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Jan. 5, 2006

The future of contracting policing with Emmons County through the Emmons County Sheriff’s Department depends on the involvement of the county’s other communities. Linton gets by Beach, Ashley downs Wishek in opening round of Linton Holiday Tournament.

Obituaries: Frances L. Svanes, Walter W. “Bill” Beseler, Anthony James Benedict, Louis R. “Louie” Sandwick, Clemens Huber, Amanda Mensing, William Albrecht, Katherine Baumstarck.

Jan. 12, 2006

Strasburg scholarship foundation at $30,000 mark after donations. Rural Tower Network to provide autoguidance (GPS) capability in the area. Above-average mountain snowpack should be good news for Lake Oahe.

Obituaries: Lauri L. Silbernagel, Alma Eisenbarth, Leora Dickson, Irene Wolfer, Nicholas Volk, Eugene Dornbush, Richard Stadel.

Jan. 19, 2006

Dr. Ron Wagner brings 27 years of experience to Linton Hospital. Linton School has fundraising project to raise money for new bleachers.

Obituaries: Gertrude Vander Vorst, Lillian Vetter, Alfred Becker, John G. Droog, Reuben Fuhrer, Ella Weinzirl, Edith C. Blore, Margaret C. “Sis” Bales, Eva K. Wickenheiser, Pius R. Reis.

Jan. 26, 2006

Linton swimming pool funding will be decided at special election set for March 28. Herman Schumacher of Herreid Livestock Market received the R-CALF USA Distinguished Service Award at the annual convention in Denver, Colo.

Obituaries: Richard P. “Dick” Williams and Alice K. Schnaible.

Feb. 2, 2006

American Express in Linton provides services to its clients’ travelers throughout the world. Linton High School hosted a speech meet Jan. 28, and the home team placed 2nd behind champion Napoleon.

Obituaries: Viola Betzloff, Amelia Kiefer, Mary Hayes.

Feb. 9, 2006

Strasburg Lions Club is the largest in North Dakota. The 13th annual Dairy Cow college was held at the Emmons County Memorial Auditorium in Linton.

Obituaries: Caroline M. Serr, Barbara Zacher, Laura A. Senzek, Emma Tergesen, Eleanora B. Doolittle, Carrol K. Smith.

Feb. 16, 2006

Gary and Jewel (Vander Wal) Mosset of Linton have added egg sales to their diversified farm. Oahe up slightly and mountain snowpack is good. State raises Emmons County ag land values 7.5% for 2006 tax assessment.

Obituaries: Bertha Jahner, Helen Rambough, Dwight Saville, Mavis Silvernagel, Eugene Sandwick, Don Borr.

Feb. 23, 2006

Doug Bichler, Jeff Johnson hold first bull sale in Linton. Restoration will highlight beauty of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. South Central Grain with elevators in Napoleon, Hazelton, Kintrye and Wishek reports record year.

Obituaries: Marvin Johnson, Don Borr, Norbert E. Reich, Clarence Orland Fjeldheim.

March 2, 2006

George Moch of Bismarck served aboard submarine, was at Pearl Harbor. Federal trial begins April 3 in class action suit brought by cattle producers against country’s ‘Big 4’ packers. Hazelton Development Corporation plans to set up a full web site to promote the city.

Obituaries: Wendelin S. Mosset, Mavis Silvernagel, Bill Heer, Ray M. Feist.

March 9, 2006

North Dakota-trained scientists, Wade and Christine Burns, bring Beaver Creek Archaeology to Linton. The 15th Annual Pioneer Heritage Fundraiser was held March 11 at the Blue Room.

Obituaries: Bertha Nieuwsma, Theodore Lang, Elmer J. Bernhardt, Lenora Fischer, Jeanetta Buckley, Viola “Vi” Boschee.

March 16, 2006

A series of public information meetings were held to discuss a petition to vote on the formation of Emmons County Hospital District. Eva Welk, last of Lawrence Welk’s siblings, died March 10. Congressman Pomeroy staff visits Hazelton and Strasburg to answer questions about the new Medicare prescription drug plan.

Obituaries: Mary Zacher, Oswald “Ozzie” Miller, Frances Bosch, Eva Welk, Peter and Ludmilla Baumgartner, Shirley Ann Humann, Lenora M. Fischer, John Alfred Zuger, Margaret “Marge” Carr, LaVerne Steiger, David L. Dusek.

March 23, 2006

Voters will decide Linton Pool future at a special election. Dr. Kenner brings veterinary practice to Linton—cattle and horse country. Auditor Anna Mary Dockter will retire in 2007.

Obituaries: Eugenia Scherr, George P. Bosch, Leo Kuntz, Jr.

March 30, 2006

H&R Block’s Linton office may grow to 100-150 employees. Emmons County Sheriff Rueben Richter has announced his retirement and has filed a petition to run for District 2 County Commissioner.

Obituaries: Aloysius JP Zacher, Angeline A. Deisz, Bertha M. Abrahamson, Wanda Morgen, Julie Kaikkonen, Adam G. Erhardt.

April 6, 2006

LIDC assisted three new businesses since their 2005 annual meeting Ritz Gallery & Arts, Beaver Creek Archaeology and Northern Veterinary Service. Voters approve Linton Pool bonds and home rule charger amendment, renovation scheduled to begin in August.

Obituaries: Wanda Morgan, Brian M. Johnson, Patrick W. Clarmoil, Elizabeth Jund, Lenus F. Volk, Mabel G. Bauer, Minnie Fish, Rachel M. Willliams.

April 13, 2006

Stockholders of the Strasburg Farmers Elevator voted to sell the elevator to Northern Plains Cooperative of Gettysburg, S.D., for $655,000 plus inventory. Multiple counties including Emmons included in a Burn Ban. Bishop Zipfel blesses renewal of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Linton. EC Advanced Life Support uses donations from Beaver Valley Sno-Goers to purchase a CPAP (Continuos Positive Airway Pressure) generator.

Obituaries: Adam Johs, Helen Sathren, Peter J. Silbernagel, Elizabeth Jund, Magdalena J. Helfenstein, Joseph R. Feist, Minnie Fish, Esther Henry.

April 20, 2006

Lloyd Alveshere who served 14 years as District Conservationist in Emmons County has moved to Watford City to begin work as a Soil Conservationist. Jon Pavlicek, freshman at Linton High School, captured first place in the Southwest Central Division of the State Science Fair in Fargo. Paul Sannes is elected president of North Dakota Funeral Directors. Obituaries: Al E. Graczyk, Esther Henry, Mary A. Nelson, Robert Ray Putnam.

April 27, 2006

Hazelton Development Corporation offers incentive package to bring families with children to Hazelton. BEK Communications, Inc. hires Derrick Bulawa, new CEO and General Manager. Georgia Vander Vorst of Pollock, S.D., received the 2006 Honey Award at Emmons County Women’s Farm Bureau.

Obituaries: Henry “Hank” Renner, Alexander “Alex” Moch, Albert Gimbel, Judeen L. Roerink Hudson, Alma Mair.

May 4, 2006

Corps of Engineers says “yes” to release a spring pulse to promote spawning of endangered pallid sturgeons. Bismarck family, Russ Shicks, are building new home as part of Hazelton housing program. Linton Council hears requests to legalize the use of off-highway vehicles within the city limits.

Obituaries: Ray L. Kramer, Sylvester Hoon, Rose M. Weigum, Frank J. Welder.

May 11, 2006

Kevin Schick has built a beautiful steel and wrought iron memorial that will be erected north of Linton along U.S Highway 83 near the spot where five people lost their lives as a result of a head-on crash on Nov. 1. Peace Lutheran Church volunteers of Linton make quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Linton Lady Lions win title of Linton Invitational Golf Tournament.

Obituaries: LeRoy Huber.

May 18, 2006

Starlite Bar & Grill, Linton’s oldest and most historic restaurant is back in business after being closed for over a year. Linton School Board considers BEK idea for offering live television coverage of sports and other school events on the new fiber optic system.

Obituaries: Cecilia Knoll, Anna Mary Schwab, Andrew Eberle.

May 25, 2006

Sam Weigel of Linton is inducted to the Dakota Musicians Association Hall of Fame. Travis and Haily Dockter of Linton qualified for the State Golf Tournament by placing in the top 10 in the individual I golf tournaments which were held May 22.

Obituaries: Ella Meyer, Rose Jund-Zimmerman, Thomas “Tommy” West.

June 1, 2006

Nokota Horse Conservancy to hold 8th annual event at St. Michael’s Catholic Church east of Linton. Family members gathered at beautiful memorial erected for Memorial Day that honored five who died after Nov. 1 crash.

Obituaries: Adeline M. Wald, Josephine Van Vugt, Ottilia “Tillie” Lipp, Debert Keller, Herbert Balliet.

June 8, 2006

Voters in Tuesday’s election will decide if an Emmons County Hospital District should be formed to provide limited funding to help preserve medical services through the Linton Hospital. Voters in Emmons County will have a chance to get acquainted with electronic voting machines in the primary.

Obituaries: Eugene Welk, Amelia Rose Keifer, Peter C. Flitton, Mary Eva Aberle, Irene Potter, Adam G. Erhardt.

June 15, 2006

KEM Electric holds annual meeting at Hazelton. The Ravens, formerly Ray and The Ravens, performed at Community Days in Hazelton.

Obituaries: Charles E. Brindle, Mary Kocher, Bertha Kambeitz, Thomas H. Boschee, James ‘Jim” Roth, Henry Sauter.

June 22, 2006

The county-wide hospital district, approved in the June 13 primary election, is an important step toward financial health for the Linton Hospital, according to Administrator Roger Unger. The Linton Babe Ruth team remained undefeated in the South Central District by sweeping a home doubleheader from Steele.

Obituaries: Gertie Dyk, Helen Peterson.

June 29, 2006

Livestock owners should take precautions since anthrax is found in Emmons County. Fireworks have been banned in the southern half of Emmons County and may be banned for the rest of the county before the 4th of July. After 12 years, The Gathering Golf Tournament returned to the Linton Country Club.

Obituaries: Ann Louise Kundert, Eddie Dykema, Delda Reamann.

July 6, 2006

Dr. Edgar Oliveira, who has been serving part-time on the Linton Hospital medical staff since January 1, has signed a contract to be a permanent member of the hospital’s health care team. The Linton Hospital has a new logo thanks to the Linton Hospital Foundation and the hospital’s marketing Committee. Emmons County has gained another new business with the opening of Eileen Giese’s Fabric Magic at Linton.

Obituaries: Philomena Weigel, Allen W. Dykema, Elizabeth Fried.

July 13, 2006

Drought tours to the Emmons County area by U.S. Sen. Dorgan and Gov. John Hoeven and calls for help by U.S. Senator Kent Conrad and U.S. Rep. Earl Pomeroy have resulted in emergency action by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Joe and Helen Aberle of Napoleon celebrate 75 years of life together; married during the Depression. Task Force calls for opening of CRP acres immediately.

Obituaries: Regina “Jean” Schreiner, Merritt “Swede” Ogren, George F. Becker, Elizabeth Bauer, Margaret Geffre, Bernard J. Hahne.

July 20, 2006

Terry and Deb Hochhalter of Linton are the new owners of Linton Lumber having purchased the business from Teddy and Deb Bossert, and have named the business Circle H Lumber. The Linton City Council revisited the issue of determining whether or not Class III vehicles (particularly dune buggies) can be legal to be used during its regular meeting on July 11. BEK Communications Cooperative’s fiber optic project in the City of Linton is wrapping up and the construction phase of the project should be completed by the end of July.

Obituaries: Alice Wagner, Jason Herb Haltiner, Elizabeth Krautkremer, Alvina Flanagan, Richard and Rachel Williams.

July 27, 2006

Steve Heying of Linton purchases Strasburg’s Farmers Lumber from the Strasburg Farmers Elevator. Perry Kimble opens a new business, Kimble’s Guns & Repair in Linton. The Linton City Council accepted a bid of $592,600 from Associated Pool Builders, Inc. for the renovation of the Linton Municipal Swimming Pool during a special meeting on July 24.

Obituaries: Hilda and Andrew Hulm, Krystin Glatt.

Aug. 3, 2006

CANDISC bicyclists, all 400 of them, will visit Emmons County during their tour starting from Fort Stevenson State Park near Garrison. After 25 years in business Herreid Livestock Market has a new owner, Joe Varner of Pierz, Minn.

Obituaries: Murray Lawler, Peter C. Bosch,

Aug. 10, 2006

The former Stone Apartment building that once housed the Linton Hospital (1905-1944) will soon be a memory as Emmons County Commissioners are planning to demolish the building before the end of the year. Linton sees record temps, below normal rainfall in month of July. Linton child care provider Rose Hulm has impacted the lives of children for three decades.

Obituaries: Natalia “Tillie” Mulske, Raymond “Bubba” Scherr.

Aug. 17, 2006

The Strasburg Fire Protection District receives $82,000 in federal funding to provide training, equipment and to modify fire station and facilities. The ND State University Extension Service conducted drought meetings in Linton and Zeeland. Stephanie Goldade, daughter of Gerard and Linda Goldade of Hague, was named runner-up for the title of N.D. Dairy Princess held in Minot.

Obituaries: Barthelmous “Buddy” Jahner, Florence Maier, Amelia O. Nitschke, Maxine Zuroff.

Aug. 24, 2006

Dr. Paula Feijo, a native of Brazil, joins the staff at the Linton Hospital, bringing 20 years of experience. Releases from Garrison to be increased to help Oahe reservoir. The Dion and Sharon Eberle home in Hague was declared a total loss after a fire that was reported Aug. 19.

Obituaries: Ellen Woods, Michael Vetter Jr., Shirley B. Sparks, Magdalena A. Heilman.

Sept. 7, 2006

Don Morgan of Bismarck has been named President of BNC National Bank in Linton. Thomas Sauvage of Linton was severely burned and taken to a Minneapolis, Minn., burn center after explosions and fire destroyed the garage where he was working.

Obituaries: Calvin Watkinson, Lawrence Jangula, Clinton Richter, Sr., Elmer Agnew, David J. Heier, Fr. Eugene Glatt.

Sept. 14, 2006

The Linton City Council approved a motion to redo bath house at the swimming pool. Kelly Scherr of Strasburg purchased the Schmaltz Meats in Linton. Northern Plains Cooperative of Gettysburg, S.D., takes over operations at the Strasburg Elevator.

Obituaries: Caroline Burgad, Walter Nistler, Betty Jane Luntz, June A. Gustafson, Todd A. Nagel.

Sept. 21, 2006

Valerie Scherr of Strasburg purchased Vicki Martin’s tanning beds and launched her tanning business, A Touch of Color. Don Morgan, banker and cowboy, brings ag, commercial lending experience to BNC National Bank of Linton. New owners of the Strasburg C store are Tom and Todd Wagner of Strasburg.

Obituaries: Alfred P. Haas, Jason Scherr, Naomi Rutschke, Helen Magnuson.

Sept. 28, 2006

Rick Krein of Wishek is Linton’s new Rural Route 1 carrier taking over after the retirement of Paul Malsom of Linton. Five members elected to the EC Hospital District are Dan Weber, Adam Vetter, Ray Feist, Ardella Deis and Kristy Llerenas.

Obituaries: Bernard C. Buck, Mamie E. Fischer, Kathryn Baumgartner, Ben Sikel, Hilda Johnson.

Oct. 5, 2006

Tom Savage of Linton is recovering from burns received in Sept. 2 garage fire. Kathleen “Kat” Dornbush of Pollock, S.D., was killed Sept. 28 in a one car rollover on ND Hwy 1804. Toby Ernst, 19, of Germany studies Emmons County farms by helping out at the farms of Isadore Gross, Kintyre, Kevin and Deb Leier and Brian Leier of Linton and Jim and Trish Schmidt of Kintyre. Two new coordinators are named for food pantry and are Rosemary Wolf and Michelle Svanes.

Obituaries: Elizabeth A. Flegel, Amaryllis Feist, Kathleen Dornbush, Olga Fallgatter, Sylvia Grace Thomas.

Oct. 12, 2006

The Herreid Livestock Market and Herman Schumacher were honored for 25 years of service to industry. Toastmasters International of Bismarck came to Linton to put on a demonstration meeting for those interested in forming a club in the Linton area.

Obituaries: Henry Schmidt, Elroy Vander Vorst, Charles Tracy.

Oct. 19, 2006

Aaron and Brian Nelson, sons of Steve and Deb Nelson of Linton, were currently on a two week leave from active duty in Afghanistan. Livestock producers in the county may apply for grants in drought areas before Nov. 1. Richard Niklos, with assistance by Dorothy Niklos of Linton, were honored as “Voice of the Lions” at half-time during the Linton-HMB vs. Wishek-Ashley football game in Linton for announcing sporting events for 30 years.

Obituaries: Paul A. Small, Theresa F. Braun.

Oct. 26, 2006

The Linton Industrial Development Corporation receives funds from rail line salvage for the rail south of Moffit to Linton. Dairy Farmers of America’s Hannman sees good future for dairy in Dakotas and expects dairy expansion during next 20 years.

Obituaries: Andrew Hager, Christina Mathern, Andrew Senger, Gary Mitzel, Virgil Schmaltz, Joan Mastel.

Nov. 2, 2006

The Linton-HMB Lady Lions claim District 6 Volleyball title. North Dakota State University study finds new technology could help bring ethanol refineries to North Dakota. Linton Park Board receives a $1,500 donation from Midcontinent Media Foundation.

Obituaries: Pius Wagner, Dorothy M. Looyenga, Hazel (Burke) Peterson.

Nov. 9, 2006

Al and Linda Maier of Strasburg are honored with 2006 Conservation Award. The Linton-HMB Lion Football team defeated Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 22-0 on Nov. 4 to advance to the State Class A Championship Game during the 2006 Dakota Bowl to be held at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks.

Obituaries: Mildred Lang, Edward Fischer, Ernest Jones, Edna ‘Mickey” Zoller, John C. Schumacher, Shawn Moch.

Nov. 16, 2006

Velva downs Linton for State Class A Football Championship. on Nov. 10. The Strasburg Cycling Around North Dakota in Sakakawea Country Host Site Committee received an Outstanding Host Site Plaque from CANDISC.

Obituaries: Arne Fliginger, Gertrude L. Ryckman, Mahilda Wahl, Verna A. Fettig.

Nov. 23, 2006

A Point of Dispensing Drill was held in Linton Nov. 15 and the scenario of the drill was an influenza virus which was dubbed “Emmons County Flu” which required a quarantine and a mass vaccination. North Dakota moves to 9th largest oil producer in the nation.

Obituaries: Viola Bosch, Wendelin B. Fischer, Milton G. Schmierer, Rose Ternes, Wilfred Hahne, Richard L. Silvernagel.

Nov. 30, 2006

Tom and Lois Vander Wal of rural Pollock, S.D. open new business called Grandma’s Kuchen in Westfield. The Linton Hospital received $8,500 from the North Dakota Small Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP).

Obituaries: Frances Jahner, Wilfred Schiele, Johanna Wald, Helen Holzer, Milton G. Schmierer.

Dec. 7, 2006

Tom and Sharon Weiser of Hazelton recently purchased the Hazelton grocery store and renamed it Weiser’s Village Mart. Braddock native George Moch, serving in the Navy, was in Pearl Harbor then the Japanese attacked. Linton City Council sponsors a Community Development Block Grant from the Lewis and Clark Regional Council for a fitness center in Linton.

Obituaries: Harry Voller, Isadore A. Meidinger, Barbara J. Mallory, Allen Rahrich.

Dec. 14, 2006

One of Linton’s oldest buildings, which housed its first bank, First Bank of Linton, was razed last week by K&H Electric. Esther Huber of Hazelton retired from Bank of Hazelton after 30 years. Donations of over $1,500 were raised through the Linton Hospital Hospice Annual Remembrance Service held Nov. 30 and will be used for equipment and continuing education.

Obituaries: Frank Kiefer, Irene Bosch, Ian Mastel, Rich Schuette, James J. “Jim” Lipp, Patrick P. Kraft, Agnes Brenner, Martin S. Wagner.

Dec. 21, 2006

Medical student Alice Oliveira studies with father, Dr. Edgar Oliveira, at the Linton Hospital. Dr. Scott Schaar, dentist, marks 30 years in Linton. Kristy and Letty Llerenas of Linton open new store, A Touch of Honey. Scherr’s Meats, formerly Schmaltz Meats, held grand opening Dec. 14.

Obituaries: George N. Schiermeister, Wayne Kurtz, Eva Zenker.

Dec. 28, 2006

Old bank once housed James Marek studio. Endangered Nokota Mustangs are beneficiary of Breyer Animal Creations’ benefit campaign. Gov. Hoeven announces Strasburg Fire Department will receive grant totaling $15,675.

Obituaries: Frank Sikel, Milonia Kuntz, Charles Maier.