Bottineau, people are getting about the incident as he had
statewide active and public transpor- The owner of the truck, incident.
a sense of what curb bumpouts and lost consciousness, but that
tation plan is to provide continuity for Duke Knoll, told police his According to an affidavit of
pedestrian walkways might be like he attempted to defend him-
trails and transit systems. For instance, wallet had been stolen from probable cause, Williston po-
with temporary paintings around curbs self by covering his head and
ideally, bike trail paths would integrate the vehicle. It contained his lice were called to the scene
and crosswalks decorated with painted did not throw any punches.
with bus stops for a seamless system, he identification card, social se- of a domestic altercation at
turtles.
It’s all part of ND Moves, an initia- said. curity card, and a Wells Fargo about 11:39 p.m. on Aug. 1 at
ND Moves is in its second and last Stolen card leads to jail debit card. a residence in Williston.
tive to develop a statewide plan for the
transportation that includes pedestrians, round of public open houses. Mullen es- Police have arrested a man Later that day, someone On the scene, police found
bikers and public transit. A public open timated a draft plan should be completed they say attempted to buy tried to use the debit card a man, Joe Smith Jr., whose
house was held in Minot to present the within five months, which then will be electronics at Walmart with a twice, police said. right forearm was bleeding.
latest data and project status, including made available for public comment. stolen debit card. Detectives reviewed sur- He told police he had been
information about the demonstration Along with the plan, a facilities guide Frank Tristain Roice, 21, veillance footage from one of stabbed by Turner with a
projects. Demonstration projects lasting is being prepared for parks and planning faces a class C felony charge the stores at the time of the tan-handled knife after a
about six weeks started in early July in offices. The guide will offer information of theft of property. attempted transaction and verbal altercation between
Bottineau, Bismarck, Grafton, Grand and tools to help communities deter- According to an affidavit were able to identify the man the two turned physical.
Forks, Hazen, Horace, Mandan, Rugby mine the types of transportation system of probable cause, the stolen using the card as Frank Roice. Smith was taken to a hospi-
and Williston. features that might work for them and credit card was taken during The man had attempted tal for medical treatment.
Steve Mullen, project manager with then walk them through the develop- a car theft at about 1:45 a.m. to buy electronics in the Turner was located by
the NDDOT, said the demonstrations ment process. Anyone who would like on May 17. amount of $534.77, but his police on Aug. 2 in the
focus on improving safety, particularly to comment can send comments to Williston police were called purchase was declined. parking lot of her residence
in ways that encourage active, nonmo- Mullen at smullen@nd.gov. Additional to the scene of that crime Police said Roice also in Williston. She was arrested
torized transportation like walking and information can be found on the project after a woman reported hear- matched the description and taken to Williams County
biking. Some demonstrations are taking website at ndmoves.dot.nd.gov. ing a loud “pop” and, looking given to them by the woman Correctional Center.
BOARD: Enrollment exceeded projections for several years

FROM PAGE A1 able with the projections,” Baltes “We do want the community to comprehensive plan, as well as And once the board OK’s a
opened in fall 2016. said. feel they have a say in this,” Baltes taking a balanced approach to the proposal for the November ballot,
Baltes said the board has gone Enrollment has exceeded said. district’s most immediate needs. there is more work to do.
back over the plan from the March projections for several years now, Time is short, though. To convince voters to approve a “That’s really just the beginning
referendum to see if there could with more than 4,100 students in The deadline to have a new bond issue means having not just for us,” she said.
be potential cost savings. the district last year. bond referendum on the Novem- an amount of money in mind, There are plans to reach out to
Another step they’ve taken to The board is going to report on ber ballot is Aug. 22. And because but also a plan for how to use that as many voters as possible with
prepare is working with an educa- all of those issues Monday and the bond referendum failed in money and an explanation of information on the proposal, on
tional consulting firm to do new gather public feedback. On Aug. March, the district is already near- how that money helps to meet the the district’s growth and on its
enrollment projections. Baltes 13, the board plans on using the ly eight months behind where it district’s needs over the coming facilities. The goal is to make sure
said the board wanted updated new information and input from had hoped to be. years. people have everything they need
projections to give voters a better the public to present an outline There is a lot of work to be “We need to have a fairly good to make an informed decision.
sense of what the district will need of the plan, and then on Aug. 20, done on the district’s facilities, idea of the plan we want to have “The community will get be-
over the next several years. it will meet again to finalize the and it can’t all be done at once, in place over the next three to five hind it, I think, if they’re comfort-
“It’s important we feel comfort- plan. so the board wants to develop a years,” Baltes said. able with the plan,” Baltes said.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY AND NO. 17-4-03 MADISION RIDGE SUBDIVISION AREA
To the Title Owners, Borrowers and Occupants of the Property:
COURT COUNTY OF WILLIAMS DETERMINATION OF HEIRS Notice is hereby given that the
Jesse Caleb Hall
NORTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMS following assessment amount will
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First National Bank & Trust Company of Probate No. 53-2018-PR-00264 within Special Improvement District
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised
Williston, In the Matter of the Estate of Bonalyn Marie No. 17-4-03. These assessment
that unless you dispute the validity of the foregoing debt or any portion thereof within thirty
Plaintiff, Arndt, a/k/a Bonnie Arndt, amounts are based on the assess-
days after receipt of this letter, we will assume the debt to be valid. If the debt or any portion
vs. Deceased ment method approved at the last
thereof is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt and will mail you a copy of such
Esther Wright, Jeffrey Larson, Shelley NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Kimberly Special Assessment Board meeting
verification. You are also advised that upon your request within the thirty day period, we will
Larson, United States of America acting S. Tuzinski, as Petitioner, has filed herein a on July 11, 2018. The assessments
provide you with the name and address of your original creditor, if different from the creditor
through the Department of Treasury - Internal Petition for Adjudication of Intestacy and amounts will be assessed at 3%
referred to in this Notice. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained
Revenue Service, State of North Dakota by Determination of Heirs in the Matter of the interest rate over period of 15 years.
will be used for that purpose.
and through the State Tax Commissioner, Estate of Bonalyn Marie Arndt, a/k/a Bonnie The Special Assessment Board
At this time, no attorney with this firm has personally reviewed the particular circumstances
Lorin G. Wright, BAB Systems, Inc., and AR Arndt, Deceased. will meet at the Williams County
of your account. However, if you fail to contact our office, our client may consider additional
Audit Services, Inc., THAT said petition is with reference to, and Highway Complex, 5218 141st
remedies to recover the balance due.
Defendants. affects the title to the real property described Avenue Northwest, Williston, North
The real property that this notice pertains to is located at 3733 Orange Willow St, Williston,
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA AND as follows, to-wit: Dakota on the 20th day of August
ND 58801, and more particularly described as:
THE SHERIFF OF WILLIAMS COUNTY $OO RI WKH GHFHGHQW·V ULJKW WLWOH DQG LQWHUHVW 2018 at 6:00 PM to hear any objec-
Lot 9, Block 17, Harvest Hills Subdivision, being the NE 1/4 of Section 9 and the SE 1/4
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by vir- LQ DQG WR WKH RLO JDV DQG RWKHU tions which may be made to any
of Section 9, excepting the South 794.9 feet of the West 1644 feet of SE 1/4, Township 154
tue of a Judgment and decree in foreclo- Minerals in and under: of the assessments on the proper-
North, Range 101 West of the 5th Principal Meridan, in the City of Williston, Williams County,
sure, rendered by the District Court of the 7RZQVKLS 1RUWK 5DQJH :HVW WK ties in the Special Improvement
North Dakota.
Northwest Judicial District, in and for the P.M., Williams Co., ND: District No. 17-4-03 Madison Ridge
Notice is hereby given that a certain mortgage, recorded against the above described prop-
County of Williams, State of North Dakota, Section 7: All Subdivision Area.
erty by Jesse Caleb Hall, executed and delivered to MERS as nominee for Amcap Mortgage.
and entered and docketed in the office of Section 8: All By: /s/ Beth Innis
LTD. DBA Major Mortgage Co., its Successors and Assigns, dated June 13, 2014, and filed
the Clerk of the District Court, in and for said Section 18: All Beth Innis
for record in the office of the Register of Deeds of the County of Williams and State of North
County, on the 15th day of May, 2018, in an 6HFWLRQ $OO County Auditor
Dakota, on June 18, 2014, recorded as Document No. 787782 (“Mortgage”); and given to
action wherein First National Bank & Trust Section 30: W1/2 Williams County, North Dakota
secure the payment of $311,600.00, and interest and other fees and costs according to the
Company of Williston was the Plaintiff, and Section 31: W1/2 Legal No. 2439 – Published Friday,
terms and obligations of a certain promissory note, is in default.
Esther Wright et al were the Defendants, 7RZQVKLS 1RUWK 5DQJH :HVW WK August 3, 10, 2018
The current Mortgagee of the Mortgage is Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, evidenced by an
Assignment of Mortgage executed on May 9, 2018, and record in the office of the Register in favor of the Plaintiff and against the P.M., Williams Co., ND:
of Deeds of the County of Williams and State of North Dakota, on June 13, 2018, recorded Defendants for the sum of One Hundred Section 2: All
as Document No. 848915. Sixty Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Five Section 11: All
The following is a statement of the sum due for principal, interest, taxes, insurance, mainte- and 11/100 Dollars ($160,475.11) which Section 13: All
nance, etc. as of June 19, 2018: Judgment and decree, I, Verlan Kvande Section 14: All
Principal $293,144.83 among other things, directs the sale of the Section 23: All
Interest $7,817.44 real estate hereinafter described, and by Section 24: All
Release Fees $10.00 virtue of a Writ issued to me by the Clerk of Section 25: All
Late Charge Fee $501.84 said Court, in and for Williams County will 6HFWLRQ (
Funds Owed by Borrower $3,050.36 sell the herein after described real estate to 7RZQVKLS 1RUWK 5DQJH :HVW WK
Inspection Fee $65.00 the highest bidder for cash, at public auction P.M., Williams Co., ND:
Grand Total $304,589.47 at the front door of the courthouse in the City Section 1: All
That as of June 19, 2018, the amount due to cure any default, or to be due under the terms of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, Section 17 : All
of the mortgage, exists in the following respects: on the 4th day of September, 2018, at 10:00 Section 18 : All
Monthly Mortgage Payments $14,233.68 a.m. in the morning of that day, to satisfy the 6HFWLRQ (
Late Charges $501.84 said Judgment with interest and costs there- Section 20: All
Inspection Fee $26.00 on, and the costs and expenses of such 7RZQVKLS 1RUWK 5DQJH :HVW WK
Outstanding Inspection Fee $39.00 sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds P.M., Williams Co., ND:
of such sale applicable thereto will satisfy. 6HFWLRQ $OO
Grand Total $14,800.52
In the event that you either payoff or reinstatement the loan, payment must be paid The premises to be sold pursuant to said
Judgment and decree and to said Writ
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fied above. You also have the right in the foreclosure action to assert that no default exists or in Williams County, North Dakota Dated this 31st day of July, 2018. Cindy L. Turcotte,
any other defense you may have to said action. according to the recorded Plat thereof /s/ Ariston E. Johnson Respondent
Notice is further provided that if the total sums in default, together with interest accrued on file with the office of the County $ULVWRQ ( -RKQVRQ In findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
thereon at the time of such payment, accrued payments then due and expenses advanced, Recorder for said County and State Attorney for Petitioner recommendations, and after considering the
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Dakota, the time for redemption shall be as provided by law, but not less than sixty (60) days /s/ Verlan Kvande DUL#GDNRWDODZGRJVFRP months and one day and that she pay
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Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. By: /s/ Sgt. Ben White :HGQHVGD\ $XJXVW Turcotte maintained a law practice
/s/ Benjamin J. Mann Sergeant Ben White in Williston and practiced criminal law.
Benjamin J. Mann Joshua J. Wolfe (Bar ID: #07838) Turcotte was a contractor representing
Attorney for Creditor OLSON & BURNS, P.C. indigent clients though the North Dakota
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMS
Fax: 801-328-9714 Minot, ND 58702-1180 Turcotte failed to file a written plea for one
COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
Email: benjamin@hwmlawfirm.com Court File No. 53-2018-PR-00210 client which led to significant lengthening
HWM: 52613 Legal No. 2437 – Published of his incarceration before the matter was
In the Matter of Estate of
Legal No. 2434 – Published Friday, August 3, 10, 17, 2018 completed. She misinformed the district
Darwin D. Krenz, Deceased.
Sunday, August 5, 12, 19, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the court of the charges against a second
undersigned has been appointed Personal client and the bond amount for the third
Representatives of the above estate. All client. A fourth client faced revocation of
probation and Turcotte was unprepared
PUBLIC NOTICE persons having claims against the said
Decedent are required to present their for the evidentiary hearing, which had to
be continued. Despite receiving discovery
CITY OF GRENORA, NORTH DAKOTA claims within three (3) months after the
2019 TRANSPORTATION date of the first publication or mailing of this to the contrary, Turcotte misinformed the
ALTERNATIVE SIDEWALK notice or said claims will be forever barred. court that the fourth client had no criminal
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MEETING
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C. Frank, Vogel Law Firm, 200 North 3rd
history. She also informed the court a bed
was available at a treatment facility for
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE that client. When asked for confirmation
Notice is hereby given that a public meet- Street, Ste 201, Bismarck, N.D. 58502 or
The Housing Authority of the City of of the bed availability, she produced as
ing will be held at Grenora City Hall on Julie Krenz, 3456 Gallatin Drive, Bismarck,
Williston has developed its Agency Plan in confirmation an email from an individual
August 13, 2018 at 7:00 PM Central Time ND 58504, as Personal Representative of
compliance with the Quality Housing Work not affiliated with the facility. Turcotte failed
to discuss the proposed construction of new the Estate, or filed with the Court.
Responsibility Act of 1998. It is available to appear at a bail hearing for a fifth client
sidewalks in the City. A brief presentation Dated this 21st day of June, 2018.
for review at the Authoritys office located and did not inform the court she would not
will be given, and then the meeting will be /s/ Julie Krenz
at 1801 8th Ave West #50, Williston, North appear. The hearing panel concluded
open to public comment and discussion. Julie Krenz
Dakota. The authoritys hour of operation are Turcotte violated N.D.R. Prof. Conduct
Representatives from the City of Grenora /s/ Vanneisa Hartmann
Mon-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition, a 1.1, Competence; 1.3, Diligence; and 3.3,
and Ackerman-Estvold Engineering will be Vanneisa Hartmann
public hearing will be held on Wednesday, Candor Towards the Tribunal.
on hand to answer your questions and to Janel C. Frank (#05926)
September 5, 2018 at Authoritys office at The Supreme Court suspended Turcotte
discuss any concerns. jfrank@vogellaw.com
3:00 p.m. All interested person are invited. from the practice of law for six months and
Dated this 29th day of July, 2018. VOGEL LAW FIRM
Legal No. 2438 – Published one day, effective August 15, 2018, and
City of Grenora, North Dakota US Bank Building
Friday, August 3, 2018 ordered her to pay the costs and expenses
Jane Schenstad, City Auditor 200 North 3rd Street, Suite 201
Legal No. 2428 – Published Bismarck, ND 58502-2097 of the disciplinary proceeding in the amount
Sunday, July 29, August 5, 2018 Telephone: 701.258.7899 of $250.
Attorneys for Personal Representative Legal No. 2436 – Published
Legal No. 2407 – Published Sunday, August 5, 2018
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BY JAMIE KELLY facilities in the district, aging, the district needs to is projected to be about mentaries have a combined with the age of the build-
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM preliminary results of a de- do something, school board 4,500, or 13 percent over gym and cafeteria, making ings.
The Williston Public mographic survey and the President Joanna Baltes told capacity. scheduling difficult. “It’s not just, ‘Oh, our
School District No. 1 got a responses from an online the crowd of a few dozen on The district’s newest Board member Dr. The- facilities are old,’” she said.
mix of praise and pointed survey sent out last month. Monday evening. elementary school is Hagan resa Hegge acknowledged “It’s, ‘What can they actually
questions during a meeting With an enrollment that’s “We know we need to Elementary, which was built that the public had ques- do?’”
Monday about a plan to expected to keep growing build or substantially reno- in the 1980s. Even schools tions about a proposed bond Lewis and Clark Ele-
either renovate schools or — for the last several years, vate,” she said. that have been renovated to build two new schools mentary, for example, was
add new buildings. the number of students The total capacity for the have issues with capacity, and add on to the high built in the 1950s, but can’t
The meeting, which was have exceeded projections, district is 3,880 students. though. Even if there is school. That referendum expand very much because
the first in a series of three, despite a drop in oil pric- Last year’s enrollment was enough space for students, failed in March. But, she
went over the state of the es — and facilities that are around 4,100, and this year’s many of the district’s six ele- said, the problem isn’t only SEE SCHOOLS PAGE A9
Bring on the night!

County’s
preliminary
budget exceeds
available revenue
by $106 million
BY RENÉE JEAN
RJEAN@WILLISTONHERALD.COM
Williams County has ap-

proved a preliminary budget,
but the figures are not yet set
in stone, and will likely be
changing.
Commissioner Martin Han-
son said during the Williams
County Commission’s regular
meeting on Tuesday that he
has some questions about the
figures. He was not alone.
Commission Chairman
David Montgomery said he,
too has questions, as do all of
the commissioners. There will
be at least one more meeting
to go through everything and
begin a “whittling” process, he
added. The final budget is not
due until September.
“Preliminary is what every-
one’s wishes are,” Montgomery
said in a later interview. “I
don’t know if wishes is real-
ly the right word. These are
needs.”
The budget is a blueprint for
what the county would do if
things were “ideal,” Montgom-
ery said.
But things are not ideal
when it comes to budgeting
out in the west. That’s because
the oil industry that causes so
many demands on counties
and cities must first send oil
extraction and production tax-
es east. And what comes back
from the state coffer has not
always been enough to cover
all the increased demands for
services out west.
Take roads as an example.
Jamie Kelly • Williston Herald
They are a $23.15 million line
North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Sean Trentman explains his patrol car to a group of children during National Night Out in Williston on Tuesday evening.
The NDHP, Williams County Sheriff’s Office, Williston Police Department, Williston Fire Department, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Customs
and Border Patrol, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies and first responder groups had activities for families in Davidson Park throughout the evening. SEE BUDGET PAGE A11
At Good Shepard Lutheran, go ahead and laugh your way to better health
BY MITCH MELBERG “Laughter Yoga is an exercise from yoga and laughter exercises, helping to strengthen immune Laughter Yoga instructor in June
MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM time that incorporates yoga med- which helps to oxygenates the functions, bring more oxygen after taking part in a Laughter
They say that laughter is the itative breathing with delightful, body and brain, helping to make to the body and brain, as well as Yoga retreat in Massachusetts,
best medicine, but Good Shepherd imaginative play, so that we can one feel more healthy and ener- foster positive feelings and help to taught by Master Laughter Yoga
Lutheran is showing that it can be create a space where we are smil- getic. Participants are encouraged improve interpersonal skills. Trainer Robert Rivest, who learned
a great exercise, too. ing and laughing together.” she to “laugh for no reason”, with “There’s just research after from Kataria.
For about a month, the Rev. explained. the idea that simulated laughter research talking about all of the While Laughter Yoga does
Nicole Martin has been teach- Made popular in the mid-90s by becomes genuine laughter. different ways laughter can work not incorporate traditional yoga
ing classes about the benefits of Dr. Madan Kataria, Laughter Yoga Studies have shown that laugh- inside of a person to create whole- poses and exercises, it uses
laughter as a form of exercise, a is combination of deep breath- ter, whether real or simulated, can ness.” Martin said.
trend known as Laughter Yoga. ing exercises, using techniques be beneficial to a person’s health, Martin became certified as a SEE GIGGLE PAGE A9
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similar breathing techniques com-
bined with visualization to not only
improves one’s physical health, but
their emotional health as well. For
example, Martin shared, she will have
the class visualize a task they dislike,
but instruct them to laugh out loud as
they imagine themselves performing
that task.
The exercise, she explained, also
helps to dispel the negative association
with the task.
Martin said the classes have received
a positive response, with participants
noting that they feel more energized
and positive when they leave.
“It’s silly, but it shifts you in ways
that are a little hard to explain,” she
said. “But you do leave feeling lighter,
and emotionally not as heavy as when
you came in.”
Good Shepherd Lutheran holds
Laughter Yoga classes twice a week,
and anyone who is interested is wel-
come to participate.
Martin noted that Laughter yoga is
a cardiovascular exercise, and recom-
mends that anyone curious about the
class should consult their physician to
make sure they are able to take part.
Laughter Yoga is held Tuesday at
noon and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
in Williston. Classes are open to the
public. For more information, contact Mitch Melberg • Williston Herald
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at The Rev. Nicole Martin, center, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Williston, teaches Laughter Yoga to a group of residents at the Arbor House on
701-774-8919. Tuesday afternoon.
SCHOOLS: Demographics survey, new enrollment projections discussed

FROM PAGE A1 ed had to say. One major takeaway legislators and planned to contin- over the place,” he said. “Why is schools. To be on the November
the school shares a sewer line with was that the public wants more ue doing so, but that the need for that legal and they can’t help the General Election ballot, the board
CHI St. Alexius Health. communication and transparency. more seats was so pressing that the heart of our community, which is has to approve a referendum by
And enrollment growth doesn’t “They don’t want to feel the district can’t wait until the legisla- our schools?” Aug. 22.
look like it will slow down. Robert process is rushed, and there are ture passes a law with new ways to Baltes said the funding issue was
Schwarz, the founder of school some trust issues related to the fund school construction. complicated, and that the district Other business
consulting company RSP, spoke new high school that may need to One of the largest concerns was couldn’t rely on any changes hap-
be addressed,” Thake said. making sure people feel like the pening, let alone in time to help The District 1 school board also
Monday evening about a demo-
Another major concern was plan is both fiscally responsible alleviate overcrowding happening voted 3-0 Monday to approve a
graphics survey and new enroll-
ment projections. with how the buildings will be and addresses long-term needs, now. preliminary budget for the next
He said that in 10 years, the dis- paid for. Under North Dakota law, Thake said. Hegge said the legislature can fiscal year. Business manager
trict could grow from about 4,500 most schools have to be built using Eric Butler, a District 1 resident, move slowly when it comes to Jodi Germundson projected a
students to 6,200. money from property tax levies. In said he was pleased the board was school funding. slight revenue increase for next
The district worked with another the past, districts could use sales meeting to talk about enrollment “Unfortunately, our hands are a year, with the district bringing in
company, ThoughtExhange, to tax — that is how Williston Middle and new schools, but wondered bit tied in terms of bonding,” she $45,455,376. That’s offset by a cost
help better understand why voters School was built in 2003 — but the why property owners would have said. increase, though, with expendi-
rejected a bond in March. District legislature has removed that as an to bear the entire burden. He said The board is meeting again at tures budgeted at $49,047,642.
superintendent Jeffrey Thake option. he’d been told companies weren’t 5:30 p.m. on Monday at Bakken The final budget is due in October,
offered an overview of what the Thake and the board members able to donate to the construction. Elementary to go over preliminary and the district will hold a public
hundreds of people who respond- said they had met with local “Oil companies can donate all costs for building or renovating hearing in September.
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on Burgum’s security costs
BY JOHN HAGEMAN Brandon Solberg, was first which ended last year.
FORUM NEWS SERVICE obtained by the Associat- “Many of those practices
BISMARCK — A North ed Press through an open have stayed in effect,” Mock
Dakota Democratic law- records request. said.
maker is seeking infor- Mock said he wants the Burgum’s office was al-
information to prepare for ready the subject of scrutiny
mation about the costs to
next year’s legislative ses- from State Auditor Josh Gal-
protect Gov. Doug Burgum
sion. Burgum, a Republican, lion this year. His audit said
through a records request
has called for cuts during there were “no issues” to
submitted Tuesday, Aug. 7. the next two-year budget report regarding the secu-
A Legislative Council cycle. rity provided by the North
attorney submitted the “The last thing I want us Dakota Highway Patrol.
request on behalf of House to do is to ask the Highway Burgum’s spokesman,
Minority Leader Corey Patrol to do more work by Mike Nowatzki, said they
Mock, D-Grand Forks. The keeping our elected officials don’t discuss the governor’s
email asked for the cost of safe and serving the people security “as has been past
providing Highway Patrol without having the resourc- practice” and deferred to the
security to the governor’s es they need,” Mock said. Highway Patrol.
office from the start of 2016 Mock said Burgum has Solberg said his agency
through Tuesday. had “more of a security would seek legal advice
The attorney said the in- presence than any other pri- on how to respond to the
formation is “not protected or governor, to my knowl- information request, which
from disclosure” under state edge.” He noted security also asks for an “overall
laws that shield security around the state Capitol summary” of overtime costs
plans. The email to the head increased around the Dako- for the Highway Patrol since
of the Highway Patrol, Col. ta Access Pipeline protests, the beginning of 2016.
Legislative panel votes to keep public notices in newspapers

BY JACK DURA results to go online, rather North Dakota secretary of
BISMARCK TRIBUNE than in newspapers. state’s website.
BISMARCK — North Steve Andrist, execu- Moreover, he said the bill
Dakota lawmakers of the tive director of the North draft would have alleviated
interim Judiciary Com- Dakota Newspaper Associ- counties’ costs related to
ation, said the result was a newspaper publication,
mittee voted Tuesday to
recommend a bill draft win for transparency, but which Andrist said aren’t Your Voice. Your News. Get Seen.
to Legislative Manage- added he suspects the is- significant: “far less” than
ment after deleting some sue may return in the 2019 0.1 percent of a county’s Because community matters.
amendments that drew session. budget, according to ND-
concerns over transpar- “I think there’s some NA’s research.
ency. people who have rational Rep. Luke Simons,
Earlier this year, news- arguments for changing a R-Dickinson, said he
paper representatives few things,” he said. “They wasn’t in favor of “man-
expressed concerns over may be rational; they’re dating counties to have to
an amendment that would just not correct.” pay for something,” but
have allowed counties to Sen. David Hogue, R-Mi- invoked the need for “more
publish their official pro- not, who chairs the com- transparency.”
ceedings online. mittee and brought the bill “We live in a day and
The other two amend-
ments were for similar
draft, said he thought the
changes represented “good
age where we need to be
as transparent as possi-
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West Nile ramping up in Williams County

kota Department of Health is reporting a • Wearing protective clothing, includ- horse and 10 birds have also been infect-
Two cases of human infection steep rise in West Nile virus cases, two of ing long-sleeved shirt and pants; ed, and the state has 34 pools of infected
which are in Williams County, according • Limiting outdoor activity between Culex tarsalis, the mosquito species that
reported in Williston region to a tracking map available online. dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are both carries and transmits the disease.
“People should be aware of the increase most likely to bite; While infection with West Nile virus
BY RENÉE JEAN in mosquitoes spreading West Nile virus • Eliminating stagnant water in con- does not cause symptoms for most peo-
RJEAN@WILLISTONHERALD.COM and take proper precautions to protect tainers around homes, where mosquitoes ple, it can lead to serious complications
Field tests in Williston were negative themselves from bites,” said Jenny Gal- can lay eggs, such as buckets, flowerpots, and even death for some. Last year, North
for West Nile virus last week in Williston, braith, epidemiologist with the NDDoH. old tires, wading pools and birdbaths; Dakota Department of Health reported 62
but a more accurate state test showed Recommended precautions include: • Keeping grass around your home cases of human infection with West Nile,
positives for mosquitoes taken in live • Using a repellent such as DEET, picar- trimmed. 35 percent of which resulted in hospital-
traps. idin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus (or The state is now reporting 18 human ization. Two people died.
Meanwhile, statewide, the North Da- PMD), or permetrhin. Apply according to West Nile Virus cases, which is up 14 cas-
manufacturer instructions; es since July 30. In addition to that, one SEE PESTS PAGE A3
Ain’t it Grand? “Ghosts” haunting airport property

Historic movie theater
making improvements
BY MITCH MELBERG
A Main Street staple since 1920, the

Grand Theater is getting a makeover.
Construction is underway at the South
Grand, with the building itself undergo-
ing a face-lift as well as improvements to
the interior.
Owner Ryan Agnes said he'd always
felt like he was missing out on a movie
when scheduling features at the Grand,
which led to the decision to add another
theater to the south location. An area
for storage was not being utilized, so an
additional theater was built, making use
of that space. With the addition of a new
theater, the bathrooms in that section
were removed, with new ones built to
replace them, making use of the "arcade
space" located adjacent to the entrance.
The most noticeable change, however,
may be the improvements to the outside,
where posters for upcoming features
were displayed. Previously, a bronze
banner had covered the exterior on each
side of the theater, but that has been re-
moved and is being replaced with panels
Mitch Melberg • Williston Herald
SEE IMPROVEMENTS PAGE A9
Construction of the new Williston Basin International Airport is well underway, but the process of recording deeds and eliminating so-called “ghost”
landowners is still ongoing.
Aging District Process has stalled estate distribution for one family
BY RENÉE JEAN There is also a non-conforming lot on record the property in its name, and that
1 schools face RJEAN@WILLISTONHERALD.COM
There has been a missing link prevent-

ing distribution of one family’s estate
the east side of the property that is 66
feet wide. That isn’t in compliance with
the minimum frontage required for a
will allow the Jensen family to distribute
its estate.
“Legally, we do own it, but it hasn’t been
at the new airport site, and attorneys lot. While it’s presently in the airport’s recorded,” Dudas explained in a later inter-
overcrowding representing that family were present at

Tuesday’s Williams County Commission
meeting to ask about it.
boundaries, it will eventually be deeded
to the Jensens, who are the adjoining
landowners.
The city is also requesting vacation of
view. “So they cannot continue to change
the ownership until this process has been
finalized. It’s affecting all the landowners
the city procured property from.”
BY JAMIE KELLY Attorney Kathleen Imes, representing
the Jensen family, told Commissioners the the county statute that requires 30-foot That is nine landowners in all, Dudas
family wants to know why it’s taking so easements on section lines inside the air- said, not including ghosts.
One of the reasons Williston Public long to record the deed with the county. port property. That will ultimately require The city has meanwhile attempted to
School District No. 1 is looking to build or The answer, it turned out, didn’t actually a public hearing, Williams County Attor- reach all of the ghost owners through
renovate elementary schools is the age of lie with county officials. Anthony Dudas, ney Karen Prout advised, and will have to various means, Dudas said, and money
the district’s elementary buildings. airport director for Williston, also hap- be handled separately. for them has been set aside if they should
Of the six elementary schools — five pened to be the meeting, to request the The last item on the city’s to-do list appear. At the same time, a condemnation
of which have students in kindergarten variances that will ultimately allow the involves what are called “ghost” owners. process is under way, to eliminate any and
through fourth grade and one of which has city to finish recording its deed. This happens over time, as properties are all ghost ownerships, so that the city will
students in fifth and sixth grade — only “This really is the missing link to record subdivided and/or inherited. For ordinary be the sole interest listed on the title.
one is less than 50 years old. the property in the city’s name,” Dudas purposes, a quiet title process is used, but County commissioners approved all of
Hagan Elementary was built in 1983 said. “We have procured the property over in the case of the city, those all have to be the variances city officials were request-
and is both the newest and largest of the two years, but we do need to finalize this completely cleaned up. ing unanimously, with the exception of
district’s elementary schools. It’s capacity process, which requires several variances Dudas said the ghost owners are being vacating the section lines. That will be a
is 450 students, and last year it had 494 for us to move forward, as far as the FAA is addressed by the city through legal pro- three-week process.
students. concerned.” cesses, so that eventually the only signa- Dudas said that airport construction
It’s one of four elementary schools that The variances Dudas mentioned include ture will be that of Williston. continues to be on schedule and on budget
were over capacity last year. Lewis and waiving a 10-foot easement on the proper- “This is something that’s been going on for an opening Oct. 10, 2019.
Clark’s capacity is 250 students, but it had ties, because the FAA requires the airport for a long time behind the scenes,” Dudas Runway and taxiway construction are
261. McVay’s is 325, but it had 412 and to maintain control of the entire airport added. “It isn’t something the county has ongoing, and site utilities have begun
Wilkinson’s is 230, but it had 265. property. An alternative, county planners seen before. Unfortunately it has drug construction. About 120 people in all are
Bakken Elementary, which handles fifth suggested, might be to add a 10-foot ease- along longer than we had hoped, but it’s on the site working right now.
and sixth graders, has a capacity of 700 ment to properties that are not going to be not the fault of the county.” “We will be starting our fire station and
part of the airport properties. Once the ghost ownership has been
SEE OVERCROWDING PAGE A2 cleared up, then the city will be able to SEE AIRPORT PAGE A3
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OVERCROWDING: Schools are receiving too many students to keep up with
FROM PAGE A1
students with an enrollment of 629, and
Rickard’s capacity is 325, with an enroll-
ment of 263.
Including modular classrooms, the
district has the capacity for 3,880 students.
Last year’s enrollment was about 4,100,
and the latest projections have the enroll-
ment for the 2018-19 school year at around
4,500.
The district’s two newest schools — Wil-
liston Middle School and Williston High
School — are both nearly at or over capacity,
as well. WMS, which opened in 2003, has a
capacity of 600 and last year’s enrollment
was 729. WHS, which opened in 2016, was
built to handle 1,200 students and had an
enrollment of 1,186.
Even as the district struggles to find
space for the new students, there are issues
with nearly every building that need to be
addressed.
At a meeting Monday, District 1 school
board member Dr. Theresa Hegge made the
point that functionality is important.
“It’s not just, ‘Oh, our facilities are old,’”
she said. “It’s, ‘What can they do?’”
Many of the schools have similar issues.
All six of the district’s elementary schools
have at least some problems with ADA
JLG Architects • Submitted photo
compliance, whether that’s access to re-
A list of facilities in Williston Public School District No. 1.
strooms or access to the building itself.
All of the elementaries except Hagan that probably contributed to the referen- One of the reasons the school was built at here than elsewhere.
have asbestos, and many have issues with dum’s failure. that size was because that was the largest “We probably have the most acute issues
HVAC equipment, fire alarm and sprinkler “People really didn’t want to give you any bond the district could get approved by because we’re only 16 square miles,” she
systems and site security. more money for the high school,” he said. voters, board members said. said.
One point of contention during the March During an online survey by the district, Ranovitch said he hoped any plan would The school board is holding another
bond referendum, where the district sought others brought up a similar point. look farther into the future. meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Bakken Elementary
$76 million to build two new elementary “Participants suggested that there is a “Project past what you need right now,” on Monday to discuss a preliminary plan,
schools and an addition to WHS, was the sense of distrust in the process after a new he said. and will meet again on Aug. 20 to finalize
fact WHS opened in 2016 and is already high school was built and which couldn’t District 1 isn’t alone in facing enroll- an amount for a a bond referendum. To be
nearly at capacity. accommodate enough students,” district ment growth and needing new facilities. on the November General Election ballot,
Ralph Ranovitch, one of the members superintendent Jeffrey Thake wrote in his But, school board President Joanna the board has to approve a referendum by
of the public who was at the meeting, said summary of the online survey results. Baltes said, there are bigger problems Aug. 22.
Mistaken identity triggers wrongful arrest at Fargo airport

BY ROBIN HUEBNER An employee advised Facebook video that’s been He was born in the Cen- morning, they called him video of the June 3 en-
FORUM NEWS SERVICE them to take a seat while a viewed at least 22,000 tral African Republic and by the suspect’s name, and counter. Shawn Dobber-
FARGO — Yanick Tade new ticket for a later flight times. came to the U.S. when he for whatever reason, Tade stein, executive director of
was excited to leave for was issued and to watch It was a case of mistaken was about 5 years old, he acknowledged them. Fargo’s Municipal Airport
Birmingham, Ala., where for email confirmation. identity that left Tade and said. Tade said he only recalls Authority, said the air-
he would attend a six- As the two sat, eyes his father shaken, and one The family lived in the an officer asking, “How’s port’s surveillance system
week summer program glued to their phones, that was resolved after Walcott-Colfax, N.D., area, it going?” before ordering purges video after about
for aspiring health profes- three uniformed police officers checked his identi- where Yanick’s mother, him to stand. His father three weeks.
sionals. officers approached. fication. Sarah Larsen Tade, was a heard nothing before the Tade said he didn’t post
The 20-year-old and his One ordered Tade to Fargo police replied to pastor, before they relocat- arrest. his Facebook video until
father had collected his stand and turn around, questions about the inci- ed to a different congrega- The elder Tade said when early August because he
belongings from Concor- then handcuffed him, say- dent by email only. tion in Windom. he asked why his son was was busy with the summer
dia College in Moorhead, ing he was under arrest. They explained that However, Tade thinks the being arrested, a gun was program and research
where he’ll be a sopho- “I was pretty scared. I officers were seeking a incident could have been pointed his way and the at Concordia, and didn’t
more this fall, and checked knew I was innocent, that suspect in a domestic dis- avoided if officers had officer shouted “Stay away reflect upon the incident
into a hotel the night I hadn’t done anything turbance from earlier that asked for identification from me!” until he went home to
before his flight. wrong,” Tade said in a morning, and had word from him at the start. When he pointed out Windom.
The morning of June 3, phone interview from his the person was due to fly Police maintain they Tade was his son, the He made the video, he
upon arriving at Fargo’s family’s home in Windom, out of Fargo that day. had to act quickly because officer said, “He beat up said, because friends kept
Hector International Air- Minn. They said Tade matched of their suspect’s history his girlfriend last night,” to asking what happened and
port, they discovered a mix- He also explained the in- the description of their of violence. They also which the father replied, misinformation was being
up with Tade’s plane ticket. cident in a recently posted suspect, who has violent described the suspect as “No, we stayed in a hotel spread.
tendencies and a high “physically fit,” a char- room together.” His father said he con-
escape risk. acteristic that Tade does Contrary to the father sidered talking with police
Corrections Tade and his father, Noel
Tade, said one of the offi-
possess.
He’s on the track team
and son’s account, Fargo
police said one officer was
about the incident, but
his son wanted to focus
cers drew a gun during the at Concordia, and played holding a Taser in case instead on his upcoming
encounter— a claim Fargo football and wrestled in force was necessary, no trip and studies.
The Herald welcomes readers to police deny. It left the fa- high school. guns were displayed, and “If he’s that brave to tell
ther and son not knowing As for schooling, he’s a that the unarmed airport me that, I better let him
contact us about errors that re- how to react. neuroscience major for security guard indicated go and do it,” Noel Tade
“I never have any deal- now, with a possible eye on he did not see any of the said.
quire a correction. To report an ings with police my entire
life,” the elder Tade said.
medical school down the
line.
officers with a pistol out.
Police also said there’s
While the experience
was “extremely hurtful”
error, contact editor@williston- RACE A FACTOR? ACCOUNT DISCREPANCIES
no indication the officers
violated department policy
and one Yanick Tade said
he’ll never forget, he won’t
herald.com or call 701-572-2165. Yanick Tade, who is
black, said he doesn’t want
The father and son’s
recollection and that of the
or Tade’s constitutional
rights.
view law enforcement any
differently.
it to seem like race played officers involved differ in “I know in most instanc-
a role in the incident, but several ways. ‘JUST TRYING TO DO es, they’re just trying to do
that police simply had the Fargo police said as they THEIR JOB’ their job. Everybody makes
wrong person. approached Tade that There is no surveillance mistakes,” Tade said.
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BY JACK DURA lican lawmakers, the governor’s figure of 316,000 North Dakotans
BISMARCK TRIBUNE office and North Dakota’s congres- who "would lose the critical ACA
BISMARCK — North Dakota Dem- sional delegation to ask Stenehjem safeguards" for which they are
ocrats on Tuesday called on Attorney “to remove North Dakota from this eligible, should the lawsuit prevail.
General Wayne Stenehjem to with- potentially damaging lawsuit," The attorney general said before
draw from a 20-state lawsuit asking which he and Mock said could affect the ACA, 8 percent to 10 percent of
a Texas federal judge to declare the thousands of state residents. North Dakotans didn't have insur-
Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. Stenehjem replied that he “will ance — "virtually the same" as now.
From the Democratic-NPL Party’s reply formally” to the Democrat- “In addition to that, of course, the
headquarters in Bismarck, House ic-NPL Party, but “the oath I took is cost of premiums have doubled in
Minority Leader Corey Mock, to defend the Constitution of the four years, and they have continued
D-Grand Forks, and Senate Assistant United States, and this statute is to go up,” said Stenehjem, adding
Minority Leader John Grabinger, unconstitutional.” that his withdrawal from the law-
D-Jamestown, described their party’s He also said the Democrats admit suit would not stop the case from
position in asking Stenehjem to the controversial health care law “is proceeding.
withdraw, also submitted in a letter not perfect,” while he and the party He also said no North Dakota tax
to him. do agree on one “virtually universally dollars are "being used to litigate
Mock said he’s disappointed with popular” aspect, that being coverage this."
North Dakota’s involvement in the for pre-existing conditions. The state Also this week, Democratic-NPL
lawsuit after the state passed biparti- of North Dakota may also continue its attorney general candidate David
san Medicaid expansion in 2013. Medicaid expansion, he added. Thompson filed an open records
“To have our attorney general Before the ACA, North Dakota had request asking Stenehjem for his cor-
joining another state to effectively programs, such as the Comprehen- respondence with parties involved in
challenge a North Dakota law, as the sive Health Association of North the lawsuit.
state’s attorney general, it is his job Dakota and the Children’s Health “North Dakotans deserve answers
to represent and defend the interests Insurance Program, which still exist, as to why he has taken this action,
of North Dakota and of North Dakota but Stenehjem said “need to contin- and through this request I hope to
citizens,” Mock said. ue to be available.” find those answers,” Thompson said
Grabinger called on state Repub- He also disputed the Democrats' in a press release.
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Digging into airport’s New

school
possible taxiway delay funding
options
limited
BY JAMIE KELLY
When it comes to building or

renovating schools in North Da-
kota, school districts pretty much
only have one option — property
taxes.
Usually that takes the form of a
special levy approved by voters.
In other cases, districts can use
money raised by property tax
levies for their building fund.
Williams County Public School
District No. 8 took the latter
route when building Missouri
Ridge, which is set to open this
fall. In the 1980s, Williston Public
School District No. 1 chose that
option to build Hagan Elemen-
tary.
Kimberly Semenko, former
District 1 school board president,
brought up one drawback to that
approach during the runup to a
March referendum on a $77 mil-
lion bond. The money was used
to build the school, but that left
Mitch Melberg • Williston Herald less money available for main-
The Williston City Commission voted Thursday to cancel its contract to build the taxiway at the Williston Basin International Airport, saying the contractor had tenance and upgrades to other
fallen nearly a year behind schedule. schools.
“Once (the building fund) was
With airport opening in jeopardy, city finds company in breach of contract depleted, it’s taken a long time to
get the money back in,” Semenko
said in March.
BY MITCH MELBERG was in breach of contract regard- made the site difficult to access back on schedule, but that they On Monday, the District 1
MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM ing the timeline on their work on at times. He further explained had failed to do so. school board held the first in a
At a special meeting Thursday the airport’s taxiway. that the work executed by J.M. “To date, the work completed series of weekly special meetings
“What we have before us is a Marshuetz in particular had fall- is so minuscule that we’re really about a second bond referen-
afternoon, the Williston City
pretty unique situation,” Tuan en behind to the point that in the concerned about getting the dum this year. In order to get the
Commission voted to terminate told city commissioners. “The opinion of the city and engineers amount of work necessary in or- bond on the November General
the contract of the contractor taxiway A contract on XWA is so involved, the contractors would der to meet those objectives and Election ballot, the board has to
hired to construct the taxiway at far behind schedule that we’re not be able to meet the city’s guidelines that we’ve set forth approve an amount by Aug. 22.
the new Williston Basin Interna- concerned it will jeopardize the deadline to open the airport in with the FAA.” he said. The March referendum, which
tional Airport. opening of the airport.” October 2019. To date, the company had only
After hearing statements from Tuan said that all contractor Tuan went further to explain completed about 9 percent of SEE SCHOOLS PAGE A2
City Administrator David Tuan, teams working on the airport that the city had tried to work the work they were contracted
Airport Director Anthony Dudas project had faced difficult chal- with J.M. Marshuetz to accelerate for. J.M. Marshuetz had been
and representatives from Ulteig lenges in regards to the project, work on the contract and give contracted to have the taxiway
Engineering, the commission
determined that J.M. Marshuetz
citing constrained timelines and
weather-related issues that have
them the opportunity to show
that they could bring the contract SEE AIRPORT PAGE A3 State pursuing
costs, fines from
In its 50th year, Guns and Hoses takes center stage Apollo Resources
BY RENÉE JEAN
BY MITCH MELBERG Being the 50th anniversary,
MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM Fossen added that they wanted to
The annual Guns and Hoses make the game a bigger event to The state is pursuing numerous
game celebrates its 50th year in commemorate the anniversary. fines against an oilfield waste
Williston. This year will feature Jump-N- facility in McKenzie County that
The yearly softball game, played Fun Inflatables, a dunk tank and lost its permit last year after the
between members of local law face-painting for the younger North Dakota Industrial Com-
enforcement and the fire de- crowd, as well a kids bike raffle. mission determined the compa-
partment, will be held at Ardean Fossen noted that PD was grateful ny had failed to clean up illegally
Aafedt Stadium on August 17th. for the many local sponsors who dumped wastes in a timely
The “Guns” are the current stepped up to provide for the kids fashion.
trophy-holders, and will be bike raffle, as well as a 50/50 raffle According to a newly consoli-
defending their title at the special drawing and other prize give- dated complaint against Apollo
event. According to Chelsea Fos- aways. Resources, filed with the North
sen, vice president of the Police Members of the Williston Police Dakota Industrial Commission,
Association, the event is a chance Department Honor Guard will be the company did not clean up
for the community to meet with presenting the colors, with the Jamie Kelly • Williston Herald the Madison Treating Plant No. 1
Williston High School band will A firefighter sprays water on the law-enforcement team during the 2017 site by Oct. 1 of last year as it had
hey ask for personal information.
first responders in a less formal
setting, and show support for the Guns and Hoses softball game. This year’s game, which marks the 50th anni-
work they do. versary, is scheduled for Aug. 17. SEE APOLLO PAGE A3
It’s always a scam. SEE HOSES PAGE A2
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A2 WILLISTON HERALD FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 News
— Obituary — New natural gas plant expansion
John Darby Kirkland, 93
John Darby Kirkland, 93,
of Watford City, ND, passed
stationed in Italy. Upon dis-
charge he and a friend went
and raising cattle, and his
grandchildren or simply
proposed for McKenzie County
away early Tuesday morn- to work at the Musselman’s about living life. BY AMY DALRYMPLE processing capacity to the cubic feet per day produced
ing, August 7, 2018 at the Apple Factory in Biglerville, John was a past member BISMARCK TRIBUNE Roosevelt Gas Plant about 7 in May. Volumes are pro-
McKenzie County Health PA and later worked at the and council representative miles south of Watford City. jected to keep climbing and
Center in Watford City sur- Carlisle Army Base in Car- of Faith Lutheran Church, BISMARCK — A new
proposal to expand anoth- Five of the six gas plant exceed 4 billion cubic feet
rounded by his family. lisle, PA. However, North Keene, ND; member of projects that are under per day, Kringstad said.
His funeral service will be Dakota was once again call- the First Lutheran Church er natural gas processing
plant in northwest North construction or in devel- The six gas plant projects
held at 11:00 ing to him and he returned of Watford City; member opment are in McKenzie that are in development
AM, Satur- to his uncle’s ranch. of 50 Years in the Saddle; Dakota aims to keep up
with growing volumes of County, which leads the represent a combined
day, August In 1949, he met Cleo Sell- member of the American state in oil production and investment of nearly $1.3
11, 2018 at eseth, daughter of Iver and Legion; and member of the Bakken gas production and
reduce flaring. where wells produce the billion and add 965 million
First Luther- Mary (Sivertson) Selleseth Watford City Livestock As- highest ratio of natural gas. cubic feet per day of pro-
an Church in of Berg North Dakota. Mar- sociation. Also, for many Kinder Morgan has filed
an application to the North “Having the plant situat- cessing capacity in the next
Watford City. ried on December 10, 1950, years, John served as the ed in the hottest area of the two years, Kringstad said.
Kirkland Dakota Public Service
Pastor Rob they have shared nearly McKenzie County Repre- play is critically important,” The other projects in-
Favorite will officiate and 70 years of living life to the sentative on the Regional Commission to expand
the Roosevelt Gas Plant in said Justin Kringstad, di- clude Oneok’s expansion of
burial with military honors fullest. They were married Advisory Council for the rector of the North Dakota the Bear Creek gas plant in
will be at the Johnson Cor- at the Clear Creek Church Northwest Human Service McKenzie County, increas-
ing the capacity to process Pipeline Authority. Dunn County and the addi-
ners Cemetery, east of Wat- Lutheran Church, Keene, Center. Hiland Partners Hold- tion of the Oneok Demicks
ford City. Friends may call ND. After a honeymoon to John is survived by his up to 200 million cubic feet
ings, which was acquired Lake plant northeast of
at the Fulkerson Stevenson the southwest states they loving wife Cleo; daughters per day.
by Kinder Morgan, con- Watford City. In addition,
Funeral Home in Watford were back at the Risser Jan and husband Cameron The project would be the
structed the Roosevelt Oasis is expanding the
City on Friday, August 10, Ranch. A highlight that Dodge (Keene, ND) and sixth natural gas plant ex-
plant in 2015 and it began Wild Basin plant in McK-
2018 from 10:00 AM until happened while they were Jeri and husband Michael pansion or new plant under operating in 2016. The enzie County, Arrow Field
3:00 PM and at the church away on their honeymoon Rhodes (Littleton, CO); son development in the state. expansion, which will Services is expanding a
on Saturday one hour prior and greeted them when John Darrel Kirkland and The proposal comes as require approval from the plant that will process gas
to services. they returned were the wife Leigh Ann (Watford North Dakota oil operators Public Service Commission, from Fort Berthold and
John D. Kirkland was yard lights shining across City, ND). Grandchildren: struggle to capture and is estimated to cost $150 Hess Midstream Partners
born June 22, 1925 in Bill- the country side from Cami & husband Michael process natural gas that’s million, according to the and Targa Resources Corp.
ings, MT to Leigh and Ruth the newly installed Rural Lamm (Vienna, Austria), produced along with the company’s application. are constructing the Little
(Risser) Kirkland. John was Electrification! John & Cleo Cari & husband Justin oil. Companies flared more Operations could begin Missouri Four plant in
the oldest of seven chil- remained on their beloved Forbes(Watford City, ND), than 400 million cubic feet as early as November 2019, McKenzie County.
dren. ranch until their move to Ben Rhodes and Davis per day of natural gas in depending on regulatory The new plants and
In 1927, Leigh, Ruth and Watford City in 2008. Rhodes (Littleton, CO), Cody May, a record for the state, approvals. A public hearing expansion projects will
John went to visit Ruth’s John loved his Diamond Kirkland and Rylee Kirk- according to the Depart- has not yet been scheduled. help operators catch up
ailing father in Hershey, R Ranch and was a true land (Watford City, ND) and ment of Mineral Resources. North Dakota continues with natural gas volumes,
PA and at that time never conservationist and cattle- Great-Grand Children Lin- The Kinder Morgan to set records for natural but additional plants and
returned to Montana or man with planting trees, nea Lamm, Aanon Lamm, proposal would add 150 gas production, most re- pipelines will be needed in
North Dakota. John grew sowing the crops and of William Forbes, Seth million cubic feet per day of cently reporting 2.3 billion the future, Kringstad said.
up and was educated in course the love for his Black Forbes, Levi Forbes; special
the Dillsburg, PA area. In Angus cattle. friend Paul Fraley and wife
1942 at the age of 17 he If you ever had the Brenda, Paige, Trent and
returned to North Dakota
to work for his uncles,
ElmerRisser and Ben Risser,
chance to visit with John
you may have learned
something about apples
Kinley; special friend and
buddy William Graham,
his brothers and sisters
SCHOOLS: Residents voice their displeasure
who homesteaded in the trees, Italy, Pennsylvania Genevieve, Douglas, Merle, FROM PAGE A1 idea of new funding sourc- that as an option for school
Croff/Keene area. John also or anywhere in the United Darlene, Kermit(Jim) and would have paid for two es. funding.
attended the Watford City States (for that matter!), Ruth. John was preceded in new elementary schools “We are looking at Any change would re-
High School when he had farming or raising beef cat- death by his parents Leigh and an addition to the high multiple options,” board quire legislative approval,
returned to ND. In 1945 he tle. John always had a story; and Ruth, special uncles member Dr. Theresa Heg- and the soonest that could
school, failed.
was drafted into the army he loved to share about his Elmer Risser and Ben Risser ge said. come is during the 2019 bi-
During the public com-
during World War II. John travels (which were many!), and numerous other aunts District superintendent ennial legislative session.
ment period, many resi- Jeffrey Thake said that he
proudly served his country his army days, farming and uncles. dents said they thought it “The funding issue is
and board members had very complicated,” board
was unfair that the burden met with officials from
— Funeral Notice — of paying school upgrades
fell on property owners.
Williston, Williams County
President Joanna Baltes
said. “We cannot necessar-
and the area’s legislators to
ily rely on funding changes
Alvin “Butch” Lambert, 73 Some questioned why
the district couldn’t ap-
help find new way to pay
to solve our problems.
for building or renovating
Alvin “Butch” Lam- book and give their con- Monday, August 13, 2018 proach businesses to seek schools. That could take Board Vice President
bert, 73, of Williston, ND, dolences at www.fulker- at Fulkerson Stevenson donations. the form of more money Thomas Kalil struck a
passed away Tuesday, sons.com. Funeral Home Chapel in “What I see as a prob- from the state’s oil and hopeful note, saying that
August 7, 2018, surround- His Memorial Ser- Williston, ND. lem, that continues to be a gas revenue or alternative he was confident the city,
ed by his family at his vice will be held at First Friends may call at the problem, is that taxpayers ways of raising money, the county and legislators
residence in Williston, Lutheran Church in Fulkerson Stevenson mostly have to pay (for including a sales and use would keep supporting the
ND. His funeral arrange- Williston, ND at 3:00 pm, Funeral Home in Watford schools),” Linda Butler tax. district in its quest to find
ments are with Fulkerson Tuesday, August 14, 2018. City on Friday, August 10, said. The district used sales more money for schools.
Stevenson Funeral Home Pastor Brian Knutson will 2018 from 5:00 PM until All three of the board tax to build Williston Mid- “We are facing a big
of Williston. Friends may officiate. A family service 7:00 PM and at the church members at Monday’s dle School in 2003, but the problem, but we are not
sign the on-line register will be held at 6:00 PM, an hour prior to services. meeting addressed the legislature has eliminated facing it alone,” he said.
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for the purpose of furnishing all materials,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 labor, equipment and skill required for the
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Williston Area Chamber of Commerce • 10 Main St • 10am-6pm said City, as is more fully described and
Only Different We are seeking candidates for many roles including:
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problems/concerns.
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all bookkeeping
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as supervisors.
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Bids shall be submitted on the Bid Forms
(00 41 00) provided and in accordance with available in advance at the
ken down into nine 3x3 headquartered in Williston, ND is seeking applicants for the position
the Bidding Documents. No bids will be
considered unless sealed and filed at the Williston Police Depart-
boxes. To solve a sudoku, City of Williston. Each bid shall be accom- ment, or at the gate on Aug.
the numbers 1 through 9 FIELD SAFETy panied by a separate envelope containing
bid security and other requirements of the 17. The event begins at 5:30
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bid, in an opaque envelope, which shall be
must fill each row, column plainly marked with the project title and the
name and address of the Bidder. Bid secu- at 6:30 p.m.
and box. Each number based in the Williston Safety Office. rity in the amount of 5% of the amount of the
bid must accompany each bid in accordance
can appear only once in We are looking for a responsible self-starter with a positive attitude to with the Instruction to Bidders. Bid security
each row, column and

of the three lowest Bidders will be retained
perform employee training, inspections and incident/accident investiga- until the contract has been awarded and Birth Announcements
tions. The ideal candidate is familiar with OSHA, Drug/Alcohol Testing,
box. See answer box in SPCC and other training standards common to the oil and gas industries.
executed, but not longer than sixty (60) days
from the date of the bid opening. Erin and Jess Kay, of
tomorrowʼs paper. Experience with Personal Protective Equipment, Flame Resistant Cloth-
All Bidders shall have a valid North Dakota
Contractor’s license of the appropriate Class Williston, welcomed an
719 2nd St. W.

for the work, as required by Section 43-07-
ing, H2S and any safety certifications are helpful. A high school diploma
05 (NDCC). Bidders shall enclose a copy 8-pound, 10-ounce baby
is required with HSE background a plus. Triangle Electric offers a dynamic, of their license or Certificate of Renewal in boy at 2:10 a.m. on Thurs-
fast-paced work environment and a competitive compensation package. the same envelope as the Bidders Bond,
day, Aug. 9, 2018
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District 1 talks costs for new schools

BY JAMIE KELLY Baltes said to an audience of a few dozen is not a luxury anymore,” she said. “We
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM people Monday evening. have to do that.”
It would cost Williston Public School Dis- One problem with building just one new One way that is reflected in school design
trict No. 1 about the same amount to build elementary school is that if it opened in is the addition of more flexible and com-
a new school that would add space for 600 2020, it would already be at or possibly mon spaces, Baltes said.
students as it would to rebuild a school, a even over capacity, Baltes said. Building The board also spoke about funding for
decision that would add space for about one school and rebuilding Wilkinson the new schools. Under current law, the
300 new students. would give the district a little bit more only option for building a new school is
The school board for District 1 went breathing room, and building two new through a property tax levy. The district
over options for new schools at a special schools could give the district more room also wants to explore other options, includ-
meeting Wednesday night. It would cost to grow, with about 100 extra spaces in ing having the state OK a sales and use tax
Lindsay Walsh between $30 million and $32 million to both new schools. or getting private donations, but that won’t
build a new school that would handle 600 Another possibility is adding 400 seats to happen in time to meet the district’s most
students. Rebuilding Wilkinson, a move Williston High School, a move that would immediate needs, Baltes said.
cost about $15 million and take pressure As of Monday, which was a little more
Candidacy is that would add 300 seats, would cost about

$30 million.
The district is considering several op-
tions, ranging from building one school to
off the middle schools.
“These are the options that are going to
meet our needs right now,” Baltes said.
than one week before the first day of
school, there are 4,554 students enrolled
for the 2018-19 school year. That’s up
building one new school and rebuilding One reason that schools are so expensive from about 4,100 at the end of the 2017-18
about choices another to building two new schools.

Those options would cost between $30 and
$64 million, according to figures the board
is the needs of 21st century education.
Board member Dr. Theresa Hegge said the
district needs to be up-to-date with how it
educates students, but that doesn’t mean
school year.
The board is scheduled to meet again
next week and vote on whether to put a
bond referendum on the November Gener-
Three Democratic candidates presented Monday evening.
“We want to show you what the value is building in luxuries. al Election ballot. The deadline for getting
“Participating in 21st century education a referendum on the ballot is Aug. 22.
for District 1 stepped up to for your money,” board President Joanna
give voters an alternative

BY RENÉE JEAN
Knocking on doors and talking to

people has been the order of the day for
the three Democratic candidates for state
legislature, as they work to get their can-
didacy for the state legislature’s District 1
Senate and House seats known.
The three candidates are Melissa
Johnson for the state senate seat, and for
the House, Crysta Parkinson and Lindsay
Walsh.
“One thing that has bothered me ever
since I’ve lived here is we don’t have
many choices on the ballot for the general
election,” Walsh said.
Choice is one of the reasons she, John-
son and Parkinson say they have decided
to step up and run on the Democratic
ticket. They are facing Republican in-
cumbents, Sen. Brad Bekkedahl and Rep.
Patrick Hatlestad, as well as newcomer to
the ticket, David Richter, in the November
General Election.
Cherry pit
“I want to encourage more partici-
pation,” Walsh said. “There are a lot of
voices, a lot of opinions, and a lot of
people who want to make Williston the
spitting champ
best it can be. It seems, however, that a
lot of the time, people are disinterested in
speaking up because they feel there is no
point, because someone else will decide
everything anyway.”
Maybe that’s the way it is, Walsh ac-
knowledged, but does it have to stay that Mitch Melberg • Williston Herald
way? Kaelan Colburn secures his championship title for the third year in a row during the Chokecherry Festival’s chokecherry pit spitting competition. Col-
“We have a lot of great strengths in this burn won his division with a spitting distance of 19 feet, 9 inches.
community, and a lot of challenges too,
but we are going to be our best if we come
together,” Walsh said. “People are feeling
like they don’t have a voice, but we can
have one. We just have to come together
to make it happen.” District 1 administrator denied a license board. The board denied the license be- advance of Eitner’s contract being pro-
IMPORTANT CHALLENGES AHEAD
Choice is not the only reason the three
Assistant superintendent cause Eitner had applications for a license
in other states rejected, as well.
posed to the board.
“There are a number of reservations
are running, of course. There are import-
ant challenges ahead for the people of was on job for 11 days North Dakota belongs to a nationwide
clearinghouse that tracks applications
because of a past history,” she said. “I have
those reservations, as well. However, at the
District 1, and they want to be part of the for educator licenses, and applications by same time, they are the past.”
BY JAMIE KELLY
solutions. EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM those who have been denied elsewhere are Eitner spoke to the board at the July 30
“I want Williston to continue to be a flagged. meeting and defended himself. He said he
good community even with the growth,” The new assistant superintendent for “Because we trust the homework and had been targeted for retaliation because
Johnson said. “I want to make sure there Williston Public School District No. 1 has the investigators in other states, we of the changes he’d been trying to make
is independent leadership representing left his position after he was denied a honored our clearinghouse,” Pitkin said in the district and denied doing anything
Williston in Bismarck.” teaching license in North Dakota. Monday. improper.
Johnson grew up in Fargo, then moved Jay Eitner, who board members gave It was not immediately clear what other He also highlighted an improvement in
to Williston in 2002 to take a teach- a one-year contract to on July 30, parted states Eitner had applied in or why those test scores during his time as head of the
ing job at St. Joseph School. She has a ways with the district Friday, according to applications had been rejected. district.
bachelors in teaching, and a minor in school board President Joanna Baltes. Eitner’s appointment stirred controversy Board member Dr. Theresa Hegge said
early childhood development. She met The district requires all administrators to and mixed feelings from board members she supported district superintendent Jef-
her husband Brandon here in Williston, hold the proper North Dakota license, and when they considered it on July 30. When frey Thake and believed in his vision, but
and they now have three children. She’s Eitner was unable to obtain one, she said. Eitner was the superintendent of a New worried that hiring Eitner might distract
a stay-at-home mom, but very active in According to Becky Pitkin, the executive Jersey school district, he was accused of from the district’s goals.
community events. director of the North Dakota Education ageism and sexual harassment. “I question introducing another poten-
Standards and Practices Board, Eitner’s Board member Heather Wheeler said tial issue or distraction,” she said. “I don’t
SEE CHOICES PAGE A9 application for a license was denied by the she’d spoken to a large number of people in think we need a distraction.”
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District 1 pushing back bond vote, but not plan for new schools
BY JAMIE KELLY bond is passed — the schedule still calls for “I think none of us felt really good about The task force will include parents, com-
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM work to start in May and be finished for the coming up with a number for (Wednes- munity members, district administrators
After weeks spent preparing to go back beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. day),” Baltes said. and people with experience in construc-
to the public to ask for a bond to build new “Even if we went to a vote in November, Wednesday was the deadline for getting tion. They’ll be asked to determine what,
schools, Williston Public School District No. we wouldn’t be breaking ground in De- items on November’s ballot. based on the current funding model, which
1 has decided to slow the process. cember or January,” school board President The biggest issue was getting more uses property tax to fund new school con-
The district’s school board had hoped to Joanna Baltes said. public involvement in that process. To that struction, the district should take to voters.
have a bond referendum on the November The announcement came at the last of a end, the district is starting a community The constraints are a ceiling of $74 million
General Election ballot, but decided to in- series of public meetings where the board building task force that will meet weekly and the plan should address overcrowding
stead plan for a special election in January. had discussed enrollment projections, in September to talk about what direction and get class sizes below 25.
That shouldn’t delay construction if the facility needs and possible plans and costs the school district should take to deal with
for construction. overcrowding. SEE SCHOOLS PAGE A2
Stark contrasts in
Senate, House
versions of Farm Bill
Conference committee set to begin
its work reconciling bills Sept. 5 with
strong regional representation
BY RENÉE JEAN
Confidence and hopes are high from

Montana and North Dakota lawmakers that
a Farm Bill will be doable not just on time,
but with a better version than either the
House or Senate’s bill.
The two bills have many similarities,
lawmakers have pointed out, and agree on
the farmer’s No. 1 issue, that crop insurance
must be preserved.
But, in a side by side comparison of the
two bills, there are some issues where the
contrast is stark, and the conversation is
likely to be, at the very least, challenging.
For one, the House version seeks to make
substantial changes to work requirements
for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program, which Democrats in the House
unanimously opposed. That led to the Jamie Kelly • Williston Herald
House version passing by a slim, two-vote Parents and students wait for kindergarten registration and orientation Wednesday at Gloria Dei church in Williston. Williston Public School District
margin. No. 1 is expecting more than 350 new kindergarteners this year.
Senate leaders, meanwhile, have said that
the House work requirements would be a
nonstarter in their chamber. The Senate
bill thus includes much less stringent work
requirements, and is more geared toward
District 1 kicks off new school year
ensuring the integrity of the program. That BY JAMIE KELLY sonalized, Competency-Based Learning There are three aspects to personalized
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM Initiative. learning, Thake said. One is allowing
bill passed by a wide, 75-vote margin. Only
three Senators voted against it. From dozens of new teachers to a new Thake introduced the concept of person- students to work at their own pace, while
“It remains to be seen how Republicans superintendent, to hundreds of new stu- alized learning to district teachers during another is finding where students are
are going to move forward on that piece,” dents there are a lot of people starting their training this year, and said between 25 and strong and working from there and the
said Matt Perdue, with National Farmers first school year in Williston Public School 30 percent of the staff ended up staying an last is focus on what students are interest-
Union, which has been closely following all District No. 1. hour after the training to talk more about ed in.
of the debates surrounding the Farm Bill. It was the first day of school on Wednes- it. Part of the goal of the pilot programs is to
Perdue is from North Dakota, and grew day, and for kindergarteners, it was the Some teachers are already taking steps find out where the district should focus.
up in the Ray area. first day of a two-day registration and to transform their classrooms, including “We could focus on all three of those, if
While SNAP makes up almost 80 percent orientation. The district is expecting one fourth-grade teacher who has replaced we wanted to,” Thake said.
of the Farm Bill’s expenditures and it’s been nearly 360 kindergarteners this year, and desks with couches and exercise-ball type Thake has told teachers they should take
the most talked about issue in the Farm as of Tuesday evening, total enrollment chairs. Flexible seating helps improve their time when planning projects, but he
Bill, it’s not the only difference of concern was 4,388 students. That’s down slightly student engagement. said he’s also not going to hold them back.
to farmers when lawmakers begin confer- from earlier numbers, which included “A positive relationship with the teacher “I told them, ‘You have permission to
encing on Sept. 5. both pre-schoolers and home-schooled and higher levels of student engagement use whatever creative means necessary to
“Nutrition is a huge chunk of the farm students. are going to improve outcomes every reach students,’” he said.
bill,” Perdue said. “But one of the biggest “We still have people who are register- time,” Thake said. For some students, that means learning
challenges will be the conservation title. ing, so that’s incomplete,” district super- The first year of the initiative will involve will look like it does now. Traditional edu-
We have key differences in the CRP and intendent Jeffrey Thake said Wednesday. study and pilot projects in classrooms cation is not necessarily going anywhere.
CSP. As a whole, that is a key issue that “We’re not done yet, I don’t think.” around the district. Those will then be But, Thake said, if students learn best in a
needs to be figured out if we are going to There is a lot going on as the year starts, shared districtwide to give teachers mod- different way, that way needs to be tried, as
get a Farm Bill across the finish line in including the early stages of the district’s els to follow. well.
2018.” participation in the North Dakota Per- The goal is to tailor the education to how “We have a moral responsibility to reach
The House version eliminates the Conser- students best learn. every student in our district,” he said.
vation Stewardship Program. It increases
the Conservation Reserve Program by 29
million acres, but overall cuts $800 milion
from conservation programs over 10 years.
The Senate leaves them separate, increas-
Airport project can still meet deadline
ing the CRP acreage to 25 million acres and City officials acknowledge schedule up with the planned schedule, that doesn’t Herald editorial raising questions about
makes some reforms to CSP. mean the overall airport project isn’t still the airport’s timeline, city officials ac-
Neither the House nor the Senate bill is challenging, but say they are taking on track, city officials said Wednesday. knowledged that the taxiway is a critical
propose dramatic changes to either PLC or City Administrator David Tuan and project, and that its completion is critical
ARC, but Perdue said market challenges steps to see that it gets done on time Mayor Howard Klug said that while the air- to the scheduling of other projects.
facing farmers mean the economy is differ- port’s construction schedule is challenging “The time associated with terminating
ent today than it was in 2014. BY RENÉE JEAN
given the situation, it doesn’t mean the city the contract and negotiating a new one
There have been five years of down RJEAN@WILLISTONHERALD.COM
cannot complete the project in time for the has been evaluated, and it remains our
commodity prices, and the issues are being While Williston has fired the contractor planned Oct. 2019 opening. intention to resume progress on Taxiway A
that was constructing Taxiway A because In a press release sent out late Wednes-
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SCHOOLS: Looking at funding options Heitkamp calls barrage of
FROM PAGE A1
It would cost between $30 and $32
attacks on ‘sanctuary city’ votes
In the meantime, the district is going to
look at other funding options, as well as
million to build a new school and a similar
amount to renovate an existing school.
Another possibility is adding 400 seats to
what facilities the district will need over
the next several years.
a ‘scare tactic,’ while Cramer
“We’ll continue to explore everything
Williston High School, a move that would
cost about $15 million and take pressure
off the middle schools.
else,” Baltes said.
After the task force makes a report to the
calls the issue ‘common sense’
Earlier this month, the district unveiled
its enrollment projections, which call for
about 4,400 students this year, and some
board, the district will hold more public
meetings, then set a date for a special
election.
possible options for building a new school. BY JOHN HAGEMAN Heitkamp also highlighted her vote in
FORUM NEWS SERVICE favor of “Kate’s Law,” which is named after a
BISMARCK — Democratic Sen. Heidi Heit- woman whose 2015 death in San Francisco
ramped up the debate over sanctuary poli-
DEADLINE: Contractor terminated
FROM PAGE A1 a special meeting on Aug. 9, and to install
kamp defended herself against a barrage of
attacks over her stance on so-called “sanctu-
ary cities” Tuesday, Aug. 21, even as Repub-
cies and illegal immigration. The bill would
increase penalties for criminal deportees
who re-enter the country and, Heitkamp
licans acknowledge North Dakota doesn’t
the next lowest bidder, Northern Improve- have those immigration policies. said, help ensure violent criminals are
in the days to come,” the city’s press release ment, as the replacement contractor. turned over to immigration authorities, but
Heitkamp’s opponent, Republican Rep.
states. “Meeting the original November JM Marshuetz officials dispute the city’s the Senate hasn’t passed it.
Kevin Cramer, and conservative groups have
2018 completion for Taxiway A may be account, and said they won’t take the ter- “The question is whether somebody who
battered the airwaves with ads on sanctuary
challenging if North Dakota weather deliv- mination “lying down.” commits a violent act would be let out the
cities in recent weeks, including a Cramer
ers tough conditions, but the small degree Michael Marschuetz, president of the door before (Immigration and Customs En-
campaign ad released Sunday. Republicans
of schedule flexibility still ensures Taxiway company, said that information presented forcement) would have an opportunity ever
have cited several votes Heitkamp took
A completion is feasible without impact- about his company’s work progress was to pick them up,” she said. “And the answer
against withholding certain federal grant
ing XWA’s October 2019 opening date.” erroneous, and that his company was com- is that should never happen.”
money from sanctuary jurisdictions, most
The airport has about 30 separate mitted to completing the work on time. He Cramer has also supported Kate’s Law.
recently in February.
projects to complete at the XWA site, Tuan also said his company was ahead of sched- North Dakota is not a sanctuary state, At-
While there’s no legal definition of “sanc-
said. While any one of them may experi- ule when the contract was terminated. torney General Wayne Stenehjem said in an
tuary cities” or jurisdictions, they are known
ence a setback due to weather, equipment "I made it abundantly clear that we April letter to the head of Judicial Watch, a
for limiting cooperation with federal immi-
or other factors, there is some flexibility planned to finish the Project on-time, conservative watchdog group. The message
gration authorities. Republicans like Cramer
which can be worked through to keep the and yet the City apparently ignored all of was prompted by a mailer the group was
have denounced their policies as a danger-
project on time for an Oct. 10, 2019 open- the information JMMC submitted show- circulating.
ous flouting of “the rule of law,” but de-
ing date. ing this," Marschuetz stated in a letter to “There are no townships, cities, counties
fenders argue they encourage trust among
City officials said it became clear in July Charles Baker, engineer project manager or regions unlawfully aiding, abetting or
immigrants to report crimes to police.
that work on the Taxiway A project wasn’t for KLJ Architects. "JMMC never, at any shielding illegal immigrants from federal
President Donald Trump, whose adminis-
matching reports from the contractor. point in time, planned to finish the Project immigration law, as you allege in your mail-
tration has targeted sanctuary jurisdictions
That prompted a thorough review and in September of 2019....To reiterate, JMMC ing,” Stenehjem, a Republican, wrote.
but faced setbacks in court, highlighted
evaluation by the City’s XWA Program Co- has been focused on finishing the Project Cramer said North Dakotans should still
Heitkamp’s votes in a visit to Fargo in late
ordination Team, which includes city staff this construction season, and is still capa- care about the issue because their tax dollars
June. Cramer called it a “real nice policy con-
and engineering consultants. ble of doing do." are at stake. More than 300 jurisdictions
trast” with Heitkamp on a “common sense”
The contractor, JM Marschuetz, was While replacing a contractor mid-project across the country have some limits on
issue for North Dakotans.
asked to present information about is not an ideal situation, Tuan and Klug their cooperation with ICE, according to the
“Does it really make sense to send federal
how completion of the project would be acknowledged, they said the decision to Migration Policy Institute.
tax dollars to reward cities that decided to
achieved on schedule. According to the terminate the JM Marschuetz contract was “North Dakotans, I think, should be and
violate federal law and not enforce federal
city’s account — which the contractor given thorough review and consideration. are concerned about taxpayer dollars being
law?” he said.
disputes — the contractor’s response Tuan and Klug also stressed that they spent that way,” Cramer said.
Heitkamp, a former North Dakota at-
contained little detail about how the task want to be as transparent to the public as There were less than 5,000 “unautho-
torney general, said sanctuary cities don’t
could be achieved on time, and asked for possible about the XWA project. To that rized” immigrants in North Dakota in 2014,
prevent the enforcement of federal law and
$275,000 more to meet the deadline. end, the city has already established a according to estimates the Pew Research
warned one of the bills in question would
“With neither option — a price increase website for the public to access reports and Center published two years ago, while
have withheld money for law enforcement.
or a delay — being acceptable, and time to updates at xwaproject.com. That website neighboring Minnesota had 100,000. That
She dismissed the criticism against her as a
implement a solution running out, a rec- is in the process of being reorganized to would be 13 percent of North Dakota’s total
“scare tactic.”
ommendation was brought forth to termi- improve its user friendliness. Williston is immigrant population and 23 percent of
“I think my record on law and order is
nate the contract with JMMC for Taxiway A also on both Instagram and Facebook. Minnesota’s.
very strong, and I think my record on border
quickly, in order to install another contrac- “Our commitment to serving the project Cramer said he hasn’t heard of a “big
security is very strong,” she said. Her cam-
tor capable of completing the job,” a press and the community is paramount,” the problem” with illegal immigration here, but
paign later touted an endorsement from the
release from the city stated. press release concludes. “We are working that “doesn’t mean that the concern of illegal
National Border Patrol Council, the Border
City commissioners voted unanimously hard daily to achieve the outcome this city immigration isn’t high in North Dakota,
Patrol agent union.
to terminate the JM Marschuetz contract at deserves.” because it is.”
Corrections
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report an error, contact editor@willistonherald.com or call 701-572-2165.
Eugene Ernest “Gene” Stefonowicz, 93
Eugene Ernest “Gene” born in Wildrose, ND, on Laurie (George) Pederson,
Stefonowicz, 93, of Willis- Sept. 13, 1924, to Ferdinand Williston, ND. He is also
ton, North Dakota, passed and Lillian (Hodges) Ste- survived by ten grand-
away Mon- fonowicz. children, 11 great-grand-
day night, After graduating from children, and a brother,
August 20, Wildrose High School in Jerry (Thelma) Stefonowicz,
2018, at 1945, Gene attended Coyne Spokane, WA.
the Bethel Electrical School in Chicago Preceding Gene in death
Lutheran which led to his starting his were his parents; his wife
Nursing and own electric motor repair Hazel; siblings, Viola Olson,
Rehabilita- business, Gene’s Electric Maurice Stefonowicz, Leroy
Stefonowicz tion Center (which was in business for Stefen, and Holly Hanson;
in Williston. over 50 years). He married son-in-law, Daryl Doyle; and
His funeral service will be Hazel Dorothy Jacobson on grandson, Jared Arends.
celebrated Friday morn- November 21, 1947, in Wil- Friends may visit www.
ing, August 24, 2018 at liston, ND. Over the years, eversoncoughlin.com to
11:00 AM at First Lutheran his interests and hobbies share remembrances of
Church Chapel in Willis- included hunting, fishing, Gene or leave condolences
ton. Rev. Brian Knutson boating, playing cards, for his family. Friend may
will officiate and interment reading, playing pool and call at the Everson Coughlin
will follow in the Riverview watching the Minnesota Funeral Home on Thurs-
Cemetery in Williston. A Twins. day from 9:00 AM until
Family Service open to the Surviving him are four 6:00 PM and for the hour
public will be held Thurs- daughters, Linda Doyle, preceding the funeral at the
day, August 23, at 6:00 PM Flushing, MI; twins Sally church on Friday.
at Everson Coughlin Funer- (Steve) Rehak, Williston, The Everson Coughlin
al Home. ND, and Susan (Wesley) Funeral Home of Williston
Gene Stefonowicz was Arends, Thornton, CO; and is caring for the family.
Nancy Jean Thomas, 63

Nancy Jean Thomas, 63, of and give their condolences vash. Cremation will follow
Williston, ND, passed away, at www.fulkersons.com the service.
Monday, August 20, 2018 at A family service open to Friends may call at the
Trinity Health in Minot, ND. the public will be held at Fulkerson Stevenson Fu-
Fulkerson Stevenson Fu- 10:00 AM, Saturday, August neral Home in Williston on
neral Home of Williston is 25, 2018 at the Fulkerson Friday from 9:00 AM until
assisting the family. Friends Stevenson Funeral Home 6:00 PM and Saturday one
may sign the online register in Williston. Fr. Russell Ko- hour prior to services.
Ramona Davis, 72
Ramona Davis, 72, of Wil- Nursing Home and Rehabil- ing the service on Monday.
liston, passed away at the itation Center Chapel. Rev. A complete obituary
Bethel Lutheran Nursing Sheldon Sorenson will offi- will be announced by
Home and Rehabilitation ciate. Interment in Bethel Everson-Coughlin Funeral
Center on Saturday morn- Lutheran Cemetery in Home in Williston.
ing, August 18, 2018. Powers Lake, North Dakota Friends are welcome to
Her Funeral Service will will follow the service. visit www.eversoncoughlin.
be held at 11:00 AM on Friends may call at the com to share memories of
Monday, August 27, 2018 Bethel Lutheran Nursing Ramona or leave condo-
at the Bethel Lutheran Home for the hour preced- lences for her family.
Diana “Kay” Johnson, 78

Diana “Kay” Johnson, to celebrate Kay’s life will be Friday, August 25, 2018
78, of Arnegard, North held at the Everson Cough- from 9:00 AM until 6:00
Dakota, passed away at lin Funeral Home. Rev. Ross PM at the Everson Coughlin
Bethel Lutheran Nursing Reinhiller will officiate and Funeral Home in Williston.
Home and Rehabilitation interment will follow in Friends are welcome to
Center in Williston on the Riverview Cemetery in visit www.eversoncoughlin.
Tuesday afternoon, Au- Williston. com to share memories of
gust 21, 2018. Visitation for the gen- Diana or leave condolences
A private family service eral public will be held on for her family.
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PENCILING IN Schneider:
Partisan
MORE CLASSES politics
needs to go
Candidate hopes to pull up tents
for the ‘partisan circus’ in D.C.
BY RENÉE JEAN
It has become nearly impossible

these days to turn on a television
without running into one or another
partisan screaming match.
That is among reasons that Mac
Schneider decided to jump into the
race for U.S. House of Representa-
tives, to fill the seat that
Congressman Kevin
Cramer vacated in
favor of a Senate cam-
paign against Heidi
Heitkamp.
Schneider is a life-
long resident of North Schneider
Dakota, growing up in Fargo. He has
an undergraduate degree in history
from the University of North Dakota,
and a law degree from Georgetown.
He presently has a law practice in
Grand Forks and Fargo. He is also on
the board of the Community Vio-
lence Intervention Center, and the
board for Red River Valley Communi-
ty Action.
His wife’s name is Crystal and they
Williston Public School District 1 have two children.
A slide from a school board presentation shows four options for building new schools in Williston Public School District No. 1, including the cost His entry to politics began after
per $100,000 of assessed property value. he was hired to write letters for
Congressman Earl Pomeroy. A few
months later, a press secretary job
Board presenting school options Monday opened up on Pomeroy’s staff. He

was hired, and stayed for two or three
years before deciding to go to law
school.
BY JAMIE KELLY growth, overcrowding and ing overcrowding might be a kindergarten through fifth He was attracted to politics because
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM aging schools. and also gave opinions on grade set up for elementary SEE POLITICS PAGE A2
A public meeting Monday The point of the meeting what the public might be schools, getting class size to
at Lewis and Clark Elemen- is to get public feedback on willing to support. 25 students or below and not
the options the task force A referendum on a $77 taking any current school
Podcast highlights
tary will be the first of three
times in October the school came up with in advance of million bond to replace two building offline.
board for Williston Public a late October deadline for elementary schools with The biggest goal has to
business owners
School District No. 1 will pres- the board to set a referendum newer, larger schools failed be increasing capacity at
ent possible options for new date and ballot language. in March. the elementary level, board
On Oct. 1, the board held Three new board members President Joanna Baltes said
and entrepreneurs
schools.
The meeting, scheduled for a special meeting to go over and a new superintendent during the Oct. 1 meeting.
5:30 p.m., comes after a task the task force’s recommenda- started this summer, and “That’s where we feel the
force made up of school dis- tions and take steps toward during a series of public most squeeze at this point for
enrollment,” she said. BY MITCH MELBERG
trict employees, community creating a proposal for a meetings the board devel-
Moving back to a kinder- MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM
members and elected officials January bond referendum. oped a series of requirements
met to discuss how to deal The task force looked at what for any new bond proposal. As Director of Economic Develop-
with the district’s enrollment possible options for address- Those included going back to SEE SCHOOLS PAGE A3 ment, it’s Shawn Wenko’s job to sell
potential developers and business
owners on the benefits of setting up
shop in Williston. Now, he’s found a
Unraveling James Memorial Library’s spooky tales new way to connect those individuals
with the people who have taken the
leap and are getting the job done.
BY MITCH MELBERG of experience investigating The Williston Works Podcast is a
MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM and documenting supernatu- new venture from the Economic De-
Strange footsteps. Myste- ral occurrences. velopment office, a venture Wenko
Jamie Kelly •
rious shadows. A piano that They have investigated plac- says was designed to let those who
Williston Herald
plays by itself. What spirits es all around the state, search- are looking for a future in Willis-
The James ton hear from the people who have
lurk in the James Memorial ing for answers and evidence
Memorial already found success in Western
Library? A group from Minot of paranormal activity. Armed
Art Center is North Dakota.
is trying to find some answers. with an array of equipment
hosting ghost “When I deal with developers,
Roger Allard, Wendy meant to detect and record the
hunters this investors and things like that, it’s
Kimble, Stephanie Pinkey and appearance of an apparition,
weekend. great that I can sit here as Econom-
Brian Huntzinger are Para- the group will be spending the
normal Investigators of North night at the James Memorial ic Development and sell them the
Dakota, and between them
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Canine’s leash tied to justice

BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER he’d been stabbed and Officer Andrea Brady. with pretty much anyone
FOR THE HERALD was shrieking in pain He didn’t think much who loves a tale on the
and a man with a knife of the dead boy’s parents, lighter side.
Your pup is a pretty
was racing toward Andie, either. According to Indeed, the action in
respectable watch dog.
who had seconds to react. them, Christopher was a this book is tame enough
If anyone merely con-
Pulling her weapon, she good kid who never gave for anyone who hates
siders walking by your
shot the man dead, but them a minutes’ trouble. needless violence, and it
house, it doesn’t go un-
the “man” was a mere boy Maybe, they insinuated, doesn’t linger in blood
noticed. And if someone
actually dares knock on — Christopher, a teenager Andrea seduced their son and guts. The character
your door, well, the ensu- who lived just down the and shot him in a lovers’ cast is short and sweet.
ing noise pains your ears. lane. quarrel. Tom strongly The language isn’t even
Yes, your doggo is protec- Tom Wolski probably doubted all that, but clues offensive; though there
tor of hearth and home should’ve excused him- to why Andrea shot Chris- are a tiny handful of
and, in the new book “A self. He knew that, the topher weren’t adding up. rough words, they fit, and
Healing Justice” by Kristin minute he was asked to In the meantime, An- aren’t gratuitously placed.
Von Kreisler, he may be run the investigation into drea struggled: night- Reading this book, if you
protector of the heart. the Brady case. He also mares colored her sleep will, is like wearing your
It happened so fast that knew that doing so would and flashbacks lit her favorite sweatshirt at the
Andrea Brady barely had be a great way for him to days. Her dog was on the end of the summer: com-
time to think. set himself apart within mend, but she was not. fortable, warm, pleasantly
There she was, just the Nisqually County How could she even think familiar, and not at all
home after an overtime Sheriff’s Department. of doing her job anymore? complicated. Best of all:
shift with the San Ju- Determining what hap- How could she rid herself a dog.
lian, Washington, Police pened would show Top of the cloud of guilt she For lovers of novels with
Department and ready for Brass that Tom was ready felt? a heart-pound or two,
some sofa-time with her for bigger things and Ripped from the head- romance fans, and those
K9 partner and best bud, better money. The prob- lines and twisted into a bit who read about pooches,
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SCHOOLS: Task force: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ takes the Opening Night stage
Elementaries needed upgrades
to security and accessibility
FROM PAGE A1 used to pay for a long-
garten through fifth grade term lease through a
structure would also give public-private partner-
more room at Williston ship. The possible details
Middle School, which is at are still being worked out,
nearly 200 students over Baltes said, but it’s some-
capacity. Bakken Elemen- thing the district should
tary, which is connected explore.
to Williston Middle “We’re presenting that
School and handles fifth as something we’d like the
and sixth grades, would community to consider,”
become part of the middle she said.
school, which would The fourth option would
handle sixth, seventh and build one elementary
eighth grades. school with bond money,
Another major consid- lease another elementary
eration is that the existing using money from the
school buildings need district’s building fund
work. The newest ele- and build a 400-student Rachel Venture • Special to the Herald
mentary school is Hagan, addition to Williston High The cast of Entertainment Inc.’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” perform a number on the show’s opening night
which opened in the School. Thursday. The play, directed by Emily Taylor, stars Matthew Page, Kayla Stamp, Roger Holdemann, Ryan Engberg, Falon
1980s. The district’s other The total cost for that Justice, Ashlee Vosberg, Paula Buschta, Jordan Hastings and Toby Holm. The show runs Saturday and Sunday and again Oct.
four elementary schools would be about $45 mil- 11-14 at the Old Armory.
were all built in the 1950s lion.
and 1960s, though some The task force ques-
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS

have been renovated. tioned the wisdom of
The task force agreed putting anything to do
that all of the district’s with an expansion at
elementaries needed the high school, which
opened in 2016 and is
Retirement
upgrades to security and
already at capacity, on the
accessibility.
The task force settled ballot. The fear is that one Come And
of the reasons the pub-
on four possibilities, all of
which include about $6.9 lic rejected the bond in Say
March was that it includ-
million for improvements
Good Bye
Liquidation Sale!
to existing schools. One ed an addition to the high
school.
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to handle about 600 stu- school is already full and
dents, at a cost of about will likely keep getting Good Buy!
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behind,” she said.
Board Vice President
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District 1 shows off four options for new school plan

BY JAMIE KELLY The board hopes to make a decision and replaced two current elementary and accessibility. None of the district’s
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM by the end of the month about which schools with new, 600-student schools, elementary schools, which were built be-
The school board for Williston Public option to pursue in an early January bond as well as built an addition onto Williston tween 1951 and 1983, meet the standards
School District No. 1 unveiled on Monday referendum. High School. of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
four options for dealing with overcrowd- “The plans are very different than what “We really need to be responsible about
ing ranging in cost from $37.5 million to DIFFERENT PLANS was put forward in March,” Baltes said. that,” Baltes said of the importance of
$68 million. On Monday, school board President For one thing, no matter which option addressing those shortcomings.
The meeting Monday evening was one Joanna Baltes pointed out that the four is picked, none of the district’s current The four plans would also all move
in a series of public meetings planned for options the board presented different elementary schools will be closed. fifth-graders out of Bakken Elementary,
October for the public to give their input in many ways from the plan the public “We really need all hands on deck,” which currently handles fifth and sixth
on which plan they prefer. The board rejected in March. Hegge said of the district’s enrollment grades, and back into the district’s other
will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at That proposal, which was put forth situation. five elementaries. Bakken Elementary
Rickard Elementary and at 7:30 p.m. on before Baltes, Dr. Theresa Hegge and All four options also put aside $6.9 would be combined with Williston
Oct. 22 at Williston Middle School. Thomas Kalil were elected to the board in million to address problems at existing
June, would have cost about $77 million elementary schools, including security SEE PLAN PAGE A3
Royalty owners
questioning
deductions
New deductions may prompt
formation of royalty owners group
BY RENÉE JEAN
Unexplained production costs that

have been deducted from some mineral
owners’ royalty checks are sparking the
possible formation of a new group, the
Williston Basin Royalty Owners Asso-
ciation. There will be an informational
meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10
in the city commission meeting room
at City Hall to gauge interest in such a
group.
Bob Skarphol, former state represen-
tative for District 2, is spearheading the
initial meeting, and said he hopes miner-
al rights owners will come out and bring
their questions.
“We are testing the waters to see if
there’s enough interest,” he said. “I’m
going to be 73, so I’m not interested
in more work. There will have to be
Andrea Placher • Williston Community Library
The Williston Community Library is hosting Off the Hook, a week class for crochet and knitting aficionados. Classes will be held Wednesday
SEE ROYALTY PAGE A2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m to noon.
Man accused Getting them hooked

of sending lewd BY MITCH MELBERG
brand new, the times and days may
change dependent upon what works
best for those participating. The weekly
The Williston Community Library is
photos to teens kicking off a new club to give crafters in
the community a place to create, learn
and share their knowledge.
meetings are open-house style, so those
interested can come any time and stay
as long or as little as they prefer. Even if
BY JAMIE KELLY "Whenever we start something new, you're new to crocheting and knitting
our first thought is 'Is there a need in and just want to try it out, Placher said
the community?'" said Andrea Placher, the library will have a small supply of
A man has been charged with sending materials for those wanting to try their
explicit photos of himself to two teenage director of the Williston Community
Library. "A patron actually came to me hand before making the plunge and
girls using the photo-sharing app Snap- purchasing their own supplies.
chat. and asked me about hosting this event,
and when a patron comes to us, we know "We'll have some 'starter kits' for folks
A charge of indecent exposure, a class who aren't quite committed enough to
A misdemeanor, was filed against Bobby there's an interest and a real need."
From there, Placher created Off The purchase anything yet, but they want to
Rae Vondall on Friday. He had not been give it a try," she said. "Mainly we'd just
arrested as of Monday afternoon. Hook, a knitting and crochet club that
will meet twice a week at the library, like to encourage people to get involved.
Vondall is accused of sending photos of You don't have to be an expert, anyone
his genitals to a 17-year-old girl in July and beginning Wednesday.
"People who either know how to cro- can come no matter what skill level they
to a 14-year-old girl in August, according have."
to an affidavit of probable cause filed in chet and knit, want to learn how to do ing projects, get help and advice from
it, or just need a space to do it can come others and even entice other to pick up Off the Hook is open to all ages and
Northwest District Court. The Williams abilities, and there is no cost to attend.
County Sheriff ’s Office was told about the together in the library and just feed off a new skill.
of each other," Placher explained. "So "I'm a crocheter myself," Placher said, Placher said the library has a large sup-
incidents in September by the school that ply of instructional materials for knit-
both girls attended. we wanted to start this thing so that "But I don't know how to knit a stitch, so
crochet and knitting nerds can unite!" I'm hoping this will give me the chance ting and crocheting, and that YouTube
School staff told a deputy that Vondall, tutorials will also be shown for those
who worked for the district, had sent lewd Placher said other libraries in the to meet some people who can pass their
state have similar clubs, and wanted skills along." who need additional help.
photos to two girls, charging documents "It's a great thing to keep you busy
indicate. The district is not identified in to be able to offer the same service to Off the Hook will begin meeting this
the Williston area. She added that the Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 during those long, long cold winters,"
court filings and it is not clear what she said. "And it's a perfect bud-
hope is to create a community where p.m and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon.
people can come work on their exist- Placher added that since the group is get-friendly hobby to have."
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PLAN: Members of the public take a look at options released by District one
FROM PAGE A1
Middle School, which shares its site, and

that would eliminate overcrowding in
sixth, seventh and eighth grades through
2024, based on recent projections done
for the district by a consulting firm.
All four also include an increase in the
amount the district levies in property
tax for its building fund. Right now, the
district levies 10 mills, which works out to
about $45 per $100,000 in property value.
Doubling that would give the district
more money to handle more upgrades to
buildings, but would have to be approved
by a supermajority of voters.
Where the four options differ is in
cost, the number of additional seats they
would add and whether they address
overcrowding at Williston High School.
That issue has been a sticking point for
the board. Public feedback after March’s
defeated bond referendum pointed
toward people being upset that the
high school, which opened in 2016, was
already overcrowded. It was built with a
capacity of 1,200 students but an addition
to handle about 200 more students was
planned for the future.
The school is over capacity this year,
and Baltes said not addressing it now
could leave the district worse off in the
future.
“It’s just not something we can ignore,” Jamie Kelly • Williston Herald
she said. Members of the public look over displays about the considerations Williston Public School District No. 1 followed when developing options for
Option 1, the least costly, would build new schools to ease overcrowding in the district.
one new elementary school with a capaci-
ty of 600 students. The school would cost dents under capacity when it opened. need for a new elementary school for educationally speaking.
$30 million and with money for facility “We wouldn’t need to build any more between two and three years, Baltes said. “When you’re talking about 21st cen-
upgrades and for interest payments, the elementary schools for capacity,” Baltes There was also some concern during tury education, it can still happen in a
total bond would be $37.5 million. said, saying it would deal with the dis- the last referendum about the size of six-section school,” he said, referring to
The issue with that plan is that it trict’s elementary needs until about 2027. schools, Hegge said. the fact that in a 900-student school there
wouldn’t fully address the district’s over- Options 3 and 4 both would build one “One of the things that we have heard would be six classes of each grade level.
crowding at the elementary level, Baltes new elementary school and an addition in feedback from the community, is that Baltes said she hoped the community
said. to WHS. Option 3 would build a 750-stu- people do like neighborhood schools,” would get involved during the deci-
“We would still be 300 kids over ca- dent elementary school and cost a total of she said. sion-making process and share their
pacity in 2020 when we opened the new $50 million, while Option 4 would build But, she said, the 900-student school thoughts about what option the board
facility,” she said. a 900-student elementary school and would be the best value for the district. should pursue. But, she said, as the area
Option 2 would be the most expensive, cost a total of $55 million. That would put District superintendent Jeffrey continues to gain population, something
at a total bond amount of $68 million. It the district 114 and 224 under capacity in Thake said he’s heard from colleagues needs to be done to increase school
would build two new elementary schools, 2020, respectively. that elementary schools of more than capacity.
each with a capacity of 600 students, and There are possible drawbacks to each. 600 students are becoming more “We’re a growing community, we’re
would leave the district about 300 stu- Both, for example, would only delay the common and that they can still work, going to be building schools,” she said.
Attorneys dig in their heels in ND addiction SCHOOL: Enrollment record high

FROM PAGE A1 at Sweet Briar when his
sister joins him and three
counselor's case for hindering patient's arrest

shouldn’t be a difficult brothers.
task, if the candidates Johnson pointed out
understand the setting. McHugh’s interest in
“We’ve had pretty good math and engineering
BY JACK DURA the circumstances at play view's executive direc- Few arrests have hap- luck finding teachers,” and how he led a group
BISMARCK TRIBUNE when Schatz denied entry tor, said there is public pened in recent memory Wolf said. “We’ve been project in building the
BISMARCK — Defense to police to arrest Kapfer, access to Heartview, such at Heartview, according to fortunate to find very model airplanes hanging
and prosecuting attor- who was eventually taken as the treatment center's Snyder, who noted Kap- good teachers for our stu- from her classroom’s
neys are giving no ground into custody in Heartview administrative offic- fer's and that of another dents all the time. I hope ceiling. Just one more op-
in the case of a licensed that day. es and main entrance patient who was arrested we can do it again.” portunity that comes with
addiction counselor "With all due respect, reception, but restricted immediately outside, Dahly, who lives in a small school, she said.
charged with hinder- the federal confidentiality access in other places. and who, in "a strange set Bismarck and substi- Becky Griffin, who
ing Bismarck police in requirements trump the Visitors who may inter- of circumstances," went tute-taught before her started this fall as an
a methadone patient's state statutes relied upon act with patients inside to treatment with the Sweet Briar years, said the instructional aide, also
arrest. by the state to justify their Heartview must sign a officer. school’s setting and close- attended Sweet Briar as
Kiki Schatz, who works illegal search and seizure confidentiality form. "The officer was really knit community appeal a child, and agreed the
at Heartview Foundation at Heartview," Dickson Heartview's short- trying to do a nice thing to her. schoolhouse is a "special
in Bismarck, is accused wrote. term residential facility for the individual," Sny- “Just all around, it’s a place." She drives 20
of misdemeanor hinder- "The patients of Heart- is locked from outside, der said. good school and a good miles every morning to
ing law enforcement for view have an expectation while the opioid treat- Feland has yet to rule on place to be,” said Dahly, take two of her children to
refusing police entry to of privacy within the ment clinic — where Dickson's motion. Schatz adding that Johnson’s the rural school.
the treatment center to non-public and locked Schatz met police in a is set for a pretrial confer- mentorship has helped. “I just knew how special
arrest Brendan Kapfer confines of Heartview. vestibule — is open for a ence on Oct. 15. Seventh-grader Nate this environment was,
for allegedly violating That expectation of few hours each morning A jury trial is scheduled McHugh said the small and so it was worth the
a domestic violence privacy is protected by the but only to patients and for Oct. 17 before Feland school makes it easy to drive to get the kids here,”
protection order. Schatz Fourth Amendment and authorized personnel, as at the Burleigh County make friends. Next year, she said.
invoked Part 2 of Title by federal law. Kiki Schatz noted on a door. Courthouse in Bismarck. he’ll have four siblings
42 of the Code of Federal had the duty and obli-
Regulations, which pro- gation to protect those
vides confidentiality for rights."
patients seeking treat- Neufeld argued that po-
ment for addiction. lice were in "hot pursuit"
At a hearing last week of Kapfer, who she said
on defense attorney Tom "did not have a reasonable
Dickson's motion to dis- expectation of privacy
Welcome
within Heartview." There-
miss, South Central Dis-
trict Judge Cynthia Feland fore, no Fourth Amend-
questioned the Fourth ment violation, according
Amendment's application to Neufeld.
Dr. Cody Pehrson
in the matter. She also posited that
In post-hearing briefs the defense offered no
submitted Thursday, proof that 42 CFR applied
Dickson and Burleigh to Heartview, while police
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City revokes 1 liquor license, suspends another

BY MITCH MELBERG Shop Bar for one week, contin- Detective Lt. Daniel Dery of Of those calls, Dery said 55 the city had also had sim-
MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM gent upon the owners meeting the Williston police regarding of them required police action ilar issues, and added that
Two establishments in Wil- requirements set forth by the reported calls for service for to resolve and de-escalate the Heartbreakers felt singled out
city. Heartbreakers. Dery explained situation.The majority of the specifically. Hennessy said
liston lost their liquor licenses
City Attorney Taylor Olson that after reviewing calls calls, he said, were for fights he did not feel a suspension
at Tuesday’s City Commission presented the case for both from August 2017 to August and assaults. of Heartbreaker’s license was
Meeting. establishments before the 2018, there were more than After hearing from Dery, warranted, and stated that
Commissioners voted unan- assembled commissioners. 80 calls for service involving Greg Hennessy, attorney bar manager John Doobie was
imously to revoke the liquor Citing multiple violations Heartbreakers, whereas other representing Heartbreakers, willing to take the necessary
license for Heartbreakers, and of city liquor ordinances, establishments only had 20 to addressed the commission,
suspend the license for The Olson turned the floor over to 30 calls for the same period. stating that other bars within SEE MEETING PAGE A3
Man, 27, charged

with damaging
a facility owned
A primary problem
by DAPL company
BY JAMIE KELLY
A 27-year-old man has been ac-

cused of causing more than $30,000
in damage to a facility owned by the
company that owns the Dakota Access
Pipeline.
Destin Hall, of Williston, was arrest-
ed early Saturday morning at a facility
owned by Energy Transfer Partners
on 48th Street NW near Williston. He
was charged with criminal mischief, a
class B felony, and crim-
inal trespassing, a class
A misdemeanor and was
ordered held on $10,000
bond.
Williams County
Sheriff’s deputies were
Hall called to the facility and
told that someone had gotten into
the facility and pushed an emergency
shutdown button, as well as setting off
the fire suppression system on top of
large holding tanks on the property,
according to an affidavit of proba-
ble cause filed in Northwest District
Court. Deputies found wires pulled
out from a large control panel at the
site, as well.
Police found Hall after following a
trail of footprints through a layer of
fire extinguisher powder that was on
the ground, court records state.
Hall told an investigator that he had
been dropped off at the facility after a
fight with his girlfriend, and that he New school options focus on overcrowding at elementary level
was angry and intoxicated. He admit-
ted going into various buildings at the BY JAMIE KELLY General Election, the school board determining what the need in the area
site, breaking things, hitting a “red EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM decided that more study was needed and is and how that might change in the
switch” and pulling the pin on a fire set a new target of January for a special coming years. The district worked with
extinguisher, charging documents As the deadline to call a special election
election. In order to meet that deadline, consulting firm RSP, which issued a re-
indicate. in early January approaches, the school the board has to OK ballot language by
board for Williston Public School District port in September with new enrollment
Energy Transfer Partners represen- the end of October. projections.
tatives told deputies that the initial No. 1 is working to find a plan that the
public will approve. The district had older projections, but
estimate for the cleanup was more THE NEED wanted to make sure the public had faith
than $20,000, and that there had been In March, the public voted against a Enrollment in the district has doubled
plan to issue a $77 million bond to re- in the numbers, board member Dr. The-
between $10,000 and $15,000 in dam- since the 2007-08 school year, and en-
place two older elementary schools with rollment in kindergarten through sixth resa Hegge explained at a public meeting
age to the control panel. There were Monday.
also financial losses from the time the new, larger ones and to build an addition grades has increased by two-and-a-half
to Williston High School to accommo- times. “We sought out additional, third-party,
facility had been shut down, investiga- non-biased data,” Hegge said.
tors wrote in the affidavit of probable date 200 more students. One area where the board has spent
After originally hoping to have a bond a considerable amount of time while
SEE HALL PAGE A3 referendum as part of the November preparing for a new bond referendum is SEE SCHOOLS PAGE A3
Study looks at economic impact of oil, gas industry across N.D.

BY RENÉE JEAN utes tax revenues from oil. plete, but portions of it were producing counties. The study dollars were greater than $1 mil-
RJEAN@WILLISTONHERALD.COM Among these studies is one presented during the annual shows how much the industry lion in Ward, Stark, Stutsman,
being developed by Brent Bogar meeting of the North Dakota means to the entire state.” Barnes and Ransom Counties,
Even as North Dakota is head-
for the North Dakota Petroleum Petroleum Council recently. Both maps that Bogar pre- followed by Cass, Morton and
ing into a new legislative ses- Council and the Western Dakota “The mission is to share across sented showed a similar trend in Lamoure Counties, which saw
sion, various groups are putting Energy Association, which the state how much the oil and distribution. The money circled between $750,000 to $1 million.
together data that will be used to maps out where all the oil and gas industry has benefited ev- the more populous areas of the In the $500,000 to $750,000
n they ask for personal information.
make one case or another when
it comes to how the state distrib-
gas taxes have landed.
Bogar’s study is not yet com-
eryone in North Dakota,” Bogar
said. “It’s not just the oil and gas
state.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018 WILLISTON HERALD A3 A3
SCHOOLS: Four possible options presented to public on Monday

FROM PAGE A1 schools as what’s most needed tary school is Hagan Elementary, Hegge said. students at Williston High School
The numbers show a massive right now. which was built in 1982. The The nationally accepted esti- and build a 750-student elemen-
increase in enrollment since oldest is Rickard, which was built mate for the cost of a new school tary school. It would add $142 per
2007, which would be expected THE FACILITIES in 1951. is about $50,000 per student, she $100,000 of property value in tax
given the population increase This school year is the first time Although the districts five said. That means a 600-student each year.
during the oil boom of the early in five years where the district is buildings that currently handle school would cost about $30 Option 4, $55 million, would
part of this decade. Even when over capacity at the elementary, kindergarten through fourth million, while a 900-student do everything Option 3 would
the price of oil dropped dra- middle and high-school levels. grades may have had some reno- school would cost about $42 mil- but would build an elementary
matically in 2015 and 2016 and Across all three levels, the district vations over the years, they all are lion. The district won’t know the school for 900 students instead
activity slowed down, enrollment has more than 470 more students lacking in serious areas. All were actual cost until the project goes of 750. It would add $155 per
growth didn’t. than it has room for, including built before the modern focus on out for bid, something that won’t $100,000 of property value in tax
During the 2007-08 school in the 52 modular classrooms school security and none comply happen unless the public OK’s each year.
year, total enrollment was 2,109 spread out at the elementary and with the requirements of the the bond in January, but those are None of the options would
students, and that climbed to middle-school levels. Americans with Disabilities Act. numbers that give the district a solve all of the district’s over-
4,074 during the 2017-18 school One goal of each of the options Any plan the board puts to a starting place. crowding problems entirely —
year. This year’s enrollment is the board is considering is to public vote will fix some of those Two of the plans — the ones that would likely cost too much
more than 4,350. Projections move fifth-graders back to the el- problems, school board President the district has called Option 1 money.
from the study done by RSP said ementary schools. In 2016, when Joanna Baltes said Monday. and Option 2 — focus exclusively Option 1, for example would
a total enrollment of nearly 6,500 the new high school opened, the “All security and accessibility on elementary schools. Option leave the district still 300 stu-
students is possible in 2027-28. districts fifth- and sixth-graders issues need to be addressed at the 1, which is projected to cost $37.5 dents over capacity, while options
Much of that growth has come moved into the old high school elementary level,” she said. million would build a 600-stu- 2, 3 and 4 would give the district
at the elementary level. For building, now called Bakken Ele- dent elementary school and set space for anywhere from about
2007-08, there were 996 students mentary. By moving fifth-graders THE PLANS aside $6.9 million for improve- 100 to about 300 additional stu-
in kindergarten through sixth back to elementary buildings, the On Monday, the board showed ments to other schools. It would dents. Option 2 wouldn’t address
grade. That number was 2,310 for district could combine Bakken the public four possible options overcrowding at the high school,
add $103 per $100,000 of proper- while options 3 and 4 would
2017-18 and is about 2,450 this Elementary and Williston Middle ranging in cost from $35.7 mil- ty value in tax each year. only delay the need for another
year. RSP projections put the total School, which share a site, easing lion to $68 million and adding Option 2, projected to cost $68 elementary school.
number of students in kindergar- overcrowding at the middle space for between 600 and million, would build two 600-stu- “Every single options has its
ten through sixth grade at more school level for several years. 1,200 additional students in the dent elementary schools, as well consequences for what our en-
than 3,200 by 2027-28. Another reason the district district. as raise the $6.9 million for older rollment is,” Baltes said.
That compares to an increase is focusing on building new The costs include construction buildings. It would add $192 per District 1 is holding public
of 766 high schoolers in 2007-08 elementary schools is the age of and furnishing the building, as $100,000 of property value in tax meetings on the four options at
to 1,187 in 2017-18 and 1,274 this the current buildings. Williston well as potential interest costs. each year. 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Rickard
year. Middle School was built in 2003, For now, though, the numbers Option 3, at $50 million, would Elementary and at 7:30 p.m.
That is one of the reasons the and Williston High School was are only estimates, but they’re set aside $6.9 for existing build- on Oct. 22 at Williston Middle
district is looking at elementary built in 2016. The newest elemen- based on a national standard, ings, would add space for 200 School.
STUDY: Bogar working on education funding, water project maps

FROM PAGE A1 2017, or 21.2 percent of the pie. share in some counties.” A case in point, Bogar said is transpor-
range were Grand Forks, Nelson, Emmons Burleigh captured $46 million and Bogar is also working on two more tation funding.
and Burleigh counties. Ward and Grand Forks $39 million each. maps, one that will show education “If you look at the special transportation
Williams and McKenzie County were in Williams, Stark and Morton counties funding and another that will show funding, that was $3.4 billion,” Bogar said.
the $100,000 to $250,000 range, as were were in the next tier, capturing $23 water projects. “That’s a lot of state highways and county
Dunn, Mountrail, Burke, Divide, Bowman, million, $19 million and $14 million, “Both of those are funded through and township roads that were improved
Adams, Renville, Bottineau, Cavalier, respectively, for the period in property oil and gas tax revenues,” he said. “(The across the state because of this industry.”
Wells, Eddy, McIntosh and Dickey. tax relief. study) will be wrapped up by the end of That $3.4 billion, meanwhile, compares
Counties that didn’t see any Outdoor Stutsman captured $12 million, Rich- November with all of that information.” to what the state’s budget was before oil
Heritage Fund money were Rolette, land $11 million, McKenzie and Barnes Bogar said the main goal of the study and gas came — $3 billion. And is just one
Pierce, Benson, Foster, Kidder, Sheridan, $8 million, Mountrail $7.5 million and isn’t to point out who got this or who of several multiple billion dollar catego-
Steele, Sioux counties. Mercer, McClean Walsh $6.9 million. didn’t get that. ries of investment that have come about
and the rest were all in the $500,000 to The remaining 40 counties captured “It really is to show how the oil and gas in North Dakota since the oil and gas
$750,000 range. $110 million in property tax relief industry impacts every citizen in North industry came to town.
With property tax relief, the trend between them, or 25 percent of the total Dakota, and has provided a lot of benefit,” “We know we have infrastructure
toward populous areas was even more $440 million across the state. he said. “There have been challenges with problems across our nation,” Bogar said.
prominent. “More populous areas have more the industry, but as a whole, the benefits “To know that we have gotten this much
The heavyweight in that was Cass Coun- commercial property to tax,” Bogar said. and the opportunities it has afforded the benefit from a single industry is pretty
ty, with over $93 million from 2014 to “So that’s why there’s more of a lion’s state are tremendous.” significant.”
HALL: At Tuesday hearing, attorney asked for bond to be set at $10,000

FROM PAGE A1 Northwest District Judge more than an emergency It was unclear from whether the facility is built in 2016. Hall is sched-
cause. At a bond hearing Josh Rustad to set Hall’s shelter situation,” based court records how long connected to the Dakota uled to have a preliminary
Tuesday, Eric Lundberg, bond lower than that. He on the probable cause the facility had been shut Access Pipeline, which hearing on the charges on
assistant state’s attorney said Hall had been in the affidavit, Rustad said. down. It also wasn’t clear Energy Transfer Partners Nov. 8.
for Williams County, asked area since 2014 and had a
for Hall’s bond to be set at steady job and a place to
$10,000.
He said despite the
fact Hall had no criminal
live.
He said Hall told him
that he’d gotten lost early
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“Something needs to be thought the prosecution’s
in play for a class B felony request was appropriate.
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with $42,000 in damages,” He also said that based on
he said. the affidavit of probable
Hernando Perez, who cause, Hall told officers he
represented Hall at the was mad and intoxicated.
bond hearing, asked “I think it was a little bit
MEETING: The Shop given

2 weeks to come into compliance W A R E H O U S E
FROM PAGE A1 The commission then

steps to work with the heard from Olson and
Williston police and the representatives for The
commission to resolve the Shop Bar.
reported issues. After hearing from WALT’S
Commissioner Tate Olson, Dery and attorneys
representing The Shop’s
MARKET
Cymbaluk pointed out
that Heartbreakers had owners, Cymbaluk made
already had their license a motion to suspend The
suspended twice before, Shop’s license for a period
and stated that Heart- of one week, contingent
breakers has been “a upon owners coming into
problem from the get-go” compliance with all city Plus when you sign up for EZ Pay you get your
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He added that with filling out the city’s liquor
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occurred at the estab- within compliance after
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lishment, residents are that week, The Shop’s
afraid to go into that area, license would remain sus-
with Heartbreakers being pended for an additional
recognized as the main week.
cause. Cymbaluk stated that if That is print and digital for the low weekly rate of $3.60
Cymbaluk continued The Shop was unable to
come into compliance af- (minimum 13 weeks)
that it was the city’s
responsibility to ensure ter those two weeks, their
a safe community for license would be revoked.
its residents, and made
the motion that the city
After the votes, rep-
resentatives for both
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Finding the bipartisan “sweet spot” help the coal industry are among reasons Dakota’s senator. She faces Congressman working to track down all the women
Heitkamp says bipartisan record incumbent Sen. Heidi Heitkamp believes Kevin Cramer, a popular Republican with who didn’t approve the ad and talk with
of success is why voters should North Dakotans should send her back to statewide name recognition in a pitched them personally to express her apologies,
Washington D.C. for another term. battle for the seat, as his party is striving as well as do everything possible to miti-
send her back to Washington “It’s my ability to work across the aisle,
to bring in people of all persuasions, and
to retain their majority in the Senate.
Heitkamp’s visit to Williston came even
gate the results.
“It was a horrible mistake. I cannot say
BY RENÉE JEAN to find the sweet spot where we can get as her campaign has been rocked by a enough how sorry I am, and how import-
RJEAN@WILLISTONHERALD.COM public policy done,” she said. “That is also recent ad that featured sexual assault vic- ant it is to make sure it never happens
one of the things I’m most proud of.” tims, some of whom, it turned out, hadn’t again,” she said. “I understand that when
A record of bipartisan work that Heitkamp recently visited Williston for approved being in the ad. you make a mistake like this, you need
includes lifting the oil export ban, small a Hot Dish fundraiser and to talk about Heitkamp took responsibility for what
bank regulatory reform, and tax credits to her campaign for re-election as North happened, and said her campaign is SEE HEITKAMP PAGE A3
Annual tax
sale has 81
properties in it
Salt water disposal site
among properties in
county’s tax foreclosure sale
BY RENÉE JEAN
A salt water disposal site is among

properties that will be listed in the
county’s annual tax foreclosure sale in
November. The business is west of the
Trenton turnoff about 2 to 3 miles, and
located in Round Prairie Township.
It’s one of 85 properties that the
county has appraised for its annual
sale of properties that have three years
of taxes owed. It’s appraised market
value is about $160,000.
Properties may be redeemed up to Jamie Kelly • Williston Herald
the sale date, which is always at 10 German exchange students pose with Williston souvenirs during a farewell dinner Turssday evening at Williston High School.
Forging a link across oceans

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District 1 BY JAMIE KELLY and Yellowstone Nation- country. The students

looking at more For 31 years now, Williston has seen a
surge in visitors in the fall.
al Park.
“And we have a blast,”
Vestal said.
get to know American
students and learn about
American culture.
They aren’t tourists, exactly, nor are The group had a bit of “You learn about your-
ways to handle they people looking for work. Instead,
they’re a group of students and chap-
an adventure in Yellow-
stone this year when
a storm blew in a day
self,” she said.
Quack spoke briefly at
the dinner on Tuesday and
erones from Germany who are hoping
overcrowding to learn about U.S. culture — and about early. The bus was at Old
themselves.
Max Ammann and Luke Holbach
Faithful when the an-
nouncement came that
said how blessed she feels
to be part of the program.
“It’s something much
BY JAMIE KELLY were among the 14 German exchange they would have to stay bigger than myself,” she
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM said.
students who spent three weeks staying there until the storm
with host families in Williston. On was over. She, too, has made
With one more public meeting left
Tuesday night, at the program’s annual “We were stuck for friends by taking part. She
before members will finalize a proposal
farewell dinner, they took a moment to over three hours,” Vestal and Vestal have become
for a January bond referendum, the Wil-
reflect on their experience. said. close over the last several year. As
liston Public School District No. 1 board
“It was amazing,” Ammann said, “We But they had their bagged lunches, she wrapped up, she addressed Vestal
is looking at new, more creative options
did a lot of things.” and the park staff showed movies in the directly.
to pay for new schools.
“It’s great,” Holbach said. visitors center. “I would just like to say thank you and
On Tuesday, board members unveiled
Neither had been to the United States “We were fine,” she said. I love you,” she said.
four new options for schools and also
before, and neither was really sure In addition to seeing sights around “I love you, too,” Vestal said.
decided that one option — a plan esti-
what to expect. the West, the students get a more The involvement of chaperones and
mated at $37.5 million that would build
“I just wanted to explore,” Ammann home-like experience because they stay volunteers is one of the ways the pro-
one new elementary school — wasn’t
said. with host families. That helps them see gram has worked for more than three
going to work.
The students get a chance to do just what life is like for high schoolers in decades. The program needs a male
“People did not like that, resoundingly,
that during their time, Kathy Ves- the United States. and female chaperone for both the
because it does not get us ahead,” school
tal, who has been involved with the “I like the lifestyle,” Ammann said. fall program, when German students
board President Joanna Baltes said.
exchange program for 25 years, ex- There’s time for school, for activities, come to Williston, and the summer
Adding a 600-student school would
plained. for friends. And some things are quite program, when Williston students head
still leave the district overcrowded at
The group took an overnight trip different than they are at home. to Europe.
both the elementary and high school
across the Canadian border to Regina, “Nobody drives to school in Germa- “We’re always looking for volunteers
levels when the new school opened in
as well as a day trip to Bismarck, where ny,” Holbach said, explaining that most and teachers to be involved on both
2020, according to enrollment projec-
they saw the capitol building and met people are out of school before they sides,” Vestal said.
tions.
Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford. even get a driver’s license there. Being part of the program is reward-
The new options presented at Tues-
They also took a five-day road trip to Irja Quack, a German chaperone who ing, which is why Vestal has stayed
day’s meeting are related to the options
South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. has been leading trips to Williston for involved for so long.
SEE OPTIONS PAGE A2 They saw the Black Hills, Devil’s Tower seven years, said that there’s more to “I couldn’t be more proud to be asso-
the program than just visiting another ciated with it,” Vestal said.
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Heitkamp fires campaign staffer OPTIONS: On overcrowded schools FROM PAGE A1
amid ad fallout; some women discussed before and would add space OPTIONS
for between 1,150 and 1,600 students, The school board for District 1
with the added classroom space coming is considering a range of options
from new elementary schools and an to address overcrowding. Here is a
considering legal action addition to Williston High School. They

would also allocate $6.9 million to reno-
vate and upgrade existing schools.
rundown of what each option would
cost and what it would offer.
Option 1*: Cost: $37.5 million bond.
BY ROSS TORGERSON as chair of the Dem-NPL Wilkins wrote. “Many of The most expensive would cost an Would add: 1 600-student school,
FORUM NEWS SERVICE in June to focus on her these women spent days estimated $68 million and build two money for existing facility upgrades.
campaign for state tax reassuring loved ones they 600-student elementary schools and a Option 2: Cost: $68 million bond.
FARGO — A person Would add: 2 600-student schools,
responsible for the commissioner. were okay, and others fear 225-student addition to Williston High
Though she didn’t men- their abusers may be able School. money for existing facility upgrades.
name-gathering process Option 3: Cost: $50 million bond,
of a newspaper campaign tion exactly how many, to identify them. Other options would cost between $55
Oversen said that she did Given what Heitkamp’s million and $60 million and build one plus $3.5 million from district’s
ad that misused women’s building fund. Would add: 1
names as victims of sexual provide the Heitkamp indefensible actions have elementary school with a capacity of
between 750 and 900 students, as well 750-student school, 225-student
assault has been fired, Julia campaign with multiple done to these victims,
as a 400-student addition to WHS. addition to Williston High School,
Krieger, the communica- sexual assault victims for North Dakotans deserve
money for existing facility upgrades.
the purpose of the ad. to know what happened. The option that would add the most
tions director for Sen. Hei- Option 4: Cost: $55 million bond,
di Heitkamp, confirmed “Most people I shared Firing one unnamed space — 1,200 students at the elementa-
plus $3.5 million from district’s
Wednesday, Oct. 17. were people I knew per- staffer with no explanation ry level and 400 at the high school level
building fund. Would add: 1
Krieger said that person sonally,” Oversen said. is insufficient and fails to — would require some work, but Baltes 900-student school, 225-student
will not be named. The victims were made answer why Heitkamp was said she thinks it’s a creative solution addition to Williston High School,
The newspaper ad, which aware prior and signed-off trying to weaponize sexual that’s worth exploring. money for existing facility upgrades.
ran in several Forum Com- on being included in the assault in the first place.” The district would ask for a bond of Option 5: Cost: $60 million bond,
munications Co. newspa- newspaper ad, Oversen On Tuesday, Megan about $60 million, with $30 million go- plus $6.5 million from district’s
pers and other newspapers said, adding that none Stoltz, who was one of ing toward one 600-student elementary building fund. Would add: 1
statewide Sunday, identi- of the women who have the women named in the school, about $13.6 million going toward 600-student school, money for
fied 127 women as victims come forward in frustra- ad that didn’t give the a 400-student addition to WHS, $6.9 existing facility upgrades. Would also
of domestic violence, tion since its release were campaign permission to do million going toward facility upgrades require voter approval to increase
sexual assault or rape. women whose names were so, said in a Facebook post for existing schools and $15 million building fund levy from 10 to 20 mills.
Since its release, several provided by Oversen. that she, along with other acting essentially as a down payment on Option 6: Cost: $68 million bond,
women have come forward On Wednesday, Oversen women in her situation, second 600-student elementary school. plus $8.7 million from district’s
stating that they never echoed comments from are coming together to The money to pay for the other half of building fund. Would add: 1
gave the Heitkamp cam- Heitkamp, calling the error pursue legal action against the school would come from raising the 600-student school, money for
paign permission to use a “serious mistake.” the Heitkamp campaign. district’s building fund property tax levy existing facility upgrades.
their names in the ad. “It was obviously a “Our privacy was vio- from 10 mills to 20 mills. That would Option 7: Cost: $55 million bond,
In a statement released serious mistake and this lated on this day, and we add $45 per year in property taxes for plus $3.5 million from district’s
Tuesday, Heitkamp apolo- isn’t a political thing … it deserve closure,” Stoltz’ each $100,000 in property value and building fund. Would add: 1
is deeply personal to those Facebook post reads. “In would also require voter approval. 600-student school, money for
gized for the error.
impacted,” said Oversen. order to receive the closure “I think it would be one of the better existing facility upgrades.
“I deeply regret this mis- Option 8: Cost: $60 million bond,
take and we are in the pro- “My hope as someone who we need, we are searching options,” Baltes said in an interview
signed this letter is we don’t for a lawyer who will take Wednesday. plus $3.5 million from district’s
cess of issuing a retraction, building fund. Would add: 1
personally apologizing to let the mistake override the our case. We need our The state puts many restrictions on
intent of the letter.” own voice. Together, the how districts can pay for building proj- 600-student school, money for
each of the people impact- existing facility upgrades.
ed by this and taking the The campaign blunder women listed on Heit- ects. Districts can take out a low-interest
came three weeks before kamp’s advertisement are loan from the Bank of North Dakota, but * Rejected by school board because
necessary steps to ensure it didn’t do enough to address
this never happens again,” Election Day, when North searching for competent the amount of the loan would be count-
Dakota voters will decide legal refuge.” ed against the district’s total debt limit. overcrowding
Heitkamp said.
Kylie Oversen, former whether to give her a In the ad, Stoltz was That debt limit, though, is calculated
head of the Democratic second term over Republi- listed twice, once by her based on its current building fund levy, own to change that, only the legislature
Party in North Dakota can challenger Rep. Kevin married name and once by which Baltes said is almost artificially can, board member Dr. Theresa Hegge
and current candidate for Cramer. her maiden name. low. That would make the total cost of said at Tuesday’s meeting.
state tax commissioner, “There is no excuse or In an interview with the project too expensive. “So we are at their mercy,” she said.
told Forum News Service apology in the world that Forum Communications “That’s what forces us to be a little bit And because the state legislature only
Wednesday that she is can undo what she has columnist Rob Port late creative,” Baltes said. meets every other year, that further
clear of any wrongdoing done to these victims,” Cra- Tuesday, Stoltz said they The board is looking at partnering limits when change can happen.
with regards to a cam- mer said in an interview have 22 women currently with a business or a community orga- “There’s not even an option to discuss
paign ad from Sen. Heidi Tuesday. in the group pursuing legal nization that would essentially hold the that until 2019,” Hegge said.
Heitkamp that misused Jake Wilkins, commu- action. mortgage for the school, because the And even if a discussion happens, that
women’s names as victims nications director for the “We are looking for a district could guarantee its ability to doesn’t mean the district can count on
of sexual assault. North Dakota Republican lawyer,” Stoltz told Port. pay if the voters OK’d an increase to the anything changing.
Oversen, who was one of Party, responded to the fall- “We just need to find one building fund levy. And in the meantime, the district has
the 127 victims named in out in an email Wednesday. who will actually take the “We can afford it, from an income space for nearly 4,000 students and
the newspaper ad, said that “After receiving fierce case. We’ve called around, stream perspective,” Baltes said. already has an enrollment of more than
— while she was involved backlash for outing sexual but most lawyers aren’t Part of the issue the district is facing 4,300. Enrollment projections for 2020,
in the name-gathering pro- assault victims without interested in politics.” is the fact the state legislature limits the which is the soonest any new school
cess for the ad — she is not their consent in a political After an initial matchup ways districts can pay for new schools or would open, are about 4,880, or nearly
in any way involved with attack ad, Heidi Heitkamp between the two can- renovations. 1,000 more than the district currently
the Heitkamp campaign. promised full transpar- didates was canceled, The money has to come from property has space for.
Oversen left her position ency and accountability,” Heitkamp and Cramer will taxes, whether that’s from the building “We have to figure out a way for us to
meet for their first highly fund levy or a voter-approved bond. The do this on our own at this point,” Baltes
anticipated debate at 7 money can’t come from the district’s said.
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. operation funding, and entities like The final public meeting before the
The debate will be Williams County aren’t allowed to offer board votes on a proposal to put on the
streamed live on all Forum any help, either. ballot for a referendum is at 7:30 p.m.
Communications websites. The district can’t do anything on its Monday at Williston Middle School.
Ashley Olson and Kelsey and Cory
James H. Donivant III, of Aigdon, of Williston,
Williston, welcomed a welcomed a 7-pound,
7-pound baby girl at 8:23
a.m. on Tuesday, October
16, 2018.
4-ounce baby boy at 4:33
p.m. on Tuesday, October
16, 2018.
— Obituaries and Funeral Notices —
Cheyenne Packineau, 21
North Dakota Cheyenne Packineau, 21, Parshall,
died Monday, October 15, 2018 in
ment and was awarded Class B state
All-Tournament Team and All State
son-shine, Kasten and his father,
Tristan Four Swords; her parents,
State Job Opportunities Bismarck.
Cheyenne Marie
Second Team. She was named the
District 15 Senior Athlete of the Year
Patrick and Rhonda Packineau;
her sisters, KayCee Jo Packineau
www.nd.gov/omb/jobs
www.nd.gov/jobs
Packineau “M’aacu 2015. She always had her team- (Charles Swallow), Sheridyn Packin-
Nagabag’ish” Cherry mates’ back, encouraging and moti- eau, and Lexis Tveter, all of Parshall;
Account/Budget
g Specialist Blossom, was born vating them whenever they needed her niece Solana Swallow; her
ND Dept. of Commerce – Bismarck
Provide ¿scal management of the federal grant programs and perform in Bismarck, No- it. During her high school basketball grandmother, Dianna Weidner; and
fundamental accounting, ¿scal and budgeting functions. Associate degree vember 13, 1996, to Season, Cheyenne was recruited to her aunts, Cindy Packineau, Susie
and 5-10 yrs related work exp. For more info, visit above website or contact
Human Resources at (701) 328-5300. Closes 10/19/18.
Patrick and Rhonda play, with a full-ride scholarship to Simpson and DeNae Weidner; un-
(Weidner) Packineau. Williston State College, along with cles, Mervin, CJ, and Monte Packin-
Packineau She was the middle her cousin and high School team- eau, and Donnie (Nikki) Weidner; as
sister of four, the mate, Kiara Packineau. well as numerous cousins, extended
Administrative Assistant eldest is KayCee and the youngest, Not only did Cheyenne succeed family, and friends. Cheyenne was
ND Dept. of Commerce - Bismarck
Serve as administrative support and primary receptionist for the Sheridyn and Lexis. Raised and edu- in basketball, she was an excellent preceded in death by her grandpar-
Department of Commerce. Associate degree (or equivalent of 5 yrs similar cated in Parshall, North Dakota, she student, and was voted Winterfest ents, Delores and Wayne Packineau
exp.) + 2-5 yrs similar work exp. For more info, visit above website or attended Little Feather Headstart, Queen of the Parshall High School and Donald Weidner and great
contact Human Resources at (701) 328-5300. Closes 10/26/18.
Parshall Elementary, and Parshall in 2015. One her dearest classmates grandparents, Frances and Wen-
High School. On February 4, 2017, best described Cheyenne by saying delin Streifel.
TTY: 1-800-366-6888 Cheyenne and Tristan Four Swords “I always noticed she would reach Funeral: Saturday, October 20,
An Equal Opportunity Employer became the proud parents of Kasten out to the kids who were picked on 2018 at 11 a.m. in Parshall High
Weston Wayne Four Swords; he was or lonely, especially the new kids in School Gymnasium, Parshall
her greatest accomplishment and school. She never ever judged, un- Wake: Friday beginning at 5 p.m.
“Sexual assault is a serious crime – joy. Cheyenne was a loving mother, der any circumstances and saw the in the gymnasium
daughter, sister and aunt. best in everyone.” Cheyenne had the Family and Friends Gathering:
and one that too many North Dakota One of Cheyenne’s greatest pas- biggest heart, the feistiest spirit, and Friday from 2-4 p.m. at Langhans
women have experienced. sions was basketball. She accom- an infectious smile that could light Funeral Home, Parshall
plished one of her goals of being in up the room and warm the heart of Interment: Memorial Congrega-
In an attempt to bring awareness to the North Dakota High School State everyone around her. tional Cemetery, rural Parshall
this issue and push back against dismissive Class B Girls Basketball Tourna- Cheyenne is survived by her only www.langhansfuneralhome.com
comments toward sexual assault survivors
by Kevin Cramer, our campaign worked with
victim advocates to identify women who would Donna Rockney, 80
be willing to sign the letter or share their story. Donna Rockney, 80, of Williston, in Williston. Deacon Tara Ulrich and for the hour preceding the
We recently discovered that several of the North Dakota, passed away Satur- will officiate. Cremation has taken service at the church on Monday.
women's names who were provided to us day evening, October 13, 2018 at her place. Interment will be in River- Friends may visit www.everson-
home in Williston, North Dakota, view Cemetery following the memo- coughlin.com to share remem-
did not authorize their names to be shared after a courageous two year battle rial service. brances of Donna or leave condo-
or were not survivors of abuse. with ALS. Friends may sign a register lences for her family.
I deeply regret this mistake and we are Her memorial service will be held book at Everson-Coughlin Fu- The Everson Coughlin Funeral
at 11:00 AM on Monday, October neral Home on Friday, October Home of Williston is caring for the
in the process of issuing a retraction, 22, 2018 at First Lutheran Church 19, from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM family.
personally apologizing to each of the people
impacted by this and taking the necessary
steps to ensure this never happens again.” Corrections
The Herald welcomes readers to contact us about errors that require a correction. To report an
- Senator Heidi Heitkamp
error, contact editor@willistonherald.com or call 701-572-2165.
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District 1 board preps to pick bond option

BY JAMIE KELLY vote will also include the language for expected to increase by about 5 percent “No one really like the 900-seat ele-
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM the bond referendum, including how each year. mentary school,” Baltes told the crowd.
The school board for Williston Public much money the district is asking vot- Two more of the options the board As the board has already rejected a
School District No. 1 is less than a week ers to approve. was considering have been nixed, plan to build just one 600-seat elemen-
away from finalizing a proposal to build At the last of a series of three public board President Joanna Baltes said tary school, that leaves the options
new schools to cope with increasing forums, board members spoke about Monday night. The idea of building mostly centered around building two
enrollment. the options before the district for deal- an elementary school to handle 900 600-student elementary schools.
The board is scheduled to meet Mon- ing with overcrowding. Enrollment so students drew visceral reactions from The variables are cost, how the fund-
day to vote on calling a special election far this year is at nearly 4,400 students, the public, she said, nearly all of which
in January for a bond referendum. That about 13 percent over capacity. That’s were negative. SEE BOND PAGE A12
Judge won’t
close courtroom Boston Marathon
in corruption
of a minor case lessons for the Bakken
The ruling holds that Marsy’s Law doesn’t
authorize restricting public access to court
BY JAMIE KELLY
A judge has rejected a request to

close a courtroom that was based in
part on Marsy’s Law.
In a ruling issued Monday af-
ternoon, Northwest District Judge
Benjamen Johnson refused to close
the courtroom during the testimony
of a teenager and his mother in the
upcoming trial of Bry-
ton Dahl.
Dahl, who was a
Williston police officer
from November 2015
through March 2017
Dahl and a McKenzie County
Sheriff’s deputy from March 2017
through June 2017, was charged in
August 2017 with corruption or solic-
itation of a minor, a class C felony.
Dahl is accused of having a sexual
relationship with the teenager when
he was 22 and the teen was 16. His
trial is scheduled to begin Monday in
Northwest District Court in Williston.
The prosecution asked to have the
courtroom closed during the testi-
mony of the teen and his mother as a
way to shield his identity and protect
him from public embarrassment. In
addition to Marsy’s Law, the constitu-
tional amendment approved in 2016 Renee Jean • Williston Herald
that added a list of rights for crime Chad Jordan, left, with Savage Services, was among representatives of the oilfield industry present at the TrainND Disaster Symposium Tues-
victims to the state constitution, the day. Williams County has 1,600 Tier II facilities. The event brought together stakeholders from those facilities with emergency management
prosecution also cited North Dako- professionals to talk about resources available for emergency preparedness.
FBI agent talks about things learned from the bombing

ta law that allows judges to close
courtrooms during the testimony of a
child who was the victim of a crime.
The prosecution argued that
although the teen recently turned 18 BY RENÉE JEAN of presentations looking at different Law enforcement rallied, of course,
and is therefore no longer a juvenile, RJEAN@WILLISTONHERALD.COM aspects of emergency preparedness. Gink recalled, but it was ultimately
the alleged sexual relationship hap- “Never in a million year would we a lesson to prepare not just for the
The Boston Marathon bombing was so
pened when he was still underage. have thought that someone would unexpected, but the unthinkable, with
unthinkable at the time, there were no bomb the marathon,” said Dan Gink serious intent.
In her brief requesting the clo- disaster plans in place for it.
sure of the courtroom, Sandy Jones, with the FBI. “Which turned into us not “You’re never going to rise to the
That was the core of a strong message knowing who did it.” occasion,” Gink said. “You’re going to
assistant state’s attorney for Williams for area emergency responders and
County, also said the facts of the rela- Which, in turn, played out into an fall back to your level of training. We fell
community stakeholders at TrainND’s officer being shot and killed, and, ulti- back to that, and it wasn’t good enough.”
tionship could also cause the teen to
second annual Disaster Symposium, mately, a shoot-out in a nearby commu- Disaster preparation sessions took
be bullied or judged unfairly.
“Due to the homosexuality in- which brought industry and community nity — all part of a now famous chain of on a new, more serious edge after that,
representatives together with emer- incidents that seemed to catch everyone
SEE DAHL PAGE A12 gency management officials for a series off guard at the time. SEE DISASTER PAGE A10
Teaching students that learning can be all fun and games

BY MITCH MELBERG School in Williston, and she was work space that allows students require a different material to design and build the games,
MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM inspired by neighboring school to design and build a variety create. including carnival favorites like
Bakken Elementary to create a of projects using high and low For their first makerspace skee ball and whack-a-mole.
Learning about math and sci-
learning project that her class tech tools. Bergstrom’s maker- activity, Bergstrom’s class used The makerspace projects are
ence may not always be fun, but could share. Bergstrom sought space features materials such duct tape, cardboard and paint STEM activities, which focus on
for some Williston fourth grad- out to create a “makerspace” as cardboard, duct tape, pipe to create carnival games, which Science, Technology, Engineer-
ers, it’s a day at the carnival. within her classroom, similar to cleaners and newspaper. She they will be sharing with their ing and Math. Bergstrom said
hey ask for personal information.
Jan Bergstrom teaches fourth
grade at Wilkinson Elementary
what is used at Bakken. has a variety of projects the stu- kindergarten buddies on Friday.
A makerspace is collaborative dents can choose, all of which Students worked in pairs to SEE LEARNING PAGE A12
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LEARNING: Connecting
students with community
FROM PAGE A1 and providing mentorship to the
the projects help the students be younger students.
creative as well as analytical, and Bergstrom said she thought
shows them the fun side of learn- a carnival would be the perfect
ing. opportunity to share the students’
creations with the kindergartners.
She added that new District 1 su-
To add to the carnival atmosphere,
perintendent Jeffrey Thake was piv-
the students will also be getting
otal to the creation of Bergstrom’s their faces painted, courtesy of the
makerspace by allowing teachers in Williston Police Department.
the district more flexibility in terms Bergstrom said the carnival is
of teaching their students, rather meant not only to show the fun side
than relying on a rigid curriculum. of learning, but to help the students
“Our new superintendent real- connect to their community.
ly believes a lot in personalized “It’s a good community building
learning,” she said. “It encourages activity,” she said. “It helps the kids
us to do a lot more of these kinds connect to the police officers, and it
of activities. Making learning fun shows the kindergartners that even
again is what we’re trying to do.” when you get older, it’s not all work
Each week, Bergstrom’s fourth in school. You get to have some fun.
Submitted photo graders meet with their “kinder It shows the kids that we can make
Wilkinson Elementary fourth-grade teacher Jan Bergstrom, right, is having her students put on a carnival buddies,” playing games, reading learning fun.”
focused on math and science.
DAHL: Jury selection for his trial is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday
FROM PAGE A1 certain members of the “Marsy’s Law grants ‘right to privacy,’” Johnson stitutional amendment possibility of embarrass-
volved in this matter and public will view the victim crime victims multiple wrote. that created Marsy’s Law ment.
because this case involved harshly,” Jones wrote. rights, but especially That, he wrote, has to states that nothing in the He noted the growing
the victim willingly par- In his ruling, Johnson pertinent to this matter be balanced against U.S. law overrules a defen- support for same-sex mar-
ticipating in sexual acts or examined the claim about are the victim’s right ‘to be and state constitutional dant’s rights under the riage, as well as the U.S.
contact with the defen- privacy, especially as it treated with fairness and guarantees of a public Sixth Amendment, which Supreme Court’s decision
dant, it is believed that relates to Marsy’s Law. respect’ and the victim’s trial. The text of the con- guarantees a speedy, pub- in Obergefell v. Hodges,
lic trial. which ruled same-sex
“As such, Marsy’s Law marriage was a funda-
does not grant the right mental right.
to have the courtroom “The opprobrium the
closed for the victim, nor victim will face due to
for the victim’s mother being in a homosexual re-
during their respective lationship is not sufficient
testimony,” Johnson enough to warrant the
wrote. closure of the courtroom,”
Johnson also wrote he wrote.
that the teen’s age didn’t Jury selection for Dahl’s
warrant closing the court- trial is scheduled for 9
room, and neither did the a.m. Monday.
BOND: All plans include

$6.9M for elementary schools
FROM PAGE A1 school was included,
ing for the project would board members have also
be structured and wheth- heard that it’s important
er the plan would address to address overcrowding
overcrowding at Williston there, as well.
High School, instead of The building, which
being focused only at the opened in 2016 with a ca-
elementary level. pacity of 1,200, is already
The board has given at capacity.
a projected bond cost of “The fact is, it’s over
between $60 million and capacity,” Baltes said. “We
$68 million for each of can’t just ignore it be-
the projects that would cause we wish we’d built it
build two new elemen- bigger in the first place.”
tary schools. One would Board member Dr. The-
Don Trump Jr. is cost $68 million and not resa Hegge also pointed
do anything for the high out that in 2012, voters
school. One would cost rejected a plan that would
$68 million and take $8.7 have built a 1,600-student
Coming to Williston
million from the district’s high school.
building fund to build In 2014, voters OK’d
two 600-seat elementary a plan for the current
schools and a 225-student school.
addition to Williston High “We’re limited to what’s
School. actually approved by vot-
Special Guest - Kimberly Guilfoyle The third would have a
bond cost of $60 million,
ers,” she said.
All of the plans rely on
Vice Chairwoman of America First take $6.5 million from
the district’s building
property tax to fund the
building. Board members
fund and require voters said their hands are tied,
to approve an increase as property tax is the only
in the district’s building way the state legislature
fund property tax levy allows districts to pay for
You’re invited to a North Dakota Republican Party from 10 mills to 20 mills. new construction. In the
That plan would add the past, districts could ask
Campaign Rally! Local and statewide Republican most seats to the district, voters to approve a sales
candidates will join Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly building two 600-seat tax, but that was eliminat-
elementary schools and a ed several years ago.
Guilfoyle for a final push for victory in the 2018 400-student addition to The district is working
the high school. Instead with legislators on new
election. Please join us and bring your friends. of issuing a bond for the ways to pay for construc-
full cost of both schools, tion, but Baltes said that
the district would pay for won’t happen until the
one school outright and new legislative session
put about half the cost starts in January.
What: North Dakota Republican Party 2018 — $15 million — down That’s too late to open
on the other school and new schools in time to
Campaign Rally use the additional money deal with overcrowding.
“If we don’t pass some-
Where: The Well at Williston State College from the building fund
levy to pay for the school thing in January, we’re
When: Tuesday, October 30 at 7 pm over 30 years.
All of the plans would
not opening anything in
2020,” she said.
(Doors open at 630 pm) also spend $6.9 million to Board member Thom-
as Kalil pointed out that
upgrade the district’s el-
ementary schools, with a even if the legislature did
focus on Americans with OK money for District
For more information, call 701-415-0050 Disabilities Act compli- 1 to build new schools
— something that’s by
ance and school security.
or visit KevinCramer.org/DonJr “We know that’s not no means certain — the
enough to solve all of the earliest the money could
issues at all of the ele- start coming in would be
mentary schools,” Baltes July.
said. “We need ground bro-
Whether to include ken before then,” he said.
the high school in the Voters need to un-
plan has been an ongoing derstand how bad over-
topic of discussion with crowding is getting in the
the board. While some district, and that rejecting
members of the public a bond would mean that
responded to a survey wouldn’t be addressed
and said they didn’t for at least another year,
Paid for by Cramer for Senate support a bond referen- most likely.
dum in March because “There’s no do-nothing
an addition to the high option,” he said.
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TUESDAY
Trial on corruption of a minor charge begins

BY JAMIE KELLY The teenager told the jury three sexual encounters in
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM that his relationship with Dahl January and February 2017 in
A teenager testified Monday moved from Tinder to messag- Dahl’s townhouse in Williston.
that he had three sexual en- ing app Snapchat and to text He said Dahl pursued him for
counters with a former Willis- messaging. more encounters, including
ton police officer when the boy The two talked for several where the teen worked and at
was 16. months before meeting in Williston High School, where
The teenager began testify- person, and continued to Dahl sometimes worked as a
ing Monday, the first day of the talk for several more months substitute teacher.
trial of Bryton Dahl, a former before the relationship became Court adjourned Monday be-
Williston police officer ac- physical, the teen said. fore the teen’s testimony was
cused of corruption or solic- He told Sandy Jones, as- finished and he is scheduled to
itation of a minor. Dahl was sistant state’s attorney for be on the stand again today.
charged in August 2017. Williams County, that he didn’t In his opening statement,
The teenager, who is now 18, remember when he told Dahl Kevin Chapman, one of Dahl’s
explained that he met Dahl by his real age, but that he usually defense attorneys, said the
using the dating app Tinder. told people within a day or teenager was lying and that
He said he was 14 when the two of first chatting with them Dahl never had a sexual rela-
two met, but that he had put online. Prosecutors say the boy tionship with the teen.
was 16 and Dahl was 22 at the He said that during the Defense attoneys Jeremy Curran, from left, and Kevin Chapman and assis-
his age as 18 on the app. tant states attorneys Sandy Jones and Nathan Madden argue a point of law
He said he was using Tinder time of the sexual relation- trial, which is scheduled to
before Northwest District Judge Benjamen Johnson Monday on the first day
because he was lonely and ship.
The teen said the pair had of trial of Bryton Dahl, who is accused of having a sexual relationship with
wanted to meet someone. SEE TRIAL PAGE A3
an underage boy.
Champs!
Renée Jean • Williston Herald
Jim Steinmann, facilities planner for
Williams County’s new administration
center, succeeded in bringing the proj-
ect to a conclusion at $4 million under
his proposed $54 million budget. That
itself was $26 million below previous
estimates.
Under budget, on
time, prepared
for the future
Community, county officials
gather to celebrate completion
of county’s new complex in
downtown Williston
BY RENÉE JEAN
Members of the Williston High School boys cross country team ride a Williston Fire Department fire engine to school Monday morning as part of a
celebration of the team winning the state championship Saturday.
The county found its facility
planner with the help of Aunt
Google, and, of all the projects the
county has done, Williams County
Chairman David Montgomery
thinks it’s the best in his 14 years of
service.
School bond vote set for Jan. 8
BY JAMIE KELLY high school. over the next several years.
“From county highway to the EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM Monday’s vote came after months of Board Vice President Thomas Kalil
original jail, to the building of the Voters will go to the polls Jan. 8 to discussion and weeks of public forums said that option was the one he was most
Broadway Commons, and building decide whether to fund a $60 million plan where the board discussed possible op- comfortable with.
out the youth assessment center … to build two new elementary schools and tions for handling enrollment growth. “Now is the time to build out the high
this one has actually been the best an expansion to Williston High School The option selected would fund $30 school and solve this problem,” he said.
we have had as far as accommo- as well as fund renovations to all the million for one 600-seat elementary, Board member Dr. Theresa Hegge said
dating everyone and the efficiency, elementary schools in Williston Public $13.6 million for the high school expan- she preferred the option the board went
with no cost over-runs,” he said. School District No. 1. sion, $6.9 million for improvements to with because it offered a more creative
“And to have it come in under The district’s school board voted unan- accessibility and security at the district’s solution to paying for schools by financ-
budget. — that’s huge.” imously Monday to put the bond refer- elementary schools and put $15 million ing part of one school over time. It also
Steinmann had originally esti- endum on the ballot for a January special toward a second 600-seat elementary. would get the district more room at every
mated the project would cost $$54 election. Voters will also decide wheth- The balance of the cost of the second grade level.
million, but needed just 1 percent er to approve increasing the district’s elementary would come from taking $6.5 “It actually gets us ahead on all fronts,
of the 10 percent contingency fund building fund levy from 10 mills, which million from the district’s building fund with a lower price tag,” she said.
that he’d set aside. The project thus works out to about $45 per year for every and the increase in the district’s building Board member Heather Wheeler said
was completed for $50 million. $100,000 of taxable value, to 20 mills. fund levy. she liked it because it would help address
Williams County Commis- The plan approved at Monday’s special All four board members at Monday’s class sizes, which is a concern at the ele-
sioners and county employees meeting would build two 600-seat ele- meeting praised the option because it mentary levels in particular.
gathered with community mentary schools and add 400 seats to the cost less than paying for two elemen- “(This plan will) allow students to be
members Monday afternoon to high school. The election will come about tary schools up front and it addressed more productive while the teachers can
celebrate the completion of their 10 months after the district’s last, failed, overcrowding at the high school, which be more creative,” she said.
new three-building campus in bond referendum. opened in 2016 with a capacity of 1,200. Board President Joanna Baltes also liked
downtown Williston, with 126,536 In March, voters rejected a $77 mil- Because of increasing enrollment, the the plan, saying it would help show
lion plan that would have replaced two high school is already at capacity and
SEE CELEBRATION PAGE A9 elementary schools and added on to the projections have it getting more crowded SEE BOND PAGE A2
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A2 WILLISTON HERALD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2018 News
— Obituaries, Funeral and Death Notices —
Diane Louise (Solberg) Bervig, 77 Karen Elletson, 76
Diane Louise (Solberg) Shortly thereafter, they speech, choir, recitals, Karen Elletson, 76, of Karen was united in mar- and was always reheating
Bervig, 77, Paradise Point, moved to Fargo, ND, high school, and college Williston, passed away at riage to Allyn A. Elletson meals for Al. Much of her
ND, passed away early where Allen attended graduations. the Bethel Lutheran Nurs- in Williston, ND. They time was spent trying to
Friday North Dakota State Uni- Other interests of Di- ing Home remained in Williston control Al and the boys.
morning, versity, and Diane attend- ane’s included music, her and Reha- raising their four sons. There was an endless
October ed to Al and their life to- church and travel. She bilitation Karen worked at Vol- search for Serenity, better
26, 2018, gether. During Al’s Army sang in the Faith United Center on ney’s Café and Drive Inn, sticks to hit the kids with
at Bethel service, they lived in Ft. Methodist Church choir, Wednes- Borrud’s Bakery, as a Cass and attempting to make
Lutheran Bragg, NC. Afterward, Sweet Adelines, and the day Clay sample server at them socially accept-
Home, they made their home in Feminaires, a women’s afternoon, local grocery stores, many able. Karen was a kind,
sur- Fargo, Great Falls, Rapid barbershop quartet. October years doing cleaning and sweet, loving and patient
Bervig rounded City, and eventually set- Quilting with her friends, Elletson 24, 2018. maintenance in homes wife, mother and grand-
by her tled in Williston in 1970. the Faith Quilters, would Her and apartment build- mother.
loved ones. It should be Al became a professor of bring her to town every memorial service will ings, and ten plus years Karen is survived by
noted that on her “last economics at Williston Thursday for fun, food be held at 10:00 AM on working in the kitchen at her 4 sons; Corey (Bes-
good day,” she voted via State College, enjoying 30 and fellowship. Addition- Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Bethel Lutheran Home. sie) Elletson, Allyn Dean
absentee ballot. Ever- years of teaching. ally, Al and Diane trav- at the Everson-Coughlin She was well known for (Marnie) Elletson, Brady
son-Coughlin Funeral Diane enjoyed be- eled extensively national- Funeral Home in Willis- her sewing ability; sewing (Michelle) Elletson and
Home is making arrange- ing busy and civically ly and internationally. ton. Rev. Brian Knutson clothes for children and Brandon (Jessica) Ellet-
ments for the family. engaged. In 1974, she Diane is survived by will officiate. adults, made dolls and son; 8 grandchildren and
Diane’s memorial became the first and her daughter, Andrea Friends may sign a doll clothes, real fur 2 great-grandchildren;
service is being held only female mayor of (Chuck) Black, and register book at Ever- teddy bears and endlessly brothers, Myron (Devona)
Tuesday, October 30 at Williston, serving with their children Brittney son-Coughlin Funeral repairing jeans for “The Holland, Dean (Sharon)
2:00 p.m. at Faith United pride and distinction. (Chris) Roemmich and Home on Monday, Boys”. She also assisted Holland, and Lloyd (June)
Methodist Church, Wil- MS Magazine featured daughter Ruby; Reese October 29, from 9:00 AM in setup and displays in Holland; sisters, Doris
liston, ND. Ross and Val Diane, as well as others, (Marcy) Black and son until 5:00 PM and for the store windows advertis- (Orlin) Kirby and Rubi
Reinhiller will officiate. in a February 1975 article, Dax; Ian (Tess) Black and hour preceding the service ing at the 1st Rough Rider Lindsey.
The family requests that titled “Found Women.” sons Charlie and Bjorn; on Tuesday. International Art Show. Karen was preceded in
memorials be directed to She was also a founding Emily Black and fian- Karen was born May 12, She designed and made death by her parents; her
Faith United Methodist member of the Family cée Alec Driscoll; Abby 1942 to Juel and Cora Hol- a 30 inch Pinocchio doll brother, Clayton; husband,
Church, The Family Crisis Crisis Shelter in Willis- Black; Keenan Black; land in Williston, North made from balsa wood, Allyn A. Elletson; brother-
Shelter, or the CHI St. ton, which was the first Julie Legare and her sons Dakota. She attended designed and made all in-law, Gene Lindsey; one
Alexius Health Hospice domestic violence shelter Brandon Kinsey; Jor- Williston High School and patterns and clothing granddaughter, Kinley
Program. in the State of North dan Wells; and Andrew later attained her G.E.D. and dressed two 30 inch and one great-grandson,
Friends may sign a Dakota. Other board Legare; Lynn (Bill) Bosley She continued her educa- dolls for display. She won Daxton.
guest register at the memberships included and their daughters Tay- tion at Bismarck State Col- 1st place in the Annual Friends are welcome
church for the hour pre- the Williston Commu- lor Bosley and Morgan lege where she graduated American State Bank Doll to visit www.everson-
ceding the service. nity Library, Western Bosley; her son, James from the Commercial Arts Dressing Contest for 5 coughlin.com to share
Diane Bervig was born Cooperative Union, State (Denise) Bervig and Dept. with an Associate in consecutive years. memories of Karen or
in Cando, ND, on Feb- of North Dakota Board their children Bennett Applied Science. She enjoyed cooking leave condolences for her
ruary 8, 1941. She was of Mental Health, and Bervig; Jamison Bervig; On December 27, 1963 meals 3-4 times a day family.
the oldest daughter of other boards too numer- and Olivia Bervig. Diane
Andrew and Christine ous to mention. For the is also survived by her
(Vaselenko) Solberg, and
step-mother, Mary (Har-
past several years, Diane
could be found at the
sister, Barbara Solberg,
and her brother Alan
Kenneth L. Anderson, 90
vey) Solberg. CHI-St. Alexius Hospital (Sandra) Solberg, and
Diane was raised and gift shop, meeting and many beloved nieces and Kenneth L. Anderson, an Church in Williston. Everson Coughlin Funeral
educated in Lander, WY, greeting all who entered. nephews. 90, of Williston, passed Rev. Jon Wellumson will Home on Wednesday
and Williston, ND; she Diane was a devoted Diane was preceded away at the Bethel Luther- officiate and interment October 31, 2018 from
graduated from Wil- mother, wife, and above in death by her husband an Nursing Home and will follow in the Bethel 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM
liston High School in all, grandmother. She of 56 years, Al Bervig, Rehabilitation Center on Cemetery South of Zahl, and for the hour preced-
1959. While working at loved her four chil- and her brother, Dorne Sunday evening, October ND. ing the funeral service at
the Bar-B-Q Drive-In in dren, but adored her Solberg. 28, 2018. Friends are welcome to the Church on Thursday,
high school, Diane met 14 grandchildren and Friends are welcome His Funeral Service will visit www.eversoncough- November 1, 2018.
the love of her life, Allen four great-grandchil- to visit www.everson- be celebrated Thursday lin.com to share memo- The Everson Coughlin
Bervig. They were united dren. She spent her free coughlin.com to share morning, November ries of Kenneth or leave Funeral Home of Wil-
in marriage on August time following them in memories of Diane or 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM at condolences for his family. liston is caring for the
30, 1959, at 1st Lutheran hockey, basketball, vol- leave condolences for her Emmanuel Free Luther- Friends may call at the family.
Church, Williston, ND. leyball, softball, theater, family.
Maurice “Sonny” Sandaker, 82

Betty Louise Koehn, 83
Maurice “Sonny” Sanda- Funeral arrangements share remembrances of
Betty Louise Koehn, 28, 2018 at the Beth- assisting the family. ker, 82, of Williston, North will be announced and Sonny or leave condolenc-
83, of Williston, el Lutheran Home of Friends may sign the Dakota, passed away Mon- a complete obituary will es for his family.
formerly of Waskish, Williston, ND. Fulker- online register and give day afternoon, October follow. The Everson Coughlin
Minnesota, passed son Stevenson Funeral their condolences at 29, 2018, at his home in Friends may visit www. Funeral Home of Williston
away Sunday, October Home of Williston is www.fulkersons.com Williston. eversoncoughlin.com to is caring for the family.
Hoehn sentenced in Fargo for his role in kidnapping baby ripped from womb
BY RAJU CHADUVULA sentence to life in prison.
FORUM NEWS SERVICE Prosecutors asked the judge
FARGO — William Hoehn to sentence Hoehn to life in
was ordered Monday, Oct. 29, prison with the chance of parole.
to spend life in prison with a The defense recommended a
chance of parole for his in- sentence of seven years in prison
volvement in the kidnapping of and five years of probation.
Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind’s Crews pleaded guilty in
baby, which was violently cut December to her charges and
from her womb in August 2017. is serving a life sentence with-
Hoehn, 33, and his ex-girl- out the chance of parole. She
friend, Brooke Crews, 39, were testified during Hoehn’s trial
charged with conspiring to mur- that there was never an explicit
der 22-year-old LaFontaine-Grey- plan between her and Hoehn to
wind and kidnapping her baby. kill LaFontaine-Greywind, who
Hoehn pleaded guilty to the was eight months pregnant, and
felony charge of kidnapping, as kidnap her baby.
well as a misdemeanor count of Important aspects of the
lying to police, but maintained trial included medical examiner
he wasn’t guilty of conspiring to testimony that couldn’t pinpoint
murder LaFontaine-Greywind. the exact cause and time of
A nine-day trial in September LaFontaine-Greywind’s death. In
ended when a jury acquitted addition, the defense presented
Hoehn on a charge of conspiracy a timeline that placed Hoehn at
to commit murder. the crime scene possibly after
The maximum prison sen- LaFontaine-Greywind had died.
tence on the kidnapping charge LaFontaine-Greywind went
was 20 years, and the charge of missing from her north Fargo
lying to police carried a maxi- apartment on Aug. 19, 2017.
mum sentence of 360 days. Police found her baby, alive and
However, at the prosecu- healthy, on Aug. 24, 2017, in an
tion’s request, Cass County upstairs apartment that Crews
District Judge Tom Olson ruled and Hoehn shared. Kayakers dis- Michael Vosburg
that Hoehn is a dangerous covered LaFontaine-Greywind’s William Hoehn watches testimony Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in District Court, Fargo, during his trial for conspiracy to
offender, which enhanced body in the Red River on Aug. 27, commit murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, a 22-year-old who’s baby was cut from her womb.
Hoehn’s maximum potential 2017. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
Corrections
The Herald welcomes readers to contact us about errors
that require a correction. To report an error, contact
editor@willistonherald.com or call 701-572-2165.
BOND: Space at a premium for schools
FROM PAGE A1 under a plan proposed last week by absentee ballots. It also allows more
state Sen. David Rust, R-Tioga. time for the district to put out infor-
legislators that the district was One of the new schools would be mation about the plans to educate
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? doing all it could to deal with enroll- located near University Avenue,
ment growth.
“It’s the least expensive alterna-
while the other would be on the
the public.
If the bond referendum and mill
west side of town. levy increase are approved, then
$5,000 REWARD for information leading to tive that we have in front of us that “I think it’s important to note these the district hopes to take bids in the
takes care of all our seating needs,” are two new locations,” Hegge said.
the Arrest and Conviction of person(s) who she said.
spring and break ground by May 1.
One of the goals the board had The new schools would open in fall
made false robo calls in my name to voters Baltes also noted that other when developing new options for 2020.
in the 2016 N.D. Supreme Court election. districts around the state have schools was that no existing school If voters only approve one half of
increased their building fund levy could be taken offline, because the request, the the district will move
to 20 mills. That would be a re-
Robert V. Bolinske, Sr. • Bismarck, N.D. quirement for schools to get state
space is at such a premium. forward with what’s been approved
Baltes said the Jan. 8 election date while deciding what to do about
701-390-6015 assistance for building new facilities allows for enough time to put out what voters rejected, Baltes said.
A4 WILLISTON HERALD SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2018 News
As bond vote looms, District 1 plans more public forums
BY JAMIE KELLY mills. The money would be used the schools, the addition and the levy of 20 mills, the maximum dents enrolled, and the enroll-
EDITOR@WILLISTONHERALD.COM to build two new elementary upgrades, as well as about half of allowed by law. ment for this year was predicted
The school board for Williston schools, each with a capacity the second elementary school. “It demonstrates commitment to be about 40 students less than
Public School District No. 1 is of 600 students, as well as a The money from the increased to funding (schools),” she said. that.
preparing for a 50-plus day push 400-student addition to Willis- building fund levy would allow The new schools would That puts the district nearly
to educate the public about its ton High School and fund $6.9 the district to pay for the other double the district’s capacity at 400 students over capacity, and
upcoming bond referendum, in- million in renovations to the elementary school over time. the elementary level, eliminate more enrollment growth is ex-
cluding a series of public forums. district’s five existing elemen- Board President Joanna Baltes overcrowding at WHS — which pected in the coming years.
The next forum is Monday at 6 tary schools. The estimated tax said the district could work opened in 2016 with a capacity Hegge pointed out that some
p.m. at the Williston Community impact would be $215 per year for with a private entity who would of 1,200 students and already members of the public had
Library, followed by meetings on every $100,000 of taxable value. build the school and then offer has about 15 more students — questioned the district’s older
Dec. 6, Dec. 17, Jan. 3 and, possi- On Thursday evening, board a long-term lease to the district and allow the district to move enrollment projections, wonder-
bly, on Jan. 7, the day before the member Dr. Theresa Hegge said or the district could finance the fifth-graders out of Bakken ing if they were too aggressive.
bond vote. the board’s building committee building, depending on which Elementary and back to the That prompted the board to hire
At a board meeting and public has been working on a communi- made more financial sense. other schools, eliminating consultants to re-evaluate the
forum Thursday evening, board cations plan to let residents know The increase to the building overcrowding at Williston Middle projections.
members went over their plan about the bond and what it will fund levy is also something that School by creating a school for “It turns out (the new projec-
for educating the public, as well pay for, as well as working on the would be required for the district sixth through eighth grades tions) were not quite aggressive
as reiterating their reasons for location for the proposed new to apply for state assistance un- that would use both WMS and enough,” she said.
choosing the questions that will schools. One of the new schools der a plan proposed by state Sen. Bakken Elementary, which share Board Vice President Thomas
be on the ballot Jan. 8. would be located near University David Rust, R-Tioga, that he plans a site. Kalil said the district’s rapidly
The public will vote on whether Avenue, while the other would be to introduce during the coming Even with revised numbers growing enrollment means the
to issue a $60 million bond and, on the west side of town. legislative session. from a consulting firm that came board has to do something.
in a separate question, whether The bond, along with most of Hegge said one of the prereq- in this summer, the district has “We don’t have an option
to raise the district’s building the money in the district’s build- uisites for state help to build continued to exceed its predicted where we don’t do anything,”
fund levy from 10 mills to 20 ing fund, would pay for one of schools would be a building fund enrollment. There are 4,365 stu- Kalil said. “We have to address it.”
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Progress continues at airport

BY MITCH MELBERG “The two large vertical structures, the
Mitch Melberg •
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MMELBERG@WILLISTONHERALD.COM commercial terminal and the fire station
Contractors
The Williston Basin International Airport and snow removal equipment building, are continue work on
is scheduled to open in less than 10 months, continuing full speed ahead. We’ve been Williston Basin
and crews are prepping to complete several fortunate with really great construction International Air-
projects as the weather gets colder. weather here in the month of December.”
port’s commercial
The main projects currently underway With a decline in temperatures, Dudas
terminal building.
are completion of the commercial termi- said crews are putting temporary enclo-
Crews will work to
nal building, as well as the fire station and sures up around the terminal building,
enclose the build-
snow removal equipment building. Airport which will allow them to continue work on
ing during the win-
Director Anthony Dudas said construction the facility in the winter months.
ter months, with
on those buildings is progressing accord- “This will allow them to continue
work anticipated
ing to schedule, and that progress on the concrete work and heat those individual
to be complete by
airport in general has been very favorable. February.
“It’s coming along really well,” he said. SEE AIRPORT PAGE A2
A Christmas tradition
Even if school bond passes,
Williston’s
that lasts all year taxes would
stay lower
than most
BY JAMIE KELLY
Williston has the second-lowest

lowest property tax rate of any city in
the state, and even if voters approve
two measures to fund schools, it
would still be below all but three of
them, according to calculations from
Williston Public School District No.
1.
The current consolidated property
tax rate for Williston residents is
$899.91 per $100,000 of assessed
value, based on information from
the North Dakota League of Cities.
The only city with a lower rate is
Watford City, with $706.90. If voters
approve a $60 million bond and
increasing District 1’s building fund
levy from 10 to 20 mills on Jan. 8,
the rate would be $1,113.98. The only
cities with a lower rate are Watford
City, Bismarck and Dickinson.
The $60 million bond and the
new revenue from the building
fund would be used to build two
new elementary schools, each with
a capacity of 600 students, build an
addition to Williston High School to
accomodate 400 more students and
SEE BOND PAGE A3
photos by Renée Jean • Williston Herald

At left, Sydney McMillan places a loaf of sourdough raisin bread on a rack to cool. In the back-
ground, her sister, Claire, is snagging a gingersnap cookie while Samuel is looking for a glass of
milk to go with.
Family’s sourdough experiment is a labor

of love, joy and tradition all year long
BY RENÉE JEAN What else to do but beautiful rounds of
RJEAN@WILLISTONHERALD.COM fresh-baked sourdough bread? They were
Tradition is part of what attracted the just meant to be. By the dozen.
McMillan family to sourdough bread-bak- Mom, Angela McMillan approves.
ing, and part of what keeps them baking it, “When someone gives you a loaf of
too. Baking the bread is an all-hands-on- bread, there’s a lot going into it,” she said.
deck family experience all year long, but “It’s like letter-writing. It takes a little
especially so at Christmas. more thought and people can just feel
For Christmas, their church had a the love that goes into receiving a loaf of
certain theme. Light the World. Light the sourdough bread.”
Community. Light the Family. And Light Two years into this new bread-baking
Faith. tradition, the family already makes turn- Nutcrackers aren’t only visions to dance in
That prompted Sydney McMillan and ing out a fresh loaf of sourdough look like your head. They make nice dancing partners,
her siblings, Claire, Samuel, Hyrum, child’s play. The road to that first, great too. Just ask Eliza McMillan and she’ll show Williston Public School District No. 1
Caroline and Eliza, to think of ways their sourdough loaf, however, was full of you, amid giggles and grins. The nutcracker is A chart showing the impact if one or
hands could serve both family and com- one of several the 2-year-old has received as a both of Williston Public School District
munity. SEE BREAD PAGE A3 gift for her growing collection. No. 1’s tax measures pass on Jan. 8.
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BREAD: All about family

FROM PAGE A1 “We’ve used it in so many
obstacles and pitfalls, situations, to get people to
despite all the best inten- understand what we are
tions. about, and what we want,”
“Sourdough bread is a he said.
traditional form of baking It’s also very powerful
that is not common any to teach such a wonderful
longer,” dad, Eli McMillan tradition, Ian added, and it
said. “That’s what made is one of his goals now that
me want to get into it. We he has learned how to do
were buying it at the time, it himself. He is willing to
and I really enjoyed it. But help anyone learn to bake
the bread you get from the bread, and recently gave
the store is typically not a class at Cooks on Main to Renée Jean • Williston Herald
good-quality sourdough. I share his knowledge with The McMillan family gathers around the Christmas tree for a
knew there was something others. traditional family photo. Eli, center, is the father, and mom,
better out there. So, learn- “Anyone can be successful Angela is on the right. The other children from left are Claire,
Williston Public School District No. 1 at this,” he said. “Anyone. Samuel, Eliza, Hyrum, Sydney and Caroline.
ing that, I wanted to find
A chart showing the variation in property tax rates for Sure, they are going to she was the oldest.
out how to make it.” “It was a huge loaf, but
major cities around North Dakota. have failures at first. But “But I took ownership of
He turned first to Aunt it was so, so good,” Sydney
Google, where sourdough they need to stick with it. it,” Sydney added. “I started recalled. “It was a happy
They can not only bake a
BOND: New schools recipes and instructions for
making starters abound.
But Aunt Google didn’t
great bread, but can build
great traditions with their
reading the book we got,
and all the food looked
accident.”
Baking has also caught on
really, really good. I wanted for the two boys in the fami-
know everything this time families.” to make all of it.” ly as well. Samuel made de-
would double the space around.
“My first loaf was a total
flop,” Ian recalled. “I made a
For the McMillans, sour-
dough bread is not some-
thing they gather around
That interest has spurred licious gingersnap cookies
the creation of little cook- for Christmas. Hyrum can
books of her own — unlined cover breakfast with fluffy
FROM PAGE A1 isn’t likely to slow down. only during the holidays,
District 1 added the brick instead of bread.” pages with handwritten sourdough pancakes.
make security and acces- He tried again, of course. but every night, and why recipes for pies and other Angela McMillan likes the
sibility improvements second-largest number not? It’s delicious, and goes
of students in the state And again. And again and things she wants to bake. way bread has helped her
at the district’s existing again. with just about any meal. Sydney and her siblings and Ian build and reinforce
elementary schools, all of between the 2017-18 and And the starter can
2018-19 school years, He kept losing the starter. are all excited about the the value of family and
which were built between And the quality just wasn’t become so many other bread now. And not just for tradition.
the 1950s and the 1980s. according to the Depart- wonderful things, too.
ment of Public Instruc- what he had in mind. the bread itself, but for the “We don’t have to have
“We don’t want to min- He credits a conversation Pizza. Sourdough pancakes. lessons learned about life. these big things for Christ-
imize the cost,” school tion. English muffins ...
Having the vote in with Abigail’s Oven in Utah Last year, for example, mas,” she said, adding that
board President Joanna with helping him figure out The children and their the family were making when you break down the
Baltes said at a recent early January will allow parents, Ian and Angela,
the district to break what he was doing right and baguettes. But they went word Christmas, it shows
public meeting about what he was doing wrong. keep thinking of new and to town and forgot about what the holiday should
the bond. “We also want ground in the spring if wonderful things to do with
voters approve the plan. Not only did they talk him them. When they came really be about. “We do a lot
to focus on what people through the process, but it. back, the dough had grown of simple things like making
are getting for that.” If they don’t, that will Each of the six McMillan
delay the opening of any they pointed him in the beautifully and boldly. It was cookies and bread. A lot
The new elementary direction of a book that children have a responsibil- spilling over the top. But it of small and simple things
schools would essen- new school. ity in the whole sourdough
“If we miss this win- was also influential, called was also so large, it was on are great things brought to
tially double the space Tartine. baking process. It’s a team the brink of collapse. pass.”
the district has for dow, we’re going to be effort. That’s something
a year behind,” Baltes The bread baking sud- The children knew if they Claire McMillan has been
younger students, and it denly and dramatically mom and dad really like to tried to take that dough thinking a lot about her
would allow the district said. see as well.
Board members have improved. out to shape it into a loaf church’s Christmas theme of
to move fifth-graders As Ian shared this new- Sydney, the oldest, feeds the way they normally did, lighting things up for family,
from Bakken Elemen- already started talking the starter and keeps it alive.
with state legislators found art, good things hap- the bread would deflate. It friends and community.
tary, where all fifth and pened. They were the sort of Others might be tasked with would become sad and flat. She enjoys how the family’s
sixth-graders are, back about changing how turning the bread, choosing
schools are paid for in changes that brighten lives They oiled up an extra sourdough bread can be a
to individual schools. not just for a moment, but and adding a flavoring such long pan, then carefully vehicle for that, all year long,
That would expand the state, but there’s as Tuscan olive oil, turning
no guarantee that forever more. tilted the box, letting the along with the pies and
the space available at A friend, for example, it out and shaping it, and dough slide slowly out onto cookies they bake.
Williston Middle School, will pass. And even then, ultimately, baking it.
if it does, the change whose wife had been unable the pan, as close to floating “You can find ways to
which is well over to eat bread because of Some might only wash the as possible. It kept most of serve people and make
capacity, since it shares wouldn’t take effect dishes in the process, but all
until the middle of the celiac disease, could eat its height. them feel happy and loved
a site with Bakken Ele- the sourdough bread Ian are essential. Shaping was skipped this all year,” she said. “And it’s
mentary. year at the earliest. Sydney’s job started out as
Thomas Kalil, board was making. Teaching that one time. They slid it care- not just something you
That would allow the friend to bake sourdough a kind of practical necessity. fully into a 500-degree oven. do only at Christmas. It’s
district to delay the need vice president, said the Dad just needed someone
district needs to take bread for his wife was an Then watched and waited to something you should do all
for a new middle school uncommon kind of joy. else to feed the starter, and see what would happen. the time.”
until 2024 or 2025. action now to make sure
things get fixed. Ian and his family have
For a $250,000 home, also used the bread to
the total cost increase “We are the only
people we can guarantee welcome neighbors to
would be $44.60 per the community, celebrate
month. can solve this problem,”
he said. special occasions and share
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