RC Commissioners approve new jail proposal with stipulations

by Janet Hansen
The main item on the agenda at the April 1 Ransom County Commissioners meeting was a new plan for the Sheyenne Valley Multi-County Correctional Center proposed for Valley City. After much discussion, the board voted, 4-1, to approve a newly proposed plan, providing all other consortium members approve it as well. If that [...]

Community to show it’s all heart at blood drive

Lisbon residents have the opportunity to celebrate life by joining in the community blood drive from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church.   Call Kay at 683-4290 to schedule an appointment.
“It is important to come together as a community to help one another,” says Rob Miller, Donor Recruitment Representative with [...]

Lisbon captures four individual champions…

NDSU indoor track & field boys’ champs
by Joe Howell
The Lisbon Broncos boys’ and girls’ track and field teams got off to a strong start with their performances at the annual NDSU State Indoor on Saturday, March 29. The Bronco boys’ team raced to a 25.5 win over runner-up Langdon, while the LHS girls’ squad [...]

Sadie “Sarah” Erdmann

Name: Sadie “Sarah” Erdmann
Age: 93
Residence: Hillsboro, ND ~ formerly Enderlin, ND
Funeral-
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Location: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, ND
Date of Death: Monday, March 31, 2008
Birthplace: near Lucca

Marion Nora (O’Brien) Code

Name: Marion Nora (O’Brien) Code
Age: 86
Residence: Chaska, MN
Funeral-
Date: Monday, April 7, 2008
Location: Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Chaska, MN
Date of Death: Thursday, April 03, 2008
Birthplace: Baker, MT

Lyle Young

Name: Lyle Young
Age: 82
Residence: North Branch, MN
Funeral-
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Location: West Funeral Home Chapel, West Fargo, ND
Date of Death: Monday, March 31, 2008
Birthplace: Enderlin, ND

Lorraine Hanson

Name: Lorraine Hanson
Age: 82
Residence: Pendleton, OR
Funeral-
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2008
Location: Peace Lutheran Church, Pendleton, OR
Date of Death: Friday, Feb. 22, 2008
Birthplace: rural Nome, ND

Kenneth L. Gibbon

Name: Kenneth L. Gibbon
Age: 77
Residence: Milnor, ND
Funeral-
Date: Monday, March 31, 2008
Location: St. Arnold’s Catholic Church, Milnor, ND
Date of Death: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Birthplace: near Milnor, ND

Clayton Hiram Maw

Name:  Clayton Hiram Maw
Age:  92
Residence:  Bismarck, ND
Funeral-
Date:  Saturday, April 5, 2008
Location:  St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tappen, ND
Date of Death:  April 1, 2008
Birthplace: Jamestown, ND

Alan Purdon

Name:  Alan Purdon
Age:  88
Residence:  Seguin, TX
Funeral-
Date:  Friday, April 4, 2008
Location:  First Presbyterian Church, Seguin, TX
Date of Death:  April 2, 2008
Birthplace:  Lisbon, ND