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by Terri Kelly Barta
A Public Hearing on the special assessments for Phase I of the Lisbon Street, Sewer, and Water project was held at the beginning of the Monday, July 6 City Council meeting. About 8-10 residents were in attendance, in addition to the council members, city attorney, city auditor, city police chief and public works supervisor.
The assessments had been printed in the Gazette for public review. Residents with active water meters may choose to pay $742 up front in one lump sum or pay $57.40 on average per year for fifteen years. Some discussion took place about the high cost of the public’s portion of this project. The Council listened to complaints but defended the assessment as the fairest way to pay for the project. The public hearing was adjourned and the regular city council meeting was called to order. Read the rest of this entry »
by Terri Kelly Barta
Irv Rustad, Lake Agassiz Regional Development Council, brought information needed for potential buyout properties to the County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, July 7. Amber Wunderlich and Courtney Taylor, two summer interns who would be doing some of the footwork on the potential property buyouts, were also in attendance.
The information needed for those who are considering property buyouts are as follows: name, address, legal description of property, latitude and longitude, 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year discharges, surveyed elevations (basement floor, lowest point of entry, main floor), identify house type (bi-level, 1-story finished basement, 2-story unfinished basement, etc.), square footage of house (including basement finished or not), and tax assessed value (total, lot and structure separated out). Additional helpful information would be pictures of all four sides of exterior and property cards from tax assessor. Read the rest of this entry »
Fort Ransom was a hopping place this 4th of July. Some of the activities in that area included a Bull-a-Rama, rodeo, and parade. This parade entry of wheeled cars for the youngsters is sponsored by the Sheyenne Valley Arts and Crafts Association and the Fort Ransom School. See page 7 for more photos. Photos by Pastor Dave Carlson.
This 1939 BJD tractor is still looking spiffy after all these years. Jacob Birklid is the driver.
Richard Birklid drives his tractor in the Fort Ransom Independence Day Parade while numerous members of his family ride in the wagon and walk behind. The Birklid extended family gathered near Fort Ransom for a 100-year farm family reunion over the fourth of July weekend.
Helen Billing holds her great-grandchild, Taylor, as she smiles at parade watchers in Fort Ransom. In the rumble seat are her granddaughter Alicia with her other son, Hayden. Great-grandpa Robert Billing is driving.
Noah Anderson is dressed for the holiday in his fashionable stars and stripes shorts. Noah is the son of Cody (behind Noah) and Mandy (Sagvold) Anderson.
Scott Hennen, president/CEO, Great Plains Integrated Marketing Company and SMAHH Communications, has agreed to purchase KQLX-AM and FM from Terry Loomis, owner, Sheyenne Broadcasting. Hennen was joined by national media host Ed Schultz on Monday, July 6 at the Fargo Theatre Off Broadway as the two announced a future alliance as a result of the purchase.
Loomis confirmed the agreement in a telephone interview on Monday. Loomis will be working for Hennen.
“You’ll probably see me (in Lisbon) more than you have in the recent past,” said Loomis. He added that all of the employees at the Lisbon office of KQLX will continue in their jobs and an office will remain in Lisbon.
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The United States Census Bureau is issuing a call to action for every resident of the nation: “Be Counted in 2010.”
The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States, people of all races, and ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens. The Constitution requires a census every ten years.
The census data is important for other reasons besides just being counted. Every year, the federal government can allocate more than $300 billion to states and communities based, in part, on census date. Census data guide planning for new hospitals, roads, job training centers, schools and more. The information gathered determines the need for additional social services, block grants, and other grant programs essential to many communities. Census data may justify the need for an after -school program or show the need for urban revitalization.
The 2010 Census Questionnaire has only ten questions and takes approximately ten minutes to fill out.
By law census information cannot be shared with anyone.
Census employees have been going door to door to update addresses.
In the fall of 2009 recruitment will begin for census takers to do the work necessary to collect the data. Some of it will be knocking on doors and some will be making phone calls.
In the spring of 2010 census forms will be mailed or delivered to households.
The official designated Census Day is Thursday, April 1.
For more information go online to: 2010censusjobs.gov or call toll-free: 1-866-861-2010.
Be counted in 2010
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Lisbon VFW 18-under opens season with 2 wins
Lisbon girls’ softball team started out the year with a record of 4-0. Lisbon opened the season with 2 wins over Oakes 15-5 and 17-0. Lisbon was led by Hillary Birchem’s 3 home runs and Karlee Dick’s 2 home runs. Lisbon’s second game of the year was with Hankinson coming to town. Lisbon played a tough first game but held on for a 7-3 win. Lisbon came out the second game with their bats swinging and then held on for a 12-2 win in 5 innings.
Team members are: Karli Freeberg, BreAnn Thorfinnson, Tracie Heacox, Jess Rotenberger, Megan Lyons, Karlee Dick, Kayla Rotenberger, Hillary Birchem, Morgan Olson, Morgan VanWell, Karlene Lorenz, Brooke Haakenson, and Bryanna Rostock. Read the rest of this entry »
Photo by Deb Evenson - Josh Nims has really been hitting the ball well for the Lisbon Legion team.
Photo by Deb Evenson - Austin Jacobson is the lonely 19-year-old on the Lisbon Legion team. Austin’s bat has really stepped up this year.
Photo by Deb Evenson - Nathan Qual came in the final inning against LaMoure to earn the save.
Photo by Deb Evenson - Alex Dick slides in safely against LaMoure last Monday.
by Coach Brad Bittner
Lisbon 13, Valley City 1
Derek Lyons took the mound and no-hit Valley City. Valley City scored its lone run by a hit batter, 2 stolen bases, and a wild pitch. Derek gave up 1 run (earned), 3 walks, and struck out 11 batters.
At the plate Lisbon scored 13 runs on 12 hits and 8 walks, and won by the 10-run rule after 5 innings. Jacob Aberle led this attack going 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Tyler Mittleider and Hunter Mairs also collected 2 hits each.
With the win, Lisbon improved to 6-0 in league play.
Lisbon 12, Valley City 2
Photo by Deb Evenson - Jenner Manske has done the backup catching this season.
In the non-league game, Lisbon once again won with the 10-run rule over Valley City as Willy Roman took the mound and allowed 2 runs (2 earned) on 2 hits. Willy walked 2 batters and struck out 5 batters, and improved to 5-0 on the season.
Lisbon was led at the plate by Taylor Hoff, Joe Nelson, and Willy Roman with 2 hits and 2 RBI each. Taylor Busche went 1 for 1 with a run scored and an RBI.
Lisbon 6, Edgeley 1
On July 1, Lisbon finished a league game against Edgeley that had started 2 weeks prior and had been suspended in the top of the fourth inning due to rain, with Lisbon leading 2-1.
Hunter Mairs started and finished the game on the mound. Hunter gave up 1 run (1 earned) on 1 hit, 7 walks, and struck out 10 Edgeley batters to earn the victory and improve to 5-1 on the season.
Photo by Deb Evenson - Nathan Mangin goes 2 for 4 at the plate against LaMoure.
Lisbon was led at the plate by Tyler Mittleider who was 2 for 3 with 2 runs knocked in. Nathan Mangin and Derek Lyons had 1 hit and 1 RBI each. Read the rest of this entry »
Name: Ray L. Hanson
Age: 80
Residence: Lisbon, ND, formerly Fort Ransom.
Funeral -
Date: July 10, 2009
Location: Standing Rock Lutheran Church, Fort Ransom, ND
Date of Death: July 5, 2009
Birthplace: rural Fort Ransom, ND
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