Herald S erving the R egion S ince 1907
Dunn County
October 11, 2019
Killdeer, North Dakota
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Vol. 107, No. 41
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Early snows preview the winter impact for region Killdeer’s Girl Scouts asre starting small with a free pantry (at left) for food items and a free library for books inside the entryway to the American Bank Center in Killdeer. HERALD/Brad Mosher
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Starting Small Staff Report It may be little.But the Girl Scouts’ sponsored Little Pantry is far from being little used, according to a spokeswoman for the project thatstarted earlier this year. They would also like a little help from the community.The Little Pantry is located inside the entry to the American Bank Center. The Killdeer Junior/Cadette troop leader for Killdeer Girl Scout Troop 85112 is Kelli Schollmeyer. According to Farra Barnett, a parent, volunteer and spokeswoman for the troop,the pantry can always use some restocking. “The Girl Scouts started this project last spring as a way to
help battle food insecurity in their community. Anyone is welcome to takeitems from the pantry and everyone is encouraged to help stock the pantry,” Barrett explained. Donated items should be non-perishable food items and toiletries. Paper products and feminine hygiene products are encouraged, as well. “The wonderful thing about this particular pantry is it is located inside so liquid and canned items will not freeze during the upcoming cold months. Feel free to help the Girl Scouts stock this valuable resource they’ve made available to everyone,” Barnett added.
It was only a small sample Oct. 3, but North Dakotans got a preview that winter is fast approaching – even in the first week of October. And the second wave is hitting in the second week of the month as snow hit western North Dakota and temperatures dropped into the teens. A winter storm warning was issued Tuesday morning for the western and central regions of the state. The change in weather will also bring travel problems to western part of the state according to the National Weather Service. The temperatures in the area were predicted to drop by more than 20 degrees between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to weather officials who predicted that the storm front could leave several inches on the ground, depending on the track the storm takes. Daytime highs were predicted to fall from about 70 degrees to about 40 degrees in less than 24 hours. In addition, a hard freeze is expected through the end of the week and is expected to kill off many garden plants and other sensitive vegetation. The National Weather Service has identified a hard freeze as when temperatures fall below 20 degrees Fahrenheit for a period of three hours or more. According to the forecasts, there could blowing snow through the weekend, adding to traffic problems in the region. Regionally, local county emergency managers have issued warnings and suggestions on how to prepary for the change of weather. The Dunn County Emergency Management has issued a warning to do some grocery shopping for needed goods, and be prepared for the weather and probable difficult road conditions.
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Hill Top Heritage Foundation hosts annual steak fry Oct. 19 Submitted The Hill Top Heritage Foundation will host its annual steak fry and auction on Saturday, October 19, at the High Plains Community Center in
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proposed new special care unit. The new housing unit will be built on nursing home property abutting
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Bulletin Board.............2 Community..................2 Local.........................3,4 Church Directory........2
Killdeer. The meal, which features steak and potatoes, runs from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with both live and silent auctions to follow. Proceeds from the event are designated for the
Health Directory.........9 Sports..........................7 Classifieds................5,6 Advertising...............10
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