HIGHLINE notes November 2023
‘The math does not add up’ on EPA carbon proposal, page 4 Welcome to the team, page 6 Coloring contest, page 7 Director elections, page 9
Photo of damaged power poles in the Lisbon area during the 2022 Veterans Day weekend storm. • 56 outages • 10,611 member outages (>5 minutes) • 9,751 member outage hours • 51 broken poles • 30 lineworkers assisted • 6 members experienced an extended outage of 35 hours
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editorial We’re thankful for your membership
Marshal Albright, president/CEO Cass County Electric Cooperative As part of the cooperative business model, one of our core principles is “Concern for Community.” While our priority is always to provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy, we view our role in the community as a catalyst for growth and prosperity. We intentionally partner with local groups such as the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce to address our workforce challenges.
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” In the spirit of this quote by author William Arthur Ward, I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your membership in our electric cooperative, the leadership of our board, and the commitment of our employees to serve our members. I generally use my editorial to provide updates on new projects and developments and report on the progress of ongoing initiatives and issues related to the energy industry. We share these updates so all our consumer members can see our priorities, progress, and challenges. However, during this season of giving thanks, I think it’s equally important to let you and other Cass County Electric Cooperative consumer members know your impact on our co-op and the greater community, likely in ways you may not even realize.
Because members of our community locally govern us, we can get a firsthand perspective on community needs and priorities, enabling us to make more informed decisions on long-term investments, such as future power supply options and technology upgrades to enhance reliability
We are thankful that our co-op board members carve out time to attend necessary training sessions, participate in planning meetings, and keep abreast of industry trends. Their investment of time results in betterWe work closely with our local schools informed advisors serving the co-op’s to provide safety demonstrations, interests, providing guidance that award college scholarships through our consumer members expect and Dollars for Scholars, and career deserve. awareness in the energy industry. Cass County Electric also participates On a more personal note, we in an annual Electric Cooperative appreciate the countless acts of Youth Tour, where we take our kindness our lineworkers and other community’s brightest young people employees receive when working to Washington, D.C., for a weeklong in severe weather and dangerous immersion to experience democracy conditions. Our employees are in action. The trip is inspirational for thankful for your patience and many students, and we are both consideration when restoring power humbled and honored to be a part during challenging and prolonged of this leadership development periods. journey. Ultimately, the more extensive community benefits from Cass County Electric Cooperative these programs because of you! You was established 86 years ago to empower the co-op by participating bring electricity to our area when no in and supporting these programs. one else would. The cooperative is a reflection of our local community When you attend co-op events, and its evolving needs. Let’s continue please provide suggestions to our making our corner of the world a employees; you’ll help us improve better place to live and work. We can’t operations and better serve the larger do it without you, and we’re thankful co-op membership. for your membership.
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BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 2023 The Cass County Electric board of directors met in person on Sept. 26, 2023, and discussed the following topics: • Moved to approve the September 2023 consent agenda of the regular board meeting consisting of minutes, monthly department reports, director expense report, and the August purchased power adjustment (PPA). • President/CEO Marshal Albright gave the president’s report reporting on cooperative operations, community workforce initiatives, and updates from meetings and conferences attended. • Received the August 2023 financial report.
• Received updates from the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. • Received a report from the Minnkota Power Cooperative board meeting. • Received the 2022 key ratio trends analysis presentation from National Rural Utility Cooperative Finance Corporation. • Moved to approve the September 2023 capital credit estate payments. • Reviewed upcoming meetings and events. The next board meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
Help keep transformers
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Communications: Jocelyn Lura Hovland Kaitlyn Hartman Printer: Forum Communications Printing Board of Directors: Paul White, secretary Douglas Anderson Sid Berg Stacey Ackerman Tom Seymour Glenn Mitzel, board chair Wendy Loucks Kalvin Hoff, treasurer Terry Kraft, vice chair Executive Staff: Marshal Albright, President/CEO Jodi Bullinger, VP of Engineering & Operations Paul Matthys, VP of Member & Energy Services Chad Sapa, VP of Corporate Services & CFO Tim Sanden, VP of Information Technology & CIO Highline Notes (USPS 244-740) is published monthly by Cass County Electric Cooperative Inc., 3312 42nd St. S., Suite 200, Fargo, ND 58104. Periodicals postage paid at Fargo, North Dakota 58104, and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to Highline Notes 3312 42nd St. S., Suite 200 Fargo, ND 58104 © Copyright Cass County Electric Cooperative 2023. All rights reserved.
When the lights go out, our line crew jumps into action, racing against time to uncover those elusive pad-mount transformers hidden under mountains of snow. These critical devices are the key to bringing back your power, and we’ve got a whopping 11,050 of them! So, next time you move snow, remember the longer it takes our line crews to access the transformers, the longer it takes to restore power to your homes and businesses.
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Questions: 701-356-4400 800-248-3292 info@kwh.com Call Before You Dig: 800-795-0555 or 811 Cass County Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Information about the cooperative, articles of incorporation, bylaws and more can be found at CassCountyElectric.com. November 2023 | Highline Notes 3
‘The math does not add up’ on EPA carbon proposal A new EPA power plant proposal could put grid reliability at risk. This summer, the Environmental Protection Agency rolled out new regulations for power plants that, if enacted as proposed, will accelerate grid reliability issues and threaten the affordability of electricity across the nation. Minnkota Power Cooperative and its industry partners issued comments to EPA in August about the unworkable timelines and requirements in its most recent proposals to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from both coal and natural gas power plants. Utilities would be required to implement carbon capture and hydrogen technologies that are promising but not yet commercially available, especially on an unreasonably expedited timeframe. This threatens to push more baseload and dispatchable plants offline in the next decade as the risk of electric grid instability and blackout issues continue to grow. “Although Minnkota supports investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, the proposed rule overstates the technology’s current and future capabilities as well as the timeline in which CCS can feasibly be deployed,” said Shannon Mikula, Minnkota’s environmental manager. The rule requires that coal-based power plants be retrofitted with CCS technology by 2030 or consider various options leading to closure. Natural gas power plants are also required to install CCS, which has never been done on a gas plant before, or co-fire with lowcarbon hydrogen, which currently has no reliable supply or transportation infrastructure. Some exceptions are available for peaking gas plants, which operate a limited number of hours each year. EPA is expected to finalize its proposed power plant rule 4 Highline Notes | November 2023
in the spring of 2024. It is anticipated that the final rule will be subject to significant litigation. See graph on the next page. What about Project Tundra? In 2015, the Obama Administration released the Clean Power Plan, the first-ever rule to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power plants. That rule was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court and ultimately never implemented. The Trump Administration replaced the Clean Power Plan with the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which also faced litigation and was never implemented. Minnkota has responded to these rulemakings by working to develop Project Tundra – one of the world’s largest CCS projects at the coal-based Milton R. Young Station. During this time, Congress enhanced tax credits in 2018 and 2022 to incentivize CCS project development. Financing for the project is largely made possible through federal 45Q tax credits, which provide $85 per ton of CO2 that is permanently stored. “Despite all the regulatory uncertainty, our board and staff have committed to the view that we are going to live in a carbon-managed world and we’ll need to develop technologies and strategies to help us navigate this challenge,” said Mac McLennan, Minnkota president and CEO. “We want to be part of the solution, but there needs to be an understanding that America’s electric grid can’t be completely transformed overnight.” After nine years of development, Minnkota is nearing a final decision on Project Tundra in 2024. Minnkota continues to assess how the project might work as a compliance strategy with the EPA proposal. “Project Tundra benefits from strong local, state and federal support, along with ideal geology for CO2 storage
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directly beneath the power plant site,” McLennan said. “Not every coal plant is equipped with these resources and it will be near impossible for another utility to start from scratch and develop its own unique CCS system on the timeline provided under this proposal.” Minnkota, grid operators express concern Reliability has been and always will be essential to Minnkota and its member cooperatives’ mission. Regulators, lawmakers and grid operators have articulated rising fears of a reliability crisis, which will be further exacerbated by the EPA proposal. According to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, the “disorderly” retirement of existing generating assets across the country, and insufficient replacement of that power capacity, is directly impacting reliability and increasing the risk of blackouts. “The math does not add up,” Mikula said. “Dispatchable generation is retiring faster than replacement resources are coming online. In the MISO region where Minnkota operates, the dearth of dispatchable resources is well-documented and places the entire region on a heightened capacity shortage alert.” MISO joined with the other major grid operators across the U.S. to issue public comments to EPA stating they “are concerned that the proposed rule could result in material, adverse impacts to the reliability of the power grid.”
“If the technology and associated infrastructure fail to timely materialize, then the future supply of compliant generation — given forced retirements of non-compliant generation — would be far below what is needed to serve power demand, increasing the likelihood of significant power shortages,” the grid operators said. More regulations in process Minnkota and its industry partners also issued comments in June on EPA’s proposal to further regulate mercury and particulate matter emissions from power plants. While Minnkota has robust systems in place at the Young Station to significantly reduce these emissions, the rules would require additional cost for near unquantifiable benefits. EPA is expected to issue its final rule in 2024. Again, the end result would be more reliable power plants being forced offline when America’s electric grid needs them most. “People use the phrase ‘keeping the lights on,’ but it’s so much more than that,” McLennan said. “It’s keeping families warm in the winter, helping American businesses stay competitive, ensuring hospitals and essential resources are available at all times and protecting our national security. These are things that depend on a reliable electric grid and we should take that seriously.”
Existing Coal Plants No retirement date or after 2040: 90% CCS retrofit by 2030 (88% reduction in CO2 rate)
Key Proposed compliance date Retirement date
Retire by 2040: Co-fire 40% natural gas in 2030 (16% reduction in CO2 rate) Retire by 2035: 20% capacity factor limit (historic CO2 rate)
May 2023: EPA releases proposed 111 rules
2026: State plans due to EPA
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Retire by Jan. 1st, 2032: Historic CO2 rate
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Spring 2024: EPA finalizes rule
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Welcome to the team Member Service Specialist Becca Crooks Hometown: Minto, ND Tell us about your career: I started at Nodak Electric in Grand Forks in 2017. During my 6 ½ years there, my roles included receptionist, member service representative, and billing specialist. I’m excited to join the Member Services team at Cass County Electric and continue growing in the cooperative world. Tell us about your family: My husband John and I have been married for eight years. We have two dogs – Rue and Gatsby.
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time outside, reading, crafting, and baking. If you won the lottery, what would be your first purchase? Subaru Outback What’s your dream vacation? France What’s your favorite season? Fall What’s your favorite food? Chocolate
Welcome to the team Manager of Human Resources Theresa Halverson Hometown: Portland, OR, and White Bear Lake, MN Education: Bachelor of science in business administration (PHR and SHRM-CP certified) Tell us about your career: Before starting at CCEC, I worked in banking in the FM area before starting at Lake Region Electric Cooperative as the HR Manager since 2004. Tell us about your family: My husband, Matt, is a farmer, and together we have three grown children and a granddaughter. Nicole (Sam) lives in Alexandria with my granddaughter, Scottie. Nathan is an RN and lives in New York. Our youngest, Lauren, is a sophomore at 6 Highline Notes | November 2023
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Concordia. Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, lake time, flower gardening, reading, attending sporting events If you won the lottery, what would be your first purchase? A family vacation to Hawaii What advice have you received that was the most impactful? Don’t seek happiness; create it! What’s your dream vacation? Hawaii What’s your favorite season? Christmas What’s your favorite food? Breakfast food any time of day!
Coloring Contest
Submit your child’s coloring sheet and tell us why their teacher is the best around. One student will receive $50 to Scheels, and the teacher wins $100 to Target for supplies. The winner will be announced on Nov. 30, 2023. Email to ccec@kwh.com or mail to CCEC, Attn: Communications. By returning the sheet, you acknowledge that your child’s name and completed page may be used on our social media channels. Please include name, age, parents’/guardians’ names, teacher and statement with the submission.
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STAYING SAFE DURING AN OUTAGE
We work hard to provide the most reliable service possible. Rest assured, if the power is out, we are on it! The length of time it takes to restore your power depends on several factors, including the:
Extent of the storm’s destruction
Severity of utility equipment damage
Number and extent of outages
Accessibility to damaged equipment
Stay safe until power is restored: • Stay far away and keep others away from downed power lines, which could be live and deadly. Immediately report it to 9-1-1.
SHOP LOCAL. EAT LOCAL. READ LOCAL. SPEND LOCAL. ENJOY LOCAL.
• Never locate a generator inside of your home. • Monitor and report outages using the Cass County Electric mobile app.
Prepare for a storm by gathering these items:
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Bottles of water
Extra batteries
Nonperishable food
Pet supplies
Portable phone charger
Blankets
Prescriptions
Warm clothing
Battery-operated radio
First-aid kit
Flashlights
Hand sanitizer
Thank you for your patience during outages. When the lights go off, we are working safely and efficiently to restore power. The safety of our employees, as well as those we serve, is our TOP priority. CassCountyElectric.com
2024 Director Elections Cass County Electric Cooperative’s directors serve as liaisons between fellow members and the cooperative executive staff, providing guidance and oversight on cooperative finance and operations. Directors provide the vital service of voicing the membership’s needs and upholding the cooperative value of democratic member control. CCEC members in Districts 2, 3, and 7 interested in becoming a director should contact our executive assistant at 701-356-4405 or directorelections@kwh.com for a director election petition packet. Interested members must return all required paperwork to the cooperative by Jan. 16, 2024. Members will vote for new board members at the cooperative’s
April 16, 2024, annual meeting. Candidates interested in running for three-year terms for positions in Districts 2, 3, and 7 must be bona fide residents of the district in which they are seeking directorship. Below are the current directors of these districts. District 2 Douglas Anderson Arthur District 3 Sid Berg Colfax District 7 Wendy Loucks Fargo Scan the QR code to learn how to run for the board or to view the district map in more detail.
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APPLY FOR A
TRIP OF A LIFETIME
WHAT IS YOUTH TOUR? • An all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., paid for by Cass County Electric Cooperative. • A week of visiting historic monuments, touring worldclass museums, learning about electric cooperatives and meeting elected officials. • Developing lifelong friendships with delegates from across the country!
JUNE 15 TO 21, 2024
AN ALL-EXPENSE-PAID TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
ESSAY QUESTION
HOW TO APPLY
If chosen as a Youth Tour delegate, you will be traveling to Washington, D.C., to experience and learn about America’s rich history. What moment in American history do you wish you had been a part of and what would you have contributed?
• To enter the essay-writing contest, you must be a sophomore or junior in high school, and you and your parent(s) or guardian must be served by Cass County Electric Cooperative. • Email entries to Communications Team at ccec@kwh.com or mail a hard copy to: Youth Tour Essay Contest, 3312 42nd St. S., Suite 200, Fargo, ND, 58104. • Questions? Call the communications team at 701-3564400 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. • The deadline is Jan. 19, 2024.
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Stay comfortable and cozy with safe, energy efficient electric heating systems
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Avoid high fuel oil and propane prices with off-peak electric heating North Dakota households that rely on fuel oil or propane to keep them warm through our cold season can face volatile prices. While fuel oil and propane costs have stabilized, historically, they have been subject to more volatility. CCEC’s off-peak program offers stability. If the possibility of another price spike has you nervous, there’s an easy way to prepare now. Simply incorporate electricity into your heating system and enroll in CCEC’s voluntary off-peak program. You’ll receive electric heat at nearly half the standard electric rate, bringing your heating cost below fuel oil or propane costs. Plus, the off-peak electric rate has remained stable for almost a decade, so there are no worries about sudden swings in the market that you didn’t work into your budget.
collected and stored during low-demand times and deployed when needed. Water heater A water heater on the off-peak program will warm the contents of the tank during lower-demand times of day (often overnight), and that water will remain hot until it is needed in the home.
How the valuable off-peak program works: CCEC members voluntarily sign up for off-peak, which allows Minnkota Power (CCEC’s wholesale power provider) to temporarily turn off electric heating, water heating, vehicle chargers, and commercial account service during times of high regional demand. During these “control periods,” most consumers are automatically switched to a backup heating system, generator, or stored heat, so there is no interruption in comfort. Electric heat system An electric heating system on the off-peak program consists of an electric heat source as its main component and a supplemental heating source (such as fuel oil or propane) that will typically operate 250300 hours per year during times of peak electrical demand in the region. The program can also be utilized in storage heat technologies, in which heat is
Popular electric options eligible for the off-peak program:
Air-source heat pump • Can be used with a backup fuel source for the off-peak program • Eligible for low off-peak rate • $150 per ton rebate Electric plenum • Backup energy source is necessary for the off-peak program • Eligible for low off-peak rate • $25 per kW rebate Thermal storage • Backup fuel source is not needed for the offpeak program • Eligible for low off-peak rate • $45 per kW rebate Electric water heater • Backup fuel source is not needed for the offpeak program • Eligible for low off-peak rate • Up to $500 in rebates Check with CCEC to ensure that the equipment qualifies.
VISIT CASSCOUNTYELECTRIC.COM/ENERGY-MANAGEMENT FOR AVAILABLE INCENTIVES
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impact My Co-op Cares
Here at Cass County Electric Cooperative (CCEC), you energize us while we power you – and not just through electricity. To support our growing communities, CCEC employees regularly volunteer for numerous nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and other service projects throughout the year. Volunteers work with Great Plains Food Bank every summer to complete various foodsecurity-related projects. This year, volunteers joined in on the organization’s Backpack Program, a program that sends school children home with bags of nutritious and easy-to-prepare meals and snacks. In addition, our volunteers take shifts for an entire week every fall at the Emergency Food Pantry, stocking shelves and putting wholesome food into the hands of families in need. Oftentimes, these volunteer opportunities are paired with an employee food drive.
In an effort to ensure the wellbeing of seniors in our community, volunteers drive and deliver meals twice each month for Meals on Wheels. This national network delivers millions of meals each year to combat the malnutrition of seniors. This past summer, CCEC volunteers headed to Fort Ransom to aid in the demolition of a damaged mill near their historic area. Line crews relocated a riser pole and removed tin from the old mill to complete the demolition. Additionally, volunteers moved artifacts out of the Ransom County Historical Museum to help prepare for building renovations. With another cleanup call, our volunteers headed to Farm in the Dell, a farm and garden nonprofit that provides employment for individuals with disabilities. Volunteers pulled weeds to help make the farm look guest-ready for their community fundraising dinner later that evening.
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CCEC employees joined our members and community in collecting winter coats for Fraser Ltd.’s Stepping Stones Resource Center (SSRC) Stepping Stones provides case management and access to basic needs such as bus passes, hygiene items, laundry, blankets, computer and Wi-Fi access, food, clothing, and children’s items. They also serve hot meals and, during the winter months, provide an extended-hours shelter program to serve youth. Like these organizations, you, too, can ask for help in making a difference in your community. CCEC’s My Co-op Cares program allows us to help your community projects by sending cooperative employees to volunteer on a cleanup project, a community garden, painting, community center repairs, or other initiatives. Supporting our communities keeps us energized while we power our members’ homes and local businesses. To submit your volunteering needs, simply fill out the form on our website.
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recipes Give thanks this November
Email recipes to ccec@kwh.com or mail to: Cass County Electric; Highline Notes, 4100 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, ND 58104
Mini pecan pies
Cream corn casserole
Ingredients: 1 pie crust, store-bought 1/3 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll the pie dough out on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles from the dough. Place each piece of dough in each muffin cavity of a greased muffin pan, making sure each piece comes up the sides just a little bit (you may need to stretch the dough). Transfer the muffin pan to the refrigerator while you prepare the filling. Mix the corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until fully combined; then mix in the chopped pecans. Remove the muffin pan from the refrigerator. Evenly distribute the filling (about 1 tablespoon), making sure the pecan pie filling does not come up over the edges of the dough. Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes or until the filling is set. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Transfer the pies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed and at room temperature 4 Tablespoons butter ⅓ cup milk ½ teaspoon salt Black pepper, to taste 1 (18-ounce) bag of frozen sweet corn, thawed Diced pickled jalapeños, to taste 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt cream cheese and butter in a medium pot set over low heat. Stir in milk until mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in salt, corn, and jalapeños. Pour corn mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with grated cheddar. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Roasted Brussels sprouts Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts trimmed and halved 1 Tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 Tablespoons freshly grated parmesan Preparation: Place a rack in the upper third of
your oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the Brussels sprouts in the center of a largerimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and any other desired spice additions. Gently mix until the Brussels sprouts are evenly coated, then spread them into a single layer on the baking sheet. For even CassCountyElectric.com
better crisping, flip the Brussels sprouts so that they are all cut sides down. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and stir in the parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until the Brussels sprouts are lightly charred, crisp on the outside, and tender in the center. Enjoy immediately.
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HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
Ice Skating Courtesy of CCEC Sunday, December 10, from noon - 4:00 PM The Lights Ice Rink at Essestia Health Plaza (3150 Sheyenne St, West Fargo) Experiences: • Free skating • Free skate rental • Free hot chocolate
Holiday Lights Powered by CCEC Thurs.-Sun. Nov. 24 to Dec. 10, from 5:30 - 10:00 PM Daily December 11-31, from 5:30 - 10:00 PM Online prepurchased: $20 Gate price: $25 https://www.redrivervalleyfair.com/p/events/holiday-lights Red River Valley Fairgrounds (1805 Main Ave W, West Fargo) Enter gate #3 from Main Avenue Experiences: • Holiday-themed light displays • Free candy cane • Hot chocolate available
Be a Santa to a Senior Sponsored by CCEC Be a Santa to a Senior by Home Instead identifies seniors in our area who may be lonely or experiencing financial hardship and coordinates the purchase and delivery of a holiday gift. • Choose a bulb from the tree at CCEC (4100 32nd Ave S, Fargo) between Nov. 21 and Dec. 15 (open 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM) • Purchase the requested gift(s) listed on the bulb • Return the bulb and unwrapped gift(s)
New Years Eve Glow Skate Courtesy of CCEC Sunday, December 31, from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM The Lights Ice Rink at Essestia Health Plaza (3150 Sheyenne St, West Fargo) Experiences: • Skate rental $5 • Free Foam Glow Wands while supplies last! 14 Highline Notes | November 2023
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For Sale 2011 Buick Lucerne CXL Diamond, white, 6-cylinder engine, automatic transmission, no mechanical issues, new battery, autostart, 57,500 mi, $13,000. 701-261-7955 Intertek elec. infrared space heater w/ remote control on wheels. Wooden cabinet, 20” tall, $75. 701-866-6671 Brand new instant pot w/ air fryer, $50. 218-240-1938 Old American-made toys, Red Wing crocks, golf balls & golf related items, other items of interest. 701-893-6888 2003 Harley Davidson Fatboy (100th anni. ): 13,000 mi., fuel injected, detachable windshield, Screaming Eagle pipes, lockable saddlebags, chrome swingarm, $9,500. 701-361-2551 1980 Firebird, $10,000. 2009 Dodge 4x4 quad cab, $7,000. 701-874-2193 Grass hay, wheat straw & soybean straw small square bales, 10 bale minimum. Pickup box trailer w/ topper. 1954 Ford Big Job truck, lg. motor. 701-238-2933
earrings, $900/OBO. Size 16 wedding dress w/ veil & train, $400/OBO. 701540-1456 Chair lift, Bruno SRE Elite, straight rail stairlift, model SRE-2010, new, $1,250/ OBO. 701-840-0470 2 American Seating Company midcentury school desks, very good used cond., flip top storage, swivel chair, ink well, $150/ea or $250/both. 701-3614399 Singer Treddle sewing machine 1918 orig. manual, mother of pearl throat plate, working cond., $150. 651-5000864 Little used, dining room table, 3x5 w/ 6 chairs, $600. 701-232-6485 18”, 2-pc Waterman Canal Gate, $800. Antique oak school desk, $100. Breslee 1944 Army spade, $45. Slide projector, carousels & tripod screen, $85. 2014 HD Limited stock handlebars, side mirrors, & mufflers. 701-552-1015
2 male German Shepherd puppies, $300/OBO. 701-439-2024
2023 Sandy Acres raw honey avail: 8oz - $6, 16oz - $12, 32oz - $22. Homemade Nanking cherry or wild plum jellies 12oz - $8; apple butter 16oz - $10; & plum butter 8oz - $5. Colfax. 662-2515954
Sleep Number split king bed & surround. Floor drill press, vice, grinder, tractor sprinkler. 701-367-8913
2001 Dodge neon, 2.2 engine, 187,000 miles, needs fuel pump, $600/OBO. 701-219-9838
Mink coat, size 10-12, knee length, ¾ sleeves, exc. cond., $200. 701-282-2851
JE Flare box wagon, restored, new wood, $200/OBO. 701-799-1114
1 doz. antique sundae dishes, $15. Various steins, make offer. Schwinn 3-wheeled bike, single speed, $200/ OBO. 701-866-2363
Upland Sunrise 3-wheel bike. Blue, in exc. cond., w/ attached basket. $125/ OBO. 701-361-6618
White Amana bottom freezer refrigerator. Whirlpool built-in dishwasher, white, $300. 701-924-8684 Brown wood coffee table, $150/ OBO. ½ carat total weight diamond
1948 J.I. Case SC tractor, restored, $3,800. 1948 International Farmall H tractor, restored, $4,000. 701-793-0654 Wanted Indoor workspace for the winter to remodel 40’ RV. 701-630-1123 CassCountyElectric.com
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Did you know? The energy used to roast a 16-pound turkey in an electric oven will cost you around $1.38. That is one delicious bargain!
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