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July 19, 2019

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Killdeer, North Dakota

Vol. 107, No. 29

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District close to locking up new school site By Brad Mosher The Herald The Killdeer School District is close to finalizing a location for a new campus and will soon be sending out a survey to the public over the proposed new construction meant to handle the school’s extreme growth. According to Superintendent Gary Wilz, the district lawyers are in negotiations with the owners for a 20-acre parcel near the city.

The district will also be ready to submit a survey to the public about the project in early August, the superintendent added. It will be mailed out with the district expecting to give the public a six-week window to collect a response. “It looks like mid to late September, but if it is earlier, that would be great,” Wilz said about getting a response. If things go well, the district could try to have the measure to fund the construction placed

on the November ballot, the superintendent added. “It could be, but I wouldn’t lock into that right now.,” he said. Part of that will depend on the results of the survey. “It sent by mail, but once they see that they have the ability to complete it electronically. There will be instructions on the survey so they could either do it by paper or they will be able to go online and complete the survey.” The parcel acquisition is close, Wilz explained. “It is not final-

ized yet, but we are really close. The land owner’s attorney has it and our attorney has been in contact with them.” The location of the parcel hasn’t been publicized yet, but the superintendent said that it should be eligible for annexation and city infrastructure. It should meet all the necessary requirements. “We initially asked for 40 (acres) but we are probably going to end up with about 20 (acres),” he said. That could be

enough for the new campus, according to the superintendent. “A football field minus the end zones is about an acre,” Wilz said. “So, we sit on 13 acres right now with the entire complex, so the reality is if we get 20 acres we’ll not only have what we currently have …. but we’ll seven additional football fields of space there for us.

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Community comes together after tornado, winds hit Mott By Brad Mosher The Herald

An EF-1 tornado hit Mott Friday evening, destroying several buildings, trailers, and the 4H building at the Hettinger County Fair. Witnesses credit quick action by the Hettinger County Sheriffs Department and fair personnel and an evacuation to

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AFTERMATH CHECKLIST A tornado approaches the City of Mott July 12 forcing the Hettinger County Fair to be cancelled and the fairgrounds to be evacuated by the Sheriff Office. PHOTO courtesy of Nadra Auch

BE PREPARED By Brad Mosher The Herald

The recent EF-1 tornado which hit the City of Mott isn’t unusual, according to the Dunn County Emergency Manager. Denise Brew said Tuesday it is important to be aware of severe weather events and where to find safe places. Dunn County has been through

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disasters before. “In 2016, we had the hail storm which went through Killdeer and Dunn County. There was no problem. Everybody banded together. Companies came in. Energy companies came in. Oil companies came in. “People came in with water. People came in with food.” She added that the communities have come together to cleanup and

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recover. “What I really worry about are if people are paying attention to the weather forecasts up until a tornado hits. Or if they are waiting for some neighbor to call and tell them a tornado is going to hit,” Brew said. “We have to do it individually so

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Do you know what to do after being hit by severe storms or tornadoes? [] Help keep phone lines clear for emergency calls by contacting loved ones through text and social media instead. [] Follow NDResponse, your local emergency management agencies, and the National Weather Service Facebook and/or Twitter pages for updates and instructions. [] Check on your neighbors when it’s safe to do so. Watch out for debris and downed power lines and avoid traveling to keep roads clear for responders. [] Take photos of damage to your property when you’re ready. This will help with filing insurance claims. SOURCE: NDResponse