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Do you share personal updates on social media? Scammers turn to so- cial media postings to learn more about those they target. Be cautious. Don't post personal information, nar- row who can see your posts, and avoid posting real-time updates about your whereabouts. Don't just toss your mail in the garbage. Shred mail that has your name and address, account numbers, or other personal data. If you don't have a home shredder, save your pa- pers for a neighborhood shredding event. Obituaries are prime hunting grounds for scammers, who learn the names of vulnerable widows, widow- ers, children or grandchildren. Keep personal information in obituaries to a minimum. Finally, many public records are available at the federal, state, county and city levels, including census data, property information, criminal records, bankruptcies, and tax liens. Private companies can pull together all this information on you and sell it to anyone, and it's 100 percent legal. If you think you have fallen victim to any type of scam, call the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at 877-908-3360 for guidance and sup- port, or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraud- watchnetwork. United States has outgrown federalism When the Articles of Confedera- tion proved inadequate for dealing with the critical problems left after the 1783 armistice with England, the leading colonists advocated a na- tional meeting of colonial delegates to amend the Articles. After several years of jerks and starts, the 1787 convention came to order and 55 delegates worked through the steamy Philadelphia summer to negotiate solutions for the weaknesses of the Confederation. The creation of federalism by granting specific powers to the fed- eral government and reserving all other powers to the states worked quite well for the first decades when horse-and-buggy was the means of transportation and most business was local. As :time passed, the Supreme Court ras asked to take a second look at the traditional interpretations of the commerce clause, the general welfare clause, equal protection clause,1among others. So the defini- tion of rederalism has been expanded to deal with new unforeseen prob- lems a¥sing out of nationalization of the country. However, the American economy, societ~ and culture have become so nationtl that the fragmentation of a 1787 federal system no longer serves the people adequately. The structure of the govemmenr.toughft6 facilitate, rather than delay or obstruct the pros- perity and happiness of the people. At the present time, groups have come into existence with the goal of N.D. Matters By Lloyd Omdahl changing the Constitution. A num- ber of states have signed on to the proposal to have two-thirds of the state legislatures call a constitutional convention. Other folks want to junk the Electoral College for direct elec- tion of the president. Then there are others that want to reverse the Supreme Court decision declaring corporations people for purposes of contributing to cam- paigns. Another group wants a con- vention limited to adding an amendment requiring a balanced budget at the federal level. Support and opposition to all of these convention proposals has been bipartisan with the John Birch Soci- ety and the Eagle Forum against and the conservative American Legisla- tive Exchange Council in favor. States have been so divided on the proposals that they have been with- drawing their consent as fast as new supporters have appeared. Most of the dialogue about forc- ing a call of various conventions is not relevant to the greater question of redesigning the national government to manifest the national complexion of our economy and society. National issues have become more important than state issues. The failure of federalism is well documented by our recent experi- ence with the muddled management of COVID-19 at al/levels of govern- ment. President Donald Trump put federalism to the test when he dele- gated the COVID-19 pandemic to the states. States became enemies as they tried to outbid each other for medical supplies needed to fight COVID-19. Then the federal government got into the act and was competing with the states. Responses to the pandemic varied radically from one state to the next. Some states closed their doors to out- of-staters. Masking rules were in- consistence, with governors fighting local governments. It would have made a great road show but the cast was too big. It would be funny except some experts estimate that federalism and its implementers caused 300.000 of the COVID deaths. A federal system spawns a lot of piecemeal policy. Because federal- ism requires the mobilization of a high level public support, processes are slow and cumbersome. But just as in the days of the Arti- cles of Confederation we are now faced with problems that are not being solvedin a federal system. It will take a national government to develop universal health care, to cope with earth warming, to respond effectively to natural disaster, to fi- nance the infrastructure, to secure equal rights for all, and to cope with unforeseen crises. All of these will require a greater sense of community. G~lf gadgets that can help older golfers Dear Savvy Senior, Do I you know of any golfing equipment that can help older golfers~?My dad, who s 76, loves to play g)~lf, but arthritis in his hands has made griping the club challeng- ing, anUhisfragile lower back makes .1 . stooping over to tee-up or retrieve the bah a problem too. Is there any- thing ~ut there that can help? Golfing Buddy Dear Buddy, There are actually a wide variety , of adaptive golf equipment that can , help oltJer golfers who struggle with injuries, arthritis or loss of mobility. I Here aqe several golfing products that may help with different needs. Gripping Solutions Gripping a golf club is a very : common problem for seniors with : hand afhritis or those who have hand : or elbow injuries. To help alleviate this problem there are specially de- signed Igolf gloves and grips that can make a big difference. Tw~ of my favorite gloves are the Bionic' Golf Gloves (Bionic- Gloves.corn) that have extra padding in the palm and finger joints to im- prove grip. And the Power Glove (PowelDlove.com) that has a small strap attached to the glove th~t loops aroun~ the club grip to secure it in your h~nd. These run between $20 and $30. AnJther option is to get oversized. grips ihstalled on your dad's clubs. These lean make gripping the club easier and more comfortable and are also v~ry good at absorbing shock. Oversized grips are usually either one-sd.teenth-inch or one-eighth- By Jim Miller inch larger in diameter than a stan- dard grip, and cost around $10 per grip. You can find these grips and have them installed at your local golf store or pro shop. Or, for a grip-and-glove combina- tion fix, check out Quantum Grip (QuantumGrip.com), which incorpo- rates Velcro material recessed in the golf club grip and a companion golf glove that has mating Velcro material in the palm. Cost $25 per grip, and $40 a glove. Upright Tools For golfers with back, hip or knee problems, there are a number of dif- ferent tools that can eliminate the repetitive bending and stooping that comes with playing golf. For exam- ple, for teeing up the ball without bending over, consider the Tee-Up Foldaway by Zero Bend Golf. This is a 34-inch long-handled tool that has a trigger-style handgrip and a jaw that holds the ball and tee for easy placement. It costs $70 at ZeroBend- Golf.com. For other stoop-proof tee-up solu- tions, see the Tee Pal Pro ($70, TeePaILLC.com) and Joe's Original Backtee ($25, UprightGolf.com). ZeroBendGolf.com and Upright- Golf.com also offer ball pickup tools and magnetic ball marker products that cost under $15. Or, if you just want a great all- around golf picker-upper, consider This could be YOUR AD! This space could include your logo, picture, name, and COh l tact info, plus details about your services and products_ An ,adthis size runs in all multi-day & weekly N.D.newspapers I for $700 or less!(full state and regions also available.) I Con~actthe N.D'INewspaper Assoc. or your local paper about the 2x2 network: ~-_. ~~<15 701-~23-6397_?.,~ ~ , 0 -.··.··,1. r I ',:' I Yourna'me and contaft info • GENERI<;:. , COMPANY the Graball GrabAII Jaw - sold through Amazon.com for $10 for a package of two. It attaches to the handle end of your putter and chip- per and is designed to pick up golf balls, flagsticks, putters and green side chippers. Reflective Golf Balls If diminishedvision makes locat- ing the ball challenging, Chromax golf balls (ChromaxGolf.com) can help. These are reflective colored golf balls that make them appear larger and brighter. Cost: $10 for a three-pack. Easy Carts There are also ergonomically de- signed golf carts that can help older golfers tote their clubs around the course. If you like to walk, Cad- dyTek (CaddyTek.com) arid Clicgear (Clicgearusa.com) has a variety of three and four-wheeled push/pull carts that are highly rated for func- tion and foldability. Costs typically range between $150 and $300. Or, for severe mobility loss, the SoloRiderspecialized electric golf cart (SoloRider.com) provides the ability to play from a seated or stand- ing-but-supported position. Retailing for $10,500, plus a $600 shipping fee, this cart is lightweight and pre- cisely balanced so it can be driven on tee boxes and greens without causing any damage. Federal ADA laws re- quire that all pubIicgolf courses allow them. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. BoX'5443, Nor- man, OK 73070, or visit SavvySe- nior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author f"Th S S·" bk Gov. DJug Burgum renders remarks at the sendoff ceremony honoring 225 soldiers of the North Dakota Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, at the Alerus Center in ?rand Forks, June 5. (Courtesy Photo) I N.D. Guard members leave for mission I ,GRANDI FORKS -,About 225 . soldiers of ~he North Dakota Army National Guard's Ist Battalion, 188th Air IDefense Artillery Regi- ment were honored June 5 at a send- off ceremony at the Alerus Center in Grand Forl~s in preparation of a long-year ~obilization to the na- tional capitql region. Addressirg the departing soldiers were the commander-in-chief of the North Dakota National Guard, Gov. I I D?ug Burgym, U.S. Sen. John Ho- even, U.S. ~en. Kevin Cramer, Maj. Gen. Al D9hrmann, North Dakota National Gua l rd ad.jutant general and Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Bindstock, North Dakota National Guard senior enlisted lea~er. The unit is com- manded by it. Col. Walyn Vannur- , I Fu den and the senior enlisted soldier is Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Garrett. "This is the 12th mobilization for the 1-188th ADA since 2004, mak- ing it the most-deployed unit in the North Dakota Army National Guard," said Burgum. "We are deeply grateful for their courageous service and sacrifice, and we ac- knowledge and appreciate the in- credible service and sacrifice of their families as well. North Dakota stands in strong support of these families and our soldiers as they ful- fill their duty to protect our nation and our most cherished freedoms." Their mission involves collabo- rating with other Department of De- fense agencies forming the integrated air defense system pro- tecting the airspace around the Washington D.C. area. The soldiers will contribute to Operation Noble Eagle. The air defenders supported the Operation Noble Eagle mission twice before - from July 2013 to April 2014 and March 2017 to Feb- ruary 2018. Soldiers from this unit deployed to Kosovo as part or a NATO peacekeeping mission. six times to Afghanistan and twice to Iraq. The North Dakota National Guard also has about 70 soldiers as- signed to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment. serving in the national capitol region. They de- ployed November 2020 and are ex- pected home later this summer. en ding allows North Dakota to ance its rent reliefproqrarn BISMA~CK - In the final days of the recenlt North Dakota legisla- tive session] lawmakers authorized access to almost $352 million in federal resources to transform the state's Eme~gency Rent Bridge into a more comprehensive rental assis- tance program. I Called ND Rent Help, the pro- gram will ai~ more North Dakotans with the goal of helping restore their economic '-tell-being and housing stability. j Phase on of ND Rent Help was Free lzheimer's virtual presentation set DICKIN$ON - The Alzheimer's the public. Registration is required. Association I will offer a free virtual This project is supported by funding presentationititled Effective Commu- granted through the North Dakota nication Strategies. Department of Human Services, This presentation will take place Aging Service Division. on ThursdaY r June 17, from 1- 2:15 Call 1-800-272-3900 to register p.m. The we!binar is free and open to for the class. I I Jerkoyic selected to Jarrestown Dean'S List JAMES~OWN - Antonia Jerkovic of Beach has been selected to the University of Jamestown's Spring 202 I Dean's List for main- taining a se ester GPA of 3.50 or better. Kubik amed to Dean'~ List at DSU I DlCKlN~ON - Cheryl Kubik of Sentinel Butte has been named to Dickinson Sbte University'S Dean's List for the 2021 spring semester. Eligible students must be enrolled fuJI-time and must earn a 3.5 GPA or h" h I implemented June I, 2021, and re- places the state's Emergency Rent Bridge. According to the North Dakota Department of Human Serv- ices, this new, enhanced program can now assist households at higher income levels and for a longer pe- riod of time. The program's income eligibility was increased from 60% of area median income (AMI) to 80% of AMI, which equals an an- nual income of up to $80,000 for a family of four depending on the county in which they are located. ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO enforcement of fed- er<ll out of service orders in order to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program gran!. North Dakota Highway Patrol will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin. Code ~R.04.01.02 at· NDHP Conference Room State Capitol Building 600 Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND Tues., July 6, 2021 2:00 p_m. CDT A copy of the proposed rules may be re- viewed at the office of the North Dakota Highway Patrol. 600 E BOI.Jlevard Ave, Dept 504, Bismarck, NO 58505-0240. A copy of the proposed rules and/or a regulatory analysis may be requested by writing the above address, emailing [email protected] or calling 701- 328-2447. Written or oral comments on the proposed rules sent to the above address or telephone number and received by Monday, July 19, 2021 will be fully conSidered. If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a dis- ability, please contact the North Dakota Highway Patrol at the above telephone number or address at least 5 days prior to the public hearing . Dated this 3rd day of June 2021 Colonel Brandon Solberg Superintendent 0 e avvy emor 00 . l~ er. I I I The Prairie West De,r.~lopment Foundation office til be closed from Mondal " June 14 through Monday~ Ju nie 21 and will reopen Tuesday June 22. I I I , ., I The assistance terms wcre also ex- tended from six months to up to 12 months. To participate, at least one mem- ber of the household must ha vc qualified for unemployment or have experienced a reduction in income during the pandemic and be behind in rent or at risk of homelessness or housing instability. Households with incomes below 50% of AMI will re- ceive priority. Renters can begin the application process at hltps:l/porta- lapps .nd.gov/dhsps/emergency-rcnt. Please support your local merchants ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND AND ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO EDlJCAT()F~ L1CENSUF~E Education Standards and Practices Board Will hold a public hearinq to acldress proposed adoption to the NO. Admin C(xje 67HJ202. 671-·02·-03 67.1-02-03-07. 67. 1-02-03. 67.1·02-U4 67.1-02-05.67.1-02-06. Education Standards and Practices Board 2718 Gateway Ave. Suite 204 Bismarck, ND Wed., July 7, 2021 3:00 p.m. CT A copy of the proposed rules Ill;]\, be obtained callin(J tile Educ;llion Standards and P,·acllccs f-5cklrd (('en) 328-9641 Also. 'Nlllten COlfllllClib may be submitted to 27113 Gillevv;w Ave. Bismarck ND until July 1D. 2U21. If you plan to attend the publiC ilearinC) 'lnd will need special facilities or assistance relatln» to a disability, clntact tile Education Standarcls Practices Board at the above telephone number or acldre,~s at least 3 days prior to [f)O public Ileminq Dated this 28th day of Meiy 2021 Rebecca S Pitkin. F'hD ExecutlvE-:Director Education Standards and Pr:l(:tir:ps Bn;wi
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June 10,2021 Billings County Pion~er
OPINION ""'INEWSI
How do scarnrners know 50 much?Do you ever wonder how scam-
mers know so much about you? Thereare several ways.
Do you frequently enter contests?Not only do marketers collect infor-mation like your name, age and ad-dress, they may learn other thingsabout you as well, AARP NorthDakota says.
Do you mail in warranty cards?Many warranty. cards request per-sonal information like how muchmoney you make. It is likely that yourinformation is being sold to others, ei-ther legitimately or as part of a scam.
Do you fill out surveys? Did yourecently fill out a questionnaire ratingyour stay at a hotel or the service at arestaurant? Selling survey data is bigbusiness, and marketing firms and
even criminals can learn a lot aboutyou based on travel preferences, whattype of home you own, or what caryou drive.
Do you share personal updates onsocial media? Scammers turn to so-cial media postings to learn moreabout those they target. Be cautious.Don't post personal information, nar-row who can see your posts, andavoid posting real-time updates aboutyour whereabouts.
Don't just toss your mail in thegarbage. Shred mail that has yourname and address, account numbers,or other personal data. If you don'thave a home shredder, save your pa-pers for a neighborhood shreddingevent.
Obituaries are prime hunting
grounds for scammers, who learn thenames of vulnerable widows, widow-ers, children or grandchildren. Keeppersonal information in obituaries to aminimum.
Finally, many public records areavailable at the federal, state, countyand city levels, including census data,property information, criminalrecords, bankruptcies, and tax liens.Private companies can pull togetherall this information on you and sell itto anyone, and it's 100 percent legal.
If you think you have fallen victimto any type of scam, call the AARPFraud Watch Network Helpline at877-908-3360 for guidance and sup-port, or visit the AARP Fraud WatchNetwork at www.aarp.org/fraud-watchnetwork.
United States has outgrown federalismWhen the Articles of Confedera-
tion proved inadequate for dealingwith the critical problems left afterthe 1783 armistice with England, theleading colonists advocated a na-tional meeting of colonial delegatesto amend the Articles.
After several years of jerks andstarts, the 1787 convention came toorder and 55 delegates workedthrough the steamy Philadelphiasummer to negotiate solutions for theweaknesses of the Confederation.
The creation of federalism bygranting specific powers to the fed-eral government and reserving allother powers to the states workedquite well for the first decades whenhorse-and-buggy was the means oftransportation and most business waslocal.
As :time passed, the SupremeCourt ras asked to take a secondlook at the traditional interpretationsof the commerce clause, the generalwelfare clause, equal protectionclause,1among others. So the defini-tion of rederalism has been expandedto deal with new unforeseen prob-lems a¥sing out of nationalization ofthe country.
However, the American economy,societ~ and culture have become sonationtl that the fragmentation of a1787 federal system no longer servesthe people adequately. The structureof the govemmenr.toughft6 facilitate,rather than delay or obstruct the pros-perity and happiness of the people.
At the present time, groups havecome into existence with the goal of
N.D. MattersBy Lloyd Omdahl
changing the Constitution. A num-ber of states have signed on to theproposal to have two-thirds of thestate legislatures call a constitutionalconvention. Other folks want to junkthe Electoral College for direct elec-tion of the president.
Then there are others that want toreverse the Supreme Court decisiondeclaring corporations people forpurposes of contributing to cam-paigns. Another group wants a con-vention limited to adding anamendment requiring a balancedbudget at the federal level.
Support and opposition to all ofthese convention proposals has beenbipartisan with the John Birch Soci-ety and the Eagle Forum against andthe conservative American Legisla-tive Exchange Council in favor.States have been so divided on theproposals that they have been with-drawing their consent as fast as newsupporters have appeared.
Most of the dialogue about forc-ing a call of various conventions isnot relevant to the greater question ofredesigning the national governmentto manifest the national complexionof our economy and society. Nationalissues have become more importantthan state issues.
The failure of federalism is welldocumented by our recent experi-ence with the muddled management
of COVID-19 at al/levels of govern-ment. President Donald Trump putfederalism to the test when he dele-gated the COVID-19 pandemic tothe states.
States became enemies as theytried to outbid each other for medicalsupplies needed to fight COVID-19.Then the federal government got intothe act and was competing with thestates.
Responses to the pandemic variedradically from one state to the next.Some states closed their doors to out-of-staters. Masking rules were in-consistence, with governors fightinglocal governments.
It would have made a great roadshow but the cast was too big.
It would be funny except someexperts estimate that federalism andits implementers caused 300.000 ofthe COVID deaths.
A federal system spawns a lot ofpiecemeal policy. Because federal-ism requires the mobilization of ahigh level public support, processesare slow and cumbersome.
But just as in the days of the Arti-cles of Confederation we are nowfaced with problems that are notbeing solvedin a federal system.
It will take a national governmentto develop universal health care, tocope with earth warming, to respondeffectively to natural disaster, to fi-nance the infrastructure, to secureequal rights for all, and to cope withunforeseen crises.
All of these will require a greatersense of community.
G~lf gadgets that can help older golfersDear Savvy Senior,Do I you know of any golfing
equipment that can help oldergolfers~? My dad, who s 76, loves toplay g)~lf, but arthritis in his handshas made griping the club challeng-ing, anU hisfragile lower back makes
.1 .stooping over to tee-up or retrievethe bah a problem too. Is there any-thing ~ut there that can help?
Golfing Buddy
Dear Buddy,There are actually a wide variety
, of adaptive golf equipment that can, help oltJer golfers who struggle withinjuries, arthritis or loss of mobility.
IHere aqe several golfing products thatmay help with different needs.
Gripping SolutionsGripping a golf club is a very
: common problem for seniors with: hand afhritis or those who have hand: or elbow injuries. To help alleviatethis problem there are specially de-signed Igolf gloves and grips that canmake a big difference.
Tw~ of my favorite gloves are theBionic' Golf Gloves (Bionic-Gloves.corn) that have extra paddingin the palm and finger joints to im-prove grip. And the Power Glove(PowelDlove.com) that has a smallstrap attached to the glove th~t loopsaroun~ the club grip to secure it inyour h~nd. These run between $20and $30.
AnJther option is to get oversized.grips ihstalled on your dad's clubs.These lean make gripping the clubeasier and more comfortable and arealso v~ry good at absorbing shock.Oversized grips are usually eitherone-sd.teenth-inch or one-eighth-
By Jim Miller
inch larger in diameter than a stan-dard grip, and cost around $10 pergrip. You can find these grips andhave them installed at your local golfstore or pro shop.
Or, for a grip-and-glove combina-tion fix, check out Quantum Grip(QuantumGrip.com), which incorpo-rates Velcro material recessed in thegolf club grip and a companion golfglove that has mating Velcro materialin the palm. Cost $25 per grip, and$40 a glove.
Upright ToolsFor golfers with back, hip or knee
problems, there are a number of dif-ferent tools that can eliminate therepetitive bending and stooping thatcomes with playing golf. For exam-ple, for teeing up the ball withoutbending over, consider the Tee-UpFoldaway by Zero Bend Golf. This isa 34-inch long-handled tool that hasa trigger-style handgrip and a jawthat holds the ball and tee for easyplacement. It costs $70 at ZeroBend-Golf.com.
For other stoop-proof tee-up solu-tions, see the Tee Pal Pro ($70,TeePaILLC.com) and Joe's OriginalBacktee ($25, UprightGolf.com).
ZeroBendGolf.com and Upright-Golf.com also offer ball pickup toolsand magnetic ball marker productsthat cost under $15.
Or, if you just want a great all-around golf picker-upper, consider
This could be YOUR AD!This space could include your logo, picture, name, and
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tact info, plus details about your services and products_
An ,adthis size runs in all multi-day & weekly N.D.newspapersI for $700 or less!(full state and regions also available.)ICon~actthe
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the Graball GrabAII Jaw - soldthrough Amazon.com for $10 for apackage of two. It attaches to thehandle end of your putter and chip-per and is designed to pick up golfballs, flagsticks, putters and greenside chippers.
Reflective Golf BallsIf diminishedvision makes locat-
ing the ball challenging, Chromaxgolf balls (ChromaxGolf.com) canhelp. These are reflective coloredgolf balls that make them appearlarger and brighter. Cost: $10 for athree-pack.
Easy CartsThere are also ergonomically de-
signed golf carts that can help oldergolfers tote their clubs around thecourse. If you like to walk, Cad-dyTek (CaddyTek.com) arid Clicgear(Clicgearusa.com) has a variety ofthree and four-wheeled push/pullcarts that are highly rated for func-tion and foldability. Costs typicallyrange between $150 and $300.
Or, for severe mobility loss, theSoloRiderspecialized electric golfcart (SoloRider.com) provides theability to play from a seated or stand-ing-but-supported position. Retailingfor $10,500, plus a $600 shippingfee, this cart is lightweight and pre-cisely balanced so it can be driven ontee boxes and greens without causingany damage. Federal ADA laws re-quire that all pubIicgolf coursesallow them.
Send your senior questions to:Savvy Senior, P.O. BoX' 5443, Nor-man, OK 73070, or visit SavvySe-nior.org. Jim Miller is a contributorto the NBC Today show and authorf"Th S S·" b k
Gov. DJug Burgum renders remarks at the sendoff ceremony honoring 225 soldiers of the NorthDakota Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, at the AlerusCenter in ?rand Forks, June 5. (Courtesy Photo)
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,GRANDI FORKS -,About 225. soldiers of ~he North Dakota ArmyNational Guard's Ist Battalion,188th Air IDefense Artillery Regi-ment were honored June 5 at a send-off ceremony at the Alerus Center inGrand Forl~s in preparation of along-year ~obilization to the na-tional capitql region.
Addressirg the departing soldierswere the commander-in-chief of theNorth Dakota National Guard, Gov.
I ID?ug Burgym, U.S. Sen. John Ho-even, U.S. ~en. Kevin Cramer, Maj.Gen. Al D9hrmann, North DakotaNational Gua
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rd ad.jutant general andCommand Sgt. Maj. Eric Bindstock,North Dakota National Guard seniorenlisted lea~er. The unit is com-manded by it. Col. Walyn Vannur-
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den and the senior enlisted soldier isCommand Sgt. Maj. Russell Garrett.
"This is the 12th mobilization forthe 1-188th ADA since 2004, mak-ing it the most-deployed unit in theNorth Dakota Army NationalGuard," said Burgum. "We aredeeply grateful for their courageousservice and sacrifice, and we ac-knowledge and appreciate the in-credible service and sacrifice of theirfamilies as well. North Dakotastands in strong support of thesefamilies and our soldiers as they ful-fill their duty to protect our nationand our most cherished freedoms."
Their mission involves collabo-rating with other Department of De-fense agencies forming theintegrated air defense system pro-
tecting the airspace around theWashington D.C. area. The soldierswill contribute to Operation NobleEagle.
The air defenders supported theOperation Noble Eagle missiontwice before - from July 2013 toApril 2014 and March 2017 to Feb-ruary 2018. Soldiers from this unitdeployed to Kosovo as part or aNATO peacekeeping mission. sixtimes to Afghanistan and twice toIraq.
The North Dakota NationalGuard also has about 70 soldiers as-signed to Company C, 2nd Battalion,285th Aviation Regiment. serving inthe national capitol region. They de-ployed November 2020 and are ex-pected home later this summer.
ending allows North Dakota toance its rent reliefproqrarn
BISMA~CK - In the final daysof the recenlt North Dakota legisla-tive session] lawmakers authorizedaccess to almost $352 million infederal resources to transform thestate's Eme~gency Rent Bridge intoa more comprehensive rental assis-tance program.
I Called ND Rent Help, the pro-gram will ai~ more North Dakotanswith the goal of helping restore theireconomic '-tell-being and housingstability. j
Phase on of ND Rent Help was
Free lzheimer's virtual presentation setDICKIN$ON - The Alzheimer's the public. Registration is required.
Association Iwill offer a free virtual This project is supported by fundingpresentationititled Effective Commu- granted through the North Dakotanication Strategies. Department of Human Services,
This presentation will take place Aging Service Division.on ThursdaYr June 17, from 1 - 2: 15 Call 1-800-272-3900 to registerp.m. The we!binar is free and open to for the class.
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Jerkoyic selectedto JarrestownDean'S List
JAMES~OWN - AntoniaJerkovic of Beach has been selectedto the University of Jamestown'sSpring 202 I Dean's List for main-taining a se ester GPA of 3.50 orbetter.
Kubik amed toDean'~ List at DSU
I DlCKlN~ON - Cheryl Kubik ofSentinel Butte has been named toDickinson Sbte University'S Dean'sList for the 2021 spring semester.
Eligible students must be enrolledfuJI-time and must earn a 3.5 GPA orh" h I
implemented June I, 2021, and re-places the state's Emergency RentBridge. According to the NorthDakota Department of Human Serv-ices, this new, enhanced programcan now assist households at higherincome levels and for a longer pe-riod of time. The program's incomeeligibility was increased from 60%of area median income (AMI) to80% of AMI, which equals an an-nual income of up to $80,000 for afamily of four depending on thecounty in which they are located.
ABBREVIATEDNOTICE OF INTENT
TO AMENDADMINISTRATIVE
RULESRELATING TO enforcement of fed-er<ll out of service orders in order to
comply with the Federal Motor CarrierSafety Administration's Motor Carrier
Safety Assistance Program gran!.
North DakotaHighway Patrol
will hold a public hearing to addressproposed changes to the N.D. Admin.Code ~R.04.01.02 at·
NDHP Conference RoomState Capitol Building600 Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, NDTues., July 6, 2021
2:00 p_m. CDTA copy of the proposed rules may be re-viewed at the office of the North DakotaHighway Patrol. 600 E BOI.Jlevard Ave,Dept 504, Bismarck, NO 58505-0240.A copy of the proposed rules and/or aregulatory analysis may be requestedby writing the above address, [email protected] or calling 701-328-2447. Written or oral comments onthe proposed rules sent to the aboveaddress or telephone number andreceived by Monday, July 19, 2021 willbe fully conSidered. If you plan to attendthe public hearing and will need specialfacilities or assistance relating to a dis-ability, please contact the North DakotaHighway Patrol at the above telephonenumber or address at least 5 days priorto the public hearing .
Dated this 3rd day of June 2021Colonel Brandon Solberg
Superintendent
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The Prairie West De,r.~lopmentFoundation office til be
closed from Mondal " June 14through Monday~ Ju nie21 andwill reopen Tuesday June 22.
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The assistance terms wcre also ex-tended from six months to up to 12months.
To participate, at least one mem-ber of the household must ha vcqualified for unemployment or haveexperienced a reduction in incomeduring the pandemic and be behindin rent or at risk of homelessness orhousing instability. Households withincomes below 50% of AMI will re-ceive priority. Renters can begin theapplication process at hltps:l/porta-lapps .nd .gov/dhsps/emergency-rcnt.
Pleasesupport
your localmerchants
ABBREVIATED NOTICE OFINTENT TO AMEND AND
ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVERULES
RELATING TO EDlJCAT()F~L1CENSUF~E
EducationStandards andPractices Board
Will hold a public hearinq to acldressproposed adoption to the
NO. Admin C(xje 67HJ202. 671-·02·-0367.1-02-03-07. 67. 1-02-03. 67.1·02-U4
67.1-02-05.67.1-02-06.
Education Standardsand Practices Board2718 Gateway Ave.
Suite 204Bismarck, ND
Wed., July 7, 20213:00 p.m. CT
A copy of the proposed rules Ill;]\,
be obtained callin(J tile Educ;llionStandards and P,·acllccs f-5cklrd (('en)328-9641 Also. 'Nlllten COlfllllClib
may be submitted to 27113 Gillevv;wAve. Bismarck ND until July 1D. 2U21.If you plan to attend the publiC ilearinC) 'lndwill need special facilities or assistancerelatln» to a disability, clntact tileEducation Standarcls Practices Boardat the above telephone number or acldre,~sat least 3 days prior to [f)O public Ileminq
Dated this 28th day of Meiy 2021Rebecca S Pitkin. F'hD
ExecutlvE-:DirectorEducation Standards and
Pr:l(:tir:psBn;wi
