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Bomb plot revealed Insurgents claim attacks planned for holiday Family members react during the funeral for a relative killed in roadside bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, on Wednesday.

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By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and LARA JAKES Associated Press BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities have obtained confessions from captured insurgents INSIDE who claim al-Qaida U.N. lifts is planning suicide 19-year-old attacks in the Unitsanctions ed States and against Europe during the Iraq, 11A Christmas season, two senior officials said Wednesday.

A senior U.S. intelligence official confirmed the threat as credible.

Iraqi Interior Minister Jawad al-Bolani told The Associated Press that the botched bombing in central Stockholm last weekend was among the alleged plots the insurgents revealed. Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, in a telephone interview from New York, called the claims “a critical threat.”

Both al-Bolani and Zebari said Iraq has informed Interpol of the alleged plots, and alerted authorities in the U.S. and European countries of the possible danger.

Neither official specified which country or countries in Europe are alleged targets.

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Russ Staiger, left, of the Bismarck Mandan Development Association, met with Roger Hoyum, center, and Jack Dae Soo Kim on Wednesday afternoon after Hoyum and Kim announced plans to build a beef processing plant in central North Dakota.

Processors detail meaty plant venture

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BELTING IT OUT: First-graders from several Bismarck public schools were treated to a Christmas concert by two choirs from the Cenral Dakota Children’s Choir on Wednesday morning in the Belle Mehus City Auditorium.

Above, six members of Jubilate sing Christmas carols at the Student Instructional Program. From left are Grace Robinson, Maigan Wilmes, Harrison, Leah Bandy, Kaitlyn Miller and Taegen Buechler. Jubilate choir members are in the third and fourth grades and sang along with the Bel Canto choir, comprised of fifth- and sixth- graders at the fourth annual concert. View a video of the concert at www.bismarcktribune.com.

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Consultant Roger Hoyum “North Dakota is the ideal place to produce quality beef,” Kim said. “North Dakota is the best state with high genetic quality.”

The facility, to be called North Dakota Beef Exporters, would employ about 500 people and export 60 percent of its products to South Korea and other Asian markets with the rest being sold in the United States.

Organizers hope to settle on a site within the next three to five months, and said they were considering existing Continued on 11A

Dogs help students de-stress

Frugal parents skip stores for online trades

By ELLEN GIBSON AP Retail Writer NEW YORK — Stephanie Edwards-Musa finished her Christmas shopping early this year. Her 13-year-old daughter is getting a PlayStation 2 and clothing from Hollister and Aeropostale. For her 5-year-old son, it’s a bundle of toys, mostly “Star Wars”-themed.

The bill? $45.

Edwards-Musa, a Houston Realtor, found these items used on ThredUp.com, an online toy exchange that

A joint venture between Korean investors and North Dakota beef producers plans to process 1,250 head of cattle per day in central North Dakota, with most to be exported.

“This is a big deal economically,” said Roger Hoyum, the consultant managing the project for Kim & Price Corp. “This is a significant opportunity for new wealth to be infused into the strong economy in North Dakota.”

The company gets its name from Jack Dae Soo Kim, a South Korean businessman with a commodities background, and Bill Price, a North Dakota rancher who exports cattle to the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan. They are looking at sites around Bismarck, Mandan, Jamestown and two rural locations for a processing facility that they hope to have in operation in 2012.

“This is a significant opportunity for new wealth to be infused into the strong economy of North Dakota..”

launched last week. Parentto-parent swapping sites like this one, growing in popularity, offer families a way to clear their closets of toys and clothes their children have outgrown in exchange for items cast off by older kids.

“I’ve always been frugal,” she said, “but the PlayStation was my best Friday doorbuster yet.”

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MEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Tufts University is throwing stressed-out students a bone: therapy dogs to play with during their final exams.

Colleges have long extended library hours and offered extra counseling around test time. Now they’re adopting quirky stress-fighting events for students, who face a tough job market in addition to finishing up the semester. From dog visits to free midnight massages to laser tag, students are getting help navigating those last days before turning in final papers and taking finals.

“I hope these puppies make me happy and give me a nice break between studying ... just cut the studying a little bit,” 19-year-old Tufts freshman Chloe Wong said Tuesday, petting an Australian shepherd brought in by her resident director.

She called her first semester “challenging.” She left her hometown of Manalapan, N.J.; has spent weeks away from family, friends and her shih tzu; and was fearing

Tufts sophomores Katie Hagerty, 20, of Downingtown, Pa., second from right, and Marisa Shapiro, 19, of Calabasas, Calif., right, take a break from their studies to pet Meika, an Australian Shepherd mix, second from right and Troy, a chocolate labrador mix, right, on the Tufts University Campus in Medford, Mass., on Tuesday.

(Associated Press) she’d lose her cool with her first set of final exams.

But on Tuesday, the community health major got to relax and play with a set of dogs that resident director Michael Bliss brought in for her and other Tufts students

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he serves. They set down their books, laptops and ereaders for a chance to pet, feed and even chase the therapy animals as media camera bulbs flashed.

“Every college student has stress around finals,” said

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Bliss, who came up with the idea of dog visits after participating in a similar program as an undergraduate at New York University. “And taking a break out from that with something as easy and simContinued on 11A

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TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese salmon species thought to be extinct for 70 years is alive and well in a lake near Mount Fuji, a science professor said Wednesday.

The black kokanee, or “kunimasu” in Japanese, was thought to have died out in 1940, when a hydroelectric project made its native lake in northern Akita Prefecture more acidic.

Before then, 100,000 eggs were reportedly transported to Lake Saiko but the species was still thought to have died off.

But Tetsuji Nakabo, a professor at Kyoto University, said his team of researchers found the species in Lake Saiko, about 310 miles south of the native lake.

“I was really surprised.

This is a very interesting fish — it’s a treasure. We have to protect it and not let it disappear again,” he said.

IRS audits jump by 11 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service is making it a bit riskier to cheat on your taxes.

The agency increased the number of returns it audited by nearly 11 percent this year, statistics released Wednesday show. Wealthy taxpayers and big businesses were most likely to be targeted.

The IRS also stepped up audits of charities and other tax-exempt organizations.

In all, the IRS examined more than 1.58 million individual returns in the budget year that ended in September, up from 1.43 million the year before.

“We saw individual audits increase, reaching the highest rate in the past decade,” said Steve Miller, IRS deputy commissioner for services and enforcement. “The bottom line shows enforcement revenue topped $57 billion, up almost 18 percent from last year.”

U.N. urges probe into Haiti cholera PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The United Nations secretary-general plans to call for an independent commission to study whether U.N. peacekeepers caused a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 2,400 people in Haiti, an official said Wednesday.

U.N. officials initially dismissed speculation about the involvement of peacekeepers. The announcement indicates that concern about the epidemic’s origin has now reached the highest levels of the global organization.

“We are urging and we are calling for what we could call an international panel,” U.N. peacekeeping chief Alain Le Roy said at a news conference at U.N. headquarters in New York. “We are in discussions with (the U.N. World Health Organization) to find the best experts to be in a panel to be completely independent.”

Civil, criminal probes ongoing NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Justice Department sued BP and several other companies involved in the Gulf oil spill Wednesday, an opening salvo in the government’s effort to get billions of dollars for untold economic and environmental damage.

The government accuses the companies of disregarding federal safety regulations in drilling the well that blew out April 20 and triggered a deadly explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig.

The lawsuit is separate from a Justice Department criminal probe that has not resulted in any charges.

“The department’s focus on investigating this disaster and preventing future (spills) is not over,” Attorney General Eric Holder said during a news conference in Washington. “Both our civil and criminal investigations are ongoing.”

The federal lawsuit filed in New Orleans names BP, rig owner Transocean and some other companies involved in the ill-fated drilling project, but not Halliburton — the project’s cement contractor — or the maker of a key cutoff valve that failed. Both could be added later.

BP said it would respond to the claims at a later date but noted that it stands “alone among the parties” in having already stepped up to pay for the cleanup. It said in a statement that it will continue to fulfill its commitments to the Gulf and to cooperate with ongoing investigations.

“The filing is solely a

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A brown pelican is covered in oil on the beach at East Grand Terre Island, along the Louisiana coast, on June 3. statement of the government’s allegations and does not in any manner constitute any finding of liability or any judicial finding that the allegations have merit,” BP said.

The lawsuit makes it possible for the federal government to seek billions of dollars in penalties for polluting the Gulf of Mexico, beaches and wetlands, and reimbursement for its cleanup costs. More than 300 lawsuits filed previously by individuals and businesses, and now consolidated in the New Orleans federal court, include claims for financial losses and com-

pensation for the families of 11 workers killed in the blast.

The judge overseeing those lawsuits had set Wednesday as the deadline to file certain types of complaints, though it was unclear whether the government was bound by that time frame.

“The Justice Department has left its options open to argue that there was gross negligence and therefore should be higher penalties,” said David Uhlmann, a law professor at the University of Michigan who headed up the Justice Department’s environmental crimes sec-

By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer

tion for seven years. “The government has not limited itself in any way with the filing of its civil lawsuit.”

The suit asks that the companies be held liable without limitation under the Oil Pollution Act for all removal costs and damages caused by the spill, including damages to natural resources. The lawsuit also seeks civil penalties under the Clean Water Act. The government did not set a dollar figure in the lawsuit, saying the amount of damages and the extent of injuries sustained by the United States are not yet fully known.

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This October photo, released by the law firm of Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, shows the 2001 Ford Windstar in which Sean Bowman was killed on Oct. 15 when the axle broke while he was driving it. One week later, a recall notice about defective axles was mailed to his home.

Ford Motor Co. declined to comment on Bowman’s case or why the family says it got its notice more than six weeks after the automaker announced the recall in August. But Ford said the recall was no secret. The announcement was carried

by the AP and other organizations at the time.

Automakers are required by federal law to notify owners by mail “within a reasonable amount of time,” according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And owners

typically are notified within 30 days. Industry officials say notifications take time because automakers rely primarily on states’ motor vehicle records to determine who owns the vehicles.

Representatives of NHTSA and the U.S. Transportation Department did not immediately comment Wednesday night on how Ford handled the recall.

In the meantime, Ford appears to be having trouble keeping up with the size of the recall. Some repair parts are unavailable, and one Windstar owner told the AP her car has been sitting at a dealership awaiting repair for four months.

Ford announced Aug. 27 that it was recalling 575,000 older-model Windstars in the U.S. and Canada. The recall covered vehicles from model years 1998 to 2003 that were sold in states where the heavy use of road salt can cause more corrosion, including New England, the mid-Atlantic and the Great Lakes region.

Senate OKs tax cuts; bill now goes to House WASHINGTON (AP) — In a reach across party lines, the Senate overwhelmingly passed sweeping legislation Wednesday to prevent a Jan. 1 income tax increase for millions and renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed.

The 81-19 roll call cleared the way for a suspenseful vote in the House today, where rebellious liberals announced plans to try and stiffen an estate tax provision they oppose as too generous to the rich.

President Barack Obama quickly told reporters he wants the bill passed unchanged, so it can reach

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Victim’s family speaks on recall WHITMAN, Mass. — Sean Bowman was driving with a classmate to community college when his Ford Windstar’s rear axle cracked in half, sending the minivan careening into a building and killing him, his family says.

One week later, the family says, a safety recall notice from Ford arrived in the mail. It said the 2001 Winds t a r ’s a x l e s h o u l d b e checked out because it could corrode and break.

Now Bowman’s relatives — and some safety experts — are accusing Ford of failing to give the recall the urgency it deserved.

Bowman’s widow, Justine Bowman, called it a “stealth” recall.

“This is not your average, everyday recall. ... Your rear axle can break, you can lose control of your vehicle, your wheels can fall off,” she told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

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And Senate Republicans have warned any modification could doom the bill’s prospects for passage in time to head off the tax hikes.

“I know there are different aspects of this plan to which members of Congress, on both sides of the aisle, object,” Obama said.

“That’s the nature of compromise.

But we worked hard to negotiate an agreement that’s a win for middleclass families and a win for our economy. And we can’t afford to let it fall victim to either delay or defeat.”

But House Democrats argued their proposed change would shave $23 billion off the cost of the bill and ease the impact on deficits.

“It doesn’t create jobs, it adds to the deficit,” Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said of the more generous estate tax included in the bill. “Is that the message this Congress wants to send at a time of high deficits?”

At its core, the legislation provides a two-year extension of the tax cuts at all income levels that Congress approved while George W. Bush was president. Without action, they will expire on Dec. 31.

SENATE TAX VOTE The 81-19 roll call Wednesday by which the Senate passed a sweeping tax package that would save millions of Americans thousands of dollars in higher taxes while also reducing their Social Security taxes and extending jobless benefits.

A “yes” vote is a vote to pass the bill.

Voting yes were 43 Democrats, 37 Republicans and 1 independent.

Voting no were 13 Democrats, 5 Republicans and 1 independent.

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The strong 250-175 House vote Wednesday propels the issue to the Senate, where supporters of repeal say they have the votes but perhaps not the time to get the bill to the floor. It could be the last chance for some time to legislatively end the 1993 law that forbids recruiters to ask about sexual orientation and troops to acknowledge that they are gay.

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Boat smashes on Australian cliff; 28 die

By KRISTEN GELINEAU and TANALEE SMITH Associated Press

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Riot police officers detain a protester outside the Sennaya Ploshchad metro station in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday.

Russia fighting ethnic tensions MOSCOW (AP) — Fearing more clashes between racist hooligans and mostly Muslim ethnic minorities, police detained more than 1,000 people in Moscow and several other Russian cities Wednesday, after weekend rioting in the capital left dozens injured.

Hundreds of riot police outside the Kievsky station in central Moscow hauled into police vans mostly young men and teenagers who were shouting racist slogans and raising their hands in Nazi salutes. Some were lined up against buses and searched by police. Officers confiscated an arsenal of weapons, including guns, knives and metal bars, police spokesman Viktor Biryukov said.

Police rounded up about 60 protesters in St. Petersburg, where radical groups also planned a gathering Wednesday.

Riot police prevented clashes in Krasnodar and Rostov-on-Don, southern Russian cities with large non-Slavic populations where ethnic clashes have been frequent in recent years, officials said. Dozens of mostly young men have been detained in central Russia and Siberia, Russian news agencies reported.

Resentment has been rising among Slavic Russians over the growing presence in Moscow and elsewhere of people from the southern Caucasus region, most of them Muslims. People from other parts of the former Soviet Union, including Central Asia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, also face ethnic discrimination and are frequent victims of hate crimes.

SYDNEY — Australians on a high cliff watched helplessly Wednesday as a wooden boat smuggling as many as 100 would-be migrants was smashed against the jagged rocks by monstrous waves, dumping screaming men, women and children into the stormy surf. At least 28 people died and 44 were rescued.

The deaths off Christmas Island, a remote Australian territory, underscored the dangers faced by hundreds of refugees who have tried to sail from Indonesia to Australia in recent years — often in cramped, barely seaworthy boats — to start new lives after escaping from poor, war-ravaged countries.

Photos and video from witnesses showed the boat crashing into jagged rocks and breaking apart, as well as people floating in the water amid the wreckage.

The boat was about 20 to 30 feet long, with a cabin covered by a sheet of fabric or plastic.

“When the boat hit the cliff, there was a sickening crack. All the people on board rushed to the land side, which is the worst thing they could do, but I don’t think anybody could swim,” island resident Simon Prince told The Associated Press.

“It was just horrible,” he said. “People getting crushed. Bodies, dead children, the whole thing was pretty awful.”

Some of those aboard were from Iraq, Home Minister Brendan O’Connor said from Christmas Island, which is closer to Indonesia than the Australian mainland.

In Canberra, Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said 28 people died and

44 have been rescued. Of those saved, 11 were children.

Rescuers were returning to treacherous seas today to hunt for any possible survivors, though sea conditions were still dangerous as a cyclone hovered northwest of the island.

“Rescuers will be doing their best over the course of the morning to salvage and rescue any person still in the water and to get any bodies

we can get out of the water,” Bowen told Sky News.

Bowen said that up to 100 people could have been aboard the vessel, although O’Connor said the exact number is still unknown and a rescue effort would resume at dawn today for any survivors.

Women and children were among the dead, Western Australia state Premier Colin Barnett said.

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Assange was granted a conditional release on $316,000 bail Tuesday, but prosecutors are trying to keep him behind bars and appealed the decision to London’s High Court.

Assange has already spent more than a week in prison following his surrender to British police over a Swedish sex-crimes warrant. He denies any wrongdoing but has refused to voluntarily s u r re n d e r t o Sw e d e n’s request to extradite him for questioning.

Supporters of the 39-yearold Australian say the charges are trumped up and possibly politically motivated.

Assange’s British lawyer, Mark Stephens, said Wednesday that “somebody has it in for Julian Assange and we only can conjecture why.”

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People climb down the rocky shore on Christmas Island during a rescue attempt as a boat breaks up in the background on Wednesday.

the cliff where the boat crashed, said he was awakened early Wednesday by what he thought were cheers. When he walked to the cliff, he realized they were cries for help from a boat just offshore.

“The engine had failed,” Prince told the AP. “They were washing backward and forward very close to the cliffs here, which are jagged limestone cliffs, very nasty.”

Prince called police and soon there were dozens of locals standing on the cliff, wondering how they could help despite the storm and crashing waves. He said the boat tossed for an hour before it finally hit the rocks.

Resident Michael Foster watched in horror as women and children screamed for help in the churning seas.

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Odds and ends ■ Cedar Bluff, Ala.

Follow the money trail Authorities in Alabama say that all they had to do to catch six bank robbery suspects was follow the money flying out the window of a speeding car.

A deputy spotted the red Nissan Maxima cruising down a state highway, the cash left in its wake.

Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver says four gunmen took an undisclosed amount of money during the robbery Tuesday at Union State Bank.

He says the six suspects ditched their first getaway car and got into the Maxima to try and throw off authorities.

Shaver says all the suspects ran away after the car wrecked. But all six men were eventually arrested. One was found hiding in a garbage can by tracking dogs.

■ Birmingham, Ala.

Thief burns down tree Talk about a Grinch: Police say someone trying to steal copper wire burned down the city of Birmingham’s 35-foot-tall Christmas tree.

Officers say someone stripped electrical wires off the Norwegian Spruce at Linn Park about 4 a.m. Wednesday, then started a fire. Police believe thieves were attempting to separate the copper wire from the plastic insulation on Christmas decorations.

But the fire spread to the tree, engulfing it in flames. Public works crews later used heavy machinery to remove the blackened limbs and trunk.

Parks director Melvin Miller says thieves have taken ornaments from the city tree in the past, but nothing like this has happened before.

Miller said the tree wouldn’t be replaced, but a radio station donated a new one within hours.

From wire reports

Quote in the news “Every college student has stress around finals. And taking a break out from that with something as easy and simple and loving as petting dogs is really helpful.”

— Tufts University Resident Director Michael Bliss, who brings in a pair of dogs to visit with stressed students during final exams See story on Page 1A

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THE FROSTY BARN: Kim Grotte of Watford City sent in this photo of a frost-covered barn in Mountrail County on Dec. 7. (Want to submit a photo to be considered for publication as photo of the day? It’s easy. Just go to www.bismarcktribune.com/submitphotos, fill out the form, attach the photo and click the “submit” button. Readers can submit any photo, but we are specifically looking for photos of recent events and activities in the Bismarck-Mandan area.)

People and personalities Cooper, Diamond in Rock Hall of Fame

The star of movies including “Men in Black” and “The Beastmaster” was arrested in January after police found him inside NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Diathe Litchfield Bancorp with a mond had been eligible for the loaded revolver.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for State’s attorney David Shepseveral years but ack says the Emmy Award-winnever got a nomining actor pleadnation to join ed guilty Tuesday music’s prestito reckless endangious club. But he germent, criminal was never really trespass, criminal worried about it. mischief and the “I thought illegal carrying of about it occasiona firearm. ally, but I kind of The 79-yearDiamond: figured they’d get old actor was Nominated around to me at given a 21/2-year Torn: some point,” he suspended senGuilty plea said in a phone interview. tence and three That point came on Tuesday, years of probation. Conditions as the 2011 class for the Cleveinclude a ban on firearm posland hall was revealed. Diasession and random drug and mond, whose hits include alcohol tests.

“Sweet Caroline,” made the list, A defense attorney says Torn along with the Alice Cooper is thankful no one was injured Band, New Orleans musician Dr. and he didn’t end up in jail.

John, Darlene Love and singerTorn won an Emmy in 1996 songwriter Tom Waits. for his work on “The Larry The excitement will have to Sanders Show.” wait for some: Bon Jovi, nominated for the first time, was turned away from the hall, as was LL Cool J, the J. Geils Band, the Beastie Boys, Donna SumNEW YORK (AP) — A stake mer and more. has been driven into Thora Birch’s New York stage debut.

The 28-year-old actress best known for the films “American Beauty” and “Ghost World” has been dropped from an offLITCHFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Broadway revival of “Dracula” at Prosecutors say actor Rip Torn the Little Shubert Theater a few has pleaded guilty to charges weeks before it is to open. stemming from allegations he Birch had been slated to play broke into a Connecticut bank the love interest of Count Dracwhile drunk and armed.

Thora Birch loses off-Broadway part

Rip Torn pleads guilty in break-in

ula. Now her role will be filled by Emily Bridges, who is the daughter of Beau Bridges and who had been playing a smaller part.

Producers of the show didn’t specify why Birch was released, but The New York Times reports that Jack Birch, her Birch: father and manDropped ager, objected to back rubs another cast member was giving his daughter.

The dropping of Birch has not changed the show’s official opening, which is set for Jan. 5.

Daly received a Tony Award for her performance in the 1989 revival of “Gypsy.” She is also known for her Emmy Awardwinning TV roles that include “Cagney & Lacey” and “Judging Amy.” The 64-year-old actress was last on Broadway in David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Rabbit Hole” in 2006.

Sales don’t concern rapper Flo Rida

NEW YORK (AP) — Flo Rida has sold millions when it comes to hit singles, but his albums have yet to get that kind of love from music fans.

His first two albums haven’t reached gold staNEW YORK (AP) — Tyne Daly tus, and his latest, is heading back to Broadway in “Only One Flo the spring as Maria Callas in a (Part 1),” debuted new Broadway production of at No. 107 on the Terrence McNalcharts earlier this Flo Rida: ly’s play “Master Sales month.

Class.”

But Flo Rida The Manhatsaid he’s not concerned with tan Theatre Club how many albums he sells. announced The rapper’s first two CDs, Wednesday that 2008’s “Mail On Sunday” and last Daly will reprise year’s “R.O.O.T.S.,” have sold the role of the 430,000 and 266,000 units, diva reminiscing according to Neilsen SoundScan.

Daly: on triumphs and But Flo Rida’s singles have Broadway tragedies that she topped the charts and sold milplayed at The lions digitally. His debut song, Kennedy Center last spring.

“Low,” has sold 5.7 million units, Previews at the Samuel J. while the up-tempo “Right Friedman Theatre on 47th Street Round” has moved 4.7 million start May 24. Opening night is set singles in sales; both songs hit for June 21. Stephen Wadsworth the No. 1 spot on the Billboard will return as director.

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By PETER LEONARD Associated Press

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In this image taken from video and released by WJHG-TV, Clay Duke points a handgun at Bay City, Fla., school board members and staff on Tuesday.

Fla. shooter had a turbulent life “He didn’t want anyone to get hurt but himself. The economy and the world just got the better of him.”

Rebecca Duke, wife of Clay Duke ing himself in the head.

As board members gave television interviews about the harrowing experience, a sad and troubling portrait of Duke emerged.

Born in Ocala, Fla., Duke graduated from high school in Tampa. Little is known about his early adult years — family members claimed he was in the Air Force for eight years, but that could not be confirmed.

In the mid-1990s, Duke had drifted to the Florida Panhandle — not the spring break-filled sugar sand beaches, but the remote and wooded inland.

The ’90s were a blur of court hearings and personal conflicts.

He divorced a woman named Anita in 1995 and at some point, had a daughter.

He was sued by a property management company in 1999. In 2000, he was convicted for waiting in the woods for ex-wife with a rifle, wearing a mask and a bulletproof vest. She confronted him and then tried to leave in a vehicle, and Duke shot the tires. His second wife, Rebecca, said the incident was a misunderstanding and that he went to his ex-wife’s house because the ex-wife “wouldn’t leave them alone.”

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The Soyuz-FG rocket booster with the Soyuz TMA-20 space ship carrying a new crew to the International Space Station blasts off from the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Thursday. toy tiger that Coleman brought as the crew’s mascot began floating in front of her, signaling the beginning of weightlessness as the spaceship reached an altitude of more than 125 miles above Earth, according to NASA television footage.

The flight caps a decade of manned missions to the space station, which began

in October 2000.

The departure of the Soyuz had been pushed back several days due the last-minute replacement of its re-entry module, which had been damaged during unloading earlier this year at the Baikonur cosmodrome in the Central Asian steppes.

Replacing a key module

so late in the launch schedule had caused some apprehension, although Kondratyev shrugged such worries off at a final press conference.

“All the procedures needed to check the integrity of the ship have been completed, and all those have shown positive results,” Kondratyev said.

Some hope for polar bears after all ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two groups of scientists are suggesting a sliver of hope for the future of polar bears in a warming world.

A study published online Wednesday in Nature rejects the often used concept of a “tipping point,” or point of no return, when it comes to sea ice and the big bear that has become the symbol of climate change woes. The study optimistically suggests that if the world dramatically changed its steadily increasing emissions of greenhouse gases, a total loss of critical summer sea ice for the bears could be averted.

Another research group projects that even if global warming doesn’t slow — a more likely near-future scenario — a thin, icy refuge for the bears would still remain between Greenland and Canada.

A grim future for polar bears is one of the most tangible and poignant outcomes of global warming.

Four years ago, federal researchers reported that two-thirds of the world’s polar bear habitat could van-

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A female polar bear rests with her cubs on pack ice in the Beaufort Sea in northern Alaska. ish by mid-century. Other experts foresee an irreversible ice-free Arctic in the next few years as more likely.

The new study, which challenges the idea of a tipping point, says rapid ice loss could still happen, but there’s a chance that the threatened bears aren’t quite doomed.

“There is something that can be done to save polar bears,” said lead author Steven Amstrup, the former senior polar bear scientist

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Essentially until all sea ice is gone permanently in the summer there is still a chance to prevent the worstcase, if global warming is stopped in time, Amstrup’s research shows.

“Such a tipping point would mean that future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions would do little to save the polar bear,” said Amstrup, who is now chief scientist for the conservation group Polar Bears International. “It seems clear that if people and leaders think that there’s nothing they can do, they will do nothing.”

Some exper ts called Amstrup too optimistic, but said his computer models made sense.

“I wouldn’t say that we can rule out a tipping point, but it does show that a tipping point isn’t inevitable,” said Walt Meier, a senior scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colo.

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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Clay Duke was a troubled, broke ex-con with bipolar disorder, an interest in anarchy, a wife whose unemployment benefits had run out and frustrations that reached their boiling point on a day circled on his calendar at home.

The burly 56-year-old held a Florida school board at gunpoint Tuesday, saying he was prepared to die. He fired at board members, missing them by inches, then killed himself after exchanging gunfire with a security guard.

D u k e ’s w i f e s a i d Wednesday he was an excellent marksman and probably missed the five board members — sitting steps away — on purpose.

One board member even crept up from behind and hit Duke with her purse — but he only called her a name and didn’t shoot.

“He didn’t want anyone to get hurt but himself,” Rebecca Duke said of the man she loved. She called him a “gentle giant.”

“The economy and the world just got the better of him,” she said.

In the moments prior to the shooting, Duke spray painted a circle and a large, red V inside of it on the meeting room wall and muttered about rising taxes and how his wife was fired from the school district.

The school superintendent begged Duke not to shoot, but he did.

No one but Duke was injured; a school security guard fired several shots and hit Duke three times in the back. In the end, Duke took his own life by shoot-

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — Astronauts from the U.S., Russia and Italy blasted off into the darkness early Thursday, casting a warm orange glow over the chilly plains of Kazakhstan with their Soyuz spacecraft as they began a mission to the International Space Station.

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Within seconds, the rocket seemed little more than a blur of incandescent flames fading into the distance.

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Agent slain in border gun battle NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — A shootout between border patrol agents and bandits in the rugged canyons near Mexico’s border left one officer dead and a suspect injured, a union official said Wednesday, the latest outburst of violence along the busiest smuggling corridor into the U.S. The killing in southeastern Arizona was a stark reminder of the complicated nature of border security: It was 40-yearold Brian A. Terry’s job to turn back illegal border crossers, but he was apparently killed by bandits who prey on those same migrants.

“This is a sign that the politicians and bureaucrats are overly optimistic in their assessment that the borders are more secure now than at any point in our history,” said T.J. Bonner, president of the National Border Patrol Council, which represents 17,000 agents.

The shooting took place about 13 miles north of the border, near Nogales late Tuesday night, at the bottom of a flat canyon with scattered oak trees and knee-high grass.

Rugged trails through mountains make the spot difficult to reach.

No peace talks without clear borders CAIRO (AP) — Arab foreign ministers spoke out Wednesday against any talks between Israel and the Palestinians, direct or indirect, unless the U.S. takes a firm stance on the future borders of a Palestinian state.

The Arab position, reflecting growing Palestinian frustration, is pushing the U.S. to endorse the original 1967 borders as the baseline for negotiations between the two parties.

While the Arabs are not backing a return to negotiations at this stage, they are not advocating any alternatives yet, such as a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state.

The United States’ peace efforts suffered a major setback after Washington abandoned efforts to coax Israel to freeze Jewish settlement in areas the Palestinians want for a future state.

Last week, American officials said they would keep talking to both sides and now plan to discuss the so-called core issues of the conflict, including the borders of a Palestinian state and security arrangements, separately with Israelis and Palestinians.

Five die in storm-related crashes TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Five people have died in accidents on icy roads as a winter storm sweeps through part of the Southeast.

Three people were killed in two separate crashes involving pickups that flipped in northern Mississippi early Wednesday. Police reported dozens of other highway accidents and several school districts canceled classes.

In southeast Alabama, a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old high school student slid out of control on an icy road and hit an 18-wheeler. Two teens were killed and a third has been hospitalized in critical condition.

Dozens of north Alabama schools called off classes or dismissed students around lunchtime.

As the weather moved east into the Atlanta metro area, police reported hundreds of crashes, especially north of the city. Icy roads caused traffic backups all over.

Chavez condemned for power plan CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez is neutralizing efforts by Venezuela’s opposition to impose checks on his power, using a friendly lame-duck congress to seek broad authority to enact laws by decree for the next year.

The plan drew strong criticism Wednesday from the U.S. government and Venezuelan opponents who called it a blow to democracy.

For almost five years, Chavez has enjoyed near total control of the National Assembly thanks to a strategic blunder by his foes, who boycotted 2005 elections. That untrammeled power comes to an end Jan. 5 when a new congress arrives, with enough opposition lawmakers to hinder some types of major legislation.

Critics accuse Chavez of trying to sidestep those limits by getting the outgoing congress to give him decree powers for 12 months — allowing him to impose laws on his own.

Commission outlaws drop-side cribs WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the end of the traditional crib that has cradled millions of babies for generations.

The government outlawed drop-side cribs on Wednesday after the deaths of more than 30 infants and toddlers in the past decade and millions of recalls.

It was a unanimous vote by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban the manufacture, sale and resale of the cribs, which have a side rail that moves up and down, allowing parents to more easily lift their child from the crib.

The new standard requiring cribs to have fixed sides would take effect in June. The move by CPSC would also prohibit hotels and child care centers from using drop-sides, though those facilities would have two years to purchase new cribs.

CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum hailed the new standard for cribs as one of the strongest in the world.

Anti-austerity riots erupt in Greece ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Protesters clashed with riot police across Athens on Wednesday, torching cars, hurling gasoline bombs and sending Christmas shoppers fleeing in panic during a general strike against the government’s latest austerity measures.

Police fired tear gas and flash grenades as the violence escalated outside parliament and spread to other parts of the capital.

Angry unions triggered the 24-hour strike to protest new labor reforms and pay cuts as Greece struggles to reshape its economy under conditions set by a $146 billion international bailout. The strike also grounded flights, closed factories, disrupted hospitals and shut down trains, ferries and buses across the country.

It was the seventh strike this year by unions appalled at a wave of austerity policies meant to pull Greece out of its worst financial crisis since World War II.

STATE DEATHS FARGO — Carol Bjelde, 56; Randall Hahn, 58; LaVerne Kallod, 85; Richard Kjelland, 74; Elsie Larsen, 91; Lori Livingood, 51; LaVonne Maring, 68; Clarence Murack, 75; Sara Platt, 96; Jackie Schieffer, 48; Ingrid Wee, 91.

FORT TOTTEN — Ivan Black Cloud, 70.

GRAFTON — Duane Carpenter, 67.

GRAND FORKS — Betty Ellis, 89.

JAMESTOWN — George DeMos, 83; Arlo Weisser, 75.

LANGDON — Victor Krom, 83.

LARIMORE — Dennis Sweeney, 64.

MAYVILLE — June Jore, 82.

MINTO — James Ebertowski, 65.

THOMPSON — James Parton, 35.

VALLEY CITY — Dawn Christopherson, 46.

WAHPETON — Ronald Olthoff, 75.

WYNDMERE — Richard Merchant, 77.

Thursday, December 16, 2010 ■ Page 9A

DEATHS Bernard Geier

Paul Mayer

Bernard Geier passed away peacefully on Dec. 14, 2010, at the home of Larry and Marcy Krueger, near Bismarck, where he had been receiving hospice care. Services will be held at 11 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 19, at Bowdon Country Seventh-day Adventist Church, rural Bowdon. Interment will be held in the spring at Bowdon Country Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery, rural Bowdon.

Paul Gene Mayer, 60, Sturgis, S.D., died Dec. 9, 2010, at his residence. Memorial services were held on Dec. 15 at Kinkade Funeral Chapel, Sturgis, with the Rev. Arnold Kari officiating. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Friday, Dec. 17, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, south of Richardton, with the Rev. Boniface Muggli officiating.

Graveside services will be held at St. Stephen’s Catholic Cemetery at a later date.

Paul was born Sept. 14, 1950, in Mott, to Joseph and Marie (Kelsch) Mayer. He graduated from Mott Lincoln High School and was a graduate of the National College of Business in Rapid City. Paul joined the North Da k o t a A r m y Na t i o n a l Guard and was a member for seven years.

Paul married Dianne Miller in Mott on Nov. 4, 1972.

Paul managed the Remsing Lumber Yard in Mott and later worked for Great Plains Lumber in Mandan and Lemmon, S.D. He moved to Sturgis and worked for Guardian Building Center in Rapid City. At the time of his death, he was working for Cor Bon in Sturgis. Paul was an avid reader, superior card player and enjoyed golfing.

Survivors include his son, Derek (Kari) Mayer, Mott; his mother, Marie Mayer, Mott; his brothers, Dan (Donna) Mayer, Sturgis, Joe (Glee) Mayer, Minot, and Roger Mayer, Fargo; his sisters, Lee (Pete) Granaas, Tucson, Ariz., Marie (Sam) Sampson, Weymouth, Mass., Becky (Lester) Herner, Fargo, Pat Mayer (Larry Schmidt), Mandan, and Jolene (Marv) Schultz, Edgeley; and three grandchildren, Andrea, Erick and Shaunie.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Sr. A memorial has been established for an educational fund for his grandchildren.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.

Bernard Geier

Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.

Bernard Geier is survived by three children, Galen (Cher) Geier, Dur wood (Sandy) Geier and Marcy (Larry) Krueger, all of Bismarck; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and his sister, Hulda Robbinson, Aiea, Hawaii.

Online condolences may be sent at www.EvansFuneralHomeND.com.

Marvin Otter Robe Marvin A. Otter Robe, 48, Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Bullhead, S.D., died Dec. 14, 2010, in Sioux Falls. Arrangements are pending with Stout Family Funeral Home, Mobridge, S.D.

Timothy Berger Dr. Timothy Berger, 62, died Dec. 14, 2010, in Miles City, Mont. Arrangements are pending with Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck.

FUNERALS TODAY Lorraine Burwick, 87, Dickinson, 11 a.m. MST, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dickinson. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson) Barbara Fetch, 96, Beulah, 10 a.m. CST, BarbotSeibel Funeral Home, Beulah.

Helen Fischer, 90, Killdeer, 10 a.m. MST, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Killdeer. (Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson) C. Elaine Grise, 83, Leeds, 2 p.m., Leeds Lutheran Church. (Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds) Robert Grorud, 89, Bismarck, 10:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck.

(Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck) James Hoff, 79, Carson, 10:30 a.m. MST, St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Carson.

(Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin) Virginia Huston, 86, Bism a rc k , 1 0 : 3 0 a . m . , St .

George’s Episcopal Church, Bismarck. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan) Elmer Imsland, 88, Ray, 1 1 a . m . , Ra y Lu t h e ra n Church. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston) E d n a Jo h n s o n , 1 0 1 , Williston, 2:30 p.m., Fulkerson Funeral Home Chapel, Williston.

Wesley Kocher, 73, Crosby, 11 a.m., Concordia Lutheran Church, Crosby.

(Stakston-Martin Funeral Home, Crosby) Carmelita Lincoln, 68, Washburn, 10 a.m., St. Edwin’s Catholic Church, Washburn. (Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn) Edna Moses, 88, Bismarck, 11 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck.

(Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck) Tony Rambousek, 81, Dickinson, 10 a.m. MST, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Dickinson. (Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson) Marvin Schneider, 77, Ashley, 10:30 a.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Ashley.

(Carlsen Funeral Home, Ashley) Stanley Vold, 84, Bismarck, 1 p.m., Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Verla Faul HARVEY — Verla Faul, 83, Harvey, died Dec. 13, 2010, at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at Mennonite Brethren Church, Harvey.

Burial will be at Country Mennonite Brethren Cemetery, rural Harvey.

She is survived by three sons, Eugene and Morey, both of Bismarck, and Reginald, Dunnellon, Fla.; two grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; two sisters, Bernice Faul, Harvey, and Geraldine Schafer, Minot; one brother, Jerry Heizelman, Minot; two stepbrothers, Leo Schafer, Minot, and Dennis Schafer, Milford, Del.; and one stepsister, Jennelle Heizelman, Minot. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

Amy Granbois WILLISTON — Amy Granbois, 93, Williston, died Dec. 13, 2010, at Bethel Lutheran Nursing Home, Williston. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at Riverview Cemeter y, Williston. Further arrangements are pending with Everson Funeral Home, Williston.

Clara Hatzenbuhler Clara Hatzenbuhler, 82, died Dec. 13, 2010, surr o u n d e d by f a m i l y, a t St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, a t St . Jo s e p h Ca t h o l i c Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Patrick Schumacher as celebrant. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Clara Hatzenbuhler

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a parish rosary/vigil at 7 p.m.

Clara was born Nov. 6, 1928, to Nick and Frances (Bender) Bullinger in St. A n t h o n y. S h e m a r r i e d Joseph Hatzenbuhler Jr. on Oct. 26, 1948, in Huff.

Clara kept busy raising 10 children and helping with grandchildren. She worked at Custer Elementary as head cook for 16 years. Clara enjoyed embroidering, listening to polka music and making sure she had cookies baked for whomever stopped by. Clara enjoyed many evenings visiting and playing bingo with her many friends at Library Square.

Left with fond and loving memories are her daughters, Elaine (Richard) Neibauer, Center, Julie (Jim) Nelson, Bismarck, and Linda (Tom) Fried and Fran (Perry) Freidig, both of Mandan; her sons, Dennis (Pam) Hatzenb u h l e r, N i c k ( E l a i n e ) Hatzenbuhler, Jeff (Kim) Hatzenbuhler, Joe (Mary) Hatzenbuhler and Craig (Melissa Wilhelmi) Hatzenbuhler, all of Mandan, and Richard (Rhonda) Hatzenbuhler, Rapid City, S.D.; her sisters, Irene Morrell, Mandan, and Marlene Schweitzer, Torrington, Wyo.; her brothers, Ralph (Lucille) Bullinger and Kenneth Bullinger, both of Mandan, and Lawrence (Kitty) Bullinger, Spokane, Wash.; her sisters-in-law, Frances Bullinger and Carol Bullinger, both of Mandan, and Alice Bullinger, Bismarck; her brother-in-law, Robert Schwartzbauer, Mandan; as well as 27 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.

Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Jr., who passed away in 2006; her parents; her sisters, Rose (Mike) Wetsch and Bertha Schwartzbauer, along with her infant sisters, Linda Bullinger and Annie Bullinger; her brothers, Jack, Ben and Nick; her grandson, Richard Lee Neibauer; and her great-granddaughter, Jordan Hatzenbuhler.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guest book and view flower and tribute photos.

Shirley Darling

GRAND FORKS — Shirley M. Darling, 66, Grand Forks, formerly of Brinsmade, died Dec. 14, 2010, at her home, under the care of Altru Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at Leeds Lutheran Church. Further arrangements are pending with NelSTRASBURG — Leona son Funeral Home, Leeds.

Peterson, 88, Strasburg, formerly of Pollock, S.D., and Linton, died Dec. 15, 2010, at HARVEY — Nick Faul, 73, the Linton hospital. Arrange- Harvey, died Dec. 14, 2010, at ments are pending with his home. Services will be Myers Funeral Home, Lin- held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, ton.

Dec. 18, at Mennonite Brethren Church, Harvey.

Further arrangements are Martha M. Maier, 95, Bis- pending with Hertz Funeral marck, died Dec. 15, 2010, in Home, Harvey. a Bismarck care center.

Arrangements are pending with Bismarck Funeral Gerald “Jerry” F. Sheehan, Home and Crematory.

76, died Dec. 14, 2010, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. PriFORT YATES — William vate family services are Beheler, 48, Fort Yates, died planned. Further arrangeDec. 13, 2010, in Fort Yates. ments are pending with Arrangements are pending Buehler-Larson Funeral with Kesling Funeral Home, Home, Mandan.

Mobridge, S.D.

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Nick Faul

Martha Maier

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Maxine Riedman Maxine Virginia Riedman, 88, Bismarck, passed away peacefully Dec. 12, 2010, at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck. There will be a service and celebration of her life at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with the Rev. Rebecca Aardahl officiating.

Burial will be held at 3 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Maxine Riedman

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave., Bismarck.

Maxine Rudow was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Devils Lake, the daughter of Albert and Ida Rudow. She was raised and educated in Valley City, where she met Irvin Riedman, the love of her life. They were married July 17, 1940.

Maxine was a wonderful wife and mother. She was the matron at the Valley City Jail while Irv was sheriff and raised their five children during the time that Irv followed his career in law enforcement from Valley City to Bismarck.

Maxine was the original night owl, using the quiet time to catch up on her reading and to work on her projects when the kids were asleep. She was very active in the church throughout her lifetime, enjoying time spent with the quilters and volunteering her services to make, bake or help with any events or causes that needed her talents. She also loved to entertain and truly enjoyed doing so when Irv was warden at the State Penitentiary.

Maxine could always find room for more visitors, inviting the Trinity Lutheran Luther League kids out for winter activities and skating parties on a regular basis.

Family and friends were at the forefront with Maxine and she made it very clear to all that there was always room at the “Inn” for out-oftowners and locals alike to come and visit. She so looked forward to the fall hunting seasons, when the hunters would descend on the house for the social events before each annual pheasant and deer hunt.

While living in Bismarck, Maxine was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the VFW Auxiliary. She was involved with Trinity Circles and Quilters and her sewing club. While living in Fargo, she was a Riverview Place volunteer, and at Atonement Lutheran Church, she enjoyed helping with quilting, MOPS and Christmas Shoeboxes for Children.

She is survived by her children, Bruce Riedman (Jan), Lincoln, Neb., Penny Matson, Bismarck, Tom Riedman (LeAnne), Lake Park, Minn., Susan Riedman, Bismarck, and Michael Riedman (Karol), Bismarck; 10 grandchildren, Brenna, Matthew, Michelle, Mike, Melissa, Amy, Chris, Eric, Emily and Christopher; 18 great-grandchildren, Scott, Thomas, Shelby, Grace, Allison, Jonathan, Elisa, Jeremiah, Joshua, Hannah, Josiah, Samantha, Benjamin, Danielle, Tyler, Halle, Caitlin and Samantha; four sisters-in-law, Lorraine Rudow, Brainerd, Minn., Lois Rudow, Alexandria, Minn., Lois Riedman, Fargo, and Florence Rudow, Sioux Falls, S.D.; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Irv; her parents; and seven brothers, Maurice, Roland, Harold, Mervin, Donald, Robert and Vernon.

Maxine truly loved sharing her passion for backyard birds, music, Scrabble, puzzles and crafts with her family and friends. She will be missed and remembered by all of those whose lives she touched.

Go to www.eastgatefuneral.com to share memories of Maxine and sign the online guest book.

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Culling elk serves dual purposes The overpopulation of elk in Theodore Roosevelt National Park created complicated and conflicting consequences — environmental, political, social and economic.

The practical response has been volunteer sportsmen harvesting the elk and the distribution of the meat. This week, thousands of pounds of frozen elk have been distributed to residents on North Dakota’s Indian reservations, food pantries and other programs helping those in need.

The parceling out of the elk in the days before Christmas seems incredibly appropriate.

Since the culling began in early November, about 200 elk have been harvested. The goal for this round of the elk reduction program

is to bring that number to 275

by Jan. 20.

The large number of elk in the park, minus predators, meant overgrazing and pressure on other species.

How to go about reducing the number of elk became a controversial issue, in part because hunting in national parks is contrary to the mission of those parks and the people charged with their management. Congress, at the urging of Sen. Byron Dorgan, directed volunteer hunters be used to cull the herd. Volunteer shooters, under strict criteria, are havesting the elk.

Each of these volunteers, in turn, gets the meat from one elk, and the rest is distributed.

Five teams of four volunteers, led by park staff, are in the field each week. The carcasses are then field-dressed, packed out and then shipped to meat plants for cutting and wrapping.

So far, 12,000 pounds of elk meat has gone to residents on North Dakota’s Indian reservations and 4,500 pounds to the Sportsmen Against Hunger program for the 267 food pantries in the state.

That’s a lot of elk. It gives a person a sense of the complicated

Reducing the size of the elk herd also feeds the hungry

logistics of killing, retrieving and butchering 200 elk, and doing it in a sensitive, safe and controlled fashion.

Having to reduce the elk population in Theodore Roosevelt National Park this way isn’t ideal, but it’s the best solution to a complicated problem. And now, as we see the frozen packages of elk delivered to food pantries on and off the reservation, the whole business becomes more palatable.

The culling of the elk herd will go on for several years, until an optimum population is reached and after lot of people will be fed.

Hopefully this holiday season, packages of elk meat are bringing a little cheer to families across North Dakota.

VOICES OF THE PEOPLE Consider the real noise-makers

By RICHARD BAER Bismarck This paper is big on government’s intrusion on business and people’s rights.

In its recent editorial (and its prior one) the Tribune takes great pains to encourage Mandan to pass a noise ordinance similar to the one passed in the recent election.

Things the paper did not address: ■ The Broken Oar was around before there were neighbors, houses, etc. It was originally the ticket office for the Far West. It became a bar around 1988.

■ Why not include the real noise-making issues, i.e. the race strip, the 4th of July fireworks, Buggies-nBlues, etc.

Let’s be honest here.

The originators of this ordinance had one purpose in mind — to quiet down the noise at Freddies.

To go after only one business wouldn’t pass legal muster, so they added two bars.

Thinking that through, they must have figured out that three out of 20 bars wouldn’t work.

To give their ordinance plan legitimacy, they

included an entire class of liquor licenses, and most of the bars in Mandan, to quiet down one of them.

■ How will this ordinance be enforced? From where will the “noise” be measured?

How long must the “noise” go on to be abusive?

What equipment will be used to measure the decibels? Will it be certified?

What about the equipment operator?

■ Did the editors read the complaints filed against the three establishments?

It would appear that they did little or no

research on this.

The Broken Oar has been around a long time and, for the most part, the complainer against us lives in Bismarck, not Mandan.

■ The Tribune is flat out wrong in its opinion and its failure to assess the facts.

The city commission did the right thing when it tried to reach an accord with Freddies.

To involve an entire city and leave out the prime noise offenders is patently wrong.

The Tribune’s stated sympathy for business is insincere at best.

No drinking in public places

By BRITT NEIBAUER Bismarck I am responding to the letter “Drinking should not be allowed” by Brent Schafer. I have to agree with his statement completely.

Drinking should not be allowed in public places.

My wife, my mother and I attended the Keith Urban concert recently, and it was a complete nightmare.

My wife and I stood in

line and got second row, dead-center seats. We were thinking that my 68-yearold mother would enjoy being able to experience a great country concert.

What transpired was something so completely the opposite that she will never attend another concert at the Bismarck Civic Center again.

There were numerous drunken people who forced their way up in front of the first row and proceeded to push and start fights with the people that actually paid for those front row privileges.

There were three drunken “ladies” (I use that term extremely loosely), in particular, who forced their way up from the nosebleed section.

They were picking fights and pushing people around, and the security refused to do anything about it. They were actually informed not to by Keith Urban’s people.

So, my mother, who has COPD and a heart condition, was almost knocked over on more than one occasion.

All this because they serve alcohol at these public events. This is ludicrous.

There were children and elderly and handicapped people in attendance at this concert.

Public drinking should be outlawed. Period.

Afghanistan: President Obama’s long war WASHINGTON — Once when the French statesman Duc de Richelieu (17661822) was planning a military campaign, an officer placed a finger on a map, saying: “We shall cross the river at this point.” Richelieu replied: “Excellent, sir, but your finger is not a bridge.”

The difference between planning and accomplishing in war is on many minds as the Obama administration reviews progress, such as it has been, in Afghanistan in the 54 weeks since the president simultaneously announced the surge and a July 2011 beginning of “the transfer of our forces out of Afghanistan.” Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan from 2003 to 2005, was recently asked (on ABC’s “This Week”) to assess progress there. He responded with minimalist optimism: There has been “localized improvement” in “certain areas.”

Two years ago this month, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, when asked about U.S. objectives in Afghanistan, stressed creation of a strong central government. Asked if Afghanistan had ever had one, he said crisply: “No.”

enough that U.S. forces can recede from combat.

So the fundamental questions are: Can Afghan GEORGE security forces become WILL competent while the Afghan government remains riddled with, indeed defined by, corruption? If they cannot, can America successfully comSince then, U.S. officials bat corruption and the Talhave learned a lot about Afghanistan, including these iban, simultaneously?

A fresh glimpse of comtwo related facts: The disbat operations is unsettling. connect between the govWriting from Afghanistan ernment and the people is worse than hitherto suspect- for the Dec. 4 National Journal (“The Ghost Hunters”), ed. And the corruption is so Yochi J. Dreazen describes systemic and pandemic as troops under Army Capt. to be properly described as Chris Watson searching for vertically integrated.

Today, in the wake of the Taliban bomb-makers who had successfully struck a WikiLeaks disclosures, a U.S. convoy: strong central government “At the end of a long and seems highly unlikely and largely fruitless day, the solperhaps unadvisable.

In one leaked document, diers finally spotted something suspicious. ... A pair of the current U.S. ambassablack wires sticking out of dor, Karl W. Eikenberry, the ground looked as if they wonders “how to fight cormight be part of a homeruption and connect the people to their government, made bomb. ... A bomb-disposal expert carefully dug when the key government officials are themselves cor- out the wires. Instead of a bomb, he unearthed a trio rupt.” of playing cards, including In the last 12 months, an ace of spades, buried 2011 has been quietly carefully in the dirt. ‘It eclipsed by 2014 as a decialmost feels like they’re sive date — when Afghan taunting us,’ Watson said, security forces are supbrushing off the cards.” posed to be competent

The Taliban is culturally primitive, so any sign of tactical sophistication is unsettling.

Although it is unlikely that the Taliban leadership has as nuanced an understanding of the importance and dynamics of American public opinion in wartime as North Vietnam’s leadership did, Taliban leaders surely know that North Vietnam won the Vietnam War not in Vietnam but in America.

And they surely know the role played by North Vietnam’s February 1968 Tet Offensive. Although U.S. forces thoroughly defeated the enemy, the American public, seeing only chaos and the prospect of many more years of it, turned decisively against the war.

Might the Taliban’s tactics, techniques and procedures (in military argot, TTP) make possible a spike in violence in some way comparable to Tet in its impact on American opinion? No one knows this, or how another attack on America, perhaps launched from Yemen, might affect public support for what are explained as prophylactic operations in Afghanistan.

Twenty-three months

after the apotheosis of Barack Obama as herald of a durable liberal era, Washington’s conversations are conducted in conservatism’s vocabulary — retrenching, economizing and generally limiting government.

Liberals watching the extension of the George W. Bush tax rates, the continuation of Bush’s creation at Guantanamo, and the escalation of a war Bush began against Afghanistan are increasingly dyspeptic.

Twenty-three months from now, Obama will have been re-elected or not. The outcome depends partly on whether the party’s left, which provides a disproportionate portion of the party’s energy, is energized.

On Election Day 2012, what already is America’s longest war will be in its 12th year.

Whatever one thinks of current strategy in this war, Obama is prosecuting it with a vigor that indicates a refusal to allow political calculations to condition national security policy. This presidential virtue could imperil his presidency.

(George Will writes for the Washington Post. His syndicated column appears Sundays and Thursdays.)

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U.N. lifts key sanctions against Iraq after 19 years UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council gave a unanimous vote of confidence Wednesday to the significant strides Iraq has taken by lifting 19-yearold sanctions on weapons and civilian nuclear power.

The council also decided to return control of Iraq’s oil and natural gas revenue to the government next summer and to settle all remaining claims over the controversial oil-for-food program,

which helped ordinary Iraqis cope with sanctions imposed after Saddam Hussein’s army invaded Kuwait two decades ago.

Although some sanctions will remain in place until Iraq and Kuwait settle outstanding issues from that war, Wednesday’s vote was a major step to restore Iraq’s international standing a year before the U.S. is to pull its last troops out of the country.

It came a day after a power-

sharing agreement ended a lengthy deadlock on forming a new Iraqi government.

Vice President Joe Biden, who presided over the meeting, told the council the move marked “an important milestone for the government of Iraq and people of Iraq in their ongoing effort to leave behind their troubled past and embrace a much brighter future.”

“The three resolutions we’ve passed bring an end to

the burdensome remnants of the dark era of Saddam Hussein,” he said.

Biden’s presence was a sign of the importance the Obama administration gave to the vote. The U.S. holds the Security Council presidency this month.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said the adoption of the resolutions “marks the beginning of the end of the sanctions regime and restrictions on Iraq’s sov-

ereignty, independence and recovery.”

“Our key focus has been to unburden Iraq from the heavy legacy of non-compliance with international law and to break its isolation and regain its rightful place among the community of nations,” he told the council.

Zebari said in an interview with The Associated Press that Biden’s presence and the resolutions “showed continued American engagement

with Iraq — that it’s not abandoned.”

Iraq has been pressing the Security Council for several years to end sanctions and cancel more than 70 resolutions adopted after S a d d a m’s w a r a g a i n s t Kuwait.

Zebari said following the council’s votes Wednesday only about a dozen resolutions remain, all related to outstanding issues between Iraq and Kuwait.

Bomb plot revealed Continued from 1A There was no way to verify the insurgents’ claims. But Western counterterrorism officials generally are on high alert during the holiday season, especially since last year’s failed attack by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the so-called underwear bomber, who tried to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day. Al-Bolani said several insurgents claimed to be part of a cell that took its orders directly from al-Qaida’s central leadership.

He said at least one of the captured suspects was a for-

eign fighter from Tunisia.

The confessions were the result of recent operations by Iraqi security forces that have netted at least 73 suspected operatives in the last two weeks, al-Bolani said.

An Iraqi intelligence official said threat information appeared to indicate that Denmark might be attacked, but refused to give details.

Similarly, a senior U.S. intelligence official in Washington said authorities were closely watching two people in an unspecified European country suspected of being linked to the plot. The people

did not appear to be socalled homegrown terrorists, according to the U.S. official who would not say where they were believed to be from.

Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation, and both refused to elaborate when pressed for details.

Links between al-Qaida’s central leadership, which is believed to be hiding in Pakistan, and the terror organization’s front group in Iraq are tenuous as the Iraqi

branch in recent years has been run by local insurgents.

But al-Bolani said the claims — if true — show al-Qaida remains a presence in Iraq.

“Several members of this terrorist group have direct links with the central leaders of the al-Qaida organization,” al-Bolani said. “Those captured represent the main structure of the al-Qaida organization in Iraq.”

Zebari, who is in New York for a meeting of the U.N. Security Council, said he informed “the countries concerned.” He mentioned the U.S, but would not spec-

ify which countr ies in Europe.

Al-Bolani said the suspects claimed that last Saturday’s suicide bombing in Stockholm — carried out by an Iraqi-born Swede on Saturday — was among the plots. He said the suspects made the claim after the bombing happened.

Sw e d i s h p r o s e c u t o r Agneta Hilding Qvarnstrom, who took over the Swedish investigation on Monday, said she had not been aware of any ties between the Stockholm suicide bomber Taimour Abdulwahab and

al-Qaida.

“This is the first time I’ve heard of that,” Hilding Qvarnstrom said when The Associated Press told her about al-Bolani’s comments Wednesday.

She said her briefing with police this morning had not resulted in any information confirming Abdulwahab’s ties with any extremist groups and declined to comment on if they suspect he had any accomplices.

“We continue working with the investigation, focusing on the technical evidence,” she said.

steady over the past few years while other categories fell.

Americans spend more than $21 billion a year on toys and games, according to market research firm NPD Group, and many of these items end up getting thrown away or stuffed in basements and attics.

ThredUp Marketing Manager Karen Fein says the company expects to save parents $500,000 this holiday season.

Of course, many parents unload their kids’ outgrown goods the old-fashioned —

and most eco-friendly — way: by handing them down to friends and family.

Used playthings are not always greener, however.

Some product-safety groups caution against buying toys secondhand because it’s tough to guarantee the products meet safety standards regarding lead and other chemicals.

Also, when a resold toy lacks its original packaging, parents may not recognize whether it’s age-appropriate or contains pieces that are choking hazards, said Scott

Wolfson, spokesman for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Still, the secondhand market for children’s clothes and toys generates $3 billion in sales annually.

ThredUp’s investors, led

by Silicon Valley’s Trinity Ventures, hope the startup can carve out a sizeable chunk.

To facilitate a swap, ThredUp provides a flat-rate shipping box a parent can fill with giveaways. The donor lists the contents of the box on the site, where the bundles

Continued from 1A are organized by age and gender. To claim a box, a user pays $5 to ThredUp plus $10.70 for shipping, and ThredUp e-mails the sender a prepaid shipping label.

Members rate each other based on the quality of the stuff they receive.

The emphasis on convenience is a response to what Reinhart sees as “massive inefficiencies” in the usedclothing market. Parents are too busy to spend time “digging through the racks for those diamonds in the rough at Goodwill,” he said.

dents below.

“These events help students acknowledge the fact that you have to put these more stressful times in perspective,” said Lori Morgan Flood, director of wellness and health at Oberlin. “You’ll get through it.”

And colleges aren’t the only ones jumping in to help students fight the exam stress. The Wacheva Cultural

Arts in Syracuse, N.Y., for example, offers discount salsa, samba and African dances classes for any central New York student with a college identification card during midterm and final exams.

Nerissa Duchin, 21, of Sharon, Mass., said she wished she had seen more events like quirky stressfighting programs during her years as an undergraduate at

Continued from 1A Tufts. “I would have loved it,” she said.

The pre-med and psychology senior was among dozens or so Tuesday sitting on a residential hall floor while laughing and playing with Sully and Stella.

“People just get so highstrung around finals. ... I think (Tufts) should definitely pass this on,” Duchin said. “This is awesome.”

trade mission.

The group discussed its plans at a meeting of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association in Bismarck on Wednesday.

“We feel it would be a positive opportunity for North Dakota producers,” said Scott Ressler, environmental services director for the association. “It’s an opportunity to increase our profits.”

Continued from 1A Hoyum said the company has commitments for 450,000 head of cattle per year from North Dakota and surrounding states.

Ressler said he expected state producers to adapt their operations for the increased demand.

(Reach reporter Christopher Bjorke at 250-8261 or chris.bjorke@bismarcktribune.com.)

Swap, not spend Thrifty parents are finding plenty of places to barter on the Web. At the online community SwapMamas.com, hip moms trade goods from baby slings to clarinets without any money changing hands. Swap-seekers place hundreds of listings a day on classifieds service Craigslist.org, while parents just looking for freebies gravitate to the local forums on Freecycle.org.

ThredUp CEO James Reinhart says the site has benefited from middle-income Americans’ heightened fru-

gality; its membership, now at 50,000, has grown steadily since it debuted with clothing only back in April.

The fallout from the recession still has many parents struggling to balance the imperative to spend less with the desire to give their kids the things they want, especially during the holidays.

Even in hard times, “parents still want to do whatever it takes to create magic for their kids on Christmas and give them that pleasure,” said toy analyst Chris Byrne — one reason toy sales have held

Dogs help students de-stress ple and loving as petting dogs is really helpful.”

Therapy dogs have long been used to cheer up the sick and elderly. But more colleges are embracing the idea as a stress reliever and a way to engage students, said Brian Van Brunt, president of the American College Counseling Association.

Schools have been developing more flashy methods

over the past 10 years or so by sponsoring stress-busting events ranging from latenight yoga and oxygen bars to some school leaders dressing up as the “pizza fairy” and delivering free food.

“College students are very stressed at this point of the year, and some are playing catch-up,” said Van Brunt, also director of counseling and testing at Western Ken-

tucky University. “Going to events like these allows students to clear the brain and press the reset button.”

Ohio’s Oberlin College, which also uses therapy dogs, allows students to dance for five minutes in the library during exam time. Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, Calif., dropped 10,000 rubber balls Tuesday night from a dorm roof to anxious stu-

Processors detail structures as well as building a new plant.

Hoyum said the plant would be a “zero-discharge facility” and use methods to reduce the impact on the local environment.

“The facility we’re talking about building is not the facility that immediately pops into someone’s head,” Hoyum said.

The total project invest-

ment would be between $80 million and $100 million, he said.

Hoyum’s company, JDI Contracts Inc., is a Minnesota construction and management consultant that handles industrial and commercial projects, including a recent environmental addition to the Coal Creek power plant near Stanton.

They became involved in the beef project earlier this year.

Kim said that Korean consumers are more discerning about meat quality and more concerned about what part of the United States their beef comes from.

The American beef industry produces mostly for domestic consumers and do not cater to foreign pref-

erences, he said, and the North Dakota project would allow processors to control the quality of the product at each stage of production, from ranches to consumer products.

“We’ll be producing a totally different quality product,” Kim said.

Hoyum and Kim said the project originated with a 2006 North Dakota agricultural

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Petitioners meet with city over ordinance Supporters of a noise ordinance for Mandan met this week with Mayor Tim Helbling and City Administrator Jim Neubauer to discuss city commission approval of a noise ordinance.

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Vet enters not guilty plea

By LAUREN DONOVAN Bismarck Tribune WATFORD CITY — Icy roads kept a disturbed Iraq war veteran from returning to the scene of a September suicidal rampage for a court hearing Wednesday.

Instead of appearing in Watford City, Brock Savelkoul, 28, went to a courthouse in Minot, where he pleaded not guilty to three felony charges and one misdemeanor charge.

Savelkoul was medically discharged from the U.S. Army last year with a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury and was recovering from a shrapnel leg wound. He had left a suicide note for his family in Minot before the Sept. 21 standoff.

He grabbed his guns and his Purple Heart and drove to Watford City, where he pulled two guns in a convenience store and yelled, “Would

you like to die today?” He then led police on a long chase into Billings County. Surrounded by flashing emergency lights, he begged to die and fired his own weapon into his truck before finally standing down.

Savelkoul was released on bail Oct. 7 from the McKenzie County Jail in Watford City, and legal proceedings were suspended so he could get help at a veterans’ facility in St. Cloud, Minn., which has a post traumatic stress disorder treatment program.

Wednesday’s preliminary hearing originally was scheduled to give him time to work through treatment. The hearing was on-again, off-again early this week because he’d just started the traumatic stress program after completing drug and alcohol treatment.

Savelkoul was not available for an interview because of the abrupt change of courtroom sites.

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Power of Pearce Helbling said the commission will discuss making a noise law that mirrors the ballot issue after Jan. 1.

Mandan voters approved a noise cap of 50 decibels after 11 p.m. in residential areas of town on Nov. 2 with 57 percent of the vote, but the outcome was thrown out by South Central District Judge Donald Jorgensen.

Jorgensen determined that a writ of prohibition was valid to nullify the ballot because petitions were submitted without the proper affidavit process.

Richard Haman, among those who circulated petitions for the Nov. 2 election, said the group wants the law passed with the wording approved with the ballot.

At this week’s meeting with city officials, Haman was told some commissioners wish to tweak its wording on decibel levels and where the noise measurements are taken.

Haman said the mayor and administrator didn’t specify what those changes would be.

“We felt they were decided,” Haman said. He doesn’t feel after 16 months of debate, the issue needs another half a year of discussion in rewording the measure on the ballot.

“We will rely on the city to do the right thing,” he said.

“This is what’s been approved.”

He said those who drafted the ballot measure want to keep an ordinance with the 50-decibel cap and taking measurements of noise from the property line of where the noise is being emitted.

Air humidifier The Mandan Park Board approved paying $312,000 — half the cost of an air handler/humidifier — for the Mandan Aquatic Center this week.

Parks and recreation director Cole Higlin said the park district will pay its share to the school district over a 15-year period from its general fund when the school district obtains a low-interest loan from third-party loan its consultant has arranged.

The school district is making the improvement following recommendations from the Energy Services Group to make school facilities more energyefficient.

Skate with Santa Children and families can come skate with Santa from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in rink number 2 at the VFW Sports Center, said Paula Redmann, a spokeswoman for the Bismarck Parks and Recreation Department.

The entrance to the rink faces North Washington Street.

Santa will be joined by some of his elves.

Standard skating fees will be charged.

Redmann said donations of nonperishable food items will be accepted at the site and will be delivered to the Bismarck Emergency Food Pantry.

(Reach reporter LeAnn Eckroth at 250-8264 or leann.eckroth@bismarcktribune.com.)

Brock Savelkoul appears from Minot on a monitor located in a Watford City courtroom.

(LAUREN DONOVAN/ Tribune)

Morton returns property

By LEANN ECKROTH Bismarck Tribune

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Ann Pearce never hesitates to give her students as much help as they need. “She’s very quirky,” Beth Burdolski said, “but that’s what we love about her.”

Disease doesn’t stop teacher

By COURTNEY SCHANER Bismarck Hi Herald For years, Ann Pearce has been a well-liked Latin teacher with a passion for the Latin language and her students. Little do people know that she has been diagnosed with sarcoidosis — a multi-organ disease that wasn’t known until 100 years ago.

Sarcoidosis is a disease in which the immune system overreacts to viruses, smoke, mold and/or chemicals. It has been said that school teachers are one of the most common groups of people to develop sarcoidosis. Those with a family history of sarcoidosis can get it easier as well.

Unfortunately, Pearce had both of these problems — as a Latin teacher, working in a school environment, she is exposed to different viruses that many students can hold, and she also has family members who had undiagnosed cases of sarcoidosis.

She had been experiencing stiffness, pain and swelling that developed in her ankles, feet and hands. When she finally went to the doctor, she had to undergo many different tests such as blood tests, chest X-rays and CAT scans that showed tumors in her lymph nodes. Doctors immediately did a biopsy, which determined the disease was sarcoidosis. Doctors thought she probably had it since her 20s but that it had not shown up until recently.

“I think it might have been the construction on the house next door to ours,” Pearce said. “It’s the only thing I can think of.”

It is a disease that is not curable, but luckily, it is treatable. For treatment, Pearce must walk a mile in the halls of Bismarck High School every morning.

Three times a week, she exercises at the pulmonary

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rehab unit, and each night she rides a stationary bike for 30 minutes.

“I have to watch my diet — lots of water and vegetables,” Pearce said. “I have to go to the doctor periodically to get it checked, like CAT scans two times a year.”

She has been taking large doses of prednisone since April to try to decrease the swelling she has in her lymph nodes. She also must use two canes to relieve the strain on her joints.

“I also have to wear a mask outside during periods of high pollen counts, when smoke is in the air from fires,” Pearce said.

Her students have put an immense effort into helping her out and understanding the process she needs to go through every day. The temperature in her room must stay cold due to the fact that victims of sarcoidosis can sweat easily. Her students try their Continued on 6B

The Morton County Commission this week issued quit claim deeds for nearly 400 acres of abandoned rail track property to nearby and former landowners to return it to the tax rolls. It has been non-taxed county-owned property for more than 14 years.

The county bought some 1,080 acres of idle track land from Burlington Northern in 1996 for $116,400. About half was given back or sold to adjacent and previous landowners.

In the 14 years since, county officials found many landowners near the remaining rail track land wanted it given to them, not sold to them by the county.

Its attempts to sell the property to them have failed.

“Many felt it should be reverted back to them automatically,” said Morton County Auditor Paul Trauger. The land being turned over to nearby property owners runs from Mandan to Flasher, he said.

Burlington Northern Railroad acquired the land in the early 1960s, when the Oahe Dam was built and previous railroad lines were flooded out from Mandan to Flasher and Cannon Ball to Flasher.

The rail line land was either bought or condemned through federal or state district court to replace the railroad lines in the 1960s.

The track land was abandoned by Burlington Northern in the mid-1980s and the railroad paid taxes on it until the county bought it.

The county intended all the former track become taxable rural land again.

Commissioner Bruce Strinden said the county was simply tired of “14 years of messing with it. We have made numerous attempts to contact landowners to sell them back the property used by the railroad. ... We didn’t see any resolution on the horizon.”

Strinden said it was the quickest way to fix the problem. He and Commissioner Andy Zachmeier also feared selling the land separately might landlock certain rail properties.

Strinden believes the railroad should have been responsible for returning the land to property owners, not the county.

Continued on 6B

Community Christmas Eve dinner scheduled

By KAREN HERZOG Bismarck Tribune There will be no community Christmas Day dinner this year in Mandan, but Church of the Ascension in Bismarck will serve a Christmas Eve dinner open to the community.

Due to scheduling conflicts, Aid

Inc. will not be hosting its annual community Christmas dinner at First Lutheran Church in Mandan on Christmas Day. Organizers say that they appreciate the volunteers who have helped with the project in the past and anticipate hosting a community dinner later this spring.

The members of Ascension

Catholic parish at 1911 S. Third St. will be holding a free Christmas Eve dinner on Dec. 24 open to anyone from the Bismarck-Mandan area.

A turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be served starting at 5:30 p.m., with music, gifts and treats also provided.

All guests will receive a gift from Santa and Mrs. Claus as well as a

treat bag. Transportation is provided for those who need it and reservations may be made by calling the parish office.

Those who need transportation should make arrangements with Bis-Man Transit and Ascension will pay the fee.

For more information, call Ascension at 223-3606.

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Burglary suspect suffers from the cold FARGO (AP) — Fargo police say a suspected burglar had to be taken to the hospital for exposure to cold.

Officers with a police dog tracked the man through back yards early Wednesday for nearly an hour after getting a report about a prowler trying to open a garage door. They eventually caught him hiding behind a home’s air conditioning unit.

The 24-year-old man was arrested on several theft-related charges. Sgt. Mark Lykken said that before the man was booked into jail he was taken to the hospital to get treatment for exposure. Lykken says the man was not wearing a jacket, and temperatures were only in the teens.

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PSC order silences Bismarck Winter trains at Guard rail crossing weather Trains going through a crossing near a west Bismarck neighborhood will do so without blowing their whistles.

The Public Service Commission has approved a final order declaring a crossing at National Guard headquarters to be private. That means trains don’t have to blow a warning whistle.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and the city added some safety features to make the railroad crossing private.

About 20 trains cross daily. Most of the vehicle traffic involves National Guard employees.

— Associated Press

Man gets 30 years for sex crimes WAHPETON (AP) — A Wahpeton man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing children he was babysitting.

Fifteen years was suspended at Tuesday’s sentencing hearing.

Forty-three-year-old Anthony Gallegos entered an Alford plea in September to three felony counts of gross sexual imposition. The plea means Gallegos does not admit guilt but acknowledges there is enough evidence to convict him.

Woman allegedly stole from father GRAND FORKS (AP) — A Grand Forks woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to stealing money from her elderly father, who has dementia.

A police affidavit alleges that 52-year-old Julie Skinner used her power-of-attorney privilege to steal about $40,000 from accounts over which she had control.

A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Feb. 3.

Bullying lawsuit reportedly settled FARGO (AP) — The attorney for the Fargo School District said a tentative out-of-court agreement has been reached with a former student over allegations that the student had been repeatedly bullied by classmates.

Attorney Tiffany Johnson said Wednesday that details won’t be released until the terms are finalized.

The lawsuit said the school district didn’t properly respond to repeated complaints about the bullying and didn’t do enough to punish the perpetrators. It sought unspecified damages in excess of $50,000.

The lawsuit claimed that the bullying of the unidentified student, now 21, began in the fourth grade.

Funeral set for pilot killed in Vietnam FARGO (AP) — A Saturday funeral is planned in Fargo for a Vietnam War pilot who was missing in action for more than four decades.

The remains of Air Force Maj. Tom Beyer were being flown into Fargo on Wednesday night. The National Guard says the funeral is Saturday afternoon at St. Mary’s Cathedral, followed by a burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Beyer went missing in Vietnam in 1968. He was declared dead 10 years later, but his remains were not found and identified until this year.

Gov. Jack Dalrymple and state Guard commander David Sprynczynatyk are expected to speak at the funeral.

Holiday Train passing through state A Canadian Pacific Railway “Holiday Train” is passing through North Dakota this week.

The railroad’s holiday trains feature Christmas lights and live entertainment. They schedule stops in dozens of towns in the northern U.S. and southern Canada to raise donations for local food banks.

The train had stops scheduled in Hankinson and Enderlin on Wednesday, and in Harvey, Minot and Carpio today.

— Associated Press

Mandan worker retires after 42 years A retirement party for Wes Long, an equipment operator for the city of Mandan, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at the Mandan Public Works Building at 411 Sixth Ave. S.W. Long has worked for the city 42 years.

“He’s a model employee. He’ll do anything for you,” said Mandan Public Works Director Jeff Wright.

Both Long and retiring city water plant superintendent Gary Zander will be presented retirement watches on Jan. 18.

— LeAnn Eckroth

Wing School seeks Pepsi votes Wing School and the North Dakota Long Term Care Association want people to vote for their chance at money from the Pepsi Refresh Challenge. The money would be used for SMART boards in all the classrooms at Wing School, and the Longer Term Care Association would use it to fund the Cherished Hopes Program, which grants wishes to residents in long term care facilities.

Wing is asking for $25,000 and the care association is asking for $50,000. Organizations must be one of the top 10 vote getters to receive funding.

People can vote once-a-day, every day until Dec.31. To vote for Cherished Hopes, visit www.refresheverything.com/cherishedhope or to vote for the Wing School project, go to www.wing.k12.nd.us and click on the link on the school website. People need to sign up for a free account to have their votes count.

Holiday road trips will cost more

By The Associated Press It looks like more Americans will be on the road this holiday season than last year, and they can count on paying more for gas.

The national average for unleaded regular gasoline rose to $2.984 a gallon on Wednesday, according to a survey by AAA, Wright Express and the Oil Price Information Service. That’s about 9 cents

more than a month ago and nearly 39 cents more than a year ago. The average could reach $3 a gallon by Christmas, but it’s already above that in some areas.

Motorists in more than a dozen states pay from $3.007 a gallon to $3.565 a gallon. Here’s a sampling of the highs: Seattle, $3.169 a gallon; San Diego, $3.271 a gallon; Philadelphia, $3.113 a gallon; and Bismarck,

Books available for citizen review The following books are available for citizen review.

If you have an interest in the topic and some expertise, please contact Tribune Editor John Irby at john.irby@bismarcktribune.com New: “The Autobiography of Fidel Castro,” Norberto Fuentes; “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff,” Don Bruns; “How Much More Longer,” Steve Elder; “Bitter Legacy,” H . Te r r e l l G r i f f i n ; “Moments,” Robert O.

“Bob” Wefald; “Did Not Survive,” Ann Littlewood.

Still available: “The Severance,” Elliott Sawyer; ‘Cobbers in WWII, Memories of the Greatest Generation,” James B. Hofrenning, editor; “Coach from Warsaw,” Irene Magers; “Night Crossing to Athens,” Irene Magers; “Last Train from Berlin,” Irene Magers; “Black Faces in White Places, 10 Game-Changing Strategies to Achieve Success and Find Greatness,”

Randal Pinkett, Jeffrey Robinson and Philana Patterson.

Last Chance: “Resurrection of a Nation, Solving the Energy, Financial and Political Crisis in America,” Kris Axhoj and John P. Walker; “Dress Gray,” William A. Ekberg and Susan Ekberg Risher; “Mr. Locator, Tracer of Missing Heirs,” Robert R. Nemecek; “Haunted Echoes,” Julie Ann Howell; “Kind of Blue,” Miles Corwin.

Heavy snow led officials to advise no travel in the Devils Lake area on Wednesday night, where around 15 inches was expected.

Cando had 11 inches as of 8 p.m, said meteorologist Tom Graffenauer, of the National Weather Service office in Grand Forks.

“Devils Lake probably has about the same,” Graffenauer said. “We’re expecting up to 15, 16 inches by the time it's all done.”

Snowplows were pulled from the roads in that area, he said.

A winter weather advisory was in effect until midnight for the James River Valley. Three to 5 inches of new snow was expected along the I-94 corridor from Kidder County east to the Minnesota border and through the southeast portion of the state.

At 3 p.m. Wednesday, DOT issued a travel alert for northwest and central portions of the state through the remainder of the day.

Cities affected include d Bi s m a rc k , Mi n o t , Wi l l i s t o n , Na p o l e o n , Ja m e s t ow n a n d s u r rounding areas.

NUBS OF THE NEWS BIRTHS St. Alexius Medical Center Daughter, Brandie Payne and Gabriel Gonzalez, Bismarck, 3:19 a.m., Dec. 13.

Daughter, Andrea Wills a n d A l l e n L a u e r, Za p, 2:35 p.m., Dec. 13.

Daughter, Bradley and Jessica Schmidt, Dunn Center, 6:28 p.m., Dec. 13.

Daughter, Bowdy Benson and Miranda Colbenson, Morristown, S.D., 7:12 a.m., Dec. 14.

Son, Tyler Pereau and Danielle Birdhorse, Mobridge, S.D., 7:35 a.m., Dec. 14.

Son, Sandi Schlosser and M i k e Wa l t e r, H a r v e y, 7:45 a.m., Dec. 14.

Son, Christie Thomas and Ted Leingang, Mandan, 11:25 a.m., Dec. 14.

Daughter, Darren and Nicole Wheeling, Bismarck, 4:47 p.m., Dec. 14.

Son, Rick and Dawn Rhone, Mandan, 10:44 p.m., Dec. 14.

Son, Cole Glade and Becca Br ien, Mandan, 10:39 a.m., Dec. 15.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Burleigh County Karmen F. Redshirt, Bismarck, and Shawna L. Poitra, Dunseith.

Loren N. Bock, Belfield, and Sara L. Peterson, Bismarck.

William C. Cortright and Tia M. Martinez, both of Fort Yates.

Kelly M. Maixner, Big Lake, Alaska, and Margaret L. Denkewalter, Anchorage, Alaska.

Christopher J. Stewart and Miranda L. Johnson, both of Devils Lake.

Francis C. Bullhead, Mandan, and Genevieve Sandoval, Bismarck.

Cory J. McLindsay and Jessica M. Vetter, both of Mesa, Ariz.

Mark A. Duttenhefner, Bismarck, and Samantha D. Angermeier, Williston.

Cody A. Wetzel, Omaha, Neb., and Erin E. Ming, Bismarck.

Michael D. Wahl, San Diego, and Maria R. Schaffer, Midway Park, N.C.

every time an offender in Tribune publishes all felony the area changes his or her sentences; and misdemeanor sentences with information. fines of $500 or more and/or a jail term, including susIMPOUNDED ANIMALS If you are missing a pet pended sentences. or are interested in adopting a pet, go to www.bis- COURTS marck.org/city_depart- (Cases closed from ments, click on police department then click on March 12 to June 15) impounded animals. For Burleigh County more information, call 223- Judge Bruce Haskell 1212 or 222-6734.

Violation of domestic violence protection order: CRIME STOPPERS Mark A. Powell, 41, 2820 IthCall Bismarck Area Crime ica Drive, one year with all Stoppers at 224-TIPS (224- but time served suspended 8477) to report information for 18 months. about any crime in Bis- Judge Gail Hagerty marck, Mandan, Burleigh Actual physical control County or Morton County. (fourth in seven years): Information can be given Trevor K. Good Iron, 36, no anonymously and you may address listed, $1,000 and be eligible for cash rewards one year. if the information leads to Simple assault: Neil D. an arrest.

Houle, YOB 1982, Bismarck, 30 days served consecutiveCOURT POLICY ly to present sentence.

Nubs of the news inforInsufficient funds: SEX OFFENDER LOCATION mation comes from district Shane M. Walter, 36, 2210½ INFORMATION and municipal courts in E. Ave. E, $100 and 30 days, For information about Burleigh and Morton coun- 28 days suspended for one the locations of sex offend- ties. In nubs of the news, the year, restitution. ers in the community, visit www.sexoffender.nd.gov.

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In 2009 Congress passed legislation to create National Heritage Areas and the foundation is a local, non-profit group working to submit a plan to the Interior Department by 2012.

The Northern Plains National Heritage Area consists of a core area of resources in Burleigh, McLean, Mercer, Morton and Oliver counties and any public sites, buildings and districts within the core area that are officially recommended for inclusion in the Heritage Area.

Private lands are excluded from the Heritage Area unless the landowner applies for inclusion.

Public comment forms will be available and oral comments will be accepted for the public record.

The meeting is open to the public and state park gate fees have been waived for the meeting.

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If you don’t take a risk, you might never know Dear Annie: I am in a bit of a bind. One of my closest friends is like a female version of me. We can talk to each other about anything, from relationships to off-the-wall topics that most people would consider strange.

However, when we talk to each other about our recent sexual exploits, some not-too-subtle flirting occurs between us. This leads me to believe she wants to be more than friends, and I know she gets the same vibe from me.

Recently, she kissed me to see if the attraction was there. She tried to play it cool as if it meant nothing, but that kiss made me want to find out if there really could be more than just friendship between us.

I’m sure she feels the same way. I just don’t know how to go about expressing to her that I’d like to give it a try without damaging a great friendship. I’m so confused. Any suggestions? — Chicago

her. Since she was a teenager, Sasha has been in and out of jail for theft and fraud. She has stolen from me and every other relative. If Sasha is in your home, you can be sure things will be missing. My sister, however, continues to think the best of her daughter.

My husband and I are having a large party to which my sister will be invited. I have no problem making sure she understands that the invitation does not extend to Sasha, but I recognize that this will offend my sister, who probably won’t come.

Can you suggest a less hurtful way to invite my sister but not her untrustworthy daughter? — Finally Had It Dear Finally: If your sister refuses to recognize that her daughter has a serious problem, there is no way to exclude Sasha without offending her mother. You can phrase it diplomatically and apolo-

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Dear Chicago: Ann Landers said, “Love is friendship that has caught fire.” Your friend obviously is interested in a romantic relationship, but she is waiting for you to make the next move. We say, go for it. It is possible that if things don’t work out, the friendship will be awkward for a while, although it can recover. But if you don’t take the risk, you will always wonder “what if.” Good luck.

Not invited Dear Annie: My sister’s 32-yearold daughter, “Sasha,” lives with

gize for not being able to invite Sasha to your party, but if your sister chooses not to come, so be it.

You cannot be expected to open your home to someone who repeatedly steals from you and will likely steal from your guests, as well.

Living with a slob Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Loving and Missing All at the Same Time,” whose 22-year-old daughter, “Lana,” is an inconsiderate slob. She doesn’t want Lana living at home next year, but her husband doesn’t support her efforts to stop enabling her. You told her to create consequences for Lana’s behavior and ask her to pay rent and contribute to the housekeeping.

I have an alternate answer.

When Lana doesn’t do the dishes or laundry, who ends up doing it? I suspect it is Mom. The solution would be for her to let those things pile up while she sees a movie or

takes up painting. But she can’t do it with anger or revenge. She needs to maintain a sense of humor. It also will help her to talk to someone who will listen as she blows off steam.

I bet her husband wouldn’t be so quick to accommodate Lana if he had to do her laundry, cook her food and wash her dishes. “Loving” sounds like she is carrying too much of the household load. — L. Dear L.: We agree that Mom should not be picking up after Lana. But while it is easy to close the door to Lana’s bedroom, it is much harder to tolerate her mess in the common areas of the house.

Thanks, though, for the suggestion.

(Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. E-mail questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net or write to Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190, Chicago, Ill. 60611.)

Arthritic fingers can be painful

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DEAR DR. GOTT: My doctor X-rayed my hands and said I have osteo in them.

They get stiff and ache. What should I take for it and what should I not eat? Thank you for your help.

DEAR READER: I assume you are referring to osteoarthritis, not osteoporosis, because of your claim that your hands are stiff.

Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease of the joints that results from a breakdown of cartilage. Symptoms include pain and stiffness of the affected joints. The condition is commonly associated with aging.

He a l t h y c a r t i l a g e i s smooth, elastic and flexible, allowing for easy movement.

When osteoarthritis occurs, the surface of the cartilage softens, becomes pitted, frayed and/or cracked. As the condition progresses, some areas of the cartilage may wear away completely, exposing the underlying bone. The bone becomes damaged, and movement of

There are aspects of bridge that some players believe belong solely to either no-trump or suit contracts.

For example, fourthhighest leads live only in no-trump (wrong).

In today’s deal, you are sitting East, defending against five diamonds.

Your partner leads a fourth-highest spade six.

What would you do after South calls for dummy’s seven?

Three no-tr ump by South is the best contract, but that is very hard to reach.

After South opened three diamonds, showing a decent seven-card suit and 6-10 high-card points, North’s jump to five diamonds was sensible.

Declarer thought he would need the club finesse to work, but then he noticed that he could give you a chance to err.

If you take the first trick with your spade king (which in principle denies holding the queen), South can make his contract.

You would probably shift to the heart queen, covered by the king and ace, and West would next lead a club.

South, though, could win with dummy’s ace,

DR. PETER GOTT

the affected joint(s) becomes very painful. If further cartilage breakdown occurs, the ends of the bone may thicken and form spurs. Particles of bone and cartilage may then float in joint spaces, contributing to pain with movement. The X-rays you had must have revealed diminished joint space. The bones may be roughened and condensed.

While in many instances the pain may be limited to the specific joint such as the hands, it may also spread to surrounding areas. The pain may diminish somewhat with rest but will exacerbate when the joint is moved.

Treatment is aimed at controlling pain, preventing

By PHILLIP ALDER

counter medicines for ringing in the ears. Do any really work?

DEAR READER: I recommend you see a physician or otolaryngologist first to make sure there is no discharge, pain, underlying cause or other undiagnosed reason for your condition.

Perhaps you are on a medication with tinnitus as a side effect. Should this be the case, a simple modification of the drug strength or brand might be in order. If nothing is found, there are a number of OTCs you might consider, including Lipo-Flavonoid, lignocaine, melatonin, setraline, botulinum toxin and others. Herbals include ginko biloba, vincamine extracted from periwinkle, or sesame seeds. Beyond that, I cannot guarantee you will find relief from OTCs, herbs or prescription drugs.

When you speak with your physician, who knows your medical history, ask for a recommendation. Your pharDEAR DR. GOTT: I’ve macist will also be an excelnoticed several over-the- lent resource in this regard. joint deformity and maintaining movement. The most common over-the-counter medications are acetaminophen and ibuprofen for control of the pain and inflammation. When these medications fail to work, you may require prescription NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). You and your doctor will know when that time occurs.

Alternatives to medication include castor oil rubbed onto the affected joints, adding grape juice and pectin to one’s diet, an OTC combination of glucosamine and chondroitin, Castiva with capsaicin (warming) or menthol (cooling) and omega-3 fish oil taken either through the ingestion of fish or in capsule form. Stay as active as possible, flex those fingers often, add salmon or other fish to your diet and follow your doctor’s instructions.

Ringing in the ears

HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

By HOLIDAY MATHIS ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you’re called, you respond with enthusiasm.

When you’re not called, you initiate the party. Whatever happens tomorrow, you can say that you’ve lived today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You love the ones you love for their goodness and unique virtues. It’s not about what they can do for you; it never has been. And that’s something they can feel.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have acquired a few new items or relationships, and you are trying to figure out where they fit into your world. Keep moving the pieces around. Something is bound to fit.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).Those who talk too much are the same ones who think too little. Your own presentation will be strengthened by silence and reverence for

social etiquette.

LEO (July 23-Aug.22).You may work very hard at something, but you make it look effortless. You don’t want others to have to work to understand you. So you make a painstaking effort to present things as simply as possible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Sometimes it’s hard being you. Everyone is a critic, a b a c k s e a t d r i v e r, a n announcer giving the playby-play. But it takes a person with guts to perform the action that everyone else is commenting on.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

No matter how long you’ve lived at your current location, it seems that the one who was there before you simply cannot stop generating mail to that address. This may be more of a figurative problem than a literal one.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you lie to others, you’re a scoundrel. If you lie to

yourself, you’re a visionary.

Either way, you’re giving people what they want. Too much reality can be, well, too much reality.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). When was the last time you got lost on foot?

Taking a walk without a destination is the sort of challenge that will encourage you to confront yourself and discover your inner resources.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). You will be offered unvarnished tried-and-true guidance. It may not seem glamorous enough to even put into practice at this point, but if you do, you’ll be glad you did.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are days when you love to be alone — the freedom revitalizes you. But right now you have the company of those who need and challenge you, so your precious solitude will have to wait.

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draw trumps, play a spade to dummy’s jack, and discard his club loser on the spade ace.

Apply the Rule of Eleven to partner’s spade-six lead.

Six from 11 is five.

So there are five spades higher than the six in the North, East and South hands combined.

And you can see all five: dummy’s A-J-7 s well as your K-9.

Since South cannot have a high spade, take trick one with your nine.

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Panel: End nonathletic use of Fighting Sioux GRAND FORKS (AP) — A committee working on the University of North Dakota’s retirement of its Fighting Sioux nickname and logo will recommend to President Robert Kelley that the university also discontinue use of the moniker and logo by all non-athletic organizations and activities directly connected to the school.

The Honoring History and Tradition Task Group expects to formally adopt the report early next month.

The recommendation would apply to such uses as names and logos on UND merchandise, graduation diplomas, TV and radio marketing, and even the Sioux Strong breast cancer organization.

However, the Sioux name is likely to continue in some indirect non-athletic uses, including the Sioux Award bestowed by UND’s Alumni Association.

The nickname is being retired after a four-year legal battle.

University of North Dakota will get Dorgan papers

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HOLIDAY SHOW: Sharon Brusven, is surrounded by paintings for a holiday show put up by artist members of Gallery 522 inside the Anderson Building on the corner of Main Avenue and Mandan Street in downtown Bismarck. Gallery 522 was founded in 1988 by the Bismarck Art and Galleries Association and is the only artists’ cooperative gallery in the area. Brusven, a receptionist at the gallery, said there are more than 100 paintings and photographs for sale in the show.

North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan is giving his official papers to the University of North Dakota.

Dorgan and UND President Robert Kelley signed an agreement on Tuesday to make the donation. Dorgan is turning over his papers from his 18 years in the U.S. Senate, and his 12-year career in the U.S. House before that.

Kelley says Dorgan’s papers will be available for public inspection and historical research. They’ll become part of the special collections department at UND, which is named for historian Elwyn Robinson.

Kelley says a number of North Dakota political figures have donated their papers to UND previously, including former U.S. Sens.

Quentin Burdick, William Langer and Milton Young, and for mer U.S. Reps.

William Lemke and Usher Burdick.

— Associated Press

Guard bringing holiday cheer to Veterans Home LISBON (AP) — National Guard volunteers brought some Christmas cheer to the North Dakota Veterans Home.

The Guard on Wednesday delivered gifts to more than 100 residents at the Lisbon home.

It’s an annual tradition that began more than a decade ago. Guardsmen donate time and money to buy, wrap and deliver the gifts.

The Army Guard and Air Guard take turns coordinating the event. The Air Guard took the lead this year.

Convicted killer unlikely to testify in 2nd trial FARGO (AP) — An Oklahoma man convicted in the murder of a dentist from North Dakota will probably not be called to testify at the trial of the man accused of paying for the hit because he lacks credibility, leading lawyers said.

Michael Nakvinda claimed he was framed in the October 2009 killing of Philip Gattuso of Fargo. Gattuso’s father-in-law, Gene Kirkpatrick, is accused of

hiring him in the slaying.

Fargo defense attorney and former Cass County prosecutor Bruce Quick told The Forum newspaper that even if Nakvinda changed his story and said he had been hired as a hit man, it is unlikely that the state would call him to testify at Kirkpatrick’s murder conspiracy trial in March.

“Who’s going to believe him now?” Quick said.

Robert Hoy, a West Fargo

defense attorney who was Cass County’s lead prosecutor in the 1980s, agreed that Nakvinda’s testimony would add little to the state’s case against Kirkpatrick.

“He’s already sort of damaged goods,” Hoy said of Nakvinda, who was convicted last week of murder, robbery, burglary and theft in Gattuso’s death.

Cass County State’s Attorney Birch Burdick has declined to talk about the

After ruining their drums, Minn. teenagers gets creative FLOODWOOD, Minn.

(AP) — Floodwood junior Jason Myrvold wanted the drummers in his school’s marching band to really stand out during last month’s Duluth Christmas City of the North Parade.

So, he came up with a spectacular plan to use glow sticks, then break them open and smear the contents on the drum heads. The glowing drums were brilliant — for about five minutes, before the drum heads began shattering.

“It looked really cool until they all started breaking,” Myrvold told the Duluth News Tribune.

“Then it was, ‘Oh no, what are we going to do?’”

A few people also cut their hands on shards of glass that were inside the glow sticks. And when all was said and done, the band was faced with $464

in damage.

“They meant well,” band and music director Dave Myers said. “Of course I was mad. But they knew they messed up.”

So Myers and the six boys involved hatched a plan to “Rent-a-Drummer” — allowing local businesses or individuals to rent out the students to do a job so they could work off some of their debt.

One of the bidders was Floodwood Farm and Feed.

Jan LeFarge said the company offered to let each of the six boys work one Saturday for two hours, and the company will pay the entire $464 to the school.

“I don’t think that it’s

bad,” LeFarge said of what the boys did. “These kids were trying to make their band special. I just think it’s creative — creativity gone awry.”

If the boys end up working for Floodwood Farm and Feed, the work will be labor intensive, LeFarge said.

Myrvold said he and the others are ready.

“No one is afraid of it,” h e s a i d . “B e c a u s e w e messed up, so we’re fixing it.”

Other companies have also bid on the boys’ services. The teens said they plan to work those jobs as well to raise a little extra money for a new set of bells.

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LEROY, Minn. (AP) — A retired farmer had a reputation in his small Minnesota town for being very frugal. So, when the checks arrived at the senior center, fire department, churches and other places in Le Roy following the farmer’s death, surprise would be an understatement.

Ninety-four-year-old Loren Krueger spread $3 million around the Mower County community of about 900.

Krueger outlived two wives and a son and lived in a simple white house on Le Roy’s main street, quietly amassing a fortune.

Checks for more than $400,000 arrived at two local churches. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church received about $1 million. The senior center, which was getting by on $600 in county funding each year, got $220,000.

While many in Le Roy tagged Krueger as frugal, now they’re remembering him as generous.

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Valerie Gattuso, Philip Gattuso’s wife and Kirkpatrick’s daughter, died in March 2009 after an extended illness. Kirkpatrick questioned the ability of his sonin-law to take care of his granddaughter, Kennedy, and said he was unhappy with the way Gattuso had handled his daughter’s final days.

Kennedy Gattuso, now 4, lives with relatives in Louisiana.

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effect Nakvinda’s trial might have on the second case, other than to say the testimony that Kirkpatrick gave in the trial will be closely studied.

Kirkpatrick, 64, of Jones, Okla., testified for the state in Nakvinda’s trial, which Quick and Hoy said was unusual. Kirkpatrick testified that he’d talked with Nakvinda about killing Gattuso but that he never gave the final order.

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Teacher Continued from 1B “It basically eliminates those moments at night when I stopped breathing,” Pearce said.

At home, she is encouraged by her husband, Bill Pearce. She is most proud of her husband for the fact that he can sleep next to her during the nights with the sound of the machine blowing out air. He encourages her to be strong and helps around the house, such as doing the laundry.

“She is a very strong person,” he said. “She doesn’t let something like this get her down.”

Even though she will have this disease for the rest of her life, she stays positive and states that she is getting better. She has her students behind her as well as her family to keep her on her feet and encourage her as best as they can.

“I love being around kids and Latin,” she said. “This condition also gives you an appreciation when you feel good, for the people that are never sick.”

She is a positive teacher with many people supporting her, and has made changes in students’ lives.

“She has touched the lives of many students of many students,” Burdolski said, “and she’s someone no one will forget.”

Property returned Continued from 1B Trauger said total property values could be assessed at $60,000 or less, depending on whether it is crop or pasture land.

The land will be assessed in 2011 and own-

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ers will be taxed on the former rail property in 2012, he said.

(Reach reporter LeAnn Eckroth at 250-8264 or leann.eckroth@bismarcktribune.com.)

There are two ways of looking at the tax-andunemployment-benefitsextension deal struck between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans.

If you are an optimist, it is the “least bad” deal that could be struck in the current political climate and is better than doing Lotterman nothing, which would both slow the economy and worsen the plight of the unemployed.

If you are a pessimist, you might deem it a bad bargain. It dramatically worsens the deficit and provides little stimulus to investment, consumption or employment.

From both sides, views are driven as much by general political beliefs as from any widely accepted economic principle. Indeed, this is a classic example of a situation where neither side has any monopoly on economic wisdom. But there is a broad, if not universal, consensus among economists on some issues taken individually: ■ Tax rates. No school of economic thought, liberal or conservative, advocates raising tax rates when an economy is in the doldrums. And Keynesian economists argue that taxes should be lowered as a short-term spur to output and employment.

So extending existing tax rates for all avoids the braking effect that could come from a tax increase. It helps maintain consumption at a time when overall demand

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in the economy is slack.

Including the highestincome taxpayers, however, does so at a high cost in forgone income.

Self-described supplysiders argue that greater investment by the wealthy will so spur output and hiring that there will be no such loss of revenues. Economic theory and the history of the last 30 years provide little support for that position, but it persists, nonetheless.

■ Estate taxes. The fact that estate taxes were reinstated at a lower rate than before seems a deal-breaker for some congressional Democrats, but not necessarily for economists in their party. Estate taxes have what economists call a high “excess burden.” That is, they cost society a lot relative to the revenues they raise for government.

That is because resources get wasted in all the gyrations people exposed to the tax go through to minimize their liability. Many economists would be happy to see estate and inheritance taxes eliminated permanently if remaining taxes, such as individual income taxes, were raised to make up the revenue shortfall.

But it is better to tax estates than to further add to deficits.

Liberals see estate taxes as a measure to reduce income inequality and reduce concentrations of wealth. Conservatives see them as strangling savings and investment. Research on the federal estate tax in our country over the last century demonstrates that it is neither an important factor in equalizing income distribution nor a significant drag on economic growth. This argument is

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■ Payroll taxes. Reducing Social Security taxes by 2 percentage points for one year is a Keynesian measure to spur consumption, and tangentially, hiring. Critics already are carping over the detail that the reduction is on the employee’s half of FICA withholdings, rather than the employer’s portion. They argue that if employers saw a reduction in payroll costs they would have a greater incentive to hire more employees.

Economists generally agree that, over the long run, the matched 6.2 percent Social Security taxes on employee and employer amounts to a 12.4 percent tax on wages and how it is split means little. Labor markets, wage rates and hiring all adjust to the total tax.

A one-year reduction will leave more money in people’s pockets, but there is much evidence to show that employers don’t increase hiring in response to measures like this that have a pre-announced ending date.

Unemployment benefits.

Extending unemployment benefits gets money to people who are likely to spend it. But elementary economic theory also teaches that lowering the cost of being out of a job reduces motivation for people to search for work. The extent to which this is true in real life has been argued more than 70 years. Liberals see it as a minor factor, conservatives as an important one. Don’t expect this period in our history to settle the question.

(Economist Edward Lotterman teaches and writes in St. Paul, Minn. Write him at ed@edlotterman.com.)

Army ‘birther’ changes course FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — An Army doctor who disobeyed orders to deploy to Afghanistan because he questioned President Barack Obama’s eligibility to be commander in chief told a jury Wednesday he was wrong to do so and would now deploy if he could.

Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin of Greeley, Colo. was speaking during a court martial hear-

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Latin teacher Ann Pearce doesn’t let her sarcoidosis bring her down in any way. (SARAH BRINTNELL/ BHS)

best to be well-behaved and to listen to what she says. Her second period class even steps up and tells her to take her pill at 10 a.m.

“We like to know how she’s keeping up. She is such a strong and brilliant woman,” student Beth Burdolski said. “I think she handles it well. She always has a smile — she doesn’t let this bring her down.”

Due to the swollen lymph nodes in her throat and chest, she has trouble swallowing, which results in a husky voice. She must keep a microphone attached to her in the classroom, so her students are able to hear her throughout the day.

“By the end of the day, I’ll have no voice without the microphone,” Pearce said.

“It’s worn like a necklace, which is really cool.”

During the night, Pearce suffers from sleep apnea, a condition where she stops breathing numerous times during the night — roughly around two to three times an hour. To keep it under control, she must use a system with a heated humidifier and a mask that covers her mouth and nose. This allows a steady supply of air that helps her deal with the sleep apnea.

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ing Wednesday at Fort Meade. He faces up to 31/2 years in a military prison and dismissal from the Army.

A number of supporters have been present throughout the court martial. Kate Vandemoer of North Dakota said Lakin “took a very dangerous step” when he disobeyed orders and said she hopes his current defense works for him.

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Not guilty plea Continued from 1B His veteran service officer, Jerry Samuelson of Watford City, said Savelkoul’s doctor did not want him to disrupt treatment to travel to court. But Samuelson and Savelkoul also worried that not knowing his fate in the criminal case was making it hard to focus on getting well.

At his video hearing, Savelkoul was neatly dressed in suit and tie, though he looked pale and worried.

He was alone at the defense table because his public defender, Kevin McCabe of Dickinson, was in the Watford City courtroom, at the other end of the camera.

Savelkoul told Northwe s t Di s t r i c t Ju d g e Richard Hagar that the proceedings were confusing. “This is the first time I’ve been in this situation,” he said.

After some explanation, Savelkoul said he understood what was happening and agreed to waive a preliminary hearing and move directly to arraignment. Class C felony charges of reckless endangerment, fleeing an officer and terrorizing and a Class B misdemeanor charge of reckless driving were read out and he pleaded not guilty to all of them.

The felonies are punishable by five years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both.

Savelkoul seemed most uncertain when the judge asked him whether he was on any medication. It seemed difficult for him to remember the pharmaceutical names, but he told the judge was taking an antidepressant, a mood stabilizer and medication for acid reflux, along with two others.

Samuelson said the post traumatic stress disorder program lasts six weeks.

No follow-up court date was set Wednesday.

(Reach reporter Lauren Donovan at 701-748-5511 or lauren@westriv.com.)

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Tracking down

Some of the best gifts we can give others this time of the year, especially to youngsters, don’t come with a steep price tag.

Nor are they difficult to find.

You don’t have spend hours online shopping and you can avoid the long lines.

The gift is not so much a gift, but more of an understanding of the world around us and the way things are all interconnected.

BRIAN GEHRING

By introducing a youngster to the outdoors and nature, I really believe it helps make them a more well-rounded person.

Today, we live in a world where it seems as though people are becoming more and more disconnected from other people.

Technology may have something to do with that. These days, it seems we tend to communicate more often than not by text message, e-mail and other means than by talking to one another.

A lot gets lost in the translation.

Getting outdoors doesn’t necessarily mean getting involved in consumptive activities like hunting and fishing.

One of my favorite quotes comes from baseball legend Yogi Berra — “You can observe a lot by just watching.”

While some of the neatest things I have seen while bumping around outside have come when I was carrying a fishing rod or a shotgun, they could have happened while taking a hike or sitting on a hilltop watching the moon come up.

It is increasingly difficult these days to just find the time to get out and about with everyone’s busy schedules.

Some times we as adults think we need to keep youngsters entertained and busy 24/7 with sports, band, choir, drama and so on just to keep them out of trouble.

Kids, like adults, need their down time, too. Spending time in the outdoors is a good way to get that down time.

There are no deadlines, other than getting up early, and most of the time the best part is getting to experience it with friends and family members.

One of my latest favorite experiences came about a year ago when we took our then-2-year-old grandson on his first fishing trip.

Being a little boy, of course the first thing he wanted to do was hop up into “Papa’s” lap and drive the boat.

We didn’t do that much fishing on that particular day, but that’s OK, too.

Even in our own backyards, there are little things we can point out to our youngsters that help explain how the natural world around us works.

Like the way robins have figured out it’s easier to find worms after you mow the lawn or the way killdeer feign injury to lead you away from their nest.

I coached youth baseball a hundred years ago and there are, at least in my mind, a lot of similarities to taking kids with you outdoors.

There is always an opportunity to teach and learn about some aspect of the game, in this case, the natural world in which we all live.

It can’t help but benefit kids down the road. You can observe a lot by just watching.

(Reach reporter Brian Gehring at 250-8254 or brian.gehring @bismarcktribune.com.)

mountain lions

By BRIAN GEHRING Bismarck Tribune

The most recent mountain lion killed in North Dakota is not necessarily an indication of a growing population in the state.

A father and son shot the subadult female southwest of Robinson a week ago after finding it hiding in their machine shed.

North Dakota Game and Fish Department furbearer biologist Stephanie Tucker said Michael Bon shot the mountain lion inside the building after attempts to chase the animal out were unsuccessful.

Tucker said the mountain lion was likely 1 to 3 years old, nonbreeding and was emaciated from being malnourished.

A complete necropsy has yet to be completed, but the animal will be examined for possible diseases, she said.

In North Dakota, mountain lions make the news when they are found outside of their normal range, which is usually the Badlands.

Tucker said it is the first time since 2006 that a mountain lion has been shot by the public outside of Zone 1, which is the hunting zone that comprises the Badlands area.

The remainder of the state is Zone 2. The limit, or quota, for mountain lions in Zone 1 is 10 per year; there is no quota in Zone 2.

Normally, lone mountain lions that wander into populated areas are young males that have been displaced from their normal range and are looking for mates or to establish a home range of their own.

The young female mountain lion was not in what is considered good habitat for a predator that relies on stalking and ambushing its prey for a meal.

“This one was very emaciated,” Tucker said, “and probably why it was in the predicament it was in,

“These things are huge. One hundred pounds or better.”

North Dakota Game and Fish Department furbearer biologist Stephanie Tucker

Photos courtesy of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department

Radio collars help biologists track cats to learn about the habits and movements. where it wandered into someone’s building.”

As with all wildlife, the key to survival and success is adequate habitat to support a breeding population. That generally means the western part of the state.

Generally, but not always. Tucker says people can see a mountain lion any time, anywhere in the state.

This year’s quota in Zone 1 was filled relatively quickly, with eight cats killed in eight days, and closed in mid-November.

Tucker said that doesn’t mean there are more mountain lions than in past years.

Hu n t e r s , e s p e c i a l l y d e e r hunters, are more aware than before of the potential of killing a mountain lion and they may be on the lookout for those opportunities.

This year’s mild weather during the first two weeks of the season may have had something to do with hunter success.

Tucker said it will take more than one year of an early quota or a stray cat here and there for the Game and Fish Department to

increase the quota for mountain lions.

“It doesn’t support the idea that there is a breeding population outside of the Badlands,” she said. “We won’t react to one year’s data.”

South Dakota has been dealing with a growing mountain lion population in the Black Hills and has adjusted its seasons in an attempt to take some of the younger females out of the mix.

Tucker said it would take more than a couple of years of quick hunts to give an indication the population in the Badlands is increasing beyond manageable levels.

“Right now, we have enough surplus cats being taken to support the season,” she said.

While there is no definitive population estimate for how many mountain lions there are in Zone 1, the cats being taken are in good shape, giving an indication they are healthy.

The population survey is based on habitat models that give a close idea of how many animals an area can support, she said.

Other methods include a mark and recapture study where animals

are captured and fitted with collars.

She said those studies are laborintensive and costly, however.

Tucker said the Game and Fish Department also uses verified reports of sighting, but that can be a hit-and-miss proposition.

Other animals are often mistaken for mountain lions, especially at distances, she said.

Tucker said one thing to keep in mind is the relative scale of the area where the sighting takes place.

If it is tall grass or in a stubble field or in a pasture, consider the surroundings.

A mountain lion will be 2-3 feet in height at the rear hips, and the grass would have to be tall to reach the animal’s hips.

Mountain lions also have long tails that nearly double the length of the animal.

The tail also has a black tip and hangs low to ground.

“These things are huge,” Tucker said. “One hundred pounds or better.”

(Reach reporter Brian Gehring at 250-8254 or brian.gehring@bismarcktribune.com.)

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CALENDAR

W H AT ’ S G O I N G O N Thursday, Dec. 16 ARTS-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC: ■ Live solo acoustic music by Brian Gray, 5:30-7 p.m., Bruno’s Pizza, 910 E. Front Ave. ■ Simle holiday choral concert, 6 p.m., Civic Center.

■ Sushi Night with music by Shaun Oban, 7 p.m., Bistro.

■ Central Dakota Children’s Choir, 7:30 p.m., Belle Mehus Auditorium. Admission: $12 adults, $9 senior citizens and students, free children 5 and younger.

■ Ben Suchy Band, 8:30 p.m., Captain Freddy’s, Mandan. Free admission.

■ Karaoke with DJ Paul Berge, 8:30 p.m.-close, Westside Bar and Grill, Mandan.

FAITH: ■ Need prayer? Private prayer support, Rainbow Shop prayer room, 551 S. Seventh St. Appt: Betty, 223-2422.

■ The Banquet, a feeding ministry to serve people with needs of Bismarck and Mandan, 5:30-7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Third Street and Avenue B. Free meal served.

GOVERNMENT: ■ Renewable Engery Council, 10 a.m., Icelandic Room, Century Center, 1600 E. Century Ave. ■ Burleigh County Social Services, 3:30 p.m., City/County Building. View: Government Access, cable channel 2 or www.freetv.org.

■ Bismarck Park District Board, 5:15 p.m., City/County Building. View: Government Access, cable channel 2 or www.freetv.org.

ORGANIZATIONS: ■ Alcoholics Anonymous: General Service Office, www.aa.org; and Area 52 North Dakota, www.aanorthdakota.org.

■ Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter. Info: 258-4933 or 800-232-0851.

■ Meadowlarks Toastmasters, 6:30 a.m., Church of Corpus Christi. Info: Joe Mathern, 223-1786.

■ MOPS, 9-11 a.m., Grace Lutheran Brethren Church.

■ TOPS 160, 9:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church basement, Mandan.

■ TOPS, 9:30 a.m., First Lutheran Church, Mandan.

■ TOPS No. 319, 10 a.m., McCabe United Methodist Church.

■ Moms In Touch International, 10:45-11:45 a.m., Charity Lutheran Church, 120 Aspen Ave. ■ Capital City AA, noon and 8 p.m., 1351 S. 12th St., door 1202.

■ Capital City Lions Club luncheon meeting, noon, Municipal Country Club.

■ Centurions Toastmasters, noon, Century Center, 1600 E. Century Ave. ■ Club Fed Toastmasters, noon-1 p.m., Federal Building, Third Street and Rosser Avenue, Room 164/166.

■ Keep It Simple AA, noon, Serenity Place.

■ Missouri Valley Optimist Club, noon, A&B Pizza South. Info: 258-9983.

■ New Hope AA, noon, New Freedom Center, 905 E. Interstate Ave. ■ Ridin Lions membership meeting, noon, Jack’s Steakhouse. Info: Scott Reuppel, 255-2002.

■ We in Black, 12:30-1 p.m., Boulevard Avenue and Sixth Street.

■ Moms In Touch prayer group, 2:15-3:15 p.m., Shiloh Christian School.

■ TOPS North Dakota 123, 5:30 p.m., McCabe United Methodist Church.

■ Grief support group, 6:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church south campus library. Open to anyone grieving the loss of a loved one.

■ Missouri Valley Quilters, 6:30 p.m., House of Prayer Lutheran Church.

■ Concerned Advocates Rights for Employees, 7 p.m., 1323 E. Front Ave. ■ Domestic violence support group, 7 p.m., Abused Adult Resource Center, free, and free child care is available. Info: 222-8370.

■ GamAnon support group, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Washington Street and Divide Avenue.

■ Mastectomy support group, 7 p.m., Great Plains Rehabilitation Services. Info: 530-4000.

■ New Leipzig AA group, 7 p.m. MST, New Leipzig City Hall (back room).

■ Order of Rainbow Girls, 7 p.m., Masonic Temple.

■ Sverdrup No. 107 Sons of Norway business meeting, 7:15 p.m., Bismarck Public Library.

■ Echo AA, 7:30 p.m., New Bethel Congregational Church, Hazen.

■ City Center AA, 8 p.m., Serenity Place.

■ Eastenders NA (OP, WC), 8 p.m., Grace Lutheran Brethren Church, 503 N. 24th St. ■ Fort Yates AA, 8 p.m., Fort Yates Episcopal Church.

■ North City Al-Anon, 8 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church.

■ Thursday Night AA, 8 p.m., Church of the Cross.

■ Thursday Night Big Book AA, 8 p.m., Methodist Church, Mandan.

PUBLIC EVENTS: ■ Auxiliary Book Fair, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., St. Alexius’ Boniface Auditorium.

■ Baby and Me, 9:30 a.m., Bismarck Public Library.

Story Time for infants-24 months.

■ Preschool Adventures, 10:15 a.m., Bismarck Public Library. Story Time for 3-6 years of age.

■ Christmas in the Park, 6-10 p.m., Sertoma Park. Cost: $5 per car.

■ Texas Hold’em, 7:30 p.m., VFW Club, 14th Street and Broadway Avenue. Free.

SCHOOLS: ■ Simle’s seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade choirs, 6 p.m., Civic Center.

■ Solheim band and orchestra concert, 6 p.m., Solheim Elementary.

■ Horizon seventh- and eighth-grade holiday concert, 6:30 p.m., Horizon Cafetorium.

■ Shiloh Christian School K-3 program, “Special Delivery,” 7 p.m., Evangel Assembly.

SERVICES: ■ Blood drive, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., United Blood Services.

Info: 258-4512.

■ Adult CPR/AED, 9:30 a.m.-noon, American Red Cross, 4007 State St. Cost: $35.

■ Burleigh County Bookmobile: Enable, 10-10:20 a.m.; Pride Life Skills, 10:30-10:50 a.m.; Custer House, 11-11:20 a.m.; DLC/Arbor House, 11:30 a.m.-noon; Western Plains School, 1-1:30 p.m.; Edgewood Vista, 1:45-2:15 p.m.; Brandon Heights, 2:30-2:45 p.m.; Waterford, 3-3:30 p.m.; 329 W. Brandon Drive, 3:45-4:05 p.m.; Belmont Lane, 4:45-5:05 p.m.; and Southview Lane, 5:15-5:35 p.m.

■ Morton County Bookmobile: West River Head Start, New Salem, 10-10:30 a.m.; Pioneer Club, New Salem, 10:45-11:30 a.m.; Prairie Rose Senior Center, Almont, noon-1 p.m.; Sweet Briar School, 1:45-2:30 p.m.; Fort Lincoln Elementary After School Program, 4-4:30 p.m.; Mary Stark Elementary After School Program, 4:45-5:15 p.m.; and Crown Butte, 5:45-6:15 p.m.

■ Custer Health foot care, 8:30-11 a.m., Hebron Senior Center, appt: Sharon, 878-4457; and noon-1 p.m., Glen Ullin Senior Center, appt: Patti, 348-3838.

■ First aid, 1-4 p.m., American Red Cross, 4007 State St. Cost: $38.50.

■ Immunization Clinic, 1-6 p.m., Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health, 500 E. Front Ave. Appt: 355-1540.

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When birds make the headlines

By KENNETH J. JOHNSON Bismarck-Mandan Bird Club When birds get into the local or national news, it is almost always a bad thing.

Maybe the most famous case was the New York City crash landing in 2009 of a commercial jet in the Hudson River.

It was caused by the airplane hitting a flock of Canada geese; thankfully, there were no injuries.

Estimates are that airplanes and birds collided some 10,000 times in 2009.

The New York City collision was newsworthy because it happened in broad daylight in front of many witnesses, and the pilot expertly landed the plane in the water with no fatalities.

A collision closer to home was on April 10, when a local airplane collided with a flock of ducks near Center.

The federal government, under its Fish and Wildlife Service, collects bald eagles

hit by cars, electrocuted or poisoned, especially in Alaska. They are preserved by freezing and shipped to the National Eagle Repository in Colorado. From there they are distributed to American Indian tribes, who value them highly for traditional religious and cultural ceremonies.

Only Indians can legally get them.

The multimillion-dollar Hadron Collider shared by France and Switzerland was shut down when one bird dropped a large piece of food on it. This made world news because one little bird caused so much damage.

Canadian and Brazilian scientists have discovered that the giant bill of the toucan is used for regulation of the body temperature of the bird. The bird does so when it dilates or constricts the blood vessels in its bill.

British researchers demonstrated that rooks, birds similar to the American crow, are intelligent enough to drop pebbles into a tube to raise the water level in the tube high enough to float a worm up to where a rook could reach it.

OUTDOORS DIGEST CBC set for park Solunar tables units this weekend Dec. 17

Theodore Roosevelt National Park will host its annual Christmas bird count Dec. 19-20.

The bird count will be conducted in the park’s south unit Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. MST and in the north unit Monday starting at 9 a.m.

Participants should meet at the visitor centers with their own binoculars and they will be assigned to groups and survey areas.

The areas covers will be a 7.5-mile radius surrounding and Medora and the North Unit Visitor Center.

This is the 111th annual Christmas bird count organized by the National Audubon Society. In recent counts, there were 67 separate bird species in the Medora count in 34 years and 60 species in the 29 years of counts at the north unit.

The event is free and sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association. Hot beverages will be served. For further information, contact the park at 701-623-4466.

Nishu Bowmen league meetings The Nishu Bowmen are gearing up for the winter indoor leagues that will take place at the indoor complex.

Leagues start at 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 3 with an organizational meeting for the 360-round target league.

Other organization meetings are: Jan. 5, 9 a.m.

Wednesday morning 3-D league, 7 p.m. women’s league; Jan.6, 7 p.m. individual 360 target league; Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday evening team 3D league; Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m., traditional/short yardage league; Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. individual 3D and animal league; and Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m. kids league.

Open shooting hours are from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Peak times when fish and game are most active.

1:44 a.m. 2:09 p.m.

7:56 a.m. 8:21 p.m.

8:21 a.m. sunrise 4:53 p.m. sunset 2:28 a.m.

8:41 a.m.

Dec. 18 8:21 a.m. sunrise

2:54 p.m.

9:07 p.m.

4:53 p.m. sunset

3:16 a.m.

3:43 p.m.

9:29 a.m.

9:57 p.m.

4:53 p.m. sunset 8:22 a.m. sunrise

Dec.19

4:08 a.m 4:37 p.m.

10:22 a.m. 10:51 p.m.

8:22 a.m. sunrise 4:54 p.m. sunset

Dec.20 Dec.21

8:23 a.m. sunrise

5:04 a.m. 5:33 p.m.

11:19 a.m. 11:48 p.m.

4:54 p.m. sunset

6:04 a.m. 6:33 p.m.

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8:23 a.m. sunrise 4:55 p.m. sunset

Dec.22

7:05 a.m. 7:33 p.m.

12:51 a.m. 1:19 p.m.

8:24 a.m. sunrise 4:55 p.m. sunset

Dec.23

Major periods last one to two hours.

Minor periods last one hour or less.

Add one minute to times for each 12 miles west of Bismarck, subtract one minute for each 12 miles east.

For more information, go t o w w w. n i s h u b ow m e n . com., contact Steve Goroski at 258-5817 or e-mail nishu@bis.midco.net.

Hunter ed class schedule online Individuals interested in taking a hunter education class in 2011 should access the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website for class schedules.

Jon Hanson, hunter education coordinator for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said a majority of classes are taught through May. “Most of the classes are added over the next several weeks, so students should watch the website so they can choose the class that fits their schedule,” Hanson said. “Other classes will be added throughout the year as they are finalized.”

Classes held early in the year fill up quickly because of the deer application deadline. “There is a major demand for classes held before June because they will qualify students for submitting a deer application,” Hanson said.

Hunters with an appren-

Such a degree of reasoning intelligence certainly is newsworthy.

In downtown Austin, Texas, in 2007 a large flock of grackles was found dead, causing the city to close the streets and attracting a combination of the FBI, police and firemen, the Health Department, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas National Guard.

The experts all concluded the birds died from parasites combined with a sudden cold spell that descended on the city.

Alaska is famous for its bald eagles, but one somehow lost a large part of its beak, rendering it unable to eat. An Anchorage dentist fashioned a transplant of acrylic and poster putty, thereby enabling the eagle to eat again by using this prosthesis.

In Great Britain, the Gloucestershire fire department spent five hours digging a trench to rescue a duck that had gotten stuck in a pipe. Firefighters were criticized because they were paid to rescue humans, not ducks.

Crows are said to remember a human face, so ecologists in Seattle decided to test that. They began by wearing various masks to approach the flocks. The crows were not alarmed.

Weeks later, the scientists went to trap and mark the crows. After that, even long after that, most of the crows would scold and attack anyone wearing the mask of the scientist who had trapped and marked them, but they attacked no one else.

A kestrel distracted the night game baseball fans at Minneapolis’ Target Field when it used the right field foul pole as a perch to prey on moths.

Police in India detained a pigeon suspected of spying for Pakistan. The pigeon is being held under armed guard, with no visitors allowed.

So whether of major importance or trivial, what gets a bird in the news is how much human interest it incurs, it seems.

(Kenneth J. Johnson is a retired Bismarck physician and author of three books on birding.)

tice hunting license in 2010 are reminded they will need to take a hunter education class to continue hunting in 2011.

The apprentice license provides people age 16 and older with a one-year hunter education exemption for small game and deer.

“In addition to enrolling for classes, the website also provides a free hunter education study guide and a tree stand safety course,” Hanson said.

“We encourage new students to use these resources to study course material and all hunters to use them as a refresher.”

To register for a class or to view the study guide or tree stand safety course, go to www.gf.nd.gov and click on the education/outreach link and “hunter education.”

Classes are listed by city, and can also be sorted by start date. Click on “enroll” next to the specific class, and follow the simple instructions. Personal information is required.

Those who do not have access to the Internet and want to sign up for a class can call the hunter education program in Bismarck at 328-6615.

State law requires anyone

born after Dec. 31, 1961, to pass a certified hunter education course to hunt in the state. Hunter education is mandatory for youth who are turning 12 years old; children can take the class at age 11.

Antlerless elk in January for E3, E4 Elk hunters with unfilled any-elk licenses in units E3 and E4 are reminded that their license is restricted to antlerless elk only from Jan. 1-21.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department amended the 2010 bighorn s h e e p, e l k a n d m o o s e proclamation by extending the elk season to Jan. 21 for units immediately adjacent to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The closing date coincides with the National Park Ser vice’s management action for reducing the park’s elk population.

Extending the season outside the park enhances the opportunity for an increased harvest, and diminishes the likelihood of elk moving from the park to forage supplies of adjacent landowners.

The gift that keeps on giving…

OUTDOORS CALENDAR Friday

Dec. 31

■ Christmas Bird Count, ■ Light geese, Canada Long Lake National Wildlife goose Missouri River Zone Refuge near Moffit. Meet at closes. headquarters at 8 a.m.; ■ Elk regular season lunch provided. Call 701- (units E2, E5) closes.

387-4397, ext. 12 for details.

Sunday, Monday

■ Christmas Bird Counts, Theodore Roosevelt National Park. South unit, meet at headquarters 8 a.m. Sunday; north unit, 9 a.m. Monday.

Call 701-623-4730 ext. 3411 for details.

Jan. 1 es.

■ Deer bow season clos-

Jan. 2

■ Ruffed grouse, sharptailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, pheasant, tree squirrel seasons close.

(To submit a calendar Dec. 23 item, contact reporter Brian ■ C a n a d a g o o s e Gehring at 250-8254 or (statewide — except Mis- brian.gehring@bismarcktrisouri River Zone) closes. bune.com.)

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Thursday, December 16, 2010 ■ Page 3C

Don’t forget those late-season roosters

Is hunting tradition declining?

For those of us who like to spend as much time as possible on the outside of the window, October is a sort of early Christmas present.

Hunting seasons for just about everything are open, and fall fishing can be just as hot as summer, but without humidity and mosquitoes.

While crunching across the prairie, working up a mild sweat in the heart of those great Indian summer days conjures a postcard kind of memory, turning the calendar from November to December doesn’t have to signal the end of great pheasant hunting.

Fact is, the opening weeks of pheasant season draw the heaviest hunting interest. As the weeks wear on, some rooster hunters call it a season.

Others may view the close of deer season as the end of hunting and the beginning of ice fishing, which brings me to lateryear rooster hunting.

Some hunters who prefer less crowded fields may in fact not hunt roosters at all until the close of deer season. Others view the close of deer season as a reason to get back out after pheasants, and still others keep going from beginning to end.

Working the odds on December pheasants: If you’ve never hunted roosters toward the end of the season, understand that these birds have been hunted for several weeks, and they’ll probably be a little jumpy compared to opening weekend. If CRP fields fill with snow, birds may take cover in slough bottoms or shelterbelts near a food source.

When choosing a shotgun, some veteran hunters who prefer a 20-gauge earlier in the season commonly switch to a 12-gauge and use shells with larger pellets because of the perception that lateseason shot ranges are longer than those typically encountered in October.

Whether shot ranges change all that much from early to late is a good topic for coffee shop conversation.

MADISON, Wis. — Classroom desks and office cubicles stand empty. Hunters in blaze orange stand out like drops of bright paint against brown fields. Pub parking lots are crowded with pickups draped with deer carcasses.

This is Wisconsin’s gun deer season, a tradition as engrained in this rugged state’s identity as beer, brats and cheese. But as the years slide by, fewer people seem to care.

Hunting’s popularity has waned across much of the country as housing tracts replace forests, aging hunters hang up their guns and kids plop down in front of Facebook rather than venture outside.

The falloff could have farreaching consequences, hunting enthusiasts say.

Fewer hunters mean less revenue for a multibilliondollar industry and government conservation efforts. It also signals what could be the beginning of the end of an American tradition.

“As paradoxical as it may seem, if hunting were to disappear, a large amount of the funding that goes to restore all sorts of wildlife habitat, game and nongame species alike, would disappear,” said Steve Sanetti, National Shooting Sports Foundation president.

Hunting generates billions in retail sales and pumps hundreds of millions of dollars into government conservation efforts annually through license sales and federal taxes on firearms and ammunition sales.

But fewer hunters return to the sport each year. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates 33 states saw declines in hunting license sales over the last two decades. The sharpest drop was in Massachusetts, which has seen a 50 percent falloff in hunting license sales during that time.

Millions of Americans still hunt, of course, and some states have seen increases in license sales over the last 20 years. But the overarching decline has outdoor advocates worried.

Suburban sprawl has consumed prime hunting land, forcing many hunters

What is true, however, is that larger shot sizes are better for taking pheasants cleanly, and it doesn’t matter if it’s early or late.

Across the state, many national wildlife refuges are now open and available for limited upland game hunting including pheasants, grouse and partridge. They open after most migratory waterfowl have left the state.

Over the past decade, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel have worked diligently to increase hunting opportunities after waterfowl migrations and seasons have passed.

Each refuge has specific regulations, including open and closed areas.

Don’t let the specific regulations deter you. Refuge staffs are more than happy to explain regulations and might even offer a tip or two along the way.

To learn more about late season NWR hunting opportunities, contact your local Fish and Wildlife Service office or go to to the Game and Fish Department website at www.gf.nd.gov.

And similar to a warm October hunt, you’d be well served to bring a cooler along, but this time of year you’ll want to keep the birds from freezing.

If you’ll be field-dressing the birds, be sure to leave proper identification as required by law.

Pheasant, grouse and partridge seasons are open through Jan. 2, 2011, so there’s still plenty of time to get out there and enjoy what the late season offers.

(Doug Leier, a former game warden, is a North Dakota Game and Fish Department biologist. His blog is on www.bismarcktribune.com. Leier may be reached by e-mail at dleier@nd.gov.)

FISHING REPORT Ice anglers may be getting the feeling of deja vu during the early part of the winter fishing season.

As the saying goes, it’s tough sledding around many lakes with heavy snow cover keeping anglers off the ice.

The farther north one goes, the more snow cover.

Lake Audubon is producing walleyes, but a lot of anglers are relying on snowmobiles to get around Nelson Bay. Snow cover has blocked access roads to a lot of Audubon and it will make being able to tell good ice from bad ice difficult.

Some anglers have been fishing Nine Mile and having some success, but they have been getting there on snowmobiles from the highway.

There’s not much activity on either side of Lake Sakakawea since the back bays are just starting to ice over and the roads getting there are plugged in many cases.

The same holds true for areas west like Hazen Bay,

Dakota Waters and Beaver Bay — no access because of plugged roads.

On the Tailrace, a few boats are picking up walleyes when the wind and weather permit, but it has been spotty.

Releases from the dam, for the time being, have backed down to 16,000 cfs to 18,000 cfs. A southeast wind the last week has made fishing from boats a challenge.

There are a few walleyes coming off the wing walls, but anglers are having to sort to find keepers.

Down south on the river and Oahe, there has been some good action at Beaver and Cattail bays for pike and walleye.

Smelt and herring are working for the pike and standard live bait rigs on the walleyes.

There is less snow cover down south, but anglers need to exercise extreme caution right now since the snow is making it tough to get around and read the ice in most places.

— Brian Gehring

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The capture-and-transplant operation done earlier this month is part of a larger project that aims to supplement the previously dwindling herd with about 60 sheep overall.

This month’s infusion of another 20 bighorns was the third supplemental population boost for the Seminoe Ferris herd in a year, and biologists say the herd is making a comeback.

Game and Fish Bighorn Sheep Coordinator Kevin Hurley says that the agency is not planning additional transplants right now.

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A lone hunter surrounded by frost-caked brush and wilderness waits for prey in a tree stand on the opening day of gun-deer season near Dale, Wis., on Nov. 22, 2008. to choose between driving for hours to get to the woods or staying home.

Gerald Feaser, a Pennsylvania Game Commission spokesman, said his state’s urban footprint has nearly doubled since the early 1980s.

“Whole farms turned into housing developments or shopping malls,” he said.

“Once that land is lost, you can’t get it back.”

More children are growing up in front of computer screens rather than romping through the woods.

“Fifty years ago, a lot of kids would hunt and fish and be outside,” said Mark Damian Duda, executive director of Responsive Management, a Virginia-based natural resources research group. “Now it’s easier to sit in your playroom and play

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Craig Hilliard, 65, runs the Pheasant Inn, a Briggsville, Wis., resort that doubles as a deer registration station. He said he knows about two dozen hunters who have retired from the sport.

“There are not enough of the young people taking up the sport to replace who’s retiring,” he said.

To help stave off the losses, states and outdoors groups have been stepping up efforts to retain and recruit hunters.

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Jeff Schinkten of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., is president of Whitetails Unlimited, a national conservation organization that works to preserve deer hunting. He said his 33-year-old son, Oliver, recently gave up the sport after years of seeing no deer and taking care of a newborn child.

“I miss my son and wish he was out here,” Schinkten said. “Hunters better be concerned. If it keeps going like this, it’s not going to be good.

We lose hunters, we lose license sales. It’s just a vicious circle.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF A REVISION TO ADD ADDITIONAL AREA TO AN EXISTING COAL MINING PERMIT The Falkirk Mining Company, P.O. Box No. 1087, Underwood, North Dakota 58576-1087, as applicant, has filed an application to revise Surface Coal Mining Permit No. NAFK-9503 to add 16,924.1 acres to the Permit. Sections added include all or portions of Sections 29, 30, 31, and 32,T146N, R83W; Section 36,T146N, R84W; Section 7,T145N, R82W; Sections 1, 2, 12, and 13,T145N, R84W; Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 32, and 33,T145N, R83W; Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12,T144N, R84W; and Sections 6 and 7,T144N, R83W. This revision includes plans to facilitate continuation of mining in the western portion of the Permit Area and incorporates land to be mined over the remaining life of Falkirk Mine. All introductory, legal, financial, compliance information, environmental, operations, and reclamation sections have been revised. The Stand-Alone Reclamation Bond/Cost Section has also been updated with this revision.

The permit area is located southwest of Underwood, North Dakota. The map shows the location of the City of Underwood, North Dakota, and the boundaries of the permit area. The names of The United States Geological Survey Quadrangle Map, which contains the area described and shown on the map, is “Washburn”.

The owners of the surface and coal in the permit area are as follows: TRACT 88 T144N-R83W-Section 6: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 89 T144N-R83W-Section 6: SURFACE OWNERSHIP:

COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 90 T144N-R83W-Section 6: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 91 T144N-R83W-Section 7: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 92 T144N-R83W-Section 7: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 93 T144N-R83W-Section 7: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 94 T144N-R83W-Section 7: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 95 T144N-R83W-Section 7: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 96 T144N-R84W-Section 1: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 97 T144N-R84W-Section 1: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 98 T144N-R84W-Section 1: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 99 T144N-R84W-Section 2: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 100 T144N-R84W-Section 2:

SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 101 T144N-R84W-Section 2: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 102 T144N-R84W-Section 2: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 103 T144N-R84W-Section 3: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 104 T144N-R84W-Section 10: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 105 T144N-R84W-Section 11: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 106 T144N-R84W-Section 11: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 107 T144N-R84W-Section 11: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 108 T144N-R84W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 109 T144N-R84W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 110 T144N-R84W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 111 T144N-R84W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

Gov’t Lots 1, 2, N1/2SE1/4 Dean A. Swanson and Sandra Lynn Swanson The Estate of Iona Jean Vujovich Gov’t Lots 3, 4, 5, NE1/4SW1/4 Roy B. Leidholm and Eva Leidholm, Life Estate Remaindermen: - Brian Leidholm - Cordell Leidholm - Glynda Janz - Karen Perkerewicz - Dean Leidholm - Tammy Novak - Sharon Rivers - Dwayne Leidholm Mildred Jahner and Valentine Jahner, Life Estate Remaindermen: - Curtis Jahner - Brent Jahner Mildred Leidholm, as Trustee of the Lloyd Leidholm Testamentary Trust Roy B. Leidholm and Eva Leidholm, Life Estate Remaindermen: - Brian Leidholm - Cordell Leidholm - Glynda Janz - Karen Perkerewicz - Dean Leidholm - Tammy Novak - Sharon Rivers - Dwayne Leidholm Mildred Jahner and Valentine Jahner, Life Estate Remaindermen: - Curtis Jahner - Brent Jahner Mildred Leidholm, as Trustee of the Lloyd Leidholm Testamentary Trust Gov’t Lot 6, SE1/4SW1/4, S1/2SE1/4 Stephen P. Swanson United States of America – Bureau of Land Management NE1/4 Milton L. Holznagel Revocable Trust Dated 1-9-95 Karilyn Kuehn W. L. Braun Oil Properties Revocable Trust Dated 10-22-98 Donna Bartsch, Life Estate Remaindermen: - Barbara Lee Jones - Bruce Allen Gradin Gov’t Lot 1, E1/2NW1/4 Steven P. Scholl and Glenda G. Scholl Steven P. Scholl and Glenda G. Scholl Jenene M. Kittleson Marian Gullickson Gov’t Lot 2 Steven P. Scholl and Glenda G. Scholl Steven P. Scholl and Glenda G. Scholl Jenene M. Kittleson and Michael A. Kittleson Marian Gullickson and Dwaine Gullickson SE1/4 Dean A. Swanson and Sandra Lynn Swanson The Estate of Iona Jean Vujovich Gov’t Lots 3, 4, E1/2SW1/4 Steven P. Scholl and Glenda G. Scholl Steven P. Scholl and Glenda G. Scholl

Jenene Kittleson TRACT 112 T144N-R84W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 113 T145N-R83W-Section 4: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 114 T145N-R83W-Section 4: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 115 T145N-R83W-Section 5: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 116 T145N-R83W-Section 5: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 117 T145N-R83W-Section 5: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 118 T145N-R83W-Section 6: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 119 T145N-R83W-Section 6: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 120 T145N-R83W-Section 6: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 121 T145N-R83W-Section 7: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 122 T145N-R83W-Section 7: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 123 T145N-R83W-Section 7: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 124 T145N-R83W-Section 7: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 125 T145N-R83W-Section 8: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 126 T145N-R83W-Section 8: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 127 T145N-R83W-Section 8: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 128 T145N-R83W-Section 9: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 129 T145N-R83W-Section 9: SURFACE OWNERSHIP:

Gov’t Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 Michael M.Thyberg Amanda Thyberg SE1/4 Carol Sauer Carol Sauer Lavern L. Johnson State of North Dakota – State Land Department

COAL OWNERSHIP:

SW1/4 Dean A. Swanson Dean A. Swanson Stephen P. Swanson Gov’t Lots 1, 2, less 5.51 ac. in Lot 2 Mark Swanson and Pamela L. Hopkins Stephen P. Swanson United States of America – Bureau of Land Management 5.51 ac. in Gov’t Lot 2, described as follows: Beginning at the NE corner of said Lot 2, thence S 400’, thence W 600’, thence N 400’; thence E 600’ to the point of beginning Stephen P. Swanson United States of America – Bureau of Land Management

TRACT 130 T145N-R83W-Section 9: SURFACE OWNERSHIP:

COAL OWNERSHIP: Gov’t Lots 3 and 4 Stephen P. Swanson United States of America – Bureau of Land Management SE1/4, SW1/4 Forrest W. Ecklund and Alyce F. Ecklund Forrest W. Ecklund and Alyce F. Ecklund Gov’t Lots 1, 2, SE1/4 Forrest W. Ecklund and Alyce F. Ecklund Forrest W. Ecklund and Alyce F. Ecklund NE1/4 Miller Brothers Ranch, LLLP Doretta Dene Clark Margo Jean Vranna Shirley Seher Roger Clements Clark Velma Cleveland Scott Lang and Kay Lang Lamoure Besse and Patricia Besse Scott Schmidt and Casey Schmidt NE1/4, SE1/4 Miller Brothers Ranch, LLLP Doretta Dene Clark Margo Jean Vranna Shirley Seher Roger Clements Clark Velma Cleveland Scott Lang and Kay Lang Lamoure Besse and Patricia Besse Scott Schmidt and Casey Schmidt NW1/4 Miller Brothers Ranch, LLLP Doretta Dene Clark Margo Jean Vranna Shirley Seher Roger Clements Clark Velma Cleveland Scott Lang and Kay Lang Lamoure Besse and Patricia Besse Scott Schmidt and Casey Schmidt SW1/4 Miller Brothers Ranch, LLLP Doretta Dene Clark Margo Jean Vranna Shirley Seher Roger Clements Clark Velma Cleveland Scott Lang and Kay Lang Lamoure Besse and Patricia Besse Scott Schmidt and Casey Schmidt N1/2NE1/4 Steven P. Scholl Jenene M. Kittleson and Michael A. Kittleson S1/2NE1/4 Kay M. Hegvik Marian Gullickson and Dwaine Gullickson George L. Swanson and Val Rae Swanson Dean A. Swanson and Sandy L. Swanson NW1/4 Harley J. Scholl United States of America – Bureau of Land Management SE1/4 Steven P. Scholl and Glenda G. Scholl Steven P. Scholl and Glenda G. Scholl George Scholl Marian Gullickson

TRACT 131 T145N-R83W-Section 9: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 132 T145N-R83W-Section 16: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 133 T145N-R83W-Section 16: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 134 T145N-R83W-Section 16: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 135 T145N-R83W-Section 16: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 136 T145N-R83W-Section 17: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 137 T145N-R83W-Section 18: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 138 T145N-R83W-Section 18: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 139 T145N-R83W-Section 19: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 140 T145N-R83W-Section 19: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 141 T145N-R83W-Section 20: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

SW1/4 Roger Peterson Roger Peterson Gov’t Lots 3, 4, S1/2NW1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy W. L. Braun Oil Properties Revocable Trust Laverna McKelvy Estate of Donald D. Schafer AgriBank, FCB The Falkirk Mining Company SW1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy AgriBank, FCB Gov’t Lot 1, SE1/4NE1/4 Leroy’s Circle W Inc. Leroy’s Circle W Inc. Gov’t Lots 2, 3, and 4, SW1/4NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4 David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy S1/2 The Falkirk Mining Company David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy Gov’t Lots 1, 2, S1/2NE1/4, N1/2SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Pennington Living Trust Dated 4-28-99 AgriBank, FCB Gov’t Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, SE1/4NW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4 Delbert Sayler and Cletus Sayler Delbert Sayler and Cletus Sayler Gov’t Lot 7, SE1/4SW1/4, S1/2SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company James B. LeRoy and Debra D. Leroy David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy E1/2 The Falkirk Mining Company David J. LeRoy The Estate of Maynard Westley Leidholm North 1/3 of Gov’t Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and E1/2W1/2 Milton Sayler and Kathy Sayler Milton Sayler and Kathy Sayler The Reserve Petroleum Company Middle 1/3 of Gov’t Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and E1/2W1/2 Irene K. Grosz Irene K. Grosz The Reserve Petroleum Company South 1/3 of Gov’t Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and E1/2W1/2 Marvin Sayler Marvin Sayler The Reserve Petroleum Company N1/2 Lynn H. Stewart Revocable Trust Lynn H. Stewart Revocable Trust Harlan P. Feuk Cleome Hennessy,Trustee of the Hennessy Trust Dated 3-9-99 SE1/4 Richard E. Ott Richard E. Ott SW1/4 Sylvia Ann Ott Sylvia Ann Ott NE1/4, less 1.02 ac. hwy.

Elaine G. Rodgers Elaine G. Rodgers NW1/4 John Meyer Patricia Syvertsen Barbara J. Bambenek The Charles A. Jenson and Sharon Kennedy Jenson Revocable Living Trust Dated 6-23-06 J & S J Living Trust Dated 1-22-02 Ronald H. Johnson Sally Sue Meyer Terry D. Johnson Roxette A. Denne John Meyer Patricia Syvertsen Barbara J. Bambenek The Charles A. Jenson and Sharon Kennedy Jenson Revocable Living Trust Dated 6-23-06 J & S J Living Trust Dated 1-22-02 Ronald H. Johnson Sally Sue Meyer Terry D. Johnson Roxette A. Denne SE1/4 Lillian L. Sayler Denver Sayler and Irene Sayler, Life Estate Remaindermen - Steven Sayler - Bryan Sayler - Greg Sayler Lillian L. Sayler Denver Sayler and Irene Sayler, Life Estate Remaindermen - Steven Sayler - Bryan Sayler - Greg Sayler The Reserve Petroleum Company AgriBank, FCB SW1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy NE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Dolores M. Rosberg The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust State of North Dakota – State Land Department NW1/4, SW1/4 The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust Robert C. Mann Audrey M. Crum Margaret E.Tollerud N1/2SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Pennington Living Trust Dated 4-28-99 State of North Dakota – State Land Department S1/2SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Dolores M. Rosberg The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust State of North Dakota – State Land Department N1/2, SE1/4, E1/2SW1/4,W1/2SW1/4 Dolores M. Rosberg The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust Dolores M. Rosberg The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust Lorine Potter Darralu S. Lindholm Martha Specht Donald Specht Deloris Potter Linda Anderson Nancy Watkins Larry Woodall Phyllis Ann Hermanson Gov’t Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E1/2W1/2, NE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Andrew W. Jensen and Kimberly A. Jensen SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company United States of America – Bureau of Land Management NE1/4 Eileen C. Zander Eileen C. Zander Barbara J. Hoffer SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Frieda Akan Laurance L. Heger and Nancy L. Heger N1/2, SE1/4 less 2 ac. in the SW corner of the SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Beth Bruestle Kent Swanson Timothy Bruestle Continued on Pg. 5C

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PUBLIC NOTICE Continued from Pg. 4C Ryan Bruestle Erika Bruestle The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust Robert C. Mann Audrey M. Crum Margaret E.Tollerud The James Ward Marvin and Winnifred Adell Marvin 1996 Revocable Trust U/A Dated 9-25-96 Leslie Peterson Barbara Peterson TRACT 142 T145N-R83W-Section 20: SURFACE OWNERSHIP:

COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 143 T145N-R83W-Section 21: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 144 T145N-R83W-Section 21:

SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 145 T145N-R83W-Section 29: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 146 T145N-R83W-Section 29: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

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TRACT 149 T145N-R83W-Section 32: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 150 T145N-R83W-Section 32: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 151 T145N-R83W-Section 33: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 152 T145N-R84W-Section 1: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 153 T145N-R84W-Section 1: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 154 T145N-R84W-Section 2: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 155 T145N-R84W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 156 T145N-R84W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 157 T145N-R84W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 158 T145N-R84W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 159 T145N-R84W-Section 13: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 160 T145N-R84W-Section 13: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 161 T145N-R84W-Section 13: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 162 T146N-R83W-Section 29: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 163 T146N-R83W-Section 30: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 164 T146N-R83W-Section 31: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 165 T146N-R83W-Section 31: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 166 T146N-R83W-Section 31: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 167 T146N-R83W-Section 31: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP TRACT 168 T146N-R83W-Section 31: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 169 T146N-R83W-Section 32: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 170

SW1/4 Sylvia Thompson Carol J. Reinhiller Joy M. Ochsner Judith K. Simpfenderfer Sylvia Thompson Carol J. Reinhiller Joy M. Ochsner Judith K. Simpfenderfer N1/2, SW1/4, less 0.49 ac. in the NW1/4 Delores M. Rosberg The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust Delores M. Rosberg The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust Robert C. Mann Audrey M. Crum Margaret E.Tollerud 0.49 ac. in the NW?, beginning at a point on the east line of said NW1/4, Section 21, said point being 33 feet south of the northeast corner thereof; thence south 140 feet; thence west 150 feet; thence north 140 feet; thence east 150 feet to the point of beginning Delores M. Rosberg The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust Delores M. Rosberg The Denver G. Rosberg Credit Trust Robert C. Mann Audrey M. Crum Margaret E.Tollerud NE1/4 Mary Jane Miller Mary Jane Miller Nancy J. Bridges S1/2 Robert C. Mann Audrey M. Crum Margaret E.Tollerud Robert C. Mann Audrey M. Crum Margaret E.Tollerud Leslie Peterson Barbara Peterson NE1/4 Barbara J. Hoffer Barbara J. Hoffer Eileen C. Zander NW1/4 Robert C. Mann Audrey M. Crum Margaret E.Tollerud Stewart E. Bowers and Joyce W. Bowers, as The Stewart E. Bowers and Joyce W. Bowers 1989 Inter Vivos Trust Dated 6-23-89 Robert C. Mann Audrey M. Crum Margaret E.Tollerud Mueller Industries Mary C. Henderson SE1/4 Michael M.Thyberg Amanda Thyberg

T146N-R83W-Section 32: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 171 T146N-R83W-Section 32: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 172 T146N-R84W-Section 36: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 173 T146N-R84W-Section 36: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 174 T146N-R84W-Section 36: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

TRACT 175 T146N-R84W-Section 36: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 175-A T146N-R84W-Section 36: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 176 T145N-R82W-Section 7: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 177 T145N-R83W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 178 T145N-R83W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 179 T145N-R83W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP: TRACT 180 T145N-R83W-Section 12: SURFACE OWNERSHIP: COAL OWNERSHIP:

SE1/4, less Outlot A The Falkirk Mining Company David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy W. L. Braun Oil Properties Revocable Trust Dated 10-22-98 AgriBank, FCB Laverna McKelvy Estate of Donald D. Schafer The Falkirk Mining Company S1/2SW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4 Delbert Sayler and Cletus Sayler United States of America – Bureau of Land Management NE1/4 Linda L. Sayler Living Trust Dated 11-24-97 Ralph E. Sayler Living Trust Dated 11-24-97 Linda L. Sayler Living Trust Dated 11-24-97 Ralph E. Sayler Living Trust Dated 11-24-97 Marilyn Vonderheide Donald Kesselring Judy Fiol Marjorie Williams Beverly Singleton Douglas Kesselring State of North Dakota – State Land Department N1/2SE4 Leslie Landenberger and Ruby Landenberger Leslie Landenberger and Ruby Landenberger State of North Dakota – State Land Department S1/2SE1/4 Donald D. Landenberger and Karen S. Landenberger Donald D. Landenberger and Karen S. Landenberger Velma Schacher Leila Landenberger Gary Landenberger Kathy Landenberger Kesselring Diane Nelson State of North Dakota – State Land Department NW1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy State of North Dakota – State Land Department SW1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy State of North Dakota – State Land Department Gov’t Lots 3 & 4 The Falkirk Mining Company Laurance L. Heger and Nancy L. Heger The East 1/3 of the SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Bradley A. Landenberger Beverly J. Sauter and Edwin R. Sauter The East 1/3 of the West 2/3 of the SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Bradley A. Landenberger Betty L. Brumfield and Richard S. Brumfield The West 1/3 of the SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Bradley A. Landenberger Phyllis Schauer SW1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Kenneth Stadick Laurel Miller

Operations within 100 feet of the outside rights-of-way of the following section lines will be necessary during the planned mining for this permit area and 4th Addition area. Prior to operations being conducted in this 100-foot area, Falkirk will obtain the approval of the Board of McLean County Commissioners, the road authority, subject to public notice and hearing. A copy of the documents from the Board of Commissioners approving the operation within 100 feet and road closures will be forwarded to the ND Public Service Commission.

SW1/4 Michael M.Thyberg Subject to Contract for Deed from: Amanda Thyberg United States of America – Bureau of Land Management

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The east-west section line between Sections 25 and 36,T146N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Sections 30 and 31,T146N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Sections 29 and 32,T146N, R83W.

SE1/4, SW1/4 Dwight D. Gradin and Denise Gradin Dwight D. Gradin and Denise Gradin Miles W. Gradin Wallyn K. Lee Mark E. Gradin Kyle E. Gradin The Irene V. Johannes Revocable Living Trust Dated 5-15-96

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The east-west section line between Sections 7 and 18,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Sections 8 and 17,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Sections 9 and 16,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between the SE1/4 of Section 19 and the NE1/4 of Section 33 30,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Sections 20 and 29,T145N, R83W.

Gov’t Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S1/2N1/2, SE1/4 William Frederick Lindell William Frederick Lindell Rita McCreary

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The east-west section line between Sections 23 and 26,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 31,T145N, R83W and the NE1/4 of Section 3,T144N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Section 31,T145N, R83W and the NW1/4 of Section 2,T144N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Sections 11 and 14,T144N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Sections 12 and 13,T144N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Sections 7 and 18,T144N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Sections 10 and 15,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Sections 11 and 14,T145N, R83W

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The east-west section line between Sections 12 and 13,T145N, R83W

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The east-west section line between Sections 7 and 18,T145N, R82W.

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The north-south section line between Sections 35 and 36,T146N, R84W.

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The north-south section line between Sections 2 and 1,T145N, R84W.

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The north-south section line between Sections 11 and 12,T145N, R84W.

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The north-south section line between Sections 14 and 13,T145N, R84W.

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The north-south section line between the SWE1/4 of Section 29 and the SEW1/4 of Section 30,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Sections 31 and 32,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Sections 7 and 8,T144N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Sections 32 and 33,T146N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between the NE1/4 of Section 9 and the NW1/4 of Section 10,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 13 and 24,T145N, R84W, and the township road in Section 13.

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The east-west section line between the SW1/4 of Section 18 and the NW1/4 of Section 19,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south township road in Section 19,T145N, R83W.

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The township roads in Section 11,T144N, R84W.

SW1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Beth Bruestle Kent Swanson Timothy Bruestle Ryan Bruestle Erika Bruestle Gov’t Lots 1, 2, SE1/4NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy State of North Dakota – State Land Department E1/2NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4, NE1/4SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Beth Bruestle Kent Swanson Timothy Bruestle Ryan Bruestle Erika Bruestle United States of America – Bureau of Land Management E1/2NW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4, NW1/4NE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Beth Bruestle Kent Swanson Timothy Bruestle Ryan Bruestle Erika Bruestle W1/2W1/2, SE1/4SW1/4, S1/2SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company United States of America – Bureau of Land Management NW1/4SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company United States of America – Bureau of Land Management NE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company The Kesselring Family Trust Dated 10-31-02, Douglas Kesselring,Trustee W1/2 The Falkirk Mining Company Douglas Kesselring SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company Beth Bruestle Kent Swanson Timothy Bruestle Ryan Bruestle Erika Bruestle SW1/4 Paul Hardy and Lori Hardy Paul Hardy and Lori Hardy SE1/4 Ralph E. Sayler Living Trust Dated 11-24-97 Jean M. Sayler NE1/4, NE1/4SE1/4 Esther Sayler Esther Sayler Gov’t Lots 1, 2, E1/2NW1/4 Timothy D. Sayler Timothy D. Sayler NW1/4SE1/4 The Falkirk Mining Company David J. LeRoy and Dorothy M. LeRoy SE1/4SE1/4, E1/2SW1/4SE1/4 Delbert Sayler and Cletus Sayler Delbert Sayler and Cletus Sayler Gov’t Lots 3, 4, E1/2SW1/4,W1/2SW1/4SE1/4 Nevin E. Fisher and Lyla R. Fisher Nevin E. Fisher and Lyla R. Fisher Harold B. Sayler N1/2, NW1/4SW1/4 Delbert Sayler and Cletus Sayler Delbert Sayler and Cletus Sayler

The area added as the 4th Addition will further require the temporary closure of several section lines to permit mining to proceed. These section line closures will be obtained from the McLean County Board of Commissioners similarly to those listed above: 1.

The east-west section line between the SW1/4 of Section 29 and the NW1/4 of Section 32,T146N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between the SE1/4 of Section 30 and the NE1/4 of Section 31,T146N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 36,T146N, R84W and Section 1,T145N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Section 31,T146N, R83W and Section 6,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 32,T146N R83W and Section 5,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 1 and Section 12,T145N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Section 6 and Section 7,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 5 and Section 8,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between the SW1/4 of Section 4 and the NW1/4 of Section 9,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 12 and Section 13,T145N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Section 7 and Section 18,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 8 and Section 17,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 9 and Section 16,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between the SE1/4 of Section 18 and the NE1/4 of Section 19,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 17 and Section 20,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 16 and Section 21,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between the SE1/4 of Section 20 and the NE1/4 of Section 29,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 29 and Section 32,T145N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 32,T145N, R83W and the NE1/4 of Section 2, and the NW1/4 of Section 1, T144N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Section 33,T145N, R83W and the NE1/4 of Section 1,T144N, R84W and the NW1/4 of Section 6,T144N, R83W.

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The east-west section line between Section 34,T145N, R83W and the NE1/4 of Section 6,T144N, R83W. Continued on Pg.6C

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The east-west section line between the SE1/4 of Section 3 and the NE1/4 of Section 10, 144N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Section 2 and Section 11,T144N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Section 1 and Section 12,T144N, R84W.

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The east-west section line between Section 6 and Section 7,T144N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between the SE1/4 of Section 30 and the SW1/4 of Section 29,T146N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 36,T146N, R84W and Section 31,T146N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 31 and Section 32,T146N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 1,T145N, R84W and Section 6,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 6 and Section 5,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 5 and Section 4,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 12,T145N, R84W and Section 7,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 7 and Section 8,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 8 and Section 9,T146N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between the SE1/4 of Section 9 and the SW1/4 of Section 10,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 13,T145N, R84W and Section 18,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 18 and Section 17,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 17 and Section 16,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 16 and Section 15,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 19 and Section 20,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 20 and Section 21,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 21 and Section 22,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 29 and Section 28,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 32 and Section 33,T145N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 3 and Section 2,T144N, R84W.

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The north-south section line between Section 2 and Section 1,T144N, R84W.

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The north-south section line between Section 1,T144N, R84W and Section 6,T144N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between Section 6 and Section 5,T144N, R83W.

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The north-south section line between the NE1/4 of Section 10 and the NW1/4 of Section 11,T144N, R84W.

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The north-south section line between Section 11 and Section 12,T144N, R84W.

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The north-south section line between Section 12,T144N, R84W, and Section 7,T144N, R83W.

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The north-south township road located in Section 1,T144N, R84W.

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The north-south township road located in the Section 12,T144N, R84W.

No surface coal mining operations will be located within 100 feet of the outside rights-of-way of any of these county and section line roads until they are closed by the McLean Co. Board of Commissioners. Before the rights-of-way and associated setback corridors are disturbed, approval from the McLean Board of County Commissioners will be obtained. Notice and opportunity for a hearing will be provided as required in several sections of ND Century Code.

The County Road located on the east-west section line between Sections 4 and 9, 5 and 8, 6 and 5 7,T145N, R83W, and Sections 1 and 12, T145N, R84W is proposed to be relocated south approximately 1/2 to 1 mile in 2012 to accommodate the inception of mining in this permit area. The proposed relocation will be the subject of a petition and hearing process conducted by the McLean County Board of Commissioners prior to being approved or finalized. The relocation will need to be in place approximately 30 years according to currently proposed mine plans. No other road relocations are being currently requested.

A copy of the application for a surface coal mining permit is available for public inspection at the offices of the North Dakota Public Service Commission, Capitol Building, Bismarck, North Dakota, and at the offices of the County Auditor, McLean County Courthouse, Washburn, North Dakota.

Written comments, objections, or requests for informal conferences on Revision 20 or a petition to designate an area within the described area being added to the permit as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations may be submitted by any person with an interest which is or may be adversely affected to the North Dakota Public Service Commission, Capitol Building, Bismarck, North Dakota, within 30 days after the last publication of this notice. The written request should state the issues or objections regarding Revision 20.

12/16, 23, 30 & 1/6 - 606190 Bismarck Rural Fire Protection District Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting Thursday, December 23 at 7:30 p.m. during which the regular business of the board will be conducted.

12/16 - 606195 IN JUVENILE COURT, BURLEIGH COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA IN THE INTEREST OF J. I.C.,A CHILD. Bryan Denham, ) Petitioner, ) vs. ) J. I.C., Child; ) Denise Lafromboise, Mother; ) Leslie Iron Cloud, Father; ) Respondents. ) File No. 08-10-R-0528 SUMMONS You are summoned to appear personally at the Juvenile Court in the Burleigh County Courthouse, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, on the 28th day of December, 2010 at 8:30 a.m., for the purpose of hearing on the Petition filed with this Court.The Petition claims that the child is alleged to be a delinquent and unruly child, as more fully appears from the Petition. A copy of the Petition can be obtained at the Clerk of Courts Office.

RIGHT TO HEARING BEFORE A JUDGE You are entitled to have the Petition heard before a Judge of the Juvenile Court, instead of a Referee, by filing a written request for a Judge with the Clerk of Court within five (5) days after receiving this Summons.

RIGHT TO COUNSEL If you desire the assistance of an attorney, and are unable without undue financial hardship to employ one, the Court, upon your request, will appoint an attorney for you.

Dated this 29th day of November, 2010. /s/John Grinsteiner JOHN GRINSTEINER JUDICIAL REFEREE 12/2, 9 & 16 - 606151 NOTICE OF LAPSE OF MINERAL INTEREST PURSUANT TO N.D.C.C. SECTION 38-18.1 TO: Mike Kozak, JR. Katherine Kozak The undersigned, Frances Ann Roff, hereby gives notice of the lapse of mineral interests pursuant to Chapter 38-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code and does hereby further give notice that she intends to succeed to the ownership of the entire mineral interests in and under the following tract of land, said ownership having lapsed

by abandonment and nonuse for a period of 20 years.

The name of the record owner of the lapsed mineral interests is Mike Kozak, Jr. and Katherine Kozak.

The description of land on which the minerals are located is: Burleigh County, North Dakota TOWNSHIP 144 NORTH, RANGE 79 WEST; Section 26; SW 1/4 The name of the person giving notice of lapse of mineral interests is; Frances Ann Roff, of 29814 Windchime Hill, Fair Oaks Ranch,TX 78015.

Frances Ann Roff is the record owner of the surface estate of the above described premises and as such by giving this notice intends to succeed to the ownership of the above described lapsed mineral interests.

Dated this 26th day of November, 2010. /s/ Frances Ann Roff Frances Ann Roff STATE OF TEXAS ) )ss COUNTY OF KENDALL ) On this 26th day of November, 2010, before me personally appeared FRANCES ANN ROFF, who is known to me to be the person described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same. /s/ Anne D. Patterson Notary Public My commission expires: 03/03/13 (Seal) 12/2, 9 & 16 - 606154 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BURLEIGH SOUTH CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT The State of North Dakota, doing ) business as The Bank of North Dakota, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Stanley Lee Siroshton and ) Wanda Kay Siroshton, ) Defendants. ) Civil No. 10-C-02199 NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a Judgment and Decree of a foreclosure rendered and given by the Burleigh County District Court, North Dakota, and entered and docketed in the Office of the Clerk of Court on October 26, 2010, in an action wherein The State of North Dakota, doing business as The Bank of North Dakota was Plaintiff and Stanley Lee Siroshton and Wanda Kay Siroshton, husband and wife, were Defendants, adjudging that there is due and payable on the real estate mortgage described in Plaintiff’s Complaint

the sum of $180,947.60, which Judgment and Decree, among other things directed the sale by me of the real property hereinafter described to satisfy the amount of the Judgment with interest thereon and the cost and expenses of such sale are so much thereof as the proceeds of the sale applicable thereto will satisfy, and by virtue of a Writ to me issued out of the Office of the Clerk and under the Seal of the Court, directing me to sell the real property pursuant to said Judgment and Decree. I, Pat Heinert, Sheriff of Burleigh County, North Dakota and the person appointed by the Court to make the sale, will sell the hereinafter described real estate to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the front door of the courthouse in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, on the January 18, 2011, at 1:15 p.m. of that date to satisfy the amount declared due and payable in said Judgment, with interest and costs thereon and the costs and expenses of such sale or so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale applicable thereto will satisfy. The premises to be sold pursuant to said Judgment and Decree and said Writ and to this notice are located in Burleigh County, North Dakota and are described in the Judgment and Decree and Writ as follows to wit: Lots 31 and 32, Block 10, Fisher Addition to the City of Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.

Property Tax ID Number: 100010075 Parcel ID Number: 100010075 Which has the address of 1303 Harmon Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 The failure to include the street address in the notice, does not affect the validity of the notice. Please note the sale is subject to cancellation or postponement.

Dated this 1st day of December, 2010.

Pat Heinert, Sheriff Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department /s/Sharlene Schuh Sharlene Schuh Deputy Sheriff The person to hold such sale.

Dated this 1st day of December, 2010.

State of North Dakota Wayne Stenehjem Attorney General By: /s/Douglas B.Anderson Douglas B.Anderson Assistant Attorney General State Bar ID No. 05072 Office of Attorney General 500 North 9th Street Bismarck, ND 58501-4509 Telephone (701) 328-3640 Facsimile (701) 328-4300 Attorneys for Plaintiff.

12/9, 16 & 23 - 606165

NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF BURLEIGH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRAIRIE PINES SUBDIVISIONS Burleigh County, North Dakota Special Assessment District #52

46 Benefitted Lots NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a hearing before the Board of Burleigh County Commissioners on January 19th, 2011, at the hour of 5:00 PM in the Tom Baker Meeting Room, City/County Office Building, 221 N 5th Street, Bismarck, ND, on the matter of declaring the necessity of an improvement in Street Improvement District #52, which consists of the paving improvement of Keith Drive from the west border of Block 3, Lot 6 (Third) to Paige Drive. Paige Drive from the south border of Block 2, Lot 3 (Third) to the north border of Block 3, Lot 1 (Third). Connar Drive from Paige Drive to 41st Street NE. Cedar Lane from Connar Drive to 97th Avenue NE. Cedar Place from Cedar Lane to and including the cul-de-sac by Block 2, Lot 4 & 5, and 97th Avenue NE from the end of the existing paving to Cedar Lane, (30% of the cost).

RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF AN IMPROVEMENT IN STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER #52 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Burleigh County, North Dakota as follows: 1. It is hereby found, determined, and declared that it is necessary and expedient for the County to construct an improvement to consist of Improvement District Number #52 such improvement to consist of construction of Asphalt Paving and Related Work, in accordance with and as described in the Resolution creating said District, adopted in the preliminary report of the Engineer, approved by this Board on October 18th, 2010.

2. Cost of the Improvement will be paid for by Special Assessments to be levied against the properties benefited by the improvement in amounts proportionate to and not exceeding such benefits. The estimated costs by the Engineer for said improvement is in the amount of $390,343.

3.The County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to cause this Resolution, together with a map of the area showing the Improvement District, to be published once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the Official Newspaper of the County. The owners of property within said Improvement District and liable to be specially assessed for said improvement shall be afforded the opportunity to file written protests with the County Auditor at any time within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the Resolution. The Board of County Commissioners shall at its next meeting after the expiration of said period, to wit January 19th, 2011, at 5:00 PM, meet at the City/County Building,Tom Baker Meeting Room for the purpose of hearing and determining the sufficiency of any protests to be filed and to take such other and further action with reference to said improvement as may then be deemed necessary and expedient.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BURLEIGH COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ATTEST: Kevin J. Glatt Burleigh County Auditor/Treasurer PO Box 5518 221 N 5th Street Bismarck ND 58506 Dated this 7th Day of December 2010 12/16 & 12/23 - 606172 NOTICE OF LAPSE OF MINERAL INTEREST PURSUANT TO N.D.C.C. SECTION 38-18.1 TO: Mike Kozak, JR. Katherine Kozak The undersigned, LARRY J. TOSSETH and CAROLE MARIE TOSSETH, husband and wife, hereby gives notice of the lapse of mineral interests pursuant to Chapter 3818.1 of the North Dakota Century Code and does hereby further give notice that they intend to succeed to the ownership of the entire mineral interests in and under the following tract of land, said ownership having lapsed by abandonment and nonuse for a period of 20 years.

The name of the record owner of the lapsed mineral interests is Mike Kozak, Jr. and Katherine Kozak.

The description of land on which the minerals are located is: Burleigh County, North Dakota TOWNSHIP 144 NORTH, RANGE 79 WEST; Section 26; SE 1/4 The name of the persons giving notice of lapse of mineral interests is; LARRY J. TOSSETH and CAROLE MARIE TOSSETH, husband and wife, of 1734 N. 22nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501.

LARRY J. TOSSETH and CAROLE MARIE TOSSETH, husband and wife, are the record owners of the surface estate of the above described premises and as such by giving this notice intends to succeed to the ownership of the above described lapsed mineral interests.

Dated this 26th day of November, 2010. /s/ Larry J.Tosseth Larry J.Tosseth /s/ Carole Marie Tosseth Carole Marie Tosseth STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA ) )ss COUNTY OF BURLEIGH ) On this 26th day of November, 2010, before me personally appeared LARRY J.TOSSETH and CAROLE MARIE TOSSETH, husband and wife, who are known to me to be the persons described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same. /s/ Kathy Modin Notary Public My commission expires: 06/29/16 (Seal) 12/2, 9 & 16 - 606155 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS North Dakota State Penitentiary Building Project, BP 5 Bismarck, North Dakota Owner: North Dakota Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation PO Box 5521 3100 Railroad Avenue Bismarck, ND 58506 Architect: BWBR Architects, Inc. 380 St. Peter Street, Suite 600 St. Paul MN 55102 Contact Todd Warren 651-222-3701 The Work of this Bid Package consists of a major expansion and renovation of the North Dakota State Penitentiary in Bismarck, North Dakota. It includes the construction of a 27,000 square foot

square foot Secure Area Building with medical, intake, and inmate housing units.

The inmate housing units will include the incorporation of precast concrete cell modules currently being manufactured under a separate contract. Also included are approximately 9,000 square feet of interior remodeling, a utility tunnel extension with mechanical and electrical infrastructure upgrades, various site and utility improvements, and the demolition of four existing buildings.

Sealed Bids will be received by the Owner at the above address until 2:30 p.m. local time, 20 January 2011, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids submitted after that time will be returned unopened.Visitors must arrive at the front lobby of the penitentiary 30 minutes early to allow time for obtaining visitor passes.

A background check is not required, but visitors must present a valid state driver's license or non-driver identification card.

Cell phones, computers, purses, and other personal items are not permitted inside the building. Bid tabs and pens will be distributed before the bid opening.

Separate prime contract Bids will be received for General Construction, Mechanical Construction, and Electrical Construction. The Owner may accept a Single Prime Bid for construction including all work, but only if that bid is lower than the combined total of the lowest responsible multiple bids for the project.

Deliver Bids to the Owner’s address indicated above. Clearly label the envelope exterior with the following information: 1. Name of project.

2. Prime contract for which the bid is submitted: General Construction, Mechanical Construction, Electrical Construction, or Combined Construction.

3. Date and time of bid opening.

4. Addenda received.

5. Contractor license number and renewal date.

Each bid must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing the contractor's license and bid security. The bid security must be in a sum equal to five percent of the full amount of the bid and must be in the form of a bidder's bond.

A bidder's bond must be executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety, conditioned that if the principal's bid is accepted and the contract awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten days after notice of the award, shall execute a contract in accordance with the terms of the bid and the bid bond and any condition of the governing body. A countersignature of a bid bond is not required under this section. If a successful bidder does not execute a contract within the ten days allowed, the bidder's bond must be forfeited to the governing body and the project awarded to the next lowest responsible bidder.

The Bidder must have a North Dakota contractor’s license and must be licensed for the full amount of the Bid as required by N.D.C.C. §§ 43-07-05 and 43-07-12.

No bid may be read or considered if the bid does not fully comply with this Advertisement for Bids and N.D.C.C. § 4801.2-05, and any deficient bid submitted must be resealed and returned to the bidder immediately.

within 45 days after Bids are opened. The Owner's intent of award or judgment will be announced within that period.

Documents are on file for examination during normal business hours at the Builders' Exchanges of Bismarck/Mandan, Fargo/Moorhead, Minot, Dickinson, Construction Industry Center, Construction Plans Exchange, Grand Forks, Minneapolis, and St. Paul; at McGraw Hill Construction Data and Reed Construction Data; at the ND SD Native American Business Enterprise Center in Bismarck, and the National Association of Minority Contractors Plan Room in Minneapolis; at BWBR Architects, Inc., and at Architectural Concepts, Inc., 122 East Main Avenue, Suite 202, Bismarck ND 58501.

Bidding Documents are available in complete sets only from BWBR Architects (651-222-3701) and will be shipped or picked up from: Mathison's Express Press Graphics 112 North 4th Street Bismarck ND 58502 (701) 258-5060 Bidders may obtain one complete set of Bidding Documents for a refundable deposit of $500 per set.

In addition to deposit or purchase cost, there is a non-refundable shipping and handling charge of $40 per set of documents. Submit separate checks for deposits and shipping charges to BWBR Architects, 380 St. Peter Street, Ste. 600, St. Paul MN 55102.

Return documents to Architectural Concepts, Inc., 122 East Main Avenue, Suite 202, Bismarck ND 58501. Deposits will be forfeited if documents are not returned in usable condition within 45 days after Bids are opened.

The successful Bidder shall furnish Performance Bond, and Labor and Material Payment Bond in full amount of the Contract prior to execution of the Contract.

The Owner may make investigations as deemed necessary to determine the qualifications and ability of the Bidders to perform the work.The Owner reserves the right to reject Bids in whole or in part, to waive bidding informalities or irregularities, and to reject any and all bids and rebid the project until a satisfactory bid is received.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the above address at 12:30 p.m. local time, 22 December 2010. Visitors must arrive at the front lobby of the penitentiary 30 minutes early to allow time for obtaining visitor passes. A background check is not required, but visitors must present a valid state driver's license or non-driver identification card. Cell phones, computers, purses, and other personal items are not permitted inside the building. Bid tabs and pens will be distributed before the bid opening. Other arrangements for visiting the facility may be made through the Architect, subject to the Plant Service Director’s approval.

12/9, 16 & 23 - 606174

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Dynamic FT scheduling Coordinator position available in a top notch dental practice located in Bismarck, ND. We are seeking a mature, intelligent, motivated professional team player with excellent communication skills. Ability to multi task and be computer savvy is a must. Our team is committed to excellence in both dentistry and patient care. We work to establish a relationship with each patient built on respect and trust and strive to deliver a level of care deserving of our patients’ confidence.

If service, exception care and working in an environment with others who respect, appreciate and value your skills appeals to you, we would love to meet you. Must have dental experience E-mail your resume including work references to: JudyKay@ PracticeSolutionsInc.net

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WANT TO hire a Worker for farm and ranch work with skills in mechanics and truck driving.

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Bison I Wind Project is currently seeking qualified applicants for a Business Office Coordinator at its New Salem, ND site.

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The position includes indoor and outdoor duties such as tree planting / weed barrier installation, supervision of field personnel, promoting conservation through one-onone contacts with producers, and miscellaneous clerical duties. The wage is based on experience and offers a benefit package of sick/annual leave and health insurance.

Applicants must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office.

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NORTH BISMARCK ROUTE OPPORTUNITIES (Rt. 104) Grimsrud Dr, Thompson, Turnpike, Xavier. . .45 Papers.....$155 (Rt. 178) Brunswick Circle, Buckskin, Mustang. . . .91 papers.....$315 (Rt. 237) Buckskin, Kingston, Arabian..............54 papers.....$185 (Rt. 192) E. Calgary, Montreal, Normandy, Renee. . .86 Papers.....$300 (Rt. 193) Coleman, E. Calgary, Montreal, Valcartier...72 papers.....$250

CENTRAL BISMARCK ROUTE OPPORTUNITIES (Rt. 39) E. Highland Acres, Midway......................31 Papers.....$105 (Rt. 134) E. Highland Acres, Pioneer....................44 Papers.....$150 (Rt. 239) S. Highland Acres.................................26 Papers.......$95 (Rt. 143) Grimsrud, Griffin, Bell.......................64 Papers. . . .$220 (Rt. 224) Constitution, N. 9th, Central, N. 11th....73 Papers. . . .$250 (Rt. 41) Divide, N. 17th St..............................52 papers. . . .$140 (Rt. 42) Divide, N. 26th..................................22 Papers......$75 (Rt. 60) Ave. D, Lora, Curtis.............................74 Papers. . . .$260

For more information on routes, contact: Ron at 250-8215 ron.mosbrucker@bismarcktribune.com

Laurel at 355-8826 laurel.faber@bismarcktribune.com

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Must have experience installing glass.

Call between 8 am to 5pm

The Bismarck Tribune is looking for someone to deliver 170 newspapers in Hazen.

701-663-4527 Ask for Don

Western Energy Co. a surface coal mine in Colstrip, MT has an opening

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Perform various repairs & preventative maintenance.

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250-8215 FORKLIFT MECHANIC Forklifts of North Dakota has an opening for a field mechanic in the Bismarck / Minot area.

Forklift experience is a plus but will consider mechanic background and/or schooling. Must Have own hand tools.

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Phone Al at 1-800-342-4964 Or 701-282-2334

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ANIMALS FOR giveaway are listed under Pets/Supplies classification #478.

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The Bismarck Tribune is looking for someone to deliver 214 newspapers in the Marina Bay area.

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Western Energy Company Openings

16 BLACK 1st calf heifers, start calving Feb. 1st.

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GOLD FISH in 10 gallon tank and 2 hermit crabs with cage and all accessories. Call 701-425-5387

ART: Give a unique gift for Christmas with these rare, sold out matching set of Gary P. Miller AAA China Plates. Complete set of plates, in original boxes & perfect condition. Set includes every plate produced & is a low numbered set #297. For individual images please call or email hotnsunnyaz@ yahoo.com. Negotiable.

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ZENITH 36” STEREO TV: has 2-tuner color P-I-P for sports fans; great picture & features, universal remote.

First $150 Cash... 255-1351 COMPAQ EVO Computer.

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HP 7350 Photosmart printer, new ink cartridges, memory card slots, cable. driver CD. LCD easy operation display, first $50 cash. Call 255-1351.

INTEL CELERON SYSTEM: monitor, cd-burner, mouse, kb, speakers, 2000 pro disk.

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HOTEL TV’S for sale! $25 each. Call/Pickup 7am-3pm Monday thru Friday 701-400-2315 GE FRIDGE 23.6 Cu Ft, Almond colored, Fridge / Freezer w/Ice Maker, Works Great, $ 175. 471- 7021

BUFFALO: 500 Buffalo heifers plus spring heifer calves for sale McLaughlin pricing upon request. 727 799-2111.

TEACUPS & saucer for sale in excellent condition only five dollars per set.

701-663-6356

Washer and Dryer, Kenmore 70 series, very good condition. $150.00 for the pair. call 701-208-1732

NEW ATDEC LCD/PLAZMA 32 to 63” universal tilting wall mount. Supports up to 200lbs and is theft resistant. First $60 Cash... 255-1351

TV Magnavox 20 in. remote control excellent cond.

Phone 391-7567 $45.00

BED: QUEEN size mattress & box brand new, still in plastic, never used $175. Also brand new King PT set $395. Call 221-3011 or 400-9157.

Bedroom 4-pc furniture set; lighted hutch & headboard, dresser, armoire. $350. 258-0270

MICROWAVE Over - TheRange Microwave, GE Spacemaker, Works Great, In Bismarck, $75 471-7021

STUDENT VIOLIN: Gently used, Cremona SV-150 Premier Student Violin, 3/4 size, asking $99.00. Call 303-229-5398

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402-504 10 Animal Traps $5 each.

Call 701-527-0511 15” PACER ALUM WHEELS W/ LUG NUTS AND CENTER CAPS & TIRES OFF 89 JEEP CHEROKEE $250 OBO 701-202-0750

1989 JEEP NP242 TRANSFER CASE, (PART TIME AND FULL TIME FEATURES) $250 OBO 701-202-0750

1993 Jeep 4.0l Inline 6 engine.. complete with all acc.

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1991 HONDA Accord, runs, asking $500 OBO. Call 701-202-9816

1962 Structor toy trucks/ equipment, color of illustrated booklet, $4. 605-745-4548

1992 CHEVY S10 Transmission & Transfer case, $200. Call 701-336-4696

4pc. wooden Hawaiian bowl, platter, candy dish, salt / pepper set never used $75.00 cash perfect gift 701-663-9391 6FT. SILK Ficus Tree & hanging ivy, $50. Call 701-220-8917 BUD LIGHT NEON Sign $75 obo. Call 701-220-8917

6PC GARAGE SET.NEW IN BOX. CREEPER, HYD JACK, 2 JACK STANDS, 2WHEEL CHUCKS $100 OBO 701-202-0750 76 PINTO. FRT & REAR SEATS, COMPLETE GLASS, RIMS, TAIL & MARKER LIGHTS $100 701-202-0750 ‘88 MERCURY Tracer station wagon for parts with 1.6 Mazda eng. $125.

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AIR TANK: portable approx 7 gal, 150 psi max, very good cond. $25. 701-223-0910

AIR HOCKEY Harvard air hockey Table, electronic score keeper, 4ftx7ft, in very good condition, includes all electronics. $75. 226-9242 AIR POWERED Sausage Stuffer, $75. 25# Meat Mixer, $100. Call 258-5333

CLOTHES DRYER - (2) good condition $75/each; Also 1 GIVEAWAY cat.

Call 701-751-1142

AIR TANK: portable approx 7 gal, 150 psi max, very good cond. $25. 701-223-0910 AMMO $200. 270 BRASS 10 cents ea. 30-06 Brass 10 cents ea. 7MM Rem Brass, 10 cents ea. 243 brass 10 cents ea. Miss Brass 10 cents ea. 2 1/2” 410 R.L. 223-0070 Ammunition Winchester Super X 7MM Rem Mag 150 Gr Power Point ammo. $20 per box. Call 667-5620.

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CALL 701-223-4033

ACCORDION - 120 bass full mens size accordion with hard case I Castelloi (brand).

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ANTIQUE JOHN Deere Pedal Tractor with wagon, $300; Mr. Heater $20. Call 701-527-0511 AREA RUG: Dark blue & dark tan area rug, like new $25; 63 new paperback romance books, special edition 25cent ea or $15 for all.

701-663-7312 BALDWIN PIANO, good for beginners, $450.

Call 258-1467 Coins: 20 old silver dollars $30 ea. 701-721-3507

Black collector tee shirt: XL 2004 Western Conference Champions LAKERS. Printed front & rear. $9.00 Great Christmas Gift. Call 701-258-3020

Black Collector tee shirt: XL Colorado University.

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Great Christmas Gift. Call 701-258-3020 Basketball shoes (Nike) like new sizes 6 1/2 and size 8 new cost up to $149 asking $12cash obo per pair cash call jim 701-663-9391 BAT HOUSE Keep bats away from cabin and trailer at the lake or town. get ready for the bats. $25 cash 701-663-9391

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701-258-8791 BEDDING; large bag of bedding, Pillows, comforter and blanket, $50. 701-839-2575

Black Collector tee shirt: XL Michigan Wolverines.

Printed front & rear. $9.00 Great Christmas Gift. Call 701-258-3020

BOB GRAY International Harvester Farmall F-30, 8 inches long, 4 1/2 inches tall, $65. Call (701) 258-4585 BOBBLEHEAD THRUSH roadrunner woodpecker figure, new in box, 5.75” tail. $20. Retail is $45.99. Call 667-5620.

Monday Easy Puzzle

Tuesday Intermediate Puzzle More Intermediate Puzzle

Thursday Challenging Puzzle

Friday Tough Puzzle

BIG BOOK complete book of the horse 258 pages, lots of photos, $16. 605-745-4548.

Saturday

BIG METAL Star, $25. 2 yard Santa sleighs, $15 $ $25. Custom made cherry wood entertainment center with storage, $150 OBO. 4 shelf rubbermaid stand, $15 OBO. 2 children’s antique rockers, $75ea. Mesh playpen, $25 OBO. 667-2004 or 202-6115

Super Tough Puzzle Solution to last Sudoku puzzle

Sunday More Easy Puzzle Solution, tips and computer program at www.krazydad.com/sudoku/ © Puzzles by Krazydad.com

BIG PRE-LIT TREE 7 Ft Norway pine, lotsa lights; new cost $230; Asking $35. Call 223-1855

Books Child Craft: Makes nice gift. $15 and up. Child craft dictionaries, $8.

Call 255-2732.

CHINA HUTCH IN GOOD CONDITION ONLY $200 OBO. CALL 663-4415

China, 12 person place settings + serving dishes = 90+ pieces Sone China #3318, perfect $300 258-0930 CHRISTMAS BEAR: Daytons 1986. $25.

701-223-0699

COIN SET: 10 Statehood quarter sets, uncirculated, compete in coin holders, or individuals, great for gifts, $27.50 for set in folder. Call 255-2636.

COINS: 200 indian head pennies $1.50 ea. 701-721-3507 Coins: Gold American Eagle 10th oz $165 ea.

701-721-3507

CHRISTMAS TREES pre-lit, nice, 3’,6’ & 7.5’; Urgent sell, need space; $10-$40 OBO. Ph 223-1855

CIRCUIT BREAKER: Cutler Hammer 30 amp/ 240 volt 3 pole, $15.

Call 701-255-2732.

Boots. Beautiful Girls Suede boots, Fur top. Never Worn.

Size 3M. $20 Call 226-7011.

CIRCULAR SAW 7 1/4, Tool Shop, new $35. Call 255-2732

BOOTS: LADIES black leather boots size 7 1/2 N, very soft leather, exc. cond. $6. 701-223-0910

COKE SIX Packs, Nascar drivers, Olympics, Disney 25th Anniversary, Christmas 95,96,97,2004. Start at $9 per 6 pack, Many kinds of Coke Christmas glasses $1.50 & up. call 255-2732

BOW- new Browning 60# recurve hunting bow with arrows, $285. Call 400-6740

BURN BARRELS:

55 gallon steel barrels, $5 each. Call 400-7618.

CIVIL WAR Buffs, 22 Magazines, Date of mag from 2005-2007. All for $25.

Call (701)258-4585 CLASSIC SNOW thrower cab 3 ft. wide, new, never opened, $120 obo. Call 701-663-9460.

Collectable item..Old fashioned mower and cultivator, in excellent condition $89.00 obo call Jim 701- 663-9391

CABINET HANDLES: (14) w/28 hinges and screws nice selection $8.00 call Jim 701-663-9391

COMIC BOOKS: 124 for $100. Call 701-471-3376

Car starter: NEW REMOTE car starter, never installed $65. 701-255-3266 BOAT POWER TRIM comes off 50-hp Johnson motor. $200. Call 255-2732.

COIN SET, 10 uncirculated quarter coin sets with D of C and territorial in folders, $35.

Call 255-2636.

COKE GLASSES: Mandan Centennial flared, $2.50 ea.

Call 255-2732.

BUFFET SERVERS: Stainless steel buffet servers, (2) 1 divided 3 qt. & 1, 2 qt with tea candles to keep warm, $45 for both; Panasonic microwave $50 701-839-2575 BIKE - 20” MTB Boys new $35 in box. $40 set up. Call 701-255-2732

CHILDREN’S KITCHEN Set, sink, stove, refrigerator, hutch and dishes. $25. Call 258-1717.

COCA COLA Chest pop cooler with embossed lettering, read to be refinished. $250. call 258-0420 after 6:00pm or leave message.

COKE BOTTLE Set. 1889-1989 North Dakota Centennial, $6.50 a set. Call 255-2732.

BEER PITCHER- Schmidt Beer Pitcher in exc. cond, very old collectable item. $75.

Cash. call Jim 701-663-9391 BICYCLE, TECK 1000.

Light weight, Like new. $150.

Call 701-663-5329.

CASE- New Tech Solutions 64 CD/DVD storage case w/ handle. Individual sleeves protect discs from damage.

First $10 Cash. 255-1351

CHRISTMAS TREE: ARTIFICIAL 6 1/2 FT, $15 OBO. Call 701-255-0697 BOOK, “HINDENBURG- An illustrated History” 229 pages of photos and paintings- out of print. New Cost $60 asking $20. Call 258-9508

COAT: LADIES long winter Halston coat, size 12, dk brown, 100% wool, like new $7. 701-223-0910 Coat: ladies lrg brown long leather coat, like new, asking $35 Call 223-5268

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS outdoor bulbs; 5 strings @25 ft @ $2; 1 set new in box $10 + spare bulbs; 223-1855

Bedside Commode / Toilet Seat / Safety Rails all in one.

Never used. Will sell for $20.

Retails for $33. Call 226-7011

Wednesday

CAMERA- NEW Kodak digital camera 10.2mp, 3x zoom, NI-MH batteries & charger, 2gb memory card, case, cable. $80 Cash... 255-1351

CHEVY FENDERS (PAIR) 77 CHEVY K10.. GREEN. $75 OBO 701-202-0750

CLAY PIGEON Thrower, bought new, never used, Trius D-4 by Lyman, $65. Call 258-9508.

COMMERCIAL DEHYDRATOR, 80L, digital control, all auto, 12 drying racks, also drying sheets and 3 bags seasoning $425.

701-839-4696.

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DOOR- LARSON SLIDE away screen door, 36”, white w/brass trim, new, wrong size for me. NEW. $150. You haul.

471-1092.

COMBINE, TRUE Scale, Turtle back, 12” long 8” wide, rebuildable, $60 OBO. 258-4585

TH350 transmission, 2WD 4000 miles on rebuild, shift kit. $400 OBO 701-202-0750 TIRE CHAINS, for D-17 Allis, fits 16.8x28 tires, $200.

Type II, 3 point arms and leveling link, $75. Call 258-5333.

GLASS SET of 6, Pepsi $15 or $2.50 each. Call 255-2732

COMPAQ DESKPRO Sys: monitor, cd-burner, mouse, kb, speakers, XP restore disk, high speed internet. First $120 Cash... 255-1351 COMPUTER DESK - 30”x60” with (2) 5ft. corner shelves & 2 shelf bookcase $75 obo.

Call 701-220-8917.

DUST COLLECTOR.. HAD USED FOR MY SANDBLAST CABINETS.. $200 OBO 701-202-0750

ELVIS FANS Perfect Christmas gift, size 13 Canvas Elvis shoes brand new, in box $50 obo 527- 0284 End table excellent condition, all wood with matching lamp, $75. 701-400-6740 COSTUME, DELUXE Disney JO JO Circus Clown, $15.

Call 255-2732

Entertainment Center, custom made solid oak, Length 62” or two 31” sections, 60” high, 20 “ deep TV opening 28x24 “ breaks down to 3 pieces, $250. Call 255-0171 COUCH & loveseat, excellent condition, nonsmoking home. Cochran brand, $399 OBO Call 663-2103 COUCH, LOVESEAT & chair, blue with hunter green & burgandy. Very comfortable & in exc. condition. $350. Call 701-224-8727 , 226-6687.

COWBOY BOOTS: Men’s, Snake, Lizard, Stingray & Cowhide, sizes 10 D, 10 1/2 EE, 11 D & 11 EE. As low as $60ea. Call 701-471- 7606 CRAFTSMAN ROUTER, 1 1/2 HP, with table for router and saber saw, includes multi-purpose routine guide, all like new $75. Call 223-0910

ERTL 1/32 Four Wheel Drive Steiger tractor, 1983 vintage with box. $55.

Call (701)258-4585 EVERGREEN CONES, 2 bags full for $5.

Call 258-1467.

FIRESTONE TIRES: set of 4 unalog wire spoke wheels 15X7 with 21565r/15 tires, $500. Call 701-220-3271.

FOOD DEHYDRATOR, 4 tray $15; 19in color TV, exc. color $25. 701-663-7312

FOR SALE: 6 porcelain dolls, 18” tall, $6 each. Call Sandy at 701-220-2097

DAYTON SANTA Bears 1986, 1993, 1998 $20/each.

Call 255-4679

FREE- APPROX. 70 12”x12” mirrors. Call 701-220-8917 FREEZER BASKETS, (2) 10 1/2in wx23 in long, $5 ea.

Call 701-224-0033

GAMES: CAROM board from the ‘70s, like new $20; deluxe Scrabble $10. Call 701-223-4557

DICKIES COVERALLS: Mans coveralls, navy in color, 44 regular, new, paid $30 selling for $10. 223-7197.

DISHTOWEL SET: 7 day hand embroidered flower sack dishtowel set, $22 set.

Call 223-4557.

DISHWASHER, GE Profile, Almond color. Great working order, $75. Call 663-7632 DOLL: SHIRLEY Temple doll $115. Call 701-223-8419

HAND EMBROIDERED Dish Towels, set of 7/ $19; Embroidered Table Cloth $30-$40 & Pillow Cases $10; Memory Games $8. 663-3792.

LAKES AREA FIREWOOD Oak & Birch, $135 per 4x8 face cord.

1-877-704-3896 www.lakesarea firewood.blogspot.com

LAMP LIGHT blue for boys, also pink for girls, new in box, 2 for $20 or $11.00 ea. Call 255-2732.

HOCKEY EQUIPMENTNike chest protector $40; Nike gloves $25; 12” shin guards $10; Easton medium elbow pads $10.

701-333-8120

HITCH FOR Otter Magnum Sled. $25. Call 258-5333.

Pewter Antique lawn ornaments (2), your children or grandchildren can ride them, $125.00 each. CASH. Call 701-663-9391

HORSE COLLAR with mirror, wood hames and brass tips, $125. Call 258-8157.

TIRE- Compact spare tire and wheel for Plymouth Voyager- new $30.00 663- 4781

VASE: 21 INCH brown variegated European floor vase. $50. Call 701-839-2575

SINKS: (1) Kohler, (1)Am. Std. complete, w / Kohler faucets 18 1/2”X20 1/2” ready to install $35.00 ea. Call 701-663- 9391

TIRE for wheelbarrows, 4.00-6 tire/tube/rim $12; Also 3.00x8 split rim & tire (no tube) $7. Call 255-2732

VICTORIAN FLOOR lamp, excellent shape, works great, Paid $315, yours for $75.

Call 220-5717.

LAMPS (8)- , starting at $8.

Call 701-255-2732

Luggage: 29” American Tourister hard side luggage , in perfect condition new $150 asking $12 cash call Jim 701-663-9391

LEATHER JACKET, black petite extra large, valued at $250 asking $40. Call 255-2732

HP OFFICE JET J4450. All in one printer (print, fax, copy), never been used, 2 unopened ink cartridges, $30. 400-5266 or 214-2009

POWER DRILL and Drive Set. 333 pieces, by Drill Craft. $55. Call (701)202-5148 PS2 slim with lighted base, 3 controllers - 2 of them wireless, 2 memory cards and 13 games! $120 OBO call 527-7764 anytime

SMOKER - NEW Cabela’s Smoker: 48” Stainless Steel 6 Racks, SausageHangers, cooking grid. $295. 527-8936 or 701-663-4445

IONIC FILTER water bottle (flip-top) Exceeds EPA standards (giardi/cysts) $7.00 (new $49). 701-734-6424 JACKET: NEW XL Carhart winter coat, asking $35, new $50. 701-223-3697

LOG SPLITTER, with 8 hp Kohler motor, $450. Call 258-5333.

SNOWBOARDS $35 EA obo. Call 701-220-0974

TIRES - 2 good used tires.

Size 205/70R14 $50.

701-202-4447

TIRES: 4 205x75x14 tires on FWD rims that will fit Buick Olds ro Pontiac, 60%tread left $75. 258-5352

Wagner Cast Iron Skillets I have a #10 $45.00 and (2)#8 $35.00 ea.. all for $85. call Jim 701-663-9391

TIRES: used, size P215/60/17, Continental, two each, $20.00 each, call 222-0729

WALL HANGING: Jon Gilmore, $75. Handmade wall curio cabinet, $25. Variety of new ladies clothes $5-$10.

Faux fur $30. Rabbit fur (small) $30. 701-223-1086

NASCAR, SET of 4, Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards bulletin board, large and small cutting board, tray set $14 or $3.50 each, Retails for $8 ea. Call 255-2732.

NEW BLACK & ORANGE RUBBER SKIN CASES FOR BLACKBERRY 9000 SERIES BOLD PHONES $15 pair 701-202-0750

NEW! CEN-TECH Digital multi-tester. This 7-function meter is great for testing anywhere. First $10 Cash...

Call 701-255-1351 Norwegian KRUMKAKA, $6 a dozen. Available until Dec. 19th. Call 751-2049.

Ratcheting 4 PC ACE Wrench Sets, brand new in package, both SAE and Metric, 5 degree, $20 per set, great gift, 255-5999

Snow board Boots, Women’s Size 10 Burton Snow board Boots; Excellent Condition. $25.

Call 226- 7011.

tonka lot dumps and loaders good paint and wheels all roll well $15 ech or $125 for lot ph. af.1 pm 223-3465

Snowblower- older unit 8hp/26”cut electric start, balloon tires and chains- $100 cash 663-4781

TONNEAU SHORTBOX cover for 6 1/2 bed for Chevy 2009 pickup or similar box, new $300. 701-391-2291.

SNOWBOARD, BURTON brand $50.00.

701-471-3376 SNOWBUCKET - 7 ft. snowbucket. $350.

Call 701-673-3355

OFFICE CHAIR- swivel.

Good condition $10. Call 701-223-8419 OLDER TIRE STUDDING MACHINE.. STAND, TRAY, 2 GUNS. $50 OBO 701-202-0750

Transfer board 24” $30, 30” transfer board $35 crutches. 52-60”, $5.

Call 258-1467

TROLLING MINNKOTA trolling motor for parts 55pd/ap. no foot pedal $50; Light Strip, $3. 255-2732.

REBOUNDER EXERCISER, approx 40” diameter like new $75 OBO. Call 222-0729

TV - 20” Daewoo TV with remote - works great. $15. call 471-1194.

STAMP DISPENSER with a porcelain face, excellent cond. neat display item, $100.

Call 258-0420 after 6:00pm or leave message

RIFLE SCOPES: New Simmons 3x9x40 variable power rifle scope $125; New Tasco 3x9x40 variable power rifle scope $125. 400-6740

SUITS: 2 Mens WESTERN suits with vests. Brown, size large, 38 waist.; Navy Blue size large, 35 waist. $35 ea. like new. Call 701-258-5968

ROCKER RECLINER, neutral color, good condition, $100. Call 221-0912.

TABLE SAW Ridgid brand, used very little, bargain price at $375. Call 701-225-2118

SHOP VAC, 16 gallon 6 peak HP, wet/dry, new, $85; Also 5 gal.

2hp $25.

Call 701-255-2732

TACKLE BOX, antique, very old, pullout trays with dividers good condition. $135. Cash, for details. Call Jim 701-663-9391

WASHER/DRYER PAIR, Maytag, super capacity, heavy duty, white, upgrading $300. Call 258-5008.

WEIGHT BENCH, DUMBELLS, BARBELLS. 300+LBS OF WEIGHTS, PLUS OLDER HOME GYM. $250 701-202-0750

WINE BOTTLE table displays, brand new, antique decorative metal, very nice, make great gifts. $2.25, retail for $15. Call 255-5999

RCA RG6 100ft 75ohm high performance digital coaxial cable for connecting cable or antenna to your HDTV. First $15 cash. 701-255-1351

Receiver hitch with receiver, CLASS 2, 3500 lbs GTW, NEW, $75. Call 400-7113 or 663-1564.

WASHER & DRYER, Whirlpool, heavy duty, almond color, good condition, $150 for both 867-2515 or 258-5968

WHITE 5 SHELF, $100.

Call 701-223-3466

STAINLESS STEEL electric Coffee Pot, $20. Portable Telephone, $10, Cheese Tray with glass cover, $15. Call 258-1467

OLYMPIC WEIGHT set, like new, $500 OBO. Also Ab Rocket, $30 OBO both in exc condition. 701-455-2995 LIFT CHAIR- nearly new and in excellent condition. $500. 222-0487

VIOLINS, mostly older styles. $200 each. Call for more information. 663-9318.

WASHER & DRYER SET. LIKE NEW. BOUGHT NEW & ONLY USED FOR A YEAR. $450 PAIR OBO 701-202-0750

NORWEGIAN ROSETTES sugared, frosted, plain. $4.80/dozen.

Call 701-255-7398 Leather Jacket, Women’s Size Small - Medium, Wilson Leather, Excellent Condition $35. Call 226-7011

TIRE; 185/65/14 $20 Call 701-255-2732

MINK JACKET $150 & Coat $250 . Call 701-223-1336.

The sooner the better in this cold weather...

NATIVITY STABLE $45, 3 piece nativity scene, brand new never used $40. 2 lambs $5 ea. inflatable Santa w/ dancing snow couples, never used, $85. Fawn deer $8, Buck Deer $15. OBO on all items. Call 701-667-2004 or 202-6115 LARGE BUFFALO Skull, 24 1/2inches across. Artwork on skull was accomplished by “Hawk” a native enrolled Member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, $500 OBO. (701)220-5717

SLIDING DOOR, Anderson, glass door, 6ft, mint condition.

White in color, $600. Call 255-0171

TIRES, MICHELIN XSE 225/55 R17 95H 55K on tires, $20. Call 663-7632

HOSPITAL BED, electric and manual, good condition, standard single, $300. Call (701)751-3026

ICE AUGER: Lazer, 8 in, $150. Call 701-226-1883

PICTURE, Oil Rig - North Dakota, 1920’s, 18x22 overall $45. Call 258-9508

PUTNAM DYES metal display cabinet with great graphics, $100. Call 258-0420 after 6:00pm or leave message.

HOCKEY EQUIPMENT- Vapor hockey stick right hand $40; Breezers size med. $50; Easton skates size 8.5 $50; hockey bag w/wheels $50; 701-333-8120 HOMEMADE FUDGE, with or without nuts, by the pound, order for the holidays. Order 1 week in advance. $11 lb.

Made by Bernadine Mills. Call 701-220-9186

LP TANK with 17lbs (new) propane, normal fill 15 lbs. extra bonus 2lbs. $42. Call 255-2732

MEN’S BOOTS: Western boots, good cond., $35. New homemade pony bead necklaces, assorted colors, $14ea.

1 set of 3 antique jewel tea bowls, $95. 223-8419

HEATING AND Cooling, Boots, Elbows, Pipes, $3.50 ea or 30 pieces for $60. Call 255-2732.

Girls snowboots pink and black; never worn; size 4; Chill Chasers by Buster Brown. $15 Call 226-7011 Golf Balls $4 to $8 dollar a dozen logo and regular popular golf balls buy now . only few doz. left. call 701-663-9391

LION BANK Cast Iron 4” tall, 1 1/2” wide, $70 or reasonable offer. 258-4585

KITCHEN AID Artisan 5 quart stand mixer, new in sealed box, $250.00 call 701-224-1720

Hair Removal 12oz jar + 1.6oz travel jar. (sugar-base, tea tree oil, lemon). $8.50 734-6424. Pamper your skin.

Ice Fishing House, Clam, 5x6 collapsible,$100.

Call 400-7113 or 663-1564.

DESK, SMALL 7 drawer desk, 24D 52W 30H, $15.

Call 663-7632

SINK - bath vanity, 32”. $20.

Call 701-255-2732

Kitchen Sink- Acrylic new in box. White $55. firm.

663-4781

FREEZER - Whirlpool, used, chest size, ideal for garage. $25. Call 701-663-8193 FURNACE natural gas Bryan 75,000 btu’s, excellent condition, updraft, standing pilot, asking $150 OBO in Bismarck, can deliver 258-6845

DESK HUTCH IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR ONLY $199.95 OBO. CALL 663-4415

JERSEY-NEW WITH tags Brett Favre Jersey $50. Call 701-471-3376

HITCH BALL & tongue 2” & or 1 3/4” & others, $12 & up; Hooks $4/each; 4 green Coke glasses w/ pitcher, $10. Call 255-2732

FOOSBALL TABLE, Deutscher Meister Table in great shape, $175. Call 663-7632

CRYSTAL- collectible 4 pc. crystal set, pitcher, candy dish, sugar dish, spoon, ash tray. $150 Cash. Never used.

701-663-9391

Golf balls, $4/doz. mixed colored $6/doz.; Top Flite, Pennacle, Nike, MaxFli, Titleist $6/doz, Titleisst Pro VI $20 doz. outside water filter for camper 255-2732.

End table, like new, $35; Call 258-5968 or 527-1881

COUCH & LOVESEAT for sale. Blue, very clean and in good condition, and very very comfortable, $480 OBO. Call 701-221-9626

PEPSI glasses, (6), $15 or $2.50 each. Call 255-2732.

JEANS: MENS, 30x34, 31x32, & 30x32, very good shape. $3 ea. 701-223-3697

Kitchen table set white, 4 chairs, 1 leaf, $300 OBO. Porcelain dolls $10 & up. Call 223-3466 or 226-5589.

COMPUTER DESK: light oak like new, $75. Black leather adjustable office chair with high back, like new, $40.

Call 701-663-7312

LIGHT CHANDELIER $25.

Call 701-255-2732

VACUUM CLEANER, Kenmore, Canister style, $50.

Telephones, 2, with cords, and AT&T answering system, $30 for all. AM/FM Clock radio, $5. Call 425-6002 after 4pm.

JANE FONDA manual tread mill, $75. Call 258-8157.

DRAIN TILE 3” approx 74’ @ 30 cents foot. 4” splice and 4” tee, $3 each. 701-255-2732 DRESS CLOTHES- large bag of womens dress clothes size 16, blouses m-l, dress pants 3- 2 pc. outfits, 1 blk. skirt, garden dress. All great cond. $75. 701-839-2575

Jacket, Girls Size Large 14 Rothchild jacket. Never worn, pink and brown color. $15, Call 226-7011.

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TV - 27” Samsung TV with remote, works great, purchases in 08. $50. Call 471-1194.

WINE CARAFE Collectible 4pc. wine carafe set. wine carafe, 2 heart glasses, 1 heart flower vase nice gift never used $45.00cash 701-663-9391 YAMAHA KEYBOARD $25, first step electric guitar & amp $25; first steop drumset $25 or all 3 for $60. 224-0168.

TV, Fisher 27 tv with remote good pixs video jacks for dvd or video games good shape $25 ph after 1pm 223-3465

Classified Ads* TV, Panasonic 27 tv good shape with rca jacks for dvd or video games good pixs and color ph. af. 1 pm 223- 3465

PECANS FOR sale- shelled pecans $9.00/lb. Call 701-663-5010 PIANO, JESSE French & Sons spinet and bench, Mahogany finish, $75. Call 663-7632 PRINTER: HP Photosmart 7660, $10. Call 258-5968 or 527-1881

SHOVELS (9), $6-8. 2 new shovels $9 each. Call 255-2732.

SNOW THROWER 22” 5 HP single stage Sears Craftsman. Runs but needs tune up. $100. 663-9479

TEA POT - collectible 25th Anniversary set, tea pot flower vase Lefton China hand painted never used. $75 cash. 701-663-9391 TV- TOSHIBA 32” TV $75 obo; Call 701-220-8917

TV, Sanyo flat screen 27 with remote with rca jacks for dvd or game play good pixs and color $25 ph af. 1 pm 223-3465

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Announcements YAMAHA GIGMAKER, acoustic guitar package, tobacco brown sunburst $150 OBO. Call 303-229-5396

MULTIPOOS, Male & Female, White.

391-1290 or 391-7032

ADOPTING YOUR newborn is a gift we’ll treasure. Lifetime of love and security. Expenses paid. Call Debbie and Bryan at 877-819-0080.

Lost in the Ft. Rice area from the Mark Berger Ranch my Blue Heeler dog. Answers to the name of Gunny, disappeared Thursday, Dec. 9th. Call any of these numbers day or night if found 701-445-7358, 214-9540, 527-8200, 663-1143 or 391-7911.

Obedience classes for Puppy, Basic,. Enhanced & CGC with testing. 663-4441 SHELTIE PUPS, akc. MAY MEET. CALL 605-762-3227 OR CELL 848-0088

COTTON WOOD for salewell aged, split, delivered to Bis/Man area. $125/pickup load. 426-8401 or 471-4240.

CORGI: 1 male tri-color, 2 sable/ white females. $150.

Call 701-426-4458.

FISH HOUSE: 5 star, 7x20, $13,000. Call 701-391-8038

GIVEAWAY CAT: Young male golden striped cat. Very affectionate. Comes with kitty litter. Call 701-663-1376 CROSS COUNTRY SKI PACKAGE- includes shoes size 39, skis & poles, $55.

Call 701-258-7872

GIVEAWAY DOG: OLDER TERRIER Cross to a good home. Call 701-486-3324

ICEHOUSE: Frabill R2-Tec thermal Guardian flip style ice house 2 seats, very warm. 2 years old, barely used. Seats 2-3 people. $500, new $849.

701-370-0234 or 301-0398

GIVEAWAY- Friendly Collie basset hound mix rescued from Beulah pound needs home. Good disposition. Call 873-2620.

KING’S KIDS has FT & PT openings ages 1-12 available now. Call 701-258-3088.

506-556

Gala Decorations! 12 boxed 5” Silver Balls, 4 sets silver bells, 2 large white bows.

Yards of embossed & red sequined ribbon $35.95 223-3554

644 JOHN DEERE Wheel Loader 3 yard bucket. Real good shape. $19,500. Call 701-220-1473

MUSIC LESSONS

Give yourself or a loved one the gift of music. The Playing Keys Music Studio will open January 3rd, 2011. Make your reservations now by calling 701-250-0860 or 701390- 4147. Lessons offered for every age level, beginner through advanced. Teacher has over thirty years experience & love of teaching.

Chapter 7 & 13

BANKRUPTCY HEAT YOUR SHOP with waste oil. New & used waste oil furnaces, Lanair parts & service, Jim Grothe Electric 701-223-2311.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS & Denver Broncos tickets.

All 10 home games for each team available.

Call 701-400-1204 Outdoor Wood & Coal Burning Furnaces, All Stainless Steel.

Lifetime Warranty. Order now & Save up to $1355.

Dealer Inquiries. Also, The best floor heat Water Tubing.

Guaranteed Lowest Prices.

Free Estimates! www.mikesheating.com 1-800-446-4043

Great Dane, 5 mo., black w/ white on chest, playful, good w/people. $450 obo 400-9317

Ed Dyer Over 35 Years Experience

DYER & SUMMERS, PC

223-2099

A simple reminder: Just as it is important to use caution when replying to suspicious offers in email or on the phone, you should also use caution when replying to classified advertisements that require advance payment. The North Dakota Attorney Generals’ Consumer Protection Division is available to offer assistance and answer questions if you think an offer or company is questionable. If you have any questions, you can reach them at 701-328-3404 or 1-800-472-2600.

Toll Free: 1-888-695-4936 We are a debt-relief agency.

CHAP. 7/13 BANKRUPTCY COLES LAW FIRM Over 30 yrs exp. We are a Debt Relief Agency.

We help people file for Bankruptcy Relief under the Bankruptcy Code.

Flat fee in most cases.

Call 701-222-8131 coleslaw@btinet.net

brother Innovis (Disney) sewing & embroidering machine 2800D. Touch screen & computerized. Brand new, never opened. Selling $4300, retails $6000. 701-258-6887.

MORKIES MOM pb Maltese, dad pb Yorkie 3 girls, 1 boy, family raised, shots, wormed.

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Cat Climber. 3 tier, 4 1/2 ft tall. $25. Infant High Chair. $15. 258-9573

WANTED! SMALL Utility Trailer to haul snowblower, lawn mower, etc. Call Wally at 701-204-3572.

“WATER” great deal! Sell your BOAT, JET SKI, OR WATER TOY in Classifieds!

Call 258-6900 TODAY!

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OPEN TO PUBLIC Holiday Vendor Show Dec. 18, 2010 At the Best Wetsern Ramkota Governor’s Room 10am-3pm

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HIGH RIDGE NORTH MANAGER ~ 222-2918 1 & 2 bdrms, garage, frplc.,well maintained, very nice grounds!

Pool & Tennis Courts.

ROCKY GORDON & CO. 701-223-8568 2 bdrm now near gateway Call Rent Your Home, Own your Life!!

Many floor plans to choose from!

701-255-5452 EHO www.goldmark.com SPACIOUS APTS / GREAT LOCATION!!

1 Bdrm., 1 Bdrm. Corp. & 2 Bdrm. apts avail. NOW! Avail. 1/1 - 3 Bdrm., Incl.

WD, DW, Micro. & Gar.

Call Today for private showing! 701-250-7110

2 BDRM., off st. prkg., private entrance, no pets. Call 701-663-8502.

1 bdrm., older unit, gar, $470 +ht &lights 223-8568 Rocky Gordon & Company

2 BDRM with garage, heat paid, no pets/smoking/parties, $500/mo. Call 701-663-6667

24X26 DBL garage w/opener, heat, air, good lighting, lots of outlits, 220 volt. 426-3369 NEW LARGE 14x50 Cold Storage Units w/14ft overhead doors in S. Bis Reasonable. 202-7780 NOW OPEN! Gold Arrow Storage.

106 1/2 Schlosser Ave. Mandan. Units 10x20, 8x6 1/2, (701) 202-3020

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RJR Maint. & Mgmt.

701-663-1736

Never been lived in

Apts. (1, 2 & 3 Bdrms.), Homes & Duplexes Some W/D. Small Pets Welcome (in some bldgs.)

Availability 8:30am-5pm rentlinx.com or ndaa.net

1 & 2 BDRMS off str parking laundry, no smoking, no pets $425 & up. 701-258-6466

ESTABLISHED 8 yr old company in Bismarck has 1 of it’s gift shops (kiosk) for sale due to health issues.

Great part time business.

Open Nov-Dec or longer if you wish. $45,000.

Call (701)426-1979

Spacious 1 & 2 Bdrm. apts., Avail. NOW Elevator, CA, microwave, DW, sec. bldg.

Breakfast island, heat incl., in unit Lndry hookup, coin Lndry on each floor, reserved off st. prkg. Comm room. (water, sewer, garbage pd). No pets/smoke.

710-1175 sq. ft. EHO IMM Apts, Mandan Place, 101 1st Ave NW & Main Ave. Mandan 701-250-7110

AFFORDABLE NEW CONSTRUCTION! 2 bdrm, 2 bath, no steps, slab on grade, lrg dbl garage. Move in ready, many upgrades.

Call 701-250-0521.

BRENDEL HOMES New Condos & Homes Available. www.brendelhomes.com or call Pete anytime for showing at 701-471-9571 BURLINGTON CONDO Mandan, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 55+ secured building, $132,900.

391-6796 anytime.

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NO TRADE PRICES WITH WARRANTY 150 2x4 $2,999.00 250 2x4 $3,333.00 550 H1 $5,930.00 550 H1 LE $6,789.00 700 H1 $6,536.00 700 H1 SE $6,999.00 700 H1 LE $7,373.00

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2009 CAMRY LE, 4dr, auto, A/C, PS, PW, PL only 24K, like new, factory warranty.

Only $17,999. Wentz Auto Napoleon. 226-1114

1-800-752-0742 ATV: 1993 Kawasaki Bayou 400 4X4 with a 5 foot Moose snowplow. 1950.00 obo.

701-527-4739.

2001 CHEVY Impala LS, 3.8 Liter, 16k miles, very clean, fully loaded, leather, $7900 OBO. Call 701-321-1503 1991 CHRYSLER Imperial V6, 3.3L, 166K, new tires, new spark plugs, new battery, good gas mileage, runs good, $800. Call 701-400-9918.

CAN-AM, 2 up, limited edition, 300 miles, heated handlebars, windshield, Navigation, wench, with county plow. $8000. Call (701)400-7701.

2006 Chrysler Sebring 30 MPG, PW, PL, AC, nice clean car! $4995 cash, $5995 trade.

Warranty. 701-258-8881.

2 BDRMS Now 12-plex. Call Marvin 222-3749 or Rocky Gordon & Co. at 223-8568.

2 BDRMS. Off St. Prkg, A/C, $495 + lights. No pets/smoking. 527-1628.

FOUND! BACKPACK at Grainer Bottoms opening weekend of deer season. Call to describe. 663-1440.

Calgary & Century East Apts. have openings for 2 & 3 bdrms. 255-2573

FEMALE ROOMMATE: College or older, $280/mo+ util. , your own privacy in quiet 4 plex. This is a beauty!

Call after 4pm.

701-255-7268

ROOMMATE WANTED:

Nice area of town in Mandan No smoking, no pets. Private bath, W/D, share the kitchen, & cable, $400/month + 1/2 utilities. Call for more info.

701-751-1693.

2 BDRM Bismarck, mn flr duplex, W/D hookup, no pets / smoking, $550 + heat & lights. 701220-3279 or 223-1610 2 BDRM lower level, $500 + heat & lights, off street parking, laundry hookups, no pets/ smoking. Call 701-258-5524

CONDO: 2 BDRMS, 2 bath, all appliances, W/D included, 2 car garage with openers. $1000/mo. Call 701-667-1200 or 400-7702

LOW INTEREST RATES

TOWNHOMES FOR SALE!

2 bdrms, 2 bath, one floor living, basement storage & 2 car garage. Association with snow removal & lawn care. Starting at $226,000. Call Jodi, LLC @ 701-223-7595

2003 16X80 mobile home, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, garden tub in master, includes all appl., shed, deck, $42,000.

Call 701-400-4496.

We List, We Sell, We Buy, We Trade, We Finance! Call Liechty Listing Service, LLS. 223-0555 or 202-1640

PLOWS for ATV&UTV, Black Line Plows, move snow/dirt.

Down force not gravity, power angle & lift. Special OFFER $750 well they last. A & M Sales & Storage, 1920 Lovett Ave, Bis, 701-223-4040 USED ARCTIC CAT ATVS AND PROWLERS 2009 700 XTX Prowler w/tracks, 700 miles 2009 700 XTX Prowler 400 miles 2009 700 XTX Prowler 1900 miles 2009 Polaris Ranger 700 XP LE 2600 miles 2008 700 XTX Prowler w/soft cab 2200 miles 2008 650 XT Prowler 2009 700 H1 LE w/snowplow 2008 700 EFI Camo 2008 700 EFI w/winch 2008 366 2008 400 Auto 2007 700 EFI 2007 650 TBX 2007 400 Auto 2007 400 DVX TS loaded 2006 500 TBX 2006 400 Auto 2005 500 Auto 2001 Chinese 50 2x4

01 Dodge Neon 4 cylinder AC CD Rated 39 MPG, Great school or work car $2995 Cash or $3495 Trade, Warranty 701-258-8881

2002 Ford Escort ZX-2 SALE $3999 WARRANTY, LEATHER, PWR ROOF, NEW TIRES, 35MPG, trades welcome. 701-663-5381

2005 Honda Accord EX air, cruise, moon roof red ext. grey int. 73000 miles excelent cond. $11,500 202-9659.

1-800-752-0742

RARE OPPORTUNITY to own 70 acres of choice land (59 acres tillable), 1.5 miles NW of Bismarck on River Rd. Perfect hobby farm with wooded home site. FSBO 255-0205

1 USED 2007 Artic Cat 650 XT Prowler, 2 used 2009 Artic Cat 550 EFI Prowlers one with blade & winch. 3 used M1000’s, Used F570LX. 701-228-3762 Johnson Sport Center, Bottineau ND.

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SNOWMOBILES: 2005 King Cat EFI mint. 2001 600 Mountain Cat. 1997 Jag Dlx. 1996 Jag 440 Liquid. 1973 Panther 340 for parts or restorable.

2 bedroom split entry w/2 stall garage. Large kitchen and dining area, large master bedroom, makes these designs spacious & comfortable.

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LOADED! 2001 Buick Park Avenue. 82k miles, keyless entry, leather, CD/Cass., PL, PW, PS, 3.8 V6, 30mpg, $6495 obo. 701-333-8705.

05 Malibu 4DR 4Cyl Good Economy Low Miles Local Trade Great Condition Sharp Color for just $6988.00 Wentz Auto-Napoleon 800-767-3596 226-1114 or 390-3040

802-818 1996 NISSAN Sentra GXE, 4dr, auto, air, styled wheels, spoiler, only 85K, great gas mileage, only $2988.00 Wentz Auto Napoleon 226-1114

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2005 BUICK LeSabre, 4dr, 3.8 V6, air, dual pw seats, full power, like new, 83K, $9988.

Wentz Auto Napoleon (701)226-1114

2008 Suzuki King Quad 750.

740 miles. One owner, very well taken care of. Includes snow plow and buddy seat, $7,000. Add tilt trailer, $7,250.

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2008 AUDI A6 Quattro AWD S Line, Tech & Sport Package, Well Equipped Low Miles, Factory Warranty Very Nice Condition Only $32,950 223-8000 Bismarck

1995 BUICK Park Ave, 4dr, 3.8 V6, leather, full power, like new tires, Exc. Cond.

Only $2988. Wentz Auto Napoleon. 226-1114

Call Jimbys 701-663-7176

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NEW ENCLOSED TRAILERS FOR SALE: 8.5’ X 25’ V-nose Auto / Snowmobile Hauler with 2-3.5k braked axles, front ramp door, side door and rear ramp door, grey in color, $6,300; 7’ X 12’ Enclosed with 3.5k axle, side door and rear ramp door, white, $3,300; 5’ X 8’ Enclosed with 3k ax- le, side door and rear ramp door, white, $2,300. Taking orders for custom built Atlas Enclosed Trailers - call for a quote 667-2116

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‘02 Acura TL type S, P/sunroof, p/leather seats, p/w, A/C, BOSE 6 disc CD, New transmission, timing belt & water pump, This car is in very good condition no dents. asking $7499, book $9075 701-873-2618 or 870-0008.

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2011 FOREST RIVER Blue Ridge - Fireplace, leather sofa & recliners.

Tan Exterior! $42,900 Call 701-839-8878 www.swensonrv.com

2003 CBR 954 very nice shape. black and silver. Tons of extras! matching helmet. $4500 OBO (701) 516-2498

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2000 ACURA RL 4 door. Excellent condition. Heated leather seats, Good Tires.

Front wheel drive. Priced to sell. $8850. 701-390-3542 or 471-6000 Bismarck

Professional Building 5th & Rosser ph. 258-4000

2 BDRM, off street parking, no pets/smoking $535 +lights.

Call 663-8502 2 BDRM. apts. with W/D, with or without gar., Also Luxurious Lakewood Apts., Call 663-7975 or 226-8964.

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FOUND- This dog showed up at our home SW of Mandan.

No collar, male, medium sized, acts like a puppy, bluish- black speckled with black around the eyes and ears, docked tail. If this is your dog, please call 667-8790.

2 BDRM, A/C. No smoking $525 per month. 104 6th St. NE. Call 220-9069.

2 BDRM, 1 bath, single stall gar., W/D, no pets/smoking.

Near hospital.

701-471-6874.

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Furn. Effic., Nice, Lndry, Prkg., A/C, no smoking/pets, $330 + lights. 222-0136.

NICE USED MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT. Call 663-9219 or 391-0633

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COMING SOON!! 3 bdrms & 1 bath, $700 + utilities, $700 Deposit. Call 701-663-2600

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www.dakotaclassifieds.com ACROSS 1 Cast a ballot 6 Ode or sonnet 10 Rise and shine 12 Angora sweater 14 High spirits 15 Whispered loudly 16 Cheesy snacks 18 USN officer 19 Chevalier musical 21 Employs 23 Brownish fruit 24 — de plume 26 Claimant’s cry 29 Della Street’s penner 31 Try for apples 33 Ambition 35 Harrow rival 36 Levin or Gershwin 37 Go into seclusion 38 Coal scuttles 40 Eddie Can-

ARIKARA APT’S. 2 bdrm.

Spacious, gar. avail., near Arrowhead & Capitol.

255-2880 Rocky Gordon & Co. 223-8568.

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Lost male long hair black cat. Missing hair on back neck. Lost 2nd St in NW Mandan. Name Cozmo.

Call 400-9576 if found.

258.6900

2 or 3 Bdrms. W/D, Close to School. HAP Welcome!

VCZ, INC. 258-9404.

1986 BOUNDER 454 engine, generator, 32 foot, basement storage, 70k miles. $5000 OBO. For info call 7 0 1 - 2 5 8 - 3 5 3 4 , 701-226-6123

Call today!!

701-250-7110

Pure Romance by Leslie, Scentsy, Jewelry Designs by Denise, Avon, Pampered Ched, Creative Memories, Tastefully Simple, Watkins, Kerry’s Custom Jewelry, Partylite Candles, Hair Works Salon, Sunny Scents.

Looking for that last unique gift? We have it.

One stop shopping, all right here. You will find something for everyone- naughty or nice

Lost in the Ft. Rice area from the Mark Berger Ranch my Blue Heeler dog. Answers to the name of Gunny, disappeared Thursday, Dec. 9th. Call any of these numbers day or night if found 701-445-7358, 214-9540, 527-8200, 663-1143 or 391-7911.

2 business days prior to publication

1 BDRM w/balcony, appliances, carpet, A/C, parking, $500 & $505/mo. 220-3440

Includes gar., heat paid, W/D, D/W.

$100 $100 $100 REWARD

Display Ads:

2 BDRM, Bis. WD, CA, shed, deck, fncd yard, no pets /smoking. 258-6205

Stop~ Look~ Lease • Avail. 1/1. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath.

2 BDRM 10 plex, near hospitals. 222-3749 or 223-8568 Rocky Gordon & Co.

Line Ads: Tues.-Sat.......................Day prior by 4pm Sunday...................................Friday 5pm Monday.............................Saturday Noon

MANDAN 3 bdrm., no pets/smoking, $700 mo. +MDU. 663-5610 after 5pm.

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Rentals

HOMELESS KITTEN needs home for holidays. Female, black tabby, beautiful eyes, 6 months to a year old.

Call 222-7217 anytime.

PARKWOOD APTS. Manager • 255-4472

1 BDRM. furn. all util. & cable paid, $150 dep for small dogs $750/mo. $350 dep.

391-8864

2 Bdrm - Garage & Swimming Pool ROCKY GORDON & COMPANY • 223-8568

COKE COOLER: works, fair condition. $300.00. call 214-7766

$100 $100 $100 REWARD

MAPLETON APT’S 2 &3 bdrm,2 bath, garage W/D, C/A, heat & water pd. 391-5795 / 222-8171

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2004 29 FT CONQUEST Supreme by Gulfstream, 295RLS Travel Trailer, great condition, full-size bed, large slide out, rear living room, lots of storage, $12,500 OBO. Located in Dickinson, Call 662-392-8289 after 5pm

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2001 OLDS Alero GL, nice shape! A/C, 4 cyl, 25 mpg, 117K mi., 4 door, must sell. $2500. 701-658-9165.

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5% Down Payment @ 4.75% as of 6-23-2010.

255-7621 30 year conventional loan. www.bismarckbuilder.com (Less for first time homebuyers)

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‘94 CARRIAGE commander 5th wheel, 36ft, 2 slides, washer/dryer, full refrig., queen bed, ice maker, good condition. $8500.

662-392-0356 after 5pm

1989 CHEVY Celebrity, 2.8 V6, auto trans, 160K, grey, 4dr. Used engine 110K, new front tires, windshield, $1450 OBO. 222-4396 or 391-0598

01 PONT. GRAND PRIX GT 4DR. 3.8L, Auto 123K New tires. Super clean. Well maintained. $4500. 250-6639

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‘99 DODGE Dakota 4x4, SNOW IS HERE! V8, strong runner, mechanically sound, $5299 OBO. 701-260-3972.

1999 PLYMOUTH Breeze, 2.4, 4 cyl, Exc. Cond. 157K, new tires, well maintained, Sony AM/FM CD, Pewter Grey, $2200. 471-6595

97 Pontiac Gr Am Low Miles for the year $2625 cash $3195 trade, warranty. Call for details 701-258-8881

2008 SATURN Aura XR sedan, V6, air, htd leather, full power, like new, factory warranty, 32K, Only $14,888.

Wentz Auto Napoleon.

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10 Saturn Vue AWD XR only 17,000 miles Like New with Heated Leather Sunroof and More! now only $22889.00 Wentz Auto-Napoleon 800-767-3596 226-1114 or 390-3040 Use your 2010 tax refund today to get the financing and vehicle you want.

Visit Auto Finance Super Center 877-918-4131 or www.yougetautocredit.com

99 Chev 1/2 Suburban 4x4 Low Miles Great Condition 9Passenger asking just $7888.

Wentz Auto-Napoleon 800-767-3596 226-1114 or 390-3040

2001 Chevy Tahoe LT, SALE $9499 WARRANTY, LEATHER, 3rd row seat, loaded, air ride, trades welcome 701-663-5381.

07 GMC ENVOY SLE, 4dr, 4x4, A/C, full power, DVD only 46K, factory warranty, $19,888. Wentz Auto Napoleon, 226-1114

2008 GMC Yukon SLT,

64,000 miles, white with black leather interior, loaded with everything other than Navigation, 20” rims. $30,000. Very Sharp! Call 701.391.1381

06 Yukon Denali AWD has all the options, htd leather, NAV, sunroof, loaded! very sharp Books $25,500. selling for just $19,888. Wentz Auto Napoleon226-1114

‘04 TOYOTA Tacoma X- Cab 4X4 Only 24k miles, TRD, Moon Roof, Alloy Wheels & more. $18,450 (trades welcomed) 223-8000 Bismarck 03 DODGE 3500 SLT 4x4 Laramie 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel, 6 spd, lthr, $25,000 cash, $26,995 trade in. Wrnty.

701-258-8881 VACTRUCK: 1977 Kenworth semi vactruck. 400 Cummins, 13 Speed Eaton / Fuller, 80 barrel tank, Massport PTO pump, hoses & all equipment. Runs good. $25,000 OBO. 406-7842485.

03 Chevy Avalanche 1500 4X4 Crew cab, $15999, Very low miles, wrnty 5.3L vortec, loaded, Chrome wheels, trade welcome 701-663-5381 2002 CHEVY 3500 Dually 4x4, 8.1L gas, crew cab, 136k miles, leather int., hunter green color, tinted windows.

Lots of new parts. Which incl. new tranny cooler lines, oil cooler lines, fuel pump, air flow sensor, new brakes, new tires, $12,000 w/out grill guard, $13,000 with grill guard. 701-782-4363 or 851-0140 please lv msg.

05 DURAMAX crew cab dually, only 49k miles, SLE has all options, like new, 7 0 1 - 2 5 2 - 3 4 4 4 , 701-320-3400

2004 FORD F350 Lariat V10, fully loaded leather interior, Astro start, very clean, 114K miles, Must sell, $15,400 OBO. Call 701-321-1503

03 Chevy 2500 HD Crew Cab LT, SALE $14999, 6.0L auto, 1 owner, 4X4, loaded, New tires, leather, warranty, trade welcome 701-663-5381

05 CEDARAPIDS CSC4511 Crushing Plant New liners, Fabtec Carriers, 6203 Cedarapids. Screen deck, F.O.B. CO, Price on request.

Call ETI at 303-772-5566

2001 Ford F-150 X-cab XLT $7499, 4X4 OFFROAD, 4dr X-cab, 5.4L V-8, auto, loaded, toneau cover, 140K miles, trade welcome 701-663-5381

2001 GMC Yukon SLT 4X4 $8999, Leather, 3rd row seat, WARRANTY, 135000 miles, 5.3L Vortec, trades welcome 701-663-5381.

06 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LT3 4x4, $18999 Warranty, LEATHER, NEW TIRES, Bose system, crew cab, 6.0L, trade welcome 701-663-5381

1995 FORD Club Wagon 1/2 ton cargo van, 113k miles, mechanically sound, good tires and paint. $2490. Call 701-527-2724

2008 HONDA Odyssey EX Van, Only 29,650 miles, Power Sliding Doors, Factory Warranty. Non Smoker.No Accidents. Nice Condition. $23850 471-6000 Bismarck.

01 OLDS Silhouette Premier Edition Van Has it all With Leather Selling at $4988.00.

Wentz Auto Napoleon 226-1114

2007 GMC Yukon XL, 6L V8, htd leather, 3 seats, air, full power, NAV, DVD, like new. factory warranty, 52K, Priced below book, $32,888.

Wentz Auto Napoleon 226-1114

2005 TOYOTA Highlander 4x4, 59K miles, V6 auto, $11,795. 2007 Honda Fit Sport, 5 doors, 24K miles, auto, $8,895 OBO. Call 701-258-5721

2003 TOYOTA 4 Runner 4X4 SR5 Spoiler, 4L V6, Keyless Entry, Alloy Wheels etc Extra clean, nice condition $16,500 223-8000 Bismarck

‘02 CATERPILLAR 330CL Excavator S/N: DKY1410, 10,800 hrs. $92,500. Also Available (2) Cat 330DL Excavators 2006, S/N: OMWP00464 $155,000 2007 S/N: OMWP01697.

Call ETI at 303-772-5566

1999 Ford F-250 Lariat 4X4, SALE $6499, 6.8L V-10 auto, LEATHER, 4 door, 8ft box, trades welcome. Call 701-663-5381

2007 Chevy 3500 HD Duramax, Allison, Crew cab, 4x4, tow bed, 65k miles, very nice, $28500 cons. trades.

Call 701-851-0033.

1995 CHEVY 3/4 ton heavy duty cargo van. Over $4000 invested in mechanical. 114k miles. $2490. 701-527-2724

06 WILSON 48ft. spread axle step deck trailer, both sides have winches & tool boxes & chain tire down points. $24,500. Call 406-531-5238

1999 Chevy Silverado 1500 X-cab 4X4 $7499, LOW MILES, loaded, very clean, FRESH TRANS. trades welcome. 701-663-5381

97 Chevy 1500 4x4 Silverado Ext Cab Short Box AT 6cyl economy P windows, locks. $6495 cash, $6995 trade.

Warranty.

Call 701-258-8881.

05 DODGE Dakota 4x4 fully loaded, 43k miles, red quad cab, bed cover, remote start, 6k miles on new tires, 4.7L V8, back up alarm. heated seats. $15,900.

701-223-2491

1985 Ford F250 XLT White Lariat Diesel Flatbed 4X4.

76,804 miles. Runs great. $3495obo 701-527-4739

05 Ford F150 4x4 SuperCrew XLT SALE $12,999.

New tires, loaded, warranty.

Trades welcome. Call 701-663-5381

1987 FORD f150 4x4 with 71/2 ft Meyers snow plow in good condition 3800 obo. Jim Weber Ford Wishek 701-452-4288.

2004 GMC 1500 SLE 4x4 Brand new tires, fully loaded, with leather, excellent shape, 90,000 miles, $12,500. Call Devin at 701-226-8403

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1998 CATERPILLAR D8R Dozer, $122,500. S/N: 7XM 3610, Multi-shank, SU Blade.

Also available: ‘02 Caterpillar D8R, 9,500 hrs, $250,000.

Call ETI at 303-772-5566

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Century-Mandan square off Early-season tilt draws interest

By STEVE THOMAS Bismarck Tribune Admittedly, it’s a little early in the schedule for any “showdown” basketball games.

However, it’s safe to say that when Mandan’s girls play at Century tonight both teams will view the game as a measuring stick.

“It’s a chance to see where we’re at and what we need to work on and build on as the season goes on,” Century guard Hanna Jeske said.

Century, the defending state champion, was ranked second in today’s initial Class A poll.

Mandan, like Century 1-0, drew votes but is unranked.

The Patriots downed St. Mary’s 59-41 in Tuesday’s season opener. Mandan debuted with a 66-48 win over Jamestown on Friday.

“It went pretty well. We settled down in the second half and played petty well for our first game,” said Jeske, a 5foot-8 junior.

Jeske said Mandan, traditionally an aggressive, pressing team, presents problems for the Patriot floor game.

“They will test our composure and how well we play together,” Jeske said. “... They’re good defensively and put pressure on the ball and they’re really quick. And they have some

pretty good shooters, too, so they’ll test our defense.”

En route to last season’s 23-2 record, Century defeated Mandan three times — 71-62 in overtime and 63-56 during the regular season. The Patriots prevailed 56-42 in the regional semifinals.

Jeske said the Braves and Patriots have a good rivalry.

“Playing Mandan is good competition and it’s always fun,” she said.

Century girls coach Ron Metz said Mandan presents a good early-season test. His only concern is that it may be too early.

“What we would ideally like to have is two good nonconference games early like we have in the past,” he noted.

MIKE McCLEARY/Tribune Century’s three nonconference games are woven in amid Hannah Jeske and Century battle Continued on 4D Mandan tonight.

Wizards want some help Dakota looking to get players from affiliates

By LOU BABIARZ Tribune Sports Editor When Dakota Wizards coach Rory White heard that the Memphis Grizzlies were assigning DeMarre Carroll to his team, there was a sense of relief.

“It’s a big boost,” Wizards coach Rory White said. “Even behind the scenes, you hear the players talking in the background. ’All these other teams are getting help.

What’s going on with us?’ ” It’s a good question. In their five seasons in the D-League you could make a case that no team has gotten less help from its NBA affiliates than the Wizards, although the Grizzlies are definitely starting to change that.

“I’m constantly on the phone with Memphis and Washington, on a weekly basis, seeing if they want to send somebody down, if somebody needs playing time,” White said.

More fr ustrating, dur ing White’s tenure, the Wizards have had to face a seemingly neverending army of NBA players assigned to their opponents.

In Dakota’s previous 33 games, seven of their foes have had players assigned just in time to make their debut against the Wizards.

The Wizards were the second team on the docket for two other assignees and third up for two more.

In other words, in a little less than two-thirds of a season, there were 11 players assigned to Dakota’s opponents right before playing the Wizards. That’s nearly half the 26 players the NBA sent in that Continued on 4D Hasheem Thabeet, right, was the second overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.

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Minnesota pushes to be ready to host Vikings-Bears MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Backed by dump trucks and loaders, dozens of workers hoisting shovels and blowers attacked the snowdrifts covering the University of Minnesota’s stadium Wednesday in a determined push to have it ready to replace the snow-damaged Metrodome for Monday night’s game between the Vikings and Bears.

As the work began in earnest, NFL officials toured TCF Bank Stadium to make sure it was safe for fans and meets other league requirements. The two biggest concerns, according to assisAssociated Press tant university athletic director Scott Workers push a bin across the field as repairs continue Ellison, were whether all the snow can be removed in time and whether the on the torn roof of the Metrodome.

frozen field could be softened to a level that won’t hurt the players.

“I’m completely confident we can have a game here Monday night,” Ellison said after crews had already removed 26 truckloads of snow and totally cleared 17 of the 52 seating sections.

A fourth panel in the Metrodome’s inflatable roof tore open at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, dumping snow and ice on the field, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission spokesman Pat Milan said. No one was hurt, and all the workers were pulled from the stadium floor.

Crews will inspect the damage Continued on 3D

Tigers are getting back on winning track Things are looking up for the New England boys basketball team

By MICHAEL WEBER Bismarck Tribune Times have been rough for the New England boys basketball program since it claimed a District 13 championship in 2004.

But these days, things are definitely looking up.

By winning the Roughrider Tournament last weekend in Dickinson, the 2010-11 Tigers let it be known that boys basketball is indeed back in New England.

“The Roughrider is usually a really tough tournament, and winning it did a lot for the confidence of our kids,” said first-year head coach Luke Powers, whose team is 4-0 overall and received votes in this week’s Class B poll. “It was certainly a big win for us. There have been some lean years here, but nobody’s talking about that now. We’ve started out the year with four straight wins, and winning can be contagious.”

With four victories, the Tigers are just two shy of the win total they had last year, when they went 6-15 and finished last in the district.

New England was 6-16 in 2008-09, 3-18 in 2007-08, and 1-20 in 200607.

Powers, who works at Dickinson State University, has been with the New England program since the 2007-08 season and saw the struggles firsthand. However, he’s also seen a determination to turn things around.

“We went through a rough time.

We had to play a lot of younger kids for a few years, so we knew it was going to be difficult getting this program back on track,” Powers said. “But nobody was going to give up. It would have been easy to do that, but these kids worked very hard to change things. In this last offseason, I had to kick them out of the gym and the weight room because they wanted to spend extra time in those places. This is a determined bunch of kids.”

Junior point guard Clarence Binstock said it’s great to see the community excited again about basketball.

“We have a good history of basketball here, and I’d say the pride is back,” he said. “We had a big crowd at the Roughrider and that was exciting. Everybody’s talking basketball now.”

The Tigers defeated Glen UllinHebron 67-40 in the quarterfinals of the Roughrider Tournament, and then topped district foes Bowman County 52-38 and Heart River 48-40 to close it out.

“Beating two district teams was probably the highlight of the weekend,” Powers said. “District wins have been rare for us the last few years. What happened last weekend shows we’re definitely going in the right direction.”

Powers said having experience is one reason why the Tigers are playing winning basketball.

Although the roster has just two seniors, several underclassmen are in their second or third year of varsity basketball.

Binstock is in his third year as a starter. He earned all-district honors in 2009 and 2010.

Continued on 4D

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Prep basketball: Mandan vs. Century; Wrestling: Linton-HMB’s Levi Roemmich; NAHL: Bobcats’ Faragher; D-League: Nancy Lieberman

“Obviously, we don’t want a receiver catching 200 yards worth of passes. We know that. There’s no magic to it, we’ve just got to execute.”

Which two NFL quarterbacks hold the record for the highest completion percentage for a single season?

Cowboys safety Alan Ball

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AREA SPORTS D-LEAGUE STANDINGS East Conference Iowa Erie Fort Wayne Maine Springfield Sioux Falls Dakota West Conference

W 8 6 5 3 3 2 1

L 2 3 3 6 6 7 9

W L Reno 7 3 Texas 6 3 New Mexico 6 4 Austin 7 5 Rio Grande Valley 5 4 Tulsa 5 4 Bakersfield 6 5 Utah 5 5 Idaho 2 8 Tuesday’s Games Tulsa 130, Texas 116 Wednesday’s Games Austin 103, Bakersfield 99 New Mexico 115, Reno 107 Thursday’s Games Idaho at Maine, 6 p.m.

Fort Wayne at Tulsa, 7 p.m.

Pct .800 .667 .625 .333 .333 .222 .100

GB — 1½ 2 4½ 4½ 5½ 7

Pct .700 .667 .600 .583 .556 .556 .545 .500 .200

GB — ½ 1 1 1½ 1½ 1½ 2 5

COLLEGE BASKETBALL COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO U-MARY GAMES

NAHL STANDINGS CENTRAL DIVISION Team W L OTL BOBCATS 17 8 1 Owatonna 15 10 4 Coulee Region 15 7 2 Alexandria 11 11 3 Aberdeen 10 15 3 Austin 8 16 1 NORTH DIVISION Team W L OTL St. Louis 21 8 4 Motor City 18 8 0 Springfield 17 13 2 Traverse City 16 10 1 Michigan 15 10 2 Janesville 14 10 2 Chicago 7 19 3 Port Huron 1 23 1 SOUTH DIVISION Team W L OTL Texas 18 6 5 Amarillo 18 5 2 Topeka 17 7 2 Wichita Falls 15 12 3 Corpus Christi 13 15 2 New Mexico 8 18 3 WEST DIVISION Team W L OTL Alaska 20 12 1 Fairbanks 19 9 2 Wenatchee 16 11 2 Kenai River 14 12 3 Fresno 12 12 3 Dawson Creek 11 20 2 Wednesday, Dec. 15 Wenatchee 5, Dawson Creek 2 Corpus Christi 4, Wichita Falls 3 Fairbanks at Fresno, n Thursday, Dec. 16 Motor City at Port Huron Friday, Dec. 17 BOBCATS at Owatonna, 8 p.m.

Aberdeen at Alexandria Coulee Region at Austin Texas at Amarillo St. Louis at Springfield Port Huron at Michigan Motor City at Traverse City Corpus Christi at Wichita Falls New Mexico at Topeka Janesville at Chicago Wenatchee at Dawson Creek Kenai River at Alaska Fairbanks at Fresno

recovered a goal-line fumble

by Bison quarterback Brock Jensen to secure a 38-31 overtime win. Some people believe video replays show that Jensen was down before the ball came out, but officials did not overturn the fumble call after a video review, citing insufficient evidence.

Taylor tells The Forum newspaper that such incidents are part of the game.

He says, “You have to live with the call.”

Pts 35 34 32 25 23 17 Pts 46 36 36 33 32 30 17 3 Pts 41 38 36 33 28 19 Pts 41 40 34 31 27 24

Century 59, St. Mary’s 41 other two. Century and Thursday, Dec. 16 Mandan are fourth and fifth, Mandan at Century, 7:45 p.m.

Dickinson at Glendive, Mont. respectively.

Friday, Dec. 17 Mary’s at Bismarck, 6 p.m.

Four teams got first-place St. Jamestown at Minot votes in the girls poll, with Dunseith at Turtle Mountain Shanley getting five. No. 2 CLASS B GIRLS BASKETBALL Century and No. 4 Grand ROUGHRIDER TOURNAMENT Forks Central each got two, Tuesday at Killdeer 53, New England 27 and No. 3 Bismarck garnered Killdeer NE 2 10 17 27 18 30 48 53 one. The polls are compiled Killdeer NE (27): Erin Volk 6, Hannah Norby 6, by the North Dakota Associ- Heather Kuntz 5, Gabbi Hanson 2, India Fit2, Ashley Plaggemeyer 2, Bryanna ated Press Sportscasters and terer Rasch 2, Autumn Wolf 2. Totals 11 4-6 27.

K (53): Megan Klein 19, Emily Doe 12, Sportswriters.

BOYS Team(1st place votes) W-L Pts 1. Fargo Shanley(8) 4-0 46 2. Bismarck(2) 1-0 33 3. Fargo North 2-0 23 4. Century 1-0 16 5. Mandan 1-0 14 Others receiving votes: West Fargo, Dickinson, Minot

Complimentary tickets to GIRLS place votes) W-L Pts this weekend’s University of Team(1st 1. Fargo Shanley(5) 3-0 39 Century(2) 1-0 35 Mary basketball games are 2.

3. Bismarck(1) 1-0 20 available at all American 4. G.F. Central(2) 2-0 18 Fargo North 2-0 10 Bank Center locations in the 5.Others receiving votes: Fargo South, West Fargo, Mandan, Devils Lake, Williston, Turtle community.

Mountain;Belcourt U-Mary hosts MinnesotaD u l u t h o n Fr i d a y a n d CLASS A BOYS BASKETBALL Bemidji State on Saturday. WEST REGION Conference Overall Game times for both nights W L W L are 6 and 8 p.m.

Bismarck 1 0 1 0 MEN’S BASKETBALL NSIC Conference Overall W L W L Minn.-Duluth 4 0 6 2 MSU-Mankato 3 1 7 1 St. Cloud State 3 1 4 4 Winona State 2 1 6 1 MSU-Moorhead 2 1 5 2 Wayne State 2 2 6 2 Augustana 2 2 5 3 Conc.-St. Paul 2 2 5 3 SW Minn. St. 2 2 5 3 Upper Iowa 1 2 2 5 Northern State 1 3 5 3 U-Mary 1 3 5 3 Bemidji State 1 3 4 4 Minn.-Crookston 0 3 4 3 Friday, Dec. 17 Minnesota-Duluth at U-Mary, 8 p.m.

Wayne State at MSU-Moorhead Augustana at Minnesota-Crookston Bemidji State at Northern State Southwest Minnesota St. at Winona St. MSU-Mankato at Upper Iowa

WEISBECK NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Century 1 0 1 Mandan 1 0 1 Dickinson 0 0 1 St. Mary’s 1 1 1 Williston 0 0 0 Jamestown 0 1 1 Turtle Mountain 0 1 1 Minot 0 1 0 Tuesday, Dec. 14 Century 63, St. Mary’s 46 Thursday, Dec. 16 Mandan at Century, 6 p.m.

Glendive, Mont., at Dickinson Friday, Dec. 17 St. Mary’s at Bismarck, 7:45 p.m.

Jamestown at Minot Dunseith at Turtle Mountain

0 0 0 2 1 1 1 2

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NSIC Conference Overall W L W L Wayne State 4 0 7 1 MSU-Moorhead 3 0 6 1 Augustana 3 1 10 1 Minn.-Duluth 3 1 5 3 Winona State 2 1 6 1 Northern State 2 2 5 3 St. Cloud State 2 2 5 3 Conc.-St. Paul 2 2 3 5 Minn.-Crookston 1 2 4 3 Bemidji State 1 3 4 4 MSU-Mankato 1 3 4 4 U-Mary 1 3 4 4 SW Minn. St. 1 3 2 6 Upper Iowa 0 3 0 7 Friday, Dec. 17 Minnesota-Duluth at U-Mary, 6 p.m.

Wayne State at MSU-Moorhead Augustana at Minnesota-Crookston Bemidji State at Northern State Southwest Minnesota St. at Winona St. MSU-Mankato at Upper Iowa

Steph Quintus 9, Morgan LeMieux 6, Ashley Brew 3, Kelsey Knutson 2, Moriah Karey 2.

Totals 24 4-11 53.

3-pointers: NE 1 (Kuntz), K 1 (Quintus).

Fouls: NE 8, K 8. Fouled out: none.

MAPLE VALLEY 51, LITCHVILLE-MARION-MONTPELIER 39 (Tuesday) LMM 8 20 26 39 MV 9 26 43 51 LMM(39): Samantha Falstad 9, Tasha Piehl 11, Brenna Rodin 10, Tanys Ulmer 2, Sydney Headland 3, Cassie Fick 4. Totals 13 7-13 39.

MV(51): Katelyn Zaun 1, Kari Lindgren 2, Cassidy Cruff 4, Katelyn Pueppke 6, Cassie Pautz 13, Callie Cruff 10, Rylee Nudell 15.

Totals 18 15-26 51.

3-pointers: LMM 2 (Rodin 2). Fouls: LMM 17, MV 15. Fouled out: none.

MOTT LIONS INVITATIONAL (Tuesday) Quarterfinals Hettinger 48, Mandan Sophomores 44 Mandan 4 29 36 44 Hettinger 11 23 32 48 MANDAN (44): Mariah Fredricks 8, McKayla Howling Wolf 6, Steph Harr 6, Kella Burt 9, Courtney Goetz 5, Jaelyn Russell 7, LeAnna Olsen 1. Totals 14 9-13 44.

HETTINGER (48): Tess Kilwein 11, Reba Resner 3, Alix Pearson 18, Samantha Kristy 12, Nicole Johnson 3, Paige Gravning 1.

Totals 17 14-30 48.

3-pointers: Mandan 7 (Fredricks 2, Howling Wolf 2, Harr, Burt, Goetz). Fouls: Mandan 23, Hettinger 9. Fouled out: None.

Scranton 57, Richardton-Taylor 47 Scranton 9 28 37 57 R-T 13 28 38 47 SCRANTON (57): Kaitlyn Reitz 3, Taylor Kelner 17, Kaitlyn Olson 15, Courtney Anderson 10, Cassie Holt 4, Shelby Burns 8. Totals 17 20-42 57.

R-T (47): Sadie Gjermundson 19, Logan Olson 14, Halle Olson 14. Totals 22 3-12 47.

3-pointers: Scranton 1 (Anderson). Fouls: Scranton 14, R-T 26. Fouled out: R-T — H. Olson and Hayley Butterfield.

Mott-Regent 85, Bison, S.D. 28 M-R 23 41 70 85 Bison 6 10 14 28 M-R (85): Hannah Friedt 4, Naomi Meier 4, McKayla Roll 7, Shelby Miller 5, Brandi Poehls 10, Marah Friez 10, MacKenzie Hertz 18, Kim Miller 7, Alexis Roth 9, Abby Honeyman 9, Mary Hathryn Hesse 2. Totals 33 1927 85.

BISON (28): Amanda Johnson 5, Ashley Johnson 3, Charlotte Johnson 2, Lindsey Hendrickson 8, Lanae McKirstry 4, Carrie Shalesky 6. Totals 12 3-9 28.

3-pointers: Bison 1 (Ashley Johnson).

Fouls: M-R 13, Bison 19.

Lemmon, S.D. 50, Grant County 49 Lemmon 9 26 41 50 GC 16 28 37 49 LEMMON (50): Bobbi Beer 11, Haley Froelich 19, Danci Hoff 14, Kelsey Dalzell 6.

Totals 16 15-22 50.

GC (49): Terra Miller 3, Ashley Werner 3, Sydney Bentz 6, Chelsey Lince 6, Kaci Levorson 1, Ashley Bentz 18, Sara Wells 12.

Totals 21 5-9 49.

3-pointers: Lemmon 3 (Beer 2, Hoff), GC 2 (A. Bentz, Miller). Fouls: Lemmon 12, GC 16.

Fouled out: None.

Bismarck State sophomore Kyle Weisbeck has been named the player of the week in the Mon-Dak. The 6-foot-5 forward COLLEGE FOOTBALL from Herreid, S.D., scored 51 NDSU WON’T APPEAL points, had 19 rebounds, DISPUTED FUMBLE CALL seven assists, three steals FARGO (AP) — North and two blocks in two wins MON-DAK HONOR Player of the week: Dakota-Bottineau Dakota State athletic direc- last week. sophomore forward Allison Scherr. tor Gene Taylor says the CLASS A GIRLS BASKETBALL school will not file an appeal CLASS A BASKETBALL WEST REGION SHANLEY TOPS BOTH POLLS BOYS HOCKEY with the NCAA over a disputRegion Overall WEST REGION W L W L ed fumble call in last SaturThe Fargo Shanley boys Bismarck 1 0 1 0 Region day’s Football Champi- and girls basketball teams Century 1 0 1 0 W L T OL Pts 1 0 1 0 Century 5 0 0 0 12 onship Subdivision quarter- are atop the season’s first Mandan Turtle Mountain 1 0 1 0 Bismarck 3 0 1 0 7 final playoff game between Class A polls.

Williston 0 0 1 0 Bottineau 2 0 0 0 4 Dickinson 0 0 0 1 Minot 2 1 0 0 4 NDSU and Eastern WashingThe Shanley boys picked Jamestown 0 1 1 1 Mandan 1 2 1 1 4 0 1 1 1 Hazen-Beulah 1 3 1 0 3 ton. up eight of the 10 first-place Minot St. Mary’s 0 2 0 3 Jamestown 1 4 1 0 3 E a s t e r n Wa s h i n g t o n votes. No. 2 Bismarck got the Tuesday, Dec. 14 Dickinson 1 3 0 0 2

Overall W L T 5 2 0 3 2 1 3 2 0 2 3 0 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 5 1 1 4 0

Williston 1 4 0 0 2 1 4 0 NOTE: Teams get one point for an overtime loss in region play. Overtime losses also count in the loss column.

Tuesday, Dec. 14 Century 5, Jamestown 2 Hazen-Beulah at Williston Devils Lake 3, Minot 1 Thursday, Dec. 16 Dickinson at Mandan, 7:30 p.m.

Stadstad Classic at Grand Forks Friday, Dec. 17 Stadstad Classic at Grand Forks Hazen-Beulah at Bottineau

STADSTAD CLASSIC At Grand Forks Ralph Engelstad Arena Thursday, Dec. 16 Quarterfinals Game 1: G.F. Central vs. Century, 1 p.m.

Game 2: Princeton, Minn., vs. Fargo Davies, 3:15 p.m.

Game 3: G.F. Red River vs. Bismarck, 5:30 p.m.

Game 4: Apple Valley, Minn., vs. GraftonPark River, 7:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 17 Consolation semifinals Game 5: Losers Games 1 and 2, 1 p.m.

Game 6: Losers Games 3 and 4, 3:15 p.m.

Semifinals Game 7: Winners Games 1 and 2, 5:30 p.m.

Game 8: Winners Games 3 and 4, 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 18 Seventh place Game 9: Losers Games 5 and 6, 10:30 a.m.

Fifth place Game 10: Winners Games 5 and 6, 12:45 p.m.

Third place Game 11: Losers Games 7 and 8, noon Championship Game 12: Winners Games 7 and, 8, 2:15 p.m.

GIRLS HOCKEY STATE STANDINGS Conf Overall W L T OL Pts W L T Fargo South 7 0 0 0 14 7 0 0 Fargo North 4 2 0 0 12 4 2 0 Grand Forks 4 2 0 0 10 4 3 0 West Fargo 4 1 0 0 8 4 1 0 Jamestown 2 3 0 1 5 2 3 0 Bismarck 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 0 Devils Lake 2 4 0 0 4 2 4 0 Minot 2 3 0 0 4 2 3 0 Williston 2 3 0 0 4 2 3 0 Mandan 0 4 0 0 0 1 5 0 Dickinson 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 NOTE: Teams get one point for an overtime loss in region play. Overtime losses also count in the loss column.

Tuedsay, Dec. 14 Fargo South 6, Devils Lake 0 West Fargo 1, Fargo North 0 East Grand Forks 4, Grand Forks 3 Thursday, Dec. 16 Dickinson at Mandan, 5:15 p.m.

Williston at Minot Friday, Dec. 17 Mandan at Bismarck, Schaumberg, 7 p.m.

West Fargo at Fargo South

CLASS A WRESTLING WEST REGION Region Overall Team W L W L Century 3 0 7 0 Bismarck 2 0 2 0 Williston 2 0 2 0 Turtle Mountain 2 0 6 1 Dickinson 2 1 2 1 Minot 1 3 2 6 Mandan 0 2 0 2 St. Mary’s 0 3 2 5 Jamestown 0 3 2 5 Tuesday Century 51, Mandan 18 Minot 37, St. Mary’s 31 Turtle Mountain 59, Jamestown 13 Thursday Turtle Mountain at Williston Jamestown at Carrington Friday Dickinson Classic (St. Mary’s, Mandan, Dickinson, Minot, Williston, Turtle Mountain) Minnesota Christmas Tournament (Bismarck) Gillette, Wyo., Pat Weede Memorial Tournament (Century)

STATE COACHES POLL Teams State: 1. Bismarck 169. 2. Century 144. 3.

West Fargo 138. 4. Turtle Mountain 106. 5.

Fargo South 98. 6. Williston 87. 7. Fargo North 56. 8. Mandan 54. 9. Dickinson 32. 10.

Grand Forks Red River 12.

West Region: 1. Bismarck 45. 2. Century 36. 3. Turtle Mountain 24. 4. Williston 18. 5.

Mandan 9.

East Region: 1. West Fargo 39. 2. Fargo South 33. 3. Fargo North 24. 4. Grand Forks Central 12. 5. Grand Forks Red River 7.

Individuals 103 pounds: 1. Tommy Walton, Fargo North. 2. Jordan Shearer, West Fargo. 3.

Grant Laducer, Turtle Mountain. 4. Curt Zachmeier, Mandan. 5. Sean Murphy, G.F. Red River. 6. Sammy Maisey, Williston.

112: 1. T.J. LaVallie, Turtle Mountain. 2.

Trevor Kringlie, West Fargo. 3. Tanner Crissler, Turtle Mountain. 4. Devin Berger, Dickinson. 5. Rodell Johnson, G.F. Red River. 6. Jaden Horstad, Jamestown.

119: 1. Eric Fode, Fargo South. 2. Keenan Ternes, Mandan. 3. Cody Haugen, Minot. 4.

Timmy West, Century. 5. Lucas Monson, West Fargo. 6. Taylor McMonagle, Bismarck.

125: 1. Paul Michaelson, Williston. 2. Cole Mehring, Fargo South. 3. Dillon Solberg, Wahpeton. 4. Jordan Johnston, West Fargo.

5. Dane Fischer, St. Mary’s. 6. Alek Lindsey, Dickinson.

130: 1. Tom Kuehn, West Fargo. 2. Kirby Kain, Williston. 3. Ryan Blees, Bismarck. 4.

Thomas Peterson, Mandan. 5. Jordan Eckholm, Century. 6. Geraldo Fox, Turtle Mountain.

135: 1. Kameron Hamley, Turtle Mountain.

2. Ed Maisey, Williston. 3. Alex Koppy, Mandan. 4. Dustin Brendel, Bismarck. 5. Zac Doty, Valley City. 6. Ryder Peterson, Dickinson.

140: 1. Joe Schumacher, Bismarck. 2.

Brent Mittleider, Jamestown. 3. Billy Rerick, G.F. Red River. 4. Joe Rice, Williston. 5.

Adam Stein, Mandan. 6. Brandon Lee, Fargo North.

145: 1. Drew Spaulding, Bismarck. 2. Pat Tangen, Dickinson. 3. Peter Saintal, Fargo North. 4. Robert Richter, St. Mary’s. 5. Ryan Hillerud, Jamestown. 6. Bryce Fish, Grand Forks Central.

152: 1. Brock Krumm, St. Mary’s. 2. Tate Schwagler, Mandan. 3. Zach Neer, West Fargo. 4. Jon Lepp, Century. 5. Erik Jones, Grand Forks Central. 6. Zane Braun, Jamestown.

160: 1. Marcus Bausman, Minot. 2. Tyrell Miller, Century. 3. Kip Jangula, Bismarck. 4.

Kaccee Morin, Grand Forks Central. 5. Miles Scholl, West Fargo. 6. Wyatt Azure, Turtle Mountain.

171: 1. Preston Lehmann, West Fargo. 2.

Brandon Larson, Valley City. 3. Sam Weisz, Wahpeton. 4. Jacob Sargent, Williston. 5.

Leonard Eller, Turtle Mountain. 6. Landon Schmidt, Century.

189: 1. Eric Lehmann, Wahpeton. 2. Delson Saintal, Fargo North. 3. Lucas Moderow, Fargo South. 4. Nick Erickson, Jamestown.

5. Adam Grimsley, Dickinson. 6. Adam Stevens, Williston.

215: 1. Meyer Bohn, Century. 2. Taylor Hellman, Mandan. 3. Ryan Yates, Dickinson. 4.

Joe Swegarden, Fargo North. 5. Keaton Hanevold, G.F. Red River. 6. Reese Paulson, Bismarck.

275: 1. Alex Andel, Valley City. 2. Nick Nelson, Bismarck. 3. Marcus Laverdure, Turtle Mountain. 4. Brandon Johnson, Dickinson.

5. Labinot Lika, West Fargo. 6. Jacob Lagasse, Devils Lake.

CLASS B WRESTLING WATFORD CITY 42, SIDNEY, MONT. 39 (Tuesday) 119: Jake Scott, WC, won by forfeit. 125: Jordan Stevens, S, pinned Isaac Laris, 3:58.

130: Trevor Kalberer, WC, def. Scott Sturgis, 8-4. 135: Gus Nelson, WC, won by forfeit.

140: Jake Thomas, WC, def. Brennan Gorder, 9-6. 145: Jayme Kelly, S, pinned Kegan Thompson, 2:14. 152: Karson Knutson, WC, pinned Spencer Brost, 4:40.

160: Nolan Kalberer, WC, won by forfeit.

171: Klain Mogen, WC, pinned Dace Fisher, 3:08. 189: Randy Green, S, def. Branden Meuth, WC, 10-8. 215: Jory Stevens, S, won by forfeit. 285: Allen Neulib, S, won by forfeit. 103: Layne Schafer, S, pinned Jade Hepper, 2:49.

CORRECTION BEG YOUR PARDON

The University of Mary men’s and women’s basketball teams will play host to Bemidji State on Saturday.

Game times are 6 and 8 p.m.

Incorrect times were published in Wednesday’s Tribune.

SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA x-New England112 0 .846 415 276 N.Y. Jets 9 4 0 .692 273 242 Miami 7 6 0 .538 225 244 Buffalo 310 0 .231 256 339 South W L T Pct PF PA Jacksonville 8 5 0 .615 295 331 Indianapolis 7 6 0 .538 347 318 Houston 5 8 0 .385 316 355 Tennessee 5 8 0 .385 291 265 North W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 10 3 0 .769 290 198 Baltimore 9 4 0 .692 294 229 Cleveland 5 8 0 .385 235 252 Cincinnati 211 0 .154 262 345 West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 8 5 0 .615 295 268 San Diego 7 6 0 .538 354 253 Oakland 6 7 0 .462 314 307 Denver 310 0 .231 269 376 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia 9 4 0 .692 374 308 N.Y. Giants 9 4 0 .692 329 250 Washington 5 8 0 .385 238 310 Dallas 4 9 0 .308 321 366 South W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 11 2 0 .846 335 243 New Orleans 10 3 0 .769 330 240 Tampa Bay 8 5 0 .615 260 267 Carolina 112 0 .077 164 338 North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 9 4 0 .692 253 228 Green Bay 8 5 0 .615 306 189 Minnesota 5 8 0 .385 230 274 Detroit 310 0 .231 285 309 West W L T Pct PF PA St. Louis 6 7 0 .462 245 268 Seattle 6 7 0 .462 261 329 San Francisco5 8 0 .385 243 280 Arizona 4 9 0 .308 243 351 x-clinched playoff spot Thursday, Dec. 16 San Francisco at San Diego, 7:20 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 19 Kansas City at St. Louis, Noon Washington at Dallas, Noon Houston at Tennessee, Noon Arizona at Carolina, Noon Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, Noon

Detroit at Tampa Bay, Noon Cleveland at Cincinnati, Noon Buffalo at Miami, Noon Jacksonville at Indianapolis, Noon New Orleans at Baltimore, Noon Atlanta at Seattle, 3:05 p.m.

Denver at Oakland, 3:15 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh, 3:15 p.m.

Green Bay at New England, 7:20 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 20 Chicago at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.

BOWL GLANCE Saturday, Dec. 18 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque UTEP (6-6) vs. BYU (6-6), p.m.(ESPN) Humanitarian Bowl

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AT BOISE, IDAHO Northern Illinois (10-3) vs. Fresno State (8-4), 4:30 p.m.(ESPN) New Orleans Bowl Ohio (8-4) vs. Troy (7-5), 8 p.m.(ESPN)

FCS PLAYOFFS Championship Friday, Jan. 7 At Pizza Hut Park Frisco, Texas TBD, 6 p.m.

NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS Championship Saturday, Dec. 18 At Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, Ala. Delta State (11-3) vs. MinnesotaDuluth (14-0), 10 a.m.

NAIA PLAYOFFS Championship Saturday, Dec. 18 At Barron Stadium Rome, Ga. Sioux Falls (13-0) vs. Carroll, Mont.

(13-0), 3:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 20 4 .833 New York 16 10 .615 Philadelphia 10 15 .400

GB — 5 10½

Toronto 9 17 .346 12 New Jersey 6 19 .240 14½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 19 8 .704 — Orlando 16 9 .640 2 Atlanta 16 10 .615 2½ Charlotte 9 16 .360 9 Washington 6 17 .261 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 16 8 .667 — Indiana 11 13 .458 5 Milwaukee 10 14 .417 6 Detroit 8 18 .308 9 Cleveland 7 18 .280 9½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 21 3 .875 — Dallas 20 5 .800 1½ New Orleans 15 10 .600 6½ Memphis 12 14 .462 10 Houston 10 15 .400 11½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City18 8 .692 — Utah 18 8 .692 — Denver 15 9 .625 2 Portland 12 14 .462 6 Minnesota 6 20 .231 12 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 19 7 .731 — Phoenix 12 12 .500 6 Golden State 9 16 .360 9½ Sacramento 5 18 .217 12½ L.A. Clippers 5 21 .192 14 Tuesday’s Games Charlotte 97, Toronto 91 Philadelphia 82, New Jersey 77 L.A. Lakers 103, Washington 89 Detroit 103, Atlanta 80 Houston 118, Sacramento 105 Denver 111, Orlando 94 Golden State 108, Minnesota 99 Wednesday’s Games L.A. Lakers 109, Indiana 94 Boston 118, New York 116 Philadelphia 105, L.A. Clippers 91 Chicago 110, Toronto 93 Miami 101, Cleveland 95 Memphis 113, Charlotte 80 New Orleans 94, Sacramento 91 Oklahoma City 117, Houston 105 San Antonio 92, Milwaukee 90 Phoenix 128, Minnesota 122 Dallas 103, Portland 98 Thursday’s Games Washington at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Denver, 9:30 p.m.

SUNS 128, TIMBERWOLVES 122 MINNESOTA (122) Beasley 7-12 2-2 17, Love 7-15 8-9 23, Milicic 8-15 0-2 16, Ridnour 4-8 00 8, Johnson 7-12 2-2 17, Brewer 918 1-1 20, Webster 4-6 0-0 11, Flynn 3-6 0-1 7, Pekovic 1-1 1-2 3. Totals 50-93 14-19 122.

PHOENIX (128) Hill 7-10 6-7 21, Frye 7-17 0-0 21, Lopez 4-9 4-4 12, Nash 2-4 7-8 11, Richardson 11-23 4-7 29, Barron 1-2 0-0 2, Warrick 2-4 4-7 8, Dragic 5-9 00 11, Turkoglu 1-2 0-0 2, Dudley 4-7 0-0 11. Totals 44-87 25-33 128.

Minnesota 30 26 30 36 —122 Phoenix 31 25 35 37 —128 3-Pointers—Minnesota 8-22 (Webster 3-4, Beasley 1-1, Flynn 1-2, Johnson 1-4, Love 1-4, Brewer 1-5, Ridnour 0-2), Phoenix 15-27 (Frye 712, Dudley 3-4, Richardson 3-9, Dragic 1-1, Hill 1-1). Fouled Out—None.

Rebounds—Minnesota 49 (Love 16), Phoenix 50 (Frye 9). Assists—Minnesota 30 (Ridnour 8), Phoenix 32 (Nash 19). Total Fouls—Minnesota 22, Phoenix 19. A—16,977 (18,422).

WARRIORS 108, TIMBERWOLVES 99 (Tuesday) MINNESOTA (99) Beasley 9-16 0-1 19, Love 6-18 1-2 13, Milicic 12-19 1-1 25, Ridnour 1-9 3-4 5, Johnson 2-5 0-0 4, Pekovic 12 0-1 2, Flynn 1-2 0-0 3, Brewer 1-6 8-10 11, Webster 6-8 3-5 17. Totals 39-85 16-24 99.

GOLDEN STATE (108) D.Wright 4-14 2-3 12, Lee 4-10 2-2 10, Biedrins 3-4 1-4 7, Ellis 13-24 5-7 34, Williams 8-13 6-8 26, Law 3-4 23 9, Amundson 3-6 1-4 7, Radmanovic 1-2 0-0 3, Gadzuric 0-0 0-0 0, Udoh 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-77 19-31 108.

Minnesota 25 26 25 23 — 99 Golden State17 37 25 29 —108 3-Pointers—Minnesota 5-18 (Webster 2-2, Flynn 1-2, Brewer 1-2, Beasley 1-3, Love 0-3, Ridnour 0-3, Johnson 0-3), Golden State 11-22 (Williams 4-7, Ellis 3-4, D.Wright 2-8, Radmanovic 1-1, Law 1-2). Fouled Out—Beasley. Rebounds—Minnesota 52 (Love 14), Golden State 52 (Biedrins 12). Assists—Minnesota 26 (Ridnour 11), Golden State 21 (Ellis 6).

Total Fouls—Minnesota 25, Golden

State 20. Technicals—Minnesota defensive three second 2, Ellis, Golden State defensive three second. A— 17,615 (19,596).

HOCKEY NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Phildlpha 33 21 7 5 47 113 81 Pittsburgh33 21 10 2 44 104 78 Rangers 33 19 13 1 39 100 84 New Jersey309 19 2 20 56 88 Islanders 28 5 18 5 15 59 98 Northeast Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Montreal 31 18 11 2 38 81 66 Boston 29 16 9 4 36 83 59 Buffalo 31 13 14 4 30 81 86 Ottawa 32 13 16 3 29 71 96 Toronto 30 12 14 4 28 69 87 Southeast Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Washngtn33 18 11 4 40 99 94 Tampa Bay311710 4 38 96 107 Atlanta 32 17 11 4 38 100 93 Carolina 29 13 12 4 30 82 90 Florida 29 13 16 0 26 74 76 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Detroit 30 20 7 3 43 101 80 Nashville 30 16 8 6 38 79 72 Chicago 33 16 14 3 35 104 100 Columbus29 16 11 2 34 76 79 St. Louis 29 14 10 5 33 74 80 Northwest Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Colorado 31 17 10 4 38 112 98 Vancouvr 28 16 8 4 36 91 74 Minnesota29 13 12 4 30 71 86 Calgary 31 13 15 3 29 84 91 Edmonton30 11 14 5 27 78 105 Pacific Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Dallas 30 18 10 2 38 86 82 Anaheim 34 17 13 4 38 89 99 Los Angeles28 17 10 1 35 78 65 San Jose31 15 11 5 35 92 90 Phoenix 29 14 9 6 34 81 80 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2 Toronto 4, Edmonton 1 Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay 2, Atlanta 1, SO Buffalo 3, Boston 2 New Jersey 3, Phoenix 0 N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 1 Anaheim 2, Washington 1, OT

Detroit 5, St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 5, Montreal 3 Carolina 4, Florida 3 Nashville 3, San Jose 2 Colorado 4, Chicago 3 Columbus at Vancouver, n.

Thursday’s Games Anaheim at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Boston at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

Columbus at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS WEDNESDAY BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Designated RHP Philip Humber for assignment.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with RHP Mark Prior, RHP Brian Anderson, INF Doug Bernier, RHP Buddy Carlyle, LHP Neal Cotts, C Gustavo Molina and LHP Andy Sisco on minor league contracts.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with INF Ty Wigginton on a twoyear contract. Named Marv Foley major league catching instructor; Duane Espy manager of Tulsa (Texas); Lenn Sakata hitting coach for Asheville (SAL) and Dave Burba pitching coach for Tri-City (NWL). Promoted Dave Schuler to pitching coach for Tulsa, Kevin Riggs to hitting coach for Modesto (Cal) and Joey Eischen to pitching coach for Asheville.

FLORIDA MARLINS—Agreed to terms with LHP Randy Choate on a two-year contract.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with INF Brian Dopirak and RHP Sammy Gervacio on minor league contracts.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Agreed to terms with LHP Donnie Veal on a minor league contract.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS—Traded G Jermaine Taylor and cash considerations to Sacramento Kings for a conditional 2011 second-round draft pick.

NEW JERSEY NETS—Acquired G Sasha Vujacic and a 2011 first-round

draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers and a 2012 first-round draft pick from Houston in a three-team trade.

The Nets sent F-C Joe Smith and two second-round draft picks to Los Angeles and G Terrence Williams to Houston.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL—Fined Jacksonville DB Will Middleton $5,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Oakland QB Jason Campbell during a Dec. 12 game.

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed LB Thomas Williams to the practice squad.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed CB Keiwan Ratliff.

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed OL Branndon Braxton to the practice squad.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Placed WRKR Kevin Ogletree on injured reserve.

Signed WR Manuel Johnson from the practice squad.

DETROIT LIONS—Placed OT Gosder Cherilus and CB Brandon McDonald on injured reserve. Activated LB Caleb Campbell from the practice squad. Signed WR Roy Hall to the practice squad.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Placed DE Mario Williams, WR David Anderson and G Mike Brisiel on injured reserve.

N E W E N G L A N D PAT R I O T S — Placed CB Jonathan Wilhite on injured reserve. Signed DL Louis Leonard.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Placed LB Clint Sintim on injured reserve. Signed DE Alex Hall. Signed LB Kenny Ingram to the practice squad. Terminated the practice squad contract of DT Joe Joseph.

NEW YORK JETS—Waived WR Patrick Turner.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Placed DT Tony Brown on injured reserve.

Signed C Kevin Matthews from the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS— Recalled F Jeremy Morin from Rockford (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS— Activated LW Kristian Huselius from the injured list. Placed C Derek MacKenzie on the injured list.

W A S H I N G T O N C A P I TA L S — Recalled RW Andrew Gordon and C Jay Beagle from Hershey (AHL).

Assigned D Brian Fahey to Hershey.

MORNING KICKOFF Trivia answer FROM 1D: The best completion percentage in a season (70.6 percent) was set in 1982 by Ken Anderson of the Cincinnati Bengals and tied in 2009 by Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints.

Playback 10 YEARS AGO (2000): Tiffany Tello took the allaround title and helped the Bismarck Demons run away from the field at the Bismarck Gymnastics Academy.

Tello won three of four events en route to a 38.025 all-around score. She had a 9.60 on the vault, 9.50 on the beam and 9.525 on the floor.

She also took third on bars

with a 9.40.

Unterseher is averaging an Mo. 8:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — NCAA, Division I tournament, 20 YEARS AGO (1990): even 16.0. semifinal, California vs. Southern Cal, at BEACH — Killdeer had a Kansas City, Mo. commanding lead at half- TV TODAY RADIO TODAY GOLF time and never looked back 8:30 a.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL in an 84-41 victory in boys TGC — European PGA Tour, South African 7 p.m.

Open, first round, at Western Cape, South KFYR (550 AM) — UC Davis at NDSU basketball over Beach.

Africa (same-day tape) NFL Gus Anchondo led the NBA 7:15 p.m.

Cowboy attack with 20 7:15 p.m.

KXMR (710 AM) — San Francisco at San TNT — Atlanta at Boston Diego points and Cody Dukart 9:30 p.m.

TNT — San Antonio at Denver added 14.

SCHEDULE 50 YEARS AGO (1960): NFL THURSDAY 7 p.m.

Bill Mitzel of the St. Mary’s NFL — San Francisco at San Diego Boys basketball: Mandan at Century, 6 p.m.

Saints has topped all local PREP BASKETBALL Girls basketball: Mandan at Century, 7:45 scorers for basketball games 6 p.m. p.m.; Shiloh at Linton-HMB, 7:30 p.m.

Boys hockey: Bismarck, Century at StadESPN — Lew Wallace (Ind.) vs. Simeon (Ill.), completed to date, but Man- at Chicago stad Classic, Grand Forks; Dickinson at Mandan, 7:30 p.m. dan’s Dan Hilligoss is rolling 8 p.m.

Girls hockey: Dickinson at Mandan, 5:15 ESPN — Findlay Prep (Nev.) vs. Yates along with a 17.3 average. p.m.

(Texas), at Houston FRIDAY Bismarck’s Al Lick is WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL D-League: Texas at Wizards, 7 p.m. behind Hilligoss with an 6 p.m.

NAHL: Bobcats at Owatonna, 8 p.m.

ESPN2 — NCAA, Division I tournament, even 17.0. BJC’s Howie semifinal, Texas vs. Penn St., at Kansas City, Men’s basketball: Minnesota-Duluth at U-

Mary, 8 p.m.; BSC at Anoka-Ramsey tournament.

Women’s basketball: Minnesota-Duluth at U-Mary, 6 p.m.; BSC at Anoka-Ramsey tournament.

Boys basketball: St. Mary’s at Bismarck, 7:45 p.m.; Shiloh at Flasher, 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball: St. Mary’s at Bismarck, 6 p.m.

Boys hockey: Bismarck, Century at Stadstad Classic, Grand Forks.

Girls hockey: Mandan at Bismarck, Schaumberg, 7 p.m.

Boys swimming: Williston at Bismarck, 5 p.m.

High school wrestling: Century at Gillette, Wyo., Invitational; Mandan, St. Mary’s at Dickinson Invitational; Bismarck at Minnesota Christmas Tournament.

SATURDAY D-League: Texas at Wizards, 7 p.m.

NAHL: Bobcats at Owatonna, 8 p.m.

College hockey: U.S. U-18 at UND, exhibition, 7:07 p.m.

Men’s basketball: Bemidji State at UMary, 6 p.m.; BSC at Anoka-Ramsey tournament.

Women’s basketball: Bemidji State at UMary, 4 p.m.; BSC at Anoka-Ramsey tournament.

Boys basketball: Century at Williston, 5:45 p.m.

Girls basketball: Century at Williston, 4:15 p.m.

Gymnastics: Grand Forks Invite, 2 p.m.

Boys hockey: Bismarck, Century at Stadstad Classic, Grand Forks.

Girls hockey: Bismarck at Williston, 2:30 p.m.

Boys swimming: Bismarck Invitational, 11 a.m.

High school wrestling: Century at Gillette, Wyo., Invitational; Mandan, St. Mary’s at Dickinson Invitational; Bismarck at Minnesota Christmas Tournament.

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Sanchez says he needs to be ‘thick-skinned’

Status is unclear on QB Rodgers Packers signal caller hasn’t returned to practice yet GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A a r o n R o d g e r s h a s n’t returned to practice for the Green Bay Packers, and he might sit out the rest of the week. As of Wednesday, he hadn’t even been cleared to attend meetings or watch game film.

And Rodgers’ recovery from his second concussion of the season is only one of the problems facing the Green Bay Packers going into Sunday night’s game at New England.

The Packers looked like a lock to make the playoffs a few weeks ago, but last Sunday’s surprising 7-3 loss at Detroit has put their postseason hopes in jeopardy.

Meanwhile, a season filled with significant injuries keeps getting worse: defensive end Cullen Jenkins is set to miss his second straight game because of a calf injury, and the Packers might be down to a thirdstring outside linebacker for a road game against the hottest offense in football.

Is their season about to slip away?

“I’m not discouraged, because we’ve still got an opportunity,” cornerback Charles Woodson said. “As long as you’ve got an opportunity, you control it. We’ve got a big game, and it’s a game we feel like we can win — and we’ve got to win.”

At this point, it looks like they’ll have to do so without their quarterback.

Rodgers did not practice Wednesday after sustaining a concussion in the second quarter of Sunday’s loss. He also sustained a concussion in an Oct. 10 loss at Washington and played against Miami the following week.

Pa c k e r s c o a c h M i k e McCarthy said Rodgers would not practice Thurs-

day, and there is a “slim-tonone chance” he will practice Friday before a final decision on his status is made Saturday.

Flynn “ W e understand the importance of the quarterback position, but this is about Aaron Rodgers, first, No. 1, being healthy,” McCarthy said.

“And then after that we’ll make a decision on whether he’ll play or not.”

A s o f We d n e s d a y, McCarthy said Rodgers wasn’t cleared to attend meetings or watch game film; for concussion patients, exposure to electronic screens and lights often is limited because it can make symptoms worse and prolong their recovery time.

“He did not participate in any meetings,” McCarthy said. “There are several restrictions and guidelines that the medical process recommends, and we definitely adhere to those.”

McCarthy said the idea that the Packers’ playoff hopes would be in trouble with a loss to the Patriots won’t figure into their decision on Rodgers’ status.

“We’re not going to make a decision medically off of one game,” he said. “Everybody knows this is an important game and our opponent is a very good opponent. So this is clearly a medical decision in Aaron’s best interest.

Once we pass that hurdle and that decision is made that he is healthy, then we’ll talk about Aaron Rodgers as part of what is the best football decision.”

Backup Matt Flynn took the majority of snaps in Wednesday’s practice, with practice squad quarterback Graham Harrell also getting some work.

Flynn, a seventh-round pick out of LSU in 2008, p l a ye d O K i n re l i e f o f Ro d g e r s o n Su n d a y — although he threw an interception in the red zone and

Criticism is piling up for the Jets quarterback

Associated Press

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) sustained a concussion on Sunday against Detroit. couldn’t finish off a lategame drive with a chance to win the game.

He said he’s preparing this week as if he’s going to start.

“I feel good about it,” he said. “It was a good day at practice today and I’m excited. I’m just going to go through the week like I’m definitely going to be playing. Hopefully, Aaron can get back, but I’m just going to go in there like I’m going to be playing and prepare like it.”

Flynn said he saw Rodgers on Wednesday morning.

“He s e e m e d f i n e,” Rodgers said. “I don’t really know the symptoms or whatever’s going on but I saw him this morning and he seemed fine. We had a conversation, just a normal conversation.”

While Rodgers’ status remains iffy, the Packers ruled Jenkins out for Sunday and outside linebacker Frank Zombo isn’t likely to play because of a knee sprain. Zombo, an undrafted

rookie free agent, took over as the starter after a seasonending injury to Brad Jones.

Now the job might go to E r i k Wa l d e n , w h o w a s released by Miami in September and signed with the Packers in October.

Left guard Daryn Colledge may return to practice Thursday after spraining his knee, and Clay Matthews remains limited in practice because of a lingering shin injury.

It’s just the latest batch of injury issues for a team that has 13 players on injured reserve, and now must find a way to beat the Patriots.

“We feel that there’s no room for error,” cornerback Tra m o n Wi l l i a m s s a i d .

“Obviously, we’ve got to come out and play our best football. We haven’t done that the past couple of weeks. But it’s the NFL. It’s a new week. You show up a different team every week and hopefully we’ll come out and put a complete game on display.”

QB Orton is sore, but is not injured ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton says he’s sore but not injured.

“I don’t have a dead arm,” Orton insisted when asked about his poor play the last two weeks. “I was throwing the ball 70 yards last week in practice, so my arm’s feeling fine.”

Other parts of him are b r u i s e d a n d b a t t e re d , though.

Orton suffered bruised ribs against the Cardinals on Sunday but stayed in the game, leaving rookie Tim Tebow on the sideline again.

Interim coach Eric Studesville reiterated Wednesday that he’s sticking with Orton as his starter when the Broncos (3-10) visit Oakland (6-7) this weekend.

Orton has gone from a prolific passer to a pedestrian one in losses at Kansas City and Arizona sandwiched around the firing of his biggest booster, former coach Josh McDaniels, who was sent packing amid the

team’s worst skid in four decades and the Spygate II videotaping scandal.

In the first 11 weeks, Orton averaged 306 yards passing. Orton Over the last two, he’s averaged just 141.

He’s been sacked a careerhigh 34 times already and it shows. He’s spent plenty of time in the training room this week and was more than a half-hour late to his weekly news conference Wednesday because he was getting treatment.

“Just sore,” Orton said, declining to say which body parts were bothering him.

Orton refused to blame his poor play this month on all the bumps and bruises, and Studesville said that while everybody is banged up this time of the year, he didn’t believe his quarterback was hurt.

How then does he explain Orton’s drastic dive the last two weeks?

“That’s the question we’re trying to answer and that’s why we’re working at it, the coaches are working at it, h e ’s w o r k i n g a t i t , ” Studesville said. “We’re all taking great pride in (recognizing) that it has been a problem the last two weeks.

And we’re trying to solve those problems.

“And the best way to solve it that we know is to go to work, is to keep working and trying to get everybody on the same page, everybody doing what they have to do: offensive line, the backs, the tight ends, the receivers and the quarterbacks.”

Tebow warmed up Sunday after Orton hurt his ribs in the second half and had trainers look at him on the bench between series. When the Broncos got the ball back, Orton trotted back onto the field.

How close did he come to staying on the sideline?

“They asked me and I said I wanted to keep going, so I guess not too close,” Orton said.

Like many a banged-up starting quarterback who refuses to allow that he’s hurting, Orton’s main motivation to stay in the game may have been to prevent Tebow from getting a crack at taking his job.

“Well, we were getting beaten pretty bad and if my teammates are going to be in there getting their butt kicked, then I’m going to be in there getting my butt kicked, too,” Orton said.

“That’s my approach to it, I guess.”

Orton did a good job of hiding from the public just how bothered he was by his two bum ankles last season, and he acknowledged that even if he were injured, he wouldn’t say so to the media.

“Would I tell you? No, I wouldn’t. No, I wouldn’t,” he said. “That’s for coaches and trainers to know.”

Zygi Wilf said. “A lot of people are working very hard to get it done. But we want to assure the fans in the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota that we’re going to have a game in Minnesota and celebrate our 50th anniversary, and (have) a dinner beforehand honoring the top 50 players. I look forward to being back outdoors the way I was always used to watching games and enjoying games.”

The NFL will make the final call on where the game will be played. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told The Associated Press that “we support the plan to play

Continued from 1D the game at the University of Minnesota stadium and are assisting the Vikings and the university on preparations.”

Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday he already was planning on attending the Bears-Vikings game, and will keep those plans.

“I think it will be a great experience for the fans, for the NFL,” Goodell said. “It’s something that we would rather not have happen. The fortunate thing is that nobody was hurt. But the safety of our facilities is important to us.”

Vikings-Bears Thursday.

Engineers from Birdair Inc., the Amherst, N.Y.-based manufacturer of the Metrodome’s roof, discovered damage Tuesday that was worse than initially expected. The company gave the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, the owner of the dome, two options to repair the damage: Mending the torn panels, a short-term solution that would leave the panels still needing to be replaced, or replacing the panels with new material, a more longterm solution that would also be more time-consuming.

Milan said cold temperatures were slowing repairs and that it could be three to seven days before a timeline emerges for using the Metrodome again. The question is largely moot for the Vikings, because the game against the Bears is the home finale and Minnesota won’t make the playoffs.

Ellison said the NFL was developing a plan to treat the college field with warming chemicals to soften it, and looking into laying a tarp that would have some type of heating element underneath.

“We’re confident. We’re optimistic,” Vikings owner

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The doubts and criticisms are piling up, and Mark Sanchez knows it.

The struggling New York Jets quarterback is trying not to let it all affect his confidence.

“That’s the way it is,” Sanchez said Wednesday.

“You’re a hero when you win, and you’re the goat when you lose.”

It’s been that kind of season for Sanchez, who drew comparisons to Joe Namath earlier this year when he went through the first five games without throwing an interception and led the Jets to a 9-2 start.

That talk has pretty much stopped, especially after his last few outings. Sanchez was nearly benched in his last game, a dismal performance in New York’s 10-6 loss to Miami last Sunday.

“You have to be mentally tough,” Sanchez said. “It’s a good challenge for me early in my career where people might doubt, even in the building.”

Is he sensing his coaches, teammates and others are not believing in him right now?

“I don’t know, it could happen,” he said. “It’s a tough business. You’ve got to be thick-skinned. I just need to be ready to play.”

That starts with a tough matchup at Pittsburgh on Sunday, when the Jets (9-4) take on the Steelers (10-3) and try to end a two-game losing streak.

“These are the kind of situations you want to play for,” Sanchez said. “You don’t want to be on a losing team and play another losing team. That’s not what you want. This really tests your mettle and this is a good opportunity for us.”

Sanchez has thrown five interceptions and only one touchdown in his last three games, and coach Rex Ryan

considered yanking him in the third q u a r t e r against the Dolphins.

“It’s something that c a n’t r a t t l e you as a s t a r t e r , ” Sanchez Sanchez said.

“I’m the guy and the offensive guys rally around me.

That’s always going to be Rex’s decision. It’s his prerogative. He says who the quarterback is. As long as it’s me, I’m playing my heart out for the team and I think the guys know that.”

His teammates have said Sanchez isn’t the only reason the Jets’ offense has failed to score a touchdown in nearly 2½ games. Ryan also issued a vote of confidence Monday, saying “he’s our quarterback, he’s my quarterback.”

But, that doesn’t mean Ryan wouldn’t consider actually sending Sanchez to the bench.

“I’ll always do what’s in the best interests of the football team,” Ryan said. “Do I think that’s a real possibility?

I think Mark Sanchez is our quarterback. If he really has struggled for whatever reason, would I make a move?

Yes, if I thought it was the best thing for our team.”

The Jets have no quarterback controversy, especially since they have few options.

Forty-year-old Mark Brunell is the backup, but acts more like a player-coach. Kellen Clemens is the No. 3 quarterback, a former starter who has played in four less games than Sanchez.

“I go into the game with a positive attitude and I’m not thinking of getting pulled at any time,” Sanchez said. “I’m ready to play and if Rex makes a decision like that, we’ll all live with it.”

Sanchez’s 74.2 quarterback rating is the worst in the AFC, and ranks above only Brett Favre’s 69.6 and Derek Anderson’s 65.9 among players who have at least 250 attempts.

TD run just part of great season TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — When Arizona kicker Jay Feely scored a touchdown on a fake field goal, of course he ran to the right.

After all, he has appeared several times on conservative Sean Hannity’s Fox News show. Although a political career may lie ahead, Feely is having a great year in his 10th NFL season. He is one of the few bright spots in a dismal season for the Cardinals.

Feely’s 5-yard scamper in Sunday’s 43-13 victory over Denver was only the fourth touchdown run for a kicker since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. He also kicked five field goals and was named NFL special teams player of the week Wednesday.

“He deserved it,” rookie quarterback John Skelton said. “He accounted for all of our points except there in the fourth quarter. To get the ball just across midfield and to come out with points is always a positive.”

The Cardinals say his 25 points against Denver — a touchdown, five field goals and four extra points — are the second-most by a kicker in league history, only surpassed by Tennessee’s Rob Baronis in 2007. His 22 consecutive points in the game were the most since Paul Hornung scored 24 in a row for Green Bay in 1961.

Feely’s rare scoring run brought attention to what a season it has been for Feely, who came to Arizona after the Cardinals couldn’t resign Neil Rackers. Feely has made 20 of 22 field goals. His misses were from 54 yards in

week two a g a i n s t Atlanta and from 49 yards in Sunday’s game. Coach Ken Whisenhunt blamed himself for that miss b e c a u s e o f Feely the confusion of the team first going for a field goal, then going to punt, then going to the field goal again.

Feely said it was difficult but “bottom line I’ve got to make that kick.”

With three games to go, this could be the most accurate season yet for the 34year-old former Michigan kicker, who has made 82.3 percent of his attempts as a pro. His best was 91.3 percent (21 of 23) for Miami in 2007 and if he makes his next try he will equal those numbers.

He credits maturity and physical conditioning.

“I’ve learned how to approach the game mentally, how to best prepare myself and then work as hard as I can in the offseason to physically prepare myself,” Feely said after practice on Wednesday. “I think all kickers in the NFL continue to get better and better because now that position is gaining respect and guys take it as a full-time judge. They approach it the same way as a linebacker would, the same way a receiver would, the way they work out in the weight room.”

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Hall of Famer Bob Feller dies at 92

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND — Bob Feller, the Iowa farm boy whose powerful right arm earned him the nickname “Rapid Robert” and made him one of baseball’s greatest pitchers during a Hall of Fame career with the Cleveland Indians, has died. He was 92.

Feller, who won 266 games in 18 seasons — all with the Indians — died at 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday night of acute leukemia at a hospice, said Bob DiBiasio, the Indians vice president of public relations.

Remarkably fit until late in life, Feller had suffered serious health setbacks in recent months. He was diagnosed with a form of leukemia in August, and while undergoing chemotherapy, he fainted and his heart briefly stopped. Eventually, he underwent surgery to have a pacemaker implanted.

In November, he was hospitalized with pneumonia and Feller was recently released into hospice care.

Even as his health deteriorated, Feller continued doing what he loved most — attending Indians games deep into last season.

“Nobody lives forever and I’ve had a blessed life,” Feller said in September.

“I’d like to stay on this side of the grass for as long as I can, though. I’d really like to see the Indians win a World Series.”

Feller, in fact, was part of the rotation the last time the Indians won it all — in 1948.

Fiercely proud and patriotic, Feller was an American original. Blessed with a fastball that could make any hitter look silly, Feller began his major league career at the tender age of 17. His win total remains a Cleveland team record, one that seems almost untouchable in today’s free-agent era.

“Bob Feller is gone. We cannot be

Associated Press

Bob Feller, who died on Wednesday, was part of a vaunted rotation for the Indians in the 1940s and 1950s. surprised,” Indians owner Larry Dolan said in a statement. “Yet, it seems improbable. Bob has been such an integral part of our fabric, so much more than an ex-ballplayer, so much more than any Cleveland Indians player. He is Cleveland, Ohio.

“To say he will be missed is such an understatement. In fact, more to the point, he will not be missed because he will always be with us,” he said.

Feller was part of a vaunted Indians’ rotation in the 1940s and ’50s with fellow Hall of Famers Bob Lemon and Early Wynn. He finished with 2,581 career strikeouts, led the American League in strikeouts seven times, pitched three no-hitters — including the only one on opening day — and recorded a jaw-dropping 12 one-hitters.

His numbers would no doubt have been even greater had his career not been interrupted by World War II. The first pitcher to win 20 games before he was 21, Feller was enshrined in Cooperstown in 1962, his first year of eligibility.

The Indians retired his No. 19 jersey in 1957 and immortalized the greatest player in franchise history with a statue when they opened their downtown stadium in 1994.

“When you think Cleveland Indians, you think Bob Feller and vice versa,” Indians manager Manny Acta said. “He was a genuine patriot and a big-time Hall of Famer. Boy, he loved the Indians and we all loved him back.”

Baseball was only a part of Feller’s remarkable story.

Stirred by Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Feller enlisted in the Navy the following day — the first major league player to do so. He served as a gun captain on the USS Alabama, earning several battle commendations and medals.

Never afraid to offer a strong opinion on any subject, Feller remained physically active in his later years. At the end of every winter, he attended the Indians’ fantasy camp in either Florida or Arizona. One of the highlights of the weeklong event was always Feller, in uniform, taking the mound and striking out campers, some of whom were 50 years younger.

Another rite of spring for Cleveland fans was seeing Feller at the Indians’ training camp. Before home exhibition games in Winter Haven, Fla., or more recently in Goodyear, Ariz., Feller would throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Introduced to a rousing ovation every time.

“We have all lost a friend and the nation has lost an icon,” former Indians manager Mike Hargrove said. “Bob was always there with a word of advice or a story. The thing is that they were always relevant and helpful. I will never forget before the first game of the ’97 World Series, Bob came up to me and patted me on the back and told me how proud he was of me and the team, then gave me a buckeye and said it was for luck.”

Century-Mandan tilt the West Region schedule — Staples-Motley, Minn., on Dec. 21, West Fargo on Dec. 28 and Fargo North on Jan. 15.

Me t z s a i d M a n d a n’s coaching change, Len Stanley replacing Marv Pedersen, makes for some unknowns.

“With a new coach it’s tough to say, but we know they’re going to be aggressive, just based on the players they have back,” Metz said.

Tonight’s boys game at Century kicks off at 6 p.m.

The girls follow at about 7:45.

Both boys teams are ranked, Century fourth and Mandan fifth. Century’s boys opened with a 63-46 victory over St. Mary’s and Mandan outlasted Jamestown 69-68 in overtime.

Century turns around Saturday and heads for

Continued from 1D Williston. Mandan’s girls are idle until the annual Energy Classic tournament at Gillette, Wyo., which begins Dec. 27.

Mandan’s boys return to action on Dec. 28 in the St. Cloud Cathedral Christmas Tournament at St. Cloud.

D-League assignments Continued from 1D span.

But that’s not counting several other assigned players who had been on their teams for more than a week. It’s also not taking into account that many of those recent assignees suited up against the Wizards several times. For example Gani Lawal came to Iowa in time to play the Wizards four times in seven games.

Austin Gee was assigned to be in the lineup for Dakota’s three-game playoff series against Austin.

In contrast, the Wizards — in their fifth season — had a total of four players assigned to them before Carroll joined the team. In that span, Tulsa has had 15 players assigned a total of 26 times. Austin had 14 players sent 18 times. Utah has had 10 assigned players despite joining the D-League a year after the Wizards. Dakota’s archrival Sioux Falls had nine assigned players.

NBA teams that own or run their DLeague clubs through hybrid affiliations, like San Antonio and Houston, take a much more active approach.

Geography also works against the Wizards — Bismarck’s remote location makes it tougher to keep tabs on players or ship them out for quick assignments.

Of current teams, only Fort Wayne, with four assignees in three-plus seasons, and Reno with two in three-plus years, come close to Dakota’s lack of support. All four of Fort Wayne’s assignees averaged double figures in scoring. Donte Greene averaged 20.4 points for Reno in 2008-09, though in just five games.

Not all Dakota’s NBA players made that type of mark. The first two — Martynas Andriuskevicius and Hamed Haddadi — didn’t result in much benefit to the Wizards at all.

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Lester Hudson was instrumental in getting the Wizards to the playoffs last season.

The assignment of Andriuskevicius by the Chicago Bulls ended disastrously, nearly tragically. The 7-foot-2 center suffered a fractured skull in a fight during practice, ending his assignment and threatening to finish his career.

Andriuskevicius played just three games with the Wizards, averaging 5.0 points per contest.

Haddadi’s careeer with the Wizards was less eventful, but not much more productive. In two stints in Bismarck, Haddadi averaged 5.9 points over 18 games.

Counting up assigned players is

tricky — players get sent to the DLeague more than once, sometimes to multiple teams. Sometimes part of their time is on assignment and part isn’t. But using the D-League’s method of counting, of the 157 assigned to the league, Andriuskevicius and Haddadi put up the fourth-lowest and sixth-lowest scoring averages, respectively.

Last season the Wizards finally got some substantial help when the Grizzlies assigned Hasheem Thabeet and Lester Hudson to Dakota. Thabeet, the second overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft, averaged 13.8 points and 11.2 rebounds in six games with the Wizards and got the team some national publicity. Hudson contributed 16.5 points in 15 games and was instrumental in getting the Wizards to the playoffs.

“Thabeet played well down here and he started playing better when he went back (to Memphis),” White said. “That’s the thing you have to sell them.

Thabeet and Hudson had success here, and that’s a step for us.”

Washington has shown little interest in sending players to the D-League for seasoning. The last time the NBA’s Wizards did was in 2005-06, before Washington was affiliated with Dakota. Only Indiana, New York and the Los Angeles Clippers — who have never sent players to the D-League — have had fewer assignments.

White is hoping that if Carroll’s assignment pans out, Washington may begin to take the same approach as Memphis and the Wizards get the same type of NBA support as their competition.

“Hopefully if DeMarre comes in here and plays well, Washington will say, ’Maybe it’s not a bad thing to do.”

improvement. That kept giving them hope.”

Binstock agreed.

“No matter what, we always kept things in perspective,” said Binstock, who dished out eight assists in the Roughrider championship game despite experiencing flu-like symptoms.

“We never concentrated on how many games we could win, but how much we could improve. We still think that way. We push each other every day to get better.”

Wolf and Hanson led the way at Dickinson with 59

and 52 points, respectively.

Wolf tallied 31 points in New England’s quarterfinal win.

Hanson had 9 in the opener, but netted 21 and 22, respectively, in the next two games.

He scored 20 in the second half of the championship game.

“Nick and Kaine are our top two players. They work extremely hard,” Powers said. “Mark and Avery are great role players. They’re not going to put up big numbers night after night, but on any given night, they can go off for 10 to 15 points. And

Celtics 118, Knicks 116 NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Pierce made a tiebreaking jumper with 0.4 seconds left, Amare Stoudemire’s 3-pointer at the buzzer was ruled too late, and the Boston Celtics pulled out a thrilling victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night for their 11th straight win.

The Knicks had their eight-game winning streak snapped when a video replay of Stoudemire’s shot showed the ball was clearly still in his hands as time expired.

Pierce scored 32 points for the Celtics, who trailed Associated Press most of the fourth quarte.

Boston Celtics' Kevin

Bulls 110, Raptors 93

TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Boozer had a season-high 34 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls won their seventh straight game by beating the Toronto Raptors.

Luol Deng added 19 points, Joakim Noah had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Derrick Rose dished out 11 assists for the Bulls.

Garnett (5) protects the ball from Landry Fields (6) and Wilson Chandler (21) of the Knicks.

points and Andre Iguodala had eight of his 20 points in Philadelphia’s dominating third quarter to lead the surging 76ers to a victory over the road-weary Los Angeles Clippers.

Lakers 109, Pacers 94 Spencer Hawes had 16 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — points and 12 rebounds, and Kobe Bryant scored 25 of his Elton Brand contributed 15 31 points in the second half points for the Sixers. to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers. Thunder 117, Pau Gasol scored 29 Rockets 105 points and Lamar Odom had OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — 13 points and 17 rebounds Kevin Durant scored 32 for the Lakers, who never points, Thabo Sefolosha trailed. added a season-high 15 Grizzlies 113, Bobcats 80 points and nine rebounds MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — and the Oklahoma City O.J. Mayo scored 24 points, Thunder beat the Houston Rudy Gay had 23 and the Rockets for their fourth Memphis Grizzlies jumped to an early lead and routed straight win. the Charlotte Bobcats.

Hornets 94, Kings 91 Zach Randolph had 19 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — points and nine rebounds Chris Paul had 22 points and and Darrell Arthur finished 11 assists, and the New with 10 points.

Orleans Hornets completed a franchise-record 23-point Heat 101, Cavaliers 95 MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane comeback to beat the SacraWade scored 17 of his 28 mento Kings. points in the fourth quarter, LeBron James added 21 Spurs 92, Bucks 90 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — points and a season-high 13 rebounds, and the Miami Manu Ginobili hit a fallaway Heat won their 10th straight jumper as time expired, liftgame by holding off the ing the San Antonio Spurs over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Cleveland Cavaliers.

Chris Bosh had 16 points Suns 128, for Miami, 2-0 against James’ f o r m e r t e a m . M a r i o Timberwolves 122 Chalmers scored 14 points PHOENIX (AP) — Chanand James Jones added 11 ning Fr ye hit seven of for the Heat.

Phoenix’s 15 3-pointers, Steve Nash had 19 assists 76ers 105, Clippers 91 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — and the Suns outlasted the Jrue Holiday scored 24 Minnesota Timberwolves.

NHL ROUNDUP Rangers 4, Penguins 1

Blues.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Erik Christensen and Alex Frolov scored 15 seconds apart to spark a four-goal third period, and the New York Rangers rallied for a victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.

Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to a careerhigh 20 games when he assisted on Evgeni Malkin’s first-period goal for Pittsburgh, but the Penguins lost for the second straight night after winning 12 in a row.

Flyers 5, Canadiens 3

Sabres 3, Bruins 2 BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Drew Stafford scored three goals for his third hat trick, and the Buffalo Sabres broke a third-period tie and beat the Boston Bruins.

Devils 3, Coyotes 0

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk broke out of a drought with two goals, and Martin Brodeur made 29 saves as the New Jersey Devils snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over the Phoenix Coyotes.

Kovalchuk posted his first multigoal game of the season and rookie defenseman Mark Fayne scored his first in the NHL to give New Jersey (9-19-2) its first win in Continued from 1D December. Brodeur has Clarence is our floor leader three shutouts this season — the one who holds every- and a league record 113. thing together.”

Ducks 2, Capitals 1, OT Powers expects dogfight WASHINGTON (AP) — after dogfight in the seven- Ryan Getzlaf scored 4:03 into team District 13, which also overtime to give the Anaconsists of Beach, Mott- heim Ducks a victory over Regent, Hettinger and Scran- the Capitals and send Washton. ington to its seventh straight “It’s going to be a battle loss. for the top four spots,” he said. “That’s good because Red Wings 5, Blues 2 DETROIT (AP) — Star you get better by playing competitive teams. We want defenseman Nicklas Lidto get to the region tourna- strom had three goals and an ment this year and we know assist for his first career hat we have to go out and earn trick to help the Detroit Red it.”

Wings beat the St. Louis

New England boys basketball Seniors Mark Frank and Avery Krebs are returning starters.

Juniors Nick Wolf and Kaine Hanson played extensively off the bench last year, and also saw varsity time as freshmen.

“It’s always good to have experience. Over the past four or five years, we played mostly freshmen and sophomores,” Powers said. “Those kids took a beating early on and it was hard for them to go through that. But in all of that time the main objective was to improve, and we saw

NBA ROUNDUP

MONTREAL (AP) — James van Riemsdyk scored his second goal of the game on a power play 14:27 into the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to four with a victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

Hurricanes 4, Panthers 3 SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Tuomo Ruutu scored two third-period goals and the Carolina Hurricanes came from behind to beat the Florida Panthers.

Ruutu’s goals came 1:28 apart as the Hurricanes overcame a 3-0 deficit and beat the Panthers in Florida for the first time in five games.

Erik Cole and Jamie McBain also scored, and Justin Peters had 22 saves for Carolina.

Lightning 2, Thrashers 1, SO TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Victor Hedman scored in the fourth round of a shootout to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Atlanta Thrashers.

Hedman has scored just two goals in 30 games this season.

Predators 3, Sharks 2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sergei Kostitsyn and Colin Wilson scored goals 44 seconds apart in the third period and the Nashville Predators earned their fourth straight victory by beating the San Jose Sharks.

Avalanche 4, Blackhawks 3 CHICAGO (AP) — Tomas Fleischmann scored three times, including back-toback, power-play goals in the third period, to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.

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RECREATION DIGEST BOWLING YOUTH TOURNAMENT Division 1: Midway Lanes II 2,712. 2. Team Number Won 2,602. Divsion 2: 1. The Monkeys 2,465. 2. The Giggels 2,453. Divsion 3: 1. Purple People Eaters 2,536. 2. Ninjas 2,516. Doubles: Division 1: Zach HoernerJosh Wahl 1,416. 2. Tyler Lammers-Sly Foote 1,383. 3. Dylan Helbling-Prston Getz 1,358. Division 2: 1. Kelly Kuntz-Brunce Helm 1,379. 2. Meghan Rath-Victoria Bellon 1,349. 3. Steph Foth-Emily Helbling 1,317. 4.

Mackenzie Hagen-Zoie Maher 1,315. 5.

Sarah Schauer-Tre Schoon 1,298. Division 3: 1. Morgan Aasheim-Kayla Schauer 1,288.

2. Mercedes Solum-Shawna Unruh 1,255. 3.

Bryan Teske-Anthony Teske 1,253. Singles: Division 1: Joseph Bender 730. 2. Jered Christenson 677. 3. Ryan Sanvick 654. 4. (tie) Brandon Berg, Tyler Olsen 644. 6. Zach Hoerer 642. Divsion 2: Anthony Teske 671.

2. Ryan Fitterer 669. 3. Keenan Nygaard 665.

4. Tyler Lammers 659. Division 3: Max Cook 699. 2. Isiah Jahner 694. 3. Bryan Teske 665.

4. Justin Hagen 640. Singles: Division 1: Breanan Berg 618. 2. Sarah Fitterer 611.

Division 2: Ally Job 726. 2. Zoie Maher 720.

3. Jaime Holzer 694. 4. Amanda Lammers 688.

BASKETBALL BISMARCK STANDINGS Women’s Women’s Century League: Team Trix 3-0, Backman Drilling 2-1, Buechler Construction 2-1, AmeriPride 1-2, BZ Body 1-2, Haas Hauling 0-3. Women’s Classic League: Power Financial 3-0, Westcon Industries 2-0, Westside Bar and Grill 2-1, Lifeways/The Lodge 1-1, Haman Ranch 0-3, Team Helvik 0-3. Women’s Olympic League: Active Life Chiropratic 3-0, Underwood Farm Supply 30, Bismarck Radiology Associates 2-1, Midwest Doors 2-1, Mr. Appliance 1-2, Time Out Tavern 1-2, All State 0-3, Carpet World 0-3.

Women’s Roughrider League: Prairie Knights Casino 3-0, Senger and Associates 3-0, MHA 1-2, Roadhouse Bar and Grill 1-2, Salter Farms 1-2, Solen Community Youth Center/Just Enough 0-3.

Men’s Men’s Tuesday Missouri League: Eide Ford 2-0, MidDakota Insurance Agency 2-0, Rec Rats 2-0, Hangman Drywall, Inc. 1-1, Hideaway 1-1, Coors Light 0-2, Ground Round 0-2, Northwest Contracting 0-2.

Men’s Tuesday Burleigh League: Bismarck Moose #302 2-0, Reza’s Pitch 2-0, Ruby Tuesday’s 2-0, Capital RV 1-1, Brunos Pizza 0-2, Hunters Club/Oster Bros. Construction 0-2, Northwest Contracting 0-2, Robi’s Repair, Inc. 0-2. Men’s Wednesday Badlands League: Carpetworld 2-0, Comfort Inn 2-0, Dakota Express 1-1, Daryl Braun & Associates 1-1, Eastgate Funeral Service 1-

1, Fertilawn 1-1, Modern Fenceworks 0-2, Mohler Oil 0-2. Men’s Wednesday Burleigh League: Cold Stone Creamery 2-0, Dakota Mini Storage 1-1, Kroll’s Diner 1-1, Obrian’s 1-1, University Associates PT 1-1, Aaron’s Sales and Leasing 0-2. Men’s Wednesday Capital League: Advanced Physical Therapy 2-0, Grand River Casino 2-0, C & J Storage/Electrical Services 1-1, MCS 1-1, Bartlett & West 0-2, Basin Electric 0-2.

Men’s Wednesday Classic League: KFYR/Stadium 2-0, Nexus Innovations 2-0, Dakota Community Bank 1-1, Sports Page 1-1, Miller Insulation 0-2, Olson’s Inc 0-2.

Men’s Wednesday Dakota League: Elbow Room 2-0, J & L Insurance 2-0, Recreation Supply Company 2-0, Eide Bailly 0-2, Eslinger Chiropractic 0-2, Tweeten Seed Farm 0-2. Men’s Wednesday Lewis and Clark League: The Lodge 2-0, Aurora Energy Solutions 1-1, BNC National Bank 1-1, Grizzly 1-1, Sportsmen’s Bar - Wilton 1-1, Bismarck Moose Lodge #302 0-2. Men’s Wednesday Olympic League: Anderson Custom Cabinets 2-0, Apple Creek Country Club/Dakota Screen Arts 2-1, Starion Financial 1-0, Superior Silk Screen 1-0, Cloverdale Foods 0-2, Sisters/Pure Country 0-3. Men’s Wednesday Roughrider League: Chuppe Chiropractic 2-0, Kramer Agency 2-0, Buffalo Wild Wings 1-1, Clooten Siding & Windows Inc 1-1, Blue Flint 0-2, Club Fido 0-2.

Men’s Thursday Burleigh League: Timeless Spa 3-0, Midcontinent Communications 2-1, Perkins 2-1, Northern Plains 1-2, Wolfies Place 1-2, Capitan Freddies 0-3. Men’s Thursday Capital League: Livewire Energy 2-0, SOT 2-0, Dakota Eye Institute 1-1, Dakota Gaming Supply 1-1, Ebel Hay Hauling 1-1, McClusky Elevator/Bentz Supply 11, Capitan Freddies 0-2, Set in Stone Concrete 0-2. Men’s Thursday Dakota League: Winfield Solutions 2-0, Churchill Pharmacy 1-1, Denny & Sons 1-1, Kyle Herman Farmers Insurance Agency 1-1, Professional Insurance Services 1-1, Capitan Freddies 02. Men’s Thursday Missouri League: Bruno’s Pizza 3-0, Knife River 2-0, Flow Mobile 1-2, Missouri Valley Ag 1-2, Space Aliens 1-1, Wagon Wheel Lumber 0-3.

MANDAN STANDINGS North: Berger Chiropractic 2-0, Truss Systems 2-0, White Maid Diner 1-1, LB Homes 1-1, Leingang Home Center 0-2, Kelsch, Kelsch, Ruff and Kranda 0-2. Central: Zander Body Shop 2-0, Veracity Motors-Chiro Care Centre 2-0, All American Yard Services 1-1, O’Brians-Northland States 1-1, Reza’s Pitch 0-2, Action Sports 0-2. South: Vicky’s Sports Bar 2-0, Wilkens Insurance 2-0, KelCap-Winkler Trucking 1-1, Rud Oil 1-1, Scuba One 0-2, Financial Ed 0-2.

GYMNASTICS MANDAN MEET Level 4

BOWLING Team 1. (Tie) Bismarck Gymnastics Academy 103.65, 1. Gymagic Gymnastics 103.65 3.

Sidney Gymnatics 68.7, 4. Dakota Star Gymnastics 60.25.

All Around: Blue Awards: Erin Heiden BGA 34.25; Red Awards: Kelly Haman BGA 33.8, Zoe Prince BGA 33.15, Kierra French DS 32.55, Allison Schwengler BGA 32.45, Carissa Albert BGA 32.15; White Awards: Mikayla Newbraugh BGA 30.05; Yellow Awards: Alex Piper BGA 29.55; Green Awards: Mikah Schock DS 27.7. Vault: Blue Awards: Haman BGA 9.5, French DS 9.4, Prince BGA 9.3, Schwengler BGA 9.15, Heiden BGA 9.1, Piper BGA 9.0; Red Awards: Newbraugh BGA 8.9, Albert BGA 8.85, Schock DS 8.6. Uneven Bars: Red Awards: Heiden BGA 8.85, Haman BGA 8.8; White Awards: Albert BGA 8.1, Newbraugh BGA 8.05; Yellow Awards: Prince BGA 7.5; Green Awards: Piper BGA 6.8, French DS 6.5, Schwengler BGA 6.0, Schock BGA 6.0. Balance Beam: Red Awards: Schwengler BGA 8.55; White Awards: French DS 8.3; Yellow Awards: Prince BGA 7.85, Heiden BGA 7.5, Green Awards: Haman BGA 7.05, Albert BGA 6.8, Piper BGA 6.0; Pink Awards: Schock DS 5.9, Newbraugh BGA 5.8. Floor: Red Awards: Heiden BGA 8.8, Schwengler BGA 8.75, Prince BGA 8.5; White Awards: Haman BGA 8.45, Albert BGA 8.4, French DS 8.35, Yellow Awards: Piper BGA 7.75, Newbraugh BGA 7.3, Schock DS 7.2.

Girls Level 5 Team scores 1. Bismarck Gymnastics Academy 98.35, 2. Eastern Montana 91.65, 3. Dakota Star Gymnastics.

All Around: Red Awards: Mikayla Bennett BGA 33.5, Elicca Stugelmeyer BGA 32.35; White Awards: Kaya Gayette, DS 31.85, Blythe Ehrmantraut BGA 31.8, Amanda Stewart BGA 31.6; Yellow Awards: Cathy Friesz DS 29.55, Rylee Bowers DS 29.0, Nellie Masseth DS 23.7. Vault: Red Awards: Ehrmantraut BGA 8.55; White Awards: Bennett BGA 8.2, Gayette DS 8.2, Stugelmeyer BGA 8.15, Steward BGA 8.1, Friesz DS 8.1, Masseth DS 7.4; Bowers DS 7.2. Uneven Bars: Red Awards: Bennett BGA 8.8, Stugelmeyer BGA 8.5; White Awards: Steward BGA 8.2, Gayette DS 8.0; Yellow Awards: Ehrmantraut BGA 7.9; Green Awards: Bowers DS 6.5, Friesz DS 6.3; Pink Awards: Masseth DS 4.5. Balance Beam: Yellow Awards: Bennett BGA 7.9; Green Awards: Bowers DS 7.3, Gayette DS 7.2, Stugelmeyer BGA 7.2, Masseth DS 7.2Steward BGA 6.9, Friesz DS 6.6, Ehrmantraut BGA 6.5. Floor Exercise: Red Awards: Ehrmantraut BGA 8.85, Bennett BGA 8.6, Friesz DS 8.55, Stugelmeyer BGA 8.5; White Awards: Gayette DS 8.45, Steward BGA 8.4, Bowers DS 8.0; Pink Awards: Masseth DS 4.6.

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BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING PROGRAM: Jan. 9Feb. 13. For grades 1-12. Coach Len Stanley will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching and catching at a cost as low as $99 for six weeks. Space is limited. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com, or call 866622-4487.

BASKETBALL OPEN GYM PROGRAM: The Bismarck Parks and Recreation open gym program is free of charge and runs through March 6.

Times and school locations can be found on the BPRD website at www.bisparks.org.

Court reservations will be taken for adult

teams interested in practicing at Wachter or Simle. Reservations can be made for the weekend by calling 222-6454 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding weekend play. Each team will have a court for one hour.

VCPR YOUTH TOURNAMENT: Jan 29.

For boys and girls in grades 4-6. Deadline: Jan. 19. Fee: $100. To register contact vcpr@csicable.net.

RIVER CITY 3-POINT SHOOTOUT: Dec. 29 at Mandan Middle School. Three-point shooting tournament open to ages 12 and up. Deadline: Dec. 22. Go to www.mandanboysbasketball.com for rules and entry form.

JAMES RIVER YMCA TOURNAMENT: Feb. 12 in Jamestown. Boys and girls tournaments for grades 4-6. Fee: $125. For more information call Tyler Perleberg at 253-4101 or e-mail tperlebe@jc.edu.

BISMARCK STATE YOUTH TOURNAMENTS: Jan. 22-23 and Feb. 12-13 for girls grades 4-8 and boys grades 4-6. Boys only tournament for grades 4-8 to be held April 16-17.

Log on to www.bismarckstate.edu/sports and link youth tournaments. Contact: BSC athletics at 224-5480 VCPR WINTER SHOOTOUT: Feb. 25-26.

For boys and girls in grades 4-8. Deadline: Feb. 16. Fee: $100. To register contact vcpr@csicable.net.

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PATRIOTS HOOPS FEST: March 19-20.

For boys and girls in grades 4-8. To register v i s i t www.chs.bismarckschools.org/chs/chsathletics/bbb or Lori at walojacobs@bis.midco.net VCPR SPRING SHOOTOUT: March 25-26.

For boys and girls in grades 4-8. Deadline: March 16. Fee: $110. To register contact vcpr@csicable.net.

JAMESTOWN SPRING SHOOTOUT: March 19. For boys and girls in grades 3-8.

Contact Bluejaybb@ymail.com or www.jamestownbasketballboosters.com for entry form.

JUNIOR GRAND AM TOURNAMENT: April 1-3 in Grand Forks. Fee: $160. Open for grades 3-12. Visit www.gffastbreak.com for more information

ROAD RACE ZOO YEAR’S EVE 5K WALK AND RUN: Dec. 31 at the Dakota Zoo. Starts at 2 p.m.

Fee: $20. Pre-register at dakotazoo.org Call 223-7543 for more information

GYMNASTICS PARENTS NIGHT OUT: Dec. 17 at Dakota Star Dakota Star Gymnastics in Mandan.

Parents drop off children ages 3 and over for open gym. Cost: $5. Call 663-1174 for information

SEASON LEADERS MIDWAY LANES Men: Game — Ben Mues 300, Jon Breckel 300, Tom Miller 300, Grant Veen 300, Russ Nelson 300, Gary Bryant 299. Three-game series — Thomas Wolf 809, Jason Locken 808, Keith Feist 775, Duane Edwards 775, Sean Hillard 772. Four-game series — Bob VanderderVorst 991, Jack Nelson 961, Darin Helbling 960, Grant Veen 931, Phil Mann 931.

Women: Game — Laurie Bense 267, Marie Foster 267, Sandy Randazzo 266, Layne Walby 263, Marie Foster 258. Three-game series — Sandy Randazzo 644, Sandy Randazzo 634, Sandy Randazzo 628, Gail Hill 612, Jill Schafer 609. Four-game series — Marie Foster 943, Marie Foster 942, Marie Foster 926, Marie Foster 910, Marie Foster 870.

TEN SPOT LANES Men: Game — Andrew Schmid 299, Lynn Geffre 290, Jackie Wait 280, Jesse Hill 279, Tyler Johns 279, Justin Zainhofsky 279.

Three-game series — Mike Fischer 725, Mike Lund 723, Justin Osborne 707, Tyler Johns 707, Terry Hoerer 704. Four-game series — Lynn Geffre 988, Brian Masseth 964, Tom Job 854, Kenneth Heid 848, Craig Boehm 838.

Women: Game — Maggie Fleck 255, Kathy Stetson 245, Marcy Lickteig 232, Peggy Wehri 224, Claudia Benjamin 223. Series — Marcy Lickteig 572, Shirley Peterson 562, Stella Westmeyer 562, Debbie Crouse 561, Maggie Fleck 559.

WEEKLY LEADERS MIDWAY LANES All-Star Challenge: Men’s game — Jack Nelson 267. Men’s series — Ben Mues 882, Phil Mann 877, Eric Kempel 873.

Ball and Chain: Men’s game — Wayne Nolz 269. Men’s series — Wayne Nolz 645.

Women’s game — Vauna Runge 205.

Women’s series — Deb Mann 525, Karen Stinehart 525.

Bantam: Boys game - Nathan Taix 157.

Boys series - Nathan Taix 283. Girls game Shelby Rooker 115. Girls series - Christian

Wolf 204.

Bumper: Boys game - Kyah Osse 100.

Boys series - Kyah Osse 186. Girls game Tori Eiss 106. Girls series - Tori Eiss 194.

Capitol Rollers: Game - Gail Hill 213.

Series - Gail Hill 600.

Centennial: Game — Dan Baillie 247.

Series — Dan Baillie 617.

D.C. Bowlers: Men’s game — Larry Fasthorse 279. Men’s series — Larry Fasthorse 670, Gary Shipman 657. Women’s game — Kathy Bailey 213. Women’s series — Faye Foote 549.

Early Risers: Game — Greta Schlosser 186. Series — Greta Schlosser 497.

Even Dozen: Men’s game - Richard Gendron 259. Men’s series - Richard Gendron 709, Dennis Miller 651. Women’s game - Teri Finneman 188. Women’s series - Teri Finneman 503.

Flintstone: Game — Chad Broeckel 277.

Series — Chad Broeckel 753, Mark Wagner 748, Kevin Becker 699.

Friday Seniors: Men’s game - Don Smith 247. Men’s series - Don Smith 671. Women’s game - Shirley Sailer 187. Women’s series Shirley Sailer 538.

Golden Oldies: Men’s game — Jerome Schwartzenberg 267. Men’s series — Tom Miller 673, Jerome Schwarzenberg 669, Hilmer Mohl 660. Women’s game — Arlo Thompson 192. Women’s series — Arlo Thompson 555.

Inter City: Game - John Kram 246. Series - John Kram 688.

Junior High: Boys game - Kelly Kuntz 210.

Boys series - Kelly Kuntz 573. Girls game Danielle Dinga 164. Girls series - Jamie Holzer 435.

Midway Classic: Game — Marie Foster 248. Series (4) — Marie Foster 807, Missy Jahner 795, Laurie Bense 793.

Monday Madness: Men’s game — Ryan Pearcy 255. Men’s series — Ryan Pearcy 696. Women’s game — Shelly Portscheller 206. Women’s series — Shelly Portscheller 535.

Odd Couples: Men’s game - Bill Kopp 258.

Men’s series - Jerry Heck 675, Bill Kopp 669.

Women’s game - Kate Bietz 244. Women’s series - Kathy Bahmiller 621.

Rookies: Boys game - Thomas Alvarez 169. Boys series - Justin Hagen 431. Girls game - Malinda Althoff 134. Girls series -

Malinda Althoff 337.

Roughrider: Game — Grant Veen 300.

Series — Grant Veen 693, Eric Miller 663, Mike Towle 661, Bill Knudson 661.

Senior High: Boys game - Brandon Getz 279. Boys series - Jon Breckel 741, Jerad Christenson 717, Ryan Sandvick 688. Girls game - Zoie Maher 243. Girls series - Zoie Maher 672.

Strike Searchers: Game — Missy Jahner 279. Series — Missy Jahner 681.

Sunday Nite Leftovers: Men’s game - Jordan Schatz 235. Men’s series - Tim Hagen 592. Women’s game - Kylie Leingang 178.

Women’s series - Sam Backer 469.

Sundowners: Game — Adrienne Phillips 225. Series — Adrienne Phillips 595.

TGIT: Game — Russ Nelson 300, Jason Locken 278. Series — Jon Gums 676, Russ Nelson 668, Barrett Berg 665.

Tuesday Golden Agers: Men’s game - Don Shaw 278. Men’s series - Gary Hultin 727, Phil Garman 664. Women’s game - Deloris Weber 217. Women’s series - Loretta Landeis 558.

Twin City High Rollers: Men’s game - Stuart Sipma 269. Men’s series - Justin Sipma 722, Mike Lund 683, Stuart Sipma 676.

Wednesday Morning Coffee: Game — Berny Schuh 198. Series — Berny Schuh 557.

TEN SPOT LANES Men’s Mandan: Game — Lynn Geffre 290.

Series (4) — Lynn Geffre 988, Brian Masseth 964, Tom Job 854.

Unknowns: Game — Gary Johnson 248.

Series — Josh Vogel 658, Kenneth Olson 655.

■ NOTE: Bowling leaders are compiled from league Web sites. Season leaders are limited to top five scores, plus ties, from each bowling center. Leaders for top series will be listed under three-game or four-game depending on league rules, not both.

For weekly leaders, each league’s top game and series will be listed, plus any bowler who meets the following minimums: 275 game, 650 three-game series or 850 four-game series for men; 225 game, 600 three-game series or 750 four-game series for women. There will be a limit of three weekly leaders, plus ties, per league.

—Compiled By Scott Schroeder

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP No. 2 Ohio St. 83, Florida Gulf Coast 55 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jon Diebler matched an Ohio State record with nine 3-pointers, scoring a careerhigh 29 points and leading the second-ranked Buckeyes past Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday night.

Diebler, who has now made a school-best 291 shots behind the arc, shot 9for-14 on 3s.

William Buford became the 47th Buckeye player to reach the 1,000-point career mark, finishing with 17 points. Jared Sullinger added 11 for Ohio State (9-0).

Chase Fieler had 12 points and Anthony Banks 10 for the Eagles (2-6).

No. 9 Baylor 83, Bethune-Cookman 39 WACO, Texas (AP) — LaceDarius Dunn scored 24

points, Quincy Acy had 14 points with 10 rebounds and ninth-ranked Baylor returned from an extended break with an victory over Bethune-Cookman.

Dunn had 16 of his points before halftime for Baylor, which set a school record with its 12th straight home victory.

The Bears (7-0) went ahead to stay when Acy’s dunk only 1:34 into the game made it 5-4. Baylor led 38-22 by halftime.

Baylor wrapped up a season-opening, seven-game homestand with its first game in 13 days due to final exams The Bears’ next game is Saturday against Gonzaga at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Perry Jones had 15 points and nine rebounds for Baylor.

C.J. Reed led Bethune-

Cookman (5-6) with 13 points.

No. 21 Minnesota 66, Akron 58 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Blake Hoffarber scored 13 points to go over 1,000 for his career, Trevor Mbakwe added 13 points and 13 rebounds and No. 21 Minnesota beat Akron.

Steve McNees scored 12 for Akron, which led 32-27 at halftime and gave the bigger and stronger Gophers all they could handle for the first 30 minutes.

Ralph Sampson III converted a three-point play and Rodney Williams threw down a rim-rattling dunk during a 12-3 Gophers run that gave Minnesota the lead for good in the second half.

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Stocks fall as euro shadows NEW YORK (AP) — Early gains in the stock market evaporated Wednesday after worries about Europe’s debt crisis overshadowed signs of growth in the U.S. Bond prices fell, sending longterm interest rates higher again.

The euro fell 1.2 percent against the dollar after Moody’s said that it may lower Spain’s credit rating.

The stronger dollar hurts U.S. companies that do a lot of business overseas. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, the broadest measure of large U.S. companies, fell 0.5 percent.

Stock prices started the day higher after reports showed that U.S. manufacturing industry is growing and inflation remains under control. The Federal Reserve said U.S. factory output rose for the fifth straight month in November. A separate report showed that consumer prices stayed flat.

In the late afternoon, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a $858 billion pack-

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age that will extend tax cuts passed during the Bush administration for another two years. The measure now goes to the House, where it is expected to pass despite complaints by Democrats over what they see as overly generous estate tax rates.

The unfinished tax bill made some investors pause.

“No one is going to make any major planning decisions until this bill gets passed,” said Tim Speiss, a

partner at EisnerAmper LLP, a financial planning firm.

“I’m working with a lot of companies who are postponing deals until they know what the tax rates will be.”

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 19.07 or 0.2 percent, to 11,457.47. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 6.36, or 0.5 percent, to 1,235.23. The Nasdaq composite index fell 10.5, or 0.4 percent, to 2,617.22.

QUOTES NONFERROUS METALS

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

GOLD Selected world gold prices, Wednesday.

London morning fixing: $1388.25 off $6.25.

London afternoon fixing: $1388.75 off 5.75.

NY Handy & Harman: $1388.75 off $5.75.

NY Handy & Harman fabricated: $1499.85 off $6.21.

NY Engelhard: $1391.76 off $5.76.

NY Engelhard fabricated: $1496.14 off $6.19.

NY Merc. gold Dec Wed. $1385.70 off $17.90.

NY HSBC Bank USA 4 p.m. Wed. $1383.00 off $15.00.

NEW YORK (AP) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed. Aluminum -$1.0573 per lb., London Metal Exch.

Copper -$4.1997 Cathode full plate, LME. Copper $4.1265 N.Y. Merc spot Wed. Lead - $2435.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc - $1.0480 per lb., London Metal Exch.

Gold - $1388.75 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold - $1385.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed. Silver - $29.315 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver - $29.225 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed. Platinum -$1705.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum -$1704.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed. n.q.-not quoted, n.a.-not available r-revised

Australia .9845 .9998 1.0157 1.0002 Britain 1.5539 1.5776 .6436 .6339 Canada .9962 .9948 1.0039 1.0052 China .1502 .1502 6.6591 6.6596 Denmark .1773 .1796 5.6402 5.5679 Euro 1.3213 1.3387 .7568 .7470 Hong Kong .1286 .1287 7.7748 7.7724 Japan .011843 .011955 84.43 83.65 Mexico .080665 .080710 12.3970 12.3900 Russia .0327 .0325 30.6279 30.7220 Sweden .1459 .1470 6.8540 6.8027 Switzerlnd 1.0320 1.0426 .9690 .9591 CANADIAN EXCHANGE $1 Canadian = 93 cents U.S. for sale to customer and 90 cents U.S. purchase from customer At the Bank of North Dakota Wednesday

OIL PATCH Monday, Dec. 15, 2010 Posted price for N.D. Sweet Crude (40 gravity) SEMCRUDE ’10 BULLETIN 10-243 (Dec. 15), price per barrel .......... $67.35 NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Crude oil, light sweet (NYM) 1,000 barrels, price per barrel January Last Change Open High Low 88.46 +.18 88.28 89.09 86.83 NUMBER OF RIGS OPERATING Friday (Dec. 10, 2010) Year ago 166 72

SILVER NEW YORK (AP) — Handy & Harman silver Wednesday $29.315 off $0.310.

H&H fabricated $35.178 off $0.372.

The morning bullion price for silver in London $29.060 off $0.820.

Engelhard $29.250 off $0.300.

Engelhard fabricated $35.100`off $ NY Merc silver spot month Wednesday $29.225 off $0.534.

INTEREST RATES 3-month T-Bill 1-year bill 10-year T-Note 30-year T-Bond

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Low prices give boost WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy appears to be settling into a period of moderate but enduring growth.

Factories are producing more goods, retail prices are low, and the malls are full ahead of the holidays.

Still, the housing market remains a major drag on the economic recovery. Builders, who are competing with millions of foreclosed properties, are pessimistic about their prospects over the next six months.

The latest government and private-sector reports support a more optimistic but measured view that the economy is growing at a faster rate, and that 2011 will be better than most economists thought just months ago.

In addition to the improved data, Congress is on the cusp of passing a package of tax cuts and an extension of emergency unemployment benefits.

That will put more money in the pockets of consumers and businesses.

“This is all consistent with an economy that is getting back on track and developing momentum going into next year,” said Carl Riccadonna, an economist at Deutsche Bank.

Manufacturers have been a major reason for the momentum.

Factor y output grew 0.3 percent in November, the fifth straight month of gains, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

Production of computers,

industrial equipment, appliances and electronic goods all rose. That’s evidence that companies and consumers are spending more, economists said.

Factory output has recovered by 10.6 percent since its low point in June 2009, according to Steven Wood, chief economist with Insight Economics LLC. Still, it remains 9.1 percent below its peak in April 2007.

Riccadonna noted that businesses will get a tax break for buying new equipment next year, under the tax agreement hammered out between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans. That measure passed the Senate Wednesday and is now headed to the House.

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Jan 11 117.92 117.92 117.40 117.65 -.30 Mar 11 118.85 118.90 118.00 118.40 -.42 Apr 11 119.32 119.32 118.70 118.92 -.43 May 11 119.85 119.85 119.25 119.60 -.35 Aug 11 120.47 120.47 120.00 120.40 -.10 Prev. sales 7117 Prev. Open Int. 40066 chg. -260 PORK BELLIES 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

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FUTURES

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Previous Day’s Slaughter: Cows 7000 Bulls 650 Compared to Tuesday, slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher.

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