Crop Insurance award – Dwight Byron and Jay Thompson in the Park River agency. They were number one producers from 2004-08 and consistently in the top two crop hail writing agencies. Park River has been in the top two multi-peril crop insurance agencies for the last two decades. District of the year was announced as District 3 and Don Folkert, district manager, accepted the award. FUN IN THE CITIES CONTEST Results: Results from a 10 week contest entitled “Fun in the Cities” were announced. District 2, fourth place; District 3, third place; District 1, second place and District 4, first place. Agents who qualified through this contest included: District 1: Lance Gulleson, Lisbon Tyler Van Bruggen, Valley City Al Weigel, Napoleon/Steele Doug Kleingartner, Fargo District 2: Kim Zinke, Devils Lake Ryan Heuchert, Grand Forks Chris Arnston, Maddock Cynthia Farbo, Cando District 3: Matt Martin, Mohall Jay Fuglie, Williston JR Johnson, Grenora District 4: Jed Geer, Bismarck Mike Nelson, Washburn Brad Doll, Flasher Brach Johnson, Bismarck Shane Hellman, Glen Ullin Art Hellman, Glen Ullin Jerel Seamands, Hettinger Rick Bosch, Linton Terri Tuhy, Killdeer Marcus Fischer, Bowman Product individual winners included: Life – sponsored by Midwest Financial Solutions – Jed Geer of Bismarck Annuities – sponsored by Midwest Financial Solutions – Kim Zinke of Devils Lake Long term care – sponsored by SIA/Schmidt Insurance – Tyler Van Bruggen of Valley City Property – sponsored by FUSA – tied between Matt Martin of Mohall and Lance Gulleson of Lisbon. s Not pictured: Wade Murray –5 years
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Years of service awards General manager Mark Anderson presented the years of service awards.
Barry Diemert – 30 years
Art Hellman – 25 years
Dave Kary – 25 years
Bob Marquardt – 25 years
David Bergeman – 20 years
Rick Bosch – 15 years
Shane Lebahn – 20 years
Sjon Zunich – 15 years
Kelly Braun – 10 years
Lance Gulleson – 5 years
Theron Huwe – 5 years
Kirk Olson – 5 years
Tyler Van Bruggen – 5 years
Brent Wollschlager – 5 years 5