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by ALEXANDRA KAUTZMAN

N.D. Newspaper Association Administrator Tammra Peter-

son knows how important visita-tion is for her residents at Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilita-tion Center in Williston.

She said she still remembers when one of her residents got to see her family after missing them for months. Even though the resi-dent has memory problems, she was able to recognize her family and smiled when she saw them.

“It gives me goosebumps even now hearing about how she lit up. She recognized her family and was just so overwhelmed,” Peterson said. “The emotions you feel, It truly is something that you can’t even explain.”

Long-term care facilities across the state have had to limit visita-tion as a safety precaution during the pandemic. While some fa-cilities allow in-person visits with masks and social distancing in mind, others are only able to have compassionate care or end-of-life care visits for their residents.

At the 2021 Legislature, Sen. Kristin Roers, R-Fargo, has in-troduced Senate Bill 2145 which would allow residents to assign “designated caregivers.” If passed, these caregivers would be able to freely visit the resident to offer physical, spiritual or emotional support. Administrators said their residents need this support.

Peterson said since they have not been able to go 14 days without having a positive case, they have not had regular visitation since last March. She said this has been hard for her residents.

“Bethel has been pretty unfor-tunate when it comes to that,” Peterson said.

Facilities have had to come up with alternative ways to keep resi-dents in touch with their families. They rely heavily on phone calls and virtual meetings like Facetime or occasionally have families visit outside when the weather permits.

Grant Richardson, a senior executive at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, said plexiglass barriers make all the difference during in-person visits since resi-dents can visit with their families without a mask.

“Those have been a godsend,” Richardson said. “You can see a twinkle in an eye or a tear, but being able to see a whole face and the emotions they may be having is much more visible and makes communication easier.”

Richardson said residents also talk with their families through

Affidavit of PublicationSTATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

IN DISTRICT COURTCOUNTY OF BURKE

NORTH CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Patrick Kinsella and Kay Kinsella Plaintiffs,

vs.Palmer F. Gerde; any heirs of Palmer F. Gerde; City of Columbus; and all other persons unknown claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the property described in the Complaint. Defendants.

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATIONCivil No. 07-2020-CV-00039

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTAss.

COUNTY OF BURKEI, Amber J. Fiesel, being first duly

sworn upon oath depose and say that I am the Attorney for the Plaintiffs in the above entitled action:

Affiant further says that the Defendant, Palmer F. Gerde, appears to have an interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real estate described as follows:

North 190 Feet of the East 150 Feet of Lot H

A.O. Sommerness First Addition to the City of Columbus, North Dakota

That Plaintiffs seek no personal judgment against the Defendants and seek only to bar and exclude said Defendants from any interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real estate described in the Complaint.

That the Plaintiffs have attempted to personally serve the Defendants with the Complaint and Summons at their last known addresses.

That the City of Columbus will be personally served.

The addresses of a l l o ther Defendants are unknown.

That the interest of such unknown persons in the land described in the Complaint are not shown of record in the office of the County Recorder, Clerk of District Court, County Treasurer, or County Auditor of the County in which the real estate involved in this action is situated and that affiant does not know and is unable to ascertain the names, residences or post-office addresses of any of the persons who are proceeded against as unknown Defendants.

That the Plaintiffs are seeking relief wholly in excluding the Defendants from any interest in or lien upon the real property described in the Complaint.

Dated this 6th day January, 2021, at Powers Lake, North Dakota.

Amber J. Fiesel (I.D.#06411) Fiesel Law, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box 246

Powers Lake, ND 58773 Tel. No. (701) 464-8321

amfiesel@nd.govSubscribed and sworn to before me

this 6th day January, 2021.Notary Public (SEAL)

Burke County, North DakotaJanuary 13, 20 & 27, 2020

SummonsSTATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

IN DISTRICT COURTCOUNTY OF BURKE

NORTH CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Patrick Kinsella and Kay Kinsella Plaintiff,

vs.Palmer F. Gerde; any heirs of Palmer F. Gerde; City of Columbus; and all other persons unknown claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the property described in the Complaint. Defendants.

SUMMONSCivil No. 07-2020-CV-00039

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action, which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an Answer or other proper response within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Dated this 23rd day December, 2020.FIESEL LAW, P.C.

Amber J. Fiesel (I.D.#06411)Fiesel Law, P.C.

Attorney for PlaintiffsP.O. Box 246

Powers Lake, ND 58773Tel. No. (701) 464-8321

amfiesel@nd.govJan. 13, 20 & 27, 2021

OIL & GAS LEASE ONLINE AUCTION The Board of University and School Lands will conduct an online oil and gas lease auction for thirteen (13) tracts in Burke, McKenzie and Sioux Counties, ND. Bidding will commence January 26, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. CST and end February 2, 2021. The link to view the tracts and participate in the auction is: https://www.energynet.com/govt_listing.pl A 3% convenience fee will be assessed. Anyone needing auxiliary aids and services should call Lynn at (701) 328-1921 by January 19, 2021. 01/04/2021 /s/ Jodi Smith Commissioner

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO

AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

RELATING TO THEMULTI-STATE LOTTERY

Office of Attorney General

will hold a public hearing to address proposedamendments to N.D. Administrative Codearticle 10-16.

N.D. Lottery Office1050 E. Interstate Ave.

Suite 200Bismarck, ND

Monday, February 22, 20212:00 p.m. CT

The proposed amendments addressingchanges to the Lucky for Life® Gameand Powerball® Game are effective July 19, 2021 and August 23, 2021. A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained bycalling 701-328-1574. Written commentsmay be submitted to the North DakotaLottery office, 1050 East Interstate Avenue - Suite 200, Bismarck, ND 58503-5574until Monday, March 8, 2021. If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the North Dakota Lottery office at the above telephonenumber or address at least five days prior to the public hearing.

Dated this 6th day of January, 2021.Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem

City of BowbellsCouncil Proceedings

JANUARY 11, 2021Unoffical Minutes

The regular meeting of the Bowbells City Council was called to order at 7:37 AM by Mayor Anthony Pandolfo on January 11, 2021 via Zoom Conference call.

PRESENT: Mayor Anthony Pandolfo; Council Members: Shannon Holter, Lance Jager, Michael Bolton and Archie Deckert; City Auditor Lanette Jager and Dennis Benge Maintenance Supervisor.

GUESTS: Jason Strand with AE2S.Motion was made by Holter, second

by Bolton to approve the minutes as written for December 2020. Motion was carried.

Jason Strand with AE2S gave report on the maps being ready for approval. Mayor Pandolfo will pick up the maps for review from AE2S office in Minot. AE2S had a conference call with Dennis Benge Friday the 8th of January. Discussion on testing with glass bottles not plastic. The Water Commission Cost Share Application was submitted for the new submission line from the rural water shack to the water tower. Discussion on adding a chlorine injection line to the water tower so the City can monitor their own chlorine and a bigger meter coming into town to feed the chlorine.

Motion was made by Deckert, second by Holter to approve the financial reports for December 2020 and the EOY Fund Balance Report for 2020. Roll call vote: Deckert, Holter, Jager and Bolton. Ayes: 4, Nays: 0. Motion carried.

Motion was made by Holter, second by Jager to pay bills for January 2021. Motion was carried.

BILLS: BC/BS $131.30; Sanford 863.99; Beth Aufforth 389.09; BMS 1,936.00; Bowbel ls Park Board 2,562.00; Burke County Tribune 129.80; Cardmember Services 260.70; Circle Sanitation 4,356.25; DPC 760.00; DEQ 158.88; Farmers Union Oil 119.30; FDHU 25.00; Hansen’s Hardware 52.87; Lanette Jager 250.00; CMS Medicare Ins. 449.40; MDU 2,699.14; NCC 164.88; Upper Souris Water 4,640.00; WellCare 188.40. TOTAL: $20,137.00.

Discussion on the Policing Contract for January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

Motion was made by Deckert, second by Jager to not renew or sign the Police Contract for 2021.

Roll call vote: Holter, Bolton, Jager, and Deckert. Ayes: 4, Nays: 0. Motion was carried.

Joddy Meidinger visited with Mayor Pandolfo and Dennis Benge on the lead and copper results. Upper Souris has tested for lead and copper outside of City limits with results that were high in copper. Joddy Meidinger said Iron and Manganese in the water is the problem.

Discussion on the burn pit at the landfill was burnt before the permit ran out.

Received Application for Gaming funds from Bowbells Post Prom for 1000.00 to purchase prizes and etc.

Motion was made by Deckert, second by Bolton to approve the Gaming Application for Bowbells Post Prom for 1000.00. Motion was carried.

Mayor Pandolfo reported the Bowbells Fire Hall is looking for lots/land to build new Fire Hall.

Shannon Holter reported that the road across from Centennial Drive where the Semis park was deeded to the County and they plan on closing that road where the drainage issues are.

Next City Council Meeting will be February 8, 2021 at 7:30 AM via Zoom.

ANNUAL WAGES FOR 2020Alexis A Kreklau, Rec Com Pool,

2936.26; Anthony W Pandolfo, Mayor/Muni High, 2415.00; Archie G. Deckert, Municipal Highway, 324.00; Barry C. Jager, City Council 900.00; Brian A. Royer, Municipal Highway, 7225.46; Dennis Benge, Muni High/Water, 53,331.70; Jared R Mahlum, City Council, 900.00; John R Aufforth, Rec Com Ball, 600.00; Jordan M Rodin, Rec Com Pool, 2503.32; Kenadee M. Merritt, Rec Com Pool, 1881.75; Lanette A. Jager, City Auditor, 51,712.80; Lexi L. McEvers, Rec Com Pool, 1794.50; Matthew R. Hinds, Mowing, 176.00; Michael S. Bolton, City Council, 900.00; Morgan O. Heinrich, Rec Com Pool, 753.38; Paul S. Holter, Mowing, 2003.13; Sara D. Goodman, Librarian, 666.00; Shannon D. Holter, City Council, 900.00; Todd D. Erickson, Rec Com Ball, 1350.00; William B. Lowry, Rec Com Ball, 1350.00.

ATTEST: Anthony Pandolfo, MayorLanette Jager, City Auditor

January 20, 2021

City of Bowbells Fund Balance Report for Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020Fund Beginning Balance Incomes Transfers In Expenditures Transfers Out Ending BalanceGENERAL FUNDChecking $964,997.71 $368,161.63 $141,600.20 274,000.00 $917,559.14CoD 31230 13,660.06 178.07 13,838.13CoD 5240401 38,431.08 404.63 38,835.71CoD 30784 25,160.69 277.52 25,438.21CoD 5572621 77,586.25 2,190.64 79,776.89CoD 5578202 - -CoD 5578203 - -CoD 5578204 - - TOTAL $1,119,835.79 $371,212.49 $141,600.20 274,000.00 $1,075,448.08

Highway Fund 40,757.88 40,143.65 250,000.00 214,179.00 116,722.53Social Security Fund 86.38 - 86.38Library Fund 22,170.83 4,698.79 1,188.44 25,681.18Airport Fund 17,449.24 5,048.79 2,074.53 20,423.50Park Assist Fund 2,562.00 - 2,562.00

Recreation Commission Checking 6896.63 29,231.76 9,000.00 34,404.81 6,723.58 CoD 30769 7,855.60 65.17 7,920.77 TOTAL $14,752.23 29,296.93 9,000.00 38,404.81 $14,644.35

Water Fund 35,887.25 168,870.48 156,042.07 48,715.66Sewer Fund 27,452.93 46,158.23 15,000.00 60,788.33 27,822.83Garbage Fund 50,022.05 64,541.49 53,488.00 61,075.54Recycling Fund 4,036.01 239.00 55.69 4,219.32 TOTAL FUNDS $1,397,401.37 Current Liabilities $528.26 Balance Sheet $1,397,929.63

Lanette Jager, City AuditorJanuary 20, 2021

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO

AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF

ARTICLE 33.1-24

North Dakota Department of Environmental

Quality will hold a virtual public hearing to address

proposed changes to Article 33.1-24,Hazardous Waste Management, of the

N.D. Admin. Code on February 11, 2021 at the following location:

4th Floor Conference RoomNorth Dakota Department of

Environmental Quality918 E. Divide AvenueBismarck, ND 58501

9:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CSTThe purpose of the proposed

hazardous waste management rules isto adopt changes made to the federal regulations. The proposed amendments will include revised hazardous wastepharmaceutical management standards,the de-listing of nicotine replacement therapies from hazardous waste lists, andthe adoption of universal waste aerosolrequirements. The revised hazardouswaste pharmaceutical managementstandards are considered more stringent in scope to current requirements, whilethe delisting of nicotine replacementtherapies and the adoption of theuniversal waste aerosol requirementsare considered less stringent. Theproposed amendments have the potentialto have an impact of greater than $50,000on the regulated community. These amendments will be submitted to theUnited States Environmental ProtectionAgency for approval and authorization for implementation.

The proposed rules may be reviewedat the office of the North DakotaDepartment of Environmental Quality,918 East Divide Avenue, Bismarck, ND58501. A copy of the proposed rulesand/or a regulatory analysis may berequested by writing the above address,emailing dkannenberg@nd.gov, or by calling 701-328-5166. The proposedrules and additional related informationare also available on the Department of Environmental Quality website at deq.nd.gov/PublicNotice.aspx. Written or oralcomments on the proposed rules sent to the above address, email, or telephone number and received by March 8, 2021will be fully considered.

DUE TO COVID-19 and the limited number of people that can beaccommodated due to limited capacity,we encourage written or oral commentsbe submitted as set forth above. Therewill be real time public streaming of the public hearing through a MicrosoftTeams meeting. No testimony will be accepted through the Microsoft Teams meeting. Information concerninglistening access by telephone or through Microsoft Teams can be obtained bycalling 701-328-5166 or can be found onthe Department’s website at: https://deq.nd.gov/PublicNotice.aspx.

Dated this 15th day of January 2021.Derek Kannenberg, Manager

Hazardous Waste ProgramDivision of Waste Management

NDDEQ

ATTENTION BURKE COUNTY SOYBEAN PRODUCERS

CAST YOUR BALLOTNORTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN

COUNCIL ELECTIONThe ND Soybean Council’s election

for your County Representative will take place by mail ballot in February. In March, county representatives will select a board member of the ND Soybean Council.

On or about January 28, 2021, the ND Soybean Council will mail each soybean grower of record in the county an election ballot. For your vote to count, ballots must be filed with the County Extension Agent of the above-named county. The ballot can be hand delivered or mailed to the agent. For your vote to count, the County Extension Agent must receive completed ballot by February 16, 2021, or your mailed-in ballot must be postmarked no later than February 16, 2021. If you do not receive a ballot in the mail, contact your Burke County Extension Agent at 701-377-2927 or the ND Soybean Council at 701-566-9300 to obtain one.

A producer is defined as: “any person that plants or causes to be planted a soybean crop in which the person has an ownership interest, with intent that upon maturity, the crop will be harvested; will have met the requirements of the above stated during the next available growing season or has met these requirements during the immediately preceding growing season. The term does not include an organic producer that has been exempted from the payment of assessments in accordance with federal law.”

January 20, 2021

Notice to Creditors Amber J. Fiesel (ID# 06411)FIESEL LAW, P.C.Attorney at LawP.O. Box 246Powers Lake, ND 58773 Phone No. 701-464-8321amfiesel@nd.govAttorney for: Personal Representative

PROBATE NO. 07-2020-PR-00059IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

BURKE COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLEN C. HAGER, DECEASED.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said Deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to Matthew Hager, Personal Representative of the estate of Glen C. Hager, at 6294 58th St. S., Fargo, ND 58104, Amber J. Fiesel, Fiesel Law, P.C. at P.O. Box 246, Powers Lake, ND 58773, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 31st day of December, 2020.

Matthew HagerPersonal Representative

6294 58th St. S. Fargo, ND 58104

Jan. 20 & 27, Feb. 3, 2021

After Receiving Vaccines, Nursing Homes Ready

for a New Normalwindows, with their hands pressed against the glass. He said he can-not describe how the sight makes him feel.

“On the one hand it’s sweet and moving, and on the other hand it’s frustrating and disappointing that we have to do that,” Richardson said.

Administrator Sandy Gerving from Marian Manor Healthcare Center in Glen Ullin said they have taken extra steps to ensure that their residents get the social in-teractions they need. She said the staff makes sure that each resident gets at least one visit a day to keep them in high spirits.

Gerving said with extra precau-tions, residents have occasionally been able to leave to see their fam-ily for special events. One resident got to attend a wedding so that he could be a part of a family photo.

“We do have some that they have gone out for a family event but then they get quarantined for 14 days when they come back,” Gerv-ing said. “But for them, it’s well worth it.”

Mental health has been a major concern for administrators. Some residents have shown a decline in cognitive function and in their overall health. In these instances, administrators said family visita-tion is made a priority.

Richardson said while some of his residents have had a decline in mental health, they are coping and try to maintain a positive attitude.

“They’ve been remarkably resil-ient,” Richardson said. “This isn’t their first challenge and through their lifetimes, they have learned to accommodate and deal with whatever cards they have been dealt.”

The dispersal of the COVID-19 vaccine has administrators hope-ful that things will soon return to normal. Peterson said most of her residents have taken the first dose of the vaccine and are ready to see their families again.

“Our fingers are crossed,” Peter-son said. “It’s the first time we’ve gotten this close to that point since it all started, so we’re very excited and we’re hopeful this is going to bring a positive change.”

Richardson said everyone at Bethany who wanted it has gotten the vaccine. He said after 10 long months, residents can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

“We indeed hope that this is the beginning of the end and that we can return to whatever normal is after this in the near future,” Rich-ardson said. “We’re hopeful, and hope can drive a lot of things.”

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