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FRIENDS ANDNEIGHBORS
_ September 13, 2021
Front row, left to right: Gloria RanCe, Dianna Beaver, Charlene Johnson,
Gail Danielson and Jocelyn Malo, Second row: Lucretta Grudem, Ju
Martinson, Connie Gulseth, Wanda Johanson, Mari-
lyn Belisle, Corrine Satrang and Barb Gross, Back row; Elaine Yoder, Doreen
Beachy, Peggy Imhoff, Phyllis Abrahamson, Stephanie Armstrong, Marge
Pederson, Pennie Grenier, Pat Mortenson, Lau-
rie Johnson, Lisa Mohl, Sherrie Scott, Nathan Lunde and Cindy Ostriem. They
came from Arizona, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and North Dakota.
Former ROIette hospital employees gatherto remember and'celebrate
facility’s history
Former employees, friends and family of the Rolette Community Hospi-
tal reCently got together to celebrate the history of the facility.
' The first hospital was opened in the community in 1906 and the
commu-
nity hospital closed for good in 1987.
Despite being-shuttered for nearly 35 years, former employees were able
to reminisce about time spent in Rolette. Libby Wheeler and Rosemary
LaCroix were the guests of honor.
Due to COVID-19 concerns they were not able to attend the gathering,
which was held in Devils Lake.
Nurses who had mothers that also worked at the hospital were given a rose
in their mothers memory.
They included Steph Armstrong and Jeanne Mongeon, Phyllis Abraham-
son and Vera Havig, Sherrie Scott and Bonita Amble, Lucretia Grudem and
Clara Linson, Margaret Tumey and Laura Knudson and Ruth Bright and Lil-
lian Adam. '
Department invests $70 million intorenewable energy efforts
USDA Invests $70 Million in Re—
newable Energy Infrastructure to
Help Rural Communities,‘; Bush..—
nesses and Ag Producers Build Back
Better . , >, . ,.
US. Department of Agriculture
Rural Development Acting State Di—
rector Mark Wax announced that the
Department is investing $70 million
to build or improve renewable en—
ergy infrastructure and to help rural
. communities, agricultural producers
and businesses lower energy costs in
North Dakota.
“We live in an ever—changing
world,” said ‘Wax. “With these
changes comes the opportunity, es—
pecially for small businesses, to de-
crease their carbon footprint by
utilizing energy-efficient technology.
We recognize that lowering energy
costs help expand economic devel-
opment in rural towns and commu-
nities.” . v a .
USDA is financing $129 million
of these investments through the
Girls Scouts
Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons and
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) an-
nounced 28 new badges focused on
entrepreneurship, math in nature, and
digital leadership that embolden girls
to navigate a changing society and
build the futures they want for them—
selves and the world.
In light of parent’s top concerns
‘ for their children as they handle the
increasingly digital world, the new
Girl Scout badges help girls develop
an entrepreneurial mindset “toward
technology, learn STEM skills while
exploring nature, and build confi-
dence and safe practide’s online.
In addition to the hundreds of ex— .
isting badges available to Girl
V Scouts: ’-
- Kindergarten ,. through 12th
Grade Girl Scouts can now earn new
Cookie Business badges to progress
from goal setting, working with a
team, and effectivesalespitching in
person and online toycreating and im-
plementing business plans and‘digi-
tal‘marketing campaigns.
0 Girl Scouts in grades K—5 can
earn Math in Nature badges, spon-
sored by Johnson & Johnson, that get
girls outdoors to eXplore the natural
world as they learn math concepts
that exist in nature including patterns,
symmetry, and tessellation.
- Girl Scouts of all age levels can
also earn Digital Leadership badges,
sponsored by Instagram, that not
only teach girls about digital safety
and well-being but also about online
biases and stereotypes. Girls even be-
come digital activists themselves
through their own campaigns that in-
spire others.
“It’s exciting to see the Girl Scout
Rural Energy for America Program.
This program provides funding to
helpagricultural producers and rural
small businesses purchase and install
,renewable energy systems and make
energy efficiency improvements.
' ‘ ’ These climate-smart investments
will conserve and generate more
than 379 million kilowatt-hours
(kWh) in rural America, which
equates to enough electricity to
power 35,677 homes per year.
USDA is financing $335 million
of these investments through the
Electric Loan Program.
The loans will help build or im-
prove 1,432 miles of line to
strengthen reliability in rural areas.
The loans include $102 million for
investments in smart grid technol—
ogy, which uses digital communica—
tions to detect and react to local
changes‘ in electricity usage.
In North Dakota:
0 James Diepolder will use a
$20,000 grant to install a more en-
ergy-efficient grain—drying system.
This project will save the busi—
ness nearly $6,000 per year and will
replace 120,744 kilowatt hours (38
percent) per year, which is enough ,
electricity to power 11 homes.
I ' Corey Hovelson will use a
nearly $10,000 grant to install a
more energy—efficient grain drying
system.
This project will save the busi—
ness $13,455 per year and will re-
place 360,073 kilowatt hours (45
percent) per year, which is enough
electricity to power 33 homes.
' Albert Grohs will use a $12,000
grant will be used to help install a
geothermal heating and cooling sys-
tem. This project will save the busi-
ness $3,805 per year and will replace
65,608 kilowatt hours (76 percent)
per year, which is enough electricity
to power six homes.
0 Brian Dale Haugen will use a ‘
nearly $20,000 grant to install a
more energy—efficient grain drying
of America announce 28
Leadership Experience continue to
create relevant, timely opportunities
to meet the interests of today’s girls
and the leadership needs of our soci-
ety,” CEO Marla Meyer shared.
“Earning these badges will set Girl
Scouts apart from their peers and
help them develop a unique skill-set
— all while having fun.”
With the combination of online
and offline experiences to try in
countless different topics, there’s
something for everyone at Girl
Scouts!
Find out' more about the Girl
Scout Program-by visiting www.gs-
dakotahorizonsorg .
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business $11,166 per year and will
replace 140,238 kilowatt hours (26
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0 Red Trail Energy LLC will use a
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AUCTIONEER'S NOTE:
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COMMUNITY
Saturday, Sept. 18 o 10 a.m.
Main Street Rolette
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This is a big community event! Rolette Fire Dept. will serve lunch. Valle
WELCA
will be serving pie and coffee. Proceeds are used to support community
events!
Auction arranged by ‘Yoa'erfluction Service
Wolford, ND, Phone (701)58323‘66
Auctioneer: Milford Yoder, Lic #68
Clerk: Yoder Auction Service, Clerk Lic. #483
“Driver’s License ID, All sales final 82 settled for on day a! sale by
Cash or Check, Not responsible for accidents
nearly 15,000 customers over 5,234
miles of line in Billings, Dunn,
Golden Valley, Hettinger, McKenzie,
Mercer,..Oliver, Slope, and Stark
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development of the PEA:
NOTICE TO PREPARE A PROGRAMMATIC
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE
NOXIOUS WEED PLAN ON THE TURTLE
MOUNTAIN INDIAN RESERVATION
The United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Great
Plains Regional Office (GPRO) is-preparing a programmatic
environmental assessment (PEA) in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the
Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 Code of
Federal Regulations [CFRI1500- 1508),,for continued noxious
weed management on trust lands located within the exterior
boundaries! of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation (here-
after Reservation) and the trust lands adjacent to the Reser-
vation in North Dakota. The PEA will analyze the potential
impacts associated with the BlA's development/implementa-
tion of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation Noxious Weed
Plan for continued prevention, early detection, and con-
trol/containment of noxious weeds within the exteriorbound-
aries of the Reservation and on the trust lands adjacent to the
The BIA is seeking your inputas part of the NEPA scoping
process. Comments might include reasonable alternatives,
mitigation measures, probable or possible adverse impacts,
and other considerations. The public comment period will
begin on September 13,2021. The BIA will accept written
comments until close of business October 13,2021. Please
include the "Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation Noxious
Weed Plan PEA" in the subject line of any correspondence.
Comments should be submitted via email or post delivery to
the environmental consultant assisting the BIA with the
Ms. Kara Mulvihill l C&C Environmental, Inc.
P.O. Box 654 / Evansville, Wyoming 82636
karamuIvihill@outlook.com
