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VOL. 104 NO. 35 www.dunncountyextra.com FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
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Former Killdeer school principal turns 111 ... really By Pamela Knudson Fargo Forum
NORTHWOOD, N.D.—Iris Westman doesn’t really want people to make a big fuss over her. She’s a little bit tired of people asking how come she’s lived so long. On Sunday, she’s turning 111. She is the oldest person living in North Dakota, a family member
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said. Her life’s journey has many twists and turns since she was a young English teacher and principal at Killdeer School in the late ’20s. Westman’s longevity, she said, is out of her hands. “The Lord takes care of it,” she said, sitting in her cozy room at Northwood Deaconess Health Center. “And he knows what he’s
doing, so I suppose we should accept.” Darlene (Velenchenko) Jose, a 1960 Killdeer High School graduate who now lives in Fargo, read about Westman in the Fargo Forum newspaper. She was excited to see that Westman had ties to Killdeer. Jose, who grew up on a farm north of Manning, dug out her reunion bookletfrom the Killdeer
all-school Reunion in 1989. It listed the teachers from 1919 to 1989. “I checked my reunion booklet, and there it was, her name listed,” Jose said “It’s exciting. She sounds like she would be somebody I would like to meet.” She is a likeable person, friends say. Last year, at her birthday See Principal, Page 12
High-speed chase leads to injury; driver hospitalized The Dunn County Herald One man was injured Tuesday night after a highspeed chase on Spring Creek Road with a Dunn County Sheriff deputy. Brandon Larson, 29, address unavailable, was airlifted to Sanford Hospital in Bismarck about 8:48 p.m. after he crashed a vehicle he was driving.
According to the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped to assist an apparent stranded motorist on Spring Creek Road west of Killdeer. There were three adult individuals in the vehicle, including Larson, at the time the deputy arrived on the scene. The deputy ran the regSee Chase, Page 9
Lawmakers urge students to apply for youth program The Dunn County Herald WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp today encouraged North Dakota students to apply for the 2017 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), which will be held March 4-11, 2017. Each year, this competitive, merit-based program brings 104 of the most outstanding high school students – two from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity – to
Washington, D.C., for an intensive week-long study of the federal government and the people who lead it. Additionally, each student will receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship. “The U.S. Senate Youth Program provides a unique and valuable opportunity for high school students to learn firsthand about the federal government and public service,” said the senators in a joint statement. “We encourage all eligible North Dakota students to apply to be part of See Program, Page 9
Terry Oestreich of Dickinson, top, takes aim at a target during the Meat Shoot & Raffle shooting competition at the Slope Area Rifle and Pistol Club Range to raise funds for Calvary Chapel in Dickinson. He was one of nearly 40 shooters from North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana to compete in the pistol and rifle competitions. Bowen Forsness, 11, of rural Dunn County, looks through a scope while a row of shooters prepare to fire. For results of the competition, see page 8. (Photos by Bryan Gallegos)
Lawmakers recognize journey to bridge cultures By Jennifer Strange
For the Dunn County Herald Communication is the focus of “Native Americans & The Media Arts: Bridging Cultures & Creative Journeys,” this weekend at the High Plains Cultural Center in Killdeer. The daylong event will run from 1-8:30 p.m. and is free, open to the public. Five Native American thought leaders will be onhand to address the roles
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Weekend extravaganza gets underway Saturday of American Indians in today’s film, scholarship, literature and journalism/ new media. Scholars include documentarian Juan Carlos Peinado (Mandan-Hidatsa-Arikara), Dr. Twyla Baker-Demaray (Mandan-Hidatsa-Arikara), Williston-based singersongwriter Jaese Lecuyer (Algonquin-Metis),
■■ Viewing of Garrison Dam project to be held ... Page 3 ■■ Musician Jaese Lecuyer tunes up for event ... Page 3 award-winning author Susan Power (Yanktonai Dakota) and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock). The program launches with welcome letters from Sen. John Hoeven (R-
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N.D.) and Sen. Heidi Heikamp (D-N.D.). “Our country is enriched by the men and women who develop their artistic potential to inspire, encourage and motivate,” wrote Sen. Hoeven. “This
weekend offers the opportunity to network with others who share your love of literature and writing.” Immediately following is Peinado’s 2006 documentary, Waterbuster. A panel discussion moderated by Trahant is at 3:30 p.m. An evening Reception & Readings begins at 5:30 p.m. with complimentary appetizers and
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“I want to make sure we have our guys ready to play a great game, regardless of who we are playing.” - Killder coach Lou Dobitz, on his team playing winless Standing Rock tonight
live music. Then scholars share from their current projects. A book sale and signing tops things off. Discussions include current Native American events, said Jennifer Strange, the executive director of the Dunn County Writers, a non-profit group that organized the event. The program’s converSee Bridge, Page 3
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