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by Janet Hansen
Street paving scheduled as part of the second phase of Lisbon’s water/sewer/street improvement project has been completed by Bituminous Paving, Inc. of Ortonville, MN. However, work is still continuing on FEMA street repair projects. It is hoped that those projects will be able to return flood-ravaged streets to driveable condition before winter sets in.
Bids were opened on the FEMA portion of the street repair in late September and bids were awarded to Mark Sand and Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, MN, at the October 5 meeting of the city council.
Randy Seelig, city superintendent, reported on Monday, October 26, that milling of the portions of the streets written up on FEMA worksheets was being done and he expected the crew to be picking up the millings, doing the compaction, and paving behind it by Wednesday, November 4, weather permitting. Read the rest of this entry »
Photo by Deb Evenson #534 Connor Stotts and #529 Jacob Gallagher fight for position during the cross country state championships.
by Joe Howell
The 2009 state track and field cross country meet will be remembered for the rainy, muddy, and slippery conditions that it presented to the teams and athletes on Saturday, October 24. “Our kids loved running in the muck,” commented Bronco Coach Joe Kern.
Just one week after finishing sixth at the East Region, the Bronco boys had a nice effort and placed tenth at the state meet. Two state-ranked squads, Mandaree and Bowman County, finished behind the Broncos.
Rugby snapped New Town’s five-year reign atop the B boys’ stand with a team effort. The Panther top five runners placed 8, 9, 13, 14, and 20 for their team score of 64 points. Rugby’s first five in the top 20 to compensate for New Town’s top three finishers in places 1, 3, and 7. New Town led 11 to 30 after the top three runners from each squad crossed the finish line. However, the team score in cross country is made up of the top five runners and the 4th and 5th Brave runners to cross the finish line finished in 35 and 47 for their total of 93.
Like Rugby, it was the first team cross country championship in school history for Watford City. The Wolves finished ahead of Griggs County 82-109 despite trailing after the first three runners from each school finished. Read the rest of this entry »
by Joe Howell
Lisbon played in Dickinson on Saturday, October 31 against Dickinson Trinity. Trinity’s Titans share their “home field” with both the Dickinson Midgets and Dickinson State University.
Randy Gordon has been the head coach of the Titans since the fall of 1986 when the former Dickinson State linebacker resigned from Killdeer High to take over the reigns at Dickinson Trinity. Gordon does not have the longest tenure on the football staff, as offensive coordinator and boy’s basketball coach, Gregg Grinsteinner has run the offense since 1982. Read the rest of this entry »
by Joe Howell
The Broncos and Central Cass each needed a match after having a week or more off from competition. In fact the Broncos last match was at Fairmount on Thursday, Oct. 15.
It was Senior Night in Casselton and the Squirrels sent their fans home happy after a hard fought 3-2 victory.
Central Cass, despite three straight Region 1 championships by the Broncos, has been the measuring stick in this area for the past two decades in volleyball. The Squirrels had throttled Lisbon in two previous matches in tournaments in Valley City and DLB. Coach Amy Lyons and her Broncos were not looking for a moral victory, however, and after dropping a tight contest to CC, the Broncos realized there is still a gap between the two teams.
The Squirrels broke out on top with a late rally in game 1 to take a 25-22 victory. Lisbon suffered through an erratic serving offense in games 1, 2, and 3 and Central Cass jumped on the opportunity to build leads on the Broncos as a result of the service errors. Read the rest of this entry »
Dan Wiltse, 58, Lisbon was tragically taken from his family and friends in a farm accident on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009.
Funeral service was held Monday, October 26, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisbon. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon. The Armstrong Funeral Home of Lisbon was in charge of the arrangements.
Daniel Warren Wiltse, son of Warren and Betty (Froemke) Wiltse of Lisbon, was born on August 14th, 1951 in Fargo, ND. Raised on the family farm just east of Lisbon, he attended 1st grade at Big Bend country school and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1969. Dan attended NDSU and the University of Minnesota-Crookston where he earned an associate degree in agriculture. After college he returned to Lisbon to farm with his father. On November 10th, 1979 he married Gaye Lynn Weisgram and they moved to the family farm. When his father retired in 1982 he took over the farming operation.
Dan was passionate about farming and loved every aspect of it. Throughout the years Dan was active in almost every farming organization there was. He was a member of the ND Barley Council where he served as district III director from 1993-1999, vice-chairman from 1994-1996 and chairman from 1996-1998. He served on the board of directors of the National Barley Growers Association, vice-president from 1997-1999, president from 1999-2001, a current Ransom County Representative and he testified in congress on behalf of this committee in 1997; He was the current Chairman of the Northern Crops Institute, a member of ND Oilseed Council since 2005 where he currently is serving as vice-president; member of the National Sunflower Association since 2005 and currently serving as 2nd vice-president of the board of directors, of which he is the chair of the NSA blackbird committee and is a major force in purchasing plot equipment for research; a Mycogen seed dealer, current secretary of Agricultural Appointment for the USDA Wildlife Service; Advisory Committee where he has been a member since 2006; member of the US Feed Grains Association.
Other organizations that he has been involved with include the Ransom County Farmers Union as a member and board member, voting member of the Agricultural Research Fund for sunflowers from 2008-2009; Soybean yield trail program in 2007; US Grains Council where he attended a NAFTA trip in 1993 and he often attended AG groups breakfasts at the State Capitol
Dan’s full circle of life included involvement in his beloved community of Lisbon. As a young man, he loved to race Stock cars and was an excellent mechanic. He was highly respected and sought after for his common sense and wisdom. He enjoyed participation in the Lisbon Jaycees, Lisbon Dollars for Scholars, and most importantly his life-long membership and involvement of Lisbon’s First Baptist Church.
Although his chosen career was important, it paled in comparison to his love and devotion to his wife, children and grandchildren. Nothing made him happier than spending his free time attending their games, snowmobiling, go-carting, camping or taking them to special places and events.
Dan is survived by his wife Gaye; daughters Brandi Griffith of Lisbon, Buffee (Justin) Barta of Fargo; a son Dustin of Fargo; grandchildren Hunter, Kayne, Sydney and Thane; his parents Warren and Betty Wiltse; brother Jon (Kathy) of Lisbon; sisters Mary (Bernie) Hall of Harvey, and Becky (Joe) Suchla of Fargo; his mother-in-law Elga Weisgram of Lisbon; brothers-in-law Joel (Kay) Weisgram of West Fargo and Douglas (Margie) Weisgram of Fox Island, Washington and many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and relatives who were dear to him.
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Vivian I. Reynolds, age 89, of Enderlin, ND, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Enderlin. Burial was at the Enderlin Cemetery. Armstrong Funeral Home of Enderlin was in charge of the arrangements.
Vivian Miller was born April 11, 1920 at Nome, ND, the daughter of Ernest and Bertha (Helland) Miller. She grew up in the Nome and Enderlin area and graduated from Enderlin High School in 1938. She married Harold Reynolds January 3, 1940 at Moorhead. The couple farmed in Cass County retiring in 1978. A few years later, they moved into Enderlin. They spent 22 winters in Mesa, AZ. Harold passed away September 22, 2003.
Vivian enjoyed riding motorcycles, The Crafty Critters, church functions, her telephone and especially her family.
She is survived by her children, Roxy Ann Reynolds of Aliso Viejo, CA, Brian (Rhonda) Reynolds of Alexandria, MN and Patricia Reynolds of Eagan, MN; six grandchildren, one step-grandson, sixteen great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.
Vivian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; and by one brother, Orval Miller.
This obituary is printed in full because it is a paid obituary.
Name: Anna Green
Age: 99
Residence: Enderlin, ND
Funeral -
Date: October 31, 2009
Location: First Lutheran Church, Enderlin, ND
Date of Death: October 28, 2009
Birthplace: Enderlin, ND
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